Dan Slott News

This post relates to: John Romita Jr, Dan Slott, Eddie Brock, Spider-Man: New Ways To Die, The Amazing Spider-Man, Spider-Man

First Full Appearance of Anit-Venom

Did you get this book?  Have you checked if your local comic shop still has any copies left?  This is pretty big.  Anti-Venom is now here.  Will he be friend of foe to Spider-Man?  Don't miss out on the beginning of the next thorn in Spidey's side.
 

To meet overwhelming demand, Marvel will be going back to print with Amazing Spider-Man #569 Second Printing Variant,  the second chapter of “New Ways To Die,” featuring the debut of Anti-Venom! The superstar creative team of Dan Slott and John Romita Jr. take everyone’s favorite web-slinger on the ride of his life. With the Thunderbolts reaching celebrity status, they’ve got free reign and will do whatever it takes to take down Spider-Man. Strap in True Believers, Norman Osborn is about to teach Spidey some “New Ways To Die!” The cover to this new printing features the interior art of Romita Jr—and the all-new Anti-Venom!

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Amazing Spider-Man as the first two chapters of “New Ways To Die” sold out immediately at Diamond! Whose side is Anti-Venom on and how far will Norman go to take down Spider-Man? Find out in Amazing Spider-Man #569 Second Printing Variant!

 

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #569 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JUL088180)
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Rated A …$2.99
FOC—9/11/08, On Sale—10/1/08

This post relates to: John Romita Jr, Dan Slott, Spider-Man: New Ways To Die, Eddie Brock, Spider-Man

Amazing Spider-Man #569 (JRJR Cover)

Amazing Spider-Man #569 In Stores Today & Already Sold Out!

I think it's safe to say that this would be the first comic I'd read after picking them up from the comic shop.  It's funny how most people have been putting down Spider-Man since Brand New Day started.  I'm not exactly happy with how we got to where we are now but now that we are here, it's really not bad.  I suggest you try to get to the comic shop as soon as you can so you don't miss out on what everyone is going to be talking about.  Maybe you could still pick up a copy of last week's 568.  I have a feeling they'll be reprinted but why take the risk?
 

On the day of its release, Amazing Spider-Man #569 has sold out at Diamond (though copies will be available at retail level)! The second part of the hotly anticipated “New Ways To Die” storyline marks not only the first appearance of Anti-Venom, but also the second straight sell out for Spidey’s summer blockbuster, which IGN.Com deemed a, “well-plotted, intelligent superhero story.”

Who is Anti-Venom? Why have the Thunderbolts assaulted Peter Parker? And just what does Norman Osborn know about the connection between Peter & Spider-Man? Find out in Amazing Spider-Man #569, in stores now!

 
























AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #569 (JUN082308)
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Villain Variant Cover by ADI GRANOV
Rated A …$2.99
ON SALE NOW!

This post relates to: John Romita Jr, Dan Slott, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: New Ways To Die

New Ways To Die Premiere Results In Amazing Sell-Out!

The return of Norman Osborn. The return of John Romita Jr. The beginning of hotly anticipated NEW WAYS TO DIE storyline. Amazing Spider-Man #568 has it all, and it is flying off the shelves, resulting in a ONE-DAY sell-out! While some copies may still be available at the retail level, the first chapter of this epic storyline is sold out at Diamond.

IGN.com calls the first chapter “ripe with intrigue… an extremely well-drawn, well-crafted comic.”

With the next installment, just 6 days away, retailers are urged to check their orders on all upcoming chapters of NEW WAYS TO DIE.

And brace yourselves for next week, when the terrifying ANTI-VENOM makes his debut in Amazing Spider-Man #569.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #569 (JUN082308)
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA Jr.
50/50 Covers by JOHN ROMITA JR. & ADI GRANOV
Rated T+…$2.99

This post relates to: Peter David, Matt Fraction, Dan Slott, C.B. Cebulski, Marvel Universe

Marvel Invades Fan Expo Canada 2008 This Week!

Good news for Canadians!  Marvel is finally headed north to visit you guys.  Is there anyone planning on going?  If so, make sure you let us know how it is and give us any juicy updates.  I'm traveled-out for the time being.  I need to recuperate.  Glad to see Marvel is finally showing Canada some love.
 

This week, for the first time ever, Marvel Comics will be at Fan Expo Canada From Aug 22-24, with an official booth and a slew of panels for all our True Believers in the north! Meet your favorite creators, learn more about your favorite comics, get your portfolio reviewed and find out just how to join the Marvel family this week at Fan Expo Canada 2008, beginning in Toronto on Friday, August 22nd!

Don’t miss a single minute of these mighty Marvel panels, bub!

Friday, August 22nd
X-Men’s Destiny (8-9pm, Room 717)

Featuring C.B Cebulski, Matt Fraction, Peter David & John Barber!

The X-Men have a new home and a new direction in MANIFEST DESTINY, but everything may just go to hell for them, literally!  Join C.B. Cebulski, writer of the upcoming X-Men event X Infernus, editor John Barber, and X-men writers as they discuss what the future holds for the endangered species of mutants!

Saturday, August 23rd
Breaking Into The House Of Ideas (1-2pm, Room 717)

Featuring C.B Cebulski, Dan Slott, Ivan Brandon & John Barber.

Ever wonder what it takes to join the mighty Marvel team?  Whether you’re a writer, penciler, painter, or editor, come in and ask the pros who are at the top of their games how you can take their jobs from them!  Talent Liaison C.B. Cebulski, editor John Barber, writer Dan Slott, and some of today’s hottest artists will share their stories and answer your questions at this once-in-a-lifetime panel!

Mug o’ CB [The Panel Formerly Known As Cup o’ CB] (2-3pm, Room 717)

Featuring C.B Cebulski, Matt Fraction & Dan Slott!

2008 has already been a huge success for Marvel in all corners of the Universe.  Now, join Talent Liaison and writer C.B. Cebulski and a slew of the industry's top editors and creators like Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man), and other special guests to find out what's to come for Spider-Man, Iron Man, cosmic, the FF, and all things Marvel!  You got questions, they’ve got answers!

Sunday, August 24th
The Marvel Universe Game Show (2-3pm, Room 717)

Have you always wanted to be on a game show? Here's your chance! See this unscripted and interactive Marvel panel as randomly selected audience members partner up with editors and creators to complete on an on-stage game show!

Marvel Your Universe (3-4pm, Room 715B)

Featuring C.B Cebulski, Dan Slott, & Mike Pasciullo!

Got something on your mind?  Need to get something off your chest?  Come here!  This is YOUR panel, not ours. We just want your two cents. Is Bucky a better Cap than Steve? Is Iron Man a hero in your eyes? Who should Thor smite?  C’mon down and chime in. Ask a question, answer a question, or just save your knees from spontaneous convention combustion. We may have Marvel business cards but this is your universe!

This post relates to: Iron Man, Joe Quesada, Peter David, Marc Guggenheim, Dan Slott, C.B. Cebulski, Stan Lee

Marvel's gonna be at the New York Con in full force.

Marvel will be having a wide range of panels and events happening over the course of this weekend’s New York Comic-Con. Everything from a rare appearance by Jonathan Lethem, a Marvel Costume Contest, a signing by the director of The Incredible Hulk Louis Leterrier, a chance to get a signature form Stan Lee and Skrull Masks! Find all the details below and come by the Marvel Booth (#1141) and panels during the show!

*All Panels & Events are subject to change

Friday, April 18

Special Professional/Exhibitor Hours Sketching Session!
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 PM
Come by the Marvel Booth to get Sketches from Khoi Pham, Reilly Brown, Todd Nauck, David Nakayama & Nelson DeCastro on Exclusive Marvel Backer Boards that can’t be found anywhere else! One sketch per person though!
Location: Marvel Booth #1141

Special Professional/Exhibitor Hours Signing Session!!
Time: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join the creators guiding the future of the Marvel Universe for a special signing session for professionals & exhibitors only! Come get your comic books signed by Kevin Grevioux, Dan Slott, Chris Gage, Stefano Caselli & Greg Pak!
Location: Marvel Booth #1141

ChesterQuest Panel
Time: 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm
The hunt for the World's Best New Comic Book Talent ends TODAY! After a worldwide tour, the jet-lagged C.B. Cebulski will present the winners from his epic quest to the far reaches of the Earth. Don't miss this chance to meet the newest, hottest talent from the world of comics!
Location: Panel Room 1E 12-13-14

Mondo Marvel Panel
Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 pm
2008 has already been a huge success for Marvel in all corners of the Universe. Now, join JOE QUESADA and the industry's top creators such as Peter David, Marc Guggenheim, Greg Pak, Dan Slott, Jason Aaron, Brian Reed, Duane Swierczynski, C.B. Cebulski, Fred Van Lente and editors Axel Alonso and Steve Wacker to find out what's to come for Spider-Man, Hulk, DD, cosmic, the FF, and all things Marvel!
Location: Panel Room 1E 12-13-14

Secret Invasion Panel
Time: 5:30 PM to 6:30 pm
THE INVASION IS NOW! Who do you trust? That is the question every hero and villain in the Marvel Universe is asking. 2008's greatest and most anticipated event is here! Come join the creators, editors, and architects of SECRET INVASION. It's been 5 years in the making, and now is your chance to find out what you may have missed, what hints are out there now, and what is yet to come. There will be revelations, answers, surprises, and even a few SKRULLS! Featuring Joe Quesada, Tom Brevoort, Axel Alonso, Bill Rosemann, Kevin Grevioux, Christos Gage, Brian Reed, Greg Pak, Daniel Way, Fred Van Lente, Jason Aaron & Dan Slott!
Location: Panel Room 1E 12-13-14

Stan Lee Signing @ the Marvel Booth!
Time: 6:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Excelsior! Stan Lee will be doing a ticketed signing at the Marvel Booth. To get your ticket go to the Variant Stage in the back of the hall when the show opens to the public on Friday. The tickets will be given out on a first come first serve basis. Each ticket will allow the ticket holder to have one item signed by Stan Lee.
Location: Marvel Booth #1141

Giveaways @ the Marvel Booth!
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Be at the Marvel Booth to receive premium giveaways like variant comics, toys, video games, statues and more!
Location: Marvel Booth #1141

Saturday, April 19

Make Mine Marvel Panel
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join Editor Nick Lowe for in-depth, one-on-one chats with some of the hottest names in graphic fiction. Get into the minds of sci-fi mastermind Orson Scott Card, acclaimed crime novelist Duane Swierczynski, sensational Marvel artist Bryan Hitch and a special appearance by Jonathan Lethem in this intimate look at the past, present, and future of comics!
Location: Panel Room 1E 08

Giveaways @ the Marvel Booth!
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Be at the Marvel Booth to receive premium giveaways like variant comics, toys, video games, statues and more!
Location: Marvel Booth #1141

THE INCREDIBLE HULK Signing @ the Marvel Booth!
Time: 1:00pm to 1:30 pm
THE INCREDIBLE HULK director Louis Leterrier will be doing a ticketed signing at the Marvel Booth. To get your ticket go to the Variant Stage in the back of the hall when the show opens to the public on Saturday. The tickets will be given out on a first come first serve basis. Each ticket will allow the ticket holder to have one item signed by Louis Leterrier.
Location: Marvel Booth #1141

Marvel Studios and Universal present – THE INCREDIBLE HULK Panel
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 pm
THE INCREDIBLE HULK kicks off an all-new, explosive and action-packed epic of one of the most popular Super Heroes of all time. In this new beginning, scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) desperately hunts for a cure to the gamma radiation that poisoned his cells and unleashes the unbridled force of rage within him: The Hulk. Director Louis Leterrier and producers Gale Anne Hurd and Kevin Feige are scheduled to appear.
Location: The IGN Theater

Marvel Costume Contest @ the Marvel Booth!
Time: 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Love Marvel Characters? Love dressing up at conventions? Then we’ve got the contest for you! Come by the Marvel Booth to take part in the Marvel Costume Contest! Fans dressed as their favorite Marvel Characters can compete for a multiple prize package including the Fantastic Four Vol. 2 Omnibus and more! Contestants should be at the Marvel Booth by 4:00 pm and remember costumes must be appropriate for the whole family and representative of Marvel characters!
Location: Marvel Booth #1141

Cup O’Joe Panel
Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Join the EEK himself, Joe Quesada, as he unveils what's in store for all your favorite Marvel characters & creators, makes some surprising announcements, and takes on any and all questions!! As always, this is the one, no-holds barred panel that everyone's gonna be talking about, and the one panel you don't want to miss!!!
Location: Panel Room 1E 12-13-14

Giveaways @ the Marvel Booth!
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Be at the Marvel Booth to receive premium giveaways like variant comics, toys, video games, statues and more!
Location: Marvel Booth #1141

Sunday, April 20

Prize No Prize Panel
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
The hit of the con season returns again to NYCC! Think you know Marvel Comics? Want to prove it and win cool prizes? Join Marvel's Tom Brevoort, C.B. Cebulski and your fellow Marvel zombies for a rousing round of trivia and fun! Who will be the last hero standing? It could be you, but only if you're here!
Location: Panel room 1E 09

Giveaways @ the Marvel Booth!
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Be at the Marvel Booth to receive premium giveaways like variant comics, toys, video games, statues and more!
Location: Marvel Booth #1141

Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk: Making the Video Games Panel
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
This summer, Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk aren't just amazing audiences at a theater near you – thanks to Sega, they're also starring in two of the season's hottest videogames. Join Marvel's Vice President of Interactive, Justin Lambros, as he leads a discussion with the talented developers behind the game adaptations of Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. Through never-before-seen footage, see first hand what it takes to adapt a blockbuster movie into something for gamers everywhere. A Q&A session will follow.
Location: Panel Room 1E 15

Giveaways @ the Marvel Booth!
Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Be at the Marvel Booth to receive premium giveaways like variant comics, toys, video games, statues and more!
Location: Marvel Booth #1141

This post relates to: Spider-Man, Jackpot, Dan Slott

Here's what I've been waiting for.  More Jackpot.  Who is she?  Yes, we all think it's MJ but...that seems too obvious.  It'd also be a little cheesey.  Almost as cheesey as Spidey making a deal with the devil...

This should be interesting.  I still think they're going to try to get Peter together with Carly.  I'd be really surprised if this was MJ and they were trying to create some tension between them.  But you never know.  Why should things make any sense.

The thrice-monthly adventures of your favorite friendly neighborhood Spider-Man continue in Amazing Spider-Man #549 as the wall-crawler faces an all-new menace – the appropriately named Menace! (duh) Brand New Day continues as writer Marc Guggenheim (Wolverine) and Salvador Larroca (newuniversal) kick off an all-new story arc. And as if that wasn’t enough, superstar artist David Finch provides a jaw-dropping variant cover!

In Amazing Spider-Man #549, not only will Spidey have to contend with the newest addition to his rogues gallery in Menace, but he’s…being sued?! Plus, the mystery surrounding the dead bodies tagged with spider-tracers deepens! It’s more of that ol’ Parker luck for Webhead, but he’s about to receive a helping hand from New York’s newest, red-headiest super hero –Jackpot!

Brand New Day has been met with great reviews as the first issue of Spider-Man’s new era, Amazing Spider-Man #546, has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level). But don’t worry as Amazing Spider-Man #546 Second Printing Variant, with a new cover featuring the spectacular interior art of Steve McNiven, is on its way!

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on all issues of Amazing Spider-Man, as the series continues to receive high profile coverage from Newsweek, Yahoo.Com, People Magazine, USA Today, The New York Daily News and more!

Now that Amazing Spider-Man ships thrice monthly, it’s three times the amazing, three times the action and three times your favorite super hero!



AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #549 (NOV072127)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #549 FINCH VARIANT (NOV072128)
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Art & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH
Rated A …$2.99
FOC – 1/17, On-Sale—2/6/08

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #550 (NOV072129)
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Art & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Rated A …$2.99
FOC – 1/24, On-Sale—2/13/08

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #551 (NOV072130)
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Art & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Rated A …$2.99
FOC – 1/31, On-Sale—2/20/08

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #546 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (NOV078192)
Written by DAN SLOTT
Art & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Rated A …$3.99
FOC—1/17/08, On-Sale—1/30/08

SPIDER-MAN: SWING SHIFT DIRECTOR'S CUT ONE-SHOT (OCT072080)
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils & Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
Rated A …$3.99
On-Sale—1/30/08

This post relates to: Spider-Man, Dan Slott, Steve Mcniven

So for all the people saying they were going to boycott Spider-Man, doesn't look like they kept to their word.  I've already said that I liked this issue.  Despite everything that was forced upon us, this was a well-written story.  I can enjoy a good story as long as I can hold onto the hope that things will return to what they should be at some point.  Just like Captain America.  Steve Rogers should return and I'm holding onto the hope inside that he will somehow be back someday.  What's kind of funny is all the ranting and raving everyone did over One More Day only served to bring more attention to Spider-Man.  I'm sure Marvel printed more of this issue.  I'm sure comic stores ordered more copies.  It sold out.  Most likely there were people walking into shops off the streets wanting to see what all the hub-bub was about.  That's why it sold out.  It's the same with Iron Man.  People don't seem to really like him but he's getting attention.  That's what Marvel wants.

Marvel is pleased to announce that Amazing Spider-Man #546, beginning the landmark Brand New Day storyline, has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level). Written by the friendly neighborhood dream team of acclaimed writer Dan Slott (Avengers: The Initiative) and superstar penciller Steve McNiven (Civil War), and kicking off the thrice-monthly shipping of Amazing Spider-Man, this issues launches a bold new era for Peter Parker as he must confront the new criminal elements, new threats…and search for a new job!

To meet the overwhelming demand for this issue, Marvel is going back to press with Amazing Spider-Man #546 Second Printing Variant, with a new cover featuring the spectacular interior art of Steve McNiven!

“As the controversial first issue of a new era for Spidey, Slott, McNiven and everyone else involved hit this one out of the park,” said editor Steve Wacker. “Love it or hate it, everyone's takling about Spider-Man.”

ComicBookResources.com’s Augie De Blieck Jr gushed that Slott is, “the perfect writer for a Spider-Man book,” a sentiment echoed by SilverBulletComicBooks.Com’s Dave Wallace, declaring Brand New Day, “a reinvigoration of the Spider-Man mythos and a return to the classic roots of the character.”

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on all issues of Amazing Spider-Man, as the series continues to receive high profile coverage from Newsweek, Yahoo.Com, People Magazine, USA Today, The New York Daily News and more!

Now that Amazing Spider-Man ships thrice monthly, it’s three times the amazing, three times the action and three times your favorite super hero!


Keep checking the new Spider-Office blog at " />http://www.marvel.com/blogs/Spider-Office for images and information you won’t find anywhere else!


AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #546 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (NOV078192)
Written by Dan Slott
Art & Cover by Steve McNiven
Rated A …$3.99
FOC—1/17/08, On-Sale—1/30/08


AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #547 (OCT072078)
Written by Dan Slott
Art & Cover by Steve McNiven
Rated A …$2.99
On-Sale—1/16/08

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #548 (OCT072079)
Written by Dan Slott
Art & Cover by Steve McNiven
Rated A …$2.99
On-Sale—1/23/08

SPIDER-MAN: SWING SHIFT DIRECTOR'S CUT ONE-SHOT (OCT072080)
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils & Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
Rated A …$3.99
On-Sale—1/30/08

This post relates to: Dan Slott, The Initiative, Skrulls

Has anyone listened to Marvel's podcasts?  I'll admit, I only subscribe to a couple podcasts.  My problem is finding the time to actually listen to them.  They just start stacking up on my computer.  It is a cool thing that Marvel is "getting with it" and putting these podcasts together.  Reading interviews is one thing but actually hearing from real people is another.  This Skrull stuff is just going to get crazier and crazier.  The Marvel Universe has to adopt the X-Files catchphrase of "Trust No One."

Who better to speak about State of the Initiative than the Initiative’s number one drill sergeant? In this latest edition of the Mighty Marvel Podcast, Avengers: The Initiative writer Dan Slott discussed thinning the pack of the heroes training at Camp Hammond in the upcoming Avengers: The Initiative story arc entitled “Killed In Action”. Providing hints about who’ll live and who’ll die, Slott also gave an ominous warning about the Skrull-fueled Secret Invasion and the full extent of their infiltration! State of the Initiative Podcast Part 3 is the final installment of the State of the Initiative three part series, hosted by fan-favorite Marvel personality Jeff Suter, and it’s available on Marvel.Com today! To feast your ears on this Mighty Marvel Podcast, download and listen to it right here: http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.1622


Examining the Post-Civil War Initiative’s effect on the Marvel Universe, and giving fans a sneak peek at the upcoming mega Marvel event Secret Invasion, this is the podcast series you can’t afford to miss! The first two thrilling installments of the State of the Initiative Podcast, featuring the sensational writers Brian Reed and Brian Michael Bendis, can be found here: http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.1622


So, True Believers, tune into upcoming Mighty Marvel Podcasts, featuring the Hulk, X-Force, Wolverine, Thunderbolts, and the next chapter of the cosmically charged Annihilation books!


Don’t miss Slott’s next issue of the critically-acclaimed Avengers: The Initiative!


AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #8 (OCT072087)
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils & Cover by STEFANO CASELLI
KILLED IN ACTION (Part 1 of 4)
Rated T+ …$2.99
ON-SALE—12/28/07!

 

 

This post relates to: Spider-Man, Dan Slott

Here I am, shaking with anticipation.  What is going to happen?  What's going to happen to MJ?  Is she still in the picture?  What about Aunt May?  Has she finally expired?  What about the secret identity?  Are they going to incorporate the "solution" that the Scarlet Spiders came up with in Avengers Initiative?  It'd make sense since it was Dan Slott that wrote it.  But why was it done over there and not in an actual Spidey comic?  I just want my old Spidey back.  I do like this new direction they're taking with the "thrice monthly shipping."

After the harrowing, life-changing events of One More Day, Peter Parker is about to experience a Brand New Day in the extra Amazing Spider-Man #546. Arriving in stores this January, this landmark issue kicks off Amazing Spider-Man’s thrice monthly shipping, giving you three times the Spider-Man you know and love! The superstar creative team of writer Dan Slott (Avengers: The Initiative) and Steve McNiven (Civil War) send Spider-Man in a surprising new direction, sure to thrill friendly neighborhood fans new and old! Featuring a stunning cover by McNiven and a variant by upcoming Fantastic Four penciller Bryan Hitch (of Ultimates fame), this issue is guaranteed to get your spider-sense tingling!


To celebrate this sensational occasion, Amazing Spider-Man #546 is packed to the brim with the extras you demanded! From a longer lead story to a bevy of bonus tales, this is the Spider-Man comic you can’t miss. Get ready for Spider-Man 101 from Dan Slott, Bob Gale and John Romita Jr! Learn more about the mysterious Jackpot in a story by Marc Guggenheim and Greg Land. The spotlight’s on an important Spider-Man cast member in a new story by Bob Gale and Phil Winslade. Plus, the return of the Spider-Man letter column, so get your pen and paper all ready to go, folks!


And if that’s not enough, we’ve got a super-secret, can’t-tell-you-or-we’d-be-fired, story by Zeb Wells and Mike Deodato!


This January, courtesy of the new Spidey Brain Trust (Slott, Guggenheim, Gale, Wells), Spider-Man’s spinning into new allies, new villains and new action like you’ve never seen before! It all begins with Amazing Spider-Man #546!


Don’t miss a moment of Brand New Day this January!


AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #546 (OCT072076)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #546 HITCH VARIANT (OCT072077)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #546 MCNIVEN SKETCH VARIANT (OCT078531)
Written by Dan Slott
Art & Cover by Steve McNiven
Variant Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Rated A …$3.99
FOC—12/13/07, On-Sale—1/09/08

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #547 (OCT072078)
Written by Dan Slott
Art & Cover by Steve McNiven
Rated A …$2.99
FOC—12/20/07, On-Sale—1/16/08

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #548 (OCT072079)
Written by Dan Slott
Art & Cover by Steve McNiven
Rated A …$2.99
FOC—1/03/08, On-Sale—1/23/08

SPIDER-MAN: SWING SHIFT DIRECTOR'S CUT ONE-SHOT (OCT072080)
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils & Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
Rated A …$3.99
FOC—1/10/08, On-Sale—1/30/08

Is that Jonah having a heart attack?  And who's the red-head?  Hmmm....

 

This post relates to: Hulk, Dan Slott, Stefano Caselli, The Initiative, Paul Jenkins

I don't feel bad for the Marvel Universe.  I say Hulk is justified in his actions.  Ever since the beginning he's just wanted to be left alone.  He wouldn't have cause so much destruction if people would just leave him alone and stop pissing him off.  Then we have the high and mighty Illuminati.  I just find it hard to believe that the brains behind that group could screw up so badly.  Sending the Hulk to the wrong planet?  Having it be possible that the ship would explode and kill millions of innocents on said planet?  They do need to face what they've done.

World War Hulk continues, as the Hulk continues to smash anything that comes his way and the odds are stacked against the heroes defending the island of Manhattan!

In Avengers: The Initiative #5, written by Dan Slott and illustrated by Stefano Caselli, the team of new recruits heads into the war zone to save innocent lives, but they might have to look after themselves first when they come face to face with the Green King! Plus, Hardball must cope with the fact that the S.P.I.N. Tech he stole from Stark’s lab was the one weapon that could have stopped the rampaging monster dead in his tracks. Meanwhile, Henry Gyrich dispatches the Shadow Initiative to deal with the Hulk, but who are these questionable heroes? Constrictor? Bengal? One…two…three enigmatic Iron Spiders? A line-up like this makes the Thunderbolts look like the Mighty Avengers! And the most terrible secret of all – who is Mutant Zero? Perhaps the rumors of a 199th mutant are true after all…

Critics continue to praise Avengers: The Initiative, with Newsarama.Com' s Troy Brownfield saying, “If you’re already reading Mighty [Avengers] and New [Avengers] . . .or even if you aren’t . . . you need to take some Initiative.”

Meanwhile, World War Hulk: Front Line #4 smashes into stores, written by Paul Jenkins and boasting a trio of talented artists including: Ramon Bachs, Shawn Martinbrough (Detective Comics), and Chris Moreno (Sidekick). Front Line reporters Ben Urich and Sally Floyd continue their journey through the war-bound Harlem as they watch the Hulk swat General Ross’s helicopters like so many pesky flies. Also, Detective Danny Granville is hot on the case of Arch-E-237’s killer with the help of Korg! What is in store for these two duos of brave investigators?

With the tides of battle in the Hulk’s favor, will everyone just stand-by and watch as the Hulk takes over? Pick up Avengers: The Initiative #5 and World War Hulk: Front Line #4 to find out the next step in the war that’s changing the Marvel Universe!


AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #5 (JUN072162)
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Rated T+ … $2.99
FOC—8/9/07, On Sale—8/29/07


WORLD WAR HULK: FRONT LINE #4 (JUN078037)
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by RAMON BACHS, SHAWN MARTINBROUGH, & CHRIS MORENO
Cover by JOHN WATSON
Rated T+…$2.99
FOC—8/9/07, On Sale—8/29/07