@Beast-X:
your kidding? if you feel ridiculed im sorry but thats on you. i did nothing of the sort.
as far as the Omellete and what you or I know, doesnt matter. again, official press releases
from Marvel.
http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.10914.marvel~colon~_the_heroic_age
Marvel Comics is proud to announce The Heroic Age, the dawn of an exciting new era of heroism in the Marvel Universe! Beginning in May 2010 with the release of AVENGERS #1, The Heroic Age ushers in a brighter Marvel Universe and a bold new era for the world's greatest super heroes as they emerge from darkness with a renewed sense of hope and optimism, leading to the formation of all new teams with new members...and brand new characters! Titles branded with the Heroic Age banner offer a perfect jumping on point for readers new and old alike, as the top comic book creators in the world deliver a Marvel Universe like you've never seen before!
Over the past few years, the Marvel Universe and its citizens have found themselves living in a dark age of despair. Beginning with the disbanding of the Avengers, the heroes of the Marvel Universe have been caught in a demoralizing downward spiral that has included the genocide of the mutant population, a divisive civil war between heroes, the assassination of Captain America, a worldwide subversive alien infiltration and invasion, and the media-fueled and publicly-supported ascension of the Green Goblin's civilian identity, Norman Osborn, to power and control of the United States. Now, the heroes have united once again, stronger than ever and are prepared to face the dangers that lie ahead.
"Our heroes have experienced some of their greatest trials and tribulations recently, but now there's going to be a renewed hope among their ranks," said Joe Quesada, Chief Creative Officer & Editor-in-Chief Marvel Entertainment LLC. "As our heroes emerge from the darkness, the Marvel Universe is going to be a more optimistic place than we've seen in a quite awhile. But that doesn't mean we're making things easy for our characters!"
From the tone of the storylines, to the stunning new artistic look, The Heroic Age ushers in a dramatic new vision of the Marvel Universe. Marvel's most elite characters will be at the center of The Heroic Age, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, the Fantastic Four, the Avengers and more!
David Gabriel, Senior Vice-President of Sales & Circulation, Marvel Entertainment LLC. added "We've been working out the details of THE HEROIC AGE for about a year now. The plan is to give old and new fans alike the perfect place to jump into the Marvel Universe without feeling like they've missed out on anything that's come before. If there's a Heroic Age banner on one of the books, we're serious when we say 'the Marvel Universe Starts Here!"
A new Age of Heroes dawns this May as THE HEROIC AGE begins and changes the face of comics as you know them! Join Brian Michael Bendis, Ed Brubaker, Jonathan Hickman, John Romita Jr, and more of the industry's hottest creators as they bring a bold new era for the world's greatest super heroes, with a stunning new look for the Marvel Universe!
UPDATE 0945: We reached out to Marvel, asking if the image was merely a teaser for the entire initiative or a new Avengers line-up picture, and received simply "we can't comment." As pointed out in our comments section, as well, this Captain America in the updated costume does appear to have blue eyes, as Steve Rogers does, and isn't carrying Bucky's signature gun. Take that as you will.
ORIGINAL STORY: First mentioned back in October during the Retailer Summit in Baltimore, MD, Marvel's "Heroic Age" got a full length announcement today, with a launch date, as expected, of May 2010.
After the April 2010 Solicitations showed Marvel's cancellation of all of the current Avengers titles, the "Heroic Age" will begin with Avengers #1, still written by Brian Bendis, and according to USA Today, led by Captain America, Thor, and Iron Man. The promotional image adds an interesting wrinkle, however, with the apparent inclusion of Bucky Barnes, the sidekick-cum-Captain America, rather than the recently returned original Cap, Steve Rogers. The image also features Clint Barton in his old Hawkeye costume.
The press release mentions the initiative will see other new teams launch, new members joining existing teams, and all-new characters involved in the tonal shift for the line. This follows aproximately seven years of increasingly dark stories at the publisher, culminating in the last year of major super-villain Norman Osborn (Green Goblin) essentially controlling the vast majority of super-powered characters in the Marvel Universe. The press release echoes the teaser image, noting:
"From the tone of the storylines, to the stunning new artistic look, The Heroic Age ushers in a dramatic new vision of the Marvel Universe. Marvel’s most elite characters will be at the center of The Heroic Age, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, the Fantastic Four, the Avengers and more!"
DC Entertainment recently announced a similar venture for the DCU to begin in April 2010 entitled "Brightest Day." The parallel tonal shifts come on the wave of a successful United States presidential campaign that preached a message of hope.
-newsarama
pointing out to you in the Omelete Brazilian news story
Avengers # 1 does not have release date confirmed. The image has released drawings of Jim Cheung (including the new armor as Iron Man) but it is unclear whether he will be the artist's HQ.
it is being released May 2010, exact date as of next months solicitations as always (which is in about a week)
The team, the news is certainly a departure from Wolverine and the entry of The Thing (out of the Fantastic Four?) And Gorilla-Man (Team Agents of Atlas) and the return of members of traditional training, as Beast, Hawkeye and Black Widow. (picture displayed)
again, sorry but this is made-up its no news that alot of times sites make up of perpetuate rumors as truth because it increases
controversy and therefore hits on their site. my words do not intend to somehow ridicule you, nor claim myself to be the master of anything.
they are directed at that article and site, and my reasoning comes from the actual source. so i wont stand by your accusations. sorry.
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