BLACK WIDOW #16 Written by Nathan Edmondson Art by Phil Noto Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: March 18, 2015 Natasha Romanova was once not an Avenger, not an assassin, and not a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. It’s easy to forget that Natasha was once a girl in Russia who dreamed of being a dancer. And that…
Silver Surfer, Ms. Marvel & More Face Their Last Days in June
New York, NY—February 20th, 2015— The skies grow dark and the end is nigh. Everything they know is about to come to an end. Fledgling heroes, soldiers and beings of pure cosmic energy alike face the end this June. And there is no coming back. Today, Marvel is pleased to present the first issues of…
MOM’S COVER WATCH: October 1, 2014
The mother of all comics takes a look at the most mesmerizing covers for the week of October 1, 2014 in this week’s Cover Watch. ANGEL & FAITH #10 Cover art by Scott Fischer Published by Dark Horse Comics With red and golden strands this cover looks haunting, beautiful and a touch on the creepy…
Marvel Brings Anderson Cooper to BLACK WIDOW
This November, CNN’s own Anderson Cooper makes his Marvel Universe debut for a special, Marvel Comics only, investigative report that begs the question – is the Black Widow truly the Avenger we want? It all happens in BLACK WIDOW #12, as the world renowned journalist and news anchor exposes the tangled web of the Widow’s…
Review: BLACK WIDOW #9
BLACK WIDOW #9 Written by Nathan Edmondson Art by Phil Noto Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: August 6, 2014 Natasha’s investigation into Chaos has been slowed to a crawl in this latest installment. Despite, quick action and fight scenes at the beginning and promised Punisher making his big entrance, just like in life, seemingly…
The Comics Classroom: Women of Comics, Part 1
It is common for modern-day comic readers to look on the current (2014) comic environment with a mix of regret and hope where the topic ‘women in comics’ are concerned. On one hand, the tropes of certain kinds of female characters (that being busty, leggy, doe-eyed, damsels) still exists within the comics community at large.…
TRADE WAITING: Week of July 16, 2014
We are a mere 48 hours away from new comic books, and a whole fresh crop of collections as well! If your bookshelf is in need of a trade or hardcover infusion, look no further than the top five releases of July 16, 2014: BATMAN: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS JOKER: A CELEBRATION OF 75…
BLACK WIDOW and THE PUNISHER to Collide in August
New York, NY—May 13th, 2014—Two of the most lethal soldiers in the Marvel Universe cross path’s this August in “Friend From Foe” – an exciting new crossover taking place in BLACK WIDOW #9 & THE PUNISHER #9! Rising star writer Nathan Edmondson along with blockbuster artists Phil Noto & Mitch Gerads craft a spy-action thriller…
Review: BLACK WIDOW #5
BLACK WIDOW #5 Written by Nathan Edmondson Art by Phil Noto Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: April 2, 2014 Natasha continues her race against time to stop the “Hammer of God” in the newest issue of Nathan Edmondson and Phil Noto’s spy-thriller Black Widow. Black Widow has been a spy book from the beginning,…
NUMBERS GAME: January 2014
The Overall Top 10 Batman #27 (115,492) Detective Comics #27 (88,702) Avengers World #1 (86,727) Justice League #27 (84,674) Superior Spider-Man #25 (77,311) All New X-Men #22.NOW (76,565) Superior Spider-Man #26 (72,591) Harley Quinn #2 (66,363) Avengers #25 (65,591) Justice League of America #11 (65,365) Comic sales have been steadily declining since September of 2013,…