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PREORDER ‘AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER—SMOKE AND SHADOW’ VOLUME 1 AND ‘THE LEGEND OF KORRA: THE ART OF THE ANIMATED SERIES—BOOK FOUR: BALANCE’ TODAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR—The fan-favorite journeys from the hit-animated series The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra continues with the Dark Horse books.

This September, get ready for a double dose of theAvatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korrauniverse as Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru present the first chapter of Avatar: The Last Airbender—Smoke and Shadow and Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, and Joaquim Dos Santos go behind the scenes of the final season of The Legend of Korra inThe Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series—Book Four: Balance.

Both volumes are available now for preorder through Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, and your local comics store.

Avatar: The Last Airbender—Smoke and ShadowVolume 1 (MAY150050)
$10.99
978-1-61655-761-4
On sale September 23
PREORDER: Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble |IndieBound | Local Comics Store

The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series—Book Four: Balance (MAY150040)
$34.99
978-1-61655-687-7
On sale September 2
PREORDER: Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble |IndieBound | Local Comics Store

Catch up on Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series!

Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Promise Library Edition
Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Local Comics Store

Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Search Library Edition
Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Local Comics Store

Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Rift Library Edition
Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Local Comics Store

Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Art of the Animated Series
Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Local Comics Store

The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series—Book One: Air
Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Local Comics Store

The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series—Book Two: Spirits
Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Local Comics Store

The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series—Book Three: Change
Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Local Comics Store

   
New York, NY—July 16, 2015—Expression and art form merge between Marvel Comics and the world of hip-hop with a unique line of HIP-HOP Variants covers inspired by some of the most iconic and well received hip-hop and rap albums of all time. 

Accompanying each all-new #1 from Marvel Comics coming this fall, fans will get the chance to purchase their own Marvel Comics variant cover featuring their favorite Marvel characters paying homage to some of the most well-known and vocal musical artists over the past couple of years.

“For years, Marvel Comics and Hip-Hop culture have been engaged in an ongoing dialog,” says Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso.  “Beginning this October, we will shine a spotlight on the seamless relationship between those two unique forces in when we unveil the first of more than fifty variant covers, each of which pays tribute to an iconic album cover from the past 30 years that shaped pop-culture over the past three decades.”

Look for Marvel’s HIP-HOP Variants to grace the covers of these exciting Marvel comics beginning in the month of October:

·         Amazing Spider-Man #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Mike Del Mundo

·         Angela: Queen of Hel #1 – HIP-HOP Variant by Annie Wu

·         The Astonishing Ant-Man #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Mark Brooks

·         Contest of Champions #1 – HIP-HOP Variant by Denys Cowan

·         Doctor Strange #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Juan Doe

·         Extraordinary X-Men #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Sanford Greene

·         Guardians of the Galaxy #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Shawn Crystal

·         Invincible Iron Man #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Brian Stelfreeze

·         The Mighty Thor #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Mike Deodato

·         Sam Wilson, Captain America #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Mahmud Asrar

·         Spider-Gwen #1 – HIP-HOP Variant by Humberto Ramos

·         The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Phil Noto

·         Uncanny Inhumans #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Damian Scott

·         Uncanny Avengers #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Jason Pearson

Look for these additional HIP-HOP Variants coming later this fall:

·         All-New All-Different Avengers #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Jim Cheung

·         All-New Wolverine #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Keron Grant

·         Carnage #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Ariel Olivetti

·         Howard the Duck #1- HIP-HOP Variant Juan Doe

·         Ms. Marvel #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Jenny Frisson

·         Old Man Logan #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Tim Bradstreet

·         Spider-Man #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Adi Granov

·         Spider-Man/Deadpool #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Dave Johnson

·         Squadron Supreme #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Mike Del Mundo

·         Star-Lord #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Tradd Moore

·         The Totally Awesome Hulk #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Mahmud Asrar

·         Web Warriors #1- HIP-HOP Variant by Damian Scott

No fan can afford to miss out when Marvel Comics stands alongside the hip-hop industry with covers celebrating some of the most iconic albums which have crafted the sound of a generation. Be there when Marvel Comics’ HIP-HOP Variants drop this fall in your local comic book shops.

To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook. 

New Star Wars series from Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto gives “Chewie” his due this October

New York, NY—July 15^th, 2015— Legendary and relentlessly loyal Wookiee warrior, Chewbacca, has continued to battle the empire in the hopes of restoring freedom to the galaxy. Through unwavering and steadfast devotion to the rebel cause Chewbacca has always stood on the frontline to bring peace to a galaxy far, far away. This October, Chewbacca, along with an unlikely side-kick, proves why he is one of the fiercest warriors among the stars in CHEWBACCA #1from writer Gerry Duggan and artist Phil Noto.

Known for his big heart, short temper, and booming voice, Duggan plans to get to the core of what makes Chewbacca one of the strongest warriors in the Star Wars universe.  Speaking with Marvel.com, Gerry Duggan says, “He’s a hero, plain and simple. He’s a giant-sized underdog. He’s faithful, fierce, and can be playful. At the beginning of the story he’s on a very important mission. One he sets aside to help those in need. By the end of this arc we’ll have met the soul of the Wookiee. We’ll understand what he fears, and we’ll know why he picked up his bowcaster. Yes, this story will be an action-packed thriller, but I think it has a very strong Wookiee heart, too.”

Accompanying Chewbacca in this brand new series is a young and feisty co-star, Zarro, whose home comes under attack from the Empire and Duggan and Noto are excited to show how this unlikely pair take on the ruthless grip of the Empire. “Zarro’s home is under threat, and when others shrink, she stands tall,” says Duggan. “At first glance, she sees Chewie as the extra muscle she needs. The brains attached to those muscles will be a surprise for her….and I think how Chewie and Zarro manage to deal with the threat will be a fun surprise for fans. Both Phil and I are so excited to be collaborating on a Star Wars comic. The term ‘dream project’ is probably overused, but there is simply no other way to describe the gig. If fans have half as much fun as we do, then everybody’s in for a fun ride.”

Don’t call him a fuzz ball. Don’t call him a walking carpet. This is Chewbacca – fierce and loyal warrior of Kashyyyk in a brand new Star Wars series coming from Marvel this October!

Also, be sure to catch up on the blockbuster Marvel series – STAR WARS and DARTH VADER – from the very beginning! Pre-order STAR WARS VOL. 1: SKYWALKER STRIKES and DARTH VADER VOL. 1 on sale later this year!

CHEWBACCA #1
Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art & Cover by PHIL NOTO
Variant Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
On Sale in October!

New York, NY—July 14^th, 2015 — Yes you heard right True Believer! Two great heroes that hero great together! Later this year, the two most popular characters in the world are together for their very own ongoing series! That’s right – SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1 is coming your way, chock full of wallcrawling, wisecracking and bad guy punching! Blockbuster creators and the legendary Deadpoolcreative team of Joe Kelly & Ed McGuinness reunite once more to chronicle the ongoing adventures of Peter Parker and Wade Wilson!

But what to call this terrible twosome? The Merc-y Neighborhood Deadpool? The Spider with a Mouth? They’ll figure it out eventually. Deadpool LOVES Spider-Man. Spider-Man hates Deadpool. Sounds like a perfect match! So what on Earth could be enough bring these two together for a titanic team-up in the merry Marvel manner?

“I will say that there is an assassination involved, a case of misplaced trust and their names are on the book so they sort of have to show up,” says writer Joe Kelly speaking with Marvel.com on what unites the two.

“Seriously, I’m having a blast writing the banter,” Kelly continued, “It’s your favorite buddy-cop movie on steroids if it was written by a swill-minded teenager.”

This Fall, the Marvel Universe’s newest odd couple is taking comic shops by storm. Be there as the webs and bullets fly as Kelly and McGuinness bring you SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1!

SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1

Written by JOE KELLY

Art & Cover by ED MCGUINNESS

Coming This Fall!

To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook. 

New York, NY—July 13^th, 2015— If you thought the blockbuster INFINITY event turned the Marvel Universe on its head, you won’t believe what could have happened! Those questions and more will be answered in WHAT IF? INFINITY – a brand-new 5-issue limited series coming in October! Rising star writer Joshua Williamson (Secret Wars: Battleworld, Illuminati) and an assembly of today’s hottest artists – Mike Henderson, Riley Rossmo, Mike Norton, Jason Copland, Goran Suduzka show you just how 2013’s chartbusting INFINITY event could have gone down!

Each issue of WHAT IF? INFINITY explores a twisted take on the Marvel Universe where the Builder War had gone differently. What if Thanos had joined the Avengers to battle back the invading Builders? What if the Avengers lost the war, leaving the Earth vulnerable? What if Norman Osborn gained control of the Infinity Gauntlet, ushering in a new Dark Reign?

Was INFINITY truly the Avengers darkest hour? Find out this October as Williamson and company throw out the rulebook in WHAT IF? INFINITY!

For more information, visit Marvel.com for a full interview with WHAT IF? INFINITY writer Joshua Williamson.

WHAT IF? INFINITY – THANOS #1
Written by JOSH WILLIAMSON
Art by MIKE HENDERSON
Cover by TOM WHALEN
Variant Cover by KRIS ANKA
On Sale October 2015!

WHAT IF? INFINITY – INHUMANS #1
Written by JOSH WILLIAMSON
Art by RILEY ROSSMO
Cover by CHRISTIAN WARD
On Sale October 2015!

WHAT IF? INFINITY – AVENGERS #1
Written by JOSH WILLIAMSON
Art by MIKE NORTON
Cover by MATT FERGUSON
On Sale October 2015!

WHAT IF? INFINITY – GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1
Written by JOSH WILLIAMSON
Art by JASON COPLAND
Cover by DAVE RAPOZA
On Sale October 2015!

WHAT IF? INFINITY – DARK REIGN #1
Written by JOSH WILLIAMSON
Art by GORAN SUDZUKA
Cover by JAMES FLAMES
On Sale October 2015!                                                                                                 

To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook. 

New York, NY—July 13^th, 2015— She’s lean, she’s mean and she has no idea she’s the daughter of a monster killing machine! This October, it’s the Marvel Universe’s resident vampire hunter like you’ve never seen before in BLADE #1 – a brand new ongoing series from writer Tim Seeley (Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy) and artist Logan Faerber (Secret Wars: Battleworld)!

Meet Fallon Grey. A normal sixteen year old girl from rural Oregon. Nominated for Prom Queen, Captain of the Debate Team, most popular girl in her class. But there is another side to Fallon. A feeling like there’s something else going on inside. When terror strikes her small town, she’ll find out just how right she was. As fearsome supernatural forces invade her town, hunting her down – she’ll come face to face with something even more shocking than the monsters on her tail.

Eric Brooks…Blade…her father?!

“[Fallon’s] sort of ‘anti-Peter Parker’,” says Tim Seeley in an interview with Marvel.com. “She’s popular, she’s well-liked, and it seems like the world is her oyster. But, the expectations that come with being so damn perfect are starting to break her down, and that’s before she learns she’s the heir to a Daywalking-Monster-Stabbing-Empire.”

But there is a new evil brewing deep in the forests of Oregon. A new cult of monster scientists, twisting and mutating demons, vampires, werewolves and more into even powerful new creatures. To stop them it will take more than one Daywalker. And in each other, Eric and Fallon may just discover the purpose they’ve each been struggling to find. Don’t miss the highly anticipated new series when it debuts this October inBLADE #1!

BLADE #1
Written by TIM SEELEY

Art by LOGAN FAERBER
Variant Cover by TIM SEELEY
On Sale October 2015!