Superstars: Nexus Returns - The Scoop
Another resurrected character hitting the stands soon. Looks like everything old is new again.
Nexus Returns
Superstars, Scoop, Friday, March 23, 2007
This year’s Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 5, 2007, features a dazzling selection of free comics which will be available at participating retailers. It also features the return of Nexus, the iconic avenger who first appeared in 1981 from Capital Comics and was a leading character during the rise of independent comic companies in that era.Artist Steve Rude, who co-created Nexus with writer Mike Baron, is now publishing the comic through his new Rude Dude imprint. The Free Comic Book Day Nexus Special marks that character’s first new appearance in a decade, though Dark Horse Comics has published multiple volumes of their hardcover Nexus Archives series in recent months.The first story arc of new regular series, which begins with Nexus #99 in July, is “Space Opera,” a four-part story that the creators suggest is an ideal jumping-on spot for new readers. “Cataclysmic events will forever change the Nexus universe. Major characters will die; new characters will emerge,” the solicitation copy teased.
After Capital Comics closed, Nexus enjoyed a long run at First Comics and then Dark Horse Comics. Its spin-offs included Hammer of God, Clonezone, Mezz: Galactic Tour 2494, and The Next Nexus.
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Auctions/Prices: TMNT #1 Original Art Offered - The Scoop
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Auctions/Prices: TMNT #1 Original Art Offered
TMNT #1 Original Art Offered
Auctions/Prices, Scoop, Friday, March 23, 2007
The original artwork for Eastman and Laird’s Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles #1 is currently being offered for sale on eBay. The collection of
artwork comes from the personal vaults of Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and sole owner of all the original artwork from the first issue. Included in the offering are the 40 pages of original artwork, the original pen and ink cover and the original logo design, a first printing of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1, the original artwork for the inside cover, and a pencil layout for the first advertisement for Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles as it appeared in the Comic’s Buyers Guide.
The auction will conclude in two days and has so far garnered over 47 bids with the current bid over $250,000.For more information visit: http://cgi.ebay.com/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtle-Original-Art_W0QQitemZ180097047814QQcategoryZ3985QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem.
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Industry News: The Spider: Titans of Gotham in June - The Scoop
Now this looks pretty good, been a while since this character was around.
Industry News: The Spider: Titans of Gotham in June
The Spider: Titans of Gotham in June
Industry News, Scoop, Friday, March 23, 2007
Baen Books has planned a June release for The Spider: Titans of
Gotham. This trade paperback contains three stories: “Satan’s Murder
Machines,” “Death Reign of the Vampire King,” and “The Octopus.” In the first,
The Spider battles giant robots in New York City. In the second, he goes
head-to-head with the titular villain and the battle takes place mid-air. In the
final tale, The Spider takes on an evil scientist bent on his demise.The cover for The Spider: Titans of Gotham was done by legendary
artist Jim Steranko.The 368-page will retail for $15.00.
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Superstars: Zorro Returns - The Scoop
Now this should be good, Dynamite has done a great job with the Lone Ranger so far.
Zorro Returns
Superstars, Scoop, Friday, March 23, 2007
Zorro is back. The popular character, with a comic career tracing through
Dell, Gold Key, Topps, Marvel, Image, Papercutz and a syndicated newspaper
strip, is returning from a new publisher, Dynamite Entertainment. A release date
has not yet been set.As with their Lone Ranger and Red Sonja series,
Dynamite indicated that the new series will start from the character’s origin
rather than pick up stories that were established previously. The company’s
license also allows they to revive Lady Rawhide, the companion character
created by writer Don McGregor, who has written Zorro in comic book, newspaper
strip and manga form.When tracing the origin of the modern superhero,
one looks not only to the Platinum Age comics that reprinted the top newspaper
strips of their day, but to the rag-tag excitement of the pulps. Characters like
The Spider, The Shadow, and Zorro had such a tremendous effect on early
superhero creators that it’s almost impossible to overstate their impact. Of
those, perhaps the influence easiest to discern is writer Johnston McCulley’s
most famous creation, Zorro.Don Diego de la Vega, alter ego of Zorro,
the fox, was created by author Johnston McCulley (1883-1958) and first appeared
in 1919 in the All-Story Weekly pulp story “The Curse of
Capistrano.” Zorro has a long film history, ranging from the 1920 silent
The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., to the 1981 spoof
Zorro, the Gay Blade, with George Hamilton in a dual role. Modern fans
may know the character best from the 1998 feature film, The Mask of Zorro
and its 2005 sequel, The Legend of Zorro. On television Guy Williams
embodied the flashy 19th century swordsman in the popular Disney series that
aired on ABC from 1957 to 1959. The Family Channel ran a new series from 1990 to
1993, and a TV novella, Zorro: La Espada y la Rosa (”The Sword and the
Rose”), debuted on Telemundo in February.The Alex Toth-illustrated Dell
comic books, the Don McGregor-written newspaper strips, and the introduction of
Lady Rawhide are considered highpoints of the character’s comic book
incarnations. Zorro comic books appeared from 1949 to1961, 1966 to 1968, 1990 to
1991, 1993 to 1994, and 2005.
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Spider-Man: Back in Black Checklist - Marvel Comics
Filed under: Comic Book News, Coming Soon, Marvel Comics
Something for the Marvel fans for a change
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After the stunning ending of Civil War, Spider-Man is left in a dark place,
paving the way for Spidey to go ” Back in Black ” and don his old black
costume in its wake.
And things are only going to get worse for Peter Parker from here.
Following the upcoming adventures of Spider-Man as he goes Back in Black in
the following titles and be sure to pick up the first reappearances of
Spider-Man in his black costume in the second printings of Friendly Neighborhood
Spider-Man #17, Sensational Spider-Man #35, and Spider-Man Family #1.
March
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #539
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #18
NEW AVENGERS #28 *
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #36
April
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #540
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #17 GRANOV 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #19
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: SPIDER-MAN
NEW AVENGERS #29 *
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #35 CRAIN 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #37
SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #1 KIRK 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #2
SPIDER-MAN: BACK IN BLACK HANDBOOK
May
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #541
FALLEN SON- THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA: SPIDER-MAN *
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #20
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1
NEW AVENGERS #30 *
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1
June
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #542
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #3 *
BLADE #10 *
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #21
NEW AVENGERS #31 *
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #38
July
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #543
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #22
NEW AVENGERS #32 *
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #39
* = ISSUE NOT BRANDED AS BACK IN BLACK
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #35 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JAN078221)
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Pencils by Angel Medina
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
Rated A … $2.99¶
On-Sale - 4/11/2007
FOC - 3/22, On-Sale - 4/11/2007
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #17 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JAN078220)
Written by Peter David
Penciled by Todd Nauck
Cover by ADI GRANOV
Rated A … $2.99
FOC - 3/22, On-Sale - 4/11/2007
SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JAN078222)
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Penciled by TERRELL BOBBETT
Cover by LEONARD KIRK
Rated A … $4.99¶
FOC - 3/22, On-Sale - 4/11/2007
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