Sunday, 19 May 2013

My Picks from Marvel Comics Solicitations August 2013

Marvel have released there solicitations for August 2013. For the full list check out the links below, and for my picks keep on reading;

www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=45520


Infinity #1

"The oversized kickoff to the year’s most anticipated Blockbuster summer event, changing the way you view the Marvel Universe!
• The outbreak of war on two fronts: Earth and Space, with our heroes torn between them.
• The world-shattering return of Thanos!
• Includes material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: INFINITY"


Marvel seem to be releasing big event books by the bucket load over the past few years. But something has struck me about this one. Scribed by one of my favourite writers, Jonathan Hickman, the mastermind behind Secret Warriors, S.H.I.E.L.D and East of West. Along with a super art team, Jim Cheung, Jerome Opena and Dustin Weaver this book really has a potential to be one of the standout events from Marvel in recent times!

Guardians of the Galaxy #6

"• The blockbuster new series hits hard as Marvel’s newest superstar Angela comes right for the Guardians!
• Round one is Gamora versus Angela…with an entire universe at stake!
• All that and comics legend Neil Gaiman joins the award-winning Ultimate Spider-Man team of Bendis and Pichelli in this one-of-a-kind comic book event!"


Guardians of the Galaxy is back in my pick of the solicitations this month, and really for all the same reasons as last month. Pichelli one of the artists with the first opportunity to draw Angela after the events of Age of Ultron #10 really shows how highly Bendis, and Marvel regard her talents and with Bendis and Gaiman on script, Ponsor on colours, this really should be one of the stand out books come July and August.

Rocket Raccoon: Tales From Half-World

"• Relive the early adventures of the furry, feisty breakout star of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY!
...
• Oh, and Rocket’s a talking raccoon from outer space. We mentioned that, right?
• Collecting ROCKET RACCOON #1-4."


Collecting Rocket Raccoon #1-4, with art from Mike Mignola, I really look forward to checking out this solo issues from one of my favourite members of Guardians of the Galaxy. Marvel are really pushing books out about this team, and this will be a great chance to get to know Rocket Raccoon!

Thor: God of Thunder #12

"• THOR RETURNS TO MIDGARD! What does it mean to walk the Earth as a god?
• Where does Thor go and who does he see when he’s not out saving the world with the Avengers?
• Also, the return of long-time love interest, Dr. Jane Foster."


Thor: God of Thunder #11 sees the end of the big Gorr arc and God Bomb. So Thor: God of Thunder #12 will be the first issue after this great story that has been one of Marvel NOW's standout titles. This issue sees Nic Klein on art duties, so you just know this will look gorgeous, which really gives another reason to grab this book. This comic sees the return of Dr. Jane Foster, recently featuring in the successful Thor film. This is an issue I can't wait to get my hands on!

Deadpool #15

"• “The Good, the Bad & the Ugly,” Part 1 of 5
• Deadpool’s past in the Weapon X program comes back to haunt him…
…so he calls in help from WOLVERINE & CAPTAIN AMERICA!"


I try my best to support my favourite creators. Now there is a great reason to pick up this title again after really enjoying the first arc of Marvel NOW's Deadpool seeing the uprising of Zombie American President's. Declan Shalvey and Jordie Bellaire join the title on art duties so you know its certainly going to look great! And with Wolverine and Cap joining Deadpool for this storyline, Cap being "The Good", Wolverine "The Bad" and well I can only assume Deadpool is "The Ugly". This sounds like a really interesting and exciting story!

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