EXCLUSIVE — MS. MARVEL, SILVER SURFER and MORE! Marvel has three Facsimile Editions set for April and it’s an eclectic selection, featuring 1978’s Ms. Marvel #20, 2008’s Spider-Man Noir #1, and 1968’s The Silver Surfer #2. Dig the solicitation info, which will be released officially by Marvel later this month: — MS. MARVEL #20 FACSIMILE EDITION Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by DAVE COCKRUM Cover by DAVE COCKRUM Ms. Marvel takes on a new look as Carol Danvers dons the iconic lightning-bolt costume designed by the legendary Dave Cockrum! And her striking suit is quickly put through its paces in battle with some deadly lizard-like creatures calling themselves the People! Can Carol find answers before she is completely overwhelmed? From the acclaimed X-MEN team of artist Cockrum and writer Chris Claremont, it’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting MS. MARVEL (1977) #20. 32 PGS./Rated T …$4.99 On Sale: 4/8 — THE SILVER SURFER #2 FACSIMILE EDITION Written by STAN LEE Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA VARIANT COVER BY TBA FOIL VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE A classic solo story of the Sentinel of the Spaceways! The Silver Surfer, former herald of Galactus, has been banished to Earth, only able to soar as far as the planet’s outer atmosphere – where, lost in thought, he alone can spy the arrival of a spacecraft hidden from human eyes! Its occupants, the Badoon, may present themselves as peaceful – but it’s only a matter of time before they exhibit the warlike tendencies that make them one of the most feared species in all the Marvel Universe! As the Badoon unleash their monstrous weapon, can the Surfer save humanity from a threat they can’t even see? It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting SILVER SURFER (1968) #2. Marvel is reprinting the ground-breaking first seven issues of Silver Surfer as they originally appeared! 64 PGS./Rated T …$6.99 RETAILERS/CONSUMERS: PLEASE INQUIRE REGARDING FOIL PRICING. On Sale: 4/15 — SPIDER-MAN NOIR #1 FACSIMILE EDITION Written by DAVID HINE & FABRICE SAPOLSKY Penciled by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO Cover by PATCH ZIRCHER FOIL VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE The hard-boiled debut of Spider-Man Noir – soon to star in his own live-action series...
HOPE YOU LIKE IT: The Art of DAKOTA ALEXANDER… Abrams ComicArts the last few years has done a commendable job reprinting various versions of the 1970s Marvel blacklight posters by Third Eye. But don’t you want new ones? And don’t you want DC ones too? Our pal Dakota has you covered with these far-out illos. “Hey folks! In the spirit of the Batman ’66 anniversary this week, I thought I’d continue the vibe of grooviness with some blacklight comic art!” sez Dakota. “So let’s kick back, relax, maybe throw on a Grateful Dead album in honor of Bob Weir (RIP), and enjoy!” — MORE –– The Ongoing BATMAN ’66 Animated Series We Want to See. Click here. — HAPPY NEW YEAR, BUB! Click here. — DAKOTA ALEXANDER is an American artist living in Japan. He’s worked on many projects, such as The Liberty Brigade, The Masters, Charon 13, and G.H.O.S.T. Agents. His latest is his love letter to Bronze Age superhero-horror comics, The Hunter. Click here for more info. You can also visit his Etsy, Drums of the...
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