It’s been a lonnnnnng wait, but the House of Ideas is taking the plunge in February! Fans have been begging for Marvel to reprint its Bronze Age Treasury Editions as Facsimiles and, now, finally, the House of Ideas has opened the door with February’s full-size reprint of 1977’s Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars #1. Dig the solicitation info, which will be formally released later this month: MARVEL SPECIAL EDITION FEATURING STAR WARS #1 FACSIMILE EDITION WRITTEN BY ROY THOMAS PENCILED BY HOWARD CHAYKIN COVER BY RICK HOBERG Re-presenting the classic story of Episode IV: A New Hope done in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Join Luke Skywalker on the first, fateful steps of his epic journey from the deserts of Tatooine to the very heart of the Rebellion! This opening chapter of Marvel’s adaptation of George Lucas’ masterpiece features the debuts of some of the most beloved characters in cinematic history — including Princess Leia, R2-D2, C-3PO and, of course, the ruthless enforcer of the Galactic Empire, Darth Vader! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original oversized format, including the ads and illustrations! Reprinting MARVEL SPECIAL EDITION FEATURING STAR WARS (1977) #1. 56 PGS./Rated T… $12.99 Trim size: 10 x 13-5/16 On Sale: February 17, 2027 — Buncha thoughts: — DC has been reprinting its treasuries and has even expanded the line with new ones. That’s been deeply frustrating to Marvel fans, who’ve only seen reprints of the two Superman/Spider-Man treasuries — which were published through DC. But if the publisher was finally going to make the move, this was the way to do it. — As I wrote last month: “I know I’m a broken record about this — but Marvel is perfectly positioned to finally bring back the Treasury Edition (like DC has, to great success) by reprinting the first Star Wars collections. I never got the original issues but the two treasuries, which reprinted three issues each, I read over and over again, and their 10″ x 13″ size made it so exciting. (The third treasury collected all six issues.)” — And that’s where we have to pause: Marvel right now has no plans to print the second treasury — in other words, the second half of the story. I seriously hope they course correct here because this isn’t...
The next installment in the writer/artist’s three-book epic is set for June 2027… The second volume of John Byrne’s X-Men: Elsewhen — the writer/artist’s alternate take on the aftermath of the Dark Phoenix Saga, in which Jean Grey survived — will hit stores in June 2027. The cover has been revealed but dig this SNEAK PEEK at the interiors, along with the official description from Abrams ComicArts, which is publishing the series of hardcovers under license from Marvel: X-MEN: ELSEWHEN VOLUME 2 — FROM THE STARS HE COMES By John Byrne The national bestseller by legendary comic book creator John Byrne continues with Volume 2, where the mysteries surrounding the Phoenix Force’s connection to Jean Grey leads to catastrophic and reality-altering consequences Following the national bestselling first book in the X-Men: Elsewhen trilogy, Volume 2 continues to raise the stakes after a fierce assault from a horde of Sentinels and a mysterious meteor unleash the wrath of the mighty Phoenix Force! Desperate to contain the unadulterated power of the Phoenix Force, the X-Men are pit against the Shi’ar in a fight that will determine the fate of Jean Grey with the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and even the Silver Surfer entering the fray. Committed to minimizing damage and rescuing their beloved Jean, the X-Men take action, but will their efforts be enough to handle the cosmic consequences of the Phoenix Force’s onslaught? X-Men: Elsewhen is a three-volume graphic novel series in the Marvel Arts line that sees the return of acclaimed X-Men artist Byrne decades after his last work on the series. Byrne has written and penciled every page and inked multiple chapters, all of which pick up the story from where his first go-round ended, taking this beloved lineup of characters—and his fans—in exciting new directions. Publication Date: June 1, 2027 Trim Size: 7 1⁄4 x 11 Hardcover Page Count: 208 List Price: $39.99 — MORE — SNEAK PEEK: Inside JOHN BYRNE’s Long-Awaited X-MEN: ELSEWHEN Vol. 1. Click here. — REVIEW: JOHN BYRNE’S X-MEN: ELSEWHEN Bursts With Youthful Energy — Even Through the Age Lines. Click...
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