MARVEL POINT ONE Blasts Off Today With INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #500.1!

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MARVEL POINT ONE Blasts Off Today With INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #500.1!
 
Check out the greatest titles that comics have to offer as Marvel puts the POINT ONE initiative into action TODAY with the release of Invincible Iron Man #500.1! From Amazing Spider-Man to Uncanny X-Force, each of these special POINT ONE issues serves as a perfect starting point for a flagship Marvel series -- and is guaranteed to supply pure, high stakes action for only $2.99.  Each POINT ONE story is a self-contained launch pad into the Marvel Universe for new readers and old fans alike – and, to get there, we’ve brought on board some of comic’s most acclaimed writers and artists to send Marvel’s top heroes off on their greatest adventures yet. 
 
For proof, look no further than Invincible Iron Man #500.1 – the POINT ONE initiative’s official debut.  Tony Stark has always been a forward thinker, a man of the future living for today. But what happens when he decides to apply his latest upgrade to…himself?! An all-new, high-octane Iron Man story for a great price setting up all the characters, conflicts, and providing a unique insight into the mind of Tony Stark simply cannot be missed! A great starting point for fans of  the Armored Avenger as only the Eisner Award-winning team of Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca could tell it, discover why this is the series that continues to keep fans and critics on the edge of their seats, only in Invincible Iron Man #500.1!
 
Check out Marvel.com for a complete rundown of the POINT ONE titles hitting in the coming weeks and, in the meantime, make sure to look for these great stories, arriving in stores this month!
 
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #500.1 (ON-SALE 2/2/11)
WOLVERINE #5.1 (ON-SALE 2/9/11)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #654.1 (ON-SALE 2/16/11) 

2011 Thundercats Cartoon Bandai Toy Rundown!

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2011 Thundercats Cartoon Toys by Bandai

4" Figure Series 
approximate retail: $10
1x Lion-O
1x Tygra
1x Panthro
1x Cheetara
1x Wily-Kit
1x Wily-Kat
1x Mumm-Ra (Mummy)

4" Deluxe Figure Series 
approximate retail $10
1x Lion-O
1x Grune
1x Tygra
1x Mumm-Ra

Basic Vehicle with Figure Series 
approximate retail $15
1x Bike with Tygra and LED Accessory
1x Bike with Lion-O and Drill Accessory
1x Lizard Cannon with Slithe and Missle-Launching Feature


6" Collector Figure Series
approximate retail $15
1x Lion-O
1x Panthro
1x Mumm-Ra

8" Classic Collector Figure Series 
approximate retail $15
1x Lion-O – with long Sword of Omens, short Sword of Omens, ThunderClaw
1x Tygra

ThunderTank Deluxe Vehicle 
approximate retail $30
Roll into battle with the ALL NEW 2011 ThunderCats ThunderTank!
· The ThunderTank comes with a 4” scaled Snarf figure, designed to activate the magnetic “ThunderCats Hooo!” sound efx.
· Launch the Bikes with a simple push of a button
· All 4” figures can ride and play with the ThunderTank.







Tower of Omens Deluxe Playset 
approximate retail $40
· Recreate iconic moments as seen in the all NEW ThunderCats animated cartoon with the Tower of Omens playset. Set comes with an exclusive 4” figure.
· All 4” Basic figures can play and interact with the Tower of Omens, unlocking amazing features.

 

ThunderCats Deluxe Roleplay Sword
approximate retail: $20

Wield the power of Lion-O and become a ThunderCat with the mystic Sword of Omens! With an extendable blade, lights and sounds, kids can let their imaginations roar with Lion-O on his destined path to become king.

Superman: The Man of Steel Movie 2012 - Supes is Cast!

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WB has announced that Henry Cavill will be the next man of steel!  The film will be directed by Zack Snyder and will release in December 2012 (the same year as the next Batman film!)

Ed McGuinness Covers “The Death of Spider-Man”

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Ed McGuinness Covers “The Death of Spider-Man”

Marvel is proud to debut the variant cover to Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #157, from superstar artist Ed McGuinness! This. Is. It. The moment that will shatter the Ultimate Universe is here… and “The Death of Spider-Man” will leave no one unscathed.

“The Death of Spider-Man” launches this February in the pages of Ultimate Comics Spider-Man and Ultimate Avengers vs. New Ultimates. Don’t miss out on the one story that will redefine the Ultimate Universe!

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #157 (FEB110524)

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #157 McGUINNESS VARIANT (FEB110525)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils and Cover by MARK BAGLEY

Variant Cover by ED McGUINNESS

Rated T+ …$3.99

FOC—3/21/11, On-Sale—4/13/11

Mezco Toys Making Thundercats Figures!

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At London Toy Fair Mezco announced the following.  Look for him to retail for around $100

This mega-scale figure measures over 20 inches tall from the tip of his upraised, extended sword to the soles of his Thunderian boots.

Featuring 7 points of articulation this mega figure is superbly detailed, perfectly capturing not only the iconic look of Lion-O as he appeared in the classic television series, but the essence, of Lion-O as he proudly raises the mystic Sword of Omens towards the heavens and roars out “Thundercats, Ho!” He comes complete with his impressive Claw Shield and a removable mystic Sword Of Omens.

Lion-O is packaged in a collector friendly window box that allows him to be displayed while remaining Mint In Box.

Links: www.ThundercatsAnimated.BlogSpot.com

Your First Look at the FINAL ISSUE OF FANTASTIC FOUR!

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Your First Look at the FINAL ISSUE OF FANTASTIC FOUR!

The end of the Fantastic Four is here! Huge choices that dramatically impact the Marvel Universe are made this February in Fantastic Four #588, from the superstar creative team of Jonathan Hickman, Nick Dragotta and Mark Brooks! Following up on the sold-out hit Fantastic Four #587, Marvel is pleased to present your first look at the FINAL issue of the long-standing series, guest starring all your favorite Marvel heroes! But the story isn’t over yet because where one door closes, another opens. It’s now up to Reed, Sue, and Ben to make life-changing decisions of their own volition that set them on a course destined to change the Marvel Universe in Johnny’s honor!
 
“The reaction from fans and retailers to Fantastic Four #587 was overwhelming and we’re excited to show fans, who have been chomping at the bit, to see what’s next!” exclaims SVP of Sales, David Gabriel. “It may be the end of the series, but it’s the beginning of something much bigger.”
 
Say your final farewells to the Fantastic Four, this February in Fantastic Four #588!
 
FANTASTIC FOUR #588 (DEC100592)Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by NICK DRAGOTTA & MARK BROOKS
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Rated A …$3.99
FOC – 1/31/11, On Sale 2/23/11

Marvel Comics: AGE OF X is a SMASH HIT!

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 AGE OF X is a SMASH HIT!
 
Its official – Age Of X is a hit! After an instant sell out at Diamond (though copies may still be available at retail), the opening salvo in mutantkind’s war for survival returns with two second printing variants! Featuring the stunning interior art of the first issue Age Of X: Alpha AOX Second Printing Variant #1 showcases the highlights of events happening in the issue while Age Of X: Alpha Conrad Second Printing Variant #1 brings a piece of Age of X history to the fans with art by Wil Conrad! Fans can’t miss how it all began as the second printing hits comic shops the same day as X-Men: Legacy #245 and New Mutants #22, the first two chapters of Age Of X! Find what cruel fates have befallen the Children of the Atom in a world where almost all mutants have purged…and the few that remain spend their days hated, feared and hunted.
 
Fans and critics agree, they love Age Of X!
 
“…this is a solid start to Age of X” – Jesse Schedeen, IGN.com
“It’s a smart move to give readers a book like this” – Chad Nevett, ComicBookResources.com
 
“All X fans should check out this book.” – Chris Bushley, CosmicBookNews.com
 
Who are these unlikely survivors and do they have what it takes to stay alive? Discover the shocking foundations of this exciting X-epic in Age Of X: Alpha Second Printing Variant #1!
 
Due to the red-hot success of Age of X Alpha, Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on all upcoming issues of X-Men Legacy and New Mutants as the story is poised to change what you thought you knew about the X-Men. In order to ensure copies of Age Of X: Alpha Second Printing Variant #1 are available in time for the first two chapters, they will be printed before the FOC and retailers should place their orders as soon as possible since quantities will be available on a first come first serve basis.
 
AGE OF X: PROLOGUE
AGE OF X: ALPHA AOX SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (DEC108148)
AGE OF X: ALPHA CONRAD SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (DEC108154)
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils by MIRCO PIERFEDERICI, PAUL DAVIDSON, GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTA, HARVEY TOLIBAO & CARLO BARBERI
AOX Variant by VARIOUS
Conrad Variant by WIL CONRAD
Rated A…$3.99
FOC – 2/7/11, On-Sale 2/23/11
 
AGE OF X: CHAPTER ONEX-MEN: LEGACY #245 (DEC100623)
X-MEN: LEGACY #245 MANN VARIANT (SEP108209)
X-MEN: LEGACY #245 FF ANNIVERSARY VARIANT (DEC100541)
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils by CLAY MANN
Cover by LEINIL YU
Variant Cover by CLAY MANN
Fantastic Four Anniversary Variant by PAOLO RIVERA
Rated A…..$2.99
FOC – 1/31/11, On-Sale 2/23/11
 
AGE OF X: CHAPTER TWONEW MUTANTS #22 (DEC100624)
NEW MUTANTS #22 MANN VARIANT (SEP108210)
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils by STEVE KURTH
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
Variant Cover by CLAY MANN
Rated T+…..$2.99
FOC – 1/31/11, On-Sale 2/23/11