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Captain America vs. Wolverine in Avengers vs. X-Men #3

January 26, 2020May 2, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

CAPTAIN AMERICA VS. WOLVERINE In AVENGERS VS X-MEN #3

Press release

The war is here! Today in Avengers VS. X-Men #3, by the blockbuster creative team of Ed Brubaker and John Romita Jr., Captain America splits the Avengers up all across the Marvel Universe to find Hope before the X-Men do! But Cyclops and his team are hot on the mutant messiah’s trail and are not letting Earth’s Mightiest get in their way. With Wolverine’s loyalty still in question – Captain America must make a harrowing decision and the result will have everyone talking!

Preview: Captain America #10 (Unlettered)

January 26, 2020March 27, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

Your First Look at CAPTAIN AMERICA #10

Here is a first look at four unlettered pages from Captain America #10 by the legendary Alan Davis!

Joe Simon, Comic Book Legend, Dead at 98

December 15, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

Joe Simon Passes Away at 98

Joseph Henry “Joe” Simon, passed away on Wednesday December 14th, 2011 in New York City, after a brief illness, at the age of 98.

Simon created or co-created many important characters in the Golden Age of Comics and was the first editor for Timely Comics, which later became Marvel Comics.

Along with Jack Kirby, Simon co-created Captain America in 1940. Simon & Kirby worked extensively at DC Comics in the 1940s on such books as Sandman and Sandy the Golden Boy, and co-created the Newsboy Legion, the Boy Commandos, and Manhunter. Simon & Kirby creations for other comics publishers include Boys’ Ranch, Fighting American and the Fly.

Preview of Captain America #6 featuring Alan Davis!

November 9, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

Alan Davis Draws Captain America!

Ed Brubaker is joined by artist Alan Davis (Captain Britain, Excalibur) on Captain America #6 due out in December!

Captain America #6, written by Ed Brubaker and drawn by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer, is available at comic shops on Wednesday December 7th, 2011.

Remender & Hardman Join Secret Avengers, The Runaways Return, Teaser Artwork!

October 15, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

More News and Teasers From NYCC ‘11!

Rick Remender (Venom, Uncanny X-Force) and Gabriel Hardman (Hulk) are teaming up to take on the the Secret Avengers starting with Secret Avengers #22. Remender actually is taking over writing duties with Secret Avengers #21.1 and will be joined by Hardman in issue #22. This must be one confusing book if it requires TWO Point One jumping on points in a year!

In Thunderbolts #171, the current team will confront the original Thunderbolts with a cover by Mark Bagley, who drew the original series; Jeff Parker and Declan Shalvey will be doing their usual great job inside the book.

The Runaways may or may not be joining the Avengers Academy in a two issue story arc by Christos Gage. We will find out the outcome in Avengers Academy #27 in March, 2012.

Marvel Announces Avengers: X-Sanction #1 Retailer Variants

October 11, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

Marvel Comics announced there will be two comic shop variant covers to Avengers: X-Sanction #1 in December. See a preview of the first issue, including another variant cover by Joe Quesada, here.

The Battle Variant, which displays the store’s name and logo, features a Captain America vs Cable cover by Carlo Pagulayan. The Wanted Variant, which will show a store photograph on a wanted poster, will be drawn by Bryan Hitch.

Avengers: X-Sanction #1 by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness arrives in comic book stores on Wednesday December 14th, 2011.

Preview of Avengers: X-Sanction #1 (December 2011)

October 10, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

Cable returns to the Marvel Universe in December and he’s back with a purpose. Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness kick off one of the “Marvel Big Events of 2012” with Avengers: X-Sanction #1.

Cable’s back and he’s got just 24 hours to destroy the Avengers! Except one Avenger won’t go down without a fight, as Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Marvel CCO & legendary artist Joe Quesada’s Avengers X-Sanction #1 variant cover. Missing since Second Coming, Cable must resort to dire measures in order to save the future – even if that means taking on the heaviest hitters in the Marvel Universe. But how is he back? And can he take on all of Earth’s Mightiest alone? Find out as superstar creators Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness kick off the countdown to the 2012’s status quo-shattering event in the Avengers: X-Sanction #1 Quesada Variant!

Marvel’s The Avengers Concept Art Poster from SDCC ’11

July 25, 2011July 25, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

This past weekend at the San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel revealed concept art posters for their upcoming Marvel’s The Avengers film. The full concept art image is broken down into 7 small poster images featuring all of the heroes of the film. From left to right: Black Widow, Iron Man, The Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye, Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D..

The full “Marvel’s The Avengers” concept art image is by Ryan Meinerding, Charlie Wen and Andy Park.

New Captain America Theatrical Trailer

June 23, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

The new theatrical trailer for Joe Johnston’s Captain America: The First Avenger was released today and it features plenty of action. Peggy Carter, who is Captain America’s love interest played by Hayley Atwell, is featured in the trailer. We also get a better look at the villains: Nazis’ deep science division – Hydra and its … Read more