Marvel Comics News June 15 – June 21 2015

Happy Father’s Day, and a shout out to my dad who first got me into comics with issues of Green Lantern, Captain America, and Sensational Spider-Man when I was just a little kid.  Great job, dad!

This week had a short amount of news bits for Marvel Comics, but a couple of really big announcements.  One was the renewal of Marvel and Comixology, an Amazon owned app entity that is connected to a lot of the comics companies.  They are basically the technology behind digital comics.  Marvel being available on there and Amazon again is a great thing.  The other big announcement we’ll get to in a moment.  Two other items this week consist of a couple more Secret Wars issues covering Spider Island and Siege.  The big announcement this week?  A follow-up to the Figment series!  This is huge news for me being both a Marvel and Disney fan, and especially of Figment!  The series proved so popular that both sides wanted to do another series.  More Figment!  More Dreamfinder!  More of what we all love!

Explore the Legacy of Imagination This September with FIGMENT 2 #1!
Marvel & Disney Kingdoms Re-Team For Follow Up To The Smash Hit FIGMENT Series!

New York, NY—June 16th, 2015 —This September, journey back into the exciting depths of your own imagination with FIGMENT 2 #1 – the follow-up to the smash-hit, sold-out Disney Kingdoms series! Continuing the unique collaboration between Marvel and Walt Disney Imagineering, the Disney Kingdoms line of comics brings you new adventures inspired by the beloved lands, attractions, characters and worlds of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts! Critically acclaimed writer Jim Zub (Figment, Skullkickers) returns alongside artist Ramon Bachs for the next chapter in the life of the enigmatic inventor Dreamfinder and the legendary Figment!

Now in the present day, Figment and Dreamfinder must brave the modern world as new and unexpected adventures lie before them. Gone for over 100 years, our imaginative duo have become the stuff of legends. But with their greatest challenge still before them, will their legacy ultimately be their undoing?

“As soon as the first Figment series wrapped up I was bombarded with messages from excited readers asking if there would be more Dreamfinder comic stories,” says series writer Jim Zub. “Thankfully the team at Disney and Marvel saw the spark in our first journey and asked me for ideas on where things could go from there. I’m thrilled that they’ve entrusted me with these cherished characters and can’t wait for readers to dive into new realms of imagination with our creative team.”

A mainstay of Epcot® Theme Park at Walt Disney World® Resort, Figment and the enigmatic inventor Dreamfinder have captivated visitors of Epcot’s Journey Into Imagination attraction for years and Marvel and Disney are proud to continue their exciting story this September! Old friends, reunite, new challenges are met, and a brand new mystery unfolds. All it takes is one little spark to let your imagination soar. Don’t miss the highly anticipated return of the fan-favorite, sold out series when FIGMENT 2 #1 comes to comic shops and digital devices this September!

For more information, visit Marvel.com for an interview with writer Jim Zub and get caught up with theFigment HC, on sale now in comic shops and wherever books are sold.

FIGMENT 2 #1 (OF 5)

Written by Jim Zub

Penciled by Ramon Bachs

Cover by John Tyler Christopher

Action Figure Variant by John Tyler Christopher

Elements based on Figment © Disney

Marvel Entertainment Renews Exclusive Single Issue Digital Comics Agreement with ComiXology, and Expands to Amazon

New York, NY—June 18, 2015— Marvel, comiXology and Amazon announced today an expanded and renewed exclusive relationship to distribute and sell Marvel’s digital comic books across the comiXology, Amazon and Marvel Comics platforms. This newly expanded relationship will continue Marvel’s single issue digital comic books exclusive on comiXology’s worldwide platform and also expand the exclusive deal to the vast universe of the Amazon Kindle readers for the first time in history.

“After Amazon’s acquisition of comiXology in April of 2014, we collectively saw a great opportunity to expand our relationship and create more ways for fans to access Marvel’s vast library of characters as well as leverage comiXology’s technology, together with Amazon’s incredible consumer focus and reach,” said Peter Phillips, EVP of Interactive and Digital Distribution at Marvel Entertainment.

“Marvel, comiXology and Amazon are committed to bringing Marvel’s amazing stories to current and future Marvel fans across the globe,” said David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology. “And this historic extension of our relationship with the expansion of Marvel’s single issues to Amazon’s Kindle platform is an enormous opportunity to reach more fans.”

Under the new agreement, comiXology will continue to distribute Marvel’s English language single issue, trades and graphic novels via the comiXology apps on Fire tablets, iPhone, iPad, Android devices and the web at comixology.com.  ComiXology will also continue to power the Marvel Comics app for iPhone, iPadand Android devices as well as the Marvel Digital Comic Shop. What’s new for fans and readers is that over 12,000 single issue digital comic books will become available for sale on the Amazon Kindle Store on June 18, 2015 and will be available on the Amazon Kindle platform around the world.

“Amazon, comiXology and Marvel share a passion for expanding the audience for comic books and graphic novels worldwide,” said David Naggar, Vice President, Amazon Kindle. “With the ever-increasing number of devices in consumers’ hands and the growing popularity of Marvel’s extensive catalogue of familiar Super Heroes we see this as the perfect time to create a whole new generation of comic book readers.”

Since Marvel and comiXology first worked together to create the Marvel Comics app for iPhone, iPad, andAndroid devices, the Marvel apps for these platforms have had a combined 15 million downloads. The Marvel Comics app has been the #1 grossing book app for iOS in 2015 and the #1 grossing app in the Comics Category in the Google Play app store for 2015. New fans, across all demographics, attracted to Marvel’s amazing characters through top-grossing movies, critically-acclaimed TV series, and ground breaking new publishing series have driven titles like Daredevil, Spider-Gwen, and Rocket Raccoon to record sales, alongside perennial favorites like Ultimate Spider-Man and Avengers.

Spider-Powered Heroes Take to the WARZONES! in
Your New Look at SPIDER-ISLAND #1!

New York, NY—June 15th, 2015— The arachnid-infested Manhattan returns on Battleworld this July! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your new look at SPIDER-ISLAND #1 – a double dose of 8-legged madness from two exciting creative teams! First, writer Christos Gage and artist Paco Diaz bring you a domain under siege! The Spider-Queen has won, turning her domain into an island full of Spider-Madness. With Spider-Man defeated, all hope lies in the hands of Flash Thompson – the symbiote wielding hero known as AGENT VENOM! But does he stand a chance? The, return to the fan-favorite MC2 character as Mayday Parker takes center stage in a new story from her original creators – Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz and Sal Buscema! Now adorning the title of Spider-Woman, does May have what it takes to brave the horrors of Secret Wars? Two action-packed tales of wallcrawling and webslinging await you this July in the can’t-miss SPIDER-ISLAND #1!

SPIDER-ISLAND #1 (MAY150707)
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE & TOM DEFALCO
Art by PACO DIAZ & RON FRENZ
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS

Variant Cover by RON FRENZ (MAY150708)

Inhumans 50th Anniversary Variant by JOHN CASSADAY (MAY150709)

FOC – 06/15/15, On-Sale – 07/08/15

Meet Battleworld’s Last Line of Defense – Your New Look at SIEGE #1!

New York, NY—June 18th, 2015— They are the few against the many. They can’t ever win. They can’t afford to lose. This July, enter one of Battleworld’s most dangerous areas as blockbuster creators Kieron Gillen (Darth Vader, Young Avengers) and Felipe Andrade (Rocket Raccoon, Figment) along with special guest artist James Stokoe bring you SIEGE #1! Welcome to the Shield, the last line of defense against the hordes to the south of Battleworld. Zombie armies, Ultron robots primed for destruction, and the Annihilation Wave. The Shield is the only thing that keeps them out. To patrol the Shield is to know fear, for your end could come at any moment. To man the Shield is to put your trust in the men and women standing beside you at the edge of the world. And to trust in your leader, because if you patrol the Shield – you answer to Abigail Brand! Brand and her team – Lady Katherine Bishop, Leah of Hel, Leonardo Da Vinci, Miss America Chavez, the Endless Summers and Grimm must stand alone against unstoppable darkness. For if they fail, all is lost. The valiant last stand of the unsung heroes of Battleworld begins this July inSIEGE #1!

SIEGE #1 (MAY150675)
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Art by FELIPE ANDRADE & JAMES STOKOE
Cover by W. SCOTT FORBES

Variant Cover by ANDREW ROBINSON (MAY150676)
Ant-Sized Variant by BENGAL (
MAY150677)
MAOS Variant by JOSHUA BUDICH (
MAY150678)

FOC – 06/22/15, On-Sale – 07/15/15


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