Marvel Comics Spins a Dark Web Across Dimensions this September with VENOMVERSE!
Venom, the Lethal Protector, defends the multiverse in an all-new series this fall
New York, NY—May 31, 2017—The tendrils of the symbiote are about to ensnare the entire multiverse to combat an all-new foe that has Venom terrified for his very existence. This September, Cullen Bunn (X-Men Blue, Darth Maul) and Iban Coello (Venom, Deadpool & The Mercs for Money) craft the epic VENOMVERSE!
On a routine battle Venom finds himself transported to a far-off world and learns a terrible truth – a deadly new species has emerged from the vastness of space, and to make matters worse, they’re hunting Venoms! Trapped on the planet’s surface with a ragtag band of Venomized heroes, Eddie has no choice but to mount a counteroffensive and hope to find a way home!
What is the new apex predator species called the Poisons and what is their terrifying connection with the Venom symbiote?
The Poisons have now enacted a plan to consume and feed across universes and Venom is first on the menu. “When a Poison attacks a symbiote, they form an unstoppable one-sided union that the Venom wants no part of,” said series writer Cullen Bunn. “And in order to find as many suitable symbiotes as possible, they are making their way across the multiverse in a quest for insatiable power.”
Beginning this September VENOMVERSE ensnares the entire Marvel Universe! And be sure to pick up the essential Edge of Venomverse – a bombastic new 6-issue series featuring your favorite characters and creators as they prepare for VENOMVERSE this September available wherever Marvel Comics are sold!
VENOMVERSE #1 (of 5)
Written by CULLEN BUNN
Penciled by IBAN COELLO
Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
Interlocking Variant Covers by CLAYTON CRAIN
Prepare To Be VENOMIZED: Your First Look at EDGE OF VENOMVERSE #1!
It’s X-23 vs the symbiote in the kick-off to the 5-issue series
New York, NY—June 2, 2017—Prepare to be VENOMIZED this June, when one of the most sinister symbiotes unleashes its deadly bonds on the Marvel Universe. That’s right, True Believers – Eddie Brock is BACK! And this time, he’s not the only Venom wreaking havoc. Before you dive into the upcoming blockbuster series that is VENOMVERSE, join venomized versions of fan-favorite characters in EDGE OF VENOMVERSE, a blockbuster 5-issue series that is sure to ensnare you in its clutches!
In the introduction to what promises to be one of Marvel’s most exciting series yet, superstar writer Matthew Rosenberg (Secret Warriors) and acclaimed artist Roland Boschi (Karnak, Ghost Rider) bring you the story of young mutant clone X-23…who gets more than she bargains for when she collides with an alien symbiote that affects her already enhanced abilities!
“We are showing a world where X-23 manages to escape from her creators with the help of Venom,” said series writer Matthew Rosenberg. “It’s a fun chance to explore two of Marvel’s most dangerous characters and see how things could have been different for them if their lives intersected. And if you are a fan of X-23’s early adventures, you’ll be happy to see some familiar, but slightly different faces in the book.”
X-23’s story is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to characters who will be seeing themselves caught in Venom’s hold. You wouldn’t want to get caught in Venom’s clutches – so don’t get caught without EDGE OF VENOMVERSE #1, available in comic shops June 28th!
EDGE OF VENOMVERSE #1 (APR170962)
Written by MATTHEW ROSENBERG
Art by ROLAND BOSCHI
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
Variant Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA (APR170964)
Variant Cover by RON LIM (APR170963)
FOC – 06/05/17, On-Sale – 06/28/17
Get Ready to Run this Fall with Marvel Comics’ RUNAWAYS
by Rainbow Rowell and Kris Anka
New York, NY—June 2, 2017— They were just a normal group of teenagers, linked only by their wealthy parents’ annual business meeting…until a chance discovery revealed the shocking truth: their parents were secretly Super Villains! This discovery led these kids to run away and put them at odds with the people who raised them! Their parents are gone and the team is scattered across the Marvel Universe. This September, get ready to run again with Marvel’s favorite teen Super Heroes, Nico, Chase, Karolina, and Molly for an all-new comic book series, RUNAWAYS by award-winning author, Rainbow Rowell (Eleanor & Park, Carry On) and Kris Anka (All-New X-Men, Star-Lord).
“The Runaways are down on their luck at the beginning of this story,” said series writer Rainbow Rowell. “I mean, a fair number of them are missing or dead… And the ones who are still standing feel lost. After their parents died in the original series, all they had was each other. What do they have now? Who are they on their own? This story brings the gang back together, but – in true RUNAWAYS fashion – probably not the way you’d expect.”
This new series kicks off when one original member does something drastic. “Chase makes a huge mistake – and then immediately drags Nico into his mess,” continued Rowell. “This whole arc explores what it actually means to be a Runaway. Are they a team? Are they a family? Do they have any reason to get back together?”
“Getting Rainbow on this book took years” says Executive Editor Nick Lowe, “but it was worth it and THEN some, especially with Kris Anka at her side.” Speaking of the series artist, Lowe added, “Kris is incredible, putting style, character and storytelling together to make him a perfect RUNAWAYS artist!”
This fall, super powered teens Nico, Chase, Karolina, Molly, and, of course, Old Lace, once again pair up for an all-new journey. If they were able to outrun their past adversaries and misadventures, has that prepared them for what’s to come or will they need to rely on each other even more than before? Prepare for a new twist on a modern Marvel classic perfect for fans old and new when RUNAWAYS hits comic shops this September!
RUNAWAYS #1
Written by RAINBOW ROWELL
Art and Cover by KRIS ANKA
On Sale September 2017
Marvel Makes Mighty Return To This Year’s BookExpo at NYC’s Javits Center
Join blockbuster creators for a panel full of surprises and more!
New York, NY—May 31, 2017—This weekend, Marvel returns to New York’s Javits Center for BookCon 2017, spotlighting how Marvel continues to branch out and bridge the divide between pop culture and book buyers, librarians, and book fans of all ages.
This Thursday, June 1st, join novelists Jason Reynolds (Miles Morales: Spider-Man), R. L. Stine (Man-Thing), and Margaret Stohl (Mighty Captain Marvel) as they are joined by some of the biggest names from the House of Ideas – as well as some surprise Mighty Marvel Guests! These blockbuster creators will discuss bringing their prose skills to Marvel’s graphic fiction, bringing Marvel characters into the prose world, and the exciting universal appeal of Marvel’s new wave of graphic novels.
Can’t make it to the convention? Follow along on Marvel.com and @Marvel on Twitter, the best way to get exclusive photos and videos, real-time announcements from the convention, and up-to-the-minute panel news for all your favorite Marvel characters: Captain Marvel, Miles Morales, Squirrel Girl, Black Panther, and many more!
Trust us when we say that this is one panel no fan of Marvel characters or YA fiction should miss!
