Marvel Comics News Digest Featuring C2E2 News – Carnage, X-Men and More

MARVEL COMICS UNVEILS PUBLISHING SLATE FOR 2019

 

 

New York, NY — March 23, 2019 — This weekend, Marvel unveiled its 2019 Publishing Slate to a hall of fans attending Marvel’s Next Big Thing panel during this year’s Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski along with some of Marvel’s biggest creators, the panel recapped some of the weekend’s biggest Marvel Comics news and teased what’s next in the Marvel Universe – pointing to a yet-to-be-revealed story in December.

 

“We’re only a few months into 2019, and we’ve already seen how our amazing fans – all of you – are inspiring some of the most outstanding storytelling in comics to date,” said Cebulski. “Whether you choose to read your favorite Marvel books – like the Immortal Hulk, Venom, Avengers: No Road Home…or you want to read about the entire Marvel Universe – there’s truly a story for every type of fan to dive into and experience this year. With that in mind, this new publishing slate for Marvel Comics is a guide to help you see where things are going and choose your favorite stories and characters to follow.”

 

Since the convention’s opening on Friday, attendees have received thrilling new looks at Marvel’s world-shaking WAR OF THE REALMS series, written by Jason Aaron and drawn by Young Gun Russell Dauterman; the deadly ABSOLUTE CARNAGE event, written by Donny Cates and drawn by Ryan Stegman; and the next monumental chapter for the X-Men with HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X, written by Jonathan Hickman and drawn by Young Gun Pepe Larraz and R.B. Silva respectively.

 

Each of these standalone series will introduce fans to groundbreaking new ideas and shocking implications for the Marvel Universe, setting the scene for Marvel’s most iconic and popular Super Heroes later this year.

 

“The Marvel Universe is a tapestry of connections, with hidden clues and incredible details woven into every story. Our new publishing slate highlights the biggest moments for us this year…and we think you all will be excited for the next reveal planned this December,” added Cebulski.

 

More details on Marvel’s 2019 Publishing Slate will be revealed in the coming weeks.

 

Starting next month, get ready for some of the biggest stories ever in the pages of Marvel Comics!

 

This April, Marvel’s WAR OF THE REALMS commences, featuring Marvel’s greatest heroes such as Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Black Panther, and Captain Marvel! The dark sorcerer Malekith wages a war that has spread from one otherworldly realm to the next, razing each one to the ground as his armies move from conquest to conquest. Now there’s only one realm left standing: ours.

 

This July, Marvel’s HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X will mark the next major milestone in X-Men history. Since their introduction by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby over 50 years ago, fans around the world have followed the extraordinary stories of the X-Men through seminal moments like Giant-Size X-Men, 1991’s X-Men #1, Age of Apocalypse, and New X-Men. Each of these moments introduced a new era for mutantkind – and starting this summer, the world will experience the next seminal moment in the history of the X-Men.

 

This August, the Marvel Universe will need to survive ABSOLUTE CARNAGE – and no one is safe. Beginning in Free Comic Book Day Spider-Man/Venom #1 (out May 5), Cletus Kasady is back, and he’s deadlier than ever. On a hunt for every Super Hero in the Marvel Universe who has worn a symbiote, Carnage has his eyes on his first victims…starting with some of our favorite Marvel heroes. Everyone is a target!

 

 

WAR OF THE REALMS #1 (of 6)

Written by JASON AARON

Art by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN

Colors by MATT WILSON

Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS

On sale April 3, 2019

 

 
HOUSE OF X #1 (of 6)

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN

Art by PEPE LARRAZ

Colors by MARTE GARCIA

Cover by PEPE LARRAZ

On sale July 2019

 

POWERS OF X #1 (of 6)

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN

Art by R.B. SILVA

Colors by MARTE GARCIA

Cover by R.B. SILVA

On sale July 2019

 

ABSOLUTE CARNAGE #1 (of 4)

Written by DONNY CATES

Art by RYAN STEGMAN

Colors by FRANK MARTIN

Cover by RYAN STEGMAN

On sale August 2019

 

MARVEL COMICS ANNOUNCES HISTORIC X-MEN MILESTONE

WITH HOUSE OF X AND POWERS OF X

Revealing the newest series to be helmed by legendary creators Jonathan Hickman, R.B. Silva, and Marvel Young Gun Pepe Larraz!

 

New York, NY — March 23, 2019 — After weeks of speculation from comic book fans around the world, Marvel revealed the next monumental chapter for the X-Men during this year’s Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo. During Marvel’s Next Big Thing Panel, critically-acclaimed creator Jonathan Hickman (Fantastic Four, The Avengers, Infinity, Secret Wars) announced two new series: HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X, beginning this July!

 

Ever since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced the X-Men, fans everywhere have followed the extraordinary stories of the X-Men through seminal moments like Giant-Size X-Men, 1991’s X-Men #1, Age of Apocalypse, and New X-Men. Each of these moments introduced a new era for mutantkind – and starting this summer, the world will experience the next seminal moment in the history of the X-Men with HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X.

 

“We are excited to have Jon back with the Marvel family, and we could not have asked for a better creative team to help usher the X-Men into a whole new era,” said Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski. “While we can’t reveal too much about the story just yet, these new stories will redefine the X-Men and their place in the Marvel Universe. This is a historic moment both new and passionate fans won’t want to miss.”

 

These two new series – written by Jonathan Hickman with art by Young Gun Pepe Larraz, R.B. Silva, and colorist Marte Garcia – will build from every major X-Men milestone since 1963 up through the current X-Men series and storylines fans know and love, including some of Marvel’s most iconic characters from over the decades. Each series will be released on an alternate weekly schedule, starting with HOUSE OF X, followed by POWERS OF X. Fans will be able to follow along each week this summer and witness history unfold.

 

HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X will go on sale this July!

 

HOUSE OF X #1 (of 6)

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN

Art by PEPE LARRAZ

Colors by MARTE GARCIA

Cover by PEPE LARRAZ

POWERS OF X #1 (of 6)

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN

Art by R.B. SILVA

Colors by MARTE GARCIA

Cover by R.B. SILVA

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Buy Magnificent Ms. Marvel (2019) #1 in the Marvel Comics App or Digital Comics Shop Today and receive a Behind-the-Scenes Extras at no extra cost!

 

New York, NY—March 22nd, 2019—Ms. Marvel is BACK! But it’s not business as usual in Jersey City. Aliens are wreaking havoc in Kamala’s corner of the world, and they seem weirdly interested in Ms. Marvel…and her family. Eisner Award-winner Saladin Ahmed (BLACK BOLT, EXILES) and rising star Minkyu Jung (BATGIRL, NIGHTWING) take the reins of one of Marvel’s most beloved new characters! And, for a limited time, you can get a behind-the-scenes peek at Kamala’s groundbreaking ongoing!

 

Those who have preordered or purchased a digital copy of MAGNIFICENT MS. MARVEL #1 before 3/26, 11:59 PM ET, will instead receive the DIRECTOR’S CUT edition of MAGNIFICENT MS. MARVEL (2019-) #1!*

 

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MAGNIFICENT MS. MARVEL (2019-) #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT

$3.99

Written by SALADIN AHMED

Art by MINKYU JUNG, JUAN VLASCO, IAN HERRING, ELSA CHARRETIER, MATTHEW WILSON, BABS TARR, VARIOUS

Cover by MINKYU JUNG

On Sale 3/13/19!

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ABSOLUTE CARNAGE by Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman!

New York, NY—March 22, 2019—In a video during today’s retailer panel at C2E2 in Chicago, acclaimed writer Donny Cates (Thanos, Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange) announced ABSOLUTE CARNAGE – Marvel’s epic summer event! Beginning in Free Comic Book Day Spider-Man/Venom #1 (out May 5), the blockbuster event starts in August (although fans will see the threads reaching as far back as Amazing Spider-Man 252 with connections to almost every Venom and Carnage story since) and re-teams Cates with Venom’s Ryan Stegman and colorist Frank Martin for the deadliest story in the Marvel Universe!

 

“Cletus Kasady is back, and he is deadlier than he’s ever been,” Cates teased in the video announcement. “ABSOLUTE CARNAGE encompasses every single character who has ever worn a symbiote and every symbiote that has ever been, going all the way back to when Peter found the black suit. Going from there to Maximum Carnage to Venomized to everything…everyone is a target.”

 

Stay tuned to Marvel.com for more about ABSOLUTE CARNAGE, including news from this year’s Marvel Comic panels at C2E2.

 

This summer, no super hero is safe…everyone is a target!

New Launch Trailer Revealed for WAR OF THE REALMS!

 

New York, NY—March 22, 2019—War is coming to the Marvel Universe in WAR OF THE REALMS, and no corner of the Marvel Universe will be untouched!

 

At today’s explosive MARVEL COMICS: War of The Realms panel at C2E2, Marvel revealed a launch trailer highlighting the epic event that starts April 3rd from the acclaimed creative team of Jason Aaron, Russell Dauterman, and Matthew Wilson.

 

It’s an event of unparalleled scale…and you won’t want to miss it! Plus, don’t miss a special midnight release of WAR OF THE REALMS #1 for retailers – be sure to check Marvel mailers for more details!

 

WAR OF THE REALMS #1 (of 6)

Written by JASON AARON

Art by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN

Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS & MATTHEW WILSON