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Marvel Knights: 10 Years at WW Philly
by Robert T. Trate (Sat 05-10-2008)

Founders Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti Will Discuss The Influential Imprint’s Past And Future At Wizard World Philly May 30-June 1.   It’s been a decade since four Marvel icons became Marvel Knights and changed the landscape of the M...

Marvel Comics November Solicitation Marvel Knights
by Eric Moro (Wed 08-22-2001)

Due out this November from the Marvel Comics Marvel Knight line:MARVEL KNIGHTS MAGAZINE #8The conclusion to Kevin Smith's acclaimed run on DAREDEVIL! The Punisher continues his killing spree! The Inhumans face a war they don't want! Plus, more T&A -- and ...

Marvel Comics: Joe Quesada
by Russell Lissau (Thu 10-26-2000)

...acclaimed Marvel Knights imprint has pledged to return Marvel to its glory days and to restore the company’s flagship characters, especially Spider-Man, to their rightful place atop the comics pantheon. Fans have reacted ecstatically to some of the cha...


Comicscape - December 17, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-17-2003)

... like its Marvel Knights imprint or its MAX imprint, taking characters and making them porn stars (Karen Page in DAREDEVIL) or making them violent blood-and-guts killing machines (the Punisher). While these series target a mature audience, they are rig...

MARVEL KNIGHTS #15
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 10-16-2001)

...e on you MARVEL KNIGHTS is going on a hiatus while DOUBLE-SHOT arrives to take its place. But unlike the free-for-all, single saga featuring all of these Marvel icons in one sprawling adventure that MARVEL KNIGHTS has presented, DOUBLE-SHOT will be a ...

MOORE'S WILD KNIGHTS
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 08-29-2001)

Daredevil, the Punisher, Elektra, and many more of Marvel's more down-to-earth stars have been revamped in one way or another for a new century and a new generation of readers via the Marvel Knights imprint. Taking a slightly more mature perhaps even dar...

MARVEL KNIGHTS: SPIDER-MAN #5
by Tony Whitt (Thu 08-19-2004)

... reading MARVEL KNIGHTS: SPIDER-MAN is the same reason many of my friends used to give me back in the 70s for not reading PETER PARKER: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN and MARVEL TEAM-UP: if the stories didn't take place in the main SPIDER-MAN title, then ...


MARVEL KNIGHTS #14
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 08-27-2001)

Wow, let's see how many icons of the 1970s Marvel Universe we can cram into a single issue! MARVEL KNIGHTS is a celebration of one of Marvel's most glorious periods, perhaps the second big era deserving of mention following the universe-building early '60...

MARVEL DOUBLE-SHOT: Twice as nice!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 10-12-2001)

A few months back CINESCAPE featured an exclusive interview with Marvel Knights Group Editor Stuart Moore, in which he detailed plans for the launch of a new anthology to replace the current MARVEL KNIGHTS title. We now know a few more details about the s...

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS - Devin Grayson
by Russell Lissau (Wed 10-18-2000)

...under the Marvel Knights umbrella, are the only books Grayson has ever done for Marvel. New Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada, the former Marvel Knights head honcho, is delighted Grayson was able to make room in her busy schedule for a second visit to the Ma...

Marvel World Premiere Serials
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 02-18-2002)

...EKTRA #2, MARVEL KNIGHTS: DOUBLE SHOT #2, SPIDER-MAN: BLUE #1, THUNDERBOLTS #64, ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #16.Chapter #3: BLACK WIDOW: PALE LITTLE SPIDER #2, CAGE #4, INCREDIBLE HULK #40, THE ORDER #2, PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #44, TASKMASTER #4.Chapter...


MARVEL KNIGHTS DOUBLE SHOT
by Tony Whitt (Fri 04-12-2002)

... issue of MARVEL KNIGHTS DOUBLE SHOT, I have to wonder. Don't get me wrong-I'm all in favor of using violence in comics if it's meant to show how violence hurts, or if it's meant to critique how our greatest heroes often need to use force to achieve th...

THE HOUSE THAT MARVEL BUILT
by Scott Collura (Mon 10-08-2001)

...ersary of Marvel Knights, the four issue MARVEL KNIGHTS: DOUBLE SHOT will temporarily replace MARVEL KNIGHTS and feature two stories in each issue. The first issue features a Daredevil story by Rob Haynes (DAREDEVIL: NINJA) and a Punisher tale written ...

Shining Knight
by Russell Lissau (Mon 07-30-2001)

...ad of the Marvel Knights line. Since Moore replaced Quesada as editor of the Knights imprint in October 2000, he has continued his predecessor's knack for publishing top-notch comics. Marvel Knights has released some fairly high-profile books recently,...

Stuart Moore to leave Marvel
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 06-14-2002)

Stuart Moore, editor of the Marvel Knights line, will be leaving his Marvel Comics staff position in July to concentrate on a writing career. "When Stuart first came to Marvel Knights I was certain of two things," Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada says....


Preview the new Marvel Knights FANTASTIC FOUR book
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-26-2003)

Marvel has provided six black-and-white sample pages of artist Steve McNiven's work from the upcoming FANTASTIC FOUR Marvel Knights series. Scheduled for release in February 2004, the book is written by playwright Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and will showcase ...

Sam Kieth's New Marvel Mini
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 08-29-2001)

THE MAXX creator Sam Kieth is returning to Marvel next year for a four-issue Wolverine/Hulk mini-series for Marvel Knights."It will have all his trademark surrealism and beautiful art," says Marvel Knights editor Stuart Moore. "It will be a mixture of pai...

Marvel announces plans for new rating system
by Eric Moro (Thu 07-05-2001)

... ELEKTRA, MARVEL KNIGHTS: DOUBLE-SHOT and BANNER to carry this label.Parental Advisory: Explicit Content: These comics, falling under the new MAX Comics banner, will be similar in content to an R rated movie, with harsh language, intense violence, and ...

Marvel Select Moon Knight
by John Denning (Sat 07-22-2006)

Recently Marvel Comics started a new ongoing series for everyone's favorite cowl-wearing, gadget-wielding crime-fighting billionaire vigilante of the night (ok, second favorite). In the spirit of the series, Marvel Select has just released their latest hi...


MARVEL KNIGHTS Creators
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 10-09-2001)

Writer John Figueroa and artist Alberto Ponticelli will be the creative team for the MARVEL KNIGHTS title when it re-launches in March."The art has to be seen to be believed -- it's gorgeous.  Readers are really going to get caught up in the story, t...

Marvel Titles 40 Pages In December
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 10-24-2001)

... FURY #4, MARVEL KNIGHTS DOUBLE-SHOT #3.On sale Dec. 19: NIGHTSIDE #3, ULTIMATE X-MEN #13.On sale Dec. 26: BLOODSTONE #3, THE BROTHERHOOD #8, DEADPOOL: FUNERAL FOR A FREAK #1, NIGHTCRAWLER #2, ORIGIN #5, PARADISE X: THE HERALDS #3, SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED...

Publisher releases partial list of 100 GREATEST MARVEL COMICS OF ALL TIME
by Eric Moro (Thu 09-20-2001)

...ue of the Marvel Knights run!) In the weeks ahead, expect to see the following titles in comic shops across the country: 100 GREATEST MARVELS COLLECTED EDITION #1 (reprinting picks #25 - #22) on sale Oct. 3rd100 GREATEST MARVELS COLLECTED EDITION #2 (...

DAREDEVIL: YELLOW - Tim Sale
by Russell Lissau (Mon 11-27-2000)

...venerable Marvel Knights banner. Although Daredevil has occasionally been depicted as angst-ridden and emotionally troubled in recent years, Sale promises that Yellow—which will be written by Dark Victory scribe Jeph Loeb, Sale’s longtime creative part...


Going Digital with Marvel
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-28-2007)

Happy Wednesday, Maniacs, and welcome to another fantastic foray into the heart of sequential art with this week’s Comicscape! I, your loyal columnist, will lead this journey into the dark digital future as we examine Marvel’s newest onli...

Which Hollywood director is writing for Marvel Comics?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-08-2004)

...ng out of Marvel Knights with a #1 in February," Quesada told the website. "This particular book will be affecting the Marvel U in huge ways. It may not seem like it at first but trust me, it will [be] big and a lot of fun!"Marvel already has BUFFY THE...

Comicscape - August 3, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-03-2005)

...om Max to Marvel Knights indicates anything, financial concerns keep Marvel's adult imprint down. And yes, TRANSMETROPOLITAN totally ruled all. I just started a reread of the entire run. "But also, don't take this as Marvel bashing, because I happen to...

Comicscape: Conquering the Marvel Universe with Robert Weiner
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-11-2008)

Six years ago, Robert Weiner set out to conquer the Marvel Universe—or at least to read as much of it as he could. Being both a fan of Marvel and a librarian and instructor at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, he combined his passions to create...


Wizard World 2000: Dark Horse Signs Tony Daniel
by Matthew F. Saunders (Sun 08-06-2000)

...ed at the Marvel Knights panel that writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale will be doing a six-issue Daredevil mini-series for Marvel Knights entitled Daredevil Yellow. The mini-series is slated for a spring release and will follow the duo’s current proj...

Comicscape - February 11, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-11-2004)

...w ongoing Marvel Knights series 4, issue #1 of which ships this week with #2 following on the 25th.Batman appears in GREEN ARROW #35, though don't expect to hear about it anywhere else. Say, maybe I should have included this one in the Bat-titles for t...

Comicscape - January 4, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-04-2006)

...g back to Marvel Knights some day, as Marvel doesn't seem to support the MAX line much (yeah, I said that already). "Other series I've enjoyed were DAREDEVIL VS. THE PUNISHER: MEANS AND ENDS, LOVELESS, JONAH HEX, and DAREDEVIL, Bendis and Maleev's fina...

Magic Knights Rayearth Memorial Collection 1
by Troy Williams (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!This being my very first plunge into the world of MKR, I blindly dove into it with no expectations except for what many have said to be a wonderful story. The entire collection spans well over 500 minutes (over 8 hours), although unless you're ...


Comicscape - September 29, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-29-2004)

...celebrate Marvel Knights' 5th anniversary (though isn't it really the 6th?), the line is launching (deep breath) MARVEL KNIGHTS 2099: BLACK PANTHER #1, MARVEL KNIGHTS 2099: DAREDEVIL #1, MARVEL KNIGHTS 2099: INHUMANS #1, MARVEL KNIGHTS 2099: MUTANT #1,...

Comicscape - September 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-28-2005)

...'s run on MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN. THAT could have been shortened. It seemed like they broke it out into three four-issue stories to make it seem shorter, but holy cow! The continuity of that story alone killed me. Aunt May is missing for months, and...

Comicscape: What Expands Must Contract
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-10-2008)

...ontinuity Marvel Knights hardly counts as a separate entity of the same caliber, so we won’t consider it in a similar light. And, Icon is just a catch-all for creator-owned work. But, the occasional House of M follow-up that creeps out ...

At One With The Force, Marvel Style - Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 05-29-2002)

Last time, we left off just as Luke learned the truth about his girlfriend, Rebel pilot and secret Imperial agent Shira Brie. And then, it was time for Darth Vader to return to prominence in the saga. It's Anakin's time to shine as we conclude our look at...


THE SENTRY
by Trent D. McNeeley (Wed 07-19-2000)

...where the Marvel Knights editor unknowingly allowed them to languish in a pile with submissions from would-be writers and artists.`Everything ends up in my office. And I look at it all, eventually. I just didn’t happen to get to that package [right awa...

Continuing Continuity: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-26-2007)

...igo, MAX, Marvel Knights, the Ultimate line, Elseworlds, and the like.  “Also, I have come to realize that many of the ideas expounded in comics are strangely parallel to the development of modern physics.  Physicists (I'm one of them)...

Getting Hellshocked with Jae Lee
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-20-2006)

...sp; Then, Marvel Knights and The Inhumans happened and I just said I’d get back to Hellshock later.  I couldn’t deal with it and I think if I had, my career would’ve been over.  I would’ve been producing a comic once a...

Comicscape - February 25, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-25-2004)

...w ongoing Marvel Knights series 4 ships this week; four very familiar people get some very familiar powers for the first time in ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #3; and "A Plague of Locusts" concludes with HUMAN TORCH #10. Oh, does that mean the series is comi...


.hack//SIGN Vol. #1: Login
by Tom Chung (Sun 04-13-2003)

The Review!The technical aspects of the show and the LE box are pretty much as Chris has described it. The music and video are very well done and outstrip what\'s on Cartoon Network. Even the sound levels have been corrected so the background music does...

Comicscape - June 16, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-16-2004)

OPINION:Over the last three weeks, we've discussed the relevance (or lack thereof) of Superman to modern-day society, a discussion sparked by the recent "reboot" of the character in all the SUPERMAN books. As many have noted, though, the changes don't cou...

Comicscape - October 22, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-22-2003)

... gotten a Marvel Knights limited series back in '99, but that doesn't mean the character's completely worn out. Far from it - if Elektra can carry a monthly title, then so can everyone's favorite ex-Russian spy.POWER GIRL: I know she's already tied up ...

Top 10 Best Of Comics 2001 Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 12-31-2001)

...ir superb Marvel Knights imprint and showcasing some amazing artwork by Greg Horn and Chuck Austen in the process. Now Greg Rucka will be taking his shot at the lady, further shattering the clichés surrounding the typical comic book "bad girl." ...


Marvel Alternate Takes
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 01-19-2002)

They look vaguely like the Marvel heroes we know, but they're not. For one thing, Bruce Banner looks a lot younger then when we saw him last. For another, Iron Man isn't Tony Stark at all, but an attractive young blonde with really big...eyes. And yes, al...

Comicscape January 26, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-26-2005)

...line, its Marvel Knights line, and now its Marvel Next line. (I'd mention the Epic line, but certain people get understandably teary when I bring that up.) DC is no better, even if it's a tad more diverse, offering us Vertigo, Wildstorm, Focus, ABC, 20...

FURY #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 09-13-2001)

Marvel tested the waters with the more mature bent of the Marvel Knights line, and now they're going all out with an imprint specifically designed to allow creators to craft stories that would never fit within the family-friendly confines of the Marvel Un...

KILLRAVEN: Joseph Michael Linsner
by Trent D. McNeeley (Wed 12-20-2000)

...l Comics’ Marvel Knights imprint. And it’s a good thing it’s coming out today, because Linsner says the Martian invasion is mere weeks away.`Killraven originally ran as a series in a Marvel comic called Amazing Adventures in the mid-seventies,` says Li...


Comicscape - August 31, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-31-2005)

...ally need Marvel Knights Spider-Man?), you should have mentioned more stuff people should check out that isn't gonna be on the DC/Marvel racks. Or maybe you're saving that for this week. Or maybe you were just settling a grudge by writing that article....

U.S. WAR MACHINE #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 09-12-2001)

Marvel tested the waters with the more mature bent of the Marvel Knights line, and now they're going all out with an imprint specifically designed to allow creators to craft stories that would never fit within the family-friendly confines of the Marvel Un...

Comicscape - June 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-09-2004)

... you do); MARVEL KNIGHTS: SPIDER-MAN #3, which I can also find no information about; the OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE: SPIDER-MAN 2004 for $3.99, which you probably don't need any information about; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #15, which has som...

First Look at CAPTAIN AMERICA #1
by Eric Moro (Wed 12-12-2001)

It's no secret that the Marvel Knights imprint has gained a new soldier: Captain America. Under the guidance of writer John Ney Rieber (BOOKS OF MAGIC) and penciler John Cassaday (PLANETARY), the shield slinger's series will be relaunched in early 2002 as...


ELEKTRA Vol. 2 #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 07-19-2001)

Yet another Marvel hero rises from the ashes in the latest Marvel Knights offering. Elektra, that assassin who shared a past with Daredevil and died at the hands of Bullseye (yes, died, but you know how heroes and villains never stay dead) is back once ag...

Comicscape - April 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-14-2004)

...re's also MARVEL KNIGHTS: 4 #4, joined this week by MARVEL KNIGHTS: SPIDER-MAN #1, written by Mark Millar. I'll be expecting SPECTACULAR FANTASTIC FOUR and FANTASTIC FOUR UNLIMITED next, just to balance things out...And speaking of which...SPECTACULAR ...

Comicscape - February 15, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-15-2006)

No man leads a truly normal life. However we might group and classify others by peculiarity, subculture, or social strata, no group of lives can unite in consensus to define normality in the fullest sense of the word. They can only attain degrees and func...

Comicscape February 16, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-16-2005)

... UNIVERSE MARVEL KNIGHTS 2005$3.99RUNAWAYS #1 (OF 12)$2.99SABRETOOTH OPEN SEASON TP$9.99SHE-HULK #12$2.99SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #25$2.25STORMBREAKER SAGA OF BETA RAY BILL #2 (OF 6)$2.99WOLVERINE #25$2.25X-FORCE #6$2.99X-MEN DAY OF THE ATOM TP (RES)$19....


Untangling the Web, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 04-20-2002)

...six issue Marvel Knights series from the creators of DAREDEVIL: YELLOW, Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. Set during that golden age when Gwen Stacy and the Goblin constantly vied for Peter's attention, the series should be a nostalgic shot in the arm for old-ti...

Comicscape - September 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-08-2004)

... miss the Marvel Knights run of the title - even when it featured the Red Skull, in fact...Wow, from famine last week to feast this week! Dark Horse is shipping a ton of good stuff, including BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #93 ($2.99); the GO GIRL VOL 1: THE TI...

Civil War and the Road Ahead
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-28-2007)

Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to another calamitous Comicscape adventure, where we crack wise about comics and I insult movies everyone else likes.  Last week’s admittedly merciless review of Ghost Rider garnered very little mail – n...

Comicscape - October 19, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-19-2005)

... a little.Marvel Knights Spider-Man #19 $2.99Al: "The Other" Part 2. Why Marvel decided to revisit J. Michael Straczynski's bizarre and mostly reviled mystical take on Spider-Man is beyond me. And why they're starting a 12-part crossover now, when all ...


Comicscape - September 14, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-14-2005)

... back in! MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #22 $2.99 MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #18 $2.99 MARVEL MASTERWORKS CAPTAIN MARVEL VOL 1 HC VARIANT ED $54.99 MARVEL MASTERWORKS CAPTAIN MARVEL VOL 1 NEW ED HC $49.99 MARVEL MASTERWORKS DOCTOR STRANGE VOL 2 HC VARIANT ED $54.99 ...

First Knight
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 07-21-2001)

...under the Marvel Knights imprint.At the San Diego Comic-Con, Group Editor Stuart Moore sat down for an exclusive chat with CINESCAPE and outlined plans for the Knighting of a real American hero."The trick with Captain America is not to screw around muc...

Elektra-fying the Crowd
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 07-21-2001)

For many fans, the Elektra crafted by living legend Frank Miller is a memorable Marvel character that looms large in the history of comics, and even though she's been absent from center stage for some time, the new Marvel Knights series that reintroduces ...

DAREDEVIL: Brian Michael Bendis
by James Busbee (Wed 12-13-2000)

...k for the Marvel Knights line Daredevil headlines. `These guys really inspired each other to reach new heights, and this Daredevil story is one that people are going to be talking about for a long time.`Daredevil: It’s Ninja-riffic!Ironically, although...


Marvel's May serials
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 04-09-2002)

...ERICA #2, MARVEL KNIGHTS: DOUBLE SHOT #2, MARVEL MANGAVERSE #2, THE ORDER #4, X-TREME X-MEN #13. ON SALE MAY 15 "Spider-Man & Jay Leno: One Night Only" part 3: DAREDEVIL #33, MUTIES #4, NEW X-MEN #126, PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #44, SPIDER-MAN: QUALITY ...

BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS: MAN WITHOUT FEAR!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 10-15-2001)

...ada] and [Marvel Knights Group Editor] Stuart [Moore] for allowing us to approach the book like this. It starts off as a crime story, the big Kingpin story that's been waiting to be told, and it sort of veers into a surprising direction. I really can't...

WOLVERINE HULK #4 (of 4)
by Tony Whitt (Tue 06-04-2002)

...nder the "Marvel Knights" imprint when it could just as easily been done as a one-shot, thus saving us all about seven bucks? And the biggest question of them all: why was this story told in this first place? It's not exactly the most earth-shattering ...

Cinescape's Top Ten Worst in Comics 2001
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 12-26-2001)

...e FF into Marvel Knights territory with FANTASTIC FOUR 1234 © 2001 Marvel Characters Inc. #6) HALLOWEEN comics (Chaos!) The faithful waited for years to see Michael Myers stalk the pages of a comic; we should have waited a bit longer. While thei...


CAPTAIN AMERICA Mini
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 10-17-2001)

CAPTAIN AMERICA: DEAD MAN RUNNING, a three-issue mini-series, will bridge the gap between the current series and the Marvel Knights relaunch in April.The mini-series will be written by Darko Macan, with art by Danijel Zezelj and painted covers by Derek He...

Comicscape - May 4, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-04-2005)

....50Now on Marvel Knights and booby-free!SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN VOL 5 SINS REMEMBERED TP $9.99But I don't want to remember this arc!SPIDER-GIRL #86 $2.99SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #9 $2.99Solicitation: "A bystander to a battle of Spidey's loses his memory!" M...

Devin Grayson on USER
by Russell Lissau (Wed 01-17-2001)

...eries for Marvel Knights, she’s really had her hands full. But USER is atop her list of favorite projects. The much-anticipated book initially was scheduled for an April 1999 release but, through no fault of Grayson’s, repeatedly was delayed by DC. Gra...

Comicscape March 16, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-16-2005)

...-Dracula! MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #16$2.99 MARVEL MASTERWORKS FANTASTIC FOUR VOL 8 HC VAR DUST JACKET$54.99 Now I can die, because I really have seen the single stupidest thing ever. MARVEL MASTERWORKS FANTASTIC FOUR VOL 8 NEW ED HC$49.99 NEW AVENGERS #4$2.25...


Comicscape - July 20, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-20-2005)

...E #2 $3.99MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #20 $2.99Wait 4, #20? 420? I can't believe you dropped the ball on this, Al! You're the one with all the drug jokes!MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #16 $2.99MARVEL MASTERWORKS X-MEN VOL 5 HC VARIANT ED $54.99MARVEL MASTERWORKS X-M...

ALIAS #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 09-06-2001)

Marvel tested the waters with the more mature bent of the Marvel Knights line, and now they're going all out with an imprint specifically designed to allow creators to craft stories that would never fit within the family-friendly confines of the Marvel Un...

Something Borrowed, Something Blue - Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 06-19-2002)

...a and the Marvel Knights staff - Nanci, Kelly, Bronwyn and Stuart - have created an environment that Tim and I need to thrive," says Loeb. "It's not for everybody. We have opinions about everything, from the color to the paper to the lettering - it sim...

Comicscape - January 12, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-12-2005)

...r not) in MARVEL KNIGHTS 4#14 ($2.99), while the MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 VOL 2: STUFF OF NIGHTMARES trade paperback for $13.99 doesn't feature Billy Idol, either. And while it makes sense that Billy Idol should be revealed as Aunt May's abductor in MARVEL KNI...


SPIDER-MAN: BLUE preview
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 04-05-2002)

Marvel Comics has released the first three covers and solicitation information for SPIDER-MAN: BLUE, the Marvel Knights mini-series by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. "The title's not blue like the color -- it's blue as in sad, as in jazz music, as blue in love,...

PUNISHER VS. BULLSEYE #1
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 11-24-2005)

...h Ennis's Marvel Knights run on Frank Castle's main title, notably because for its ridiculous black humor and Steve Dillon's artwork. While I liked that series, I prefer darker Punisher stories and tired of the twisted PREACHER-esque humor in the afore...

Comicscape - November 5, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-05-2003)

...n] of the Marvel Knights imprint....Power Girl's primary function Los Bros Hernandez offer up another set of tales in LOVE AND ROCKETS #5. © 2002 Fantagraphics Books has always been as a team player, the designated 'stand-in for Supergirl'...

Three FANTASTIC FOURs
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-26-2003)

...under the Marvel Knights banner. Together with artist Steve McNiven, Aguirre-Sacasa's new FF book will launch in February 2004.And don't forget that there's also an ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR series launching this December, set in Marvel's Ultimate univer...


Comicscape - April 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-28-2004)

... fix with MARVEL KNIGHTS: 4 #5, which takes place in the Pine Barrens (in a special episode directed by Steve Buscemi...whoops, sorry, wrong series), and with ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #5, guest-starring Jean-Claude Van Damme! No, wait...that's Victor Va...

Comicscape - January 5, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-05-2005)

... also the MARVEL KNIGHTS 2099 trade paperback for$13.99. It's cheap.Oh, lookee! Not only does the prison-break fun continue in NEW AVENGERS #2 ($2.25), but there's also something called a "hairsine variant" available for the same price! Don't know what...

Comicscape - May 17, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-17-2006)

You guys didn't exactly nail me with letters about INFINITE CRISIS, so I can't run a huge mail column this week. But, after reading some of the commentary about INFINITE CRISIS last week, both on COMICSCAPE and elsewhere, I've reconsidered some of my reac...

Comicscape - September 1, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-01-2004)

...s over at Marvel Knights this week, isn't it? You'd think they were celebrating a birthday or an anniversary or something...Superman and the Flash guest-star in FIRESTORM #5 ($2.50) as Jason finds out something truly horrible about his powers. Hey, kid...


Millar, Dodson on new SPIDER-MAN comic series
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-29-2003)

...under the Marvel Knights imprint line, already noted for its more film noir approach to the company's characters.Millar promises a wide variety of superpowered guest stars will appear during the book's first year including the X-Men, Cloak and Dagger, ...

More SPIDER-MAN Covers
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 05-06-2002)

...nuing the Marvel Knights look at Spidey's college years. SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB #17 will arrive in stors on Aug. 28. It is written by Daniel Way, with art and cover by Leo Fernandez. Part two of Tombstone's time in jail.

CAPTAIN AMERICA #11
by Tony Whitt (Mon 03-31-2003)

...ally: the Marvel Knights version of CAPTAIN AMERICA simply couldn't stay in the "real world" and long endure. With all the backstory for this character, and with all his interactions with others in the Marvel Universe, it was only a matter of time befo...

J.G Jones Named G.O.H at WW Philly!
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 04-24-2008)

...y for the Marvel Knights line of comics. “It’s incredibly flattering and unexpected to be named Guest of Honor,” Jones said while illustrating the pages of the upcoming Final Crisis. “I’m incredibly thankful!” With...


New PUNISHER Arc
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 09-21-2001)

Manuel Gutierrez will be drawing "Taxi Wars," the PUNISHER story arc written by Tom Peyer that begins in PUNISHER #8 in January."Taxi medallions are the most valuable form of currency in the country," Marvel Knights editor Stuart Moore says. "You may not ...

Comicscape April 13, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-13-2005)

...r a treat!MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #13 $2.99I think they should stop referring to Reginald Hudlin (BLACK PANTHER) as a "Hollywood Heavyweight". Steve Soderbergh is a Al: "Hollywood Heavyweight". Hudlin is the dude who co-wrote "Bebe's Kids". Whatever,...

ELEKTRA #4 Pushed Back
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 10-15-2001)

... matter," Marvel Knights editor Stuart Moore says."For those people following the book, you know that we're dealing with a fictional U.S. - Arab conflict," Bendis says. "Though there's nothing in Elektra that's deliberately incendiary or parallel to wh...

Comic-Con Pitch: THE MERCURY CHRONICLES
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-14-2004)

...ks off on Marvel Knights: 4!  And because we'll be giving away posters and selling ashcans!  We've been picked up by Image Comics, so we will be in their section at booth #1434. We're going to have fun all weekend!  In all seriousn...


Smith Thinks Daredevil Is "Great"
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 12-30-2002)

...h's early Marvel Knights run on the character helped re-ignite his interest in the man without fear. Smith also has a cameo in the upcoming movie.

JLA #121
by Al Brown (Thu 10-27-2005)

...(Trouble, Marvel Knights Spider-Man), particularly in the women's faces, but if you're gonna rip someone off you could pick far worse. Derenick's layouts sometimes leave a little to be desired - on one page I couldn't actually tell which order I should...

DAN DARE #1
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 12-06-2007)

...s and his Marvel Knights run on The Punisher. His black comedy routine pales before his more serious work, making me thankful that he chose to treat Dan Dare more like War Stories than The Boys. In its 22 pages, Ennis reflects on the conflict...

Comicscape - June 22, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-22-2005)

...es to the Marvel Knights imprints. Most comic readers are adults! ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #20 $2.50I just ordered the first three trades, so I'll either have praise or an arsenal of jokes for this series soon. ULTIMATE X-MEN #60 $2.50The only X-book I ...


New CAPTAIN AMERICA Team
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 08-21-2001)

At Wizard World on Sunday, Marvel Comics formally introduced John Ney Rieber and John Cassaday as its new creative team on CAPTAIN AMERICA.The book, which will be moving to the Marvel Knights imprint, relaunches in March with a new #1, but will also maint...

CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 preview
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 03-18-2002)

Marvel Comics has released preview images from CAPTAIN AMERICA #1, the re-launch of the character from the Marvel Knights imprint.The new series is written by John Ney Rieber, with art by John Cassaday.Here's how Marvel describes the issue:"In the afterma...

Something Borrowed, Something Blue - Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 06-22-2002)

...vel - The Marvel Knights office in particular - have a couple of things that would work for us and as soon as we know, you'll know!"With SPIDER-MAN: BLUE now in comic shops and set to conclude by the end of the summer, Loeb is mainly concerned right no...

"Punisher War Journal"
by Kurt Amacker (Mon 11-27-2006)

Aside from the occasional one-shot or miniseries, Frank Castle has remained largely absent from the Marvel Universe since Garth Ennis wrapped up the old Marvel Knights titles and moved to the current MAX one.  To clarify, the MAX version of the P...


Arach-Attack!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 02-20-2002)

...six issue Marvel Knights series from the creators of DAREDEVIL: YELLOW, Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. QUALITY OF LIFE A four issue Lizard tale by Greg Rucka and Scott Sava TANGLED WEB #14 (May 22) Featuring Crusher Hogan! By Brian Azzarello and Dave Johnso...

CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 Cover Preview
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 12-13-2001)

Marvel Comics has released the cover image to first issue of CAPTAIN AMERICA, which is being relaunched as a Marvel Knights title in April.The cover is by series penciler John Cassaday, who joins new writer John Ney Rieber.According to Marvel, the first i...

Elektra Trailer Debuts
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 08-06-2001)

Wolverine was the first, and now Elektra is the second Marvel character to star in an exclusive online trailer promoting her new Marvel Knights title.The trailer is available to view at www.ign.com.

CAPTAIN AMERICA Update
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 09-20-2001)

Marvel Knights editor Stuart Moore says that CAPTAIN AMERICA will start with a new No. 1 issue when it relaunches under the imprint in March."It's keeping with the Marvel Knights tradition," Moore says, citing DAREDEVIL starting over as an example.John Ne...


Comicscape - June 28, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-28-2006)

Hail and well met, COMICSCAPE faithful. Welcome to another week in which I provide you, my loyal readers and constant detractors, with a half-hour of free, advertiser-supported comic commentary. And this week, CINESCAPE gives you twice the goodness with...

STARTLING STORIES: BANNER #1 (of 4)
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 08-02-2001)

...sue! With Marvel Knights and the new MAX line, Marvel is slowly but surely revitalizing itself and proving that it can once again lay claim to the mantle, The House of Ideas. The STARTLING STORIES concept is yet another brave and welcome step in the ri...

Details leaked on X-MEN: RELOAD titles, creators, stories
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-18-2004)

...rt of the Marvel Knights line-up. This new series explores the residents living in a New York City ghetto where the concentration of mutants is high and hope is low. The X-Man from the future, Bishop, will patrol the neighborhood as its primary lawgive...

Marvel Comics November Solicitation HEROES
by Eric Moro (Wed 08-22-2001)

Due out this November from the Marvel Comics line of hero books: INCREDIBLE HULK #34Cover by Kaare AndrewsWritten by Bruce Jones; art by John Romita, Jr. and Tom PalmerBeginning a new era as legendary horror comics' writer Bruce Jones (Creepy, Eerie), pen...


SPIDER-MAN/DAREDEVIL in August
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 05-10-2002)

Spider-Man meets Daredevil again in August in the appropriately named SPIDER-MAN/DAREDEVIL, a Marvel Knights one-shot arriving in August that features two creators new to Marvel. The book is written by Brett Matthews, with art by Vatche Mavlian. "Brett ...

THE PUNISHER: TYGER
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 06-02-2006)

Garth Ennis's long run on THE PUNISHER has been many things -- darkly funny, simply unfunny, and always disturbingly violent. Since it's jump from Marvel Knights to Max, Ennis has pulled no punches. He doesn't shy away from treating Frank Castle like a ...

Civil Words
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-07-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another mail-filled Comicscape maelstrom.  Last week’s column on Marvel’s Civil War garnered some thoughtful letters – more than the paltry couple I seem to receive lately.  For whatever r...

Marvel Enterprises creates Marvel International (Thu 11-13-2003)

Marvel Enterprises today announced the formation of Marvel International, a new entity whose purpose will be to develop the company's overall presence and profile in key international markets. The company has named Bruno Maglione, a senior entertainment b...


Greg Rucka
by Michael Patrick Sullivan (Wed 08-23-2000)

...l Comics’ Marvel Knights imprint, titled Black Widow II: Breakdowns. `I like it because it’s an anti-superhero book. Black Widow is a spy. While superheroes live in a world of black and white, spies live in a world of grays.`There will also be a follow...

Comicscape - July 2, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-02-2003)

OPINIONI know I promised a column on the best and worst movie adaptations, but I'm going to delay it for a week for two reasons: 1) I've not seen THE HULK yet, and I want to include it; and 2) I have something to get off my chest - namely, my thoughts on ...

EA, Marvel partner on superheroes
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 02-06-2004)

When superheroes from two different companies come together to do battle it becomes a notable event in the world of comic books. In the past we've seen team-ups between Marvel and DC, Image and Valiant, and Dark Horse Comics has even shown us what would h...

Marvel Signs Deal with Artisan for 15 Franchises (Wed 05-17-2000)

If anything, Marvel has been showing a momentum that both the company and the comics industry hasn’t seen for a while with software deals, the Ultimate Marvel line of comics, internet deals, and now, as reported in Variety, a joint venture agreement with ...


Comicscape - December 3, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-03-2003)

OPINION: Don't let the title to this column fool you: I'm well aware that the difference between Marvel and DC is actually huge, to the point that, even now, there are still people who are avid fans of one company and who refuse to buy any books published...

Marvel and Lions Gate headed straight-to-video
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-25-2004)

Today Marvel Enterprises (the parent company of Marvel Comics) and Lions Gate Films announced a new partnership between the two media giants that will see the development and release of eight animated films based on Marvel's comic book superheroes. All ei...

The Next Big Bust
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-09-2008)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another long look into the dark heart of Comicscape! I thought about devoting another week to complaining about that recent Spider-Man catastrophe One More Day, especially given that the first issue of the new post-...

Toy Maniac: Marvel Legends Action Figures Q&A
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 07-10-2008)

We all want to know what is going on behind closed doors. Who decides what character gets chosen and what character falls to the wayside? Hasbro has opened their doors to Mania with their Marvel Q&A about their figures for the past, present and future...


The Stan of Steel: Marvel Man Stan Lee on his Current Projects
by Edward Gross (Fri 05-26-2000)

Stan Lee is justifiably credited with revolutionizing the comic book industry in the 1960s. He is the man who recognized that the genre could be so much more than dopey fantasies with no relationship to the real world. His characters (among them Spider-Ma...

Magic Knights Rayearth Memorial Collection 1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-30-2000)

What They SayMagic Knight Rayearth tells the tale of three junior high school girls hear a voice asking them to save a world called Cephiro. The voice belongs to Princess Emeraude, the Pillar whose will maintains the peace of this magical world where beli...

Marvel CC: Hulk TV, Daredevil Trailer 2, Punisher, More!
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 08-09-2002)

Marvel released it's Q2 financial statements today, and also held a conference call for investors. Comics2Film listened in on the conference call and extracted a few interesting tidbits. Marvel Studios CEO Avi Arad participated in the call and talk...

What's next for Marvel Next
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-23-2004)

2005 will be a year that will bring the addition of eight new ongoing titles to the Marvel Universe as a part of the company's "Marvel Next" launch. Announced today by the comic book publisher, the Marvel Next event is organized to introduce readers to ne...


Digital Debate
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-20-2006)

Hail and well met, my heroes and villains. Welcome to another Wednesday and another COMICSCAPE. Last week's column on digital and web comics generated several letters of civil disagreement. Thankfully, everyone kept my mother, my wife, and my personal ...

MARVEL Updates Slate of Projects
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-06-2007)

After a stellar 3rd quarter performance ( reported here), Marvel Studios updated their list of upcoming projects along with films already in the can. Here's the list for the different mediums. Feature Film Projects Being Developed by Marvel – ...

Comicscape - November 2, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-02-2005)

...n #9 $2.50Marvel Knights Spider-Man Vol 1 HC $29.99Marvel Nemesis Imperfects Digest TP $7.99Marvel Team-up #14 $2.99Al: Starring Image Comics' Invincible! C'mon, admit it: this is gonna be fun.Kurt: Somebody should buy Robert Kirkman something nice, li...

Knights of the Zodiac Vol. #3
by Luis Cruz (Tue 05-11-2004)

What They SayNow that the Black Knights have stolen the gold cloth from Princess Sienna\'s tournament, there\'s no more time for games. The only way the Bronze Knights will get it back is to fight for their lives. Only this time, more than a tournament tr...


MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT AND DEL REY MANGA ANNOUNCE CREATIVE TEAM FOR NEW WOLVERINE MANGA (Mon 04-21-2008)

NEW YORK, NY - April 19, 2008 - Marvel Entertainment and Del Rey Manga, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group, announced today the creative team for a manga based on the popular X-Men character, Wolverine. The series will be ...

What's Next for Marvel After 'Iron Man'... (Fri 05-02-2008)

From Reuters/Hollywood Reporter NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - With "Iron Man" set to explode this weekend, the next question for producer Marvel Entertainment is: What now? One big variable is who does the distribution. When its financing de...

The Obligatory Year In Review Column
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 12-28-2006)

Each December, I feel obligated to write one of these wretched “year in review” columns that gives you, the reader, my perfunctory thoughts on comic books through the last 12 months.  These things hardly satisfy anyone, least of all me...

Knights of the Zodiac Vol. #7
by Luis Cruz (Wed 12-01-2004)

What They SayPrincess Sienna learns that she is the reincarnation of the Goddess Athena entrusted with protecting the world from the evil Aires and his Knights of Sanctuary. To stop them before they obtain the Gold Helmet, she must enlist the help of her...


Knights of the Zodiac Vol. #4
by Luis Cruz (Sun 07-25-2004)

What They SayThe Black Knights are unrestrained by an attachment to anyone. The Bronze Knights find strength in what binds them together. Shiryu must risk his powers to save Seiya as he battles the Black Dragon. Andromeda seeks to redeem his brother Ikki ...

HULK Trailer in March? Marvel Release Lineup
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 02-19-2008)

Marvel Studios has unveiled their latest release slate for 2008-2009 movies, DVDs, and TV. Before putting up the list though, Superhero Hype is reporting that the first trailer for The Incredible Hulk will hit theaters sometime in March. They can't say wh...

WWPhilly: A Look at The Marvel panel
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-03-2008)

Marvel by far ruled Wizard World Philly with its Secret Invasion. The Secret Invasion panel early in the day had a huge crowd. Even more people turned out for Joe Quesada and his Marvel crew. They dropped three big titles on us at the Cup ‘o Joe pan...

UNIVERSE X
by Craig Shutt (Wed 07-26-2000)

Sometimes there’s no happily ever after. Last year’s Earth X maxi-series from Marvel Comics presented a future continuity in which battered and altered versions of Marvel’s current heroes fought to save their planet. When the story ended, there was hope f...


More Sellouts: Civil War: Battle Damage Report and Marvel Spotlight: Civil War Aftermath
by Karl Schneider (Sat 03-31-2007)

According to a press release, two more titles have sold out their initial printings:  Civil War: Battle Damage Report and Marvel Spotlight: Civil War Aftermath.Civil War: Battle Damage Report is a closing look at Civil War through classified S.H.I.E....

Comicscape - September 22, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-22-2004)

...n't think MARVEL KNIGHTS: 4, the so-called 'grounded' re-imagining of the Fantastic Four, would be a loss. I think the whole idea of the FF losing their fortune because of an embezzler (whom Reed for God-knows-what reason refuses to go after) and bein...

CAPTAIN MARVEL: THE POWER OF HOPE
by Craig Shutt (Wed 08-09-2000)

Following on the heels of two past annual tributes, Alex Ross and Paul Dini are teaming up again this November to present fans with a blockbuster Treasury-sized comic book. This year, the two will focus on DC`s Captain Marvel as he meets children in a hos...

MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT AND DEL REY MANGA ANNOUNCE TWO NEW SERIES BASED ON X-MEN, WOLVERINE (Sun 12-09-2007)

NEW YORK, NY - December 9, 2007 - Marvel Entertainment and Del Rey Manga, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group, announced today plans to publish two new manga series based on Marvel Entertainment's highly popular X-Men serie...


Marvel Announces Sub-Mariner, Prime Deals With Uni
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-03-2002)

Yesterday afternoon Marvel Studios announced finalized agreements on two motion picture deals with Universal Pictures. The deals were for Sub-Mariner and Prime. These deals come as post-production continues on the first project being jointly develop...

Three titles sell out at Marvel
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-30-2007)

Marvel has announced via press release that three titles, New Avengers #28, Ms. Marvel #13 and Thunderbolts #112, have sold out their initial printing.Press Release:Civil War is over and Tony Stark and Marvel are finding that the Initiative is proving to ...

MARVEL Studio Head Talks Future Movies
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 06-25-2007)

There is no question Marvel studios is on top of their game in recent years. Their franchises continue to impress audiences in transferring from comic book form to the big screen. Sure, there are the occasional misses with both critics and audiences but f...

Marvel Encyclopedia, Yarbro, Elliott, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-17-2006)

Literary works from a handful of star-studded authors grace the shelves today along with a bitchin' new comprehensive Marvel guide in this week's buzz of science fiction, fantasy, and horror bookstuffs. Tor Books dominates this week's releases with a bit ...


Knights of the Zodiac Vol. #5
by Luis Cruz (Wed 08-25-2004)

What They SayEvil Docrates has managed to steal every piece of the magical armor, save one. Now all that stands in the way of his world domination is the gold helmet, so he kidnaps Princess Sienna and holds her for ransom. Can Seiya and his Bronze Knights...

POWERS, KABUKI move to Marvel
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-09-2004)

Marvel Comics has announced today plans for a new creator owned imprint line called Icon, to publish comics with characters outside the Marvel Universe. Launching this July the first two books published by Icon will be Brian Michael Bendis' POWERS and Dav...

DVD Shopping Bag: Marvel vs. DC
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-15-2008)

This week there are two, count them, two DC Comic live action TV properties being released on DVD. There is not one Marvel release this week. The two comic book powerhouses have been battling each other for decades. The battle has spilled over from the co...

Marvel announces new Epic imprint line
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-26-2003)

Dusting off one of the company's old brand names, Marvel Comics announced today that they will be launching a new imprint of creator and company-owned comic books to be published under the Epic Comics banner. Furthermore, in an effort to lower production...


New Head for Marvel
by Mike Whybark (Wed 09-18-2002)

Marvel Enterprises joins the national CEO shuffle with Monday, September 16th's announcement that Allen Lipson will replace retiring head Peter Cuneo as president and CEO. Lipson has been with Marvel since becoming exec veep for biz and legal affairs in N...

Marvel to film next four in California
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-06-2008)

From a press releaseLos Angeles, CA (October 6, 2008) – As Marvel Studios, a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, Inc., powers up to begin production on its next highly anticipated slate of films, the studio has made an agreement with Raleigh Studios...

Winner of the Marvel New Talent Search: Dean Nuckols!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 08-15-2001)

Remember this name: Dean Nuckols. It may soon join the hallowed ranks of artists like John Romita, Jack Kirby, Gene Colan, John Byrne, Todd McFarlane, Rob Liefeld (just kidding), and many, many more as the latest in a long line of comic book illustrators ...

Marvel has a new contract with Joe Quesada
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-01-2003)

Marvel Comics has announced that it has extended the contract for Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada, keeping him at the steering wheel of the company's line of comic book characters. Quesada has been EiC of Marvel for the past three years and been involved in a...


Comicscape - December 14, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-14-2005)

...Madureira.Marvel Knights 4 #25 $2.99Marvel Knights Spider-Man #21 $2.99Al: What would really be funny is if Spider-Man ended up evolving into, like, a kitty.Kurt: What do you mean? He's already a pusI'm not going to say that. I'm just not.Marvel Select...

Comicscape: Five Problems with American Comics
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-28-2008)

The mainstream American comic industry never fails to alternately enthrall and enrage fans. Big-selling independents like Image, IDW, and Dark Horse offer fresh alternatives, but Marvel and DC still rule the roost. Both companies carry a stable ...

Lis, Smith Advance Up The Ranks Of Marvel Editorial
by ERIC J. MOREELS (Fri 10-12-2001)

In addition to recruiting top creators from outside their ranks, Marvel proved today that they also value homegrown talent. Andrew Lis, formerly an Assistant Editor in the X-MEN family, has been promoted to Editor. Joining him in upward movement is Brian ...

MARVEL inks deal with THQ for videogame rights
by James Stevenson (Tue 04-09-2002)

THQ announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Marvel to produce videogames based on Marvel franchises.The deal grants THQ the rights to ALL classic, TV and film versions of the various Marvel franchises for a five year period, and allows ...


Comicscape - May 31, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 05-31-2006)

My Thoughts on X-Men: The Last Stand After a year of fan anticipation rife with both trepidation and outright, venom, X-MEN: THE LAST STAND opened in theaters last Friday to the second-highest single day box office gross ever, following REVENGE OF THE SIT...

Comicscape - July 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-14-2004)

... again in MARVEL KNIGHTS: 4 #7 (honestly, there's got to be other hot blonde chicks out there for him to seduce), while MARVEL KNIGHTS: SPIDER-MAN #4 features the Vulture, the Black Cat, Electro, and the Owl. Nah, that doesn't sound interesting at all....

Comicscape - November 10, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-10-2004)

...ly MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #8. © Marvel Comics there's a major change on the horizon for the Fantastic Four in MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #12 ($2.99) but if it's happening here, can it really be said to be happening? Ditto for MARVEL KNIGHTS: SPI...

Comicscape - June 8, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-08-2005)

...F 5) $2.99MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #15 $2.99MARVEL NEMESIS IMPERFECTS #2 (OF 6) $2.99I feel like the words Nemesis and Imperfects shouldn't both be in the title at the same time. It's confusing to me.MARY JANE HOMECOMING #4 (OF 4) $2.99Get her while s...


Halfway Through 52
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-15-2006)

Happy Wednesday, and welcome to another Comicscape.  This week, we dive into DC’s weekly event 52, which just crossed the halfway mark two weeks ago.  I would’ve covered it then, but the late-shipping Seven Soldiers #1 delayed th...

Comiscape - February 22, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-22-2006)

Ever since Max Fleischer's theatrical Superman cartoons amazed children in 1941, comic books have remained almost synonymous with animation. The connection should seem obvious enough -- still drawings invigorated with motion and sound. Animation almost se...

Comicscape - October 12, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-12-2005)

...r #5 $2.50Marvel Knights 4 #23 $2.99Hee hee, it's Impossible Man. That dude cracks me up.Marvel Masterworks Golden Age Human Torch Vol 1 HC Var ED $54.99I'm sure if you told the guys at Timely that worked on this material that there'd be two covers str...

Avi Arad Steps Down as Head of Marvel Film Studio
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-01-2006)

Avi Arad has resigned as chairman and CEO of Marvel Studios and chief creative officer of parent company Marvel Entertainment. Upon stepping down, Arad created his own company, Avi Arad Prods., which will be charged with producing HULK and IRON MAN.Essen...


Vin Diesel ready to play a Marvel villain? (Sun 08-31-2008)

In a recent interview with MTV Splash Page, Vin Diesel (out promoting 'Babylon A.D.') said he has little interest in playing a Marvel super hero on the big screen. However, playing a villain is a different story. "I've been holding out [on doing a c...

Comicscape - May 11, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-11-2005)

...e careful.MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN VOL 3 THE LAST STAND TP $9.99MARVEL NEMESIS IMPERFECTS #1 (OF 6) $2.99Sinister Al: Thank God Marvel finally realized what a good writer Greg Pak is and gave him a really important job: this miniseries that's a...um, ...

Comicscape - November 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-23-2005)

...e #6 $3.99Marvel Knights Spider-Man Second Ptg Variant #19 $2.99Nick Fury Howling Commandos #2 $2.99Al: I am not so thankful for this utter waste of a perfectly okay idea.Kurt: Thanks to UPS, I still haven't read the first issue. Thanks, b