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Marvel Comics Extended Forecast for 11/18/2009

Updated shipping information for Marvel comics and products being released beyond the week of 11/18/2009, provided by Diamond Distribution and our friends at Things From Another World.

Remember, when you order any of these titles, whether here or at your local comic book shop, NOW instead of waiting closer to the release date, you save money AND you save the time of hunting down the issue after it sells out. To find a local comic book shop, please browse The Master List of Comic Book & Trading Card Stores.

Product Changes, New Printings & Variant Editions

Marvel is proud to announce Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth #7 will hit stores alongside Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth #7 Second Printing Variant (FOC—12/28/09, On-Sale—1/20/10), Featuring an all-new cover by Rob Liefeld.
Marvel is pleased to announce that Psylocke #1 has sold out at Diamond (though copies may still be available at the retail level) and will return with Psylocke #1 Second Printing Variant. Psylocke #1 Second Printing Variant (FOC – 12/03/09, On-Sale – 12/23/09) features the interior art of Harvey Tolibao on a new wraparound cover.
Marvel is pleased to announce that Dark Reign: The List - Wolverine has sold out at Diamond (though copies may still be available at retail level) and will return with Dark Reign: The List - Wolverine Second Printing Variant. Dark Reign: The List - Wolverine Second Printing Variant (FOC - 11/12/09, On Sale – 12/02/09) features the art of Mike Choi on an all new cover.
Marvel is pleased to announce that X- Necrosha has sold out at Diamond (though copies may still be available at retail level) and will return with X-Necrosha Clayton Crain Second Printing Variant (FOC—11/26/09, On-Sale—12/16/09).
Marvel is pleased to announce that New Mutants #6 has sold out at Diamond (though copies may still be available at retail level) and will return with New Mutants #6 Diogenes Neves Second Printing Variant (FOC—11/26/09, On-Sale—12/16/09).
Marvel is thrilled to announce that The Marvelous Land of Oz #1 has sold out at Diamond (though copies may still be available at retail level) and due to overwhelming demand will return with The Marvelous Land of Oz #1 Second Printing Variant. The Marvelous Land of Oz #1 Second Printing Variant (FOC—11/19/09, On-Sale—12/9/09) features a brand new cover by Skottie Young.
Marvel Masterworks: Inhumans HC Vol. 2 (NOV090529-30, $54.99) will be 308 pages, not 272 pages, and will also include the previously unsolicited Fantastic Four Annual #12. The price remains unchanged.
Hulk: The Road to Fall of the Hulks TP (NOV090556, $24.99) has been retitled Hulk: Fall of the Hulks Prelude TP.
Siege: Road to Siege TP (NOV090557, $24.99) has been retitled Siege Prelude TP.
Captain America: Reborn — Who Will Wield the Shield? (OCT090468, $3.99) will have a cover by Gerald Parel, not Butch Guice.
Incredible Hercules #139 (OCT090521, $3.99) will be penciled by Reilly Brown, in addition to the previously announced Rodney Buchemi and Gabriel Hardman.
Ghost Riders: Heavens on Fire #5 (OCT090523, $3.99) will be 40 pages, not 32 pages, and will include an eight-page reprint. The price remains unchanged.
Mighty Avengers #32 (OCT090525, $2.99) will be written by Dan Slott, not Christos Gage.
Nation X #1 (OCT090557, $3.99) will be 40 pages and Rated T+, not 48 pages and Rated A.
X-Men Legacy #230 (OCT090564, $2.99) will have a cover by Ben Oliver, not Daniel Acuña, and will be Rated A, not Rated T+.
X-Men Legacy #231 (OCT090565, $2.99 ) will be Rated T+, not Rated A.
X Necrosha: Gathering (OCT090569, $3.99) will be rated T+, not Parental Advisory.

Marvel Comics Extended Forecast

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Can Captain America And Thor Save Iron Man In Stark: Disassembled?

Tony's closest friends and lovers have gathered to try and help the man rebuild his shattered consciousness, body, life and legacy... but when Tony gets the call, does he WANT to come back? CAN he... even with Dr. Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts, bridging the gap between the two worlds? And you didn't think the bad guys were going to just sit back and let Tony rest and recuperate, did you?

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #21 (OCT090511)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art and 50/50 Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
50/50 Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Rated A...$2.99
On-Sale—12/9/09

Original post blogged on ComicList.

Fall Of The Hulks: General Ross and A-Bomb

Everything changes in FALL OF THE HULKS!

FALL OF THE HULKS ALPHA (OCT090514)
FALL OF THE HULKS ALPHA FINCH VARIANT (OCT090515)
FALL OF THE HULKS ALPHA NYEE MCGUINNESS VARIANT (OCT090517)
FOC – 11/12/2009, On-Sale – 12/2/2009

FALL OF THE HULKS GAMMA (OCT090516)
FALL OF THE HULKS GAMMA ROMITA JR VARIANT (OCT090518)
FOC—12/3/09, On-Sale—12/23/09

HULK #19
Written by JEPH LOEB
FOC—12/28/09, On-Sale—1/20/10

INCREDIBLE HULK #606
FOC—12/28/09, On-Sale—1/20/10

FALL OF THE HULKS: RED HULK #1 (of 4)
FOC—1/7/10, On-Sale—1/27/10

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Ms Marvel and M.O.D.O.K. Find True Love In The Super Hero Squad Show

Media Release -- This Saturday, at 7:30 PM Eastern on Cartoon Network, it's time for the star-studded Super Hero Squad Show to bring you the greatest love story ever told (well, maybe that's an exaggeration)! The devious Enchantress casts a magic spell to make Thor love her, but instead Ms. Marvel falls in love with… M.O.D.O.K.! As this romance threatens to tear apart both the Squad and their enemies, Gossip Girl star Michelle Trachtenberg and Heroes star Adrian Pasdar respectively voice special guest stars Valkyrie and Hawkeye, who must help our heroes save the day! Plus, don't miss appearances from Fin Fang Foom, Paste Pot Pete, Juggernaut, the Warriors Three and MORE!

Plus, don't miss the new Marvel Super Hero Squad series, jam-packed with your favorite Marvel heroes and all-ages action, in comic shops now!

Tune into the Cartoon Network at 7:30 PM on Saturday to "Hero Up!" with your favorite characters in the Marvel Universe—or any other—in an all-new episode of The Super Hero Squad Show!

To learn more about The Super Hero Squad Show, please visit www.superherosquad.com and www.marvel.com!

Original post blogged on ComicList.

Deadpool Merc With A Mouth 7 gets same-day second printing

Media Release -- Marvel is proud to announce that due to consistently overwhelming demand from retailers for Deadpool and Deadpoool: Merc With a Mouth, resulting in immediate sell outs of every issue from each series all year long, the hotly anticipated extra-sized Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth #7 will hit stores alongside Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth #7 Second Printing Variant! Featuring an all-new cover by the legendary Rob Liefeld on the second printing, this issue marks the debut of Lady Deadpool, courtesy of series writer Victor Gischler along with red hot artists Rob Liefeld, Kyle Baker, Bong Dazo and Das Pastoras! In order to meet the expected sell out for the first printing of Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth #7, Marvel is offering an unprecedented second printing on the same day to meet retailer and fan demand.

Retailers, please check the Marvel Mailer for complete Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth #7 Second Printing Variant ordering details so that you're fully stocked up on the biggest Deadpool event since his first appearance!

DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH #7 (NOV090511)
Written by VICTOR GISCHLER
Penciled by ROB LIEFELD, KYLE BAKER, DAS PASTORAS & BONG DAZO.
Wraparound Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
Parental Advisory …$3.99
FOC—12/28/09, On-Sale—1/20/10

DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH #7 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (OCT098010)
Written by VICTOR GISCHLER
Penciled by ROB LIEFELD, KYLE BAKER, DAS PASTORAS & BONG DAZO.
Cover by ROB LIEFELD
Parental Advisory …$3.99
FOC—12/28/09, On-Sale—1/20/10

Original post blogged on ComicList.

This gun wielding Marvel monkey takes no prisoners

Who is he? Find out on Monday at www.marvel.com!

Original post blogged on ComicList.

Fall Of The Hulks: She Hulk and Red She Hulk

Everything changes in FALL OF THE HULKS!

FALL OF THE HULKS ALPHA (OCT090514)
FALL OF THE HULKS ALPHA FINCH VARIANT (OCT090515)
FALL OF THE HULKS ALPHA NYEE MCGUINNESS VARIANT (OCT090517)
FOC – 11/12/2009, On-Sale – 12/2/2009

FALL OF THE HULKS GAMMA (OCT090516)
FALL OF THE HULKS GAMMA ROMITA JR VARIANT (OCT090518)
FOC—12/3/09, On-Sale—12/23/09

HULK #19
Written by JEPH LOEB
FOC—12/28/09, On-Sale—1/20/10

INCREDIBLE HULK #606
FOC—12/28/09, On-Sale—1/20/10

FALL OF THE HULKS: RED HULK #1 (of 4)
FOC—1/7/10, On-Sale—1/27/10

Original post blogged on ComicList.

Psylocke #1 sells out, returns with new printing

Media Release -- Marvel is pleased to announce that Psylocke #1 has sold out at Diamond (though copies may still be available at the retail level) and will return with Psylocke #1 Second Pritning Variant! The superstar team of writer Christopher Yost (X-Force) and artist Harvey Tolibao present Psylocke on the path to vengeance! After the defeat of Madelyne Pryor and her minions, Psylocke heads to Japan to return her body to its final resting place-- twice as many bodies ain't always twice as good! But the evil assassin Matsu'o and the Hand ninja clan have other plans for her! Psylocke #1 Second Printing Variant features the interior art of Tolibao on a new wraparound cover!

"Yost has written an entertaining and fast-moving story that kept me interested for all 22 pages, and Harvey Tolibao's art is nicely slick and interesting…" – Jason Sacks, ComicsBulletin.com

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Psylocke as the series continues to sell out and generate buzz! Is Psylocke skilled enough to take down Matsu'o? Find out in Psylocke #1 Second Printing Variant!

PSYLOCKE #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (OCT098024)
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST
Penciled by HARVEY TOLIBAO
Cover by DAVID FINCH
Parental Advisory …$3.99
FOC – 12/03/09, On-Sale – 12/23/09

Original post blogged on ComicList.

What Price Victory? Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan.

SIEGE: THE CABAL [Prologue to Siege] (OCT090467)
SIEGE: THE CABAL DAVIS VARIANT (SEP098227)
SIEGE: THE CABAL FINCH SKETCH VARIANT (SEP098228)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by DAVID FINCH
Variant Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Sketch Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—11/12/09, On-Sale—12/2/09

SIEGE #1 (of 4) (NOV090419)
SIEGE #1 (of 4) DELL’OTTO VARIANT (NOV090420)
SIEGE #1 (of 4) QUESADA VARIANT (NOV090421)
SIEGE #1 (of 4) COIPEL SKETCH VARIANT (NOV090422)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Variant Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
Sketch Variant by OLIVIER COIPEL
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—12/10/09, On-Sale—1/6/10

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Wednesday New Releases: Blackest Night, Dark X-Men and Hellboy

by Elisabeth@TFAW

New Reviews of This Week's Releases!

Oh yeah! We packed a lot of awesome stuff into just over two minutes in this week's Wednesday New Releases video blog! Thrill as you learn about Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows #1, Green Lantern Agent Orange HC, Booster Gold #26 w/Orange Lantern Ring, Rebels #10 w/Indigo Lantern Ring, Hellboy: The Wild Hunt #8, The Stand American Nightmares Premium HC, and Dark X-Men #1. Enjoy!

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