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Visit cbm to get uptotheminute superhero movie news coverage, rumors, videos and more. Comic book galaxy explores marvels star wars comic book releases and provides a discussion point on the culture and climate of the star wars comic book universe this week we reminisce on the premiere issue of dr. Marvel comics is the brand name and primary imprint of marvel worldwide inc. Creators kurt busiek and alex ross will be marking the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking marvels series with marvels. Sep 05, 2019 the work that may well have had the most success as a creative reimagination of a superhero universe, comic book format, and gimmicky concept and packaging, was 1994s marvels limited series, by writer kurt busiek and artist alex ross that is, the artist alex ross, not the music critic alex ross. Comics, idw, dark horse comics, and more, but we will focus on the independent. Comics talk news and entertainment blog comic book news. The story in marvels is essentially a history of marvel comics, told through the eyes of a civilian who follows the evolution of the marvel superheroes. Free comic book day started in 2002 and is coordinated by the industrys single largest distributor, diamond comic distributors. Runaways is a superhero comic book series published by marvel comics.
Covering comics, movies, tv like no other in the world. As the authors themselves mention, the target audience includes small children, teens, and adults. Busiek did not read comics as a youngster, as his parents disapproved of them. Marvels is a superhero comic book written by kurt busiek and illustrated by alex ross. I know full well they are trying to sucker in new viewers by adding a new actually notable marvel character. Often known simply by one name kirby, ditko, mcfarlane, these giants of the industry created, styled, and presented some of the most notable heroes of the past three generations.