Marvel has announced at Special Edition New York a Manga Variants theme for August titles including this great cover for Civil War:
Category: Comics
Bendis & Marquez announced as new creative team for Invincible Iron Man relaunch
Fantastic news today from Special Edition New York as Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez have been announced as the new creative team behind Marvel’s All-New, All-Different’ Invincible Iron Man series coming July!
From USA Today:
Bendis calls Invincible Iron Man “a futurist’s look at what he has to do next as a superhero” — the series picks up eight months after the conclusion of the current event series Secret Wars with Tony wanting to be a better man in every aspect of his life. (The recently wrapped Superior Iron Man comic had him based in San Francisco and being more of a jerk than usual.)
In addition to his weaponry, Iron Man’s also getting a larger cast of characters, many of them new. Fans of Stark pals Pepper Potts and Happy Hogan will get to see them again at some point, but Bendis says he is instead focusing on introducing folks such as a love interest “who is smarter than him,” the writer says. “He can’t just be snarky Tony Stark and woo her. He’s got to earn her, and even that’s a challenge.
From what I’ve been reading this definitely isn’t a reboot as Bendis has stated he’ll be taking plot lines from Kieron Gillen’s previous run on Iron Man and Superior.
According to ComicBookResource:
He’s getting new armor, a new girlfriend, new villains, a whopper of a last page and thanks to Kieron Gillen who revealed that Tony Stark is adopted, we’re going to find out who Tony’s biological parents are — and I’m gonna tell you right now, they are Thomas and Martha Wayne,” Bendis told the crowd. “This new armor design has new cool things that it does, including — you know how Tony has 20-30 armors that show up? This one can turn into all of them.”
Bendis also confirmed that his Iron Man is 100 percent Tony Stark. “Everything that has happened to Tony is in continuity and will be reflected in the new series.
Very excited about this news especially if Bendis is involved as it means Marvel will be throwing some weight behind this new series. Also Benis is well known for laying foundations for bigger story lines so I’m expecting something epic! Let me know what you think in the comments below.
Review: Superior Iron Man #9
Superior Iron Man #9
Title: Chapter 8 – Freedom
Writer: Tom Taylor
Artist: Mike Choi
Cover Date: August 31, 2015
In Store Date: June 3, 2015
Synopsis: SUPERIOR IRON MAN IS DEAD! LONG LIVE SUPERIOR IRON WOMAN! A surprising betrayal! An epic battle. Could this end in the death of the TONY STARK we know and love?
Review: So the last issue of Superior Iron Man has left me in a state of limbo. I was looking forward to this issue because we were left hanging with the impending battle between Superior Iron Man and artificial Iron Man and I was looking forward to learning who would get the upper hand.
All new Marvel revealed including new Iron Man suit
Last night Marvel revealed a teaser image showing some of the new lineup of characters from the new Marvel Universe. Iron Man takes center stage on this showing a new suit design, sporting the classic red and gold colors with more sleeker lines.
Let me know what you think in the comments below.
Anatomy of a Cover – Iron Man #219 by Bob Layton
Great post I spotted yesterday from Tom Brevoort showing the unpublished original version to the cover of Iron Man #219 (1987) by Bob Layton who was responsible for so many iconic Iron Man covers over the years. Think I liked the original version better.
Review: Secret Wars 2099 #1
Title: Secret Wars 2099 #1
Writer: Peter David
Artist: Will Sliney
Cover Date: July 31, 2015
In Store Date: May 27, 2015
Synopsis: When everything ends, it’s time to go back to the future. Revisit the world of 2099 and see it a whole new light, as characters who have never been seen before make their first appearances – including the AVENGERS 2099. Can the ideal of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes survive in a world where mega-corporations rule with an iron fist?
Review: So Secret Wars in upon us and to be honest I’ve been a little scared at the prospect of reading this event. The reason, DC ruined their universe with the NEW 52 and my passion for comics along with it. Marvel, like DC, are saying this isn’t a reboot and after reading Secret Wars #2 I believe them. It’s a universe epic-changer with a difference… Grant Morrison isn’t writing it. Now that I understand the whole premise of Battleworld and what Marvel are trying to achieve I’m in awe the idea. It’s clever and once everything is put back in its place I’m confident we’re going to get a new solid direction with more characters available we, as fans, have come to love over the years.
Iron Man Classic Covers – Iron Man #300
So I’ve thought about a new weekly slot where I’ll be posting some of my favorite classic Iron Man covers. To start the site off I wanted to post this great cover for Iron Man #300 by Kevin Hopgood, the original designer of the War Machine suit. The cover also came in a variant foil cover which I managed to pick up this weekend at a local comic convention.
Stark leads the Iron Legion against Ultimo, the living holocaust! Guest appearance by War Machine!
Preview – Superior Iron #9
Can’t wait for next week’s comic releases but if you’re like me and want to see how issue 9 starts off then look no further than Marvels preview release of Superior Iron #9.
Marvel Solicitations – August 2015
So while Secret Wars are running we’ll see minimal Iron Man titles coming from Marvel but none the less we’ve got a couple of treats for August including a premier hardcover for Superior Iron Man vol2.
ARMOR WARS #4
JAMES ROBINSON 
MARCIO TAKARA (a)
Cover by PAUL RIVOCHE
HOSTILE TAKEOVER!
• ARNO and TONY clash. But who will be left standing?
• WILSON FISK’S grip on TECHNOPOLIS’S underbelly tightens!
• Finally, the origin of everyone’s crippling VIRUS is revealed!
32 PGS./Rated T+ $3.99
SUPERIOR IRON MAN VOL. 2: STARK CONTRAST PREMIERE HC
Written by Tom Taylor
Penciled by LAURA BRAGA & YILDIRAY CINAR
Cover by MIKE CHOI
Tony Stark’s wealth and influence are increasing across the globe, but it could all be undone by the ultimate betrayal: One of his closest friends is working against him! She can see what he’s becoming, and she’s determined to prevent him from slipping even further. The Superior Iron Man could meet his end at the hands of… Pepper Potts?! As Tony is left reeling by shocking revelations, doubt begins to creep in, and his future looks uncertain. Who or what lurks in Tony’s old armor? Iron Man clashes with Iron Man in an epic and surprising battle, but could it end in the death of the Tony Stark we know and love? The Superior Iron Man is dead — long live the Superior Iron Woman! Collecting SUPERIOR IRON MAN #6-9 & IRON MAN (1968) #182.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
Armor Wars #1 Preview
Marvel have released a preview for the Armor Wars #1 by James Robinson which ties in with this years big event Secret Wars.
Secret Wars – Armor Wars #1
This June, suit up and strap in as the Secret Wars bring you to a tecno-utopia, with a dark and sinister secret! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your new look at ARMOR WARS #1 – a brand new Secret Wars series from Eisner-award winning writer James Robinson and artist Marcio Takara! Deep in the heart of Battleworld lies Technopolis. A shining beacon of progress for all Battleworld to see. Full of science and wonder created by the two genius brothers – Tony and Arno Stark. Yet shadows fall over this armored paradise. A unique disease that forces EVERYONE to wear armor just to live and breathe! And when an unexpected murder strikes his domain, Baron Tony Stark must race against the clock to identify the culprit. But is he too late to stop more bodies from showing up? The mechanical murder mystery that will have readers guessing to the very last page kicks off this June in ARMOR WARS #1!
Iron Man News 