Today’s Comic News Round-Up brings us lLots of sneak peeks and one major bit of news from the Whedonverse! Read on to find out more!
—Joss Whedon Brings Angel Back to Dark Horse
Dark Horse Comics is thrilled to announce that Joss Whedon’s Angel will return to the Dark Horse stable in 2011. Dark Horse’s Angel will bring the beloved characters from Whedon’s longest-running shows under one roof, allowing for new and exciting explorations of the Buffyverse featuring favorites from the casts of both series.
“I’ve always regretted letting Angel go in the first place,” Dark Horse senior managing editor Scott Allie said. “So we’re really excited about getting him back, as well as all his supporting cast. It’s necessary for how Joss wants to handle season nine, details of which will start spilling out in the months to come. Right now, we’ve got to wrap up season eight, and IDW still has a good long run of books before season nine starts.”
IDW Publishing confirmed today that it will launch the company’s final Angel story arc in November. This closing six-issue arc will serve as a bridge to Dark Horse Comics, which will pick up the series in late 2011. Under the direction of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel creator Joss Whedon, all parties are working together for as seamless a transition as possible. The companies have been coordinating story lines in both Dark Horse’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight and IDW’s Angel, creating a greater sense of cohesion and cooperation to ensure that this transition is true to both ongoing story lines and to the faithful fans of both series.
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—A Sneak Peek of Captain America: Patriot #1
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Captain America: Patriot #1 (of 4) from the acclaimed creative team of Karl Kesel and Mitch Breitweiser. When Captain America puts on his mask and shield for the first time he instantly inspires an entire nation, including Jeff Mace – a rough-and-tumble reporter— who quickly dons his own star-spangled suit and calls himself the PATRIOT! During the Great War, the loss of the Sentinel of Liberty is felt throughout the nation until Jeff Mace is asked the greatest honor of them all…to be the NEXT CAPTAIN AMERICA! This September, follow the Patriot and his attempts to be not just a hero, but a symbol for the nation he loves.
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—An Early Look at Batman and Robin #14
Over on DC’s blog, The Source, we were given a look at some pages from Batman and Robin #14 which comes out next week.
Grant Morrison and artist Frazer Irving continue their epic BATMAN AND ROBIN tale, as one of our heroes lies near death. Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne enter the ultimate, blood-soaked battle against two foes who almost destroyed the original Batman. But are they up for the challenge? And if they can’t make it as a team, have they sealed their fates?
BATMAN AND ROBIN #14 hits 8/25.
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—Preview of X-Men #3
We got these preview pages of X-Men #3 by Victor Gischler and Paco Medina with the following teaser attached to it. “Jubilee defeats the X-Men.”
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—Preview of Casanova #3
It’s the sold-out book everyone’s talking about, the series every critic is lauding, and the most mind-bending comic of the century—it’s Casanova! Eisner Award-winners Matt Fraction, Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon are the masterminds behind Casanova and if you’ve missed out on a single issue of the series, now’s your chance to get caught up as Casanova #3 hits stores alongside new printings of Casanova #1 and Casanova #2.
Chronicling the mad adventures of everyone’s favorite terminally directionless, morally-unhinged secret operative, Casanova #3 finds the world bracing itself for a real-life miracle man in the form of a Buddha-imitating street magician…and Casanova Quinn swoops in and snatches the would be savior!
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—A First Look at Shadowland: Blood on the Streets #2
Marvel is proud to present your first look at Shadowland: Blood On The Streets #2 (of 4) from the red-hot creative team of writer Antony Johnston and artist Wellinton Alves! Continuing the run-away smash hit of the summer, Shadowland, a rogue faction of The Hand is mysteriously killing off mobsters untouchable by the law and it’s up to the unlikely team of Silver Sable, Paladin, Misty Knight and The Shroud to find out if they’re working for Daredevil! Will this twisted murder mystery unite the quartet, or place them in each other’s crosshairs? Can this controversial crew put aside their differences before a war between The Hand and the mob sets New York ablaze? Find out in Shadowland: Blood On The Streets #2 (of 4)!
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—DC Reveals Upcoming Variant Covers
DC revealed the following variant covers on their blog, The Source, earlier today. They are for Batman #703, Doc Savage #6, Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne #5, and Justice League: Generation Lost #9.
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