Comic News Round-Up 8/25/10

By Jeremiah Lupo on August 25, 2010 in Comics News

Hey all sorry about the lack of news yesterday. You’ll just get double the goodies today!

—No Way Out for The Walking Dead

Image has released this image for issue #80 of The Walking Dead, which is set to come out in December. What does this mean for the book and its characters? We’ll find out in December.

—Preview: Thor #615

Marvel is pleased to present your new look at Thor #615 as superstar creators Matt Fraction, Pasqual Ferry and Matt Hollingsworth take Thor to new heights! A menacing threat looms over the newly restored Asgard and no one is safe. With the Marvel Universe at stake, it will be up to the mighty Thor and his godly brethren to push back the dark, destructive force, but can they do it alone? The perfect jumping on point for new readers begins as Fraction, Ferry and Hollingsworth usher in a bold new era for Asgard’s greatest son in Thor #615!

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—Preview: X-Force: Sex and Violence #3

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at X-Force: Sex And Violence #3, from acclaimed X-Force scribes Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost along with acclaimed artist Gabriele Dell’Otto. The conclusion to the sexiest, bloodiest X-Force adventure is here! Wolverine and Domino make their last stand against the Assassin’s Guild. Can the mutant heroes survive long enough to find some alone time? Find out in X-Force: Sex And Violence #3!

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—Preview: Black Widow #6

Marvel is pleased to present you first look at Black Widow #6, featuring the all-new red hot creative team of Duane Swiercynski and Manuel Garcia. Trouble is brewing for Natasha Romanoff a.k.a. the Black Widow! Things are not as they seem when Nick Crane, a resourceful journalist, believes he has discovered his senator father’s assassin. When all clues point to the Black Widow, the Secret Avenger will either have to come clean or clear her name. With international intrigue, insane espionage action and a whole new creative team, Black Widow #6 is the perfect jumping on point for readers!

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—Bomb Queen Makes Her Return In November

Berkeley, CA – 25 August 2010 – Just when you thought the streets were safe, Bomb Queen is back to make them dark and dangerous! Bomb Queen takes on the forces of good, confronting the president of the United States himself in BOMB QUEEN VI #2, in stores on November 24, 2010.

“Who better to take on the leader of the free world than Bomb Queen?” asks creator Jimmie Robinson. “She’s the antithesis of Barack Obama. Bomb Queen will be the worst adversary the Obama administration ever faces!”

In BOMB QUEEN VI, Bomb Queen returns with new twists and mayhem when President Obama attempts to shut down her city of crime. Can Washington D.C. put the evil Queen back in the bottle, or will this be Obama’s first comic book defeat? Don’t miss the shocking reveal at the end of this issue!