Arch-villain killed in all new comic issue on sale now. Search for next Commander begins in April. New story arc begins three fresh ongoing series coming in May.  

In preparation for the February 12th release of their latest magnum opus, Dark Meditations in Monastic Seclusion, dynamic USBM act Shroud of Despondency have made the adventurous, 11+ minute song “To Glisten In All The Colors Of Distress” available for streaming on StereoKiller.com. To experience this aural journey, visit  

Serbian blackened death metallers BANE have are pleased to announce they will be joining SVART CROWN for the ‘Black The Balkans’ European tour this March in support of their full-length debut, Chaos, Darkness, Emptiness. The tour includes two dates with Bulgarian black metal outfit Dimholt. The band will be announcing a new line-up in the near future. Tour dates are as follows:  

This March, Marvel celebrates the historic 70th anniversary of an American icon, Captain America ! Celebrate this milestone for the Sentinel of Liberty all month long with top-notch stories from Marvel’s top creators!  

  Britain’s legendary extreme heavy metal act, Cradle Of Filth, will kick off its first North American tour since 2009 tonight in Houston, as they embark on a headlining run on the “Creatures From The Black Abyss Tour” presented by FEARnet and Decibel Magazine.   

Norwalk, CT, February 1, 2011: After hosting nearly 100,000 fans, guests, and professionals at the 2010 edition of New York Comic Con (NYCC), organizers of the annual event have decided to extend the length of the show by an extra day in 2011 in order to accommodate even more attendees as well as provide additional programming and business opportunity for the artists, creators, and exhibitors who are the foundation of the show’s success.  

Introducing the Hulk’s new Rogues Gallery starting this March!  

Legendary metal act Motörhead recently made an appearance on late night show, CONAN, to perform their newest single, “Get Back In Line.” “Get Back In Line” is featured on the band’s soon to be released 20th studio album entitled, The Wörld is Yours, which in-stores on February 8th.  

US death metal pioneers Incantation have been announced for The Underground Unleashed 2011 Festival, which is set to take place September 30th – October 2nd in Darjeeling, India. Incantation founder/guitarist/vocalist, John McEntee had the following to say about the fest –  

  The Eternal Descent Graphic Novel Volume 1 is now available for presales worldwide.In a city where lost souls lurk in every shadow and darkness veils sinister designs, heavy metal could be the key to salvation…or the gateway to destruction!  

Get IDW’s manga-inspired JOE tale wherever books are sold starting tomorrow!  

Newcomer Nate Simpson Makes Monumental Debut at Image Berkeley, CA – 25 January 2011 – Image Comics carries on its tradition of introducing the best new talent with an all-new title from rising star Nate Simpson. Combining references to massively multi-player online roleplaying games and science fiction/fantasy mainstays with exquisite illustration, Simpson’s NONPLAYER is planned as a six-issue miniseries, with the first installment out in April.