Cosmic explorers – heroes forever united as family. The world’s greatest comic magazine begins anew as Marvel’s First Family bursts back into the spotlight in FANTASTIC FOUR #1, from Eisner Award winning writer James Robinson (Starman, All-New Invaders) and critically acclaimed artist Leonard Kirk (Supergirl, Captain Britain and MI:13)!  

Available today, journey into the world of the upcoming summer blockbuster Captain America: The Winter Solider with an all-new Infinite Comic prelude from legendary writer Peter David (All-New X-Factor, The Incredible Hulk) and rising star artist Rock-He Kim (X-Force, Infinity: Against the Tide)!  

Lexington, KY’s Beyond The Shore are pleased to announce they will be out on the road this February with Santa Cruz, California’s progressive experimental band Arsonists Get All The Girls, The Last Ten Second Of Life (starting 3/12), and Seeker, in support of their latest album and Metal Blade Records debut, Ghostwatcher.  

Comic superstar (Spawn and Spider-Man) and McFarlane Toys founder, Todd McFarlane and Toys“R”Us Times Square. In anticipation of “the big game,” Grammy/Emmy-winning Producer/Director Todd McFarlane, best known as the creator of Spawn and the creative visionary behind McFarlane Toys, will make a rare, special appearance at Toys“R”Us Times Square located on 44th Street, along the 13-block stretch of “Super Bowl Boulevard” on Saturday, February 1.  

So it has been a long time since I have heard a band that captured something other than detuning perfectly. A perfect blend of shredder, actual human drumming talent, and a vocalist who can hit the valhallan highs with the best of the late 70’s/80s. An amazing collection of talent, Skull Fist put a lot of effort into their band, and it really shows!  

D.O.A. announce tour dates in Texas, Vancouver, Washington State, Oregon and Australia New D.O.A. video: Who The Hell Do You Think You Are? http://youtu.be/8bSMw3jDMm4 JENNY (Calgary punk-folk) Sudden Death’s newest signing, comes to Vancouver to gig with D.O.A. New D.O.A. Live DVD: To Hell N’ Back near completion http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/doa Sudden Death re-releases D.O.A. classics: WAR ON 45 on 12” vinyl and BLOODIED BUT UNBOWED on 12” Picture Disc and CD www.suddendeath.com  

Melodic, catchy, accessible, memorable, uncluttered and layered with harmonic dimension and big choruses, that’s what you’ll find on Cage The Gods’ highly anticipated full length debut Badlands – due out in North America on March 25th via The End Records.  

Detroit Metalcore act ASSASSINS have signed a North American record deal with eOne Music / Good Fight Music and plan to release a brand new LP titled “War Of Aggression” on March 18th, 2014. Frontman Todd Jansen weighs in on the news with an official statement:  

The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization is pleased to announce that one of the biggest supporters of our event in Ohio’s capital city, Melodic Thrash Metal band MITHRIDIUM, has been confirmed to make a return performance at this summer’s seventh annual metal celebration.  

Pretty Ugly, LLC™, owner of the UGLYDOLL® grants license to Howard Keys to produce keys, key chains and lanyards in North America, Canada and selected International Territories.  

This February, Zombie Godfather George Romero’s next undead epic continues in EMPIRE OF THE DEAD #2 – written by George Romero and drawn by critically acclaimed artist Alex Maleev! Something is rotten in the big apple. And it’s not just the rotten flesh of the Zombies overrunning Manhattan! Deep in the pit of the bloody Circus Maximus – the undead battle for the amusement of the living.  

This February, the White Tiger unleashes her inner beast in MIGHTY AVENGERS #7 – from rising star writer Al Ewing and critically acclaimed artist Valerio Schiti! For years, Ava Ayala has shouldered a tragic loss — her parents and brother, the original White Tiger, were butchered at the hands of militia leader Gideon Mace.