Marvel is proud to present your first look at X-Men #1 from the red-hot creative team of Victor Gischler and Paco Medina. In the first X-Men #1 in almost 20 years, Marvel’s mighty mutants enter the Heroic Age to face a deadly new threat in a battle that will drastically alter the ENTIRE Marvel Universe! With new faces being brought into the fold and an all-star new creative team, fans cannot miss the “Curse of the Mutants” in the all-new X-Men #1!  

  Looking for something to do this weekend? Well look no longer because the 2010 DC Nation tour pulls into Charlotte, North Carolina for Heroes Convention from June 4th – 6th at the Charlotte Convention Center. Hi, I’m DCU Senior Story Editor Ian Sattler. You might remember me from other convention posts such as, “The guy who was stoked to get doughnuts in Seattle” or “The guy with the party hats in Baltimore”. I fly to Charlotte tomorrow at dawn (seriously why do they make flights that leave so early?) and I am am thrilled to be attending Heroes again. This is one of the best shows in the country for fans to come and meet their favorite creators and this year’s guest list is pretty stacked. Take... 

Later this year, the TITANS ongoing series returns, courtesy of writer Eric Wallace and artist Fabrizio Fiorentino, with a new direction. Fans got a sense of how ruthless Deathstroke’s team of mercenaries could be in the pages of the TITANS: VILLAINS FOR HIRE SPECIAL #1, but who else is on their radar?  

Hey–for those of you who don’t already know–the first issue of our new JOKER’S ASYLUM event hits stands this week. JOKER’S ASYLUM is a group of five one-shoots focusing on Batman’s rogues gallery, each written and drawn by a different creative team. This time around we’re featuring stories on HARLEY QUINN, CLAYFACE, MAD HATTER, KILLER CROC, and of course…  

HobbyStar Comicon Day one – ROUND 1 By Mike Fairservice First day at ComiCon HOBBYSTAR style.  I honestly have to say that the artist alley so far is the highlight of the show for me, mind you that when I got here at 11:00 the vendors were still in setup mode, but they were all very friendly and willing to help me out with any questions I may have had.  They also were able and anxious to get me their business cards so I can set up reviews of their stores, so stay tuned to more store reviews to come in the future.   So this first little excerpt is on my first visit to the artist alley and my interaction with the people in there.  Also, I am on a quest to obtain a copy of New Mutants #98 (1st Appearance of Deadpool)... 

Final Fantasy XIII Review by Mike Fairservice First off, let me apologize for not doing this one sooner.  I have not been with Metal Machine long, and I have had other articles that I wanted to get done first. Giddy anticipation!!! That is what I would have to call what I was experiencing around the release date of Final Fantasy 13 (ff13).  It had been a long time since I had played a FF game let alone bought one, and I think it was the first FF game for the PS3.  

GREG CAPULLO was warmly welcomed as the full-time penciler on HAUNT during a same-day distributor-level sellout of HAUNT #7! Image Comics is rushing a second printing of this first issue of an all-new story arc, written by ROBERT KIRKMAN and inked by series co-creator TODD McFARLANE.  

New York , NY – June 2, 2010 – Marvel Entertainment, LLC announced today that it has promoted Joe Quesada to Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Entertainment. In this new role, Mr. Quesada will work alongside Alan Fine, Executive Vice President, Office of the President and Chairman of Marvel Studios’ Creative Committee, to ensure that all portrayals of Marvel’s characters and storytelling remain true to the essence of Marvel’s rich history.  

The second DC Showcase animated short, “Jonah Hex,” will appear as a bonus feature on the Special Edition Blu-Ray and 2-Disc Special Edition DVD release of “Batman: Under the Red Hood.”  

Eisner Award winning writer Jeph Loeb partners with industry’s hottest artistic talents on Hulk #22, Ultimate Comics X #2, and Ultimate Comics New Ultimates #2 — three books that just can’t stay on the shelves! Marvel is pleased to announce that these three titles have all sold out at Diamond (though copies may still be available at the retail level) and will return with new printings.  

The Force is back and better than ever – in Star Wars: The Clone Wars™ The Complete Season Two, coming to DVD and high-definition Blu-ray Disc October 26 from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Warner Home Video. Featuring cutting-edge animation and a host of special bonus materials, the comprehensive collection explores the farthest reaches of “a galaxy far, far away” with all-new adventures set against the spectacular backdrop of the Star Wars universe.  

Marvel is pleased to announce that the hottest new release of the year, S.H.I.E.L.D. #1, has sold out for a second time at Diamond (though copies may still be available at the retail level) and will return with S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 Third Printing Variant!