At last weekend’s C2E2 convention, Dark Horse Comics announced that it would continue telling the epic tale of Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Cimmerian with the return of legendary writer Roy Thomas. Thomas introduced the comic-reading public to Conan in 1970, when he began the highly successful Conan the Barbarian for Marvel Comics, a title he wrote for ten years.
The Man in Black has laid ruin everything Roland Deschain holds dear and this May, the Lone Gunslinger embarks on an all-new quest to avenge his fallen gunslingers in Dark Tower: The Gunslinger – The Journey Begins #1. Now’s your chance to jump onboard the acclaimed Dark Tower series with this new blockbuster series!
To celebrate the release of AC/DC’s new album ‘Iron Man 2’, the YouTube sensation Justin Sandercoe has created an amazing video to teach you how to play the classic AC/DC track ‘Shoot to Thrill’. Viewers are encouraged to film themselves performing the track, and the panel will select 4 winners. ‘The Best Performance’ will go on to win the star prize.
Watch the first episode of Afro Samurai for FREE in the PlayStation®Network HOME theater. Starting April 15th you can walk your happy little avatar into the virtual theater space to enjoy the intense action of Afro Samurai courtesy of FUNimation, GONZO and Sony. It’s only available until April 21, 2010, so get your online friends together this weekend and have a virtual watching party.
Everyone wants to know who’ll join Earth’s Mightiest Heroes when they assemble in Avengers #1 on May 19th and now Marvel is proud to extend an official offer to join the Avengers! Visit www.IAmAnAvenger.com and submit your photo for a chance to have your picture appear in an upcoming issue of an Avengers comic book. This limited-time invitation is only open to those at least 18 years old and therefore old enough to join the greatest heroes in this universe—or any other!
Marvel is pleased to announce that, effective September 1, 2010, Marvel books will be sold and distributed into the worldwide book market by the Hachette Book Group. Additionally, Marvel is also pleased to announce an agreement with Diamond Comics Distributor to extend its exclusive Direct Market Service Agreement.