Marvel is proud to present your first look at Avengers Academy #1, from acclaimed creators Christos Gage and Mike McKone! The Heroic Age is here and the Avengers must train a new generation of heroes. But who are they? And what dark secret will turn their world–and potentially the entire Marvel Universe–upside down by the end of the issue? If you think this is just another teen hero book…the last page shocker will prove you wrong!  

Marvel Entertainment is proud to announce the Iron Man Central app for iPhone and iPod Touch, developed in partnership with Zumobi, is now available on iTunes! Suit up with the world’s most popular super hero in anticipation of Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 2 feature film, and learn everything about Iron Man with this totally free app!  

Marvel is proud to unveil your first look at Iron Man: SuperNova, Marvel’s all-ages Free Comic Book Day (May 1st) special from fan favorite creators Paul Tobin and Craig Rousseau, with a cover by superstar artist Ed McGuinness! Iron Man and Nova must team up to defeat the Red Ghost, but can the armored billionaire and hot-headed, cosmic-powered teen find a way to save the day together? And, don’t forget, Iron Man: SuperNova is totally free this Saturday in celebration of Free Comic Book Day at your local comic retailer! “Marvel has always been committed to providing the highest quality all-ages material on Free Comic Book Day,” said David Gabriel, Senior Vice President of Sales & Circulation. “We appreciate... 

JANE WIEDLIN (The Go-Go’s) and BILL MORRISON (Bongo Comics) blast off this July with the out-of-this-world space adventure LADY ROBOTIKA from Shadowline and Image Comics. Scribes Wiedlin and Morrison get an assist by TONE RODRIGUEZ (Shadowhawk), who works with Morrison on the art.    

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!  

Stargate’s popular character, Daniel Jackson, will be featured in his own comic book in June, 2010!  Daniel Jackson was first introduced in the 1994 film Stargate, and was originally played by James Spader.  

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.  

Well, here it is comic book fans, the Dynamic Duo of Andrew and Mikael stalked and cornered 3 of the most coveted guests at the Toronto Comic Con…Gail Simone, Phil Jimenez and zombie scribe Max Brooks (World War Z) Podcast: Play in new window | Download  

AT THE GATES – “THE FLAMES OF THE END” 3 DVD SET OUT IN NORTH AMERICA TOMORROW THE FLAMES OF THE END, the new 3-disc DVD set from Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES, is out now in North America.  

Kraven the Hunter had single-handedly trapped and killed every type of beast that lives, until his obsession with Spider-Man drove him to his grave. Now, his family looks to avenge the great Kravinoff name and in Spider-Man: Origin Of The Hunter #1 (available today),  

  Earache Records artists BONDED BY BLOOD, EVILE and ENFORCER have been confirmed to play at this year’s Bloodstock festival in the UK.