Marvel readers soon will witness a transformation of Marvel characters and storytelling that could only come from two of the industry’s greatest visionaries, writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Bryan Hitch, in ULTIMATE INVASION #1. The start of a redefining four-issue saga, ULTIMATE INVASION #1 will see the heroes of the Marvel Universe clash with one of the few survivors of the Ultimate Universe (which met its doom in 2015’s Secret Wars), a confrontation that ends with the promise of something all-new and vastly different than anything that’s come before.  

Ahead of next week’s launch of Jed MacKay and C.F. Villa’s new run of AVENGERS, check out Stuart Immonen’s cover for August’s AVENGERS #4! The action-packed cover spotlights the deadly upcoming showdown between Iron Man and Citysmith, a member of the new villain team, THE ASHEN COMBINE! First Look below… AVENGERS #4 Written by JED MACKAY Art by C.F. VILLA Cover by STUART IMMONEN On Sale 8/9  

What happens when the kids from Hawkins visit the bustling, neon-tinged streets of New York City? Their world will be turned upside down all over again as they come across four totally radical reptiles in the ultimate 1980s nostalgia crossover, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things from IDW!  

Armored Saint – A Band of Brothers will have its world premiere in the band’s hometown of Hollywood on Tuesday 23rd of May at the Harmony Gold Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Director Russell Cherrington will attend to introduce the film and hold a Q&A after the film with members of the band. The film celebrates the 40 year career of Armored Saint and the 50 year friendship the band have shared from school in El Sereno, a Los Angeles suburb.  

Bestselling writer/artist Tony S. Daniel (Nocterra, Batman, Deathstroke) will launch an all-new fantasy series titled Edenwood. This ongoing war-ravaged epic will feature coloring by Natália Marques (Rogue Sun) and debut in September from Image Comics.  

Gerry Duggan and Juan Frigeri’s hit new run of INVINCIBLE IRON MAN is heating up in the months ahead with shocking FALL OF X developments including the rise of Stark Sentinels and Tony’s new alliance with Emma Frost! INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #7 will see Tony taking the initiative, building a new suit of armor to infiltrate and destroy Stark Unlimited, which has fallen into the hands of his new nemesis, Feilong!  

This June, Loki’s mischievous past comes back to haunt him and the entire Marvel Universe in a new solo series! Written by Dan Watters (Sword of Azrael, Arkham City) in his highly-anticipated Marvel Comics debut and drawn by acclaimed artist Germán Peralta (Black Panther, Maestro), LOKI will be a whirlwind saga as an ancient weapon Loki created is scattered across the ten realms. Throughout the journey, Loki will revisit some of his various past looks and personas, including shifting back to his female form, aka Lady Loki!  

With the recent completion of their successful 30-city North American Pawns & Kings Tour, rockers Alter Bridge are announcing the next leg of dates in the NA market. Keeping the family vibe going from the last tour, longtime friends Sevendust and recent tourmates Mammoth WVH will be joining Alter Bridge on this run. The tour kicks off August 1st in Buffalo, NY and end August 31st in Council Bluffs, IA.  

Last week, an all-new new CAPTAIN AMERICA crossover epic kicked off in CAPTAIN AMERICA: COLD WAR ALPHA! Over the course of this pulse-pounding saga, Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson’s bond will be tested as they go up against White Wolf and the Outer Circle’s newest member, Bucky Barnes aka the REVOLUTION!  

It’s the most shocking issue of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN in 50 years, and fans will have a chance to grab it with covers by some of the industry’s hottest artists!  

Heavy metal icons ARMORED SAINT will return to the stage this August as direct support to W.A.S.P.! The 40th Never Stops World Tour 2023 begins August 4th at Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, California and winds its way through nearly three dozen cities, coming to a close September 16th in Los Angeles, California.  

Top Cow Productions, Inc., the company behind The Darkness and Cyberforce, is thrilled to announce its latest sci-fi adventure series, Antarctica by Simon Birks (Hexes, Gone, Robyn) and Willi Roberts (Black in the Dark, ReMothered), set to release on Wednesday, July 12. Antarctica is a unique blend of Stargate and Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials, with an emotionally driven story that is sure to captivate readers.