Hiatus

As you can tell, the old bloggity-blog has been on hiatus for a while now.
It's partially because I've been too swamped to find time to post anything meaningful and I got bored posting weekly previews of my comic books.
The other reason is because I'm doing so much other social networking nowadays that this seems repetitive. And also redundant.
Might come back to this eventually, if I have something to say that doesn't fit into 140 characters... but in the meantime, check me out here:

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New Comics On-Sale Dec. 4, 2008...

ON-SALE THIS WEEK:

WEAPON X: FIRST CLASS #2
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Art by MARK ROBINSON and TIM SEELEY
Cover by MICHAEL RYAN

The journey into Wolverine's mind continues as Professor X and Logan dig deeper for answers about the mysterious mutant's past. But when the truth about the Weapon X Program finally begins to surface, the repressed emotions tied to those memories may be too much for Logan to handle! It's not just a history lesson... it's a lesson in pain!
PLUS: A warped tour of the Weapon X facility, as seen through the eyes of everyone's favorite Merc-with-a-Mouth -- DEADPOOL!

WOLVERINE & POWER PACK #2
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Art & Cover by GURIHIRU

FIELD TRIP!!! The Power kids are excited to be visiting the coolest school on the planet -- the Xavier Institute! But even the home of the world's most powerful mutants might not be safe when the Sentinels come knocking! It's mutant mayhem in the mighty Marvel manner!

SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE #4
Written by PARKER, SUMERAK & DeZAGO
Art by SCHERBERGER, GURIHIRU, LIM & WIERINGO
Cover by CHRIS BACHALO

It's Spider-Man from cover to cover in the latest senses-shattering edition of the wall-crawler's very own ongoing magazine! In addition to full-length comic-book stories, this issue features puzzles and games, pinups, a letters page, and a pull-out poster!
This issue reprints a number of classic Spidey stories, including SPIDER-MAN & POWER PACK #4.



AND COMING NEXT WEEK:

WHAT IF?: FALLEN SON
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Art by TREVOR GORING
Cover by ED McGUINNESS

Every man, woman and child in the Marvel Universe remembers where they were the day that Captain America died. But what if the event that forever changed the heart of heroics had never actually happened? And what if the hero that helped define the post-Civil War era had fallen in Cap's place? Join us for a tale of death, mourning and rebirth as we ask the question on everyone's mind: "What if Iron Man had died instead of Captain America?"
Featuring Part 2 of a special five part back-up story, "What if the Runaways Became the Young Avengers?" In this issue... Iron Lad stands revealed!
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New Comics On-Sale November 5, 2008...

WEAPON X: FIRST CLASS #1
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Art by MARK ROBINSON and TIM SEELEY
Covers by MICHAEL RYAN

Long before his memories were restored, the X-Man known as Wolverine spent years seeking to unlock the mysteries of his past. Some of those memories were best left forgotten. Join Charles Xavier as he journeys deep into Wolverine's mind on a quest for answers that will shed new light on one of the darkest periods of Logan's life -- his days in the Weapon X program! It's a brand-new look at the horrifying history of Marvel's most prominent mutant!
PLUS: Each issue features a 10-page back-up story featuring an important player from Wolverine's past! First up, an untold tale of Wolvie's arch-nemesis, the mutant madman known as Sabretooth!

WOLVERINE & POWER PACK #1
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Art & Cover by GURIHIRU

"All right, bub. Gimme my appearance schedule for November..."
"Sure, Mr. Logan! There's your regular solo title, of course. Plus, the usual line-up of team books."
"So that's just UNCANNY, ASTONISHING, NEW AVENGERS and X-FORCE. No prob."
"There's also your side projects. ORIGINS, FIRST CLASS, MANIFEST DESTINY, another FIRST CLASS..."
"Uh huh. Anythin' else?"
"Don't forget cameos! Possibly AVENGERS/INVADERS... maybe a SECRET INVASION appearance..."
"Hmph. Sounds like a light month to me. Think I got room for one more book. You got anythin' FUN?"
"Actually..."

FRANKLIN RICHARDS: SONS OF GENIUSES
Written by MARC SUMERAK & CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
Art & Cover by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS

The Marvel Universe is a world of infinite possibilities, and as a member of the Fantastic Four family, Franklin Richards has the means to explore each of those possibilities to the fullest! Since every alternate reality has its own unique version of Franklin, the chances of disaster seem pretty high -- no matter which dimension you call home! But if all of those Franklins from across the folds of space and time found a way come together... well, let's just hope that every alternate reality has a H.E.R.B.I.E. too!
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WEAPON X: FIRST CLASS Preview!

WEAPON X: FIRST CLASS launches this November, but Marvel is offering you an advance preview of the book right now! Currently, a special Gambit story is available as a part of the Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited program... and it is free for everyone to read!

Written by Sumerak and featuring art by the talented Tim Seeley, the story explores the first time the ragin' Cajun ever crossed paths with Logan in an untold tale from X-Men history!

Click HERE to find out more info... or HERE to start reading!
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New Comics On-Sale Sep. 10, 2008...

New this week:

MARVEL ADVENTURES: SPIDER-MAN #43
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Art by CARLOS FERREIRA
Cover by PATRICK SCHERBERGER

When Peter Parker's biology class goes on a field trip to a popular aquatic theme park, Pete can't wait for a day full of water, whales and walruses. But our hero never expected to find himself face-to-fin with an Atlantean villain determined to release the park's animal inhabitants back to the freedom of the ocean! Looks like Spidey is in DEEP trouble!
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New Comics (& DVD) On-Sale Sep. 4, 2008...

New this week:

NEXT AVENGERS DVD

The heroes of tomorrow have arrived on this special animated DVD! Join the children of the Avengers as the seek to save the world that their parents once protected from the clutches of the ultimate evil -- Ultron!
This DVD contains a special interview with Sumerak and other Marvel creators about Marvel's next generation of super heroes!

MARVEL ADVENTURES: SPIDER-MAN, vol. 10: IDENTITY CRISIS Digest
Written by MARC SUMERAK & CHRIS KIPINIAK
Art by GARZA, NAKAYAMA & STEGMAN
Cover by PATRICK SCHERBERGER

The all-new, all-ages, all-action fun continues! It's wall-to-wall mayhem in the Mighty Marvel Manner with four original tales of everybody's favorite teenage wall-crawler! Featuring the Taskmaster, a baddy built of bees, the Fantastic Four and the Mighty Thor.
This digest-sized trade paperback collects MARVEL ADVENTURES: SPIDER-MAN #37-40.
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WEAPON X: FIRST CLASS

Marvel's November solicits are up... and Sumerak's top-secret project is finally revealed!

WEAPON X: FIRST CLASS is a new three-issue limited series that features a journey back to Logan's darkest days as a member of the Weapon X program.

It's more than just a history lesson... it's a lesson in pain!

Check back very soon for more info...
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