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Al Ewing + Iban Coello pit Hela against Knull in Marvel’s ‘Queen in Black’

The five-issue series launches July 1 with Spider-Man, Venom and the Brock family caught between two cosmic evils.

Marvel’s been setting up and teasing its Queen in Black event for a bit, and this week revealed more information on what we can expect from it and when.

The five-issue event series by writer Al Ewing and artist Iban Coello will launch July 1. The series spins out of Ewing’s Venom run and the current Knull limited series, in which Hela seized Knull’s throne and forced the God of the Void to go on a spirit quest of sorts.

Queen in Black will bring Hela to Earth with a legion of the galaxy’s deadliest symbiotes, while Knull builds a new army on the edges of the solar system — with Spider-Man, Venom, Mary Jane, Eddie Brock and Dylan Brock caught in the middle of their collision. Tie-in series exploring other corners of the Marvel Universe will be announced in the months ahead, but … we all realize Hela’s a Thor villain, right? And the former God of Thunder is also on Earth right now … I’m just sayin’.

Kevin Smith brings Jay and Silent Bob to the Marvel Universe in ‘Jays of Future Past’

The crossover pairs Smith with artist Giuseppe Camuncoli for a story pitting the slacker duo against Doctor Doom.

Kevin Smith is headed back to the Marvel Universe, but not in a way you’d expect (alas, ComicsPro did not bring news that Daredevil: The Target would be completed).

No, the actor/director who played Silent Bob across multiple films is literally coming to the Marvel Universe in Jay & Silent Bob: Jays of Future Past, a one-shot written by Smith and illustrated by Giuseppe Camuncoli.

The issue sends the Clerks and Mallrats characters careening through the Marvel Universe, where Doctor Doom declares the Jersey duo must die — forcing the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the X-Men and others to unite to save them.

Slugfest | More ComicsPro news from Marvel, Dark Horse, BOOM! + more

With news on He-Man, BRZRKR, Klaus Janson, Queen in Black and more!

More announcements rolled in today from the ComicsPro industry meeting in Glendale, Calif. — here’s a rundown of a few items that caught our eye. For yesterday’s round-up, click here.

Dark Horse and Mattel announce ‘He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Wings of Fate’ comic series

Dark Horse Comics and Mattel have announced He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Wings of Fate, a four-issue series set in the universe of the upcoming live-action Masters of the Universe film from Amazon MGM Studios, arriving in U.S. theaters June 5.

Written by Tim Sheridan and illustrated by Will Sliney, the series launches in comic shops June 10, which is five days after the film’s domestic release. The story follows a refugee who shelters an injured falcon and must journey through the Mystic Mountains to save her life.

Five-issue ‘Avengers: Armageddon’ series will launch in June

Chip Zdarsky, Frank Alpizar and Delio Diaz will set up a new era for the Avengers.

Marvel officially announced today that Avengers: Armageddon, a five-issue event series written by Chip Zdarsky with art by Frank Alpizar and Delio Diaz, will launch June 3. The event was first teased last year.

The series draws on storylines and themes Zdarsky has been seeding in his run on Captain America and the current Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon prelude series, and will lead directly into a new era of Avengers launching later this year.

The first issue of Weapons of Armageddon dropped yesterday, and if it’s any indication of what to expect, this should be a fun, character-focused story. Zdarsky has done a nice job setting it up both in that series and in his Captain America run.

Spider-Man returns to the ‘Brand New Day’ era

A new series that builds on the 2008-2010 era of Spider-Man debuts in May from Dan Slott, Marcus To and Marcos Martin.

Dan Slott will once again return to write Spider-Man in a new series that launches in May. Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day will build on the 2008-2010 era of Spider-Man stories known as “Brand New Day,” and Slott will be joined by three artists from that era: Marcus To, Marcos Martin and Phil Jimenez.

“Spider-Man is my favorite character in all of fiction. Heart on my sleeve here—I love writing Spider-Man,” Slott said. “We’re going to reveal hidden secrets and plant explosive seeds that will pay off and affect what’s happening in Spider-Man’s world today! These will be stories that matter and that will have major consequences!”

Chef José Andrés + Mike Mignola join the ‘Meals to Astonish’ line-up

The founder of World Central Kitchen teams up with Spider-Man in a new story by Steve Orlando and Roi Mercado.

Spider-Man is in for a delicious time as he teams up with José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, to battle Electro in next month’s Spider-Man: Meals to Astonish.

Steve Orlando and Roi Mercado will bring the two together in the one-shot, which will feature a cover by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola.

“With my own secret origin, working in the wine and spirits world before comics stepped in as my main gig, Spider-Man: Meals to Astonish feels like a perfect moment of kismet,” Orlando said. “The chance to write a Spider-Man adventure set in the food scene is one I could never pass up—the two arts, the two worlds I love the most are finally colliding in a delicious and exciting way! This is the kind of story I’ve been waiting for—and I can’t wait for folks to dig in!”

Abrams ComicArts announces ‘Marvel Dimensions’ by Alex Ross

The graphic novel by the ‘Fantastic Four: Full Circle’ creator will arrive this September.

Abrams ComicsArts and Marvel have announced another edition to their Marvel Arts line of graphic novels — Marvel Dimensions, a new project by writer/artist Alex Ross.

The projects follows Fantastic Four: Full Circle, also by Ross, which Abrams published back in 2022. It’ll start with the origins of several Marvel characters, then go somewhere “darker and far more unpredictable.”

“This is my longest work to date that I have written and drawn myself,” Ross said. “Dimensions is like a combination of my most famous works, Marvels and Kingdom Come, where my love of comics history and ambitious world-building collide.”

The Once and Future Doom: Ryan North + Francesco Mobili launch ‘Doomquest’ in May

It’s Doctor Doom vs. Reed Richards, with all of history at stake, in a 10-issue series.

If you thought Ryan North was done with Doom, think again — the One World Under Doom writer is teaming up with artist Francesco Mobili for Doomquest, a 10-issue miniseries debuting from Marvel in May.

While the recently ended One World Under Doom took the former sorcerer supreme off the proverbial Marvel chessboard, this new series has nothing to do with that. It’s actually an “evergreen” story set before the crossover story, with a less magical but no less dangerous version of the character.

“I thought we’d left Doom in a really interesting place with the events of One World Under Doom, and I was looking forward to seeing what others do with him now – and I still am,” North said. “But when the chance came up to do an evergreen Doom story – meaning one set not in the immediate present but instead in the not-too-distant past, unshackled from his current status quo – it was really alluring, especially when I was told I could go as big and as crazy as I wanted.”

Marvel reveals more stories + covers for ‘Spider-Man/Superman’

Their half of the crossover with DC will now include contributions from Stephanie Phillips, Phil Noto, Jeph Loeb, Jim Cheung and more.

Following their announcement last month of the preliminary line-up for the upcoming Spider-Man/Superman crossover, Marvel has announced two additional stories and several new variant covers for the one-shot.

Marvel announced a star-studded creative line-up for the anthology in January, including new stories by Brian Michael Bendis, Sara Pichelli, Dan Slott, Brad Meltzer, Pepe Larraz and, in his forst work for Marvel in quite awhile, Geoff Johns — among many others.

Joining them will be Stephanie Phillips and Phil Noto, whose story will feature Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider and Supergirl.

“Spider-Gwen and Supergirl both represent different kinds of strengths and powers, but they’re united by their compassion and resilience,” Phillips said. “I really loved the chance to let these heroes save the day together and have fun doing it. And Phil Noto on art just takes it to another level. Kara, Gwen and I are lucky to have him!”

‘Fantastic Four’ #11 will feature the Future Foundation, Stan Sakai and Crimeasaurus Rex

Ryan North and Patrick Boutin will bring back concepts introduced by Jonathan Hickman and Evan Dorkin this May.

The group of young geniuses known as the Future Foundation will make their return in Fantastic Four #11 this May, along with an obscure villain who hasn’t appeared in decades.

Writer Ryan North will be joined by Ultimate Universe: Two Years In artist Patrick Boutin for a story that sounds like it could be crazy, in a really fun “Ryan North” kind of way. Not only will it feature the group of young scientists anchored by Franklin and Valeria Richards, but it also features the return of a villain from the 1990s — Crimeasaurus Rex, who was created by Evan Dorkin and appeared in the Fight Man #1 one-shot. He would go on to appear in a random issue of Agent X and … well, not really anywhere else. But he does seem poised for a comeback, because who doesn’t like dinosaurs? We know North is a fan.

10 Count | 10 creations of the late, great Sal Buscema

From Cypher to the Grandmaster, here are 10 characters that stand as a lasting reminder of what Sal Buscema gave to comics.

Sal Buscema’s impact on Marvel Comics can’t be measured by a single run or a single title — although given the depth of his work on Incredible Hulk and Spectacular Spider-Man, I can see why someone might. Passing away Jan. 23 at the age of 89, Buscema left behind decades of work that shaped how Marvel stories looked and felt. He was a master storyteller whose art anchored everything from cosmic epics to street-level brawls.

Just as enduring are the characters and concepts he co-created druing his long career, like the Grandmaster, Hyperion, Firebird and Constrictor, all of whom continue to appear and evolve long after their debut. Here’s 10 of my favorites.

Slugfest | Discover the secret history of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in a new comic miniseries this April

Plus: Marvel’s April solicitations bring a Jubilee one-shot, a new Alien miniseries, more Doom 2099 and … April Pool’s Day!

Slugfest is a roundup of cool announcements about projects coming to a shelf near you. This edition focuses on Marvel’s April 2026 titles. Hit the links for more info.

Disney’s Galaxy’s Edge, or as we call it at my house, “Star Wars Land,” will get an update at Disneyland this spring, as they add Darth Vader, Han Solo and other characters from the original trilogy to the area. Until now, Galaxy’s Edge’s story has revolved around the most recent trilogy, with Kylo Ren, Rey and the First Order making appearances, but that’ll change in April. And the new “story” that connects the first Star Wars films to the area will come in the form of a comic this April.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Echoes of the Empire #1 kicks off a new five-issue miniseries set on Batuu, expanding the story of the Black Spire Outpost during the era of the original trilogy. Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Chewbacca arrive on the remote world searching for critical intelligence, only to uncover a relic that draws the attention of the Empire. Their mission quickly escalates, placing Batuu at the center of a conflict that has been unfolding just out of sight of the films.

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