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Marvel revisits the Mangaverse for its 25th anniversary

The weekly event series returns to the manga-inspired alternate Marvel universe this September.

Marvel is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Marvel Mangaverse with five weekly one-shots releasing throughout September, bookended by a two-part story from writer Joe Kelly, his son Jack Kelly and artist Kenny Ruiz.

The Mangaverse launched in 2000 as a line of one-shots presenting manga-inspired re-imaginings of Marvel characters, and this anniversary event picks up as if the line had been publishing continuously ever since.

“Every week my dad and I talk for hours about everything that’s happening in our favorite comics and manga, so being asked to do this for Marvel has been an honor,” said Jack Kelly.

The original Mangaverse kicked off with Marvel Mangaverse: New Dawn, written and drawn by Antarctic Press founder Ben Dunn. It introduced a female Iron Man, a kaiju Hulk and President Steve Rogers. A sequel, New Mangaverse, followed in late 2005 and early 2006. The line was a mixed bag, with an ambitious concept but an uneven execution, with its alternate-universe Spider-Man becoming the most enduring character to emerge from it thanks to all the Spider-verse books we’ve had in recent years.

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Marvel says ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #1000 will be the ‘biggest issue in Spider-history’

Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz, John Romita Jr., Frank Miller, Stuart Immonen, Brian Michael Bendis, Dan Slott and more will contribute to the oversized issue.

Marvel has revealed more details about Amazing Spider-Man #1000, which will arrive in August.

The big milestone issue will feature a main story by Joe Kelly and Pepe Larraz, which will introduce a new villain named Ravage and promises to “change Peter Parker’s life forever.” It’ll also feature contributions from many creators who have worked on the character in the past, as well as some new to the character, including John Romita Jr., Frank Miller, Stuart Immonen, Brian Michael Bendis, Dan Slott, J.M. DeMatteis, Patrick Gleason, Marcos Martin, Peach Momoko and, in his Marvel debut, screenwriter Noah Hawley.

“Writing Amazing Spider-Man #1000 has stirred up a lot of emotions for me, but gratitude is chief among them,” Kelly said. “It’s a true honor to have the opportunity to contribute to Spidey’s legacy with a huge milestone like this. And special bonus – we get to introduce a new villain?! Amazing. Ravage is layered and complex and mysterious, and I can’t wait to unleash him on the readers with this monumental issue!”

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Ben 10’s original creators reunite for new comic series from Dynamite Entertainment in May

The Man of Action collective of Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau and Steven T. Seagle return to the franchise they created with a revamped origin story launching in May.

Dynamite Entertainment announced that their upcoming Ben 10 series will launch in May.

Originally announced last October, the Ben 10 comic series will feature stories by the original creators of the Ben 10 TV show — who also happen to be comic creators, so it works from all angles. The Man of Action collective made up of Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau and Steven T. Seagle will drive the series, with each partner scripting individual story arcs in turn.

“As original creators of the entire Ben 10 phenomenon, this comic book is a huge deal for us,” Casey said. “For Ben 10 fans, both new and old, we’re committed to giving you everything you could possibly want in this series. We’ve got every previous incarnation to draw from and we’re not holding anything back. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… this is the most ‘Absolute’ Ben 10 you can get!”

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Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen + more enroll in ‘Spider-Versity’

Class is in session this April.

If you’ve been keeping up with Amazing Spider-Man, you know that while Peter Parker went off into space, Norman Osborn took over as the Spider-Man on Earth. Now he’d like to take all that knowledge he learned while under the mask — no, not his Spider-Man mask; his Green Goblin mask — and pass it on to the next generation of Spider-heroes.

Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Versity by Jordan Morris, Joe Kelly and Pere Perez will put Norman and Spider-Woman into the roles of teachers for Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, Spider-Boy, Spider-Girl, Arana and Silk. And the lesson plan includes how to fight the Green Goblin.

“Spider-Versity spins directly out of the events of Amazing Spider-Man,” Kelly said. “Norman has a definitive threat in mind that he’s trying to protect the young Spiders against. One he knows intimately. But even for a master planner like Norman, things may perhaps go awry, and the kids will face some unexpected threats. Nothing like learning on the job!”

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Marvel announces the line-up for ‘Spider-Man/Superman’

The crossover one-shot arrives in April.

Following DC’s reveal of the creative teams working on Superman/Spider-Man, Marvel has now revealed the creators for their side of the crossover. Spider-Man/Superman will include stories by Brad Meltzer, Pepe Larraz, Dan Slott, Marcos Martin, Geoff Johns, Brian Michael Bendis and more.

Like the DC title — and the two Batman/Deadpool crossovers that proceeded it — Marvel’s title is also an anthology and will feature stories with not only Clark Kent and Peter Parker, but also Miles Morales, Steel, Gwen Stacy, Lana Lang, Wonder Woman, Jane Foster and more.

“I’ve been waiting 50 years to write this book,” Meltzer said. “Superman and Spider-Man have affected me more than most real people. I carry them with me everywhere — and our story cuts to the core of what it means to be a good person. I’m honored that Nick Lowe and everyone at Marvel even asked. Just wait until you see Pepe’s work. Get your capes and web-shooters ready…”

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NYCC | Spider-Man, Venom + Carnage get caught in a ‘Death Spiral’ next year

The Spider-crossover event begins in February.

Spider-Man, Eddie Brock and Mary Jane Watson’s individual stories have taken some interesting turns in recent months, but those three characters and all their new identities will collide in Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral.

The storyline, revealed at the New York Comic Con this week, will start in a one-shot this February, then continue in Amazing Spider-Man and Venom through April.

“One of the wildest times in Spider and Symbiote history revs into high gear with this killer crossover!” Editor Nick Lowe said. “Not only will readers get to witness Peter Parker learn that his longtime love Mary Jane Watson is bonded with one of his greatest nemeses, but both learn that Eddie Brock has paired with the baddest symbiote ever, Carnage. They’ll all be even more horrified when they face a scarier villain—TORMENT! No one is safe.”

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Man of Action will bring their creation ‘Ben 10’ back to comics

The new series will launch at Dynamite Entertainment next February.

For the first time, the original creators of Ben 10 are bringing the action-packed adventures of the hero to comics, kicking off an ongoing series this February from Dynamite Entertainment in another partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products.

The creative force behind the franchise—Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau and Steven T. Seagle, collectively known as Man of Action Entertainment—are well known in the comics world AND for creating the Ben 10 animated series, but this is the first time they’ll personally craft Ben Tennyson’s escapades on the comics page.

“Ben 10 is obviously very close to our hearts, and has been for the last 20 years,” Casey said. “So we’re psyched to finally present a vision of Ben and his mythology in the manner and format that we’ve always wanted to see. This is basically a straight-up superhero comic that’s going to compete with every major series out there. This is ‘Ultimate’ or ‘Absolute’ Ben 10. We guarantee, this is the best that Ben 10 has ever been.”

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Quentin Quire, Wolverine + Spider-Man join the ‘Age of Revelation’

Plus, Jed MacKay and Netho Diaz show us what the new world leader is up to in ‘X-Men: Book of Revelation.’

If you’ve been following along, you know that Marvel has been announcing all week the titles and creative teams that’ll make up their Age of Revelation event. The event and all its titles kick off in October — not including the prelude that was stealth-released this week — and today brings four more to add to the list.

Loosely based on the Age of Apocalypse event from the 1990s, this one features the newly minted Heir to Apocalypse, Doug Ramsey, taking over the world and creating a new mutant paradise — but it’s all built on a lie! Some mutants back him, others rebel against him, while some seem to have their own drama going on.

Today’s titles feature Wolverine, both the original vintage and a brand-new version; Quentin Quire, who is all grown up; and Spider-Man — yes, the Spider-Man, aka Peter Parker, not Nightcrawler dressing up as him. There’s also a title focused on Revelation himself, written by the event’s architect Jed MacKay and drawn by Netho Diaz.

Check out the four titles and their creative team below. They all have first issues debuting on Oct. 22.

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Marvel plans to reboot ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ in April

Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz and John Romita Jr. will helm a new ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #1 next year.

Joe Kelly’s tenure on Amazing Spider-Man will extend beyond “The 8 Deaths of Spider-Man,” the storyline currently running in the title. Marvel has announced that John Romita Jr. and Pepe Larraz will join the writer on a new Amazing Spider-Man #1 next April.

According to Marvel, the new title will feature “classic” Spider-Man storytelling, featuring Peter Parker, his new girlfriend Shay, the redeemed Norman Osborn and “the greatest supervillains in all of pop culture.” Batman may have a thought about that last one …

“Even though this is a new #1, I don’t think of it as a ‘restart’ per se,” Kelly told Polygon. “I’m writing the next chapter of the story of one the world’s greatest characters, lucky enough to follow in the footsteps of the folks before me. After that sinks in, I spend a lot of time thinking about what I love about Spider-Man and his cast, what stories resonated with me at different times of my life, and how I can synthesize all of that into something that works with what came before but breaks new ground. I’m fascinated by the internal lives of these characters and exploring new territory there — Peter’s youth is interesting, for example, the days before he was “puny Parker” in high school. At the same time, I feel a drive to take bold, unexpected swings in order to see how Spider-Man deals with Marvel-sized curve balls. Pressure makes diamonds.”

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SDCC | Doom takes his rightful place at the top of the Marvel food chain

And that brings repercussions for Spider-Man and more.

Readers of Marvel’s Blood Hunt know that Doctor Doom is up to something, and in San Diego today Marvel gave us a glimpse of what’s to come for the Latverian monarch and his plans for the entire Marvel Universe.

One World Under Doom is described as a new “status quo” for the 616, and it’ll feature … well, something that’s a spoiler for the finale of Blood Hunt, but some of us have already seen it coming.

But hey, SPOILERS AHOY …

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Deadpool and Wolverine team up in ‘WWIII’ this May

Joe Kelly and Adam Kubert return to two characters they know very well in this three-issue miniseries.

Joe Kelly, one of the creators who helped define the character of Deadpool, and Adam Kubert, who has drawn more than his fair share of panels featuring Wolverine, will bring the two characters together in Deadpool & Wolverine: WWIII this May.

The announcement landing this week is perfectly timed, in a “Why didn’t he propose to her after the game?” kind of way, what with the new trailer that was released last Sunday.

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Spider-Man goes from ‘Non-Stop’ to ‘Savage’ in a new miniseries

Joe Kelly and Gerardo Sandoval present a monstrous look at Spider-Man next year.

Joe Kelly and Chris Bachalo’s adrenaline-fueled Non-Stop Spider-Man ended up being, um, not so non-stop, as it ended on a bit of a cliffhanger. But now Marvel has revealed where you can read the next chapter — in the pages of Savage Spider-Man, a miniseries kicking off in February.

The series finds Peter Parker once again mutating into something more monstrous, in a story told by Kelly and artist Gerardo Sandoval.

“You may think you’ve seen a monstrous or vicious Spider-Man before, but never like this,” Spider-Man Editor Nick Lowe told Marvel.com. “This book is so intense that you’re going to need to put it down between pages to get your breath back.”

You’ve been warned! Make sure you’re hydrated as well before you start reading it as well, just in case..

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