Marvel Comics solicitations June 2011

Items of interest from Marvel's June offerings:

HUMAN TORCH & HULK: FROM THE MARVEL VAULT #1
Written by JACK C. HARRIS & KARL KESEL
Penciled by STEVE DITKO
Cover by MARK BAGLEY

From the depths of the Marvel Vault comes long-lost issue from Mighty Marvel mainstay Steve Ditko! Face front, fans! This is Johnny Storm--the high-flying HUMAN TORCH--with a tale so taut with tension and terror it couldn't be told until today! When that twisted genius, the Wizard, gains the power of the moon's magnetism he becomes more dangerous than Magneto! Add in that bull-headed behemoth, the irrational HULK, and it's up to Yours Truly to save the day! Again! Don't miss this page-turning epic of betrayal, brute force, and blazing heroics as only mighty Marvel (and me!) can tell it!
32 PGS./One-Shot/Rated A …$3.99

AVENGERS, THOR & CAPTAIN AMERICA: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #14

Written by VARIOUS
The chronicle of the Marvel Universe continues its coverage of the Avengers (from 1999’s AVENGERS #13) and Captain America (from both 2004’s CAPTAIN AMERICA #24 and 1944’s CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #43). Watch the Marvel universe’s history unfold month by month as we provide synopses for dozens of individual comics, including back-up strips — introducing the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within with vital information about first appearances, where they last showed up and where they appeared next!
64 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

KA-ZAR #1 (of 5)
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Pencils & Cover by PASCAL ALIXE
The blight of the Burning Season sweeps across the Savage Land, threatening to destroy everything Ka-Zar holds dear--and heralding the re-emergence of the mysterious Ether Tribe. Trapped between forces from within and outside the Savage Land, can Ka-Zar save his kingdom before it’s too late?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99


S.H.I.E.L.D. #1
Written by Jonathan Hickman
Penciled by DUSTIN WEAVER
Cover by GERALD PAREL
Historical Variant Cover by DUSTIN WEAVER
The most acclaimed book of 2010 is back in 2011! The second volume of S.H.I.E.L.D. has arrived and Jonathan Hickman (FANTASTIC FOUR) and Dustin Weaver (X-MEN) are making the second volume of S.H.I.E.L.D. even better than the first! In this issue, the secret history of Michelangelo. He has been pulling the strings for years and is now becoming the prime mover. Can he keep Da Vinci and Newton from killing each other and destroying the Brotherhood of the Shield? Don’t miss this new start of the book that everyone is talking about!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99


MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 7 HC
Written by ARCHIE GOODWIN, GERRY CONWAY, MIMI GOLD & ALLYN BRODSKY
Penciled by DON HECK with GEORGE TUSKA & GENE COLAN
Cover by MARIE SEVERIN
Iron Man’s original artist, Don Heck, returns for another dose of Armored Avenger action! And what adventures he’ll take you on — starting with a trip to the Dark Dimension courtesy of the Collector, followed by the villainy of the politically charged ‘70s stalwart Firebrand and a face-off with the Controller in a story also featuring the first appearance of Tony Stark’s father, inventor Howard Stark! Revolution in Latin America, massive monsters and a mechanical visitor from outer space keep ol’ Shellhead on his toes and you turning pages. But when the Spy-Master assembles an elite team with one objective — to destroy Stark Industries — the pieces for an Iron Man crossover classic come together. Only with the combined forces of Nick Fury, Daredevil and Madame Masque will our hero have a chance of overturning the Spy-Master and the power of the Zodiac Key. It’s an adventure as only Marvel can make ‘em! With the first appearance of Kevin O’Brien — a figure who will loom large in future — and the introduction, of course, of a lovely new lady in Tony Stark’s life, it’s Iron Man just as you like it. So reserve your copy today! Collecting IRON MAN #26-38 and DAREDEVIL #73.
288 PGS/All Ages


MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE MARVEL COMICS VOL. 6 HC
Written by STAN LEE, JOE SIMON, RAY GILL & VARIOUS
Penciled by CARL BURGOS, BILL EVERETT, JACK KIRBY, PAUL GUSTAVSON, BEN THOMPSON, BOB OKSNER, AL GABRIELE, SID GREENE & VARIOUS
Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG
The series that made Marvel the biggest name in comics continues its heralded run in the MARVEL MASTERWORKS! Headlined by the hottest hero of the Golden Age, the Human Torch, and the anti-hero with a temper just as fiery, Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner, MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS presents a collection of stories that defined the medium! Torn from the turbulent headlines of 1941 America, each tale crackles with the tension of a nation on the brink of war — and there’s no doubt these heroes were ready to fight! And arriving on the scene to prove it is Jeffrey Mace, a.k.a. the Patriot, making his MARVEL MYSTERY debut! Of course, each 64-page issue is also jam-packed with the adventures of Ka-Zar, protecting his jungle domain from Nazi invaders; school-boy sleuth Terry Vance and his monkey compatriot, Dr. Watson, solving mind-boggling mysteries; other-dimensional hero the Vision, fighting the weirdest menaces imaginable; and the gritty Angel, battling evil from gangsters to ghosts! Collecting MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS #21-24.
280 PGS/All Ages


Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor Volume 3 
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE MIGHTY THOR VOL. 3 TPB
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRby Cover by JACK KIRBY & DEAN WHITE
Hail Asgard! The MARVEL MASTERWORKS are back with another selection of trendsetting Stan and Jack stories featuring the Mighty Thor! That’s right, the creative team that sparked the Marvel revolution shows you how it’s done with classic stories including an earth-shaking fight to end all fights between Thor and the Incredible Hulk, the return of the Grey Gargoyle, the entrance of the Absorbing Man, Thor and Loki’s exile to the danger and desolation of Skornheim, the first appearance of the unstoppable Destroyer, and the introduction of Hercules and the Greek gods to the Marvel Universe! And it’s all backed by the fan-favorite “Tales of Asgard” featuring the origins of Marvel’s Norse pantheon of heroes, villains, giants and mystic lands. Reserve your copy today, because ightning doesn’t strike twice! Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #111-120 and ANNUAL #1.
248 PGS./All Ages


CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE ART OF CAPTAIN AMERICA THE FIRST AVENGER HC
Written by MATTHEW K. MANNING
Continuing their popular Art of series of movie tie-in books, Marvel presents their latest blockbuster achievement, The Art of Captain America: The First Avenger. Featuring exclusive production artwork, behind-the-scenes photography and in-depth interviews with the cast and crew, The Art of Captain America: The First Avenger provides an insider’s look into the making of the highly anticipated film directed by Joe Johnston and starring Chris Evans and Hugo Weaving. Written by comic-book writer and historian Matthew K. Manning with dynamic page designs by Mike Zagari.
224 PGS./All Ages


Captain America by Dan Jurgens Volume 1 
CAPTAIN AMERICA BY DAN JURGENS VOL. 1 TPB
Written by DAN JURGENS
Penciled by ANDY KUBERT & JERRY ORDWAY
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
Dan Jurgens begins his legendary run! Can Cap stop the war efforts of the Hate-Monger, a villain with ties to Hitler himself? Can he save Ka-Zar from the monstrous murderer Count Nefaria? And who is Protocide? Good thing Cap has some friends to help him in his impossible adventures! Featuring Nick Fury, Sharon Carter, the Fantastic Four, USAgent and a war-time adventure with the Howling Commandos! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1998) #25-34.
256 PGS./Rated T+


FANTASTIC FOUR: THE OVERTHROW OF DOOM PREMIERE HC
Written by LEN WEIN, ROGER STERN, MARV WOLFMAN & BILL MANTLO
Penciled by GEORGE PÉREZ & KEITH POLLARD
Covers by JACK KIRBY & KEITH POLLARD
The Fantastic Four have been split up for months, facing multiple threats — such as the Texas Twister, Diablo, the Impossible Man and the Sub-Mariner — on their own! But with the deadly threat of Dr. Doom on the horizon, the team is reunited! Will Doom triumph? Will Latveria ever be the same? And who is the mysterious Invincible Man? Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #192-200.
192 PGS./Rated A 


AVENGERS: ASSAULT ON OLYMPUS PREMIERE HC
Written by ROGER STERN & BOB HARRAS
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA & BOB HALL
Covers by JOHN BUSCEMA
Captain America! Thor! Namor! Hercules! Black Knight! She-Hulk! Captain Marvel! Dr. Druid! Wasp! See the Avengers storm the very gates of Olympus to battle an entire pantheon of all-powerful gods! Do our heroes stand a chance? Plus: from the Thunderbolts, Moonstone! And Jarvis stands alone! Collecting AVENGERS #278-285.
192 PGS./Rated A


FANTASTIC FOUR: THE WORLD’S GREATEST COMICS MAGAZINE HC
Written by ERIK LARSEN, ERIC STEPHENSON, BRUCE, TIMM, TOM DEFALCO, KURT BUSIEK, JEPH LOEB & STAN LEE
Penciled by ERIK LARSEN, BRUCE TIMM, KEITH GIFFEN, JORGE LUCAS, RON FRENZ, GORDON PURCELL, TOM SCIOLI, SHANNON DENTON, MIKE MANLEY, RICK VEITCH, GRAHAM NOLAN, BILL WRAY, PAUL RYAN, FRANK FOSCO, DAVE ROSS, AL MILGROM, STEVE RUDE & DAN JURGENS
Cover by ERIK LARSEN
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s legendary run on Fantastic Four lasted more than one hundred issues — and ended all too soon! Now, witness the continuing adventures of Marvel’s First Family — told like Stan and Jack never left the book by some of comics’ most talented creators in this time-tossed tribute to the original Imaginauts! Featuring Dr. Doom, the X-Men, Daredevil, the Sub-Mariner, the Inhumans, M.O.D.O.K., the Hulk, Silver Surfer, Black Panther, the Avengers, Annihilus, Thor and more! Collecing FANTASTIC FOUR: WORLD’S GREATEST COMICS MAGAZINE 1-12.
280 PGS./Rated A 


IMPOSSIBLE MAN TPB
Written by VARIOUS
Penciled by VARIOUS
Cover by JACK KIRby
He’s green, he shape-shifts, he flies — he does the impossible! See the aptly named Impossible Man wreak havoc across the Marvel Universe, from Latveria to the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier to the Savage Land! And wait till you meet the Impossible Woman — and their kids! Guest-starring EVERYONE — from the Fantastic Four to Spider-Woman to Thor to the X-Men! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #11 and #176, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #60 and #86, SPIDER-WOMAN (1978) #45, X-MEN ANNUAL #7, NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #3, SILVER SURFER (1987) #33, IMPOSSIBLE MAN SUMMER VACATION SPECTACULAR #1-2, MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #91, and X-FORCE & CABLE ANNUAL ‘95
360 PGS./Rated A


Fantastic Four by Waid & Wieringo Ultimate Collection, Book 1 
FANTASTIC FOUR BY WAID & WIERINGO ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 1 TPB
Written by MARK WAID
Penciled by MIKE WIERINGO & MARK BUCKINGHAM
Cover by MIKE WIERINGO
Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo take the reins of FANTASTIC FOUR, and deliver some of the most daring and humorous adventures Marvel’s First Family has ever seen! Giant bugs! Living equations! Johnny Storm, CEO! Exploding unstable molecules! The secret behind the Yancy Street Gang! And watch as the antics between the Thing and the Human Torch heat up like never before! Prepare to laugh and cheer at once! Collecting Fantastic Four #60-66, plus Waid and ‘Ringo’s first Mighty Marvel collaboration: 1996’s AVENGERS #400.
216 PGS./Rated T+ 


ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN VOL. 10 TPB
Written by DENNY O’NEIL, MICHAEL FLEISHER, BILL
MANTLO, J.M. DeMATTEIS, ROGER STERN & JAN STRNAD
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR., LUKE MCDONNELL, BOB MCLEOD, ALAN KUPPERBERG, BOB HALL, RICK LEONARDI & FRANK MILLER
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
The adventures of the Amazing Spider-Man continue as Peter Parker tries balancing his work problems and his love life with Deb Whitman, Spider-Man faces enemies right and left! See the web-spinner trade blows with the classics (Doctor Octopus, the Vulture), the deadly (Foolkiller, Juggernaut) and the new (Ramrod, Speed Demon)! Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Moon Knight, Black Cat and the Punisher! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #211-230 and ANNUAL #15.
504 PGS./Rated A

Disney Channel developing Neal Adams-created series

Neal Adams' Ditz the Scatterbrain was developed as a potential comic book series, but never got off the ground. Now it may, as a live-action series on the Disney Channel with Demi Lovato in the title role.

The concept centers on a teenager with a rookie mystical guardian who enables the girl to enter other people's bodies and control them, helping the possessed with their problems. Doing so, however, leaves her body scatterbrained and functioning on its own, causing a host of side problems for when her spirit returns.

So, sorta like a dingy Deadman?

Video find: Rockpile documentary

I LOVED Rockpile, the Nick Lowe-Dave Edmunds project that made only one official LP, but which appeared on several solo albums under each artist's name.


New Captain America movie picture


Video find: History of the wah wah peddle

Jimi Hendrix wouldn't have sounded the same without his Cry Baby.


Cry Baby: The Pedal That Rocks The World from Joey Tosi on Vimeo.

Shadows' bassist Jet Harris dies

Jet Harris, bassist for British 60s instrumental group the Shadows -- also Cliff Richards backup band -- has died at 71.

Jet's musical career took off in 1958 when he went on tour with the Most Brothers. He later joined Cliff's group The Drifters and is credited with coming up with their new name The Shadows.

They went on to release a string of hits including 'The Savage', 'Wonderful Land' and 'Man of Mystery' and the rocker also enjoyed solo success in 1962 with 'Besame Mucho' and 'The Man With the Golden Arm'.

Lynda Carter likes new Wonder Woman costume

Original TV Wonder Woman says she likes the design of the heroine's new costume:

"What's not to like! Adrianne [Palicki] looks gorgeous and I'm really looking forward to seeing David E. Kelley's new series."

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides trailer

Music new releases March 22, 2011

Angles
Angles The Strokes

 101
101  Keren Ann

Take a Look: Complete on Columbia
Take a Look: Complete on Columbia Aretha Franklin

Sophisticated Ladies
Sophisticated Ladies Charlie Haden

Sucker Punch
Sucker Punch

The MGM Singles
The MGM Singles Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs

The Mono Singles '68-72
The Mono Singles '68-72 Sir Douglas Quintet

Ebbets Field 1974
Ebbets Field 1974 Fairport Convention with Sandy Denny

DVD new releases March 22, 2011

The Tourist
The Tourist

 Yogi Bear

Yogi BearYogi Bear

Skyline
Skyline

Concert for George [Blu-ray]
Concert for George [Blu-ray]

 Galaxina / Crater Lake Monster- Double Feature- [Blu-ray]
Galaxina / Crater Lake Monster- Double Feature- [Blu-ray]

A Brady Bunch of Movies (The Brady Bunch Movie / A Very Brady Sequel / Brady Bunch In The White House / Growing Up Brady)
A Brady Bunch of Movies (The Brady Bunch Movie / A Very Brady Sequel / Brady Bunch In The White House / Growing Up Brady)