12/30/16 Nova #2 Covers & Preview Pages! Marvel has released the covers and preview pages from Nova #2! The issue is written by Jeff Loveness & Ramon Perez with art by Ramon Perez. Nova #2 is scheduled to be released on January 4th. 12/30/16 Champions #4 Cover & Preview Pages! Marvel has released the cover and preview pages from Champions #4! The issue is written by Mark Waid with art by Humberto Ramos. Champions #4 is scheduled to be released on January 4th. 12/20/16 Nova #4 Solicitation! Nova #4 Writer: Jeff Loveness & Ramon Perez Artist: Ramon Perez Cover By: Dave Marquez Sam Alexander is going on a date with the new girl in school, while Rich reconnects with an old flame from his past...the Guardian of the Galaxy called Gamora! But not everything is as it seems. It's true, Richard Rider has come back to life...but he's brought something back with him. Something dangerous. And whatever it is, it's growing... Rated T - 32 pgs./$3.99 - On Sale March 8th Info is courtesy of Marvel. 12/20/16 Champions #6 Solicitation! Champions #6 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Humberto Ramos Cover By: Humberto Ramos Variant Cover By: Mike Deodato Versus their counterparts, the Freelancers! And you'll be surprised to see who's left standing at the end of the battle! Rated T+ - 32 pgs./$3.99 - On Sale March 1st Info is courtesy of Marvel. 12/20/16 Nova-Related Sales Rankings! Diamond Comic Distributors has released sales numbers for comics in November. Champions #2 came in at #47 with a sales estimate of 49,733. 12/10/16 Marvel Legends Nova Figure In 2017 - Update! Hasbro unveiled new images of its Marvel Legends line! Included in the Guardians of the Galaxy Wave 1 is Sam Alexander Nova. The figure will be 6" in height. Also, the Build-A-Figure character for the Guardians set will be former Black Nova Titus! Along with the torso for the Titus BAF, the Nova figure will include Black Nova Phlish! The Nova figure is scheduled to be released in May of 2017. 12/02/16 Nova #1 Covers & Preview Pages! Marvel has released the covers and preview pages from Nova #1! The issue is written by Jeff Loveness & Ramon Perez with art by Ramon Perez. Nova #1 is scheduled to be released on December 7th. 12/02/16 Champions #3 Cover & Preview Pages! Marvel has released the cover and preview pages from Champions #3! The issue is written by Mark Waid with art by Humberto Ramos. Champions #3 is scheduled to be released on December 7th. 11/22/16 Nova #3 Solicitation! Nova #3 Writer: Jeff Loveness & Ramon Perez Artist: Ramon Perez Cover By: Ramon Perez Variant Cover By: James Stokoe Corner Box Variant By: Joe Jusko Richard Rider...back from the dead?! But HOW?! And WHY?! And what does his return spell for Sam Alexander? Rated T - 32 pgs./$3.99 - On Sale February 1st Info is courtesy of Marvel. 11/22/16 Champions #5 Solicitation! Champions #5 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Humberto Ramos Cover By: Humberto Ramos Variant Cover By: Joe Quinones Corner Box Variant By: Joe Jusko Oh, great! Just when the Champions had a nice little movement going on, here comes Gwenpool to ruin - I mean, "improve" - it all, with her patented brand of consequence-less violence and disregard for human life! Rated T+ - 32 pgs./$3.99 - On Sale February 1st Info is courtesy of Marvel. 11/22/16 Champions 1.MU Solicitation! Champions #1.MU Writer: Jeremy Whitley Artists: Ro Stein & Ted Brandt Cover By: Simone Bianchi Gwenster Unleashed Variant Cover By: Dave Johnson A MONSTERS UNLEASHED TIE-IN! An endangered habitat! A peaceful protest! And a team of freelance troubleshooters determined to end the work-stoppage at any cost! Sounds like a job for the Champions, right? Only, nobody mentioned anything about GIANT MONSTERS FALLING FROM THE SKY! Rated T+ - 40 pgs./One Shot/$4.99 - On Sale February 22nd Info is courtesy of Marvel. 11/22/16 Unleashed #2 Solicitation! Unleashed #2 (of 5) Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Leinil Francis Yu Cover By: Leinil Francis Yu Variant Cover By: Q-Hayashida 50's Movie Poster Variant Cover By: Francesco Francavilla Monster Variant Cover By: Greg Land Monster Versus Marvel Hero Variant Cover By: Ed McGuinness Marvel Future Fight Variant Cover Also Available Hip Hop Variant Cover By: Sanford Greene THE WORLD IS UNDER SIEGE...WHO WILL SAVE US?! As monsters continue their assault against Earth and its heroes, the being responsible for the attack is made perfectly clear...and a new ally emerges from the rubble that surprises everyone... But what does all of this have to do with a little boy from New York City...and how does he tie into the INHUMANS' ancient history? The winter's biggest event continues in the blockbuster fashion that only the HOUSE OF IDEAS can provide!! Rated T+ - 40 pgs./$4.99 - On Sale February 1st Info is courtesy of Marvel. 11/18/16 U.S.Avengers #1 Arizona Variant With Nova! Marvel has released a look at the Arizona variant cover to U.S.Avengers #1! The art is by Rod Reis and is one of 50 States variants to be released featuring a different Avenger who has some connection to a particular state. U.S.Avengers #1 is scheduled to be released on January 4th. 11/16/16 Nova-Related Sales Rankings! Diamond Comic Distributors has released sales numbers for comics in October. Champions #1 came in at #2 with a sales estimate of 328,165. 11/07/16 Nova #1 Press Release & Previews! Marvel Press Release: This December, buckle up because a double dose of Human Rocket is coming to Marvel NOW! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your first look inside NOVA #1 - the highly anticipated new ongoing series from creators Jeff Loveness (Groot) and Ramon Perez (All-New Hawkeye). For years, he stood as one of Earth's greatest heroes. He fought alongside the Guardians of the Galaxy and the Avengers, stopped the Annihilation Wave from eradicating all life in the galaxy, among other great deeds. In the end, he sacrificed his life to save everyone. But now, Richard Rider has returned from the brink, unsure of his place in a universe that has moved on without him. In his absence, a new Nova has stepped up to fill the void he left behind. Can Sam Alexander remind Rich what it means to be the Human Rocket? You better believe it! Sam just has to finish his homework first. Strap in True Believer, this is NOVA like you've never seen it before! Be there for liftoff when NOVA #1 comes to comic shops and digital devices everywhere on December 7th! 11/04/16 Champions #2 Press Release & Trailer! Marvel Press Release: A revolution has begun - and the next generation of heroes are here to make a difference! It's time for a brighter tomorrow and that starts with Marvel's newest teen team supreme - the Champions! Today, Marvel is pleased to present a special trailer to coincide with the series' second issue - available now! Eisner Award winning writer Mark Waid and Eisner Award nominated artist Humberto Ramos join forces to bring you a brand new team for a brand new era! Ms. Marvel, Miles Morales, Nova, Viv Vision and the Totally Awesome Hulk are ready to strike out on their own and be heroes again. But are they ready to add one more to their fledgling team? Cyclops wants to make a difference too. Will they accept him into their ranks? Plus - are you ready for VIV'S. FIRST. KISS. It's all happening in the pages of CHAMPIONS #2 - on-sale today! 10/18/16 Nova #2 Solicitation! Nova #2 Writer: Jeff Loveness & Ramon Perez Artist: Ramon Perez Cover By: Ramon Perez Variant Cover By: Cliff Chiang Richard Rider is back from the dead! Even better - he's back in his Nova helmet! But Earth already HAS a Nova as its guardian, and Sam Alexander isn't one to be replaced so easily... Rated T - 32 pgs./$3.99 - On Sale January 4th Info is courtesy of Marvel. 10/18/16 Champions #4 Solicitation! Champions #4 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Humberto Ramos Cover By: Humberto Ramos Dead set on proving themselves, the Champions are faced with their first no-win scenario - and how it plays out will reveal a whole new side to certain members. Rated T - 32 pgs./$3.99 - On Sale January 4th Info is courtesy of Marvel. 10/18/16 Unleashed #1 Solicitation! Unleashed #1 (of 5) Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Steve McNiven Cover By: Steve McNiven Variant Cover By: Ken Niimura 50's Movie Poster Variant Cover By: Francesco Francavilla Video Game Variant By: Jeehyung Lee New Monster Variant Cover By: TBA Classic Monster Versus Marvel Hero Variant Cover By: Mike Mignola Teaser Variant Cover By: Geof Darrow Hip Hop Variant Cover By: TBA THE EPIC BATTLE MARVEL FANS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR, DRAWN BY TODAY'S GREATEST ARTISTS!!! It's all hands on deck with the AVENGERS, CHAMPIONS, GUARDIANS, X-MEN and the INHUMANS as they clash with monstrous threats that threaten to destroy every corner of the Marvel Universe. Who are the LEVIATHONS? Who controls them? How can they be stopped before Earth becomes another tragic, barren world in their wake? Written by powerhouse writer CULLEN BUNN and drawn by Marvel legend STEVE McNIVEN, this issue is the beginning of something big that you just can't miss! Rated T+ - 40 pgs./$4.99 - On Sale January 18th Info is courtesy of Marvel. 10/18/16 Nova-Related Sales Rankings! Diamond Comic Distributors has released sales numbers for comics in September. Nova #11 came in at #146 with a sales estimate of 14,341. 10/11/16 Champions #2 Press Release! Marvel Press Release: It's the series that's been called "a breath of fresh air" (Newsarama), "a revolution" (ComicBook.com) and "a diverse and empowering team for a new generation of readers" (ComicsVerse) - and they're about to get a new member! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your first look inside CHAMPIONS #2 - the thrilling next issue from Eisner Award-winning writer Mark Waid and Eisner Award-nominated artist Humberto Ramos! The Champions' mission to "change the world" has reached the ears of a prospective new member - Cyclops! Looking to escape the shadow of what he may become, Scott Summers seeks to become a full-fledged member of the Champions. Only not all of his would-be teammates feel the same way! Welcome to the Champions, Cyclops - hope you survive the experience! Don't miss CHAMPIONS #2 - coming November 2nd! 10/08/16 New Nova Series Preview And Promo Art! At the New York Comic-Con, Marvel released promotional art from the new Nova series! The preview designs are by Ramon Perez. Nova #1 is written by Jeff Loveness and Ramon Perez with Perez on the art. It is scheduled to be released on December 7th. 10/05/16 Champions #2 Mike McKone Variant! Marvel has released a look at the variant cover to Champions #2! The art is by Mike McKone and is one of the Divided We Stand set of variants to be released over 20 titles. Champions #2 is scheduled to be released on November 2nd. 09/23/16 Nova #11 Cover & Preview Pages! Marvel has released the cover and preview pages from Nova #11! The issue is written by Sean Ryan with art by Cory Smith. Nova #11 is scheduled to be released on September 28th. 09/20/16 Nova #1 Solicitation! Nova #1 Writer: Jeff Loveness & Ramon Perez Artist: Ramon Perez Cover By: Ramon Perez Teaser Art Variant Cover By: Francesco Mattina Action Figure Variant Cover By: John Tyler Christopher Hip-Hop Variant Cover By: Christian Ward ICX Variant Cover By: TBA CLASSIFIED IS BACK! CLASSIFIED makes his roaring return to the Marvel Universe! How will Sam Alexander cope with this unfathomable homecoming? It's the return you've all been waiting for. Or is something...else? Strap in True Believer, you've never seen a NOVA book like this before! Rated T - 32 pgs./$3.99 - On Sale December 7th Info is courtesy of Marvel. 09/20/16 Champions #3 Solicitation! Champions #3 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Humberto Ramos Cover By: Humberto Ramos Variant Cover By: Art Adams Classic Action Figure Variant Cover By: John Tyler Christopher Marvel Now! Action Figure Variant Cover By: John Tyler Christopher XCI Variant Cover By: TBA What began as an idea and an ideal has now become a movement! But the problem with movements is that not even the Hulk can control them! Rated T - 32 pgs./$3.99 - On Sale December 7th Info is courtesy of Marvel. 09/20/16 WOK Prelude: Road to ROK HC Solicitation! War of Kings Prelude: Road to War of Kings Omnibus HC Writers: David Hine, Ed Brubaker, Joe Pokaski, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning & Marv Wolfman Artists: Roy Allan Martinez, Trevor Hairsine, Pete Woods, Frazer Irving, Tom Raney, Paul Pelletier, Brad Walker, Wes Craig, Wellinton Alves, Geraldo Borges, Andrea DiVito & More Cover By: Stjepan Sejic New players take their places, and old favorites assume fresh roles as the stage is set for a War of Kings! Upheaval for the Inhumans leads Black Bolt to declare war on humanity, and the Skrulls' Secret Invasion puts them on course for the stars! Mutantkind is rocked by a third Summers brother, Vulcan, whose deadly destiny also lies in space! After a devastating war, Star-Lord assembles a group of misfits to serve as the Guardians of the Galaxy! And if Richard Rider can survive Galactus and the Super-Skrull, he may yet see the return of the Nova Corps! Cosmic war is brewing! Collecting SON OF M #1-6, X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS #1-6, SILENT WAR #1-6, SECRET INVASION: INHUMANS #1-4, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2008) #1-12, NOVA (2007) #13-22, NOVA: THE ORIGIN OF RICHARD RIDER and WAR OF KINGS SAGA. Rated T+ - 1192 pgs./$125.00 - On Sale April 5, 2017 Info is courtesy of Marvel. 09/20/16 Nova: The Human Rocket V2 TPB Solicitation! Nova: The Human Rocket Vol.2 - After Burn TPB Writer: Sean Ryan Artist: R.B. Silva & Cory Smith Cover By: Humberto Ramos A tale of two Novas! Nova's father is still missing, and the only clue to his whereabouts just blasted off into space! So it's time for Sam to follow the trail of a new mystery - one he'll need the Avengers' help to solve! But his place among Earth's Mightiest will put him on the front lines of CIVIL WAR II! Iron Man is his friend and mentor - but that doesn't mean he and Nova see eyehole-to-eyehole. Come to think of it, Sam's no fan of Captain Marvel's stance, either. Awkward! One of the most powerful kids in the galaxy has a lot to learn about himself. Stuck between two sides of a fight he wants no part of, Sam will be forced to make a tough choice. Can he continue as Nova, or is it time to hang up the helmet? Collecting NOVA (2015) #7-11. Rated T - 112 pgs./$15.99 - On Sale December 28th Info is courtesy of Marvel. 09/20/16 Nova-Related Sales Rankings! Diamond Comic Distributors has released sales numbers for comics in August. All-New, All-Different Avengers #13 came in at #60 with a sales estimate of 46,257. All-New, All-Different Avengers Annual #1 came in at #61 with a sales estimate of 45,992. Nova #10 came in at #163 with a sales estimate of 14,766. 08/26/16 Nova #10 Cover & Preview Pages! Marvel has released the cover and preview pages from Nova #10! The issue is written by Sean Ryan with art by Cory Smith. Nova #10 is scheduled to be released on August 31st. 08/23/16 Champions #2 Solicitation! Champions #2 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Humberto Ramos Cover By: Humberto Ramos Variant Cover By: Michael Choi Steam Variant Cover By: TBA Classic Action Figure Angel Variant Cover By: John Tyler Christopher Marvel Now! Action Figure MILES & HULK Variant Cover By: John Tyler Christopher Divided We Stand Variant Cover By: TBA Welcome to the CHAMPIONS, Cyclops! Unfortunately, not all of your new would-be teammates feel the same way! Rated T - 32 pgs./$3.99 - On Sale November 2nd Info is courtesy of Marvel. 08/18/16 Nova-Related Sales Rankings! Diamond Comic Distributors has released sales numbers for comics in July. All-New, All-Different Avengers #12 came in at #57 with a sales estimate of 46,313. Nova #9 came in at #138 with a sales estimate of 16,726. 07/25/16 Champions #1 Solicitation! Champions #1 Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Humberto Ramos Cover By: Humberto Ramos Variant Cover By: Alex Ross Young Variant Cover By: Skottie Young Marvel Now! Action Figure Variant Cover By: John Tyler Christopher Classic Action Figure Variant Cover By: John Tyler Christopher Captain America 75th Anniversary Variant Cover By: TBA Champions Variant Cover By: Skottie Young Hip-Hop Variant Cover By: Rahzzah Party Variant Cover By: Jay Fosgitt Premiere Variant Cover By: TBA Blank Variant Cover Also Available Following the fallout of CIVIL WAR II, Avengers Ms. Marvel, Nova and Spider-Man strike out on their own - joined by Cyclops, Viv Vision and the Totally Awesome Hulk! Six young heroes determined to change the world - and they're only the beginning! Rated T - 48 pgs./$4.99 - On Sale October 5th Info is courtesy of Marvel. 07/25/16 WOK Aftermath: ROK Omni HC Solicitation! War of Kings Aftermath: Realm of Kings Omnibus HC Writers: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning & Scott Reed Artists: Leonardo Manco, Pablo Raimondi, Wellinton Alves, Kev Walker, Miguel Munera, Kevin Sharpe, Andrea DiVito, Mahmud Asrar, Brad Walker, Wes Craig, Miguel Angel Sepulveda, Tan Eng Huat, Timothy Green II & More Cover By: Alex Garner The War of Kings is over - now the universe must pay the price! A Fault has ripped open in space-time, and the terrifying Cancerverse lies on the other side! To seal the Fault, the greatest heroes of the cosmos band together: the Imperial Guard, Inhumans, Nova Corps and Guardians of the Galaxy! New players join the celestial game, like the son of Hulk and the awesome Annihilators. But the fate of the Marvel Universe may lie in the hands of one of its greatest villains: Thanos is back in a big way! Collecting REALM OF KINGS #1; REALM OF KINGS: INHUMANS #1-5; REALM OF KINGS: IMPERIAL GUARD #1-5; REALM OF KINGS: SON OF HULK #1-4; NOVA (2007) #29-36; GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2008) #20-25; THANOS IMPERATIVE #1-6, IGNITION and DEVASTATION; ANNIHILATORS #1-4; ANNIHILATORS: EARTHFALL #1-4; THANOS SOURCEBOOK; and material from I AM AN AVENGER #3. Rated T+ - 1248 pgs./$125.00 - On Sale February 1, 2017 Info is courtesy of Marvel. 07/25/16 Marvel Legends Nova Figure In 2017! At San Diego Comic-Con, Hasbro unveiled its Marvel Legends line for 2017! Included in the Guardians of the Galaxy Wave 1 is Sam Alexander Nova. The figure will be 6" in height. Also, the Build-A-Figure character for the Guardians set will be former Black Nova Titus! Special thanks to Tawmis Logue at New Warriors Dot Com for the heads-up! 07/25/16 Nova-Related Sales Rankings! Diamond Comic Distributors has released sales numbers for comics in June. All-New, All-Different Avengers #10 came in at #53 with a sales estimate of 44,965. All-New, All-Different Avengers #11 came in at #57 with a sales estimate of 42,788. Nova #8 came in at #110 with a sales estimate of 19,720. 07/22/16 Rich Rider Is Coming Back in November!! At San Diego Comic-Con's Retailer Presentation, Marvel officially announced the return of Richard Rider as Nova! Rich Rider and Sam Alexander will both be in the new Nova series which will launch in November! 07/11/16 Nova #1 Coming Soon! Nova #1 is listed in Marvel's October Previews magazine! 07/05/16 Champions #1 Press Release! Marvel Press Release: The Marvel Universe is fractured. Heroes, who once stood together, now position themselves in opposition to one another. Idols of the Marvel Universe who once endured in the light are now shrouded within shades of gray, and the heroes of tomorrow are fed up! It's time for a change. It's time for a brighter tomorrow. Enter...the CHAMPIONS! They're coming to you in Marvel's CHAMPIONS #1 - a brand-new ongoing series launching this October as the flagship title of Marvel NOW! Eisner Award winning writer Mark Waid and Eisner Award nominated artist Humberto Ramos join forces bring you a brand new super team for a new era. A teen team supreme that refuses to adhere to the antiquated ways of old. It's time to be heroes again, and Ms. Marvel, Miles Morales, Nova, Viv Vision and the Totally Awesome Hulk are striking out on their own to make a new future. Not Avengers. Not Defenders. Champions! "To their mind - the reputation of super heroes has taken a very public beating and they're very intent in proving to the world that super heroes still have value and still have relevance," says series writer Mark Waid, in an interview with Marvel.com. It doesn't take a Tony Stark or a Captain America to make a difference. All it takes is six young heroes and you can change the world - and they're only the beginning! It all starts this October as Waid & Ramos bring you Marvel's CHAMPIONS #1 - coming to comic shops and digital devices everywhere! 2016 Archives / January - June 2015 Archives / July - December 2015 Archives / January - June 2014 Archives / July - December 2014 Archives / January - June 2013 Archives / July - December 2013 Archives / January - June 2012 Archives 2011 Archives 2010 Archives / July - December 2010 Archives / January - June 2009 Archives / July - December 2009 Archives / January - June 2008 Archives 2007 Archives 2006 Archives 2005 Archives 2004 Archives 2003 Archives 2002 Archives 2001 Archives 2000 Archives 1999 Archives				Month of December, 2016 - 12/30 Added previews for Nova #2 to News. 12/30 Added previews for Champions #4 to News. 12/28 Added Nova #1 summary to Nova 2016. 12/20 Added March solicitations to News. 12/20 Added November sales info to News. 12/17 Added episode of Nova 619 to Nova 619. 12/10 Added Hasbro's Marvel Legends to News. 12/02 Added previews for Nova #1 to News. 12/02 Added previews for Champions #3 to News. 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