Marvel Battle Lines--the collectible card battling mobile game--will be getting the comic book variant cover treatment this October! Artists Sujin Jo, Yoon Lee, Ju Kim, and Maxx Lim will be involved, with over 25 variants planned. Be on the lookout for some incredible art from some very impressive artists.
Frank Castle is back! Matthew Rosenberg returns to the storytelling helm with Punisher #1, part of Marvel’s Fresh Start Initiative. Italian Artist Riccardo Burchielli, best known for his work on critically acclaimed comic series “DMZ”, will be turning a few heads with his vivid illustration of one of Marvel's most controversial antiheroes.
“We’re going back to Frank Castle with a handgun and a knife, stalking the streets of New York, and getting his hands dirty"
-Matthew Rosenberg in a Marvel.com interview
With a new chapter in Frank Castle's war, we are bound to see some incredible fights and villains along with what are sure to be some hot variants. Punisher #1 will be released..
The first family of comics returns in Marvel’s Fantastic Four #1! Written by Dan Slott with art by Sara Pichelli, it is expected to have a list of mind-blowing variants from artists like Artgerm, Alex Ross, George Perez and Scottie Young. The long-awaited return of Marvel's most fantastic family will absolutely be one of comic's biggest events this summer. It goes without saying that if you are picking up only one Marvel title this month, Fantastic Four #1 should be it!
After nearly ten years of incredible storytelling and character development, The Amazing Spider-Man’s Dan Slott is passing on the reins to one of Marvel's biggest and most recognizable characters. In March 2018 it was announced Nick Spence would take over creative responsibilities as part of the “Fresh Start” initiative. Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski said “This new #1, with jaw-dropping art by Ryan Ottley and Laura Martin, is not only a perfect jumping-on point for new readers–it builds on everything Dan’s been doing for the past ten years and seamlessly continues the adventures of everyone's favorite wall-crawler! Amazing Spider-Man is one of our flagships titles, steering the Marvel Universe in an exciting new direction, perfect for readers new and old.” You can find Nick Spencer’s The Amazing Spider-Man #1 on sale July 2018.
There are few people in the world that can claim success as a comic book artist, and even fewer that are fan favorites, with artwork featured on both DC and Marvel covers. Stanley Lau, alias Artgerm, is one such artist, respected by peers and fans alike. With iconic imagery of strong, powerful females and an extraordinary eye for detail, Stanley Lau is a force in the industry. Between Imaginary Friends Studios (his art studio), a t-shirt design business, and cranking out jaw-dropping variants for “The Big Two", Mr. Lau is an incredibly busy man. Luckily, Comic Burst's Nathan Liberty was given a rare and exciting opportunity to speak with the one and only Artgerm.
