CHAMPIONS #25
JIM ZUB (W) • SEAN IZAAKSE & MAX DUNBAR (A)
COVER BY SEAN IZAAKSE
Marvel Battle Lines Variant Cover by KEUNWOO LEE
OVERSIZED 25TH ISSUE!

Celebrate 25 issues of Champions with the start of a brand-new story and a perfect jumping-on point! Swords and sorcery beckon as our heroes travel to Weirdworld, a place where dreams can come true, but nightmares are never far away! A quest begins and sacrifices will be made…

40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

CHAMPIONS VOL. 4: NORTHERN LIGHTS TPB
Written by JIM ZUB
Penciled by SEAN IZAAKSE & EMILIO LAISO
Cover by STEFANO CASELLI
A fresh era begins as Ironheart and the Unstoppable Wasp join the Champions! The team has grown, but the mission stays the same — fighting to make the world a better place for all! But the super villain known as the Master has plans, too: he’s determined to save Earth from itself! And the Champions are going to…help?! But the Champions are on a collision course with Alpha Flight! Could Ms. Marvel have to battle her idol, Captain Marvel? And who is the new hero Snowguard? Plus: Nova no more?! And the events of Infinity Countdown are felt as the battle for the Power Stone sends the Champions into outer space, where they’ll fight for — Thanos! Strange allegiances and sacrifices will be made…and one young hero is about to lose everything. Collecting CHAMPIONS (2016) #19-21 and INFINITY COUNTDOWN: CHAMPIONS #1-2.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-90982-6

Marvel sent out a series of character teasers today…

…And then finished with a press release and cover image for CHAMPIONS #25, arriving in October!

New York, NY—July 23, 2018–This October, Jim Zub, Sean Izaakse, and Max Dunbar are taking the Champions on the ultimate quest—one that involves an adventure beyond what could ever be imagined! But as they travel through this twisted fantasy realm, one thing becomes clear: they may never be the same…

“With two of their teammates having vanished into Weirdworld, the rest of the Champions have no choice but to follow them into that ever-changing landscape,” tease SVP and Executive Editor Tom Brevoort. “However, the changes this will put them through are both profound and unexpected—and will lead to something new on the horizon!”

“Everyone who knows me and my work knows that sword & sorcery is near and dear to my heart. It’s a potent vehicle for building stories of survival and heroism in worlds where life can end on the tip of a blade and creatures lurk in every shadow,” adds Zub. “The Champions fight for what’s right, no matter where they are…or who they are, and this upcoming weird and wonderful three-part story is going to show you how true that is.”

Join the quest and prepare for sacrifice, swords and sorcery as our heroes encounter the monsters and nightmares only found in Weirdworld! It all begins in CHAMPIONS #25, in comic shops this fall!

CHAMPIONS #25
Written by JIM ZUB
Art by SEAN IZAAKSE and MAX DUNBAR
Cover by SEAN IZAAKSE
On Sale 10/3/18

• Black Nerd Problems: 8.5/10 “Champions continues to be a fun ride with a great cast of young heroes just trying to do the right thing and make a difference.”

• Bleeding Cool: 7.5/10 “another strong installment for Marvel’s crew of young heroes. The characters are engaging and endearing, the story is interesting once it gets rolling, and the artwork is solid.”

• Caped-Joel: 7.5/10 “As someone who has read a lot of comics it’s very pleasant to see Champions #22 tie together a ton of different hanging continuity threads and use them to inform the story.”

• Comic Book University: “A whole bunch of amazing stuff in here. So good.”

• Comic Book.com: 10/10 “This is truly a master class in orchestrating a team dynamic. At one point or another, nearly every member of the Champions is given a vital role, and they all have to depend on one another.”

• Comic Frontline: 9/10 “I think the best part of this issue is the emotional connections we finally get to form with this team, I feel like Viv and my emotions have been turned on.”

• Comic-Watch: 10/10 “a strong, well-written team book that is a worthy modern successor to past offerings like the original New Mutants and New Warriors and consistently leaves you wanting more. This book earns the highest of recommendations.”

• Geeked Out Nation: 8.6/10 ” This is one of the more engaging of the ongoing Marvel titles out there and delivers genuine storytelling.”

• Rogues Portal: “Zub in particular is adept at nailing the emotional stakes of his characters, no matter how big or small they may be, so who better than him to herd this group of emotional, hormonal teens?”

• Shoot The Breeze: 9.8/10 “Jim Zub continues to delight and entertain with Champions, taking advantage of every potential story-opportunity to grow the characters, ensuring a very rewarding experience for loyal readers!”

• Adventures In Poor Taste: 9.5/10 “The combination of developed world-building, fantastic art, and witty dialogue makes for a solid issue in what’s proving to be a promising miniseries.”

• Caped-Joel: “In terms of character depth and complexity this might be the best of the Hunt For Wolverine mini-series.”

• Comic Book University: “This is awesome…I love that Zub has respect for the Kitty Pryde & Wolverine mini-series.”

• Fortress Of Solitude: 7.5/10 “I’m really liking the anime-style art this book is using. It fits the story and setting really well.”

• Heroes At The Summit: “the world building taking place in this title is masterful. The art is so important to show the heartbeat of a location and showing off the many layers of Madripoor gives the book a deeper meaning.”

• Keeping Up With The X-Men: “It very much feels like when Patch wandered the streets of Madripoor hiding in plain sight.”

Raju Mudhar at the Toronto Star put together a pretty extensive article about Canadian superheroes as part of their Canada Day coverage and Snowguard is front and center. Check it out!

CHAMPIONS #21

• Black Nerd Problems: 8.5/10 “What I continue to love about Izaakse’s art is that he has such a pitch-perfect grasp on everyone’s power. Just pay close attention to every panel during the fight scenes and you’ll see that every hero is represented to the fullest.”

• Bleeding Cool: 8.5/10 “a fun and action-packed issue with a compelling conflict with intriguing implications. This is an all-around strong issue giving the reader conflict and character”

• Comic Book.com: 10/10 “This comic has loads, and loads, and LOADS of heart. All people deserve to have a voice, no matter where they come from, and Champions makes sure we all understand that. This book is quickly becoming a must-read for any and all comics fans.”

• Comic-Watch: 9/10 “This book earns a strong recommendation, especially at the end of its first arc. It’s got everything a comics fan could ask for – great characters, beautiful art, amazing action scenes, and sparkling dialogue.”

• Marvel Report: 10/10 “The choice to put Zub and Izaakse on Champions is one of the best decisions that Marvel’s made in recent months.”

• Shoot the Breeze: 9.8/10 “This has been a VERY FUN, VERY VIBRANT start to writer Jim Zub & artist Sean Izaaske’s new run on Champions”

INFINITY COUNTDOWN: CHAMPIONS #1

• Bleeding Cool: 8/10 “a nice first step for this tie-in two-shot. Its characters are endearing, it’s story compelling, and the art is solid and fitting for the narrative.”

• Comic Book.com: 8/10 “writer Jim Zub continues to knock it out of the park with this coming-of-age superhero troop.”

• Comic-Watch: 10/10 “a well-written, beautifully illustrated space adventure, with beautiful art and some great character work.”

• Do You Even Comic Book: 10/10 “the best Infinity Countdown tie-in yet. As a book it knows exactly what it is and successfully balances the needs of the cosmic story line with an honest Champions adventure.”

• Fortress of Solitude: 8.5/10 “One of the most surprising tie-ins for Infinity Countdown…I’m really looking forward to seeing what happens next.”

• Heroes At The Summit: Grade A “Written with a youthful flare and drawn with poise, this issue is a compelling story of hope and desire.”

• Shoot the Breeze: 9.8/10 “This story is a very effective character-piece for [Nova]. The art by Emilio Laiso is equally effective, showing a wide-range of expressive faces and the Champions all look very distinct!”

Nyla Innuksuk and I spoke to CBC’s The National all about developing Snowguard, a new Inuk Canadian superhero in the Marvel Universe. Lots of great artwork from Sean Izaakse, Marcio Menyz, and RB Silva on Canadian national TV (plus a nice peak at The Beguiling comic shop downtown) as we talk about story, character, and representation. Give it a watch!

CHAMPIONS #24
JIM ZUB (W) • SEAN IZAAKSE (A)
COVER BY R.B. SILVA

THE CHAMPIONS GRAPPLE WITH A FOE THAT ALL THE SUPER-POWERS IN THE WORLD CANNOT VANQUISH!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

HUNT FOR WOLVERINE Hardcover
Written by CHARLES SOULE, TOM TAYLOR, MARIKO TAMAKI, JIM ZUB & MORE
Penciled by DAVID MARQUEZ, PAULO SIQUEIRA, MATTEO BUFFAGNI, R.B. SILVA, BUTCH GUICE, THONY SILAS & MORE
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN

Wolverine is back — but where is he? Just as the X-Men finally come to terms with Logan’s death, a shocking revelation reopens old wounds — and an epic quest begins across the Marvel Universe. But who will solve the puzzle first? Will it be Daredevil, Misty Knight and their crack squad of investigators? Or Logan’s fellow New Avengers: Iron Man, Spider-Man, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage? Or perhaps Sabretooth, Lady Deathstrike and Daken will track him down! With mystery in Madripoor and around the globe, the return of Wolverine will keep you guessing — right until the end!

Collecting HUNT FOR WOLVERINE #1, HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: WEAPON LOST #1-4, HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: ADAMANTIUM AGENDA #1-4, HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: CLAWS OF A KILLER #1-4, HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: MYSTERY IN MADRIPOOR #1-4 and HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: DEAD ENDS, plus the WHERE’S WOLVERINE pages from throughout the Marvel Universe.

432 PGS./Parental Advisory …$50.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-91301-4
Trim size: Oversized