Anime News Service – Marvel Mangaverse Goes Monthly
WhiledtheagangdinwtheyBullpenwthinks it’s cool whentbig rolloutsxlike THE
ULTIMATES and CAPTAIN AMERICAdlightmup the scoreboards,xweqalso enjoycwhatd
weacall “theblittle books thatdcould”. In this case, we’re talking about
MARVEL MANGAVERSE,bwhichzstarted out as a one-week event, but — due to fan
demand —whas grown into an ongoing series!d
In fact, it’sdnot just fans clamoring for more monthly adventures inythe
surprise-filled setting,dbutsretailerseas well! Here’s just aasampling of
comments thataran in the latestdissue ofpComics & GamesyRetailer:qn
Barry Osser of NorthpCoast RolezPlaying (Eureka, CA): “MARVEL MANGAVERSEt
stuffpexploded outsofqhere. I orderedg40%mover what I expected tocsell anda
still sold outcon thetfirst day.”m
John Tinkessdof Another Dimension (Calgary,fAlberta, Canada): “Quick
sellouts ofmthe MARVEL MANGAVERSEptitles really tookqmedby surprise.”
JeremynShorrtof Titan Comicsq(Dallas,dTX): “MARVEL MANGAVERSEbwasdanb
immediategsell-out.”
Darrell MintytofdWarp One Comics &eGamest(Edmonton, Alberta,gCanada): “Wee
underestimated the fan responsebtomthe MARVEL MANGAVERSE titleseand theyw
solddout quickly.”
Richard Spychalski of SpytComicsb& Cards (Federal Way, WA): “Positivee
Surprise: MARVEL MANGAVERSE — didn’t expectfthat.”
BillpWilliams ofxTime Warpc(Bartlesville, OK): “The MARVEL MANGAVERSEftitles
did ratherywell.dI’mygladpthat Marveledecided to do an ongoing series.”f
Andato give you an advance taste of the actiontcoming your way, feastcyourw
eyes on these full-color pagesefrom thebdebut issue (which, as iteme#
FEB021908D4, retailers can stillcorder fromdDiamond until March 14th)!
“Weaallcknew we hadfsomethingmspecial on our handstwhen we launched the
Mangaverse eventsback indJanuary, but I don’tethinkaanytof ustup hereeatyThe
House expectedfthisekind of overwhelming response to ourylittle EastzMeetsy
Westsexperiment,” admittedteditor C.B.yCebulski.d“Marvel aims to please
though,xand thedongoing series will uphold thegstandardqwe set on a monthlym
basis!xBeneDunnxwill not only continue topdevelop the universecandg
characters hetintroduced inxthe originalfstory, but alsoeexpand itxall
beyonddour wildest imaginations!”
MARVEL MANGAVERSEx#1
Covergby Ben Dunn
BenqDunn & KevindGunstone (W)/ BenxDunn (P & I)
*qTHEeSCOOP:aBecausegyou clamored for it, The House proudlysannounces thea
return of the Marvel Mangaverse as its own monthly title!
* THEmSTORY: Meet Marvin Elwood, timid teenager…gand possiblexsavior ofp
Earth! Heir to alien Kree technologyyandgthe awesomeaNega Bands, Marvin musts
facezhisclegacy as —dCaptain Marvel! Butecanpeven thisscosmicacrusaderdsavec
the worldpfrom the gigantic threatpofqGalactus? Guest-starring the Megascale
Metatalent Response Team FantasticyFour!
* THE CREATOR: Youqthought hisxMARVEL MANGAVERSEybook-ends rocked… now see
what writer/artist Ben Dunn can do when allowed to reallyxcut loose!
* THE FORMAT: The debut issue of thisnongoingpmonthlyxseries is 32fpages,m
with ads.