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.
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