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Marvel Universe and Ultimate Universe Coming To An End In Secret Wars!

by Karson

The Marvel Universes as we know them are coming to an end.

Marvel made the announcement today at the Secret Wars press conference at Midtown Comics in New York City where Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso and Senior Vice President of Publishing Tom Brevoort discussed Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic’s Secret Wars.

In place of the current universes we will have Battleworld which will set up the new Marvel Universe moving forward.

Click here to see an interactive Battleworld map from Secret Wars

Behind? Wondering where to start?

Secret Wars #0 will be available on Free Comic Book day (May 2nd) and will be a great primer for Secret Wars. Want to be a bit more familiar with the events leading up to Secret Wars? Check out Avengers: Time Runs Out Volume 1 [HC]

As for the series itself, it’s going to be HUGE!

All 8 covers for Secret Wars will be done by the legendary Alex Ross! Here are the covers for #1 and #2:

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Watch the entire Secret Wars Live Kickoff:

Marvel promises plenty more announcements in the coming weeks.

What’s your reaction? Excitement? Anger? Could care less? Sound off in the comments below!

Geekscape Comics: First Issue Of ‘Captain Marvel’ Sells Out. Going Into Second Print!

by Shawn Madden

Did you pick up an issue of Captain Marvelyesterday? Well you just may want to head back to the shop and get one. The first issue that is being praised which sets up Carol Danvers as a major player in the Marvel Universe has already sold out. The artwork alone is fantastic.

Marvel’s official press release:

It’s official, fans can’t get enough Captain Marvel – so much so that both Captain Marvel #1 AND Avenging Spider-Man #9 have sold out! This August, get your second chance to experience Carol Danvers’ marvelous new adventures in Captain Marvel #1 Second Printing Variant, where Carol begins her life as the new Captain Marvel! But that’s not all, as she embarks on a high-flying team-up with none other than your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in Avenging Spider-Man #9 Second Printing Variant

While I haven’t read the issue myself I now fully plan to. So what do other critics have to say about the first issue of the title?

“Brilliant.” – Benjamin Bailey, IGN.com

“Fantastic.” – Ali Colluccio, iFanboy

“Energetic.” – George Marston, Newsarama

Don’t miss your chance! Get this issue now!