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Roy Thomas' Captain Thunder and Blue Bolt Set to Return in 2006 In the mid-1980s, Roy and Dann Thomas created the electrically powered father-and-son superhero team, CAPTAIN THUNDER AND BLUE BOLT. Through ten full-color issues in 1986 and 1987, and two more black-and-white issues in 1992, Roy and Dann worked with several talented artists, including Dell Barras, Rick Stasi, Grant Miehm, Howard Simpson, and most especially the late E. R. Cruz, chronicled CT&BB's quest to clear Captain Thunder's name and bring justice to those who had actually committed the crime of which he'd been accused. Now, at last, Captain Thunder and Blue Bolt are getting ready to make a comeback! Heroic Publishing has announced that Roy Thomas is working with Spanish artist Benito Gallego on a new twelve- page Captain Thunder and Blue Bolt adventure, currently slated to appear in October 2006 in the sixth issue of Heroic Publishing's full-color Tales of the Champions comic book title. This new Captain Thunder and Blue Bolt tale bridges the events between Captain Thunder and Blue Bolt #10 and Heroic Publishing's short-lived Sparkplug series. In CT&BB #10, we saw Captain Thunder vow to retrieve the beautiful Sonja Ernesaks (the "Queen" of the mercenary chessmen of "King's Gambit") from the custody of a rogue agency of the U.S. government. Some time later, in Sparkplug #1, we saw the Queen in Germany, doing battle with Flare's electric little sister. In Tales of the Champions #6, Roy and Benito will be showing us precisely how Captain Thunder managed to win Sonja's freedom. Captain Thunder and Blue Bolt will continue to appear in at least two more issues of Tales of the Champions. After that, if sales of those try-out issues warrant, the first issue of a new ongoing Captain Thunder and Blue Bolt series could go on sale as early as the summer of 2007. Each issue of each comic book from Heroic Publishing contains at least 28 full-color pages of story and features at a cover price of $3.25 in the US, $3.99 in Canada. That's more bang for the buck than fans normally get from other comic book publishers. Heroic Publishing comic book titles are distributed by Diamond Comics Distributors, FM International, and Ingram Periodicals. For more information, please contact: Heroic Publishing Inc 6433 California Ave Long Beach CA 90805 562-428-4124 news@heroicpub.com +++++ CBLDF News Release Judge Consolidates Gordon Lee Counts to 2; CBLDF Proceeds to Trial Last week, Judge Larry Salmon issued a decision on motions argued in defense of Georgia retailer Gordon Lee, further consolidating the number of charges Lee will face at trial from three to two. Judge Salmon's decision requires the State to elect between prosecuting count 3 or 4, noting that they are "materially indistinguishable." The judge also ruled that count 5 can proceed to trial. Finally, the judge dismissed counts 1 and 2, the felony counts, and counts 6 and 7, the John Doe misdemeanor counts, with prejudice. "As counsel for Gordon, I obviously would have preferred a complete dismissal of the remaining counts; however, I am happy that the charges have been further reduced to only two remaining misdemeanor counts," said defense attorney Paul Cadle. "As we have maintained all along, Gordon was overcharged in the beginning of this prosecution, and the results of our motion hearings have clearly proven that fact. We are now left with only two misdemeanor counts to contest at trial, rather than two felonies and five misdemeanor counts, and this is a significant positive result from our standpoint. At this point, we are moving forward with the final preparation stages for Gordon's upcoming jury trial." Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Executive Director Charles Brownstein said, "Overall, we're very pleased with the progress that Mr. Begner and Mr. Cadle have made defending Gordon Lee. From the start we were convinced of his innocence in this matter. The outright dismissal of four counts, and the reduction of the remaining counts from three to two vindicates our position that his is a case that's worth the fight. Moving ahead, we will maintain our aggressive defense posture, and hope to take this case to victory when we go to trial." To date the CBLDF has spent over $40,000 in defense of Lee. The group is presently working to shore up funds for the upcoming trial, which is expected to begin in the Spring. +++++ ANGEL GATE SENDS SUPERHEROES BACK TO SCHOOL Angel Gate's "Atlas: School for Superheroes" new series for pre- schoolers! Los Angeles, CA -- Jan. 4, 2006 -- Angel Gate is proud to launch a new series of board books for pre-schoolers: ATLAS SCHOOL FOR SUPERHEROES: LEARNING TOOLS FOR SUPERKIDS. Using a superhero theme, these funny and lighthearted educational books for kids ages baby through 6 tackle such heroic lessons as the ABC's, 123's and a super-powered tour of the planets. AWARD WINNER: The first book in the series, ATLAS: ABC'S FOR SUPERHEROES, has just won the SEAL OF EXCELLENCE from Creative Child Magazine -- Books for Kids category. Comic book superhero ATLAS, created by Darren G. Davis, stars in this all-new children's educational series created by Davis and Debbie Bishop. "These are the first books for pre-schoolers featuring a superhero theme," said Debbie Bishop, Publisher. "Atlas is a humorous superhero character that is well-liked by children of all ages. His sweet and slightly goofy personality makes learning fun." "We find that kids really connect with Atlas' humorously-large proportions and colors. They're drawn in by the design of the character and we feel that we can use that attention to really make a difference in these kids' education," said Davis. Atlas' endearing personality and superhero point-of-view brings delightful humor to his all-new educational children's series. The first textbook "must-haves" for Superkids in the ATLAS: SCHOOL FOR SUPERHEROES are: ATLAS: ABC'S FOR SUPERHEROES Written by Darren G. Davis, with artwork by Mark Brooks and Andrew Dalhouse. In ABC'S FOR SUPERHEROES Atlas follows the Supreme Code of Superheroes as he recites the ABC's with the sweet humor he is known for (ISBN: 1-595591-10-9, $5.99, 16 pages, 5"x5" board book). ATLAS: 123'S FOR SUPERHEROES Written by Darren G. Davis, with artwork by Mark Brooks, Andy Park, Frank Mills, Ken Lashley, and Andrew Dalhouse. Join the super-powered hero ATLAS, as he recites the Supreme Code of Superhero 123's in this funny and unique board book for super-kids (ISBN: 1-595591- 10-9, $5.99, 16 pages, 5"x5" board book). ATLAS: SUPERHEROES GUIDE TO THE PLANETS Written by Darren G. Davis, with artwork by Mark Brooks, Tom Daniels, and Andrew Dalhouse. In ATLAS: GUIDE TO THE PLANETS, Atlas takes us on a super-powered tour of our solar system (ISBN: 1-595591-10-9, $5.99, 16 pages, 5"x5" board book). All books will be available in January 2006, through Diamond Comics, major distributors and finer retailers nationwide. Where does Atlas come from and why did Atlas start a school? On Mt Olympus, ATLAS had a job holding the Earth on his shoulders. He was fascinated watching people on Earth flying around in capes fighting evildoers. One day he decided to quit his job with the gods and become a SUPERHERO. When ATLAS came to Earth, all the superhero jobs were taken. So with the help of his dad, Zeus, he opened the ATLAS SCHOOL FOR SUPERHEROES. Following the Supreme Code, Atlas thought he was going to teach the kids how to be heroes, but he is learning more from them. This is a new ongoing series with more exciting books coming in fall 2006! For more information about Angel Gate and to check out a few pages ATLAS has posted, go to: http://www.angelgatepress.com/books.html +++++ http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6296215.html U.S. Comics in Spanish from Public Square Books This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week on Jan. 3, 2006 Sign up now! By Calvin Reid -- 1/3/2006 Public Square Books, a company that brings Spanish-language editions of U.S., European and Latin American graphic novels and nonfiction to the American market, is entering the new year with a new distribution agreement, a growing catalog of popular U.S. titles and the release of its first Spanish-language manga titles. Public Square Books (www.publicsquarebooks.com) was founded in New York City in 2004 by Larry Bennett. His plan is to bring Spanish-language editions of the most popular U.S. comics titles to a growing market of Hispanic-Americans and newly arrived Spanish-speaking immigrants. PSB signed on with National Book Network this past September to handle all its distribution. And beginning in March, PSB will offer its first two manga series, Rave Master by Hiro Mashima (nine volumes) and Tokyo Mew Mew by Mia Ikumi (seven volumes), a shonen and a shojo series, respectively, both aimed at younger readers. Public Square Books gets exclusive licenses from Spanish publishers, most notably Barcelona-based Norma Editorial, a major Spanish publishing house, and issues new ISBNs for the books in the U.S. market. The company releases eight to 10 titles each month and lists more than 190 titles in its catalog. PSB's graphic novels range from Hellboy, Love and Rockets and In the Shadow of No Towers to Persepolis, Queen and Country and the Sin City series. The company's licensing strategy has allowed PSB to bring in large numbers of popular titles while minimizing the risk around determining print runs for a growing but still new and unpredictable market. PSB imports Norma's Spanish editions and, as the company's U.S. business grows, Bennett says he will work with Norma to include the U.S. market in projecting future print runs for the series PSB distributes. Bennett acknowledges that the size of the U.S. market for Spanish-language graphic novels is hard to determine and even his bestselling titles sell only in the low thousands. He estimates the present U.S. wholesale market at about $2 million to $3 million a year. PSB offers Spanish publishers an economical way to enter the U.S. market. "We put out a lot marketing information that a Spanish publisher just wouldn't do," says Bennett. "You have to sell to Spanish speakers as well as to bookstore buyers who don't speak Spanish." It's been a learning process, Bennett says. The company started out licensing the books of top European artists like Joann Sfar and Moebius, work generally aimed at older readers, before quickly concluding that young adult and children's comics work best in the present market. Both of the new manga series have anime shows on TV, Rave Master on the Cartoon Network and Tokyo Mew Mew on Saturday morning Fox TV. U.S. libraries, typically important resources for immigrant and non-English-speaking U.S. communities, are a bigger outlet for Spanish-language comics than bookstores. Bennett reports enthusiastic support at American Library Association events and at library association events in California and Texas, as well as from librarians attending the annual Guadalajara Book Fair. "The library market is much bigger for us. We need nontraditional means to reach Spanish-speaking consumers rather than just retail." But retailers are beginning to pay attention. National Book Network took on PSB distribution because "they recognized the growth of graphic novels and the Spanish-speaking market," says Bennett. PSB isn't giving up on sophisticated fare. In 2006, look for Spanish-language editions of Gilbert Hernandez's Palomar, Chris Ware's Jimmy Corrigan (Jimmy Corrigan: El chico mas listo del mundo) and multiple titles by Joe Sacco, including Palestine, Safe Area Gorazde and The Fixer. "We want to bring over the best stuff, and there's more manga to come," says Bennett. "We're building an infrastructure for something totally new." +++++ ZOOM SUIT WINS 15 MINUTES OF FAME FILM FESTIVAL Animated Comic Book Short Continues to Attract Fans of All Ages January 4, 2006, Palm Beach, FL - Zoom Suit has been awarded "Best Animation" by the 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival & Workshop. The award was accepted by Zoom Suit writer and director, John Taddeo. "This is a great way to start 2006," said Taddeo. "It's great to be selected and an honor to win, but getting a great reaction from the audience still gives us the biggest charge. I hope comic fans are as blown away by the April release of the comic as festival goers have been with the animation." The 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival & Workshop was held on December 31, 2005 at the Oak Ridge Playhouse in Jackson Square in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This year's event marked the second year for the newly annual event, sponsored by the Oak Ridge Playhouse, Oak Ridge Convention & Visitors Bureau and HP Video. The award-winning animated short Zoom Suit, created by John Taddeo, can be seen online at www.superverse.com. The Zoom Suit comic book will be solicited under Superverse in the February edition of Previews for items shipping in April 2006. About Zoom Suit: Zoom Suit has quickly become the darling of the film festival circuit appearing in over 40 festivals since the world premiere at the Palm Beach International Film Festival on April 18, 2005 where it won "Best Animation" from the Palm Beach Film Society. Since then Zoom Suit has been featured in film festivals across the country, including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Michigan, San Francisco and San Diego where it was an official selection of the 2005 San Diego Comic Con Film Festival. Zoom Suit has garnered numerous awards including "Best in Show," "Grand Festival Award," and multiple "Best Animation" awards. At the current rate, Zoom Suit will be accepted to over 100 festivals by mid-2006, and viewed by over 250,000 fans of comics and animation. Zoom Suit the comic, written by John Taddeo with art by Billy Dallas Patton and featuring covers by Gene Colan, Jim Starlin, Bob Layton and Bart Sears, is planned for release in April, 2006. For more information or artwork, please visit the Zoom Suit web site at www.superverse.com. +++++ Planetwide Games' Comic Book Creator(TM) Self-Publishing Software Allows Anyone to Create Comics and Digital Storybooks ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- With the vast array of next generation laptops, cell phones and digital cameras on display at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), it's readily apparent that digital imagery is the medium of choice for most consumers. However, without some context it's difficult to display these precious images of our friends, family and loved ones in a meaningful way. In response to this need, Planetwide Games recently released Comic Book Creator(TM), an innovative self-publishing software that with a few mouse clicks allows users to create custom comics and scrapbooks. The software, which is currently available, has a myriad of applications. Proud parents can use it to make comic-themed birthday invitations featuring their kids' photos, or even coloring pages based on their kids' favorite cartoon characters; students can use the software to illustrate homework or put together creative presentations; gamers who live through their virtual identities can now create authentic comic books from their game play action, documenting their virtual victories; photo scrapbook makers can capture their important events and experiences in real-life comic book form and bloggers can quickly generate political cartoons with a few mouse clicks. Once created, a comic can be printed out by a home computer or an outside source that for a fee will staple, bind and shrink-wrap it. To create a comic, users need only select from one of over 500 different layout and design templates, drop in their art assets and insert text bubbles that bring to life whatever story they can imagine. Comic Book Creator(TM) will work with any jpeg, bmp or gif digital image and once users complete their masterpiece they can share it with friends by printing or exporting the image into a PDF or HTML file for online distribution. Comic Book Creator(TM) is currently available at retail outlets across the United States and Canada, and via digital download from http://www.MyComicBookCreator.com/ and sells for a suggested retail price of $19.99. Content packs featuring popular entertainment properties will also be available via digital download and will range in price from $2.99 to $9.99. A 14-day trial of the Comic Book Creator(TM) Self-Publishing Software can be downloaded at http://www.MyComicBookCreator.com/ and features all the functionality of the retail version of the software. The trial version printing and publishing capabilities contain a watermark on all printed and saved "Comic Book Creator" files. Watermarks are removed with the purchase of a full retail version of the software. Minimum system requirements include a PC running Windows 2000 or higher, a Pentium 4 processor 128 MB of RAM, a CD ROM and a hard drive with 1 GB of free space. +++++ From Jim McCann at Marvel Comics http://www.marvel.com X-Factor Closes Out 2005 With Another Sell Out After quickly selling out of its first issue, X-Factor #2 has managed to sell out at Diamond in even less time. This Decimation title has been on the receiving end of a seemingly endless amount of fan and critical praise, so Marvel is going back to press with a second printing variant of X-Factor #2. Mike Rutschky of SilverBulletComics.com says the first issue of X-Factor is a "5 out of 5...really terrific and absolutely worth picking up and following." Comic Fanatic has labeled the new series as "easily the X-book of 2005." Don MacPherson of TheFourthRail.com says, "Peter David does it again. His X-Factor series of the 1990s was thought provoking and fun, and his more recent Madrox mini-series was clever and original. With this latest effort, he takes the best elements from both of those previous efforts and combines them to great effect." Writer Peter David and artist Ryan Sook are crafting a unique title combining noir, super-heroics, and humor. Set in what was once Mutant Town before the events of M-Day, X-Factor is now a private detective agency made up of old favorites like Madrox, Strong Guy, and Wolfsbane along with new recruits Siryn, M, and Rictor. X-Factor has quickly become the favorite new series of many for 2005 so be sure to check out the title that everyone is buzzing about in the new year. And for those looking for classic X-Factor stories, be sure to check out X-Factor Visionaries: Peter David Vol.1 TPB, Essential X-Factor Vol.1 TPB, and Madrox: Multiple Choice TPB. Retailers are also advised to check their orders for issue #3. Anyone who was a fan of the cliffhanger at the end of issue #1 will not want to miss the edge-of-the-seat ending of issue #3. It's a real heart-stopper. X-FACTOR #2 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT COVER (NOV058124) Written by PETER DAVID Pencils & New Pencils-and-Inks Cover by RYAN SOOK 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 FOC - 1/12, On Sale - 2/1/2006 X-FACTOR #3 (NOV052000) Written by PETER DAVID Pencils & Cover by RYAN SOOK 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP...$2.99 FOC - 1/5, On Sale - 1/25/2006 X-FACTOR VISIONARIES: PETER DAVID VOL. 1 TPB (SEP052003) Written by PETER DAVID Pencils & Cover by LARRY STROMAN 144 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$15.99 ESSENTIAL X-FACTOR VOL. 1 TPB (SEP052007) Written by BOB LAYTON, JACKSON GUICE, ROGER STERN, LOUISE SIMONSON, WALT SIMONSON & JOHN BYRNE Penciled by JACKSON GUICE, BOB LAYTON, JOHN BYRNE, WALTER SIMONSON, JOHN BOGDANOVE, JOHN BUSCEMA, SAL BUSCEMA, KEITH POLLARD, TERRY SHOEMAKER & MARC SILVESTRI Cover by JACKSON GUICE 568 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$16.99 MADROX: MULTIPLE CHOICE TPB (JAN051886) Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI Cover by DAVID LLOYD 120 PGS./Marvel PSR ...$13.99 MARVEL COMICS UNLEASHES SNARLING NEW WOLVERINE ONGOING SERIES! Industry-leader Marvel Comics is exceedingly proud to announce that its popular and long-running WOLVERINE series will be joined by a fresh new sibling, WOLVERINE: ORIGINS. This March will see a shocking cliffhanger in WOLVERINE #40 that leads directly and pointedly in to April's WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #1, the newest Marvel ongoing series. Fans of Logan, the tenacious Canadian mutant hero, will witness a twist in Wolverine's world that will eternally alter the rules he lives by day-to-day. How does WOLVERINE: ORIGINS differ from Logan's current series? Marvel Editor Axel Alonso chomps at the bit to spill his guts to curious readers: "Well, as we all know, in the aftermath of HOUSE OF M, Logan has regained his memory. He knows his past -- all of it. Armed with a clearer sense of who he is, why he is, and who done him wrong, Logan's got a whole new set of priorities. WOLVERINE: ORIGINS will see Logan don his brown costume and embark on a private mission to set wrongs right, get some revenge, deal with some demons, rekindle some lost relationships, and come to terms with major revelations about the complicated tapestry of his origin...and the patterns he seems doomed to repeat." "In short, fans should expect major revelations about Wolverine's past." Alonso is also determined to illustrate to fans that Marvel is deadly serious about every aspect of this new venture, with particular emphasis on the character's previously published past. "Long-time readers should feel validated because the creative team has painstakingly researched Logan's entire history and created connective tissue between the seemingly disparate periods in Logan's life. Major questions will be answered. How do you kill an indestructible man? Why do the women in Logan's life die? When did he really first encounter the Weapon X program?" "WOLVERINE: ORIGINS is the Official Record," notes Joe Quesada, Marvel Editor-in-Chief. "Think of what happened in the original ORIGIN miniseries as Chapter One, and then WOLVERINE: ORIGINS as all the following chapters - except we're gonna give ?em to you in no particular order! Each chapter of the series will give another piece of the puzzle so fans should expect some serious globe-hopping -- from Japan to Madripoor -- and flashback stories that will fill in that gap in time between what happened in ORIGIN and today." "Hey, no big surprise to hear that I feel pretty warm and fuzzy about this new series," says Quesada. "I didn't create Wolverine but I sure have come to think of ol' Logan as my ?baby' - claws and all! This new ongoing is one of the House of Ideas' proudest moments, with one of our very, very best characters." WOLVERINE: ORIGINS' creative team, including writer and both interior and cover artists, will be announced soon. Stay tuned. MARVEL ANNOUNCES CREATIVE TEAM FOR NEW WOLVERINE ONGOING! Hot on the heels of Marvel Comics' announcement of their newest ongoing series, WOLVERINE: ORIGINS, the industry giant unveils the creative team who'll tackle the new adventures of the feisty Canadian mutant. Writer Daniel Way and artist Steve Dillon, known for BULLSEYE: GREATEST HITS, PUNISHER VS BULLSEYE, and SUPREME POWER: NIGHTHAWK, will reunite for WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #1...and beyond. WOLVERINE: ORIGINS, premiering this April, will detail Logan/Wolverine's quest to set his past into order and fulfill a list of personal priorities. In the aftermath of HOUSE OF M, he knows his origins completely but wants to explore that history and perhaps relive some of it. The new series promises revenge, validation, passion, and not a little globe-trotting. Daniel Way, one of Marvel's Ten Terrific writers, had a strong reaction when first offered the book. "When it was decided that I would be allowed to continue my story of Logan's past and future in a brand-new series, free from any entanglements with the various upcoming crossovers, I...well, as geeky as it sounds, I was honored. This is one of Marvel's top two characters, so getting the green light to go ahead meant a great deal to me. I'm confident, however, that I'll nail this one-I've been laying out the story for over a year now, cross-checking facts, keeping an eye on continuity, networking with other writers...in short, I've done my homework. To tell you the truth, I feel like the cat that ate the canary because only I and three other people on the planet know where this is all going...but only I know how it's going to get there." "Logan never surrenders," says Way of the difference between writing Wolverine and any other character. "Even if winning the battle means losing the war. Wars come and go...Logan is forever." When asked if there's a danger of Wolverine becoming overexposed with another starring vehicle like WOLVERINE: ORIGINS, Way is both bemused and confident. "He does seem to just 'pop up' everywhere, doesn't he? Actually, that's one of the big things we'll be exploring in ORIGINS...why is Logan always in the right (or, sometimes, wrong) place at the right time? But again, we'll be going forward and back...at the same time. We're going to be exploring Logan's past-and explaining it-while, at the same time, pushing him forward on his quest for revenge...but revenge against whom? Short answer: Everyone. No one is innocent." And for those who wonder how the busiest X-Man alive can keep up the pace, we have a juicy tidbit for you. Beginning this June, Wolverine will not be a part of the other two X-teams. Look for more info on this (and other X-changes) in the coming months! Artist Steve Dillon, veteran of many popular British comic such as 2000 AD and DR. WHO, will be know to American fans for such projects as HELLBLAZER and PREACHER and on the shores of Marvel Comics with ULTIMATE X-MEN and the aforementioned Bullseye, Punisher, and Supreme Power: Nighthawk books. Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada will be tackling the covers for WOLVERINE: ORIGINS and is understandably excited about the writer-artist combo assembled for this newest ramble down the paths of merry mutantdom. "A fantastic new book deserves a fantastic creative team. Daniel and Steve have proven themselves time and time again, both separately and together. Putting them on ORIGINS is a no-brainer. Steering the Good Ship Marvel doesn't leave me as much time to draw as I'd like but when it was a done- deal for Daniel and Steve to take on Wolvy's new book, I just hadda do the covers! Nuff said!" MARVEL ENLISTS SUPERSTAR ARTIST TO JOIN THE RANKS OF THE WOLVERINE: ORIGINS ARMY! The hits just keep a'comin' concerning Marvel Comics' newest ongoing series OLVERINE: ORIGINS as the industry leader announces that superstar artist Michael Turner will be delivering an extra- special variant cover for the inaugural issue. This stunning cover will be Turner's first published work for Marvel since the company announced his coming in the summer. WOLVERINE: ORIGINS joins the present WOLVERINE title on the stands and further illuminates the dark recesses of mutant super- hero Logan's shady and exciting history. The new series will be written by Daniel Way and drawn by Steve Dillon, the creative team behind BULLSEYE: GREATEST HITS, PUNISHER VS BULLSEYE, and SUPREME POWER: NIGHTHAWK. Issue #1 will jump off from the cliffhanging ending of March's WOLVERINE #40, also written by Way. "This cover was a blast to draw!" enthuses artist Michael Turner on his variant to the standard edition cover to WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #1, drawn by Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada (who'll be handling ongoing cover chores for the series). "I studied the classic character and drew several layouts only to go back to the very first layout sketched," explains Turner. "I had also just seen ?King Kong' so the primal rage I tried to express with this piece was still on my mind. That's all the credit I'm taking because Peter's Steigerwald colors knocked this one over the fence! His visceral textures and color choices blew me away!!!" Turner is unabashedly excited about this particular gig. "I am really looking forward to drawing Wolvie again sometime soon..." Fans will find both the Turner cover and the Quesada cover to WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #1 at their local comic shop in April. Retailers note: this will be a 50/50 variant cover split. 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