The Clock Reads One Week to Civil War

The biggest crossover to hit Marvel in years is nearly here. It is now less than one week away to Civil War #1 and if you’re counting the seconds until this epic event begins, why not do it in style?

Marvel is happy to offer a digital counter to be used on your personal webpage, message board signature, or Myspace page counting the seconds down until Civil War #1 is on sale.

Below is the html for the counter so just copy the text and presto! You have your very own timer alerting you when the event begins that will split the Marvel Universe in two.

You’ll never need a watch again because this counter will tell you every thing you need to know: Civil War is coming!
See the attached for the html and Myspace hmtl codes.

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G.I. JOE’S SCARLETT FEATURED IN SOLO ONE-SHOT THIS JULY

G.I. JOE’S SCARLETT FEATURED IN SOLO ONE-SHOT THIS JULY
ARTIST PHIL NOTO JOINS THE RANKS

This July, Devil’s Due Publishing, Inc. (DDP) reveals the popular G.I. JOE heroine’s never-before-seen origins in G.I. JOE SCARLETT: DECLASSIFIED (MAY063081 E)! Shana O’Hara, the crimson haired, crossbow wielding, G.I. JOE code-named SCARLETT, is no damsel in distress. A premier member of G.I. JOE, SCARLETT’S pre-military days have remained unrevealed throughout her accomplished career –until now! Follow the heroine’s transformation from young martial arts disciple in Atlanta, Georgia to G.I. JOE counter intelligence agent!

G.I. JOE SCARLETT: DECLASSIFIED (MAY063081 E), a one-shot, 48 page, full color comic book hitting shelves in July, is written by Mike O’Sullivan (G.I. JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS, G.I. JOE: DATA DESK HANDBOOK) and illustrated by PHIL NOTO (Beautiful Killer, Danger Girl), and carries a $4.95 cover price. G.I. JOE is under license from the Hasbro Properties Group, the intellectual property development arm of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS).

“I’m beyond excited to be working with former Danger Girl comic book artist Phil Noto on SCARLETT’S origin story,” says G.I. JOE SCARLETT: DECLASSIFIED writer Mike O’Sullivan. “Noto began his career as an animator for Disney, working on such films as The Lion King and Lilo & Stitch, and went on to become one of comics’ most striking and elegant talents. He draws SCARLETT the way she should be elegant, approachable, but still lethal!”

“Fans are eager for past details on their G.I. JOE favorites, and SCARLETT tops the list,” says Devil’s Due President Josh Blaylock. “After the revelations in SNAKE-EYES: DECLASSIFIED and G.I. JOE: DECLASSIFIED, divulging the origin of SCARLETT is one of DDP’s top priorities.”

MORE FELL SELL OUTS, NEW PRINTINGS COMING

Five Eisner Award nominations. Three issues sold out. Still only $1.99, the best deal in comics. FELL is having the best week ever.

Image Comics has announced it is going back to print on three separate issues of FELL - new printings on the two most recent issues (#3 and #4) along with a FOURTH printing for FELL #1. In keeping with previous re-printings, each new printing of FELL will feature the same cover and content, with no variants.

Aside from its amazing creative team and universal praise, what sets FELL apart is its unique format - coming in at only $1.99 for 24 pages, the ultra-compact story delivers more bang for the buck and is pioneering what is quickly being nicknamed the "FELL Format" comic book."

It's absurd that we are doing another printing of a $1.99 comic featuring a nun wearing a Richard Nixon mask. But as long as retailers keep selling 'em, we'll keep printing 'em," said Ellis. "And to think some retailers accused us of leaving money on the table. We seem to be hoovering it up pretty damn good, no?"

To top off its incredible sales velocity, it was also announced that FELL had received FIVE separate Eisner Award nominations - Best Continuinig Series, Best New Series, Best Writer, Best Painter/ Multimedia Artist and Best Lettering. The Eisner Awards winners will be announced at this year's San Diego Comic Con International.

FELL is the first book from Image Comics to encompass this new format, but not the last. Debuting in June will be the second "Fell- Format" book, CASANOVA, a sci-fi espionage epic by Matt Fraction (Punisher: War Journal) and Gabriel Ba (Rock'n'Roll).

Don't miss out on one of the hottest books on the stands, advance orders are available now for FELL #5 (NOV051740), which is scheduled to be in stores late May, the same time as these new printings. Also, still available for order is the 3rd Printing of FELL #2 (DEC058380).

These new printings - FELL 2ND PRINTING #3 (FEB068169), FELL 2ND PRINTING #4 (FEB068170) and FELL 4TH PRINTING #1 (FEB068168) - are available now for advance re-order. Your local retailer can contact their Diamond Customer Service Representative for ordering.

Domino Returns and a Rumble in Rumekistan in Cable/Deadpool #28

Deadpool is back to his old tricks in Cable/Deadpool #28 as the Merc-With-A-Mouth is on an assignment to assassinate the dictator of Rumekistan, the international terrorist known as Flag-Smasher.
Unfortunately for Wade, the same person who put him down in his first appearance is hired to stop him once again: the former X-Forcer Domino. With a big role upcoming in the pages of Civil War: X-Men, Domino's return marks big trouble for Wade and, later on, serious reprecussions for this summer's Civil War.
But when Domino learns that Deadpool was given his mission by Cable, will she fulfill her end of the contract or trust her long-time friend Cable instead?
Pick up Cable/Deadpool #28 for the answers to all these questions and more, except for the revelation of why Deadpool is preoccupied with chimicangas. That will remain a mystery for a little while longer.

On May 9, Allumination FilmWorks LLC Debuts

Allumination FilmWorks, a leading independent entertainment company, is proud to debut two comedies from Canadian-based Seville Pictures: Hatley High and Summer arriving for the first time on DVD on May 9. Winner of the two Film Discovery Jury Awards at the 2005 U.S. HBO Comedy Arts Festival (Best Director, Phil Price and Best Screenplay Miles Hainsworth), Hatley High is a clever, hip, quirky film starring Nicolas Wright (The Greatest Game Ever Played) and Canadian actress, Rachel Lefevre (Head In The Clouds, Noel). Summer stars Amy Sloan (The Aviator), Karen Cliché (Riders, Protection), Stefanie Buxton (Wicker Park, My First Wedding) and tells the story of three childhood friends who try to enjoy one last summer of immaturity after graduating from college. Both DVDs are available for $19.98 SRP and are unrated.

Hatley High is not your typical high school and it’s legendary sports team, The Knights, are not your typical jocks. They are the finest, toughest and most feared players of chess! When new kid Tommy (Nicolas Wright) arrives, his chess-playing skills threaten to upstage team captain Shaun and end up catching the eye of head cheerleader Hyacinthe (Rachelle Lefevre). With the Russian team arriving for the match of the century, can The Knights pull it together to defend their legendary reputation? Not your typical teen movie, Hatley High is a hilarious, touching story of true love and high-stakes chess set in a small town full of surprises!

Summer stars Amy Sloan (The Aviator), Karen Cliché (Riders, Protection), Stefanie Buxton (Wicker Park, My First Wedding) and tells the story of three childhood friends Miller, Charlie and Stef who have just graduated from college and are trying, against steadily increasing odds, to maintain their free and easy lifestyle. Summer living has always been their common bond, filled with poolside “Board Meetings” and hanging out. But in their determination to have the “perfect summer” each of the “Members of the Board” are desperately trying to avoid the realities that lie ahead of them. Soon, the heat of summer mixed with the complexities of relationships, friendships, careers and taking the next step in life becomes too hot to handle. The question becomes how long can they selfishly cling to their old ways before they realize that summer is a season, not a way of life?

SAVAGE DRAGON SELLS OUT, MILESTONE ISSUE #125 LOOMS

After a long hiatus, SAVAGE DRAGON has returned to the shelves with a vengeance, selling out of its two most recent issues as the series approaches the landmark number 125. Only one other Image Comics title has made it to that point – Todd McFarlane's SPAWN – and to celebrate, SAVAGE DRAGON #125 will feature an ad-free 64 pages of material.

Having taken almost a full year off to focus on his position as Publisher of Image Comics, SAVAGE DRAGON creator Erik Larsen hit the ground running this year with renewed vigor for his long-time creation.

Not only has the book been shipping on-time, every month, but fans will notice that Larsen has taken over all creative aspects of the book himself: writing, illustrating, coloring and even lettering!

"It's great to be back," said Larsen. "I've been dabbling with Photoshop over the last few years, coloring back-up stories and the occasional page or pin-up and many of the covers, but I really wanted to color the book itself. Having had a lot of practice over my 'break' I was able to pick up the ball and run with it on the regular series, and I'm pretty excited about the results. The lettering is still a bit shaky, but I'm confident that I'll get a handle on it."

For the SAVAGE DRAGON #125, Larsen handled full creative chores for a whopping 44 pages of all-new material. The milestone issue is rounded out by three previously published stories: "The Wish" from NEGATIVE BURN WINTER 2005 special, "Power Shortage" from the IMAGE COMICS SUMMER SPECIAL (released for Free Comic Book Day in 2004) and "A Very Glum X-Mas" from the IMAGE COMICS HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2005."SAVAGE DRAGON #125 was a lot of fun." Larsen said. "I'm gearing up for another awe-inspiring Savage Dragon epic and this one sets the stage for that. It gets Mr. Glum in a position so that he can take over the world and it puts the Savage Dragon in a place where he doesn't want to be. It's all leading up to a rousing epic that culminates with the characters from Mark Millar and J.G. Jones' WANTED series dropping by to kick some serious ass (which happens in SAVAGE DRAGON #128) and THAT leads into the NEXT phase of the Dragon's life. But it all starts in #125, which gets the ball rolling."

SAVAGE DRAGON #125 will be on sale April 26th. There are currently 11 volumes of SAVAGE DRAGON trade paperbacks available for order and your local comics retailer can contact their Diamond Customer Service Representative for ordering.