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Avengers Tech-On Toys – Part 1

Bandai Spirits and Marvel Editor-In-Chief C.B. Cebulski unveiled IRON MAN from TECH-ON AVENGERS, along with other glimpses at the toys and comic.

Armor design and comic cover by Eiichi Shimizu.
Story by Jim Zub.
Comic art by Jeffrey Cruz.

The S.H.Figuarts action figures look so great! Can’t wait to show off more in the weeks ahead.

Young Squadron Reviews

• AIPT: 8.5/10 “…a great example of how tie-in books to an event can have fun, inform readers on the larger universe, and tell a smaller story within the boundaries of a specific premise.”

• But Why Tho?: “Zub does a good job of writing the characters in the panel-to-panel interactions. These characters feel like the familiar personalities we know, but with a twist.”

• Comic Book.com: 8/10 “The ambitious series is slow to start with exposition, but the debut issue will end with you invested in some familiar faces. And when the truth comes to life about this world’s top heroes, you’ll be left rooting for these little guys!”

• Comic Crusaders: “This is a solid, enjoyable book helped greatly by the inclusion of Deadpool who adds a massive injection of classic Zub humor even while allowing the story to move quickly without too much angst and exposition. This is a team and setup which would truly be fun to revisit which is rare in any modern crossover. “

• ComicXSF: “Cummings then delivers a few striking, yet characteristically fun visuals from there. Each panel always keeps the kids centered and their powers and blocking secondary, which allows a clear focus for the reader on the characters so they don’t get lost in the action.”

• Comics the Gathering: “The art team does an excellent job of modulating this journey into darkness. Steven Cummings puts together a satisfying kid-hero story while also debuting perfectly appealing new character designs.”

• Major Spoilers: 8/10 “…manages to walk the line between a fun romp that’s typical with younger hero based books and something darker with a message to say. The way that the gleeful, naïve, and understatedly concerned way the Young Squadron approach the violence of their world is both silly and startling.”

• Marvel Blog: “…this issue really excels because it understands how important meta characters like Deadpool and Quinn can be to a story.”

• The Real Manos: “The storytelling here is very economical. It doesn’t feel too rushed, too quick or that you’re missing something.”

• One More Comic: 10/10 “…the perfect balance between the innocence of youth with horror and suspense.”

Interview With Perch

I spoke to Perch and Joe Corallo about starting my creative career, breaking into mainstream comics, and some of my past projects. We cover quite a bit of material in this interview. Check it out.

Young Squadron Interview on Newsarama

I spoke to Kat Calamia at Newsarama all about Young Squadron, the Champions transformation happening during Marvel’s Heroes Reborn event.

How are Miles Morales, Kamala Khan, and Sam Alexander transformed?
How does this tie into Jason Aaron’s world-warping event?

Read on and find out, along with exclusive preview pages from Steven Cummings and Erick Arcinega.

Zub Marvel Comics Arriving August 2021

AVENGERS: TECH-ON #1 (OF 6)
JIM ZUB (W) • CHAMBA (A)
Cover by EIICHI SHIMIZU
Variant Cover by CHAMBA
VARIANT COVER BY JAMES STOKOE
Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO
TOY VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE

When the Red Skull wields a strange new power that strips heroes of their powers and threatens the entire world, the Avengers turn to Tony Stark’s experimental new technology to save us all. Here come the Iron Avengers — Avengers Tech-On!

Sleek high-tech power suits bristling with energy and amped-up attack power face off against super villains enhanced to match. It’s mechs and mayhem in the Marvel Mighty Manner!

Avengers Tech-On is a sentai-inspired action-adventure series produced in partnership with Bandai Namco of Japan, written by Jim Zub (Uncanny Avengers, Champions) and illustrated by Jeff “Chamba” Cruz (Venom: The End, Street Fighter)!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #24
JIM ZUB (W) • CORY SMITH (A) • Cover by GEOFF SHAW
Variant Cover by Jeffrey VereGge

A PERFECT STORM!

CONAN sails home from his adventures in Khitai…but crossing the sea will prove to be his deadliest experience yet!

If the crew is to survive, they’ll need to pull together against the forces of nature…but is there something else at play? And who can Conan trust?

It all leads up to the landmark 300th issue next month and a shocking return to a fan-favorite Conan era!

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99
© 2021 Conan Properties International LLC

HEROES REBORN: AMERICA’S MIGHTIEST HEROES COMPANION VOL. 1 TPB
Written by RYAN CADY, MARC BERNARDIN,
STEVE ORLANDO, JIM ZUB & CODY ZIGLAR
Penciled by MICHELE BANDINI, STEPHEN BYRNE,
RAFAEL DE LATORRE, BERNARD CHANG, STEVEN CUMMINGS & PACO MEDINA
Cover by NICK BRADSHAW

Stories from a world without Avengers!

• The teenage Hyperion and his friends in the Shi’ar Imperial Guard find horror and agony in the Negative Zone!
• Peter Parker is the world’s biggest Hyperion fan — and he also just happens to be chummy with his favorite hero thanks to a photography gig at the Daily Bugle!
• Years after his kind were massacred, Magneto gathers his Mutant Force for a deadly rescue mission!
• Kid Spectrum (Sam Alexander), Girl Power (Kamala Khan) and the all-new Falcon (Miles Morales) are the Young Squadron!
• And Baron Zemo leads Natasha Romanov, Clint Barton, Scott Lang and Victor Creed in an assault on Earth’s supreme heroes!

Collecting HEROES REBORN: HYPERION & THE IMPERIAL GUARD; HEROES REBORN: PETER PARKER, THE AMAZING SHUTTERBUG; HEROES REBORN: MAGNETO & THE MUTANT FORCE; HEROES REBORN: YOUNG SQUADRON and HEROES REBORN: SIEGE SOCIETY.

168 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-93113-1
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16

Tech-On Avengers Launches in August!

In partnership with BANDAI SPIRITS of Japan, Marvel Comics will release a brand-new Avengers comic series this August: TECH-ON AVENGERS!

Check out the initial details here on MARVEL.COM!

BANDAI SPIRITS will also be releasing a new S.H.Figuarts action figure line in coordination with the series. Stay tuned this June for more details!

TECH-ON AVENGERS #1 (OF 6)
Written JIM ZUB
Art by CHAMBA
Cover by EIICHI SHIMIZU
On Sale 8/11

When the Red Skull wields a strange new power that strips heroes of their powers and threatens the entire world, the Avengers turn to Tony Stark’s experimental new technology to save us all. Here come the Iron Avengers — TECH ON AVENGERS! Sleek high-tech power suits bristling with energy and amped-up attack power face off against Super Villains enhanced to match. It’s mechs and mayhem in the Marvel Mighty Manner!

This thrilling collaboration will blend classic Marvel storytelling with the innovative creativity of BANDAI SPIRITS resulting in an Avengers saga like never before. Written by Jim Zub (Uncanny Avengers, Champions) and illustrated by Jeff “Chamba” Cruz (Venom: The End, Street Fighter), TECH-ON AVENGERS is a tokusatsu-inspired action-adventure comic series featuring stellar new armor designs for some of Marvel’s most iconic heroes and villains.

I Wrote the Introduction to The Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 6!

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOL. 6 HC
Reprints: Savage Sword of Conan #73-87, Marvel Comics Super Special #21

Release Date: November 3, 2021

DAN PANOSIAN COVER (REGULAR EDITION) ISBN: 978-1-302-92694-6 • List Price: $125.00
JOE JUSKO COVER (DIRECT MARKET EDITION) ISBN: 978-1-302-92695-3 • List Price: $125.00

1016 Pages

Written by Michael Fleisher & Roy Thomas with Chris Claremont, John Buscema, Bruce Jones, Alan Zelenetz & Ernie Chan
Penciled by John Buscema, Gil Kane, Alfredo Alcala & Val Mayerik with Joe Chiodo, Barry Windsor-Smith, Mary Wilshire, Luke McDonnell, Ernie Chan & Pablo Marcos
Cover by Dan Panosian
Direct Market Cover by Joe Jusko
Introduction by Jim Zub

Collection Editor: Cory Sedlmeier
Color & Art Reconstruction: Michael Kelleher & Kellustration

Rick and Morty VS Dungeons & Dragons Deluxe Edition Arrives in August!

So thrilled to announce this-
A limited edition RICK and MORTY VS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Deluxe Hardcover arrives in August, collecting both hit mini-series along with a brand new MEESEEKS ADVENTURE story created especially for this collection!

Click on through to The Beat to check out exclusive art and preview pages!

Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons Deluxe Edition
#1 New York Times-bestselling fantasy author Patrick Rothfuss (The Name of the Wind), acclaimed comics writer Jim Zub, and Eisner-nominated artist Troy Little bring you the comics crossover of the year now in a deluxe, hardcover collector’s edition! Featuring all eight issues of the hit series, plus a BRAND NEW story from Jim Zub and Troy Little featuring Mr. Meeseeks conquering The Forgotten Realms! Over 250 pages of monsters, mayhem, and a bag of holding worth of bonus materials. Amazon.com
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Bookshop
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Arriving in July 2021: Conan the Barbarian #23

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #23 (Legacy #298)
JIM ZUB (W)
CORY SMITH (A)
Cover by GEOFF SHAW
Variant Cover by Kyle Hotz

HUNTER OR HUNTED?
• CONAN has been framed for the murder of the emperor and is hunted by the Imperial Guard.
• But Conan has not survived the Hyborian Age without learning some hunting tactics of his own…
• The dramatic conclusion to the Nightstar saga!

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99
© 2021 Conan Properties International LLC

Talking About Something Is Killing the Children on No Capes!

Shaun Sunday’s show format is an interesting one. He interviews creators about making comics while they chat about a different creator-owned comic series. For this episode, after talking about gaming and Dungeons & Dragons, we dive into Something Is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera, published by BOOM! Studios.

(The gaming chat is fun, but if you want to jump ahead to the comic chat, you can click HERE.)