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If you can’t wait for Nickelodeon to start showing ‘The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra’ or just can’t get enough of the original. Then Dark Horse’s ‘Avatar The Last Airbender- The Promise Pt. I’ the first in a new series of graphic novels is the answer. The good people over at Dark Horse was kind enough to give me an advance copy ahead of its January release.

The art style of Gurihiru fits perfectly into the world of The Last Airbender, along with Gene Luen Yang story I found myself forgetting this was a book and not the Nickelodeon cartoon. This book required two things; make you feel like your sitting in front that television screen again and do what it did so will, make you desperate to see the next episode. And on both counts it did not disappoint.

If I have one complaint, it’s that I have to wait until January 25th for Part 1. Now I think I’m going to find myself those ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ DVD’s to hold me over.

Official Synopsis:

“The wait is over! Ever since the conclusion of Avatar: The Last Airbender, its millions of fans have been hungry for more–and it’s finally here!

This series of digests rejoins Aang and friends for exciting new adventures, beginning with a faceoff against the Fire Nation that threatens to throw the world into another war, testing all of Aang’s powers and ingenuity!

* The continuation of Airbender and the link to its upcoming sequel, Legend of Korra!

* Written by Gene Luen Yang, author of the National Book Award-nominated American Born Chinese. ”

Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Promise Pt. I hit comic shops on January 25th and Bookstores on February 7th.

It’ looks like the same old trailer. But there are a few nice extra clips thrown in. I heard part of the dialogue before. Loki says “I have an army”. And Stark remarks back, “And we have a Hulk”. Good stuff. Still waiting on a even bigger American trailer and group poster.

DC Comics and Warner Brothers Hit back with The Dark Knight Rises.

I don’t how long this will be up so enjoy!

The Dark Knight Rises is directed by Christopher Nolan and stars Christian Bale and Tom Hardy. It drops on July 20, 2012.

This March from the team of Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron, and Frank Cho comes the prelude to the upcoming Marvel event ‘Avengers vs X-Men’, ‘Avengers vs. X-Men #0′. This issue will focus on the crucial roles of The Scarlet Witch and Hope Summers in the coming war.

And don’t forget this April The War Is Here in ‘Avengers vs. X-Men’.

last night we lost legendary comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher Joe Simon at the age of 98. He created or co-created dozens of characters during the Golden-Age of comics, he was also the first editor of Timely Comics, which would become Marvel Comics. However he will be remembered for his most famous creation ‘Captain America’ whom he created with artist Jack Kirby.

His family said Thursday that the 98-year-old artist and writer died Wednesday night in New York City after a brief illness. He is survived by 2 sons, 3 daughters and 8 grandchildren.

Source: Yahoo!

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, it stars Nicolas Cage and Idris Elba. It drops on February 17, 2012.

Taken From Comingsoon.net
The Story
Like most teenagers his age, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he to be the person he is today. In his journey to put the pieces of his past together he uncovers a secret that his father held… a secret that will ultimately shape his destiny as Spider-Man. This is the first in a series of movies that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story. On July 3rd, 2012, the untold story begins.

Peter Parker
Ever since Peter’s parents disappeared 13 years ago, he has struggled to find his purpose in life. Now, on the brink of unlocking the mystery about what happened to them, he must face the ultimate challenge – one that has been created within the laboratories of Oscorp.

Gwen Stacy
Smart, charismatic and rebellious, Gwen is the chief intern at Oscorp, a position she takes very seriously. But her life takes a complicated turn as she watches both her boyfriend, Peter, and her mentor, Dr. Connors, undergo radical transformations.

Captain Stacy
An esteemed police officer for over twenty years, Captain Stacy is the public face of the NYPD who leads the department’s investigation into Spider-Man’s vigilantism. The only thing Captain Stacy vows to protect more than the city is his family – and particularly his only daughter, Gwen.

Dr. Curt Connors
One of the leading scientific minds, Dr. Connors attempts to engineer a revolutionary regeneration serum to help re-grow limbs and human tissue. His motivations are unclear as to why he elects to be the first human test subject – but what becomes evident is that something goes horribly wrong.

We get another look at Marvel’s Avengers. Hopefully another trailer is on the way also. Waiting to see more of the Hulk and Hawkeye.

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