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#Nova ws the winner of the #MarvelC2E2 costume contest. This may be the first Sam Alexander #cosplay we’ve seen at a convention! #Marvelgram #comics #Marvel #C2E2

Thanks V.J. Laina for letting us know this is out. It’s available at most stores, but we have found it at Walmart Online (apparently the cheapest place to get it). You can if you want go here to get it.

It would appear team DnA (Dan Abbnett and Andy Lanning) who helped relaunch and redesign NOVA are now taking on THE NEW WARRIORS.

In June 2008, that Abnett and Lanning had signed an exclusive deal with Marvel, which they hope will give them time to work on the “cosmic” characters they have been dealing with, as well as more earth-based ones. The first major work to emerge after this deal will be War of Kings, a crossover storyline, emerging from Secret Invasion, that pitches Black Bolt (and the Inhumans) against Gabriel Summers (and the Shi’ar Empire) but also draws in other teams and characters, including Nova, the Guardians of the Galaxy and the Starjammers.

“So many of the characters who were members of the New Warriors are just out there – floating around, not being used. We’re going to bring them back together, slowly. That’s where the first arc goes,” affirms Lanning. “You know how we like to do stories and then only later on you realize how significant bits of those stories were in the long term? Like that.”

“Exactly what the ‘unfinished business’ they’ve got to finish next will take you by surprise,” adds Abnett. “You’d be amazed what sort of business isn’t finished yet. But will be. And when it is, what a problem that will be. And was. Sorry, was that confusing?”

In addition to action and intrigue, soap opera of the B Grade heroes variety will continue to infest the pages of THE NEW WARRIORS, be it Speedball’s taboo affair with a mysterious new character or the burgeoning relationship between Namorita and the (new?) Night Thrasher.

“It’s all romance from here,” teases Abnett. “Romance is the very heart of it. And kissing.”

Does this mean we will be seeing NOVA return?

“Our lips our sealed,” Abnett teased. “From all the kissing.”

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Steve Scott was the artist who worked with Jay Faerber in relaunching New Warriors Volume 2. While Volume 2 saw a number of different artists come and go, it had been Steve Scott who had been the artist for the initial launch of the series. Steve Scott recently shared on his facebook page, some scans of art that he had done that included his first work at Marvel – Wolverine #138 – but more importantly (and the reason for this post!) – his work on New Warriors Volume 2!

Wonder if I can poke Steve to share some of his other NEW WARRIORS art?

From Corey:

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/marvel-comics-april-2013-solicitations.html

AVENGERS ARENA #7 & 8
DENNIS HOPELESS (W) • #7 ALESSANDRO VITTI (A)
#7 Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
#7 MANY ARMORS OF IRON MAN VARIANT BY John Tyler Christopher
#8 KEV WALKER (A)
#8 Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
Issue #7 = All about Arcade! How did the former punch line become the sadistic
scene stealer? Find out in this standalone shocker!
Issue #8 = A new story arc begins! What are X-23’s secrets…and what is
Darkhawk’s big reveal?
• It’s 2 chances in 1 month to discover why iFanboy calls AVENGERS ARENA “a ton
of fun” and IGN promises that “You will be convinced this series has taken the
kid gloves off!”.
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ …$2.99 (EACH)

Yay! Darkhawk!

NOVA #3
JEPH LOEB (W) • ED MCGUINNESS (A/C)
Variant Cover by MARK BAGLEY
• It’s time for Sam Alexander’s Training Day. And with the Guardians of Galaxy’
s Gamora and Rocket Raccoon in charge, Nova soon learns that old lesson
“Practice Makes Painful!”
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

I have this terrible feeling that when we get Richard Rider back it’ll be as an
insane Supernova…

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #2
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • STEVE MCNIVEN (A/C) VARIANT COVER BY Paolo Rivera
Variant cover by JOE QUESADA
Variant cover by JOE MADIUERA
Movie Variant Also Available
• While London deals with the brutal Badoon invasion, the fate of the Guardians
of the Galaxy may have been decided millions of miles away.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DnA kept using Major Victory and Justice, I’ll be keeping an eye on this book to
see if Vance ever shows up…

SCARLET SPIDER #16
CHRISTOPHER YOST (W)
KHOI PHAM (A)
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
MANY ARMORS OF IRON MAN VARIANT BY Mike McKone and Morry Hollowell
• In the wake of Superior Spider-Man, the world has learned to fear the Spiders
• When terrorists attack one of Houston’s most famous landmarks, Kaine’s ready
to put that fear to use!
• Yost & Pham continue year two of the world’s most dangerous super hero!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

Anyone reading this? Still hoping for one of the MVP clones or old Ben Reily to
show up and challenge him for the name…

I’m sure there are other tangentially related NW books I overlooked…

DH the Lurker
(GotG are getting a movie, why not the NW?)

The legacy of the New Warriors is alive and well in 2013!

For starters, NEW WARRIORS OMNIBUS Vol.1 collecting the first 26 and a dozen crossover issues is due to be released. It is exceedingly expensive, but I’m going to try to scrape up enough to buy it somehow.

NOVA is getting an ongoing series! Unfortunately, its not Richard Rider, its written by Loeb, and the helmet makes me want to scream. But hey! Nova! With a Guardians of the Galaxy movie actually being made, the real Nova wont be far behind. Right?

And don’t forget AVENGERS ARENA, which features Darkhawk and 15 teenage potential Warriors, including: Anachronism, Apex, Bloodstone, Cammi (from Annihilation), Deathlocket, Hazmat and Mettle (from Avengers Academy), Nico and Chase (from Runaways), Kid Briton, Nara, Reptil (from Super Hero Squad), the kid from SENTINEL, and X-23 who is sadly going to outlive them all. The series is surprisingly good, and I recommend it.

YOUNG AVENGERS is ongoing again! Not strictly NW but certainly kin in spirit!

And for those that have missed it there is a SCARLET SPIDER book! Not Ben Reily but it’s actually Kaine!

I’m sure there’s even more that I’ve missed!

DH the Lurker