Dans le cadre de sa campagne de publicité pour la seconde vague de titres « All New » Marvel Now, l’éditeur Marvel Comics dévoile au compte-goute plusieurs « aperçus » des nouvelles séries qui sortiront à partir de janvier prochain. Il semble que la plupart de ces « teasers » fassent références à la première promo « Inhumanity » présentant les héros que l’éditeur mettra en avant pendant l’année 2014.
En plus de « Atonement », le scénariste Nathan Edmonson (The Dream Merchant) s’occupe d’un deuxième projet intitulé « Hunted » pour le compte des bureaux éditoriaux consacrés à Spider-Man. Il en profite pour amener le dessinateur Mitch Gerads, déjà collaborateur de Edmonson sur la série d’espionnage The Activity.
Plus d’informations sur « Hunted » seront dévoilées lors du New York Comic Con de ce mois.
**Nathan Edmonson **et Mitch Gerads envoient le Punisher à Los Angeles pour traquer la « Tête du Serpent » dans une nouvelle série qui débutera en février.
[quote=« Nathan Edmonson »]Los Angeles offers all kinds of fun opportunities. There are mountains, skyscrapers, beaches and slums all in a sprawl big enough to host a variety of villainous antagonists. The southern border may play a part of the story, too. L.A. is a schizophrenic city – it has so many identities, we can never get bored having Frank interact with each of them. And nearby are military bases.
I don’t want to talk to much right now about why, in the story, Frank has gone west, but it’s all part of the big picture, both for him personally and for the Marvel U.
To us, Frank feels protective of his city; it’s not just a place for him, it’s a person that he must keep safe; or at very least its a home he must protect and rid of its pests. So the city has to interact with him, and feel like a living thing. That’s not difficult for LA, and LA to most people is a city you love to hate, or hate to love, which makes for a more interesting relationship. (Personally, I’m a fan of LA, so it’s a joy to write. I even have an I heart LA t-shirt.) [/quote]
[quote]The Punisher #1
Story by Nathan Edmondson
Art by Mitch Gerads
Cover by Mitch Gerads, Salvador Larroca, Chris Samnee
Publisher Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Wed, February 5th, 2014
For years, The Punisher has waged a war on crime in New York City with an array of very large guns, but a lead on a major source of drugs, weapons, and more has set his many sights due west. NOW! Frank Castle’s in the City of Angels, looking to give the devil his due. Things aren’t all they appear, though, with a highly trained military hit squad hot on Frank’s tail. Caught between a posse of Punisher predators and targets of his own one-man-war, Frank’s manifest destiny may be a shallow grave![/quote]
[quote]The Punisher #2
Story by Nathan Edmondson
Art by Mitch Gerads
Letters by VC - Cory Petit
Cover by Mitch Gerads, Jerome Opena, Frank Martin
Publisher Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Wed, February 19th, 2014
For years, The Punisher has waged a war on crime in New York City with an array of very large guns, but a lead on a major source of drugs, weapons, and more has set his many sights due west. NOW! Frank Castle’s in the City of Angels, looking to give the devil his due. Things aren’t all they appear, though, with a highly trained military hit squad hot on Frank’s tail. Caught between a posse of Punisher predators and targets of his own one-man-war, Frank’s manifest destiny may be a shallow grave![/quote]
[quote]THE PUNISHER #3 STORY BY Nathan Edmondson
ART BY Mitch Gerads
COVER BY Mitch Gerads, Alex Maleev
PUBLISHER Marvel Comics
COVER PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE DATE Wed, March 5th, 2014
• Frank discovers the Dos Sols gang’s newest weapon. Bad news for Frank.
• The Punisher dukes it out with one of the Marvel U’s BIG BADS!
• A daring raid on the Dos Sols compound goes absolutely NOT according to plan![/quote]
[quote]THE PUNISHER #4
Written by: Nathan Edmondson.
Art by: Mitch Gerads.
Cover by: Mitch Gerads.
Description: The Punisher, captured by the Dos Sols gang, is caught in the metaphorical lion’s den. Tough luck, metaphorical lions. The 131 get the call: Take down the Punisher with extreme prejudice. A new player tosses her hat in the ring, and Frank’s gotta ask himself a question: « Do I feel lucky? » Well…do ya, Frank?
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: April 2. [/quote]
[quote=« Nathan Edmonson »]A.I.M.'s interest is not to be confused with that of the Dos Soles, and A.I.M.'s involvement here may not end (or begin) in « The Punisher. »
We (and I) have some plans for the terrorist act and geopolitical machinations outside of « The Punisher, » and the Punisher, stirring pots in the Marvel U, can’t help but find himself mixed up in some of that – whatever that may be.[/quote]
[quote]PUNISHER #5
Written by: Nathan Edmondson.
Art by: Mitch Gerads.
Cover by: Mitch Gerads.
Description: The Dos Soles plan to takeover L.A. begins! War in the streets! Where there’s war in the streets, there’s Frank Castle. The fall of a friend?
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.99.
In store: May 7. [/quote]
En aout, les séries The Punisher et Black Widow se croiseront le temps du crossover « Friend from Foe » sous la plume et les crayons du scénariste Nathan Edmonson et des dessinateurs Mitch Gerads et Phil Noto. Le diptyque Punisher #9/Black Widow #9 racontera la même affaire sous deux angles très différents (mais parfois en accords); celui de la Veuve Noir et celui de Frank Castle.
[quote]The Punisher #6
Story by Nathan Edmondson
Art by Mitch Gerads
Cover by Mitch Gerads
Publisher Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Wed, June 4th, 2014
• The electrifying conclusion to the Dos Soles story!
• Will L.A. burn, or can Frank fight fire with fire?
• And even if Frank can overcome A.I.M. and the Dos Soles, can he escape the ever-tightening noose of the Howling Commandos?[/quote]
