Mar 23, 2010

[Super Hero News] Marvel Announces Avengers Day!

 

Marvel Announces Avengers Day!

The Earth's Mightiest Retailers assemble on May 19th for the inaugural,
first-annual, Avengers Day! This historic event marks an all new era for
Marvel's greatest heroes as the Avengers come together to usher in The
Heroic Age. Mark your calendars and be the first person on your block to
score great Avengers Day commemorative items like exclusive limited
edition print featuring John Romita Jr.'s "I Am An Avenger" images, door
hangers, mini-posters and more! Plus, fans can't miss the chance to add
their own heroes to the Avengers roster by sketching on the Avengers #1
I Am An Avenger Blank Variant and purchase the stunning Avengers Poster
by John Romita Jr!

Plus, Marvel would like to thank participating retailers with a special
advance screening edition of Avengers #1! This limited edition comic,
featuring a letter from Brian Michael Bendis, won't be made available to
the general public or retailers not participating in May 19th's historic
events.

Retailers, check the Marvel Mailer for information about how to acquire
festive party invitations, and all the other special edition party
favors. Additionally, the Marvel Retailer Resource Center and Diamond
Retailer Site will feature special marketing items-such as customizable
press releases, shelf talkers, cake toppers and flyers-exclusive to
Avengers Day!

Participating retailers will be mentioned on Brian Michael Bendis' own
message boards
<http://www.606studios.com/bendisboard/forumdisplay.php?f=8> as well as
Marvel.com <http://www.marvel.com/> , so register now!

On May 19th, fans and retailers from across the globe will come together
and unite for Avengers Day!

AVENGERS #1 (MAR100516)

AVENGERS #1 ROMITA JR VARIANT (MAR100517)

AVENGERS #1 DJURDJEVIC VARIANT (MAR100518)

AVENGERS #1 HEROIC AGE VARIANT (MAR100519)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.

Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.

Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

Heroic Age Variant by GREG LAND

Rated T+ ...$3.99

FOC - 4/21/10, On Sale - 5/19/10

SECRET AVENGERS #1 (MAR100566)

Written by ED BRUBAKER

Penciled by MIKE DEODATO

Rated A ...$3.99

FOC - 5/6/10, On Sale 5/26/10

NEW AVENGERS #1

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN

FOC - 5/27/10, On Sale 6/16/10

AVENGERS ACADEMY #1

Written by CHRISTOS GAGE

Pencils & Cover by MIKE MCKONE

FOC - 5/13, On Sale 6/3/10

AVENGERS PRIME #1 (of 5)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils & Cover by ALAN DAVIS

Rated T+ ...$3.99

FOC-5/13/10, On-Sale-6/3/10

To find a comic shop near you, call 1-888-comicbook or visit
www.comicshoplocator.com <http://www.comicshoplocator.com/>

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FOR MORE INFORMATION AND/OR ARTWORK PLEASE CONTACT:
Arune Singh
MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT
212-576-4061

asingh@marvel.com

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