Link: http://www.marvel.com/motion_comics

She’s been kidnapped, impersonated and turned into public enemy number one—now Spider Woman wants revenge! Spinning out of New Avengers and Secret Invasion, Spider-Woman #1, from the Eisner-winning, New York Times best-selling team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev (Halo: Uprising), begins Jessica Drew’s mission to reclaim her life—but how do the enigmatic Agent Brand and the S.W.O.R.D. agency figure into her plans? Even if Spider-Woman succeeds, can she find a reason to keep going? This issue features covers by Maleev and superstar Alex Ross!

In August, no comic book fan can afford to miss the debut of Marvel’s first ever original motion comic on August 19th, as Spider-Woman hits iTunes! The first episode debuts exclusively on iTunes at a special price of 99 cents for the first two weeks—after this period, all episodes will be $1.99 each. These five episodes of Spider-Woman provide a groundbreaking new look at the Marvel Universe, with art not seen anywhere else! For more information on motion comics please visit Marvel.com.

SPIDER-WOMAN #1 (JUL090552)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by ALEX MALEEV
50/50 Cover by ALEX ROSS
Rated T+ …$3.99 for the paper copy!
On-Sale—23/9/09

Because of course I went to North Carolina and hit the con big time, or maybe I've just trawled through the net and picked out the bits I found most interesting, believe whatever helps you sleep easier.

Spinning out of New Avengers is a new Brother Voodoo ongoing series Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural as written by Rick Remender. Anyone that listens to the Sidekickcast will know Remender is a particular favourite of ours especially his FEAR Agent, Gigantic and Punisher runs so this new series is definitely one to watch. No news on the artist yet but Remender generally tends to attract fantastic artists.

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So the Ultimate Universe isn't going to make it out of Ultimatum untouched, according to Jeph Loeb there is "no reset button", the Ultimate line is coming to an end and being replace by a new status quo 'Ultimate Comics'. CBR have a really nice Ultimate Comics roundup if you click HERE, including Bendis' view on Ultimate Spider-Man vol.2, Mark Millar's return to the Ultimate Universe with Ultimate Avengers and even more from Jeph Loeb on Ultimatum.

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Link: http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?date=2009-01-21

Here are the Marvel Comics that will be out next week, thought I'd let you guys know which of these I'm gonna be reading for Sidekickcast Episode #10.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 584
The Story: CHARACTER ASSASSINATION BEGINS!
The climax to the last year’s worth of Spider-man stories starts with a bang as questions are answered and Spidey’s new world is rocked to its core.
Who's the person terrorizing people as Menace? Who's behind the Spider-Tracer Killings? Who's going to be the Mayor of New York City? After more than 365 (Brand New) Days, Marc Guggenheim and John Romita Jr. have all the answers in the first chapter of "Character Assassination" -- a story over a year in the making!
Rated A …$2.99
I've heard so many good things but I'm just not a big Spidey fan and I'm not into getting weekly books

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Link: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19191

Spotted this over at CBR and if you check the secret message from Nick Fury on the cover you'll get a nice surprise. Nuff Said!

Link: http://www.newsarama.com/comics/090828-BendisKirkman.html

Brian Michael Bendis and Robert Kirkman have met up at this year's Baltimore Comic Con to 'debate' the issues brought up by the now infamous Kirkman Manifesto as previously discussed on this blog. A full report of the meeting can be found at Newsarama, and it's well worth reading what these men have to say as not only do they make a lot of sense but are both blessed with a wicked wit and sense of humour. Only these two men would start a debate by knowingly hurling a series of 'Fuck You's' at each other.

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