Marvel beats the Competition to the punch

Here is the list of new comics, trade paperbacks and more shipping 6/20/2012. As always check with your retailer for availability, as not all releases may be on sale in all areas at the same time.

Marvel is pleased to present the most  anticipated wedding of the year in ‘Astonishing X-Men’ #51! ‘Astonishing X-Men’ #51 features a who’s who of the Marvel Universe including some guests that may surprise you! It’s the story that has everyone talking, you are invited to witness Northstar and Kyle tie the knot, in a book that will surely have the comic book community buzzing.

The invasion begins! The first stories of an all-new Mars Attacks universe are here, bringing outrageous action and dark humor to the comics page. Writer John Layman (Chew) is joined by artist John McCrea (Hitman) to sound the alarm. The Martians are coming!

More Before Watchmen with The Comedian #1… “I’m a funny guy…” Plus, don’t miss the Crimson Corsair backup story by Len Wein and artist John Higgins! This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue. Mature Readers.

My favorite new comic from last month continues with ‘Higher Earth’ #2! SPACE IS DEAD. WELCOME TO HIGHER EARTH. Pursued across timelines by the relentless forces of a thousand earths, Rex and Heidi take refuge in the planet-wide slums of Sunshine Earth 9. But how far can they run until they hear YOU ARE ILLEGAL ON THIS EARTH? Created and written by Sam Humphries (Our Love Is Real, Sacrifice, John Carter: Gods of Mars, Fanboys vs. Zombies) HIGHER EARTH is a fast-paced sci-fi epic of infinite possibilities. Think Sliders meets Awesome!

All this plus… ‘The Walking Dead’ #99! “Something To Fear” continues when the unthinkable happens, as we gear up for next month’s monumental 100th issue

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