With the Blood Hunt over, it’s time for the Venom War to begin! That’s what Marvel Comics is up to in August 2024, with a slew of new titles coming in the Venom vs Venom crossover. But don’t worry, if you’re not into the goop side of the Marvel Universe, there’s plenty to still enjoy.
That includes not one, but two miniseries from writer Jonathan Hickman. An 85th Anniversary celebration. And more X-Men than you can shake a stick at.
With that in mind, let’s break down the top 11 Marvel Comics of August 2024, presented in chronological release order.
1. Venom War #1
Release Date: August 7, 2024
It all begins here! Have you ever wanted to watch a son and a father battle for the same clothes? Now you can, over the course of multiple issues, miniseries and spinoffs! More seriously though, this is from Al Ewing and Iban Coello, so it should be a wild good time.
2. Uncanny X-Men #1
Release Date: August 7, 2024
The second of the new X-Men line’s marquee titles, Gail Simone and David Marquez assemble a New Orleans-based team that is very reminiscent of the X-Men ’97 lineup. With a crack creative team and an intriguing setup, this might surpass the adjectiveless X-Men as the line’s premiere title.
3. Avengers #17
Release Date: August 7, 2024
Storm joins the Avengers. ‘Nuff said?
4. X-Factor #1
Release Date: August 14, 2024
Mark Russell writes what sure seems like a satirical X-team, with art by Robert Quinn and covers by Greg Land. While there are a lot of blonde white boys on this lineup (three, by my count), Russell is smart and pointed enough to play around with what one expects from The Corporate X-Men.
5. Spider-Society #1
Release Date: August 14, 2024
The latest Spider-Verse mashup title comes from writer Alex Segura and artist Scott Godlewski and promises to include every Spider-Man variant, ever. That’s a lot of characters!
6. The Sensational She-Hulk #10
Release Date: August 14, 2024
The final — sob — issue of this title presents a major turning point for Jen Walters. Here’s hoping that Rainbow Rowell and Andres Genolet got to finish off on their own terms, because this series has, and continues to be, the best romance book on the stands.
7. Wolverine: Revenge #1
Release Date: August 21, 2024
Jonathan Hickman and Greg Capullo launch a blood-soaked story of Wolverine, per the title, getting revenge. This will also be released as a Red Band version, and you know Capullo isn’t going to hold back.
8. Predator Vs. Black Panther #1
Release Date: August 21, 2024
Predator Vs. Wolverine has been an enormous breakout hit for Marvel, particularly the trade collection. So they’re doing it again! Here, Benjamin Percy and Chris Allen pit an army of Predators versus Wakanda, for all the Vibranium! And their skulls, probably.
9. Marvel 85th Anniversary Special #1
Release Date: August 28, 2024
Once a year, Marvel releases a mash-up celebration issue with little stories usually about one page long. Here the conceit is the stories are being told from the 85th Century, so expect lots of weird future-speak.
10. Deadpool Team-Up #1
Release Date: August 28, 2024
Rob Liefeld has promised one more Deadpool story before his drawing skills give out, and this is that story: a miniseries teaming up Deadpool with various other icons Leifeld has drawn over the years.
11. Aliens Vs. Avengers #1
Release Date: August 28, 2024
Like the Predator Vs. series, this takes place in its own universe, so you know some Avengers are going to die. It also comes from Jonathan Hickman, again, and artist Esad Ribić.
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