Spider-Man Joins the FF
Avengers, New Avengers, and now…the FF? Marvel Comics has announced that in the pages of the upcoming FF #1 (JAN110748D, $3.99) from writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Steve Epting, Spider-Man, one of the hardest working super-heroes in comics, will join this all-new team.
After the death of the Human Torch, the surviving members of the Fantastic Four – Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman & Thing – join with Spider-Man and some top secret members to form an unstoppable force: The Future Foundation. Their mission is simple: save the Marvel Universe from its greatest threats and prevent future dangers from arising. But even with knowledge of what’s to come and one of the most powerful teams ever assembled, just what villainous force could stand in their way?
This news is already sweeping across the internet, with mainstream news sources and comic blogs all taking notice. The New York Times, for example, is already spotlighting the announcement with their article “It’s Collaboratin’ Time: Spider-Man to Join the Fantastic Four,” in which Hickman and Marvel’s Senior Vice President of Publishing Tom Brevoort provided their thoughts on what this new direction means for the remnants of Marvel’s First Family. This press could translate into additional interest in FF #1 when it goes on sale.
“FF will alter the very fabric of the Marvel Universe,” explained Brevoort. “Jonathan and Steve have crafted a unique, powerful new series that’s going to surprise a lot of fans with its combination of mind-blowing ideas and visuals.”
As a reminder, Marvel previously announced plans for a Welcome to the FF Party on Wednesday, March 23rd to celebrate the release of FF #1. Filled with exclusive offerings, including limited edition variant covers, these Welcome to the FF Parties are sure to bring excitement to your stores!
TO PARTICIPATE IN A MARVEL WELCOME TO THE FF PARTY:
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To participate, retailers must order at least one bundle of FF #1 Limited Edition Djurdjevic Cover Prints (DEC108153J) for $10 by its FOC of Monday, February 14. Each bundle contains 25 cover prints of Djurdjevic's artwork. The ordering of this bundle officially signs you up as a party participant and will be considered as a commitment to hosting a Welcome to the FF Party and qualifies you for the incentives listed below.
• US and Canada accounts only. Internet-only accounts cannot participate. Other international accounts may participate, but on-sale dates are not guaranteed to be the same.
• Retailers are strongly urged to promote the event, series, and their store, and to provide Marvel with list of promotional efforts. (Participants may be contacted by Marvel soon after the FOC.)
INCENTIVES FOR RETAILERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PARTY INCLUDE:
• Each party participant retailer will receive one FREE preview copy of the FF #1 Premiere Variant personalized for your store up to a week in advance of the book’s on-sale date of March 23.
• Each party participant retailer will receive one FREE FF #1 Djurdjevic Gatefold Variant.
• Retailers will receive promotional materials including party invitation postcards, downloadable designs for cake toppers, a customizable press release, shelf talkers, a listing of their store’s name and address as a participant in the Welcome to the FF Party in a story on Marvel.com, and more to be announced.
AND DON’T FORGET THESE VARIANTS AND INCENTIVES OPEN TO ALL RETAILERS:
• Exceed your total orders for Fantastic Four #583 (JUL100577D, Shipped 9/22/10) that were placed by its FOC with your orders for FF #1 (JAN110748D) placed by its FOC of February 28, and you can order as many copies of FF #1 Blank Variant (JAN110749D, $3.99) and FF #1 Acuna Variant (JAN110752D, $3.99) as you want through their FOC of February 28.
Please Note: The standard cover for FF #1 (JAN110748D) will be drawn by Steve Epting, rather than the originally solicited David Acuna. As a result, the FF #1 Epting Variant (JAN110752D, $3.99) will now feature an Acuna cover and has been renamed the FF #1 Acuna Variant in Diamond's database to reflect this change.
• Retailers can order one copy of the FF #1 Classic Artist Variant (JAN110751D) for every 10 copies they order of FF #1 (JAN110748D) by its FOC.
• Retailers can order one copy of the FF #1 50TH Anniversary Variant (JAN110750D, $3.99) for every 20 copies they order of FF #1 (JAN110748D) by its FOC.
• Retailers can order one copy of the FF #1 Djurdjevic Variant (JAN110753D, $3.99) for every 25 copies they order of FF #1 (JAN110748D) by its FOC.
This is a great opportunity to host a special event in your shop that should be attended by your patrons that can't wait to see Hickman and Epting begin this new chapter in the history of Marvel's First Family. Place your qualifying orders for DEC108153J now to participate.
Plus, be sure to place orders for the regular edition of Marvel's FF #1 via JAN110748D before its FOC date to qualify to order the variants mentioned above.
