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Over at comic book resources they have an updated 5 page preview of Ultimates 3 Issue 2. This is a nice preview before the issue comes out this wednesday January 23rd.

The second print of Ultimates Volume 3 issue 1 was released yesterday with a beautiful new cover (see last post) as well as a colour fix of the interiors! The dark and muddy print job has disappeared and has been replaced by a much lighter and clear print that lets the fine details be shown in the work by Joe Madureira. I found out that Jeph Loeb and Joe Madureira will be special guests at Wizard World Los Angeles so I'm sure there will be some new announcements and details on their Ultimates 3 run. The convention takes place from March 14-16th, 2008. Over at Marvel Comics there are two sweet wallpapers of the covers to Ultimates Vol 3.3 and 3.4, here are the highest quality versions for your viewing pleasure. Finally, Ultimates 3.2 comes out next Wednesday January 23rd to your local comic book retailers, don't forget to pick up your copy!

Great news for Joe Madureira fans, the first issue of Ultimates Volume 3 sold out and will have a second print . The cover will feature the splash page with Valkyrie about to cut Venom, expect it to hit shelves on January 16th. Also, there was a bit of a backlash on the printing quality of the first issue, it was dark and muddy which made it very moody (which was great in my opinion). Anyway the second print may be altered to have better printing... here is was the colourist had to say. So I finally got a copy. Don't ask why it's taken this long, but trust me it wasn't easy. The book printed so incredibly dark, I have a difficult time trying to stay positive about anything. The book sold out, and the thought that they're all out there, this dark and muddy, is really hard to take. I'm trying to find out if there's anything I can do about this for the 2nd printing. I'm really hoping that there is, as I'll do anything to try to get this fixed. source: devi...

Over at IGN.com they have a solicitation for the fourth issue of Ultimates Volume 3 showing us some sweet new art by Joe Madureira! ULTIMATES 3 #4 (of 5) Written by JEPH LOEB Art & Cover by JOE MADUREIRA & christian lichtner Who rules the Savage Land? Who could possibly challenge Magneto's authority? How about the Ultimates with special guest Wolverine! Plus: back in NYC, the Wasp makes a discovery that will change everything! The most-talked-about series from superstars Jeph Loeb, Joe Madureira and Christian Lichtner charges toward Ultimatum! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

Ultimates Vol 3 #1 arrived in stores this past Wednesday and it's receiving mixed reviews... positive from Joe Mad fans and negative for the story and characters since they don't seem to be following the past Ultimates storyline... Anyway, over at CBR.com there's an interview with Jeph Loeb that's worth a read. They posted some new pages from Issue #2 as well.

Press Release The most-star studded comic book of the event arrives this December and when it’s done, the Ultimate Universe will never be the same! Ultimates 3 #1 (of 5), from Eisner-winning and Emmy-nominated writer Jeph Loeb (Fallen Son, Heroes) joins the superstar art team of Joe Madureira & Christian Lichtner (Uncanny X-Men, Battle Chasers) to bring you the can’t-miss third season of the world’s most controversial super hero team! No longer working for S.H.I.E.L.D., Earth’s mightiest heroes operate from Tony Stark’s mansion in New York—but that doesn’t mean they’re in the clear! New members! New adventures! New secrets! The March on Ultimatum continues here and when one of Earth’s greatest heroes dies, it sends the Ultimate Universe down the path of no return! “Is Christmas here already? Jeez, it seems like it gets here earlier every year!” smiled Loeb. “I'm thrilled that retailers, fans, and new readers will finally get a chance to see the amazing artwork that Joe Mad and ...

Over at Newsarama.com they have the January 2008 solicitations which includes Ultimates 3 #2! ULTIMATES 3 #2 (of 5) Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils & Cover by JOE MADUREIRA & CHRISTIAN LICHTNER Variant Cover by MICHAEL TURNER The Brotherhood vs. the Ultimates…Hawkeye vs. Spider-Man…the shocker of the year rocks on! Reeling from the sneak attack by Venom, the team has no time to recover—because the evil mutant team known as The Brotherhood has launched a full–scale assault on Tony Stark's mansion! It's Captain America vs. Sabretooth, Iron Man vs. Mystique…and Thor vs. Valkyrie? Plus: Which mega-popular character (nope, not Spidey) makes a surprise appearance on the last page? The dream team of Jeph Loeb, Joe Madureira, and Christian Lichtner continues to rock the Ultimates! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: ULTIMATES 3 Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS One of the hottest comics of the decade is about to get even hotter! Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch have delivere...

In December Marvel is going all out on the release of Joe Madureira's Ultimates volume 3. There will be two different covers with pull out gate folds, one featuring the heroes and the other the villains. Furthermore, there will be four posters released showcasing each cover as well as two posters in black and white showcasing Madureira's fine linework. Here are the details from Marvel.com ULTIMATES 3 #1 (of 5) HEROES GATEFOLD COVER Written by JEPH LOEB Art & Cover by JOE MADUREIRA & CHRISTIAN LICHTNER Parental Advisory …$2.99 FOC—11/15/07, On-Sale—12/05/07 ULTIMATES 3 #1 (of 5) VILLAINS GATEFOLD COVER Written by JEPH LOEB Art & Cover by JOE MADUREIRA & CHRISTIAN LICHTNER Parental Advisory …$2.99 FOC—11/15/07, On-Sale—12/05/07 ULTIMATES 3 HEROES POSTER (SEP072288) ULTIMATES 3 HEROES BLACK AND WHITE POSTER (SEP072289) 55x20 Color…$15.99 55x20 Black and White Poster…$15.99 FOC—10/11/07, On-Sale—11/14/07 ULTIMATES 3 VILLAINS PANORAMA POSTER ULTIMATES 3 VILLAINS BLAC...

Over at the Iron and the Maiden Blog , Jason Rubin (I&M creator) posted some more of Joe Madureira's sketches of the main characters. Check them out!

Iron and the Maiden #1 was released today, here is the scanned cover as well as a concept page found in the back. I've also included other Joe Mad related images relating to the comic. Enjoy

Over at wizard's website they have posted a new interview talking with Joe Madureira about what he's up to and his work on Ultimates 3, which is hitting in December by the way. Thankfully they asked if he would continue Battle Chasers but his answer has changed a bit, " MADUREIRA: Hmm, everyone asks me about that… I don’t know. I feel like it’s been so long at this point I’d almost have to re-launch it just to get people back up to speed. I don’t know how much comic work I can realistically do with the game company totally taking off as it has. Early on I didn’t know if this thing was going to go anywhere so I kind of factored in a lot more time to work on the comic stuff than what I actually have. We’ll see. If I do a steady chunk of comic work at some point, I would love to do some Battle Chasers stuff even if it’s just smaller stories. I can’t believe that I’ll never work with those characters again. I’ll just say, “Yes, someday I’ll do more Battle Chasers .” I've...

IGN just released the full hero and villain poster today, I have to say it is pretty bad ass. Also during the San Diego Comic Con this Saturday, Marvel Comics is hosting their Ultimate Universe panel. This will have both Jeph Loeb and Brian Bendis discussing Ultimates 3 and Ultimate Origin. I'll post any new news and imagery that are released as usual.

With the San Diego Comic Con starting in mere hours Ign has posted an early look at Ultimates 3's cover art. Check back on friday for news on the Ultimates Panel which should reveal even more about the series as well as some new imagery.

Huge announcement from Vigil Games , they have announced a new game called Darksiders: Wrath of War. Joe Madureira is the creative director and the game looks very stylized of his work. Here are some images as well check out gametrailers.com for some gameplay footage.

Here is Joe Mad's 50/50 cover of Iron and the Maiden. Pick it up in your local comic shop on Maiden Day August 01!

This august Aspen Comics is releasing the four issue mini-series of Iron and the Maiden by Jason Rubin (Of Crash Bandicoot and Jax and Dexter Fame) which features character designs by Joe Madureira and Jeff Matsuda. The first issue will have a 50/50 cover by Jeff and Joe as well as one by the main artists. source: Comics Continuum , Comic Book Resources

Here's some news on Ultimates 3 from Newsarama. Joe, how soon will we be getting Ultimates 2 #13 and then Ultimates 3 #1 ? JQ : King Cobra, Ultimates 2 #13 next week. Ultimates 3 #1 release will be announced by San Diego Comic-Con The San Diego Comic Con takes place from July 26 to the 29th so we still have a bit of a wait for any new information or imagery...unless Mad releases some early work.

Weekly column "New Joe Friday's" over at Newsarama.com had a Q&A section where a fan asked about getting to see some new artwork for Ultimates 3. RQ: “hendrijr” - Hey Joe, got a question for you about another Joe. Haven't heard or seen much of Joe Mads upcoming Marvel work yet-and he was announced like two years ago. Any chance we can see some of said artwork soon? JQ : Mmmm, more like a year and a half, hendrijr. Joe is feverishly working on The Ultimates but at his and Jeph Loeb’s request, we’re not revealing much of it just yet. Don’t worry, it’s coming and it looks amazing!

Here's the first Joe Madureira related work for 2007, the Onslaught Reborn #2 Variant cover. I've scanned it for a larger version for you to check out. In terms of Ultimates Vol. 3, it seems it won't be out until the summer of this year... which is disappointing but with all the delays I'm hoping Joe is getting issues finished so there won't be a delay between issues when they do start releasing. Enjoy!

Over at Newsarama they have put up two of the four variant covers for the upcoming Onslaught Reborn #2 shipping in December. If this piece of work is any indication of what to expect of his Ultimates 3 run then we are in for a real treat. Mad is offically back!

Over at newsarama.com this weeks New Joe Fridays had a question on the progress of projects at Marvel. NRAMA: And since we’re talking about artists and schedules, how about quick updates on when fans might see any of the following projects? Ultimates 3? JQ: Joe Mad pages are beautiful. Wish I could show ya, but you’ll have to wait until Ultimates 3 in 2007. So again, no specific date has been announced yet on when in 2007 we will get Joe Madureira's Ultimate 3 art in our hands but I'm hoping it will be soon after Ultimates 2 finishes up in December/January.

Just so you know www.joemadonline.com is now up. It's still in the beginning's stages but you can check out interviews and a large checklist of Joe's work right now. When I have some free time from school I will start organizing the images. Thanks for your continued support!

I was just checking Newsarama's Marvel solicitations for December and read that Joe will be doing a variant cover for Onslaught Reborn #2 (written by Jeph Loeb, Pencils and cover by Rob Liefeld). Sadly there is no image with the solicitation but I'll look around for one.

It has been a very quiet few months for Joe Madureira fans but over at the Baltimore ComicCon Joe Quesada had a small update on the progress of Ultimates vol. 3. What's the progress on "Ultimates" volumes 3 and 4? Quesada has seen Joe Madureira's first issue and says it looks good. Madureira is "feverishly" working on more. There was also another question... Michael Turner or Joe Madureira on Spider-Man? "Anything's possible," Quesada replied. "They pick the projects they want to do." I've found out from joemadfan.com that Joe Mad did some character designs for Iron and the Maiden which is an upcoming comic/video game with no release date yet. Sadly there are no images from Mad shown at this time. There is going to be a flip cover by Joe Mad for Elephantmen #4 due out in October. Again, Nathen from joemadfan.com found out that the cover is just a re-hash of his earlier Hip Flask cover so it's not new art. An older update ...

Over at Newsarama in this weeks New Joe Fridays Joe Quadsa had a little bit to say about Joe Madureira's Ulitmates 3 run. As to what they've got hatching in Ultimates 4 -- I can't really say because it is impacted by Ultimates 3, which is impacted by Ultimates 2. You don't want me to get in trouble with Millar, Hitch, Loeb, Madureira and McGuinness do you? Don't answer that! Okay, I can tell you this much, McGuinness' two favorite Marvel characters are Thor and the Hulk. Now, what book has both of those characters in it? So, wouldn't a story that brought those two together by Loeb and McGuinness sound... interesting? AH! I've said too much! NRAMA: You’ve made the decision to follow-up perhaps the poster-title for contemporary schedule “issues” with a couple of volumes with now three creators attached who have all had scheduling issues in the past. Joe Madureira’s run was announced about a year ago and our latest info has it as still unscheduled. Do you c...

I found out that every page in Batman/Superman #26 is being auctioned off at Wizard World Chicago for the Sam Loeb College Scholarship fund. The event takes place on August 5th from 2-4 PM. Check out this site for more details. You can also check out all the inked pages for the issue on that site, which is where I got this Joe Mad page. I would like to recommend everyone to go out and buy this issue because Jeph Loeb has done so much for the comic world and this was his sons first major publication that was never finished due to his passing, he will be dearly missed. Enjoy the inks, and go out and buy Batman/Superman #26 to show your support.

click image to enlarge Hey guys and gals, here is a photograph of the page Joe drew for Batman/Superman #26. The issue just came out today so head out to your local shop to pick it up since it features pages from dozens of other artists that all came together to create this special tribute issue for Sam Loeb, Jeph Loeb's son. I apologize for the quality of the image, it was taken with a digital camera because I don't have access to a scanner at the moment but I figured I'd put it up anyway since I know a lot of you love seeing new Mad! art like I do. Next up for Joe will be his Ultimates vol. 3 run which should begin later this year. Ultimates vol. 2 is wrapping up at the end of June so we should be hearing more information and hopefully seeing more imagery in the coming months. Enjoy the image!

DC comics is shipping Batman/Superman #26 this week which will have a couple pages by Joe Mad. Here's what DC has to say about the issue. "At the height of INFINITE CRISIS, Robin and Superboy team up for an extra-sized story that's not to be missed! Written by Sam Loeb and some of the best writers in comics today, this issue was completed by Sam's artist and writer friends a veritable Who's Who of modern comics, including Jim Lee, Mike Turner, Geoff Johns, Joss Whedon, Brad Meltzer, Ed McGuinness and many more! This issue also features a bonus SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS short story by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale! Don't miss it!" I recommended picking up this issue for more than just Joe's art; proceeds from the sales are going to a charity for Jeph Loebs son Sam who has passed away after his fight with cancer. So please go out and show your support and buy an issue or two.

NC Soft has updated their Dungeon Runners site with some more concept art by Joe Mad. Some of the works are old and have been seen before, but others are new. Check them out here . Also if you're into the MMO video games then sign up to be apart of the Dungeon Runners Beta test which just opened today. In site related news, I'm thinking about bringing back my full Joe Madureira Fansite within the next while, I'll have to buy some hosting and get a nice domain name first, but I just wanted to let you know it's coming. As for content it will have the basics like a gallery, checklist, interviews, latest news, etc. If you have any suggestions for things you would like to see on the site feel free to add it to the comments.

The weekly Joe Friday's Question and Answer over at Newsarama had a question about Joe's progress on the upcoming Ultimates 3 run. NEWSARAMA: Like his former Cliffhanger mate - Joe Madureira– - before him, Jeff Campbell obviously brings also questions regarding his “pace”. First of all, how are things going with Madureira? Here is your opportunity to align expectations with how many Loeb/Mad issues of Ultimates 3 readers are likely to see, and how often when the book launches later this summer (is that right?) Joe Quesada: Actually, what just occurred to me is that we now have all three Cliffhanger boys working at Marvel, Ramos, Madureira, and Campbell. Joe is doing well on his schedule so far, all fingers are crossed, but itÂ’s still a little early to make predictions as to scheduling and absolute ship dates. What I can tell you is that the work is just unbelievable! Mad has grown so far beyond the great artist he was already. And while the style of work is 180 degrees f...

Sorry for my tardiness, but here's a little info that was said during an Ultimate Universe Panel at Wizard World LA. Loeb said he has plans for both Ultimate War Machine and Ultimate Black Panther in Ultimates 3. He also said that Ultimate Defenders will be dealt with "right out of the gate." Events in Ultimates 2 #12 will determine the line-up for Ultimates 3, Loeb said. "The real twist is from (writer) Mark Millar," Loeb said. "Where Mark ends is so far from where Mark began," he said. Loeb said Ultimates 3 artist Joe Madureira is "on fire." "There's a certain weight to what he is doing that you haven't seen before," Loeb said. "This is really the next phase for him." source: Comics Continuum This is great news and hype for Joe's upcoming run, I can't wait to see some of his more finished art work other than the sketches we have in Wizard.

Today it was announced that THQ has acquired Joe Madureira's game company Vigil Games! Here's an excerpt from Chron.com . THQ Inc. today announced the acquisition of Vigil Games. Based in Austin, Texas, the team at Vigil will be led by David Adams, previously creator/director of several projects for NCSoft and famed comic artist Joe Madureira, best known for his work on Marvel Comic's Uncanny X-Men and his creator-owned comic series Battle Chasers. Vigil is currently working on new content for next-gen scheduled for release in 2008. "The team at Vigil is comprised of some of the most talented designers, artists and technologists in the industry," said Jack Sorensen, executive vice president of worldwide studios, THQ. "This acquisition is part of our Studio System strategy, which is designed to foster a singular vision and unique culture at each of our studios. Our system allows us to leverage resources across our entire development organization to the benefit...

Today at the New York Comic Con Marvel had it's Ultimate Universe Panel. Over at Newsarama they have an overview of what went on and I've grabbed the Ultimates 3 goodies for you to read. " The aforementioned Ultimate crossover will play into Jeph Loeb and Joe Madureira's Ultimates 3, specifically, Quesada said, in regards to the team members who make it onto the squad. Asked how long Joe Madureira is signed on for the Ultimates 3, Quesada said that he has already started on the series, is on board for the run of the book, and while not much could be said, the Editor-in-Chief added that summer time will have announcements about how the series will work ("length and texture"), and will be the time for previewing artwork." It looks like it won't be until the summertime before we get more detailed information and artwork from the project.

Issue #173 of Wizard Magazine is out today and if your a Joe Mad fan this issue has been highly anticipated. It includes an "Up Close: Joe Madureira" article/interview about Joe being back in the comic biz and a bit of talk about the upcoming Ultimates 3. I haven't picked up the issue yet but I will ASAP and if there are any images I'll scan them for the site. I'll also update you with any new information the article has. Come back soon!

Well it turns out the rumor is true. Newsarama has posted the DC Comics April 2006 solicitations and lists that Joe Mad will be contributing to Batman/Superman #26! I don't know if this will be a single panel, page, or multiple pages but his work will be in this issue along with quite a few other artists. I have scanned the latest images out of Wizard #172; which were the Scarlett Witch, and Iron man sketches, but I've lost the server that was hosting the images so it will be a little while before I can post them up. The next issue of wizard should be hitting the stands in a couple weeks or so and it claims to have a nice feature on Joe. It's going to be an interview on what he's been up to since he left the comic world so it should be a very informative read! I'll definitely update you guys with the juicy bits when Wizard #173 hits the shelves.

Check out the right side of the page for the added scans of Ultimate Vision #1 and the Ultimate Vision advertisement. Enjoy!

Sorry for late news, but last week Ultimate Spiderman #88 with the flip-cover by Joe Madureira for Ultimate Vision #1 is in stores. I will try to scan the cover plus the small ad for tomorrow. Other than that I got the new Wizard magazine that has an article about the Ultimate Series' with a couple questions answered by Jeph Loeb about Ultimates Vol. 3. Now that Jeph Loeb and Joe Madureira are taking over Ultimates in 2006, how much will the book differ from what we've seen from the current team of Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch? "Usually when a new team takes over a book, it's because something is broken," explains the newly Marvel exclusive Loeb. "Mark and Bryan are leaving at the top of their game on what is arguably-though not with me-Marvel's best book. There ain't nothing broken. However, like when they change James Bonds or any sequel that isn't with the same exact cast or director, there's going to be some changes. I'm not Mark, and J...

Over at Newsarama .com in the weekly Q + A with Joe Quesada he mentioned that the Ultimate Vision Joe Mad previously did will be the cover to issue #1. Issue one will be found in Ultimate Spider-Man #86 so definately pick that up if you want it for your Mad! collection. I'm not sure when it's coming to comic stores but I'll let you know.

Batman/Superman #26 will be an issue that was written by Jeph Loebs son Sam Loeb who sadly passed away this past June. Here is an excerpt from Broken Frontier.com: "Everyone will be working off of Sam'’s plot. This is his story to tell. Helping out with the writing will be myself, Geoff Johns, Alan Heinberg, Brian K. Vaughan, Joss Whedon, Brad Meltzer, Joe Kelly and Mark Verheiden. The artwork -- so far -- will be handled by Mike Turner, Joe Mad, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Arthur Adams, Joyce Chin, Pat Lee, Ed McGuinness, Carlos Pacheco, and Ian Churchill." All the artists and writers are donating their fees and royalties to Sam's High School and the pages will be auctioned off for even more chairity. To read the full interview with Jeph check out BrokenFrontier.com

I just thought I'd post this up for fans to use if they want. It's a wallpaper using a couple of Joe's Ultimates sketches that I put together for my desktop. 1024 x 768 Enjoy!

Marvel Comic's has released some new information on whats coming up in the future. First there's Ultimate Vision, in which the character design was created by Joe Madureira. Ultimate Vision will be a six part backup story found in these upcoming Ultimate Universes: NOVEMBER 2005 1. ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #86 2. ULTIMATE X-MEN #65 3. ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #25 DECEMBER 2005 4. ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #87 5. ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #88 6. ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #26 In the same article at Newsarama it said that Ultimates Ver. 3 won't hit shelves until October 2006...a whole yeah from now. This is kind of an upset but it gives Joe Mad and Jeph Loeb TONS of time to pull together this series; I'm hoping they use their time wisely. There was another Q and A with Joe Quesada this week at Newsarama where he answered a couple Mad! related questions: NRAMA: “Ultimate Vision” back-up story by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr [with a character design by Joe Madureira]? JQ: “Ultimate Vision” ...