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Newsarama has received the comic book sales number for December and has said Ultimates 3 Issue One was the top-selling comic book of the month. Congrats to the Ultimates team! Comic Book Resources has released the April 2008 Solicitations for Marvel Comics and it includes... ULTIMATES 3 #5 (of 5) Written by JEPH LOEB Art & 50/50 Wraparound Covers by JOE MADUREIRA & CHRISTIAN LICHTNER This is it, the ending you've been breathlessly waiting for! Who killed the Scarlet Witch -- and why? The answers will rock you as the Ultimate Universe is about to explode! Betrayals, secrets, and even another murder are all laid bare as superstars Jeph Loeb, Joe Madureira and Christian Lichtner conclude Volume 3! But the next big Ultimates story is just beginning, as right around the corner is...Ultimatum! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

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 The dark and muddy print job has disappeared and has been replaced by a much lighter and clear print that lets the fine details be shown in the work by Joe Madureira.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!