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San Diego Comic-Con 2023 is officially open and, as usual, it’s filled with all sorts of goodies. The main convention floor is over 2 million square feet and no matter where you look there’s something to catch your eye. io9 hit the floor on preview night and snapped just a handful of the stuff that caught our eyes, from big displays to standout photo-ops, props, cool merchandise and more. But this is barely a scratch of the surface of what’s actually here. Check it out. San Diego Comic-Con 2023 is officially open and,…

It isn’t easy, in these jaded comic book times, for a superhero relaunch to make fans sit up and take notice. But Marvel’s announcement last month that writer Al Ewing, alongside artist Martin Cóccolo, would be spearheading a fresh start for the publisher’s God of Thunder as The Immortal Thor this August was that rarest of exceptions: a new superhero series that feels like a genuine event.Spoilers of the Week Feb 21-25Since arriving at Marvel in 2013 (after making his bones on British titles including the venerable 2000…

Image: Alex Ross/Marvel ComicsIt’s never a boring day in the world of Marvel Comics. As the publisher’s solicitations for the winter draw closer, they’ve already revealed some of the events in store for their various heroes in a couple of months. And for both the Fantastic Four and Iron Man specifically, they’re going in some interesting directions as new creative teams are brought on to their respective comics. First up is the Fantastic Four, whose new run will begin in November. Taking over from Dan Slott and a…