Welcome gentlemen to CraveOnline's monthly comic book guide. In the following pages we have what's heading your way in comics for April, our artist and writer spotlights, and the latest in action figures. Well gang, lets get started.

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Whats New in April:

Secret Invasion #1 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Pencils: Lienil Francis Yu

Secret Invasion is the first issue of the Skrull themed event that has been years in the making. From Secret War to the entire run of New Avengers, Brian Michael Bendis has built one heck of a story that promises to leave Marvel comics forever changed.

If there is one book due out in April that you have to get, it should be this one.

Four more Marvel Books to  watch out for in April

Amazing Spider-Man #555  Writer: Zeb Wells  Pencils: Chris Bachalo Brand New Day marches on and Logan guest stars.

Young X-Men #1  Writer: Marc Guggenheim  Pencils: Yanick Paquette  Cyclops’ new team, and a new Brotherhood!

Civil War Chronicles #10  Writers: Mark Millar/ Paul Jenkins  Pencils: Steve McNiven/Ramon Bachs/Steve Lieber Collects Civil War in chronological order. Civil War 7   and Frontline 7

Annihilation Conquest #6  Writers: Dan Abnett/ Andy Lanning  Pencils: Wellington Alves/ Tom Raney  Double sized final issue!

Five books to look out for from DC Comics in April.

Countdown #2  Writer: Paul Dini/ Sean McKeever  Pencils: Jesus Saiz The great disaster is finally here, be there for the build up to Final Crisis

Death of the New Gods #8  Writer: Jim Starlin  Pencils: Jim Starlin Finally, the end of the fourth world and the Death of the New Gods.

Green Lantern #30  Writer: Geoff Johns  Pencils: Ivan Reis Second part of Hal Jordan’s origin retold.

Checkmate #25  Writer: Greg Rucka  Pencils: Joe Bennett 100 Bullets’ Greg Rucka closes ‘Casting’.

Salvation Run #6  Writer: Matthew Sturges  Pencils: Sean Chen Lex Luthor vs. The Joker! In the ultimate showdown

Featured Artist of the month: Mark Bagley

Mark Bagley got his start by filling out Jim Shooters Marvel try-out book and winning first prize.

His first few gigs consisted of a few back up panels in Captain America and the first ever series of Marvel Trading Cards. Bagley then became known for long runs on the following titles:

• New Warriors
• The Amazing Spider-Man
• Thunderbolts
• And a Record Breaking run on Ultimate Spider-Man

Current Titles: A three issue run on Mighty Avengers issues 8 through 10

Future Projects: Bagley has recently signed on to work for DC Comics on a series called Trinity, reuniting the original creative teams from New Warriors and Thunderbolts.

Since Comics are more than just books we have included some collectibles this month. Remember, it's not a doll, its an Action Figure.

Look out for these the latest series of DC Classic action figures that should be available on and off line for about 24 dollars. There are rumors that alternate versions of Aquaman, Superman and others will also surface eventually.

Also be on the lookout for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Action figures.

Here are the early prices:

• Imperial EVO Trooper $13
• Imperial Jump Trooper $12
• Maris Brood $13
• Darth Vader (battle damage) $15
• General Rahm Kota $12
• Shadow Guard $13
• Juno Eclipse $10

Featured Writer of the month: Grant Morrison

Grant Morrison was a part of the ‘Brit Wave’ of overseas talent in the 80’s. His first American title was DC comics Animal Man.

In the 90’s he was charged with revamping DC’s elite team, the JLA, and later doing the same honors with New X-Men for Marvel Comics along side Frank Quietly.

 

He later returned to DC to pen the Mega Series Seven Soldiers of Victory. Around that same time he has helped out on Infinite Crisis and wrote some issue’s of ‘52’.

Get ready for his epic DC series ‘Final Crisis’. Morrison's massive book hits stores in May!