Champions (USA) di Waid, Zub, AA.VV.

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Champions #1 by Mark Waid & Humberto Ramos

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Marvel Promises CHAMPIONS Will 'Change The World'



CHAMPIONS #1
MARK WAID (W) • HUMBERTO RAMOS (A/C)
Variant cover by ALEX ROSS
YOUNG VARIANT COVER BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
MARVEL NOW! ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
CLASSIC ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
CAPTAIN AMERICA 75th ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY TBA
CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
HIP-HOP VARIANT COVER BY RAHZZAH
PARTY VARIANT COVER BY JAY FOSGITT
PREMIERE VARIANT COVER BY TBA
BLANK VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
Following the fallout of CIVIL WAR II, Avengers Ms. Marvel, Nova and Spider-Man strike out on their own — joined by Cyclops, Viv Vision and the Totally Awesome Hulk! Six young heroes determined to change the world — and they're only the beginning!
48 PGS./Rated T ...$4.99

http://www.newsarama.com/30741-marvel-promises-champions-will-change-the-world.html

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CHAMPIONS #2
MARK WAID (W) • HUMBERTO RAMOS (A/C)
VARIANT COVER BY MICHAEL CHOI
Steam Variant Cover by TBA
Classic Action Figure Angel Variant Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
Marvel NOW! Action Figure MILES & HULK Variant Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
Divided We Stand Variant Cover by TBA
• Welcome to the CHAMPIONS, Cyclops! Unfortunately, not all of your new would-be teammates feel the same way!
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

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Why MS. MARVEL Quits The AVENGERS In CHAMPIONS #1 Preview



http://www.newsarama.com/30812-why-ms-marvel-quits-the-avengers-in-champions-1-preview.html

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WAID & BREVOORT Wade Into CHAMPIONS & Marvel's 'Divided We Stand' Future



http://www.newsarama.com/30897-waid-brevoort-wade-into-champions-marvel-s-divided-we-stand-future.html

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MARVEL UNVEILS 15 CHAMPIONS VARIANTS BY ADAMS, ALLRED, MACK & MORE



http://www.cbr.com/marvel-unveils-15-champions-variants-by-adams-allred-mack-more/

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CHAMPIONS #3
MARK WAID (W) • HUMBERTO RAMOS (A)
COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS
VARIANT COVER BY ART ADAMS
Classic Action Figure Variant Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
Marvel NOW! Action Figure Variant Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
XCI Variant Cover by TBA
What began as an idea and an ideal has now become a movement! But the problem with movements is that not even the Hulk can control them!
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

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Preview: CHAMPIONS #1



http://comicvine.gamespot.com/articles/preview-champions-1/1100-156090/

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8/10

http://au.ign.com/articles/2016/10/04/champions-1-review

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Best Shots Advance Review: CHAMPIONS #1 Evokes DC's YOUNG JUSTICE, Giving 'Breath of Fresh Air' To Marvel U

8/10

http://www.newsarama.com/31338-best-shots-review-champions-1.html

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Review: CHAMPIONS #1

8/10

http://www.comicosity.com/review-champions-1/

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Champions #1
Written by Mark Waid
Art by Humberto Ramos, Victor Olazaba and Edgar Delgado
Lettered by Clayton Cowles
Review by Matthew Sibley
Published by Marvel Comics
'Rama Rating: 8 out of 10

Deciding your elders have no idea what they're doing is kind of a rite of passage for a teenager, even more so when they're a costumed superhero. While Kamala's decision to split from the Avengers isn't as explosive as Kitty Pryde yelling "Professor Xavier is a Jerk!", it's heart-breaking to see her lose faith in people who were once icons to her. Instead of being a rebel without a cause, however, she keeps her principles held in high regard and puts a team together who can care about the people instead of their large-scale squabbles. The issue spends a little longer than is ideal on assembling the team, but once there's a mission to undertake, Waid and Ramos deliver a group of teens which already seem in sync as if they've been fighting for years.

Kamala works well as the leader of this team. Not only has she been the character in the book who's been at the forefront of the Marvel Universe after taking the comic industry by storm, but she's also had a startling amount of development across the numerous titles she's starred in since her introduction in 2014. As a former protégé of Carol Danvers, she's got a head on her shoulders that is able to manage others and while she may be stubborn in some of her ways, she's fully invested in helping people as the job demands just like her number one idol. She, Miles and Sam already have an existing dynamic after All-New All-Different Avengers, but the new additions - Amadeus Cho and Viv Vision - are able to find a place in this book from their introduction. Viv works well as a straight woman to the wackier moments, while Cho is an even bigger powerhouse than Nova and just as fun-loving as Kamala. But this team composition means more than that - it's diverse in terms of race, not just power levels. In a time when the industry is looking to attract new demographics, a book like this which shows a multi-cultural set of characters doing what heroes are meant to do is appreciated and the end to the book reflects on this notion. Everyone needs heroes, and it's even better when those heroes are there for them.

Some of the dialogue and banter falls flat, but most of the time the characters spend talking is propelling the plot forward so it's less of a problem here than it would be in a book where the team's enjoying a break and relaxing. Because of the team's ages, it feels a lot like an inclusive shonen manga, and Ramos' art works well for a book with that tone. A flashback early on in the issue seems exaggerated with regards to the adult heroes' proportions, but once the story gets underway, the character's faces are expressive and their movements draw focus in the panel. During action it feels big and conveys the idea that the characters are moving over the idea that a particular panel is freeze framing an action. When the action gets large from props being involved, Ramos is still able find the character in the fray and focus his camera on them - this is very much a book about good ol' heroics so it's a smart choice to put the heroes front and centre in every possible moment. A similar thing can be said for Olazaba's colors - during the flashback, the panels seemed drained of light and creates a strong contrast with the rest of the book if it's taken to be a stylistic choice to show the downbeat nature of the scene. In the present day, the characters all have vivid palettes, while feel just as bright as the book's tone.

The Marvel Universe has undertaken a lot of changes in recent years - that much is undeniable, regardless of how you felt about said changes. Champions very much reflects that, but remembers what Marvel did back at its start -classic superhero stories with bright and expressive artwork. Waid knows this, and combines with the sense of belonging that X-Men books have made people feel for decades to create an issue that takes a while to get into the thick of things, but when it does, creates a new team doing what you expect from heroes, only difference being there's someone here for everyone to look up to in some way.

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Preview: CHAMPIONS #2 (Unlettered)



http://www.cbr.com/preview-champions-2/

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CHAMPIONS #4
MARK WAID (W) • HUMBERTO RAMOS (A/C)
Dead set on proving themselves, the Champions are faced with their first no-win scenario — and how it plays out will reveal a whole new side to certain members.
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

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Preview: CHAMPIONS #2



http://www.cbr.com/champions-2-exclusive-preview/