Developed with the show’s Oscar®-and Emmy®-winning creator, Alan Ball (HBO’s SIX FEET UNDER, AMERICAN BEAUTY), IDW’s True Blood series is the exclusive, official show comics.

“I am very excited to be introducing the TRUE BLOOD comic book series,” stated Ball. “These graphic novels are a great companion to the series and we are pleased that the popularity of the show is allowing it to branch out into different mediums.”

Beginning with issue #1, the TRUE BLOOD comic series offers the same erotically-charged romance, wry humor, intriguing mystery and suspense the show has become known for. In this comic book series, Sookie and many other Bon Temps locals find themselves waiting in Merlotte’s bar for a strangely portentous raging storm to subside. Soon, they discover they’ve been trapped by an entity that feeds off of raw emotions and begins killing off the patrons one by one until his hunger is sated.

The plot was developed with Ball, along with series writers Elisabeth Finch and Kate Barnow, and co-written by David Tischman and Mariah Huehner. Beautifully illustrated by top tier artist David Messina, the series captures all the bloody details and sexy reveals of this exciting new adventure. Renowned artists J. Scott Campbell, Joe Corroney, and Andrew Currie join Messina in providing covers for the first issue.

The True Blood comics will explore the ongoing adventures of telepathic heroine Sookie Stackhouse, her vampire lover Bill Compton, best friend Tara Thornton, enigmatic and ancient vampire sheriff Eric Northman, loyal boss Sam Merlotte, brother Jason Stackhouse, perpetual-virgin vampire Jessica, and the flamboyant cook Lafayette Reynolds.

TRUE BLOOD #1 (of 6, 32 pages, full color, $3.99) is now available in stores.

TRUE BLOOD #1, SDCC exclusive (32 pages, full color, $5) will be available at the IDW booth #2643.

After life-threatening surgery, Pepper Potts lays in recovery as she eagerly awaits the moment when she can suit up in her all-new Rescue armor.

Meanwhile, miles away Detroit Steel continues to make Iron Man look like old news by beating him to the punch time and time again.

With Iron Man’s reputation slipping away and War Machine shut off from the Pentagon, could it get any worse for the world-saving armored duo?

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #29 goes on sale August 11, 2010.

Mr. Buckley stated, “It’s with tremendous pride that I announce C.B Cebulski’s promotion to Senior Vice President, Creator & Content Development. C.B. has been an instrumental part of Marvel’s success, recruiting the top talent in the industry and developing key global relationships. As he moves into this new role, I’m excited to see just what kind of new talent and creative directions C.B. brings to Marvel.”

Having started his career as an editor at Marvel, Mr. Cebulski was one of the driving forces behind the creation of Marvel’s Talent Management department, where he then worked as a talent scout, recruiting international artists for Marvel’s ever-growing stable of premiere pencilers and painters. Mr. Cebulski has also written fan favorite stories featuring all of Marvel’s key heroes, including the X-Men, Avengers, Spider-Man, Runaways, and the Loners. He also served as head writer for Activision’s Marvel: Ultimate Alliance video game, which drew praise from all corners for its nuanced storytelling and faithful adaptation of Marvel’s most popular characters.

“I was first welcomed into the Marvel family almost a decade ago, and the company and I have grown together through all the amazing changes that Marvel has experienced,” said C.B. Cebulski. “I’m thrilled by the prospects and challenges this new position offers and to be working with Joe Quesada, Tom Brevoort and Axel Alonso to expand Marvel’s already amazing line of comics and characters. This marks not only the next step in my personal path at Marvel, but also the next phase in our relationship with our creative partners and talent.”

In the jaw dropping finale of the critically acclaimed SECOND COMING, sacrifices have been made and now, the savior of mutantkind will rise.

After the devastation from Bastion’s forces, the X-Men must band together and rebuild, but one group has other plans. When a secret society resurrects the feared villain Apocalypse, Wolverine’s brand new black-ops team is the only strong enough to take him down – by any means necessary.

Be the first to get in on the non-stop, explosive action this October as red hot creators Rick Remender and Jerome Opeña bring you the all-new ongoing series, UNCANNY X-FORCE.

In the Earth-shattering climax to World War Hulks, Skaar, Son of Hulk, finally confronts the father he never knew…and must destroy.

It’s a gamma-infused showdown for the ages and only one Hulk is walking away from it.

INCREDIBLE HULK #611 goes on sale August 11, 2010.

Written by Marvel’s EiC and CCO Joe Quesada and featuring art from the dynamic duo of Quesada and superstar Paolo Rivera, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #639 brings readers the answers that they’ve been demanding.

What really happened at the wedding of Spider-Man and Mary Jane?

Will the answers come with a cost – and should readers be worried for the ones Peter Parker holds dear? Find out in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #639.

Superstars Andy Diggle & Billy Tan present the birth of the Marvel Universe’s greatest villain as the Avengers, Thunderbolts, Moon Knight and more must join forces to stop this deadly foe.

Now, for the first time, experience the powerful new music video celebrating this landmark Marvel event.

When their headmaster Magneto joins the Hellfire Club, the New Mutants have no choice but to ally themselves with the Black Queen, Selene.

Picking up where he left off, Claremont teams with series co-creator Bob McLeod, and the legendary Bill Sienkiewicz, to bring fans a series no New Mutants fan can miss.

This August, experience the New Mutants like never before in NEW MUTANTS FOREVER #1, on sale August 4, 2010.

“Both of these issues present readers with a look at some of our most acclaimed series in this bold new era for Marvel,” said David Gabriel, Marvel Senior Vice-President of Sales & Circulation. “Working with our retailer advisory committee, we believe introducing single issues of our acclaimed series to our Marvel Comics app users will encourage them to visit their local comic shops for the next chapters of these series. Whether you’re a long time fan or new to comics, there’s something here for everyone in the Heroic Age.”

Then, go in-depth with three stars of Young Allies in NOMAD: GIRL WITHOUT A WORLD #1-4, GRAVITY #1-4 and FIRESTAR #1, all available today on the Marvel Comics app. These three young heroes form the core of Marvel’s most unpredictable new teen team-but where did they come from? The answers are here.

It’s time to celebrate the Heroic Age on the Marvel Comics app with the releases of ENTER THE HEROIC AGE and YOUNG ALLIES #1.

Just in time for Halloween, your favorite Marvel heroes will be re-imagined…as Vampires.

Want to know more? Stay tuned to Marvel.com as more of these jaw-dropping variants are unveiled.

AVENGERS ACADEMY #5 VAMPIRE VARIANT
Vampire Variant by J.S. ROSSBACH
ON SALE IN OCTOBER

HULK #26 VAMPIRE VARIANT
Vampire Variant by SALVA ESPIN
ON SALE IN OCTOBER

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #31 VAMPIRE VARIANT
Vampire Variant by SALVADOR LARROCA
ON SALE IN OCTOBER

NEW AVENGERS #5 VAMPIRE VARIANT
Vampire Variant by STEPHANIE PERGER
ON SALE IN OCTOBER