'I play what I am. I play Mingus.' This comics biography tells the troubled life, the battles against racism, the brilliant music of a master who has left an indelible mark on the jazz scene and beyond. From his beginnings in Los Angeles in the 1940s to his heartbreaking end in Mexico, the story of a man of indomitable and rebellious talent who crossed styles while always remaining himself, in perpetual struggle against a society that wanted him marginalized and subordinated. Bass player and pianist, composer and band leader, Charles Mingus is universally recognized as one of the greatest musicians in the history of jazz. An overflowing talent, who experienced the last fires of the swing age, the Be Bop revolution, the experimental seasons of Third Stream and Jazz Poetry up to Free Jazz. But he was also a tormented and angry soul, a man who, due to his mestizo origins, always had to deal with the hostility of American society. Journalist Flavio Massarutto and artist Squaz (Pasquale Todisco) retrace the stages of Mingus's journey, giving life to a non-canonical biography, which proceeds in paginated episodes like a succession of passages that form a musical suite: fragments of existence told by fishing from interviews, writings, testimonies and historical facts. The portrait of a musician who is the mirror of an era comes out, of a brilliant composer who was also one of the most clearly committed artists in denouncing racism, with real manifesto pieces such as the famous Fable of Faubus denouncing the segregationist governor of Arkansas. In the words of Massarutto and in the evocative art of Squaz, which also reinterpret some of the famous covers of Mingus records, we relive the burning parable of a restless man, always in search of perfection, in constant struggle with himself and with the world: a master capable of leaving an indelible mark on the musical and cultural panorama of the twentieth century.

The shadow of Weapon X once again falls over Wolverine! The sadistic agency that implanted Wolverine''s Adamantium skeleton has returned! It begins with a series of unsettling dreams, but Logan''s nightmares soon become reality. Imprisoned and accused of killing a senator, Wolverine is ''rescued'' by the resurrected Weapon X Program - but what''s really going on? Which other faces from Wolverine''s past are being targeted for forcible recruitment? And what is the disturbing secret of Weapon X''s new Director? Plus: Wolverine faces Mr. X, a martial-arts master with a fetish for death and an obsession to become ''the best there is;'' battles his way through a bloody Madripoor tournament featuring some of the deadliest fighters in the Marvel Universe; and deals with the threats of Bloodscream, Mauvais, the Wendigo - and his undead former mentor Ogun! Guest-starring Alpha Flight and the Beast! Collecting: Wolverine (1988) 159-172, Wolverine Annual 2000-2001

Joss Whedon and John Cassaday put the astonishing in X-Men! A blockbuster era for Marvel’s mutants! Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men as the world’s greatest super team, with Wolverine, Kitty Pryde and Beast completing the initial roster. They plan to astonish the world — but when unexpected news about the mutant gene hits the airwaves, will it derail their dreams? As demand for the “mutant cure” reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord — but a startling surprise awaits them in the heart of their enemy’s stronghold! Then, a tragic death at the Xavier Institute reveals a powerful enemy living among the X-Men that they could never have suspected. Reunited with Professor X, the team will face this dangerous new foe in the ruins of Genosha…but secrets from the past might derail the team’s future! Plus: The debut of S.W.O.R.D.! COLLECTING: Astonishing X-Men (2004) 1-12

Cult favorite Star Wars comics from the Star Wars Legends era of storytelling! Let the dark times begin! Marvel welcomes Star Wars to the Epic Collection program, with the first volume of a series focusing on the years that follow Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith! After the end of the Clone Wars, the Republic has fallen and Palpatine exerts his ruthless grip on his new Galactic Empire. Now, the few Jedi that remain must decide whether to hold true to their faith, or abandon it completely in the face of a brutal purge - one carried out by the new Dark Lord of the Sith. Rise, Darth Vader! Collecting: Star Wars: Republic #78-80; Star Wars: Purge, Purge - Seconds To Die, Purge - The Hidden Blade One-Shots; Star Wars: Purge - The Tyrant''s Fist #1-2; Star Wars: Darth Vader and The Lost Command #1-5; and Star Wars: Dark Times #1-5

Fan-favourite creators spin an anthology of tales from across the Spider-Verse, starring beloved heroes and new sensations! Traverse the many edges of the Spider-Verse, with a veritable swarm of Spiders familiar, fresh and flabbergasting! As the vicious Morlun targets wallcrawlers across all realities, Spider-Man Noir returns, Gwen Stacy is Earth-65''s Spider-Woman and Peni Parker dons the sensational mech-suit known as SP//dr! When the end of the Spider-Verse looms, Spider-Ham and Ara¨a head into action, the legacy of Spider-UK passes to a new champion, Sergei Kravinoff becomes the Hunter-Spider and Spinstress is an all-singing, all-slinging princess! Plus: The Spider-Mobile rides again! Spider-Rex faces the Venomsaurus! Billie Morales is all grown up as Spider-Smasher! Make way for Spider-Boy, the forgotten sidekick! Who is Headline? And even more amazing arachnid adventurers! Collecting: Edge of Spider-Verse (2014) 1-5, Edge of Spider-Verse (2022) 1-5, Edge of Spider-Verse (2023) 1-4

A seismic crossover that literally reshaped the face of Marvel’s Earth! The Fantastic Four reunite…and everything falls apart! As the Invisible Woman searches for her missing husband Mr. Fantastic, the scarred Thing seeks payback on Wolverine, and the wrath of a rogue Watcher leads the FF into war on a truly cosmic scale! Then, sorceress Morgan Le Fay forces the sunken continent of Atlantis back above the waves, causing a crisis for Namor and his water-breathing people! The FF race to their aid as Thor, the Inhumans and Franklin Richards’ young team the Fantastic Force all become ensnared in Morgan’s scheme. But when the sorceress’ chilling endgame comes to light, can even the heroes’ combined might save the day? COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1961) 393-402, Fantastic Force (1994) 7-9, Fantastic Four: Atlantis Rising (1995) 1-2, Fantastic Four: Atlantis Rising Collector’s Preview (1995) 1

The evil symbiote Carnage continues his journey from psychotic super-villain to killer solo star! Carnage goes cosmic! When the Carnage symbiote sets its sights on the Silver Surfer as a shiny new host, does Spider-Man have any hope of stopping a lethal killer with the power cosmic?! Cletus Kasady''s wild story continues in the Negative Zone, where waits Blastaar the Living Bomb-burst! But it won''t be long before Carnage is venting his ''daddy issues'' on none other than Venom - with his own offspring, Toxin, caught between them! Will the newest symbiote on the block be the most terrifying yet... or could Toxin be a force for good? Plus, Spidey and the X-Men face an unholy alliance between Carnage and Mr. Sinister... and witness a world where Cosmic Carnage battled the Avengers! Collecting: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 430-431, Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) 13, Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man (1999) 13-14, Venom vs. Carnage (2004) 1-4, Toxin (2005) 1-6, X-Men/Spider-Man (2008) 3, What If? (1989) 108

Jason Latour and Robbi Rodriguez''s acclaimed, character-defining run on the breakout star Spider-Gwen continues! Gwen Stacy has lost her spider-powers! That makes it a very bad time to find herself in Frank Castle''s crosshairs! So when Gwen''s band the Mary Janes head to a haunted house, is she along for the fun... or will she become one of the ghosts? Thanksgiving should be a happy time with friends and family - unless crimelord Matt Murdock and his ninjas crash the party! Is it time for Gwen to put a stop to the Kingpin of Crime, or does Matt have a thing or two to teach her? Next, it''s Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales, sitting in a tree - K-I-S-S-I-N-G! Plus: Not one, but two Wolverines! The Captain America and She-Hulk of Earth-65! And the spectacular Spider-Ham! But what shocking development will change Spider-Gwen forever?! Collecting: Spider-Gwen (2015B) 9-24, Spider-Gwen Annual (2016) 1, All-New Wolverine Annual (2016) 1, Spider-Man (2016) 12-14

Breakout comics star Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, enters an exciting new era of storytelling - co-written by the actress that plays her, Iman Vellani! Ms. Marvel burst onto the comic book scene in 2014’s Ms. Marvel #1 by writer G. Willow Wilson and artist Adrian Alphona, and quickly become Marvel Comics’ brightest new star! With multiple hit solo comic runs (including her NY Times best-selling and Award Winning first volume), notable stints on the Avengers and Champions, pivotal roles in crossover events, and memorable team-ups with her favorite heroes, Ms. Marvel has become a full-fledged pop culture icon, a fact proven by the multitude of Ms. Marvel cosplays seen on Comic Con floors worldwide! During a Women’s History Month celebration at the White House in 2016, editor and co-creator Sana Amanat even presented a copy of Ms. Marvel’s first volume to President Obama! And just in time for her character’s arrival on the big screen in the upcoming film The Marvels, Kamala Khan will be undergoing an exciting evolution in the comics universe in a new limited series, MS. MARVEL: THE NEW MUTANT! Kamala was introduced as a high school student living in Jersey City with her family, including her strict parents. During 2013’s Infinity event, Kamala is engulfed in Terrigen Mist and unlocking her latent superhuman abilities and learns of her secret Inhuman heritage. In that moment, she decided to follow in the footsteps of her idol Captain Marvel and took on the mantle of Ms. Marvel to become Jersey City’s prime protector! Recently, Kamala made a heroic sacrifice in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man, but was later reborn anew thanks to mutant-exclusive resurrection technology! That’s right, Kamala Khan is a mutant! This game-changing revelation will thrust the character into the exciting world of the X-Men as she joins the team just as they enter the new era of FALL OF X! In this thrilling age of hate and fear, Kamala has a secret mission to pull off for the X-Men, all the while struggling to acclimate to this new part of her identity! The series will be an action-packed and heartfelt journey of self-discovery as Kamala explores this long-hidden truth about herself and realizes how it overlaps and interacts with other aspects of her identity. This extraordinary era for the character will be co-written by the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s own Kamala Khan, actress Iman Vellani, and Sabir Pirzada, writer of the recent Dark Web: Ms. Marvel limited series and Ms. Marvel’s Disney+ series! COLLECTING: Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant (2023) 1-4

A bold new beginning for Marvel’s God of Thunder, from acclaimed author Al Ewing! In Norse myths, they called him Thunderer. Vuer has he been named, and Hloriddi. The Gods know him as Asgard’s King, keeper of Mjolnir, hero of the tales. When injustice grips the Earth and ancient powers bring down the sky, he fights for those who cannot — and when the tale is done, we will know what that cost him. This is the story of the immortal Thor! COLLECTING: Immortal Thor (2023) 1-5, Thor Annual (2023) 1

Zeb Wells continues his thrilling Amazing Spider-Man run! It’s time for a wedding! And Peter Parker is…the best man. But if you know anything about comics and weddings, you know it’s not going to be simple or peaceful! All this, plus a story brewing for 75 issues comes to a climax! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (2022) 32-38

First introduced in X-MEN, the Children of the Vault the next stage in human evolution - whether humanity wants it or not! The Children of the Vault are back, and they are determined to be humanity''s salvation! But not everything is as it seems, and every utopia has its costs. What is the motivation behind these highly evolved beings gifting the world with their advanced technology? And how do Bishop and a now-Orchis-captured Cable play into their plans? Collecting: Children Of The Vault (2023) 1-4

Moon Knight’s nemesis from the smash hit Disney+ series makes her comics debut! When a young runaway is attacked by a gang of death cultists, he is left barely alive outside Moon Knight’s HQ, the Midnight Mission. But Marc Spector made a vow long ago to defend the travelers of the dark as Moon Knight…and as long as a spark of life remains, his mission isn’t over yet. Follow Moon Knight on his most harrowing adventure yet, as he journeys far beyond the land of the living — and battles across the mind-bending underworld known as the City of the Dead! There, he must grapple with his past when he turns to an unlikely source for aid — Layla El-Fouly, A.K.A. the Scarlet Scarab! But when Marc is faced with a murderers’ row of dead super villains whom he helped put in the ground, can even the Fist of Khonshu defy the odds long enough to survive? COLLECTIING: Moon Knight: City of the Dead (2023) 1-5

The unsung heroes of the Clone Wars return! A terrible scourge is corrupting the galaxy’s droids! To fight this menace, R2-D2 has to assemble a team of droid heroes: the D-Squad! It’s a crew filled with guest stars from across the galaxy, including a special appearance by (and a special showdown with) the fan-favorite droid Chopper from STAR WARS REBELS! Plus: The Book of Ajax provides the missing pieces linking STAR WARS: REVELATIONS, STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS and STAR WARS: HAN SOLO & CHEWBACCA — read to learn how it’s all connected! COLLECTING: Star Wars: Dark Droids - D-Squad (2023) 1-4

Captain Marvel stars in a self-contained miniseries that’s a perfect jumping on point for old and new readers alike! After facing off against the Brood with the X-Men and losing someone she holds dear, Carol Danvers needs a break. But she’s not about to get it now! A slinky new cosmic threat comes for Earth’s Mightiest, and they know just who to recruit to really wreck Carol’s world — a surprise legacy villain! So when the disgruntled Nitro transports Captain Marvel, baby Gerry, Chewie the Flerken and some cantankerous Luddite troublemakers to a strange planet, Spider-Woman — Gerry’s mom — is left in a panic! As the mismatched group figures out how to get along and survive, Jessica Drew desperately seeks out help from some of Earth’s greatest heroes! COLLECTING: Captain Marvel: Dark Tempest (2023) 1-5

The Moon is rising as the focus shifts to Moon Knight''s fellow Khonshu devotee, Hunter''s Moon! The past comes back to bedevil Moon Knight as he pursues his latest enemy - someone both familiar and new. From grim New York nights to the blazing sun of Alexandria days, Moon Knight hunts for answers among the graves of Hart Island - all the while haunted by the last mission of the Karnak Cowboys, a mercenary crew counting among its members Marc Spector, Jean-Paul Duchamp, Robert Plesko... and Layla El-Faouly! But while Moon Knight is left dealing with apocalyptic events, what of Hunter''s Moon? Khonshu''s other faithful Fist leads new converts to war, but how exactly was his most recent resurrection flawed - and does this new weakness spell doom for Dr. Badr? Collecting: Moon Knight (2021) 25-29

Charles Soule continues his saga of STAR WARS! When something goes horribly wrong with Lobot, it puts the Rebellion at terrible risk! Lando Calrissian will do anything to save his friend - even if it means betraying all his other friends... Collecting: Star Wars (2020) 37-41

Acclaimed writer Gerry Duggan continues his exciting run on Iron Man, as Tony Stark teams up with the X-Men! Invincible meets uncanny as Iron Man and the X-Men cross paths! When the cosmically enhanced Feilong attacks the latest Hellfire Gala, it’s up to Tony Stark to save the mutants! Featuring a brand new status quo for Tony, complete with a shiny new armor!