The Black Panther is returning to Marvel Comics in February in a series scripted by director and writer Reginald Hudlin, with art by John Romita Jr.

ICv2 has confirmed that Marvel is planning to raise the cover price of 13 of its titles from $2.25 to $2.99 starting with titles shipping in April.

Atom Freeman of Brave New World Comics in Newhall, California read Brian Hibbs' comments on comics for kids, in which he expressed doubts about whether or not they would sell, and had this to say.

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Jim Brown of Midwest Comics and Collectibles feels that the store traffic generated by hot Marvels is great, but he redirects it to other products.

Marvel has announced final details of its May Insert program, which will encompass every comic the publisher will release that month to sample the additional readers that are expected to pick up comics as a result of the Spider-Man movie.

Jemas will write six issues of a comic that will be known as The Marvel while Peter David will continue to write Captain Marvel , a low circulation title whose life will be extended to compete against The Marvel .

Newsarama is reporting that Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada has decided against a 25 cent increase in the cover price of three low-selling titles, Captain Marvel , Black Panther , and Spider-Girl . Michael Doran of Newsarama quotes Quesada and Captain Marvel writer Peter David, who both indicate that Marvel will maintain current cover prices

Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics and Games wrote in to say that he doesn't like Marvel's recently announced plan to bump prices on three of its lower-selling titles.

Rather than cancel three titles with lagging circulation, Marvel COO Bill Jemas has decided to raise the cover price of Spider-Girl , Black Panther , and Captain Marvel by 25 cents.