Avengers vs. X-Men #1 (of 12)Media Release -- Tomorrow, be the first to experience the explosive opener to the year's most anticipated comic event, Avengers VS. X-Men, at your local comic shop! That's right True Believer, tomorrow night at 8PM (local time)*, be the first in line at one of over 1,100+ Avengers VS. X-Men Launch Parties to find out what sends Earth's Mightiest Heroes to the shores of Utopia for all-out war! It's the biggest comic event of the century and we want YOU to get in on the excitement.

Do you stand with the Avengers? Or the X-Men? We've loaded up participating comic shops with Avengers (or X-Men) themed exclusive mini posters, buttons, variants, lithographs and more, but the only way to get them is to show up!

Plus, don't miss out on the opportunity to meet some of the creators behind this epic event at these select comic shops!

Midtown Comics – Times Square
Special Guests: Adam Kubert, Axel Alonso, Tom Brevoort & Nick Lowe
Special Avengers VS. X-Men #1 Variant by Skottie Young AND a LIMITED EDITION Avengers Vs. X-Men New Era Cap Available
200 W 40th St
New York, NY 10018
www.midtowncomics.com

Elite Comics
Special Guest: Jason Aaron
11842 Quivira Rd
Overland Park, KS 66210
www.elite-comics.com

Meltdown Comics
Special Guest: Ed Brubaker
LIMITED EDITION Avengers Vs. X-Men New Era Cap Available
7522 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90046
www.meltcomics.com

Excalibur Comics
Special Guests: Matt Fraction & CB Cebulski
2444 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214
http://www.excaliburcomics.net/

Want to see if your retailer is participating? Check out Marvel.com (http://marvel.com/news/story/18430/avx_launch_parties) for a full list of retailers hosting Avengers VS. X-Men Launch Parties!

Can't make it to any of these events yourself? Tune in to Marvel.com, facebook.com/marvel or gplus.to/marvelentertainment beginning at approximately 8 PM EST tomorrow, April 3 for live coverage of the Avengers VS. X-Men Launch Party at Midtown Comics in New York, featuring Adam Kubert, Axel Alonso, Tom Brevoort and Nick Lowe!

Which team will reign supreme? Join the conversation on Twitter with #AvX!

For more on Avengers VS X-Men, please visit http://avx.marvel.com

AVENGERS VS. X-MEN #1 (JAN120625)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
ON SALE TOMORROW!

*Avengers VS. X-Men Launch Party start times may vary, check with your local retailer for details.