Avengers World #1Media Release -- Marvel is pleased to announce that it's doubling its efforts nationwide to help prepare retailers for the astonishing All-New Marvel Now! initiative. With an unprecedented lineup of game-changing promotions planned, Marvel is taking every step to ensure that retailers are ready for the mighty punch that All-New Marvel Now! will pack with its fantastic line-up of new titles and jumping-on points.

"All-New Marvel Now! brings out the best work in everyone, and our promotional efforts should be no different," said David Gabriel, Marvel's SVP of Sales & Publishing. "We have an amazing network of retailors who help make our incredible titles the smash-hits that they are, so we want to ensure they have every tool available to make All-New Marvel Now! the success we know it will be."

Starting NOW!, retailers can prepare for an astonishing slate of promotional tools, including:

• Deep Discounts on every All-New Marvel Now! Title. Check your latest Marvel Mailer and Diamond Daily articles for further details.

• All-New Marvel Now! Free Previews Book, featuring first looks at Marvel's biggest launching comics! This item is set to hit stores 12/18/13, but a digital edition is already available on the Marvel Comics App to millions of Marvel readers!

• A special opportunity to participate in a groundbreaking Google Hangout with Marvel's top creators and editors!

• Access to All-New Marvel Now! promotional trailers for in-store screenings, available on the Marvel Retailer Resource Center.

With the biggest characters, brightest creators, and best stories available, All-New Marvel Now! is taking the comics industry by storm. And Marvel's game-changing retailor promotions, taking part of the action has never been easier! Retailors, be sure to re-check your orders and ensure that your store has enough copies to meet the massive demand for the All-Exciting, All-Revolutionary, All-New Marvel Now!

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