Wrapping up the year in Marvel style

Marvel Comics today posted its solicitations for December. I’m looking forward to the “Marvel Holiday Special,” Warren Ellis’ take on the New Universe in “newuniversal” No. 1 and, as always, “Astonishing X-Men” by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday. For fans of Stephen King’s “The Dark Tower,” there’s also a sketchbook previewing Marvel’s “Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born.”

There are also some interesting-sounding “Civil War” tie-ins, including an Iron Man/Captain America one-shot. Speaking of which, “Civil War” No. 4 finally arrives in stores tomorrow!