C2E2 is one of the first big comic conventions of 2016, and Marvel showed up in force to announce several new titles and shed more light on their plans for Civil War II this summer. The publisher announced a total of six new comics at the show this weekend, as well as various Civil War II tie-ins and a couple other unexpected surprises.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man

Civil War II: Choosing Sides

Nick Fury concept art by Declan Shalvey

Civil War II: Gods of War

Other Civil War II Tie-Ins

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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe

Vote Loki

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Other Announcements

Scroll down to see what's coming in the months ahead.UnknownOctober 2016Marvel will be releasing a tie-in to the first Star Wars Anthology film this October. Details are scarce on the Rogue One comic, apart from the fact that it'll consist of a three-issue mini-series and a one-shot special. But with these issues hitting two months before the movie, we assume they'll be prologues of some sort rather than an actual adaptation.Christos Gage & Travel ForemanJune 2016Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man was the first of several Civil War tie-ins announced at the show. This tie-in will delve deeper into the relationship between Peter Parker and the mysterious new Inhuman whose precognitive abilities are the catalyst for the Civil War II conflict. Those abilities have to be harnessed responsibly, and who better understands the nature of power and responsibility than Spider-Man?VariousJune 2016With any major Marvel event it's tradition to publish an anthology mini-series spotlighting how the conflict impacts various smaller players in the Marvel Universe. That's the mission with Civil War II: Choosing Sides. Each installment of this six-issue mini-series will feature several short stories focused on different characters, with the first issue focusing Night Thrasher and Damage Control and a serialized Nick Fury story appearing in each issue.Dan Abnett & Emilio LaisoJune 2016The final of the three Civil War tie-ins announced at the show focuses on Hercules. Continuing his work from the ongoing Hercules comic, writer Dan Abnett will explore Herc's role in the conflict and the responsibility the gods have in preventing the possible destruction of the Marvel Universe. This series will see Herc assemble a team of mythological icons, including Gilgamesh, Beowulf and Loreli. Marvel confirmed that Civil War II: Gods of War will take the place of the ongoing Hercules series for the duration of Civil War.VariousJune 2016In addition to the three dedicated tie-in series announced at C2E2, Marvel revealed that a number of ongoing series will be tying into the event starting in June. Scroll down to see which books will be joining the fray:Ryan North & Erica HendersonOctober 2016Squirrel Girl is starring in her own original graphic novel in late 2016. Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe will feature the same creative team from The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, writer Ryan North and artist Erica Henderson. The book appears to be a playful take on stories like Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe, trading on Squirrel Girl's habit of defeating opponents that should be way out of her weight class. This story will pit Squirrel Girl against her evil clone as the clone embarks on a rampage of destruction across the Marvel U.Christopher Hastings & Langdon FossJune 2016There's going to be a supervillain running for US President in the Marvel Universe this summer. We'll skip the obvious jokes. Vote Loki #1 sees the Asgardian trickster use all his charm and cunning to worm his way into the hearts of American voters. But does he truly want political power, or is it all part of some larger scheme? We're guessing the latter.VariousJuly 2016Marvel's latest variant cover promotion is following up on the recent "Women of Marvel" theme. This time the manly men of the Marvel U. are taking the spotlight in a series of 20 new images. Scroll down to check out the 16 covers revealed so far:Marvel also revealed details about upcoming storylines in various ongoing titles this weekend.Deadpool #13 will kick off a four-part crossover with both Daredevil and Power Man & Iron Fist. The twist is that all four chapters of the crossover are contained within this one issue. Deadpool writer Gerry Duggan will be joined by Daredevil writer Charles Soule and Power Man & Iron Fist writer David F. Walker for this story.In other Deadpool news, the mini-series Deadpool & The Mercs for Money will return as an ongoing title later in 2016, and Rob Liefeld's graphic novel Deadpool: Bad Blood has been scheduled for a "Holiday 2016" release.Marvel revealed that Jessica Jones will be guest-starring in the next story arc of Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat!, which begins with June's issue #7. It was also mentioned at the Women of Marvel panel that Jessica will be playing a major role in Civil War II (which happens to be written by her co-creator, Brian Michael Bendis).

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