San Diego Comic-Con is in full swing right now and of course one of the biggest presences there is provided by none other than Marvel Comics. The comic juggernaut has made several exciting announcements for what fans can expect to see on the page in the near future.
2099
- One exciting, albeit very vague, announcement was for “Marvel 2099.”
- Not much information was given along with this announcement, but one would imagine it will involve a return to Earth-928, which is set in the year, you guessed it, 2099.
- This comic story arc is typically anchored by Spider-Man 2099.
- And speaking of the future, another announcement involves new comic specials based on the popular mobile game “Marvel Future Fight.”
- Writer Alyssa Wong, alongside artists Jon Lam, Kevin Libranda, Gang Hyuk Lim, and more, will create three new comics based on popular characters from the game.
- The following titles will be created:
- CRESCENT AND IO #1
- WHITE FOX #1
- LUNA SNOW #1
CRESCENT AND IO #1
WHITE FOX #1
LUNA SNOW #1
- "We’re so happy to see how True Believers around the world are embracing Luna Snow, White Fox, and Crescent & Io and will do our best to work closely with our friends in Publishing to create the adventures that they deserve, ”Marvel Games VP & Creative Director Bill Rosemann said of the new comics.
- Of course, when it comes to upcoming comic, none is more highly-anticipated than “Marvel Comics #1000.”
- Marvel Editor-in-chief C. B. Cebulski announced some new creators joining the team for this massive collaboration, including Neil Gaiman and Mark Buckingham.
- Creative teams of David Mandel and Butch Guice as well as Jason Reynolds and Patrick O' Keefe will also join the impressive lineup of creators that already includes:
- Al Ewing
- Adam Kubert
- Alex Ross
- Gail Simone
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Chris Claremont
- Peter David
- Mark Waid
- “Marvel Comics #1000” will hit stands Wednesday, August 28.
- Marvel also announced two new series based on two of their most iconic villains: Dr. Doom and Norman Osborn.
- “Doctor Doom #1” will hit stores in October and will come from writer Christopher Cantwell and artist Salvador Larroca.
- Marvel offers the following description of the new series:
- After spending much of his time warning against a trillion-dollar global effort to create the first “artificial” black hole, Doom is now wrestling with visions of an entirely different life and a better future. But when a massive terrorist attack results in massive casualties, Doom is the prime suspect. What will happen when Doctor Doom is running from the law — and himself?
Doctor Doom #1
- “RED GOBLIN: RED DEATH #1” will come from writers Pat Gleason, Rob Fee, and Sean Ryan with art by Pete Woods and will also hit stores in October.
- The series revisits one of Spider-Man’s most dangerous foes – Norman Osborn in possession of both the Goblin formula and the Carnage symbiote.
Red Goblin: Red Death cover
- During the Marvel Comics: Spider-Man panel, two more exciting new series were announced.
- The spotlight shifts from Spidey over to MJ in the new “The Amazing Mary Jane” title by writer Leah Williams and artist Carlos Gomez.
- Marvel offered the following description of the new series:
- Mary Jane is no stranger to drama, so you can be sure that “The Amazing Mary Jane” will be offering up action, glamor, grit, and even a little sass in this new ongoing series.
- “The Amazing Mary Jane” will hit stores in October.
SDCC 2019 Amazing Mary Jane cover
- We can also look forward to another non-Peter Parker Spider-Man story, as Marvel will be launching “Spider-Verse #1” in October as well.
- This new six-issue limited series will come from writer Jed MacKay and slew of artists including Juan Frigeri with Arthur Adams, Stuart Immonen, Stacey Lee and more.
- Marvel offered the following description:
- Miles falls through a portal and finds himself at the center of an adventure across the Multiverse that will feature a who’s who of creators and characters as the series spins forward
- This will without a doubt be a popular new series after the incredible success of Sony’s Academy Award-winning animated feature Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
SDCC 2019 Spider-Verse #1
Be sure to check back for more Marvel new as it continues to come from San Diego Comic-Con 2019.