The Ultimate Marvel Universe Returns with New "Ultimate Invasion" Series By Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch

 

After disappearing for almost a decade following the events of the 2015 event "Secret Wars", Marvel Comics is returning to the Ultimate Marvel Universe and teasing a "transformation" of everything else with the four part limited series "Ultimate Invasion" - which will be written by Jonathan Hickman (who wrote Secret Wars) and illustrated by "The Ultimates" artist himself, Bryan Hitch.

Launched in the early 2000's, the Ultimate universe was Marvel's new imprint that allowed creators to tell new stories of the iconic characters that have been long associated with the House of Ideas. Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, and even the Fantastic Four were all reimagined and made with modern sensibilities in mind, and the universe even dared to introduce new status quos and replacements. - most prominent being Miles Morales as the new Spider-Man and making Reed Richards into a mad interdimensional villain known as The Maker. Those characters will play a part of course in "Ultimate Invasion", which is set to begin this June 2023!

Read more on the upcoming series via Entertainment Weekly!

ICYMI: X of Swords, the next X-Men Crossover event, debuts this September

Following the understandable shifts and delays caused by the corona virus pandemic, Marvel has finally gone back to promoting and delivering news for their upcoming books and storylines - including the new X-Men crossover event "X of Swords".

Showing off a new image for the title "X-Men: X of Swords: Creation #1" - the cover features the powerful mutant Apocalypse in the front, with the faces of his former horsemen above and a number of X-characters beside him like Beast, Rachel Summers, Cable, M, and Arakko - all prepared to face what looks like a horde of demons coming at them. The title will be written by Jonathan Hickman and Tini Howard, with art by Pepe Larraz. For more details on what the storyline teases, check out Superherohype.

X of Swords begins this September 2020.

C2E2 2020: "X of Swords" will be the next X-Men event this Summer 2020

After experiencing a literal Rebirth, Renaissance, and Reunion in House of X/ Powers of X and a new beginning in "Dawn of X" that has united the mutant community under one nation of Krakoa, Head of X architect and writer Jonathan Hickman and his team of X-Men writers, artists, and creators are ready for the next summer event for the Children of the Atom, and it's called "X of Swords" - as referenced by the promotional image featuring most of the well known characters of the X-Universe wielding their famous blades that are either signature, mystic, enchanted, or cursed.

Announced at this weekend's C2E2 event and reported by Newsarama, "X of Swords" will see Hickman team up with "Excalibur" series writer Tini Howard - who came up with the name and may refer to the Tarot card "Ten of Swords", as well as a literal "crossing of swords/ weapons" as the "X" may imply. Famous weapons such as Wolverine's Muramase Blade, Magik's Soulsword, Excalibur itself, and many others are seen in the teaser poster drawn by Mark Brooks.

"X of Swords" is announced to begin this July and will be a crossover through the X-Men titles.

X-Men #1 launches TODAY. Here's Marvel's launch trailer and Newsarama's primer

Today is LAUNCH DAY for Marvel's Merry Mutants... Or probably the best way to describe the new status quo is "Modern Marvel Mutant" as the "Dawn of X" age has begun and Jonathan Hickman relaunches the X-Men with a brand new ongoing series - with Leinil Yu and Gerry Alanguilan helping steer the art and inking duties!

To celebrate the occasion as well as promote the new first issue, Marvel has released a launch trailer featuring plugs and interviews from the staff and crew from the House of Ideas.

X-MEN #1 Launch Trailer | Marvel Comics
Then for those who are still confused about the status quo - which was radically changed and depicted during the House of X and Powers of X miniseries - Newsarama has you covered and you can read about it at the link. SPOILER ALERT OF COURSE for those who want to explore the saga themselves!

 X-Men #1 is now out at your favorite comic shops!

Reminder: X-Men #1 by Jonathan Hickman and Leinil Yu launches this coming week

If you haven't been keeping up with Marvel Comics and X-Men, it's been a GOOD PAST FEW MONTHS for Marvel's Merry Mutants. Without spoiling, Jonathan Hickman's "House of X" and "Powers of X" miniseries literally changed the game and the entire mutant community as we know it... And that directly leads to "Dawn of X" beginning next week with the release of the brand new "X-Men #1" series by Hickman, artist Leinil Yu, and inker Gerry Alanguilan!

Check out the preview to the issue from Newsarama, and be sure to get it on October 16 at your favorite comic book shop!

Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars announced for 2015

Just when you thought things couldn't get any crazier in the Marvel Universe... THIS HAPPENS.

Announced in USA Today and reported by Newsarama, the House of Ideas has revealed as part of their Marvel 75th Anniversary slideshow presentation in the New York Comic Con their plan for 2015... And it's titled Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars.

If the title bears any familiarity to longtime Marvel fans, it's because it harkens back to 30 years ago... When the first Secret Wars was initiated by a being known as The Beyonder, who plucked some of Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Villians and put them in a world to do battle against one another in a world called "Battleworld". The premise has been revisited in a sequel and used through other means... But this will be the first mega-crossover that involves no other characters BUT members of The Avengers and their past/ alternate counterparts (as well as Miles Morales, Ultimate Spider-Man), as depicted in this solid poster by the great artist himself, Alex Ross.

While no concrete details have been given for the storyline, it will launch in May 2015 (the same month as Avengers: Age of Ultron) and will be written by Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Esad Ribic. Marvel Senior VP of Publishing Tom Brevoort went on to say:

""However massive you think this is, let me assure you it is bigger than that. It's by far the craziest thing I've dealt with."

Marvel prepares to unleash "Infinity" with a new trailer

Coming to comic book stores this August, "Infinity", the next big event of Marvel Comics, sees the return of one of the biggest villains the Marvel Universe has ever known - Thanos!

Woven together by the creative team of Jonathan Hickman, Jim Cheung, Jerome Opena, and Dustin Weaver, the six issue comic book saga will unite Earth's Mightiest Heroes and bring them clashing against a cosmic threat that will not only determine the fate of Earth, but the Marvel Universe as well.

Via Marvel.com, here's the trailer to "Infinity".

Infinity makes a mark in the Marvel Universe starting on August 2013.

Marvel: Infinity is Coming

Major forces will be at work in the coming months ahead for Marvel, as the House of Ideas cements yet another major event on their list to come well after the upcoming "Age of Ultron" has ended.

Revealed over at Marvel.com and discussed throughout the comicverse, the new big crossover to come will be called "Infinity", and will see the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Guardians of the Galaxy, Inhumans, and the rest battle it out with one of the big baddies of the Marvel Universe itself, Thanos! Penned by Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Jim Cheung, things start at Free Comic Book Day this year, where readers get a sneak peek of what will be a major storyline that will leave lasting repercussions in the Marvel Universe and ignite a war that will echo across the galaxy for some time to come.

First Look at Marvel NOW! Avengers #1

Come December this year and spinning right off Avengers Vs X-Men, Earth's Mightiest Heroes will be reformatted and debuting with an all new line up, as Marvel gears up for their Marvel NOW! comic initiative and having Jonathan Hickman and Jerome Opena taking the reigns for the all-new Avengers! From the covers to issues 1-3 by artist Dustin Weaver, we see the team comprised of old and new faces, including Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Huly, The Falcon, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Captain Marvel, Cannonball, Sunspot, and another individual behind the former Ms. Marvel. These are just 14 of the 18 confirmed to be part of the New (NEW) Avengers, so one has to wonder who'll be the others named for this powerhouse assembly of X-men and Avengers combined into one! More info, as well as details, can be read up at the source post at Marvel.com and Bleeding Cool!

Grab the all-new Avengers #1 when it assembles in comic book stores this December!

Marvel Teaser: FF Continues this November!

Looks like there will be TWO FF related titles running this November after all.

Via their newest and final teaser image, Marvel has confirmed that not only will the original Fantastic Four title return with its original numbering starting with #600, but the other "FF" title, "Future Foundation", will also be continue to run alongside it. Writer Jonathan Hickman will therefore serve as writer for both titles, with the latter book apparently concentrating on the younger and newer members of the "NEW" Future Foundation! More news and details on the story can be found via the source posts at Marvel.com and Newsarama!

Rise Of The "SHIELD"!

Marvel's Mystery project with writer Jonathan Hickman has been named, and it will tell the origins of what is probably the world's best global defense network against earth-based and extraterrestrial threats - SHIELD! Yes, it's the same SHIELD Agency that's been hounding, patrolling, and most of the time assisting the heroes in their battle against the forces of evil, and it's better known as the group led by that slick, eye-patch wearing son of a gun, Nick Fury. However, this new ongoing series will explore the unknown origins and beginnings of the group, way before Fury's time and predating WWII. Together with artist Dustin Weaver, Hickman's going to take Marvel fans for a ride, with new characters appearing left and right as well as familiar names who would serve as the forefathers and ancestors of the heroes we know today! More info on this series can be read up via ComicBookResources, so click 'em and check 'em, peeps!