Marvel Reveals 11 New Comic Series, Including A New Star Wars Title
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Today, Marvel revealed solicitations for their comic titles in May. Aside from their upcoming event Secret Empire, the publisher has 11 new books headed to stores. Here’s what you can look forward to, in the order listed in the press release.
For more info on Secret Empire, check out the events that led to it here, which involves Captain America.
Secret Warriors
Written by Matthew Rosenberg
Art by Javier Garron
Cover by Tradd Moore
The first issue is a tie-in to the upcoming event, Secret Empire. SHIELD Agent Daisy Johnson teams up with Ms. Marvel, Moon Girl, Devil Dinosaur, Karnak, and Inferno to help save the Inhumans. The book is marketed as part spy-thriller and part action.
All New Guardians of the Galaxy
Written by Gerry Duggan
Art and Cover by Aaron Kuder
The Guardians of the Galaxy are back and on the run from the Nova Corps. The group finds themselves in the middle of a war between The Collector and The Grandmaster. This title will come out twice a month.
Rocket
Written by Al Ewing
Art by Adam Gorham
Cover by Mike Mayhew
Guardians of the Galaxy member Rocket spins off into a new series. There was no information regarding the story for the new series in the solicitation.
I Am Groot
Written by Christopher Hastings
Art by Flaviano
Cover by D’Alfonso
Groot becomes separated from the Guardians of the Galaxy, billions of light-years away. He ends up on an alien planet and has to find his way back home.
Jean Grey
Written by Dennis Hopeless
Art by Victor Ibanez
Cover by David Yardin
The teenage version of Jean Grey travelled to the present day Marvel universe a few years back, and now, she has her own series. She’s trying to escape becoming the Phoenix and breaking the constant cycle of life and death to change her own future.
Generation X
Written by Christina Strain
Art by Amilcar Pinna
Cover by Terry Dodson
A new team of mutants is here, led by Jubilee. Generation X follows a group of super-powered beings whose powers may not be that super. These characters may not be fighting Sentinels, but they will be taking on the mutant-hunting group, The Purifiers.
Cable
Written by James Robinson
Art by Carlos Pacheco
Cover by Dale Keown
Cable also leads his own team of mutants in this new series. However, this team will be travelling through time to keep the world safe.
Black Bolt
Written by Saladin Ahmed
Art and Cover by Christian Ward
In his first solo series, Black Bolt has been imprisoned but doesn’t know who did it or where he is. Right away, he has to battle The Absorbing Man in a fight to the death.
Luke Cage
Written by David Walker
Art by Nelson Blake
Cover by Rahzzah
The man who gave Luke Cage his superpowers--Dr. Noah Burstein--has died. Cage heads to New Orleans for the funeral and finds nothing but questions in this new city.
Zombies Assemble
Writing and Art by Yusaku Komiyama
Cover by Tony Moore
The Avengers have to save Earth from its destruction. This time, the undead are the ones threatening to destroy it. This is the original manga series adapted into English for the first time.
Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel
Written by Kieron Gillen
Art and Cover by Marco Checchetto
Taking place during the original trilogy, Luke Skywalker has to team up with Doctor Aphra--Darth Vader’s former associate--in order lead him to a gathering at the Screaming Citadel. While is seems like a mini-series, the solicitation does not mention how long this book will run.