Marvel kicked off day two of San Diego's Comic-Con International with a panel focused on the event that's currently dividing their superhero line: "Civil War II." With the event now at its halfway mark, the impact its having on Marvel's heroes is becoming more and more clear. To shed some light on what's to come in the remaining "Civil War II" battles, editor-in-chief Axel Alonso, director of content & character development Sana Amanat, and Marvel talent scoutRickey Purdin assembled on stage in San Diego and were joined by writer Marc Guggenheim("Civil War II: The Accused"), writer Matthew Rosenberg ("Civil War II: Kingpin"), writer David Walker ("Power Man and Iron Fist") and writer G. Willow Wilson ("Ms. Marvel").

Alonso kicked off the panel by giving an overview of "Civil War II," saying that the event has split the heroes into Team Tony and Team Carol. "We've had some twists and turns and some major deaths, maybe even more coming," said Alonso. "It will change the Marvel Universe when it ends." Moderator Rickey Purdin showed off the covers for "Civil War II" #6 and 7.



"Civil War II" #6 cover by Marko Djurdjevic

Rosenberg then talked about his Kingpin "Civil War II" tie-in, saying that Wilson Fisk sees the infighting as a way for the villain to rise in power again. "'Civil War' is a backdrop to him plan and ties into how he works. Every villain is terrified of Kingpin and he finds a way to operate that that gets him everything he wants," said Rosenberg. Alonso added that Kingpin is going to be a huge character over the next few years, "so keep an eye on him."

"Kingpin" #1 will launch in January, written by Rosenberg with art by Keron Grant. "Spins out of his return to New York and 'Civil War' brings him back to the city," said Rosenberg. "This is the beginning of his play for New York. It's a dark and nasty and fun book. He doesn't see himself as a villain. He wants to Make America...New York great again. He's making plays to make New York great again." The audience laughed at that sly Trump reference.

Wilson talked about "Ms. Marvel's" "Civil War II" arc. "She immediately sided with Carol because she knew Carol would do the best for the people she loves, but during her run in Avengers she's gotten close with Tony Stark," said Wilson. "We've been teasing that tension in her series, and she's torn because of her loyalties. She's only now discovering her own ideas about the big picture and how you get justice and how you act on information about the future. It's having a devastating impact on her life, and that's bleeding over from her life as Ms. Marvel to her life as Kamala Khan. The next issue has a couple of big twists in it, so it's been a really tense and exciting thing to write."

Amanat added that the storyline dives into Kamala's past a bit. "There are a couple of pages that go into her history and the generation of women that came before," said the editor. "You get the history of where her bangles came from, it's really beautiful and my mother cried when she read it."

"Power Man and Iron Fist" also has ties to "Civil War II." Writer David Walker talked about how the war broke out just as the series started; "It was like well, it almost felt like the obvious choice would be to have them split. Then I thought, let's not go the obvious route. Let's have it split them up, not on different sides but as a team. In issue #6, you see them reacting to what's happening, and it's them going, 'We're tired of this. We're constantly fighting with our friends. We're heroes.' So they decide to sit it out and remain neutral. So a lot of it's my take on neutrality and how you can't be that way. We get so tired seeing things in the news and want to tune out, but at the end of the day, if you tune out you get sucked in anyway. It's about how Luke and Danny get sucked in anyway and how it destroys their lives. At the end of issue #6, Danny is arrested and Luke is on the run. They'll spend most of the arc split up."



"Ms. Marvel" #11 cover by Cameron Stewart

A book titled "Civil War II: The Fallen" will arrive in August and show the fallout of Bruce Banner's death, written by Greg Pak with art by Mark Bagley. Alonso talked about it, saying it will focus on all the Hulk family characters and their reaction to Hulk's death. "The Accused" one-shot will follow Hawkeye's trial after he killed Banner, and be written by Marc Guggenheim -- who was previously a lawyer. "The way this came about was, I'm also writing 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' and we're tying in with 'Civil War II,' so I get to read the scripts. I read Brian Bendis' script, and I read it and thought that Banner's video diary was hearsay and how could it be admitted into evidence," said Guggenheim. "When I got to issue #4 and saw the verdict, I realized I wanted to see more of this trial. I get ideas from asking these questions, and I thought there was a story to be told about Matt Murdock prosecuting Clint Barton for murder -- and we do address the hearsay issue. And we get to explore Matt prosecuting a fellow hero, and learn what Matt's doing now that he's a city prosecutor working on a federal case. Is he fully doing it of his own accord or is he following orders? It gets into questions of ethics.

"The "Choosing Sides" series came up next, which is an anthology series about how characters on the periphery chose their "Civil War II" sides. Amanat then spoke about "Captain Marvel," saying it's a "big moment" for her. "In 'Civil War,' Tony Stark had a way of proving his point. Carol is not that kind of character. She's going about promoting predictive justice in an analytical way and wants to make sure she has evidence. This story is about her recruiting heroes to her side and also how she proves these predictions will come true," said Amanat. "The balance between serving justice and also serving and saving humanity is Carol's journey and she loses some people along the way. But it's a great political thriller. I'm actually excited that she's been thrust in the spotlight in this way, and it shows how much we believe in her as Captain Marvel. We'll have extremely important ramifications for her down the road."

Alonso then did an informal poll of the audience, and learned that the attendees were almost 50/50 split between Carol and Tony's sides.

The panelists then talked about "Totally Awesome HUlk," which continues its tie-in in issue #11 and features an appearance from Black Panther and new regular artist Mahmud Asrar. Alonso said that after Banner's death, the new Hulk Amadeus Cho has every reason to be mad at Hawkeye and that a "reckoning" may be coming.



"Civil War II: Kingpin" #3 cover by Aaron Kuder

"Uncanny Avengers" #14 will see Cable fight Captain America. "Invincible Iron Man" #12 will see Tony Stark meet Riri Williams. Alonso said that they discussed this larger story over many writers' summits. "Brian Bendis had already created Riri and his plans were ambitious, but we doubled down and she became our Iron Man," said Alonso. "Whether she takes the name, though, you have to wait and find out. We have a new character in the Marvel Universe and Brian's writing her, but I can't wait to see who else writes her down the road."

Purdin opened the floor to questions, with a fan asking how they go about coordinating so many tie-ins within the event. "It's like a TV writers' room," said Alonso. "Everyone's involved, it's like a gauntlet. Along the way you pencil some things in and ink some things in. Other writers that aren't in the room we report back to them. With our events, writers opt-in or opt-out. If you have a story going, like Ta-Nehisi Coates who has a 12-issue story on 'Black Panther,' you don't have to tie-in." Bu other series, like "Captain Marvel," made sense to tie-in, so they did.

The panelists talked about their favorite "Civil War II" moments so far, with Walker and Guggenheim both singling out "Civil War II" #3; Walker spoke about David Marquez's illustration of the issue, specifically. "That was an incredible issue," said Walker, then jokingly adding "and all of 'Power Man and Iron Fist' are my favorites too." Rosenberg praised Bendis' emotional writing, specifically when Tony Stark found out about War Machine's death. "I just trusted Brian to give that moment the weight it needs. Tony just breaking down and everyone not knowing how to deal with him was a gut punch that I loved."

Alonso said the Carol and Banner conflict, and Amanat said that the Rhodey and Carol makeout scene was "beautiful. They're two hot people making out! But it was important to us to show their relationship, and the way she responds to his death is very Carol Danvers. That's in issue #7. It's so well done. Carol mourning someone she loves and mourning a soldier is very similar. The way she goes about honoring his memory all has to do with her journey and mission."

Walker said he likes seeing how the storyline deals with how people grieve. "Everyone's going through this really personal stuff, and that's at the heart of it," he said, explaining how characters are all dealing with the deaths differently.



"Power Man and Iron Fist" #8 cover by Sanford Greene

Alonso spoke about why they chose to select Hawkeye to kill Banner. "We didn't go into the story saying we wanted to kill the Hulk, but we talked about the story and that's where we landed. But there's a lot to be revealed about why Clint did what he did, and you have only seen a fragment of the story," said Alonso. Purdin added that during the summit, the big idea came during a lunch break. Bendis approached Alonso privately after lunch and proposed the idea to him. They then brought it to the group, slept on it a night, and then walked through the idea. Even though the room was immediately surprised by the idea of having Hawkeye kill Hulk, the story slowly came together after the writers' room discussed it at length.

An art teacher that uses comics as educational tools in his classroom asked if creators considered that when making comics. Alonso said this teacher was "his hero" and he talked about how Marvel is trying to cast the widest net with characters and creators, even if they "stumble" they try to course correct and move forward. "We're trying to create different books for different people and talk about the real world," said Alonso. "When we heard about someone like you that's using books to teach, it's the inverse of what we get on the internet."

Amanat said hearing that comment made her day. "We have to much content out there, but at the end of the day these heroes are aspirational and the job of telling stories about these heroes, it's important. When Willow and I was talking about Ms. Marvel years ago, we were talking about who out there was representing young girls that don't feel comfortable in their own skin and how can we tell a story that's uplifting. Five or six years ago we couldn't sell a book like that, but now fans are supporting us. We're able to continue to tell those kinds of stories, and you're bringing in a new generation of comic fans."

Walker asked all the librarians and teachers in attendance to raise their hands, to a round of applause. Willow said she gets a lot of requests on Twitter from kids writing papers about comics and looking for quotes.

The panel talked about how they decide who lives and dies, and if it's the decision of one writer, revealing that these decisions are collaborative and -- in the case of "Civil War II" -- come out of big story summits. "It's always a negotiation. There's a lot of yelling sometimes, which is a lot of fun," said Amanat. "Hulked out Axel's pretty awesome. I think that's sort of what's so great about the experience is that it's truly collaborative. It's not just one writer figuring things out. We put a lot of thought in the stories and it comes down to what's best for the story we want to tell. We have conversations. We definitely went back and forth on Rhodes multiple times, but it was the best thing for the story and his particular storyline as well. We don't take these things lightly."

Purdin asked which side each panelist was on. Guggenheim was on Tony's side, and Wilson said she's on Team Tony but made a serious effort to understand Carol. Walker is also on Team Tony, and said he had trouble writing Carol until he spent more time thinking about her team. Rosenberg and Alonso also sided with Tony, but Alonso said that he respects Carol's decision. Amanat said she's Team Carol because, she joked, "everyone's throwing her under the bus!" Amanat said she's not for profiling, but that Carol's story is about the difficulties of having to protect people. "I've also worked with that character for four or five years now and I'm real protective."

Walker added that when he thinks of Carol as a soldier and her dedication to her duty, "she stops being crazy. Some of it makes sense, and then it's harder to write and she's not the villain. So many of her arguments are valid. I like Carol and sometimes I wasn't liking the Carol I was writing. We went through 50,000 drafts until we got to a Carol that made the readers see where she split [from Tony]."

Wilson said that both Tony and Carol want the same thing, to protect people. "They want the same thing but they want different ways of getting there." Rosenberg said he initially was on Carol's side just because of the teasers that were released, because "she's awesome," but reading the story made him team Tony. (Via CBR)

Paramount and Hasbro’s animated Transformers One is pushing back its release in theaters by one week in order to take advantage of Imax screens and to provide some breathing room from the competition.The film will now open Sept. 20, 2024, instead of Sept. 13. That gives it two weeks of distance from Sony’s Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice.Paramount revealed the date change as it launched a new trailer for Transformers One from nowhere other than space — a first for Hollywood, according to the studio. The launch kicked off at 6 a.m. PT with a livestreamed countdown showing the journey into space. After one hour, the craft reached its peak at 125,000 feet above the Earth, revealing the trailer with a custom introduction video from voice stars Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry. The star-studded voice cast also includes Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key and Steve Buscemi, with Laurence Fishburne and Jon Hamm. (via THR)

Trailer: https://youtu.be/u1rqoa8x7g4

On May 18, the next Marvel Comics crossover epic begins! From Avengers and Moon Knight scribe Jed MacKay and acclaimed X-Men artists Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia comes the bloodiest event in Marvel history--BLOOD HUNT! The saga kicks off when eternal night washes over Earth, and vampires, united by a single vision for the first time in millennia, emerge from the shadows. To keep them at bay, a new world order may need to be put in place… Today, fans can get a peek at the final issue of the main series, on sale in July. In BLOOD HUNT #5, Doctor Strange is presented with a dread bargain to gain a chance to save the world. The Avengers ride into a battle they cannot win. The dead battle the undead across the globe. Will it be enough? Will the world be saved, and how will it be changed if it is? Featuring a dramatic shift for the future of the Marvel Universe! Check out the BLOOD HUNT #5 cover and pick up the debut issue on May 1.

Top Cow is reimagining the hit supernatural thriller series Witchblade. The new series, coming July 2024, will be penned by NYT Best-Selling Marguerite Bennett (Animosity, Batwoman, DC Bombshells) and visualized by artist Giuseppe Cafaro (Suicide Squad, Power Rangers, Red Sonja). The creative duo is working with original co-creator Marc Silvestri, who is the CEO of Top Cow Productions Inc. and one of the founders of Image Comics. Together, they will reintroduce the series to Witchblade’s die-hard fans with a reimagined origin with contemporary takes on familiar characters and new story arcs that will hook new readers and rekindle the energy and excitement that fueled the 90’s Image Revolution that shaped generations of top creators.Marguerite Bennett, who has been focused on writing for the upcoming Butterfly TV Series and Ark: The Animated Series, says, “The ability to tell a ferocious story full of monsters, sexuality, vision, and history was irresistible.” She adds, “Our saga is sleek, vicious, ferocious, and has a lot to say about power in the 21st century and will be the first time that we are stopping the roller coaster to let more people on. I’ve loved Witchblade since I was a child, and there is truly no other heroine like Sara with such an iconic legacy and such a rich, brutal relationship to her own body.”



In Witchblade #1, New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini's life was forever fractured by her father's murder. Cold, cunning, and hellbent on revenge, Sara now stalks a vicious criminal cabal beneath the city, where an ancient power collides and transforms her into something wild, magnificent, and beyond her darkest imaginings. How will Sara use this ancient power, or will she be consumed by it? Through last year’s Witchblade Complete Collection Kickstarter, the world received a glimpse of Marc Silvestri’s Witchblade Armor redesign. But, a whole new universe has been created by Giuseppe Cafaro, who states, “The Witchbladeuniverse is being modernized to reflect how Marguerite beautifully explores the extreme sides of Sara through memories, her personal thoughts, like desire and hunger, in her solitude and when she is possessed by the Witchblade. So, I had to visually intersect a noir True Detective-like world with a supernatural, horror world that is a fantastic mix between Berserk and Zodiac!”Marc Silvestri notes, “This is brand new mythology around Sara, and I can’t wait for you to fall in love with her and all the twists and turns. Discover Witchblade reimagined this summer, and join us as we bring all the fun of the 90s to the modern age and see how exciting comics can be. I can’t wait for you to read this new series.”Witchblade #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 17th, for $4.99 for 48 pages. The Final Order Cutoff deadline for comic shop retailers is Monday, June 24th, 2024.



- Cover A: Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto (Full Color)
- Cover B: Giuseppe Cafaro and Arif Prianto (Full Color)
- Cover C: Blank Sketch Cover
- Cover D (1/10): Dani and Brad Simpson (Full Color)
- Cover E (1/25): Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto, Virgin Cover (Full Color)
- Cover F (1/50): J.Scott Campbell (Full Color)
- Cover G (1/100): Bill Sienkiewicz. (Full Color)
- Cover H (1/250): Line art by Marc. Virgin Cover, Inks (B/W)

Witchblade #1 will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

The bestselling creators behind the three-time Hugo Award nominated, two-time British Fantasy Award winning series Die—Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine, Immortal X-men) and Stephanie Hans (Secret Wars 1602: Witch Hunter Angela, Black Bolt)—will reteam for their first ever original graphic novel collaboration to be titled, We Called Them Giants. This epic, post-apocalyptic story is scheduled to hit shelves in November from Image Comics. Gillen and Hans first made waves with their breakout hit dark fantasy Die in 2018. Die quickly caught reader attention and the series skyrocketed to the top of the sales charts and launched Hans’ career into superstardom. It went on to appear on many Best of the Year lists, including that of Tor.com, and snagged multiple award nominations and wins. "After we finished Die, we knew we wanted to do something completely different. Rather than a sprawling ongoing, do something smaller, intimate, self-contained and really pure,” said Gillen. “So, in the middle of the covid lockdowns, I was left alone with my cats, staring at them, and them staring at me, and thinking about the miracle of relationships between beings of completely different kinds of intelligences, and the wonder of the jump across that gap. The image of the feral girl in the devastation and the giants came quickly after that, and we were away. People will fall in love and have their hearts broken—the full Hans/Gillen experience. Despite the post-apocalypse setting the story has an almost weird-fable kind of vibe, and ends up basically as a conversation between The Walking Dead and The Iron Giant. Basically, We Called Them Giants is the story of communication across a chasm at the end of the world. Folks have seen what Stephanie does on a month-by-month rush on an ongoing comic. Here, it's a thrill to see her luxuriate—creating this single long story, and being able to shape the whole thing into a poignant, romantic, devastating single canvas." We Called Them Giants follows main character Lori, who wakes to find the streets empty. Everyone has gone. Or at least, nearly everyone. She’s thrown into a world where she has to scrape by in the ruins of civilization, nearly starving, hiding from gangs when… They arrive. Hans added: “As an Artist, it is always a joy to work on new challenges, especially when it is with such a great Writer. Kieron wrote an emotional story in which he let me go wild on designs. It’s a new, beautiful end of the world tale, a little bit epic, a bit nostalgic and a bit contemplative. It’s nothing like we did before. In all the best ways.” We Called Them Giants promises readers the poignant, romantic, and devastating story of a young girl who wakes up to find her world has turned upside down. "This book is nothing short of incredible," said Eric Stephenson, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer at Image Comics. "Kieron and Stephanie had already established themselves as one of comics’ premier creative teams, but they’re operating at a whole other level with We Called Them Giants." We Called Them Giants hardcover (ISBN: 978-1534387072) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, October 30 and independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, November 12. We Called Them Giants will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

Following Krakoa’s fall, it’s a dangerous time to be a mutant in the Marvel Universe. Luckily, Cyclops will step up to lead a formidable new team in Jed MacKay and Ryan Stegman’s X-MEN #1. Today, fans can see three new variant covers for the debut issue! In MacKay and Stegman’s X-MEN, mutant business is Cyclops’ business as the first X-Man makes it his mission to keep hope alive for the species—by any means necessary! Cyclops’ group includes some of his most trusted soldiers like Psylocke, Magik, and Beast, the brightest of the next generation including Kid Omega and Temper, along with powerhouses like Magneto and Juggernaut. Raising a flag of defiance at their new base in Alaska, everyone in the world will soon know that if they want to go after mutantkind, they’ll have to go through them first! X-MEN, the first of three flagship titles set in the X-Men’s From the Ashes era, will have new variant covers including a group shot by celebrated X-Men artist Tony Daniel, a character spotlight by J. Scott Campbell that will also be available as a virgin variant cover, and a hidden gem piece by the legendary George Pérez, whose iconic depiction of Beast during his time with the Avengers inspired Stegman’s own take on the character! Check out the covers and preorder X-MEN #1 at your local comic ship today!

Following blockbuster series launches—ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER, and ULTIMATE X-MEN—the highly anticipated next title in Marvel’s new Ultimate Universe arrives this June: ULTIMATES! Directly spinning out of Jonathan Hickman’s foundation for the new Ultimate line, ULTIMATES will be written by Deniz Camp, known for his thought-provoking and socially relevant work on titles like Children of the Vault and 20th Century Men, and drawn by rising superstar Juan Frigeri, known for his acclaimed work on Invincible Iron Man. The series will introduce the all-new super hero team that will usher in the next wave of bold storytelling within the new Ultimate Universe. Months ago, Tony Stark sent Peter Parker a radioactive spider to set him back on the course to become Spider-Man. Since then, Iron Lad (Stark), Captain America, Doom, Thor, and Sif have begun to do the same for other lost heroes, building a network of super-powered heroes hungry for change… Over two years, they must band together to destroy the Maker’s Council and restore freedom and free will to a world ruled from the shadows. Fans can see their opening efforts in the all-new ULTIMATES #1 trailer, featuring never-before-seen artwork from both ULTIMATES #1 and FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN/ULTIMATE UNIVERSE #1. "The new Ultimates line is the most exciting super hero comics event in years, and it’s humbling to be a part of it!" Camp shared. “We are reinventing these classic characters and archetypes to be as surprising and vital as when they were first introduced. Our Ultimates is an evolution not just of the Avengers, but of the whole super hero team concept; from the grand and operatic to the small and personal, THE ULTIMATES will feel like no Avengers or Ultimates comic ever before! That's our ambition, anyway; tune in to find out if we succeed.“ In 2002, Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch’s mega influential ULTIMATES series revolutionized the super hero epic, and its impact is still felt today! Now, 20 years later, Camp and Frigeri return the ULTIMATES to greatness with a modern take for a new world and a new generation of readers! The time has come for an ULTIMATE plan of action! Check out the trailer and preorder ULTIMATES #1 at your local comic shop today!

New York Times bestselling writer C.S. Pacat and lauded artist Johanna the Mad return to the high stakes world of Fence with FENCE CHALLENGERS: LONG SHOT, the next chapter in the Fence saga. The Kings Row fencers are fresh off of Halverton Training Camp and ready for State Championships, bringing with them the burden and blessing of a brand-new reputation as the underdog champions. As attraction rises between Nicholas and Seiji, the team will face old training rivals in their first match, but MacRob has a secret strategy that turns the tide… “The State championship begins! Everything the boys of Fence have fought for is on the line. Get ready for some epic showdowns–this is my favorite volume yet!” said bestselling author C.S. Pacat. “Kings Row heads on to a new challenge and they will need a lot more than just skill!” said series artist Johanna the Mad. “I hope readers enjoy diving into this new chapter as much as we do creating it!” FENCE CHALLENGERS: LONG SHOT #1 will be available in comic shops July 24, 2024. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play. FENCE CHALLENGERS: LONG SHOT is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ award-winning BOOM! Box imprint, home to groundbreaking original series such as Lumberjanes by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen, and ND Stevenson; Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera and Celia Moscote; Giant Days by John Allison, Lissa Treiman, and Max Sarin; Mamo by Sas Milledge; Save Yourself! by Bones Leopard and Kelly and Nichole Matthews; Specter Inspectors by Bowen McCurdy and Kaitlyn Musto; The Last Witch by Conor McCreery and V.V. Glass; Ghosted in LA by Sina Grace and Siobhan Keenan; The Avant-Guards by Carly Usdin and Noah Hayes; Fence by C.S. Pacat and Johanna the Mad; Goldie Vance by Hope Larson and Brittney Williams; Hollow by Shannon Watters, Branden Boyer-White, and Berenice Nelle; Getting Dizzy by Shea Fontana and Celia Moscote; and the educational series Seen: True Stories of Marginalized Trailblazers.

Comedy Central has handed a 10-episode order to Golden Axe, a new animated series based on the popular Sega video game. Produced by CBS Studios in association with Sony Pictures Television and Original Film, Golden Axe voice cast is led by Emmy winner Matthew Rhys (The Americans), Danny Pudi (Mythic Quest), Lisa Gilroy (Jury Duty), Liam McIntyre (Spartacus) and Carl Tart (Grand Crew).Described as a hilarious and loving homage to Sega’s 1989 video game series, Golden Axe, from exec producers Mike McMahon and Joe Chandler, follows veteran warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare and Gilius Thunderhead as they once again battle to save Yuria from the evil giant Death Adder who just won’t seem to stay dead. Fortunately, this time they have the inexperienced and underprepared Hampton Squib on their side.McMahan (Star Trek: Lower Decks) and Chandler (American Dad!) will co-write the first episode and executive produce the series, with Chandler serving as showrunner. (via Deadline)

This summer, Werewolf By Night embarks on new adventures so violent and bloody, it can only be told in Marvel’s new Red Band format! WEREWOLF BY NIGHT, Jack Russell’s new solo ongoing series, will be written by Jason Loo, writer of the upcoming Werewolf By Night: Blood Hunt one-shot, and drawn by artist Sergio Dávila, known for his bold work on titles like Venom and Thor. Marvel’s premier horror icon will undergo a startling transformation during Blood Hunt that will cause his upcoming battles and hunts to be too graphic for some readers. Labeled with a Parental Advisory and polybagged to keep those weak of heart from experiencing its intensity, WEREWOLF BY NIGHT will mark a new chapter in the character’s 50-year storytelling history as Jack gets his claws, fangs, and fur blood-soaked like never before! FULL MOON RISE – WEREWOLF KILL! Jack Russell has been trying to live a simple life – but in the deadly and dramatic wake of the Blood Hunt, his life is about to be turned upside down in ways he never imagined! With new enemies hoping to extract a (literal) pound of flesh and Jack unsure if he can be trusted around old allies and a lost love, the original WEREWOLF BY NIGHT is in for the fight of his life…and he’s in it alone! “I give Jack Russell a taste of the life he wants before the Blood Hunt event rips it away and leaves blood on his hands,” Loo shared. “His new journey is to find redemption while figuring out his new lycanthropic transformation. No one is safe when the full moon is out. But luckily, Elsa Bloodstone is around to keep him in check.” “Our team is delivering a very metal, monster comic and we’re not holding back,” Loo continued. “I’m both shocked and impressed at myself for conjuring up these gruesome scenes from the dark recesses of my mind, then seeing them come to life with every gory detail thanks to penciler Sergio Dávila and inker JP Mayer, as our editors keep giving us the thumbs up of approval. This is literally our smash room in a Red Band comic.” “This has been a great experience,” Dávila added. “Jason Loo is writing a very wild Werewolf By Night and I’m having a lot of fun with the character. I’ve always enjoyed taking characters to the extreme and Werewolf By Night is someone very much tormented by his inner self, so this is a book full of intense action and lots of blood!” Check out E.M. Gist’s cover and preorder WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #1 at your local comic shop today!

Krakoa may fall, but the world is still mutantkind’s for the taking in NYX! Announced last week, the new series set in the upcoming From the Ashes era will explore how mutants navigate returning to the big city. Written by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing and drawn by Francesco Mortarino, NYX won’t shy away from reflecting the harsh realities of life as a mix of iconic and fan-favorite mutants reenter a world filled with bigotry, mistrust, and misinformation. Without the X-Men’s guidance and Krakoa’s protection, they’ll shut out the noise and overcome the hate by doing what they do best—EVOLVING. But if you can count on anything, it’s that mutants are never all in agreement, and some are having a really hard time letting Krakoa go… Today, fans can see a new assortment of variant covers for the debut issue! Brought to you by acclaimed artists Rogê Antônio, Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, and Todd Nauck, the three new pieces spotlight Laura Kinney, AKA Wolverine, who made her comic book debut in the groundbreaking original NYX series as X-23. Throughout the new series, watch her do what she does best as she hunts down violent anti-mutant oppressors in the darkest corners of the city! Check out all three new covers now and preorder NYX #1 at your local comic shop today!