When Brian Bendis made his exit from Marvel, the question of who would take up the reins writing Jessica Jones, a character Bendis co-created with artist Michael Gaydos, was one of the first to come up, and today we got our answer. Kelly Thompson has revealed on Twitter that she will be writing a new ongoing series for Jones, with art by Mattia De Iulis, covers by Martin Simmonds (Punks Not Dead), and letters by Cory Petit.
I’m beyond excited to announce an all-new #JessicaJones ongoing by me & artist Matti De Iulis @MattiaIulis. Covers by @Martin_Simmonds Letters by JJ vet @corypetit
Even better…@Marvel is dropping the first 40 pages digitally TODAY for only $5 https://t.co/NBoP5n5HLN pic.twitter.com/2xleG2RgJF
— KELLY THOMPSON (@79SemiFinalist) July 18, 2018
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Thompson is a natural to take over the character, having written her previously in the pages of Thompson’s previous private eye series, Hawkeye. Mattia De Iulis is an Italian artist who, as far as I can tell, hasn’t had any previously published work in the United States prior to this series.
Per Thompson, the series will be digital-first and released in double-sized, 40-page chunks before being printed in trade paperbacks. The first issue is available on Comixology right now for $5. Considering most new digital Marvel issues are only 20 pages and cost $4, that’s a great bargain, and hopefully a model that is successful for Marvel and the series.
Thompson’s tweet thread clarifying the details on the new series, as well as the full cover and preview pages for the first issue, are below.
ANNNNND. Because this #JessicaJones announcement has been botched. Let me get some corrections out there. This is an ONGOING SERIES.
1. It’s going to come at your in larger (bingeable!) pieces 40 pages at a time (40/month) for 3 months – so the equivalent of 6 issues in 3 months
— KELLY THOMPSON (@79SemiFinalist) July 18, 2018
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2. Those #JessicaJones 40 pages are DIGITAL ONLY. But a collected TPB will follow immediately (in our case I believe the trade will be in stores by Oct 2018).
3. There will be a hiatus (like a show!) & then we’ll get another 3 month “season” after that hiatus.
— KELLY THOMPSON (@79SemiFinalist) July 18, 2018
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4. Again. NOT a mini-series. I am working on the equivalent of #JessicaJones issue #7 as we speak (w the same brilliant creative team). Issue #6 will have an alternate issue – but we designed it that way – which makes a big difference.
5. I know it’s a lot of confusing info…
— KELLY THOMPSON (@79SemiFinalist) July 18, 2018
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6. …but sometimes change is hard and confusing. Comics is an ever changing beast…and this is a thing we’re trying. Regardless of any of that, I hope you guys love the book. It’s obvs a huge dream come true for me to write #JessicaJones & I’m very proud of what we’ve done. 🖤
— KELLY THOMPSON (@79SemiFinalist) July 18, 2018
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Very cool, love Jessica Jones. Like that they are trying out new things. I will definitely get this but still have to catch up on Bendis last JJ run.
Exactly the right person to take over the serie — very good news indeed. Will head over to ComiXology and subscribe; thanks for the heads-up.
I read it the story is well written she does a good job of capturing the tone of Bendis Kelly is quickly becoming a favorite writer with the exception of West Coast Avengers I refused to touch that one but her work on Gambit Rogue show she has talent. Nancy Drew is not bad if she did not have Nancy cussing and making George a Lesbian she would have nailed it.
Nice dialogue, but such generic art. There must be a machine that cranks out this look-alike, cookie-cutter art.
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