The latest wrinkle in Marvel’s X-Men line isn’t the only news out of today’s “Next Big Thing” panel today at New York Comic Con. The panel also included details on a number of new titles both previously-announced and newly-revealed from Marvel, including an expansion of the newly-relaunched Ultimate Universe and a tease for the publisher’s next event, Blood Hunt.
The relaunched Ultimate Universe will begin with Jonathan Hickman & Marco Checchetto’s Ultimate Spider-Man in January, before expanding in February with Ultimate Black Panther by Bryan Hill & Stefano Caselli, and in March with Ultimate X-Men by Peach Momoko. Here’s info on all three of those titles:
Ultimate Spider-Man #1
-
-
- New ongoing series, on sale January 10
- Written by Jonathan Hickman
- Art and Cover by Marco Checchetto
- THE NEW ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN FOR A NEW ULTIMATE UNIVERSE! Visionary writer Jonathan Hickman (HOUSE OF X/POWERS OF X) and acclaimed artist Marco Checchetto (DAREDEVIL) bring you a bold new take on Spider-Man, with this, the debut title of the new line of Ultimate Comics! After the events of ULTIMATE INVASION, the world needs a hero…who will rise up to take on that responsibility? Prepare to be entangled in a web of mystery and excitement as the all-new ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN comic redefines the wall-crawler for the 21st Century!
-
Ultimate Black Panther #1
-
-
- New ongoing series, on sale February 7
- Written by Bryan Hill
- Art and Cover by Stefano Caselli
- THE NEW ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER! In the wake of ULTIMATE INVASION, Khonshu and Ra – the force known together as Moon Knight – are seeking to expand their brutal control of the continent of Africa. In response, the lone bulwark against them, the isolated nation of Wakanda, will send forth its champion…its king…the Black Panther! From the creative minds of Bryan Hill (BLADE, KILLMONGER) and Stefano Caselli (X-MEN RED, AVENGERS) comes a bold new take on the world of Black Panther and Wakanda!
-
Ultimate X-Men #1
-
-
- New ongoing Series, on sale March 6
- Written by Peach Momoko
- Art and Cover by Peach Momoko
- Peach Momoko’s vision of mutantkind in the new Ultimate Universe. Stay tuned for more details!
-
Along with the new Ultimate titles, Marvel teased a number of other titles, including an event series coming to Marvel Unlimited, upcoming events in Jonathan Hickman’s other new book, and more details on Chip Zdarsky and Daniel Acuña’s forthcoming Avengers comic:
Infinity Paws
-
-
- New event series coming Spring 2024 to Marvel Unlimited
- Writer: Jason Loo
- Artist & Colorist: Nao Fuji
- Series solicit to be revealed in the coming months.
-
G.O.D.S.
-
-
- Current ongoing series, monthly
- Written by Jonathan Hickman
- Art by Valerio Schiti
- Colors by Marte Gracia
- Cover by Mateus Manhanini
-
Avengers: Twilight #1 (of 6)
-
-
- New limited series, on sale January 16
- Written by Chip Zdarsky
- Art by Daniel Acuña
- In a gleaming new world of prosperity, Captain America is no more. But Steve Rogers still exists, floating through an America where freedom is an illusion, where THE AVENGERS are strangers and his friends are long dead. But is the Dream? How do you assemble Avengers in a world that doesn’t want them? PLUS: A behind-the-scenes look at the making of this issue!
-
And finally, Marvel teased its upcoming event, Blood Hunt. The crossover, written by Jed MacKay and illustrated by Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia, will launch in Spring of 2024. Marvel describes the event simply with a question: “WHO WILL BITE IT?”
Look for all of those projects to hit from Marvel Comics in 2024.
