Marvel Comics Reveals Full Details and Cover Art for Next Era of SHADOWS OF TOMORROW Storytelling
The X-Men are currently witnessing one of the darkest Marvel futures imaginable in Age of revelation. After the event, Cyclops will return to the present armed with knowledge to forever alter the fate of mutants, ushering in “Shadows of Tomorrow”, the next era of X-Men storytelling.
Revealed last month at New York Comic Con, “Shadows of Tomorrow” sees the return of hit titles like Strange X-Men by Gail Simone and David Marquez, Wolverine by Saladin Ahmed and Martín Cóccolo, and X-Men by Jed MacKay and Tony Daniel.
Acclaimed single-player titles like Storm and Magik are also undergoing exciting evolutions, becoming Storm: Earth’s Most Powerful Mutant by returning writer Murewa Ayodele and artist Federica Mancin, and Magic and colossuswhich brings together the creative team Ashley Allen and Germán Peralta.
New solo limited series include Cyclops by Alex Paknadel and Roge Antonio and Thug by Erica Schultz and Luigi Zagaria, and exciting new ongoing series launches include Generation X-23 by Jody Houser and Jacopo Camagni, Deadpool: Wade Wilson by Benjamin Percy and Geoff Shaw, and inglorious X-Force by Tim Seeley and Michael Sta. Married.
Here is the official description of the “Shadows of Tomorrow” era:
A terrifying glimpse 10 years into the future revealed a world ravaged by the X-Virus and deprived of free will, all orchestrated by one of the X-Men! Now is the time to take bold action, strengthen alliances and empower the next generation! United, the X-Men will save the future of mutants and ensure that their dream is not darkened by the SHADOWS OF TOMORROW!
Discussing his return to Marvel Comics with Jed MacKay on X-Men, artist Tony Daniel said: “This is a bit of a pinch-me moment for me! It seems like my career has come full circle, having started my career at Marvel on X-Force when I was fresh out of high school. It was a dream then as it is for me now, on X-Men!”
“Jed has an incredible balance of big action and character development, which I think is not only fun for the artists, but also for the fans.” he continued. “Jed understands what makes good comics. If we’re having fun, so are the fans. I think there’s a lot of fun to come from X-Men!”
You can see what that will entail with a full preview below of what to expect next February:
Illyana Rasputin is a cynical witch whose power is harnessed in the dark realm of Limbo. Pyotr Rasputin is made of metal, but with a heart much softer than his exterior. But even though we are family, blood is not thicker than water! Returning to their motherland, they discover ancient monsters from Russian folklore preying on innocents! Can these two mutant siblings put aside their differences to save their country?
MAGIK & COLOSSUS #1 (OF 5)
Written by ASHLEY ALLEN
Illustration by GERMÁN PERALTA
Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
On sale 2/4
As the cosmos prepares for annihilation, Storm, unaware of the coming threat, turns her gaze inward – towards her home – towards Earth. Earth’s most powerful mutant becomes Earth’s protector once again… in a bold new chapter of his life. In this new beginning, Storm shares a Japanese tea ceremony with an enemy and travels to France for a masquerade with monsters. However, it all ends with a heartbreaking funeral… because in this new era of Ororo Munroe, Mistress Death is never far behind.
STORM: EARTH’S MOST POWERFUL MUTANT #1 (OF 5)
Written by Murewa Ayodele
Illustration by FEDERICA MANCIN
Cover by RB SILVA
Variant cover by ELIZABETH TORQUE
On sale 2/4
A forgotten wish from one of the team comes back to haunt them all in the most shocking way imaginable, as horrific guest stars from Marvel’s past threaten to take one of our most beloved mutants forever! Can the Uncanny X-Men stop their friend from being taken to where the monsters live?
STRANGE X-MEN #23
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Illustration and cover by DAVID MARQUEZ
On sale 2/4
Alpha Flight and Department H use a deadly weapon against Logan. Have they found a way to kill the invincible mutant? More: Silver Sable – against the ropes and fighting for her life!
WOLVERIN #15
Written by SALADIN AHMED
Illustration by MIKE HENDERSON
Cover by DAN PANOSIAN
On sale 2/4
Scott Summers is a mutant who still has almost complete control over his powers and emotions. But what happens when he’s separated from the X-Men, lost in a wild mountain, without the visor that controls his devastating powers? And will he manage to stay alive when Donald Pierce and his cyborgs, the Reavers, hunt him down?
CYCLOPS #1 (OF 5)
Written by ALEX PAKNADEL
Illustration by ROGÊ ANTÔNIO
Cover by FEDERICO VICENTINI
Variant cover by GODTAIL
Variant cover by HICHAM HABCHI
On sale 2/11
Deadpool is a man on the brink, which means the jobs are deadlier, the stakes are higher, and the humor is darker than ever. But Wade Wilson is not laughing. A dark memory haunts Deadpool, as a mysterious client leads him down a troubling path. Is this where redemption is found? No, something much worse. Wade can never be forgiven for what he did…
WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #1
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Illustration and cover by GEOFF SHAW
Variant cover by FEDERICO VICENTINI
Variant cover by ADI GRANOV
On sale 2/11
Against all odds, Cyclops returns from the Age of Revelation, and with a dire warning for all X-Men everywhere. But there are problems on more than one front: Who is the mutant newly charged with O*N*E, and what danger does this pose to the X-Men?
X-MEN #25
Written by JED MACKAY
Illustration and cover by TONY DANIEL
On sale 2/11
Laura Kinney was brainwashed and trained from birth to become the ultimate assassin as X-23. She’s long since left that life behind… but it seems she hasn’t completely moved on from it yet! When Laura and Gabby encounter someone who appears to be their long-lost friend, the heartbreaking plot they uncover will turn their world upside down. The next generation of X-subjects is here, and they’re following in the deadly footsteps of X-23!
GENERATION X-23 #1
Written by JODY HOUSER
Illustration by JACOPO CAMAGNI
Cover of PARTHA PRATIM SARKAR
Variant cover by JEEHYUNG LEE
Variant cover by ELIZABETH TORQUE
On sale 02/18
The Uncanny X-Men are the only force standing in front of a row of monsters, killers, and creatures, and Jubilee might fall off the vampire wagon, just for starters! It’s MONSTERS versus MUTANTS and they’re BOTH out for blood!
STRANGE X-MEN #24
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Illustration and cover by DAVID MARQUEZ
On sale 02/18
It’s Department H’s first strike team against their most famous alumnus as Wolverine charges in with Alpha Flight! And if Logan can’t reason with them, mutant lives are at stake.
WOLVERIN #16
Written by SALADIN AHMED
Illustration by MIKE HENDERSON
Cover by DAN PANOSIAN
On sale 02/18
Hellverine must face demonic temptation…and it’s all part of Cable’s secret agenda! Plus: Meet the hidden agent tracking X-Force from the shadows. The mysteries deepen and the action amps up as the true mission becomes clearer…
INGLORIOUS X-FORCE #2
Written by TIM SEELEY
Illustration by MICHAEL STA. MARRIED
Cover by RB SILVA
On sale 02/25
Rogue and Mystique have always had a complicated relationship, and it’s not getting any easier. Rather than tell the whole truth, Mystique channels Destiny and gives Rogue a vague summary of what happened that night at Project PEGASUS all those years ago. Rogue thought her days in the Brotherhood of Bad Mutants were behind her, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. As enigmatic visions from his past torment his present, Rogue encounters an inhospitable group of mutant haters on his path to the truth. Mystique continues to withhold crucial information while Rogue feels driven mad by visions of Sabretooth and the Constrictor on a long-forgotten mission.
THIEF #2 (OF 5)
Written by ERICA SCHULTZ
Illustration by LUIGI ZAGARIA
On sale 02/25
