When this comic book announcement first appeared back in January, the world was a very, very, VERY different place. Once the COVID-19 Pandemic took over, many things were halted, pushed back and even cancelled. My initial report can be found HERE for reference but with a new alert being received from Marvel Comics press office, I am sharing that down below.
The Press Release:
The mystery surrounding CHILDREN OF THE ATOM will finally be answered when the previously announced series by writer Vita Ayala and artist Bernard Chang debuts this January. As the latest title to explore the new era of mutantkind following Jonathan Hickman’s House of X, CHILDREN OF THE ATOM will introduce a brand-new team of young X-Men characters. Inspired by their favorite mutants, these gifted youngsters will keep both the X-Men and fans guessing about who they are and where they came from. More than just mere sidekicks, the cast of CHILDREN OF THE ATOM will have a major impact on the world of the X-Men when they burst onto the scene next year!
“I have never known a world without mutants and the X-Men, and to be able to create characters that would become part of the canon is WILD,” Ayala said when the book was first announced. “What makes the new cast special to me is that they are reflective of a lot of people I know who look up to what the X-Men stand for, and have taken it upon themselves to further those ideals. These kids are exactly the kids who, in real life, have posters of Storm and Wolverine in their rooms, who grew up seeing them as heroes and want to live up to that.”
Discover the mystery for yourself when CHILDREN OF THE ATOM #1 hits stands in January! For more information, visit marvel.com.
CHILDREN OF THE ATOM #1: Written by VITA AYALA; Art by BERNARD CHANG; Colors by MARCELO MAIOLO; Cover by R.B. SILVA & JESUS ARBURTOV
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PiercingMetal Thoughts: Since my thoughts about the upcoming series are largely the same I will quote myself with “I’m always down for a first issue and one that works within the X-Men family of characters will very likely be an interesting journey. I’m interested for sure but of course will need to peruse it on the shelves first and compare to the other titles that I need to pick up in my weekly supply. What about you readers? Does this new series interest you at all? Chime in down below in the comments section”. Now with that being said, considering this is a very different and dramatic geography in the world, I will stress that you and yours be careful, cautious and vigilant. It’s a very problematic time and yes I am unnerved about it all as well but have been watching my own movement. I feel we can get through this dire time but now let me get off the soapbox and say “See you next time”.
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