Marvel superstar David Marquez (Uncanny X-Men, Miles Morales) follows in the footsteps of Image founders Rob Liefeld and Jim Lee as he levels up from X-artist to writer/artist on The UnChosen, an all-new four-issue miniseries set to launch next month from Image Comics.
Over the last 10 years, Marquez has established himself as one of the hottest artists in comics working alongside Brian Michael Bendis on All-New X-Men, Civil War II, Invincible Iron Man, Miles Morales, and Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man, and on Avengers with Jason Arron, and on the recent relaunch of Uncanny X-Men with Gail Simone, building an impressive track record that tees The UnChosen up to become a sales juggernaut launch.
“Going back to the very beginning, Image has a long tradition of providing fan-favorite talent creative freedom and a platform for greater success after they’ve done their time at Marvel, so it’s always exciting to welcome someone as incredible as David into the fold,” said Eric Stephenson, Chief Creative Officer and Publisher at Image Comics. “My first exposure to David’s work was All-New X-Men, but he’s done just about everything at Marvel—Spider-Man, Iron Man, Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy—before returning to the X-Office to help Gail Simone turn Uncanny X-Men into one of last year’s biggest relaunches, and it has been amazing to watch him go from awesome to even more awesome along the way! The UnChosen is the logical next next step in his creative journey—we’re going to need some new superlatives!”
Thirteen-year-old Aida wakes in a city laid waste by a massive explosion—a scene of devastation that SHE caused. Pursued by rival forces wielding incredible powers, she must discover who truly wants to help her, who wants to control her, and the truth behind her own mysterious past.
Marquez added: “Action. Magic. Drama. The UnChosen is the comic I couldn’t find—so I made it! A high-octane fusion of fantasy, sci-fi, and superheroics with bold world building and big stakes.”
The UnChosen #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 9. The UnChosen will also be available across many digital platforms.
