Availability of all intentionally all ages content within mainstream comics has been a bit of a hot button topic these last few years, one we’ve put under the microscope here at Multiversity again and again and again. Throughout this time, the Marvel Adventures line has been somewhat of a cornerstone (or sum total, if we’re being honest) of Marvel’s all ages output. Undergoing a bit of a retooling and rebirth every few years, it looks like The House of Ideas is once again remodeling their Adventures line with two brand new ongoing series intended to capitalize on the young adult market centering around the Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes cartoon and the upcoming new Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon debuting this spring.
Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Adventures will feature two stories in the first issue from the perspective of the (movie-verse exclusive character) Agent Coulson. The team behind the book will be writer Chris Yost (no stranger to the all ages crowd given his many years of service within Marvel Animation) and artist Adam Dekraker. This book is not a dumb move on Marvel’s part, as creating product to capitalize not only upon their successful cartoon but also upon their majorest of major motion pictures makes good business sense. The book will join the ranks of not only the official movie adaptation and prequel comics but Bendis and Bagley’s new Avengers Assemble ongoing, ALSO intended to tie in at least thematically with the film.
Ultimate Spider-Man Adventures will be envisioned by the Man of Action collective (which has historically included the likes of Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Steven T. Seagle and is responsible for the Ben 10 franchise, amongst other things) in addition to current Amazing Spider-Man scribe Dan Slott and Ty Templeton and illustrated by Nuno Plati. The book is set to feature Peter Parker dealing with a lot of high school zaniness in addition to the burden of being Spider-Man. In other words, a lot like the last 11 years of Ultimate Spider-Man by Bendis.
These announcements are notable in that, while plenty of top talent has filtered through Marvel’s all ages line throughout the years, never before (to my knowledge) have writers that are currently heavily involved with the “main” Marvel Universe versions of these characters also been involved in the more kid friendly versions. It should be interesting to see how these series dovetail and work with the more adult oriented versions of these characters on the stands.
Both books will be out this April at $2.99 a pop.
Click below for the full press release from Marvel and get ready for a brand new era for Marvel Adventures!
This April, Marvel is pleased to announce the launch of The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Adventures #1 and Ultimate Spider-Man Adventures #1, two all-new ongoing comic book titles for comic fans of all-ages! These titles connect with TV’s highly anticipated animation destination, Marvel Universe on Disney XD, debuting Sunday, April 1, the only place to catch Ultimate Spider-Man and season two of The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. With two action-packed animated series and compelling comics, fans will have the chance to further immerse themselves in the adventures of Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, and the rest of the Avengers — including special guest stars!
“I couldn’t be more excited for Marvel Universe,” said Marvel Editor In Chief, Axel Alonso. “There is something special about The Avengers and Spider-Man that speaks to fans of all ages, and with the launch of Marvel Universe on Disney XD this April, what better way to connect the two experiences than these new ongoing series?”
In The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Adventures #1, the creative team of Chris Yost and Adam Dekraker, present not one, but TWO new action-packed Avengers stories to catch you up on the adventures of Earth’s Mightiest through the eyes of Agent Coulson.
Continued belowThen in Ultimate Spider-Man Adventures #1, from Man Of Action (Ben 10), Dan Slott, Ty Templeton & Nuno Plati, Peter Parker must balance battling Super Villains and the drama of High School! But fear not True Believer, there is no menace too diabolical and no test too challenging for Spider-Man!
No fan of the Avengers or Spider-Man can miss out on these new action-packed series, sure to excite fans of all ages! So make sure you’re the first one in line this Spring to catch The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Adventures #1 and Ultimate Spider-Man Adventures #1 as the heroes make their big TV debut!
THE AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES ADVENTURES #1
Written by CHRIS YOST
Pencils by ADAM DEKRAKER
All Ages …$2.99
ON SALE THIS APRIL!
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ADVENTURES #1
Written by MEN OF ACTION, DAN SLOTT & TY TEMPLETON
Art by NUNO PLATI
All Ages …$2.99
ON SALE THIS APRIL!
