Marvel Comics have announced “G.O.D.S.,” a new series by writer Jonathan Hickman, artist Valerio Schiti, and colorist Marte Gracia, that will explore and expand the world of the publisher’s primordial cosmic entities. Debuting in Fall 2023, it will introduce Wyn, “a mysterious player in a war that exists outside of the orders we know, and a vital member of an eons-old hierarchy that includes the omnipotent rulers of the universe such as Eternity, Infinity, and the Living Tribunal. After a fateful meeting with Doctor Strange, Wyn hints at something even bigger than the forces of good and evil, where the very building blocks of creation scheme and clash.”
Hickman states, “When I came back to Marvel a few years ago, I wrote two series bibles. The first was [X-Men relaunch] ‘House of X,’ and the other one was ‘G.O.D.S.’ To say that I’m excited to finally be able to share this story with everyone is a massive understatement. ‘G.O.D.S.’ takes place in its own special corner of the Marvel Universe — in the cracks that lie at the intersection of science and magic — and revisits some characters and concepts that we’ve reimagined for a more modern, continuity-driven audience.” He describes “G.O.D.S.” as “my favorite kind of Marvel comic: one that feels like something old, but pushes the Marvel Universe in an exciting new direction.”
Schiti, whose credits include “A.X.E.: Judgment Day,” “Empyre,” and Hickman’s “Inferno,” said, “It’s the kind of project that makes you weak in the knees when you think about it. Luckily, Jonathan has the gift to make even the most complex stories surprisingly simple and understandable. His pitch inspired me almost immediately. The core of the story is so perfect and clear that it swept away my anxiety and turned it into a burst of creativity.”
He adds, “The thing that I love the most is how the story grows, starting on the streets of New York and then taking the characters and the readers on an incredible journey with the Marvel pantheon. We will bring you to new places, show you what was hidden though the wrinkles of reality, introduce new characters, and put a fresh spin on old ones. You think you knew the Marvel Universe? Well, we will prove you wrong!”
A preview will be included in the Free Comic Book Day issue “Avengers/X-Men” #1, due out Saturday, May 6. The first issue’s release date, as well as its covers, details on the series’ back-up stories, and more, will be announced in the coming months. In the meantime, you can watch the trailer, and check out the panels used in the footage below:
