Marvel is getting ready to launch their next wave of #1s, and with them come a third Point One book that features the highlight reel that Marvel is looking to push. With a few select stories from creative teams that won’t be found in the main books, these all are basically appetizers before Marvel’s main course with the launch of all the ongoings.
And today, Marvel has released first looks at all the books that will be debuting in “All-New Marvel NOW! Point One,” which is an annoying title to type out but looks like it’ll be a fun book to pick up.
So, we have “Avengers World” by Jonathan Hickman Nick Spencer and Stefano Caselli, although illustrated here Rags Morales:
“Black Widow” by Nate Edmondson and Phil Noto:
“All-New Invaders” by James Robinson and Steve Pugh:
“Loki” by Al Ewing and Lee Garbett:
“Ms. Marvel” by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona:
and “Silver Surfer” by Dan Slott and Mike Allred:
It’s a very eclectic mix, but I dare say there is something for everyone here. I’m honestly impressed by just about every outing: the “Loki” page gives a great peek at what the book will assumedly be like, the “Avengers World” page is epic and I really like what Noto does in the color for the “Black Widow” page. Plus, holy shit, look at that “Invaders” spread; how can you not be intrigued by that? And that Allred page? Allred is now stranger to poignant artwork (although we all know him best for his groovy stuff), but that’s just downright beautiful, as is Alphona’s Ms. Marvel in action.
These one-shot/Point One issues are pretty hit or miss, I guess, but this should effectively whet your appetite for all these oncoming books.
For the full press release from Marvel, please see below:
Marvel Press Release
The most popular characters. The most acclaimed creators. The most ambitious stories. This is the recharged All-New Marvel NOW!
And it’s starting right NOW! Marvel is pleased to present your very first look at All-New Marvel NOW! Point One – your one-stop jumping on point into the world of All-New Marvel NOW!
Featuring a star-studded creative cast, All-New Marvel NOW! Point One features exciting new lead-in stories for LOKI: AGENT OF ASGARD, SILVER SURFER, BLACK WIDOW, MS. MARVEL, ALL-NEW INVADERS and AVENGERS WORLD!
“All-New Marvel NOW! Point One kicks off 2014 in style with six bold new stories that offer a glimpse into the exciting future of the Marvel Universe,” said Axel Alonso, Editor In Chief, Marvel Entertainment. “From the voyage of self-discovery of the new MS. MARVEL to eye-popping cosmic adventures of the SILVER SURFER to the globe-spanning espionage of BLACK WIDOW, All-New Marvel NOW! Point One is THE place for new and longtime fans to dive in.”
Join some of the industry’s top talent this January as they take the Marvel Universe in a brand new direction – starting with brand new stories providing a clean entry point for six of the hottest new series of 2014!
And it all starts this January in the pages of All-New Marvel NOW! Point One! You don’t want to miss this one!
Once again, the biggest creators bring you the biggest characters in the biggest stories…and it’s happening NOW! For more on All-New Marvel NOW!, please visit www.marvel.com and join the conversation on Twitter with hashtag #AllNewMarvelNOW.
ALL-NEW MARVEL NOW! POINT ONE #1 (NOV130543)
Written by DAN SLOTT, AL EWING, JAMES ROBINSON, NATHAN EDMONDSON, G. WILLOW WILSON & NICK SPENCER
Art by MICHAEL ALLRED, LEE GARBETT, STEVE PUGH, PHIL NOTO, ADRIAN ALPHONA & RAGS MORALES
Cover by SALVADOR LAROCCA
Variant Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
FOC – 12/09/2014, On-Sale – 01/08/2014
