Teaser Image for All-New, All-Different Marvel Universe

[Clara Oswald]

Revealed by Mashable, who spoke with Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso, the image includes Spider-Man, Spider-Gwen, Jane Foster Thor, Captain America (aka Sam Wilson) and the aged Steve Rogers, Ms. Marvel, Miles Morales (The Ultimate Universe Spider-Man), and more.

"We've been planning it for years," Alonso told Mashable. "We realized that ['Secret Wars'] would be a game-changing moment that would allow us to create a big white canvas. It’s an unprecedented chance for us to tell new stories across all titles with new No. 1s."

The note about all-new No. 1s confirms what many have been speculating for some time. However, instead of only a few No. 1s, Marvel seems to be re-launching the entire line -- which according to the report will consist of approximately 55 to 60 titles -- and will have new creative teams behind both new and existing titles.

"We chose all of our creators to come in with a hook -- a big thing has happened that changes the status quo of the character," Alonso said.

The "All-New, All-Different Marvel Universe" picks up eight months after the conclusion of "Secret Wars" and although the report said that history won't be rewritten or erased, many characters and their relationships with others will be significantly altered. This includes an all-new Hulk, a character Alonso said "is certain to cause debate."

Alonso also confirmed that Wolverine would return to the Marvel Universe (no surprises there, really) but possibly with a twist: "Who is Wolverine? You'll have to read and find out."

The full list of characters in the promo piece includes: Spider-Gwen, Agent Phil Coulson, Spider-Woman, Black Panther, Spider-Man, Captain America, Steve Rogers, Iron Man, Ant-Man, Thor, the Vision, Ms. Marvel, Ultimate Universe Spider-Man, and a 21st Century version of Red Wolf (as reported by USA Today).

Stay tuned to CBR in the coming days for the latest on the "All-New, All-Different Marvel Universe" No. 1s rolling out this Fall.


Source: Comic Book Resources

 

[Clara Oswald]

The FCBD Avengers issue with the new group was okay, but really only because of the inclusion of the Inhumans. The Avengers themselves seemed pretty ho hum, and read kind of juvenile, which might be what they're going for, aiming it at young readers. So while I am loving Secret Wars, I'm not sure how much interest I'm going to have in the new Universe. Though to be honest I don't read a lot of Marvel anyway. Hope they keep up the quality of the A-Force, though, because that was a stand out.

 

[Clara Oswald]

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Marvel’s "All-New, All-Different” Universe: What We Know So Far

Following last night's reveal of the first teaser for the "All-New, All-Different Marvel Universe," a number of interviews with Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso have popped up online -- like at Entertainment Weekly, NY Post, USA Today,NY Daily News and Fast Company -- that feature more insight into what's in store for the MU post-"Secret Wars." Here's a rundown of what we know so far about what's coming up for the House of Ideas.

• "All-New, All-Different Marvel" will feature around 60 new #1s, all designed to be jumping-on points for new readers.

• These new #1s will take place eight months after the end of "Secret Wars" and feature very different status quos for the characters: "[W]hen we pick up after the event with #1s, the goal is that some time will have past and all your favorite characters will be in a new place," teased Alonso.

• Alonso also made it clear that this is not a hard reboot of the Marvel Universe, telling the NY Post that they are not “throwing away decades of history... There may be some new characters. There may be some changes to the relationships. But it’s the Marvel Universe. It’s just the next chapter." In the NY Daily News interview, he bluntly states, "This is not a reboot."

• There will be an all-new Hulk: "I’ll go ahead and tell you the Marvel Universe is about to see the arrival of an All-New Hulk -- not a Hulk that you’ve seen before," Alonso told EW. "And this development is deeply rooted in story. I am personally excited about it and its ramifications and it’s a fascinating story that I think Bruce Banner fans will definitely want to read."

• A new Spider-Man and Wolverine will also emerge: "You’ll also see the arrival of a new Spider-Man in the Marvel Universe and you’ll also see -- spoiler alert -- a Wolverine emerge on the scene," said Alonso. "I’m not going to say who, but a Wolverine that is certain to provoke reactions."

• The new Wolverine won't necessarily be Logan, and Fast Company's interview states that Alonso wouldn't comment further on the X-Men's status in the new MU. In the NY Daily News interview, however, Alonso "bristles" at the idea that Marvel is downplaying the X-Men because their movie rights belong with Fox. "I need to sell a lot of X-Men comics to keep my job, trust me!," said Alonso in the NY Daily News piece. "We have very big plans for Wolverine."

• Additionally, Iron Man will sport a new suit of armor.

• The line makeover will see the high profile return of Red Wolf, a Native American Marvel character from the '70s who will play a part in the upcoming "Secret Wars" series "1872."

• New additions won't be limited to just characters, as Alonso told NY Post: “Look for an influx of really fun, new stuff in the Marvel Universe. It could be an artifact of great power. It could be a region.”

• Both Sam Wilson's Captain America and Jane Foster's Thor are sticking around.

• Ms. Marvel will remain a vital part of the Marvel U: “She [Kamala Khan] is Peter Parker for the 21st century,” Alonso told EW. “Peter Parker can be a 16-year-old Pakistani girl from Jersey City. If her story is universal, then people are going to come and read it. If it feels true, if it resonates, people are going to come.”

• The NY Post notes that characters will also switch teams, using the Avengers and X-Men as an example.

• Creators involved include Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron, Mark Waid, Dan Slott, Charles Soule, G. Willow Wilson and Jeff Lemire

• The Marvel Universe will be shifting towards a season model reminiscent of TV: "I think that the comics industry -- certainly, we are -- slowly working into a season model that’s not too unlike what we see in our favorite cable TV shows: a seasonal model that offers accessible entry points for new readers and is respectful of long-term fans," explained Alonso. "We did Marvel NOW! and All-New Marvel NOW!, which were both two very successful campaigns. And this is the latest campaign."

• The Fast Company interview states that an undisclosed number of Ultimate Universe characters will be a part of the new Marvel Universe; Miles Morales' inclusion in the teaser art alludes to this, but Alonso states that he'd rather "leave to speculation" whether or not the Ultimate Spidey joins the MU.

• Alonso also commented on the publisher's relationship with the movies in the NY Daily News interview: "We are under no pressure to fall in line [with the films]. All those movies started on the comic page, and with the freedoms creators had to bend the universe -- and occasionally break it."

Source: CBR

Honestly? This all sounds terrible.