Rogue Storm #1
(W) Murewa Ayodele (A) Roland Boschi
KILL THE GODDESS, SAVE THE WORLD!
X YEARS LATER, with Earth’s gods gone, only ORORO MUNROE, the mutant god of storms remains. She is a goddess driven mad by dark magic and grief. Now, as STORM threatens to freeze the world into a new Ice Age, Rogue leads a team of killers and legends — Gateway, Iceman, Fantomex, Spiral and Warpath. The sole mission of this Uncanny X-Force: kill Storm.
The critically acclaimed series The Sacrificers—by The New York Times bestselling writer Rick Remender and artist Max Fiumara, Shuster award winning colorist Dave McCaig, and published by Image Comics—will kick-off a new story arc this October. This new chapter in the ongoing epic will begin with The Sacrificers #16.
In The Sacrificers #16, the gods’ war reaches its final, devastating crescendo. In the ashes of rebellion, only one truth remains: when the gods fall, everything changes forever.
The Sacrificers #16 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 8:
On October 1, discover the next chapter of mutant history in Age of Revelation, an event that takes the Marvel Universe 10 years into a future where Doug Ramsey, the Heir of Apocalypse, reigns over a new mutant utopia while the rest of the world is ravaged—and mutated—by the mysterious X-Virus! Tragic fates, strange alliances, and bold turns await your favorite X-Men and Marvel heroes in all-new series launches—including a radical transformation of the entire current X-line.
Age of Revelation kicks off in X-Men: Age of Revelation Overture #1, a one-shot by Jed MacKay and Ryan Stegman. From there, experience this new future in an interwoven saga told across 16 three-issue series along with a one-shot anthology. Each Age of Revelation limited series will conclude in December, followed by X-Men: Age of Revelation Finale #1, a special one-shot that delivers the explosive conclusion to the event AND reveals the startling impact it’ll have on present-day X-Men storytelling. Stay tuned in the weeks ahead as well as New York Comic Con to find out what awaits on the other side this January, including exciting new solo titles, returning X-Men titles, and more!
The X-Men line in January and beyond will reflect what’s revealed during the Age of Revelation. What’s to come will spotlight characters that haven’t been spotlighted in a while and reshuffled the deck with some characters that are currently on the sidelines.
Read on to learn about the final installments of Age of Revelation, all on sale in December.
X-MEN: AGE OF REVELATION FINALE #1
Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
On Sale 12/31
“I have plotted the way forward for this species. For this world. For all of us. I do not do this out of anger, but of love. I do not do this for love of power, but hatred of it. I was charged with ensuring the survival of the fittest. I am ensuring the survival of everyone.” – Revelation
AMAZING X-MEN #3
Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
On Sale 12/3
ASSASSINATION PROCLAMATION!
X YEARS LATER, against all odds and with heavy losses, the X-Men reach Philadelphia, the capital of the Revelation Territories. But this is deep enemy territory, and the much-reduced X-Men will require significant allies in order to realize their objective: the assassination of Revelation, made all the more crucial by his true scheme coming to light!
EXPATRIATE X-MEN #3
Written by EVE L. EWING
Art and Cover by FRANCESCO MORTARINO
On Sale 12/24
TARGET: DARKCHILD!
X YEARS LATER, Melee, Bronze, Rift, Colossus, Ms. Marvel and the crew of the Dragonfly face Darkchild herself. She wants something they have, and she has something they want. But just when they need to band together most, their group of insurgents is being torn apart by lies and deception. Will they escape with their lives or be swallowed by the whims of the Limbo Lands?
UNBREAKABLE X-MEN #3
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art and Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
On Sale 12/10
ATLANTIS UNDER SEIGE!
X YEARS LATER, a grief-stricken Gambit has a mission to recover and recall several unwilling X-Men who have left the mutant life to face a creature of nightmares that can doom them all! It’s the return of several beloved mutants (and a few less beloved), coming back to try to contain the unimaginable army of the undead that threatens both Atlantis and the surface world!
X-MEN: BOOK OF REVELATION #3
Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by NETHO DIAZ
On Sale 12/17
THE END?
X YEARS LATER, Revelation’s court is in an uproar as plots are revealed and betrayals laid bare. But the greatest betrayal of all is yet to come, and the world will never be the same.
BINARY #3
Written by STEPHANIE PHILLIPS
Art by GIADA BELVISO
Cover by RICKIE YAGAWA
On Sale 12/3
SUPERNOVA!
X YEARS LATER, Carol Danvers, bearing the heavy weight of the cosmic name Binary and feeling the godlike power of the Phoenix Force coursing through her body, now stands face-to-face with the enemy who has come to annihilate everything Carol holds dear! At her lowest ebb, will Carol manage to hold back the destruction, or will she go supernova…and take it all with her?!
CLOAK OR DAGGER #3
Written by JUSTINA IRELAND
Art by LORENZO TAMMETTA
Cover by MIKE MCKONE
On Sale 12/24
RACE AGAINST TIME!
X YEARS LATER, the Fenris Twins have cornered Cloak, and it’s not looking good. Dagger has one final card to play, but using it could tear our heroes – and what’s left of the fabric of reality – apart for good…
IRON & FROST #3
Written by CAVAN SCOTT
Art by RUAIRÍ COLEMAN
Cover by RYAN BROWN
On Sale 12/10
NO HEART. NO HOPE. NO FUTURE.
X YEARS LATER, the Iron King reigns supreme – and time is running out. Emma Frost must risk everything to reach the man she once loved. Devastation in the future is guaranteed, but can a desperate gambit save the past?
THE LAST WOLVERINE #3
Written by SALADIN AHMED
Art by EDGAR SALAZAR
Cover by MARTÍN CÓCCOLO
On Sale 12/17
LAST WOLVERINE STANDING!
X YEARS LATER, Wolverine has tracked down Logan. But when student meets teacher on the field of battle, who will remain standing as the Last Wolverine? A heartbreaking tale of betrayal and broken promises, this issue will remain a touchstone in Wolverine storytelling!
LAURA KINNEY: SABRETOOTH #3
Written by ERICA SCHULTZ
Art by VALENTINA PINTI
Cover by ELENA CASAGRANDE
On Sale 12/3
RAID ON ARAKKO!
X YEARS LATER, Sabretooth stalks Arakko, home of Apocalypse! Don’t miss this key turning point in Revelation’s plan, as Laura must choose between family and fealty…with deadly results.
LONGSHOTS #3
Written by GERRY DUGGAN & JONATHAN HICKMAN
Art by ALAN ROBINSON
Cover by DUSTIN WEAVER
On Sale 12/3
EVERYBODY DIES!
X YEARS LATER, all your heroes are dead! Did you think we were JOKING? This is one of the only books where we can get away with it, so, of course, we are killing EVERYONE! But do you want to see how it all goes down? Of COURSE you do! So put your hands out in December and let your retailer put a copy of LONGSHOTS in your grubby little mitts! Oh, you ARE a retailer? Well, get to ordering! There are a bunch of feral fans waiting at your doors demanding this book! Look out! They’re busting down the glass!
OMEGA KIDS #3
Written by TONY FLEECS
Art by ANDRÉS GENOLET
Cover by ROD REIS
On Sale 12/17
YOU CAN’T STAY A KID FOREVER.
X YEARS LATER, Quentin Quire discovers exactly what he’s created for Revelation. Has Kid Omega become a throwback? Or does the age of Omega Kids need to end?
RADIOACTIVE SPIDER-MAN #3
Written by JOE KELLY
Art by KEV WALKER
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
On Sale 12/17
SPIDER-MAN VERSUS…SPIN!
X YEARS LATER, when push comes to X-Gene-infected, monster-riddled, post-apocalyptic wasteland, who does a Radioactive Spider-Man have a greater responsibility toward, the people of NYC or the people he loves most in the world?! EX-Spider-Man, Miles Morales and Ghost-Spider know the answer – and they’ll go THROUGH Peter Parker to do the right thing!
ROGUE STORM #3
Written by MUREWA AYODELE
Art by ROLAND BOSCHI
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
On Sale 12/10
CHAPTER THREE: THE DEVOURER!
X YEARS LATER, as a result of the actions of Rogue and Storm, an ancient evil has been let loose upon the world. Sorcerers are meeting their brutal ends. Magical defenses from Doctor Doom, Daimon Hellstrom, the Scarlet Witch, Doctor Strange and many Marvel mystics prove futile. With the help of the disgraced sorcerer Daniel Drumm (Doctor Voodoo’s ghost twin brother, who died in his very first appearance), Rogue and Storm will face the ancient evil one final time.
SINISTER’S SIX #3
Written by DAVID MARQUEZ
Art by RAFAEL LOUREIRO
Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ
On Sale 12/10
SIX AGAINST THE WORD.
X YEARS LATER, Sinister’s Six have caught the attention of Revelation himself! Can this group of scrappers and thieves fight their way out of this? And what are Mr. Sinister’s true intentions for them?
UNDEADPOOL #3
Written by TIM SEELEY
Art by CARLOS MAGNO
Cover by E.M. GIST
On Sale 12/24
THE PROMISED LAND!
X YEARS LATER, Wade Wilson and Fearless reach their goal. But will the Expatriate X-Men complete their mission or fall to the uncontrollable urges of Undeadpool?
X-VENGERS #3
Written by JASON LOO
Art by SERGIO DÁVILA
Cover by MIKE MCKONE
On Sale 12/24
IF EARTH’S MIGHTIEST CAN’T STOP THIS WAR, NO ONE WINS!
X YEARS LATER, the clock is ticking to save the human and mutant worlds alike! What has reawakened a technological apocalypse? And can the X-Vengers put a stop to it while fending off both Revelation and President Sam Wilson?
Last month, Marvel Comics kicked off San Diego Comic-Con with the second issue reveals of upcoming “Age of Revelation” titles, all on sale this November. Today, fans can learn about the two titles still to be revealed—BINARY and ROGUE STORM!
“Age of Revelation” officially begins this October in Age of Revelation Overture #1, a one-shot by current X-Men creative team, writer Jed MacKay and artist Ryan Stegman. Following that, “Age of Revelation” continues in bold new titles, including an evolution of the entire current X-Men line.
The event takes place 10 years into the future where the world has been reshaped by the heir of Apocalypse, Doug Ramsey, A.K.A. Revelation! He and his followers hold power in the Revelation Territories, a new mutant utopia, while the rest of the Earth is transformed and ravaged by the mysterious X-Virus. But the cracks are beginning to show and the lie that this land was built upon stirs the flames of rebellion.
Across this new storytelling landscape, Revelation’s conquest shattered destinies and upended the lives of your favorite heroes, including two of the most powerful X-Men. What fate befell Jean Grey? What drove Storm to madness? Read on to learn what awaits in two of Age of Revelation’s most anticipated series: BINARY, written by current Phoenix scribe Stephanie Phillips and drawn by Giada Belviso; and ROGUE STORM, written by current Storm scribe Murewa Ayodele and drawn by Roland Boschi.
BINARY #2
Written by Stephanie Phillips
Art by Giada Belviso
Cover by Rickie Yagawa
Variant Cover by Junggeun Yoon
On Sale 11/5
THE MIGHT OF THE PHOENIX!
X YEARS LATER, Binary faces threats from all angles – Revelation’s treacherous world, with its endlessly encroaching dangers. The people she’s trying desperately to keep safe, whose resentment for her protection has reached a boiling point. And now…a face from the past, determined to bring chaos and destruction that will challenge even the incredible might of the Phoenix!
ROGUE STORM #2
Written by Murewa Ayodele
Art by Roland Boschi
Cover by Humberto Ramos
On Sale 11/12
CHAPTER TWO: BEST SERVED COLD!
X YEARS LATER, many secret events have taken place among the mutants of the world – including the one that changed Gambit and Rogue’s marriage forever. As Storm embarks on her quest to destroy Eegun, the devourer of Sorcerers Supreme, Gambit has a score to settle with Storm…for the fate of his marriage. But what is the fate of the mystical world compared to the fate of two mutants’ marriage? Well, Storm and Gambit will have to figure out the answer to that question on the dirt road to hell and carnage.
The Marvel Universe is on the brink of a major transformation, jumping ahead 10 years into the future this October in “Age of Revelation.” It’s a world reborn in the image of Apocalypse’s heir, Doug Ramsey AKA Revelation, who rules over a new mutant utopia built on an insidious lie that could threaten the rest of Earth! Throughout the week, enter the Age of Revelation with announcements for new series set in this bold new storytelling landscape, including titles starring all-new X-Men teams and surprising solo sagas for iconic heroes.
Age of Revelation #0, a surprise prelude issue to the event, will be available at select retailers later this week and additional copies can be ordered now. Age of Revelation officially begins on October 1 in Age of Revelation Overture #1, a one-shot by current X-Men creative team, writer Jed MacKay and artist Ryan Stegman. Following that, Age of Revelation continues in new titles, including an evolution of the entire current X-Men line. Yesterday, fans learned about the first five Age of Revelation series, on sale October 8. Discover the next four, all hitting stands on October 15.
The new launches include Unbreakable X-Men, a flagship X-Men title featuring Gambit and much of the X-Men of Haven House, including the Outliers and the all-new Spider-Girl; Rogue Storm, revealing the dark fate of Earth’s Mightiest Mutant; Iron & Frost, centered around Emma Frost and Tony Stark; and Sinister’s Six, starring a team of deadly mutants led by Mr. Sinister. Read on to learn more!
Check out the debut issue covers and stay tuned throughout this week for more Age of Revelation series announcements. Find out more about Age of Revelation later this month at San Diego Comic-Con by attending the Marvel Comics: X-Men Panel on Thursday, July 24.
UNBREAKABLE X-MEN #1
Written by Gail Simone
Art and Cover by Lucas Werneck
On Sale 10/15
CRY MUTANT, CRY BLOOD!
X YEARS LATER and the Uncanny X-Men have been shattered by loss and tragedy and scattered to different locations around the world. At Haven House, only three remain – wounded, grieving and guarding the portal to the terrifying Penumbra. Can they stop the thundering darkness that has lurked below the surface for centuries, screaming to break free? Or will they fail and watch a vengeful god bring an army of tormented souls to the surface, crying for mutant blood?
ROGUE STORM #1
Written by Murewa Ayodele
Art by Roland Boschi
Cover by Humberto Ramos
On Sale 10/15
KILL THE GODDESS, SAVE THE WORLD!
X YEARS LATER, with Earth’s gods gone, only Ororo Munroe, the mutant god of storms remains. She is a goddess driven mad by dark magic and grief. Now, as Storm threatens to freeze the world into a new Ice Age, Rogue leads a team of killers and legends – Gateway, Iceman, Fantomex, Spiral and Warpath. The sole mission of this Uncanny X-Force: kill Storm.
IRON & FROST #1
Written by Cavan Scott
Art by Ruairí Coleman
Cover by Ryan Brown
On Sale 10/15
COLD AS FROST, HARD AS IRON!
X YEARS LATER, after 3K’s devastating terrorist attack cost Tony Stark and Emma Frost everything, the Heartless Queen returns to what remains of her past. Secrets hide in the ruins of New York. The Hellfire Club has a dangerous new leader.
SINISTER’S SIX #1
Written by David Marquez
Art by Rafael Loureiro
Cover by David Marquez
On Sale 10/15
A SINISTER HEIST!
X YEARS LATER, Mr. Sinister assembles an elite strike force to take his rightful place…on the throne of Revelation! What has Sinister offered Havok, Black Cat, Domino, Omega Red, Fantomex and Venom to convince them to take on impossible odds? Are Sinister’s misfits throwing their lives away, or has Revelation underestimated how far his subjects will go when there’s nothing left to lose?
There’s a festering rot in Levi Cohen’s hometown. We can’t wait for somebody else to save us, can’t wait for somebody else to stand up and set things right. It’s our time to turn and face the rot—it’s time for the Holy Roller to lead the charge. Holy Roller #4 has Levi don his new suit and kick Nazi ass!
The series has been building to this moment. After lots of tragedy, beatings, and some tension, Levi has decided to take care of the scum in the town and make it safe. To do that, he’s enlisted a friend, put on a suit of armor, and armed himself with trick bowling balls… yes, the comic is a Nazi beating action comedy.
Written by Rick Remender, Andy Samberg, and Joe Trohman, Holy Roller #4 keeps up the interesting balance of the series where it plays things straight and not at the same time. The comic takes everything to an extreme and gives us one of the more silly gimmicks out there. But, it works, it works really well.
Part of the reason the comic works is because it keeps things focused and generally plays things seriously. By focusing on Nazi scum, it’s hard to not cheer Levi on in his battle and also enjoy the over the top nature of his beating their asses. Excuse me, they’re not Nazis, they’re white nationalists. Same thing different name. To see them beat to holy (roller) hell leaves satisfaction, and at least this reader cheering on the carnage Levi delivers.
Part of the fun is the art by Roland Boschi which exaggerates everything. With color by Moreno Dinisio and lettering by Rus Wooton, that exaggeration extends beyond the action. Levi must deal with his father who has given up on life and generally sits around in ill-fitting tighty whities scratching himself. Boschi and the team makes it all clear as day making the nightmare of the comic not the brutal justice that Levi delivers, but an old man scratching his crotch. But there’s humor in that and the visuals mine every once taking the comic into action-satire territory.
Holy Roller #4 is a hell of a lot of fun. It’s hard to not find satisfaction in Levi’s new quest and the brutal beatings he delivers. It’s a comic that brings a catharsis and delivers justice we could only hope the real world white nationalists around us would receive.
Story: Rick Remender, Andy Samberg, Joe Trohman Art: Roland Boschi
Color: Moreno Dinisio Letterer: Rus Wooton
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy
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How bad must things get before we rise to face them? Levi Cohen spent his life believing the world was getting better, but he must now face the fact that he was wrong. Evil things thought long buried have taken root. And something must be done. Holy Roller #2 delivers the Nazi punching we need right now.
With a story by Rick Remender, Andy Samberg, and Joe Trohman, Holy Roller #2 is a fun and satisfying comic that like the debut just hits the right buttons and details. Levi has returned home and found out the assholes he knew as a kid have taken over his town and become antisemitic bigots. Through accident, he has also become a bit of a vigilante, having beaten the crap out of those bigots, so of course they now want revenge.
At its core, Holy Roller #2 is a story we’ve seen many times before. A person returns home after a long time away to find out a group of evil people have taken over. That person then goes to battle to uproot them and free their town. It’s a story that’s played out again and again and Holy Roller #2 has some fun with that by infusing a bit of superhero aspects to it all. Levi isn’t identified in video and in this second issue dons a slapped together costume as he’s further attacked.
But, beyond the satisfying violence, the team has a nice focus on Levi and his relationship with his father and faith. In the comic Levi states he didn’t care about that until the bigots attacked him. It’s something I myself have experienced myself. Outside forces bring to the front something I haven’t considered a priority. It adds a realistic and more grounded take on the character.
Part of the fun of the comic is the kinetic energy of it all. The art by Roland Boschi with color Moreno Dinisio and lettering by Rus Wooton brings it front and center. Levi has an “oh shit” aspect about his actions and the fight sequence feels unplanned, as it should be. The characters overall have a slightly exaggerated aspect to them that makes it all a bit more humorous. The art really brings out the laughs in what could otherwise be a rather dour and depressing story.
Holy Roller #2 is another fantastic issue. It delivers a satisfying punch to individuals it’s easy to hate and deserve to be punched. It also does it with a little bit of humor making it all a bit more fun. The series is delivering the hero we need right now.
Story: Rick Remender, Andy Samberg, Joe Trohman Art: Roland Boschi
Color: Moreno Dinisio Letterer: Rus Wooton
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy
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To care for his ailing father, pro bowler Levi Coen is forced to quit his dream job and return to his hometown, which he soon discovers has been overrun by Neo-Nazis! With only his bowling ball collection to defend himself, Levi becomes The Holy Roller, a trick bowling ball-wielding Jewish superhero battling to liberate his home and bowl a perfect game against crime! Holy Roller #1 delivers a new hero, perfect for the current time.
Featuring a trio of writers, Holy Roller #1 is an interesting debut. Let’s face it, it’s a very dark time for Jews across the world and has been for years now. The comic feels a bit cathartic in a way, allowing readers to fulfill a fantasy of basing Neo-Nazis and those full of hate in the head… with a bowling ball. Written by Andy Samberg, Rick Remender, and Joe Trohman, Holy Roller #1 is oddly timed and would feel a bit more comedic if there wasn’t a current pile on for Jews going on. The concept is a pretty simple one, a town is overrun by evil people and a person who left the town comes back and fights to clean it up. It’s a story that’s been done over and over. It’s just the specifics of the comic that makes it stand out a bit.
Holy Roller #1 takes place in Cleveland, and features a bowling, Jewish, lead. Having grown up in Cleveland and raised Jewish, it’s oddly specific to the reality for the people around me. We did bowl a lot. Is this a thing I just didn’t realize!? None of us became vigilantes and the hatred is all around us. So, the comic is rather relevant and connected to me in some odd ways. And with all of that, I laughed a bit. Despite the Antisemitism and issue’s villains dripping in hate, there’s enough to make readers laugh and more importantly, there’s more than enough to connect with.
Levi is a character that’s caught in multiple worlds and still not sure what to do with himself. His estrangement with not just his town but his father as well is something many readers will be able to relate to. This is a character who has wandered for some time trying to find himself, only to be dragged back to where he started and forced to face the different aspects of what makes him who he is.
The art by Roland Boschi and Moreno Dinisio with color by Dinisio and lettering by Rus Wooton is solid. What’s interesting is the style fits more of the comedic aspect of the comic. It delivers exaggerated moments throughout preventing it from being as serious as its subject matter would make it. The Jewish aspect is generally downplayed visually, smart as to avoid stereotypes. The bad guys have a look about them that fits every bad person on the ski mountain in an 80s comedy. The visuals are what keeps the comic a bit lighter and prevents it from being as depressing as it should be.
Holy Roller #1 feels like the right comic at the right time. Though the concept is a little heavy and honestly jarring with reality, it balances humor and heart to deliver the hero we just might need right now.
Story: Andy Samberg, Rick Remender, Joe Trohman Art: Roland Boschi, Moreno Dinisio
Color: Moreno Dinisio Letterer: Rus Wooton
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.4 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy
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During New York Comic Con 2023, Image Comics and Giant Generator Studios announced that a massive lineup of talent that have signed exclusive deals for upcoming projects with Rick Remender’s Giant Generator line. This will all lead to a huge rollout of exciting creator-owned launches for the line.
Remender will collaborate with many of these artists on new projects, while some will be writing their own material, and others will be joined by writers yet-to-be-announced. All creators will retain full rights on books owned 100% by the creative teams.
The first launches out of this new wave of Giant Generator talent were unveiled during the Giant Generator New York Comic Con panel and include: Grommets by Rick Remender, Brian Posehn, and Brett Parson, Napalm Lullaby by Rick Remender and Bengal, and Dust to Dust by JG Jones and Phil Bram.
Comedian Andy Samberg and Fall Out Boy’s Joe Trohman join Rick Remender and artist Roland Boschi for the upcoming series The Holy Roller. This bowling-themed bonanza will strike this November from Image Comics as part of the ever-growing Giant Generator Studios line.
The Holy Roller is a tale of a trick-bowling-ball-wielding vigilante battling to liberate his home by bowling the perfect game—against evil! Kingpin meets Inglourious Basterds meets Batman (that old chestnut) with equal parts action and humor, and a special introductory issue featuring 42 pages of story—two issues worth of content for the price of one.
To care for his ailing father, pro-bowler Levi Coen is forced to quit his dream job and return to his hometown, which he soon discovers has been overrun by Neo-Nazis! With only his bowling ball collection to defend himself, Levi becomes THE HOLY ROLLER!
The Holy Roller debut will also feature an impressive lineup of variant covers by such top talent artists as: J.H. Williams III, Brett Parson, Keron Grant, Brian Level, Mike Hawthorne, and Rafael Albuquerque.
The Holy Roller #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 22.
