SAM HUMPHRIES on #STARKAT In BLACK VORTEX

Legendary Star-Lord #7 courtesy Marvel
Legendary Star-Lord #7 courtesy Marvel

#StarKat is not a new mutant but the online moniker from Twitter fans of the Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde coupling.

Peter Quill and Kitty’s long-distance relationship is up close and dangerous as The Black Vortex begins this week.

When an ancient artifact with a monstrous power emerges, Kitty and Quill try to steal it before the villainous Mister Knife and Thane can seize it. The cosmic crisis will include the Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, Captain Marvel and Nova.

As Legendary Star-Lord writer Sam Humphries explains, the fan-favorite romance of Kitty and Quill at the heart of the crossover but it could be in jeopardy.

“The love for #StarKat we’ve been seeing online has been blowing everyone at Marvel away. But the Black Vortex is going to put them through the wringer… their relationship is gonna be changed forever. And after that comes “Secret Wars,” said Humphries on Comic Book Resources.

“Peter and Kitty are the nexus of the Guardians and the X-Men. In some ways, it is their relationship that brings the two teams together in the first place. If you’ve been reading “The Legendary Star-Lord,” you’ve been seeing these threads for a long time…Peter and Kitty’s relationship is the giant, beating heart of “The Black Vortex.” But even giant hearts can get broken…”

The Black Vortex: Alpha by Humphries with artist Ed McGuinness and Kris Anka arrives this week.

By Editor