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G. WILLOW WILSON on X-MEN

A Seattle writer’s comic book success keeps soaring as she takes on one of the most famous teams in comics.

G. Willow Wilson launched a brand new Ms. Marvel to critical acclaim and sales success in 2014. The book was named the number one series of 2014 by Comic Book Resources.

Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel’s real name) was the first Muslim character to to lead their own mainstream comic book. Wilson is now a Marvel exclusive creator and writing the all-female X-Men book.

X-Men #23 arrives in comic shops this week. The Burning World is the name of Wilson’s first arc as Storm, Psylocke, Rachel Grey and Monet investigate a mysterious event at a “Burning Man” style concert.

Will the mutants be outmatched by what could be a natural phenomenon?

What it’s like to write an iconic superhero like Storm (as played by Halle Berry in movies) and will a mutant connected to mother Earth fight the planet? Continue reading G. WILLOW WILSON on X-MEN

WOMEN OF 2014: Comics, Creators and Characters

A brand new Ms. Marvel, a new direction for Batgirl, the rebirth of a former Batgirl are among the amazing female characters and creators who made a big impact in 2014.

Batgirl/Babs Tarr Barbara Gordon received more than a change of costume and address in 2014. Breakout artist Babs Tarr, writers Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher gave Barbara a modern edge and fans loved it. The new creative team made you believe Batgirl was a young woman in 2014 and that burst of youth energy comes from Tarr’s art. Continue reading WOMEN OF 2014: Comics, Creators and Characters

Why GAMBIT In All-Female X-MEN

Storm, Psylocke, Monet and Rachel Grey investigate a mysterious event in The Burning World starting in X-Men #23.

A fan-favorite outcast X-Man guest stars in the upcoming arc by Ms. Marvel writer G. Willow Wilson and artist Roland Boschi (Winter Soldier: The Bitter March).

Gambit is known as a ladies man and that makes him a perfect guest star for the story.

Willow explains why Remy was the perfect choice to appear in this new arc. Continue reading Why GAMBIT In All-Female X-MEN

X-MEN Real World Inspiration

A real world phenomenon is part of the inspiration for G. Willow Wilson’s upcoming X-Men arc guest starring Gambit.

Storm, Psylocke, Monet and Rachel Grey investigate a mysterious event in The Burning World starting in X-Men #23.

This will be a four-part arc by Ms. Marvel writer Wilson and artist Roland Boschi.

Will the powerful mutants be outmatched against what might be a natural phenomenon and how will a mutant like Storm react to this mysterious enemy. Wilson explains the unique challenge she’ll throw at the X-Men and how real world events inspire her story. Continue reading X-MEN Real World Inspiration

GAMBIT Joins All Female X-MEN Book

Announced at New York Comic Con – G. Willow Wilson will take on the all-female X-Men book.

The Ms. Marvel writer begins a four-part arc with X-Men #23 in January called The Burning World.

There’s a surprise addition to the cast of the all-female team book.

“Gambit’s got to be in it; I think he’s—in the best way—a really good butt of jokes in an all-female X-MEN comic,” Continue reading GAMBIT Joins All Female X-MEN Book

MS. MARVEL Writer For All-Female X-MEN Book

Ms. Marvel writer G. Willow Wilson will take on the X-Women in 2015.

At the New York Comic Con Women of Marvel panel – Wilson will write a four-issue arc of the all-female X-Men book.

The Burning World will kick off in X-Men #23. Continue reading MS. MARVEL Writer For All-Female X-MEN Book

ZANADU COMICS Presents LADIES’ NIGHT

A comic book take on Ladies’ Night celebrating four female creators, fans and women who just want to learn more about comics.

Zanadu Comics declared October 15th is Ladies’ Night at their store with an after-hours event for women.
“Most women have never set foot inside a comic store. Their reasons are many and varied, but most of them revolve around the idea that comics are a guy thing. We all know that’s not true. Comics are for everybody. So in hopes of dispelling the myth that comics are for boys, we are having this women only event,” Team Zanadu told us. Continue reading ZANADU COMICS Presents LADIES’ NIGHT

MS. MARVEL Creator Interview

A teenager with everyday problems…and super powers. Sounds like Peter Parker, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man?

Ms. Marvel is a 21st century take on that classic comic book concept.

Kamala is Mighty, Marvel and Muslim.

This brand new hero in her own solo book comes to the Marvel Universe from a Seattle based writer.

Ms. Marvel is the code name now used by a teenage girl from New Jersey. When Kamala Khan develops shape-shifting powers she decides to become a hero and adopts the code name once used by her favorite Avenger, Carol Danvers.

Elisa Jaffe on KOMO 4 talked one on one with writer G. Willow Wilson about her love of comics and the new hero: Continue reading MS. MARVEL Creator Interview

COMICS BLEND

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