Ross Hutchinson
Here’s the full rundown of the stories on the way in MARVEL’S VOICES: LEGACY #1, complete with first looks inside the issue…
MONICA RAMBEAU
“Monica Rambeau has been one of the many Marvel characters I’ve connected with over the years as an avid comic reader,” says Williams. “It was an automatic pick to pick her for my story, because I believe the world is simply made better with more Monica Rambeau. I’m incredibly grateful to make my Marvel debut in such a special issue that is comprised of so many amazingly talented people I’ve admired for so long.”
Written by Stephanie Williams
Art by Natacha Bustos
Colors by Rachelle Rosenberg
LUKE CAGE
“Reprints of the comics Stan, Jack, and Steve created in the ’60s were among the first comics I read as a child and they were the ones that moved me by far the deepest,” says Anderson. “As such, I’d assumed I’d develop an association with the mighty House of Ideas fairly early into my career as a professional comics creator. I was wrong, but in some ways it’s fortunate that didn’t happen, as it allowed me to get all my bad writing out of the way first so that by the time I finally made it onto Marvel’s radar I could provide them only with the good stuff.
“I’m absolutely thrilled to have forged a relationship with Marvel at long last, and in writing Luke Cage, to have gotten the opportunity to illuminate a short chapter in such a storied character’s history, and I’m hoping this is the beginning of a long and creative partnership. However, even if they never want to hear my name again, I’ll be forever grateful Marvel gave me the opportunity to write about such a sensitive subject, and one I feel so passionate about.”
Written by Ho Che Anderson
Art by Sean Damien Hill
Inks by Le Beau Underwood
Colors by Rachelle Rosenberg
BLADE
“I was in middle school when I got my first exposure to Blade, in the movie, and from then on, he’s represented the height of Black Cool for me,” notes Lore.
Written by Danny Lore
Art by Valentine de Landro
Colors by Dan Brown
VENOM
“The #EndSars protests in Nigeria were a powerful flashpoint in 2020,” Dr. Okorafor says. “They began with a call for the disbandment of Nigeria’s corrupt Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and grew into an energized demand for social justice. The #EndSars protests sent gigantic ripples all over the world and it’s fitting that those ripples would make it to one of Marvel’s universes…and it was a little therapeutic to imagine what would have happened if an alien symbiote named Venom and a certain woman named Ngozi had been there on that nightmarish night of October 20, 2020.”
Written by Nnedi Okorafor
Art by ChrisCross
Colors by Rachelle Rosenberg
DOMINO
“X-Cutioner’s Song, The Dark Phoenix Saga, these were some of my earliest storytelling influences,” muses Onyebuchi. “To now be able to count myself as a Marvel creator is to join Mount Olympus. Or, at least, the first step in my visa application to Krakoa.”
Written by Tochi Onyebuchi
Art by Ken Lashley
Colors by Juan Fernandez
IRONHEART, MS MARVEL AND SHURI
I was really excited to work on this project because it gave me a rare opportunity to bring Riri, Shuri and Kamala together,” Mashigo explains. “I wanted to see them outside of their superhero roles, just taking time off and being there for each other. Even Super Heroes need a day off and a support system.”
Written by Mohale Mashigo
Art by Chris Allen
Colors by Rachelle Rosenberg
MILES MORALES
“I’m deeply appreciative of having had the opportunity to contribute to this amazing collection of narratives,” says Ridley. “MARVEL’S VOICES reminds us all of the power of words, representation and self-expression. And to be able to add to the growing legacy of Miles Morales…. That’s about as good as it gets.”
Written by John Ridley
Art by Olivier Coipel
Colors by Laura Martin
