Welcome Miles Morales To The Marvel Universe in Spider-Man #1
Marvel just announced that Miles Morales will be occupying the new Marvel U (post Secret Wars) with his own ongoing title, aptly titled Spider-Man. The creative team is well acquainted with the character, as both writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Sara Pichelli will be at the helm. Here is a bit of what Bendis had to say (via Marvel.com)
Brian Michael Bendis: “This is a very big deal to [Sarah and I]. For [Miles] to have grown up and flat-out earned his place in the Marvel Universe, as Spider-Man, is frankly so much more than we could have hoped for when we first sat down to design him and his life. When it became clear that I was going to follow Miles into this new adventure I was really hoping that Sara would see the value in it being both of us that do this together. I was thrilled that she agreed immediately.”
Sara Pichelli: In 2011, when I worked on the very first issues of the Ultimate Spider-Man book, I couldn’t even imagine that I was helping create what quickly became an instant-classic. I feel proud and lucky at the same time that Brian and the Marvel team chose me to be part of that.
Now it’s time to tell the next story about a new milestone in Miles’ life, and I must say, it feels so natural to be working again next to Brian on this. Like I did the first time, I’ll work my ass off to draw the amazing story that Brian is writing for our Miles.
Life is better with a Bendis-helmed Spider title in the mix, and I couldn't be happier that Pichelli is on board as well. Miles has a bright future in the new Marvel U, and hopefully some other characters from the Ultimate Spider-verse are not too far behind.
SPIDER-MAN #1
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art & Cover by SARA PICHELLI
Coming Fall 2015!