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Marvel's Andrew Lis Talks 2002 At The House Of Ideas

Posted: Wednesday, January 16
By: Drew Reiber

Andrew Lis, editor of X-Treme X-Men and Cable, was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule and update us on many of the exciting new projects coming from his office in 2002.


B-Sides

A new ongoing series set for debut this year, Lis had this to say, “This is a completely new property, with completely new characters. I've only got a few pages in so far, as well as a swell promo piece. It's being colored (by Sarah Dyer) and I should have something to show very soon. I'm very excited about it. It's by Brian David-Marshall and Brett Weldele. It definitely hits a different beat for the MU.” Brian David-Marshall recently penned a backup story in Captain America #50 with art by Igor Kordey.

Captain America: Red, White & Blue
One of many new books complimenting Captain America’s upcoming Marvel Knights relaunch, this 4-issue mini-series sounds like Marvel’s answer to the Batman: Black & White anthology. Lis explained, “This is Captain America's 60th Anniversary anthology title. We're doing black-and-white stories, with a limited color palette -- red, white and blue are the only colors. So far, I've got stories/commitments from Bill Sienkiewicz, David Lloyd, Bruce Timm, Richard Piers-Rayner, Peter Kuper, Tony Salmons, Evan Dorkin, Mark Waid, Paul Rivoche, Frank Quitely, Brian Azzarello, Max Allan Collins, Kenichi Sonoda and many more. It should be a great series -- and I'm really high on the entire project.”

Untitled Captain America limited series
This previously announced 3-issue mini-series was going to be scripted by Thunderbolts regular Fabian Nicieza, but that has since been changed. “The Steve Rude LS is going to be written by Bruce Jones and is now slated as a 4-issue series. Bruce is currently scripting, but we don't anticipate scheduling the series until late in 2002.” Bruce Jones is currently writing the Incredible Hulk monthly series, but his work can also be seen in the recent Spider-Man’s Tangled Web: Gentlemen’s Agreement 3-issue story arc that just concluded.

MekaniX
Spinning out of recent events seen in the X-Treme X-Men 2001 Annual and an upcoming issue of X-Men Unlimited, Kitty Pryde (a.k.a. Shadowcat) will be starring in her own 6-issue limited series tentatively set for June; the series written by the character's creator, Chris Claremont. “The books are scheduled for the last half of 2002, and, if it's as well-received as we expect, we'll be looking at a sequel. It's some of Chris's best writing,” Lis added. “All six issues are scripted, and I'm very, very happy with it. The artists are beginning work in a few weeks, after they finish a few other projects for an overseas publisher.”

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Female Problems / Ms. Marvels
Recently discussed on SBC’s own All The Rage column by Rich Johnston, this book was pitched by exiting Cable writer David Tischman, along with writing partner Howard Chaykin and artist Kevin Maguire. Lis gave us a few more updates as to the current status of the project. “This has actually changed to the much-better-titled Ms. Marvels. It's tentatively schedule for next Fall, from MAX. It's a Sex-in-the-Superhero-City riff, starring four female Marvel characters. The pitch is very, very naughty, but we haven't moved to plots yet. I'd rather say more at a later date, though.”

Domino
Originally solicited last fall, this 4-issue mini-series was placed on hold as Marvel underwent some editorial shuffling. Written by Joe Pruett (X-Men Unlimited, Magneto Rex) and drawn by Brian Stelfreeze, Lis updated us on the status of the Icons title. “Domino is steaming along and should be published this summer. All four issues are now pencilled, and Brian is finishing the colors on issue #1.”

Storm
Currently the only original graphic novel in production at the house of ideas, this project originated as another 4-issue X-Men Icons series. When Igor Kordey attached himself as the artist to the Claremont-written project, the format was changed and the story was nearly doubled in size. Lis continued, “Storm is now scheduled as a 144-page hardcover book. Igor is visiting New York later this month, and he and Chris are putting the final touches on the plot. The book should be out in Fall, 2002.”


With all these new projects lined up for both X-Men and Marvel universe fans, 2002 continues to shape up as one of the greatest years in comic history.