Image Comics Announces ‘The UnChosen’ By David Marquez

by Olly MacNamee

Fan-favourite artist David Marquez (Uncanny X-Men, Miles Morales) is to write and illustrate his new four-issue miniseries, The UnChosen, from Image Comics. And Eric Stephenson, Chief Creative Officer and Publisher at Image Comics could not be happier:

“Going back to the very beginning, Image has a long tradition of providing fan-favorite talent creative freedom and a platform for greater success after they’ve done their time at Marvel, so it’s always exciting to welcome someone as incredible as David into the fold. My first exposure to David’s work was All-New X-Men, but he’s done just about everything at Marvel—Spider-Man, Iron Man, Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy—before returning to the X-Office to help Gail Simone turn Uncanny X-Men into one of last year’s biggest relaunches, and it has been amazing to watch him go from awesome to even more awesome along the way! The UnChosen is the logical next next step in his creative journey—we’re going to need some new superlatives!”

Marquez added:

“Action. Magic. Drama. The UnChosen is the comic I couldn’t find—so I made it! A high-octane fusion of fantasy, sci-fi, and superheroics with bold world building and big stakes.”

Here’s the synopsis and first look at The UnChosen #1:

“Thirteen-year-old Aida wakes in a city laid waste by a massive explosion — a scene of devastation that SHE caused. Pursued by rival forces wielding incredible powers, she must discover who truly wants to help her, who wants to control her, and the truth behind her own mysterious past.”

The UnChosen #1 is out on Wednesday, July 9th from Image Comics with the following covers:

  • Cover A by Marquez
  • Cover B by Marquez “Aida”
  • Cover C 1:25 copy incentive by Peach Momoko
  • Cover D 1:50 copy incentive by Peach Momoko (Virgin)
  • Cover E Blank Sketch