Earlier today, select retailers were invited Ultimate Invasion Virtual ConferenceWriter Jonathan Hickman, artist Brian Hitch, and editor-in-chief CB Sepulski drew up plans for the new project. Ultimate Universe The Ultimate Invasion series will leap right out of the pages.
Launching later this month, the four-part limited series heralded the return of the Ultimate Universe, but as retailers have now learned, it will mean the creation of something entirely new. Something forged in fire and crafted by design…
In the same vein as the groundbreaking Ultimate comics series that defined the 2000s with bold storytelling and risk-taking twists on Marvel characters, Hickman and Hitch’s new universe will flip the world outside your window. Witness the spark that ignites this new era in Ultimate Invasion.
After the Maker’s desperate attempt to restore the Ultimate Universe unleashes massive, unintended consequences, Marvel’s team of heroes are caught in a war between timelines. As universes collide, the foundation for a new line of ULTIMATE COMICS will be built.
This November, Marvel is proud to present Ultimate Universe #1—a one-shot written by Jonathan Hickman and drawn by Stefano Caselli with a cover by Brian Hitch. The breathtaking epic will introduce readers to this new line of brand new hard-hitting series. A fresh start for a new generation, get ready to redefine your favorite characters for today’s world. Stay tuned in the coming months for more information on this exciting new universe crafted by some of today’s greatest comic book visionaries.
„What made the Ultimate Universe so interesting in the first place was that it was a reflection of the world outside your window, the moment you live in. How does that compare to the world we live in now?” Hickman said. „It’s shocking how much the world has changed in that time. The idea of what superheroes might look like in a brand new world is a fascinating exercise.”
„You don’t have to have ever read the Ultimate Universe to enjoy it,” explained Hitch. „There are some great comics out there, but you don’t need to be familiar with this stuff. You just have to get into page one and enjoy it because the story takes you where you need to go.
Retailers got a glimpse of what the eye-catching Ultimate Invasion #1 foil variant cover will look like, as well as the cover of Ultimate Invasion #4 and Ultimate Universe #1.