June is the month of prideTo mark the 51st edition of the global Gay Pride event, Marvel Comics has announced the release of a special volume from Marvel’s voices, with writers and stories close to the LGBTQIA + movement. In addition to the one-shot, Marvel said nine monthly comics will include an “original” cover to celebrate the event.
Marvel’s voice: Proud, as the one-shot is called, will have a frame-style cover designed by Luciano Vecchio and feature stories written by Steve Orlando, Anthony Oliveria, Allan Heinberg, Jim Cheung, Mariko Tamaki, and many other writers in the LGBTQIA + world . On the occasion, Marvel Comics announced this as well A new character will make his debut.
“”In the past I was a lonely child“said Oliveria,”and these characters saved my life. It is a great honor for me to be able to write your stories and represent this ever-growing community“.”Being part of this project makes me happy “added Steve Orlando, “I couldn’t be happier to put the LGBTQ + community in the spotlight by working with characters old and new from the House of Ideas“.
Characters present will include America Chavez, Black Cat, Daken, Hulkling & Wiccan, Iceman, Moondragon, Mystique, Northstar and the new Valkyries oddly enough, there is no mention of Aaron Fisher, the new gay Captain America from Joshua Trujillo and Jan Bazaldua. In all cases, this is news that will make all members of the LGBTQIA + community happy.
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