Ça va chauffer/It’s clobberin’ time ! Ben Grimm aka la Chose va avoir droit à une mini-série à la fin de l’année (en amont de la sortie d’un omnibus consacré au neveu préféré de la tante Pétunia).
New York, NY — August 19, 2021 — This fall, renowned storyteller Walter Mosley, known for his definitive and bestselling international work in mystery and crime fiction, brings his signature fiction writing style to a sweeping saga of Yancy Street’s favorite son in THE THING. The six-issue series debuts in November 2021.
Written by Mosley and with art by Tom Reilly (X-Men: Marvels Snapshots), the story will range from the urban sprawl of the alleys of Manhattan to the furthest reaches of the cosmos itself. In THE THING, a lonely evening and a chance encounter (or is it?) sends Ben Grimm embarking on a sojourn that will have him confronting—and battling—figures both old and new.
Featuring guest appearances from throughout the Marvel Universe, as well as precision artwork by Reilly, THE NEXT BIG THING will remind audiences why The Thing is one of the most popular and beloved characters in the history of comics!
Don’t miss THE THING when it hits stands this November.
THE THING #1
Written by Walter Mosley
Penciled by Tom Reilly
Cover by Tom Reilly
Description: Storyteller Walter Mosley brings his signature style to a sweeping saga of Yancy Street’s favorite son that will range from the urban sprawl of the back alleys of Manhattan to the farthest reaches of the cosmos itself! A lonely evening and a chance encounter (or is it?) sends Ben Grimm embarking on a sojourn that will have him encountering - and battling - figures both old and new. Featuring guest appearances from figures drawn from throughout the Marvel Universe as well as precision artwork by Tom Reilly, « The Next Big Thing » will remind audiences why the Thing is one of the most popular and beloved characters in the history of comics!
Un début qui me laisse froid, et ne me fera pas continuer.
Déjà, léger souci, pour moi : l’incohérence du propos avec la série actuelle. Les one-shots récents autour des Fantastiques avaient le bon goût de s’immiscer dans la relance par Dan Slott, que ça soit par la situation des personnages, les looks, les costumes. Il n’en est rien ici : Ben et Alicia sont fiancés et ne sont pas mariés, et Reed n’a pas de barbe.
Mais, surtout, c’est assez creux et vain. On a un Ben fâché de n’avoir pas ses copains après son retour de vacances personnelles, qui s’énerve après un bellâtre qui drague Alicia, et cause des problèmes. Reed doit revenir de Moscou pour le sortir de prison, Alicia veut une pause, et une étrange entité suit Ben. Mouaif.
C’est furieusement ennuyeux, et l’ensemble des rebondissements sonne faux. Tom Reilly propose des planches efficaces, dans un style classique réussi, mais le scénario de Walter Mosley me passe à côté.
The Thing #2
by Walter Mosley & Tom Reilly, cover by Tom Reilly
WALTER MOSLEY’S FORAY INTO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE CONTINUES! From the stage at Radio City Music Hall to a secret underground conclave situated deep beneath Central Park, bashful Benjamin J. Grimm fights and fights and fights to rescue his newfound love, Amaryllis, from the seemingly unstoppable Brusque! But there’s more going on than meets the eye, and the Thing’s epic journey continues to take larger and larger steps, from the gritty urban setting of Yancy Street to the far-flung reaches of the cosmos!
Marvel | Marvel Universe
6.61"W x 10.15"H x 0.04"D | 2 oz | 240 per carton
On sale Dec 15, 2021 | 32 Pages | 75960620000900211
| Rated T+
3.99
WALTER MOSLEY’S FORAY INTO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE CONTINUES! It’s time for the greatest rematch in the cosmos as Ben Grimm collides with his old sparring partner the Champion of the Universe once more! But this time, it’s no prizefight! The stakes are life or death - not just for the Thing, but also his newfound friends and maybe the world itself! A pugilistic parade of paragon perfection.
Written by
Walter Mosley
Art by
Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire
Cover by
Tom Reilly
Genres
Superhero
About Book
Page Count
23 Pages
Print Release Date
January 12 2022
(W) Walter Mosley (A/CA) Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire (CA) Joshua Cassara
BEN GRIMM’S JOURNEY THROUGH THE MARVEL UNIVERSE UNDER THE GUIDING HAND OF WALTER MOSLEY CONTINUES!
Guest-starring the Silver Surfer! The battle with the Champion of the Universe leads the Thing and his friends to the Blue Area of the Moon and the domicile of the Watcher - where strange things are transpiring and new enemies await! Can a regular guy from the Lower East Side make it in the far-flung cosmos?
Rated T
In Shops: Feb 02, 2022
SRP: $3.99
(W) Walter Mosley (A/CA) Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire (CA) Dan Panosian
Thing does what he does best, brawling in battles he has no reason to be in. If you haven’t caught up on this book, make that a priority brother.
WALTER MOSLEY’S FORAY INTO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE GOES OUT WITH A BANG!
It all comes down to this! The secret power behind Mot is revealed at last – but with it comes a very personal threat to Ben Grimm! Can the Thing battle his way past the one foe that waits for all of us and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat? And in order to do so, will it mean working hand-in-glove with Doctor Doom?
(W) Walter Mosley (A) Tom Reilly (CA) Mahmud A. Asrar
