The Age of Apocalypse is Reborn in ‹ X-Men of Apocalypse, › a New Event Series By Legendary Writer Jeph Loeb and Superstar Artist Simone Di Meo
This September, celebrated X-Men scribe Jeph Loeb returns to the Age of Apocalypse with acclaimed artist Simone Di Meo in ‹ X-Men of Apocalypse ›!
This September, Marvel Comics marks the 30th anniversary of AGE OF APOCALYPSE (1995), a groundbreaking X-Men storyline, with X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE (2025), an all-new six-part event series by legendary writer Jeph Loeb, one of the creators behind the original AGE OF APOCALYPSE, and, in his first series since returning to Marvel earlier this year, Eisner nominated artist Simone Di Meo.
Mirroring the first AGE OF APOCALYPSE saga, X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE will kick off in X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE ALPHA #1, continue through X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE #1-4 starting in November, and conclude in X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE OMEGA #1. A prelude to the event will be featured in GIANT-SIZE AGE OF APOCALYPSE #1 next month, where Loeb and Di Meo team up for the one-shot’s special Revelations Backup story.
THE X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE CRASH INTO THE MAIN MARVEL UNIVERSE!
A dystopian future created when Charles Xavier was killed in a tragic time-travel accident, AGE OF APOCALYPSE is home to a wartorn group of X-Men led by Magneto. In order to free their Earth from Apocalypse’s cruel reign, they were willing to sacrifice their very existence—or so they thought! The main timeline was restored, Apocalypse was defeated, but their world lived on!
Taking place in the direct aftermath of the original crossover’s explosive finale, X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE reignites the mission of this iconic reality’s X-Men as they journey here to ensure their universe’s survival. This desperate mission will take them into the main Marvel Universe, where they will come into conflict with their classic counterparts, forever impacting both team’s destinies!
X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE ALPHA #1
Written by JEPH LOEB
Art and Cover by SIMONE DI MEO
On Sale 9/3« Thirty years ago, THE X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE took the comics world by storm and I was lucky enough to be part of it, » Loeb shared. « There were new characters! New designs! Heroes who were villains and villains who were heroes! Now, for the 30th anniversary, an all-new, all-different story with spectacular art by Simone Di Meo brings us to this uncanny team that shouldn’t even exist – and they are coming here! Join Gambit, Sabretooth & Wild Child, Blink, Forge and Morph and more as they try to save one universe without dooming another! »
« Working with a legend like Jeph is really exciting, » Di Meo said. "I’ve known his work for years along with the great impact it’s had on this industry and I’m really honored. Beyond that, I’ve really found a friend and someone who’s passionate about his work so it’s really nice to work with him, Marvel and Tom [Brevoort] together day by day trying to build the best book of my career.
« Being able to touch a legendary story like AGE OF APOCALYPSE is unexpected for me, that event has an important place in Marvel history, and being able to enter it and give my own take is absolutely incredible. I’m giving my all to make all the readers happy, from the longtime fans who loved the event in the '90s and the new ones who I hope can become just as passionate about it. I’m excited and nervous at the same time! »
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Non mais entendons nous bien, je ne m’attends pas à lire un chef d’œuvre. Après, j’aime bien l’artiste associé au projet et vu que ça me semble « auto contenu » ca fera un 100% à acheter. Un peu comme le prochain Giant size.
AoA a déjà eu de bonnes suites, et Simone Di Meo va rendre ça illisible. Sans moi.
Uncanny x force, meilleure suite !
Ah, enfin quelque chose qui…
Non, je déconne.
Quand Madureira fait du Gerardo Sandoval…
‹ X-Men of Apocalypse › #1 Sees the ‹ Age of Apocalypse › X-Men Enter the Main Marvel Universe
Following ‹ X-Men of Apocalypse Alpha › #1 next month, Jeph Loeb and Simone Di Meo’s epic ‹ Age of Apocalypse › sequel series continues this November in ‹ X-Men of Apocalypse › #1.
The AGE OF APOCALYPSE returns in X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE , a six-part event series by legendary scribe Jeph Loeb, a writer behind the original event, and Eisner nominated artist Simone Di Meo. Marking the 30th anniversary of the revolutionary '90s X-Men crossover, X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE will mirror the original epic—kicking off next month in X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE ALPHA #1, continuing through X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE #1-4 , and concluding in X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE OMEGA #1. X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE ALPHA #1 hits stands in just a few weeks, and today, four covers for X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE #1 , on sale in November, are revealed.
Di Meo teases the return of Loeb’s iconic co-creation, Nate Grey, A.K.A. X-MAN! Legendary artist Arthur Adams spotlights Rogue, Magneto, and Gambit—the steamy X-Men love triangle that AGE OF APOCALYPSE made even more complex! Best-selling cover artist Fanyang delivers a stunning portrait of one of AGE OF APOCALYPSE’s biggest breakout stars, BLINK. And influential '90s superstar Joe Madureira continues his series of covers featuring the very characters he helped define with an electrifying depiction of AGE OF APOCALYPSE’s STORM. Another creator behind the original AGE OF APOCALYPSE, Madureira returns to the franchise for the first time in decades for this special anniversary event, drawing a variant cover for each issue of X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE. Madureira’s covers will also come available as alternate virgin versions.
X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE #1 delivers the showdown fans have been waiting for: THE X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE VS. THE UNCANNY X-MEN! The X-Men of Apocalypse are here in the Marvel Universe—and that’s a very bad thing for the Uncanny X-Men!
Taking place in the direct aftermath of the original crossover’s explosive finale, X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE reignites the mission of this iconic reality’s X-Men as they journey here to ensure their universe’s survival. This desperate mission will take them into the main Marvel Universe, where they will come into conflict with their classic counterparts, forever impacting both team’s destinies!
X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE #1 (OF 4)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Art and Cover by SIMONE DI MEO
Variant Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
Variant Cover by FANYANG
Variant Cover by JOE MADUREIRA
On Sale 11/5« I’ve been a big fan of Jeph’s for years, » Di Meo told AIPT in today’s X-Men Monday column, which also debuted the lettered preview for X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE ALPHA. « I read a lot of his books with amazing artists like Joe Madureira. I’m really lucky to work on this project—but sometimes, I also feel under pressure for this reason, because a lot of people know Jeph’s work and I need to do my best to create something special with him. »
On bringing back Nate Grey, Loeb said, « An AGE OF APOCALYPSE celebration wouldn’t be complete with X-MAN! I’m thrilled to return to mutantkind’s greatest psychic powerhouse, who’s caught between two worlds as his home universe collides with his current one—with disastrous results! The X-Men of Apocalypse have arrived, but the Uncanny X-Men aren’t going to be the most welcoming… »
