Marvel Announces Return of CHILDREN OF THE ATOM
January 17, 2020The universe that Jonathan Hickman has created seems to be never-ending as mutantkind’s current ongoing story continues to expand and prove rich in storytelling. That said, creators Vita Ayala an Bernard Chang are set to take on a teenage mutant squad in the return of Children of the Atom!
Not much has been revealed, though the series promises to ‘turn the X-Men‘s world upside-down. The new team is made up of members inspired by some of the most-loved characters in mutant lore, but the squad will be facing adventures with a bevvy of twists and turns.
The idea for the series, which Ayala credits editor Chris Robinson, is a Marvel What If…, in that, it begs the question, ‘What if the X-Men had sidekicks?’
“I have never known a world without mutants and the X-Men, and to be able to create characters that would become part of the canon is wild. I love them very much. Bernard, Chris and I have worked so hard on them, and I was practically itching to let them out into the world so others could love them too,” Ayala said. “What makes the new cast special to me is that they are reflective of a lot of people I know who look up to what the X-Men stand for and have taken it upon themselves to further those ideals.”
Children of the Atom #1 arrives on shelves in April of 2020.
Click HERE for the official press release, courtesy of Marvel Entertainment.
