Marvel teased it, but now it’s true; Chris Claremont, the paragon of X-tales and legend in his own time, returns to write “Nightcrawler”. Chris is bringing Todd Nauck (“Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man”, “Wildguard”) as artist and Chris Samnee (“Daredevil”) to put a nice cover on the book. Nightcrawler has just returned from the dead in the recent issues of “Amazing X-Men” and in Claremont’s book we can expect to see the ramifications of the blue elf having lived in heaven for the last few years. The biggest issue facing Nightcrawler is the rift between his friends that has occurred while he was away. How will he adjust to that and will he have received any guidance from Xavier while he was still dead? Look forward to finding out the answers this April. Follow past Marvel’s official statement for a sneak peek and some character designs by Nauck.
Legendary Writer Chris Claremont Returns for NIGHTCRAWLER #1!
This April, an X-Men legend returns. Prolific and iconic X-Men writer Chris Claremont teams with fan favorite artist Todd Nauck for NIGHTCRAWLER #1 – an all-new ongoing series starring the one and only fuzzy blue elf!
“He’s smart, tough, creative and daring, with an instinctive understanding of people and situations. He has a wicked sense of humor and a devastating charm,” says Claremont, in an interview with Marvel.com. ”His ‘normal’ is revolutionary to most people; throw him a problem, he’ll find a way to solve it that’s unique to him. He quite simply is the kind of man others trust; to know him is to have faith in him.”
“Nightcrawler has been one of my all-time favorite X-Men,” says artist Todd Nauck. “He’s a fun, cool character and he’s easy to care about. He’s a guy you root for.”
When Nightcrawler sacrificed his life to protect mutantkind, a hole was left in the X-Men’s ranks that has never been filled. Now, with his recent resurrection in the pages of Amazing X-Men, the world Kurt Wagner left behind has changed. Charles Xavier is dead. Scott Summers leads the mutant revolution as a fugitive. Wolverine guides the mutants of tomorrow at the Jean Grey School for higher learning. Deep schisms divide the X-Men, and his closest friends now find themselves bitter enemies.
Where will he go? What will he do? Don’t miss the start of a brand new adventure as Nightcrawler and Chris Claremont make their triumphant return to the X-Men fold for NIGHTCRAWLER #1 –bamfing its way into comic shops this April!
Nightcrawler #1
Written by: Chris Claremont
Art by: Todd Nauck
Cover by: Chris Samnee
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