A batch of whimsical comic book variant covers is on the way with art from Mark Brooks, one of Marvel’s most celebrated artists. Hitting shelves in February 2025, the variants will deviate from Brooks’ usual style, depicting iconic Marvel heroes and villains in a more whimsical, animated style.

Brooks, who’s earned fan-favorite status by bringing X-Men and Avengers to life with realistic flare, will flex his impressive range with 26 variant covers inspired by bold, exaggerated cartoon designs. Brooks shared his enthusiasm for the project, charting its origins.

“Almost a year ago, I started drawing these animated Marvel characters just for fun,” Brooks explained in a press release. “It became a way for me to loosen up and draw something different from my normal style. I never dreamed that over 200 characters later [they’d] see the light of day as official Marvel artwork. I have so many more to show and even more that I want to draw. I couldn’t be more thrilled to see them grace the covers of some of my favorite books and hope the audience enjoys collecting them as much as I did creating them!”

The animated-style covers will arrive on Feb. 5, 2025, with Avengers #23, Phoenix #8, Scarlet Witch #9, Uncanny X-Men #10, and Wolverine #6 kicking off the limited releases. Other iconic characters like Deadpool, Thor, and Storm will get variants shortly thereafter, with Brooks providing covers for each self-titled series.

Marvel enthusiasts eager to snatch these playful alternate editions can preorder now at their local comic shops. For further details, Marvel.com is the go-to.

Source: Press Release

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