The Marvel universe is set to take on an, even more, epic proportion. The owner of the Ultraman franchise, Tsuburaya Productions, has partnered with Marvel Comics to publish brand-new stories that are based on the original Ultraman series. This is part of the ongoing effort to grow the Ultraman brand in the west.
The title of Marvel’s Ultraman comic book will be The Rise of Ultraman, and the publication of the first issue is scheduled for the latter part of this year.
Along with the title, it was also revealed that the series will be written by Kyle Higgins (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and Matt Groom (Self/Made) and that Francesco Manna will be responsible for the artwork (Avengers, Fantastic Four).
Higgins is the person most noteworthy for lovers of the genre because he was a driving force behind the Power Rangers comic that was published by Boom! Studios. Although all of the talent linked to this is fantastic, Higgins is the most noteworthy.
Higgins was the first writer on the title, and he was instrumental in establishing the comic as well as making significant contributions to the event known as “Shattered Grid.” As a result of that, he has a devoted fanbase among Tokusatsu enthusiasts, and a significant number of those admirers will certainly follow him in this comic.
“I was able to investigate and understand more about Tokusatsu because to my time on Power Rangers,” Higgns said in a statement. “A few years ago, thanks to my experience on Power Rangers.” “Tokusatsu, and Ultraman in particular, has been an incredible wellspring of joy for me due to the wide variety of customs and influences that it draws from. It’s a genre that’s just bursting at the seams with opportunities, right down to the fundamentals of how we think superhero stories should be organized. To be able to bring Ultraman to Marvel is a privilege as well as an honor.
Since the beginning of storytelling, fictional monsters have stood for all that is dreary and terrifying in our real world. This has been the case for as long as we’ve been telling tales.
“But I don’t think anybody else completely appreciated the vast scope of our most pressing challenges quite like Eiji Tsuburaya,” Groom continued. “He pictured the blackness looming overhead as tall as skyscrapers; it was foreign, unknown, and angry,” But he also pictured a scenario in which we are able to stand up to those monsters by elevating ourselves above our baser tendencies and committing to a more noble way of being.
He came up with the idea of ULTRAMAN. In this illogical, multifaceted, and contradictory world, what does that even mean? What exactly is going to happen?
The press statement describes the comic as “revisiting the iconic first generation of the worldwide sensation.” The comic will be published in October. It was not made clear whether this comic would be a continuation of the original Ultraman series from 1966 or if it would be a fresh start for the character. As the day of the release draws near, there is little doubt that we will learn more!
If you are interested in delving further into the world of Ultraman, we had the opportunity to speak with Jeff Gomez, who is one of the persons responsible for the spread of Ultraman in the west.
During an interview that took place for our podcast a year ago, Gomez went into great detail not only about his past as a fan of Ultraman but also about how his company is going to make it easier to understand the intricate universe of Ultraman, in addition to many other topics.
Gomez had added at the time, “I would say, get ready, because Ultraman’s coming back, and that the people who are involved both on the Japanese side and the American side, they love this character.” “I would say, get ready, because Ultraman’s coming back,” Gomez said. “We love this character and want what’s best for him and appreciate the concerns that you have about the representation of Ultraman in a more Western style of media,” they said. “We want what’s best for him.”
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