G.O.D.S.: New Marvel Mythology Coming in Jonathan Hickman and Valerio Schiti’s Revealed Project

G.O.D.S.: New Marvel Mythology Coming in Jonathan Hickman and Valerio Schiti’s Revealed Project

Marvel has pulled the veil on Jonathan Hickman and Valerio Schiti‘s secret project titled G.O.D.S. The new series is set to build a new Marvel mythology as it reshapes reality which brings in new characters and concepts. These new characters date back even further than some of our favorite Marvel heroes. This project was first teased at San Diego Comic-Con and has been on the mind of many True Believers with two of the most influential creators spearheading one of the most ambitious projects of late for the publisher.

Hickman is unquestionably a master world-builder and a brilliant writer who has made bold moves for X-Men, Avengers, and Fantastic Four, and just as we thought he couldn’t soar higher, he looks to break the ceiling with an even more ambitious project. Schiti has been phenomenal and his work has shined in events such as A.X.E. Judgment Day and Empyre. Schiti now joins Hickman in this new venture with colorist Marte Gracia which we have all but gotten just a taste of in last year’s New York Comic-Con.

Hickman refers to House of X and G.O.D.S. as his series bibles, saying:

“When I came back to Marvel a few years ago, I wrote two series bibles. The first was HOUSE OF X and the other one was G.O.D.S. To say that I’m excited to finally be able to share this story with everyone is a massive understatement. G.O.D.S. takes place in its own special corner of the Marvel Universe — in the cracks that lie at the intersection of science and magic — and revisits some characters and concepts that we’ve reimagined for a more modern, continuity-driven audience.” 

Hickman goes on to say:

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Valerio Schiti on this for the last year, and watching him bring this to life has been a total joy. G.O.D.S. is my favorite kind of Marvel comic: one that feels like something old, but pushes the Marvel Universe in an exciting new direction.”

Schiti added:

“When I was given a chance to work with Jonathan on a new project, I accepted right away. Then I discovered that we would be reimagining gods in the Marvel Universe: how they work, what they do, and how they interact with each other and humanity. It’s the kind of project that makes you weak in the knees when you think about it. Luckily, Jonathan has the gift to make even the most complex stories surprisingly simple and understandable. His pitch inspired me almost immediately. The core of the story is so perfect and clear that it swept away my anxiety and turned it into a burst of creativity.”

“The thing that I love the most is how the story grows, starting on the streets of New York and then taking the characters and the readers on an incredible journey with the Marvel pantheon. We will bring you to new places, show you what was hidden though the wrinkles of reality, introduce new characters, and put a fresh spin on old ones. You think you knew the Marvel Universe? Well, we will prove you wrong!”

Check out the newly revealed trailer for G.O.D.S. below:

What happens when The Powers That Be meet The Natural Order of Things? Find out when G.O.D.S. #1 arrives at your favorite local comic shop and digitally in Fall 2023. Get a special preview of the new series on Free Comic Book Day on May 6, 2023, in the pages of Free Comic Book Day: Avengers/X-Men #1.

Source: Marvel