Having reacquired the license last summer, Marvel Comics have now announced that Eisner-winning writer Dave Watcher and artist Dave Wachter are set to team up for a brand new ongoing Planet of the Apes comic book series launching in April.
“Not only is Planet of the Apes my favorite film franchise, it was my favorite series of comics from Marvel when I was a kid,” said Walker, whose past credits include Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon and Star Wars: The High Republic – Trail of Shadows. “Both the films and the comics ignited my imagination and helped me fall in love with the art of storytelling. To be part of Marvel’s return to the Planet of the Apes is more than an honor, it is a childhood dream come true.”
This new era of apes kicks off with part 1 of “Devolution”. The ALZ-113 virus has rampaged across planet Earth, and humanity is crumbling. While well-meaning researchers hunt for a cure, a fanatical group of humans has their own solution: kill all apes. Peacekeeper Juliana Tobon is one of the few willing to stand against them, but the crisis is spreading, and soon apes will witness the true depths of human cruelty…
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Planet of the Apes #1 will go on sale in April 2023.
