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HOUSE OF X / POWERS OF X -- FRENCH EDITION

Artists: Pepe Larraz (Penciller) , Jorge Monlongo (Colorist) , Jonathan Hickman (Writer)

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HOUSE OF X / POWERS OF X -- FRENCH EDITION Comic Art

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Title:	HOUSE OF X / POWERS OF X -- FRENCH EDITION
Artist:	Pepe Larraz (Penciller)
Artist:	Jorge Monlongo (Colorist)
Artist:	Jonathan Hickman (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	5,768
Likes on CAF:	16 17
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	6/22/2020
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It doesn't get any better than this! Absolutely delighted to pick this up! One of three original art covers which Pepe created for the HOXPOX collected editions, this one for the French edition. A fantastic addition to my HOXPOX collection and my Gallery of [X]! Thanks Pepe! And thanks also to Miguel for helping to make this happen.

When this arrived in the post, I found out that Pepe had very kindly included a print of the digital layout that he had presented for approval. How cool is that! Thanks Pepe!

UPDATE: Prints are available from The Green Room Comic Art! See the Additional Images!

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"When two aggressive species share the same environment, evolution demands adaptation or dominance." With this ominous announcement appearing in comics on 13 March 2019 we knew something was coming. This was followed a week later with another one-pager which simply said "HICKMAN" and "JULY 2019". No more words were needed. Legendary writer Jonathan Hickman was involved and we had a launch date. Wild speculation followed! A few days later, alongside stunning artwork by Mark Brooks (which became connecting variant covers for HOX#1 and POX#1) Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski announced at Marvel's Next Big Thing panel at C2E2 that Jonathan Hickman would be writing House of X and Powers of X, with Pepe Larraz illustrating House of X, R.B. Silva illustrating Powers of X, and Marte Gracia providing colours for both. In an accompanying statement, Cebulski said, "We are excited to have Jon back with the Marvel family, and we could not have asked for a better creative team to help usher the X-Men into a whole new era. While we can’t reveal too much about the story just yet, these new stories will redefine the X-Men and their place in the Marvel Universe. This is a historic moment both new and passionate fans won’t want to miss.” Hickman added, "Let me just say that we have radical, radical plans for all of you. I grew up primarily a DC Comics guy; the only book I read of Marvel growing up was the X-Men. All the books I've done at Marvel up to this point, those were fantastic jobs - but they were jobs. This is was the first book I've loved before I started doing. I probably haven't been more proud of anything I've worked on than this. I think all of you will be pretty jacked. We're doing some different radical stuff. Two books that'll you have to read both to stay tuned, but there's a good reason for it."

Expectations were set. Very high! And it didn't stop there. Bleeding Cool got the text of Marvel's solicitations for HOX#1 and POX#1 10 days early! And we weren't disappointed -

HOX#1: "Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (SECRET WARS, AVENGERS, FANTASTIC FOUR) takes the reins of the X-Men universe! Since the release of Uncanny X-Men #1, there have been four seminal moments in the history of the X-Men. Giant-Sized X-Men. X-Men. Age of Apocalypse. New X-Men. Four iconic series that introduced a new era for Marvel’s mutants and revolutionized the X-Men. In House of X, Charles Xavier reveals his master plan for mutantkind…one that will bring mutants out of the shadow of mankind and into the light once more."

POX#1: "Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (INFINTY, NEW AVENGERS, FF) continues his revolutionary new direction for the X-Men. Intertwining with HOUSE OF X, POWERS OF X reveals the secret past, present and future of mutantkind, changing the way you look at every X-Men story before and after. You do not want to miss the next seminal moment in the history of the X-Men!"

About a week after the official solicitations release date, Bleeding Cool did it again. Under the headline "A Look Inside House Of X and Powers Of X – Fear The Future?" Bleeding Cool had another exclusive, this time stunning artwork from the pages of HOX#1 and POX#1, and a new ad for Powers of X including a new strapline not present on the solicitations: FEAR THE FUTURE. Bleeding Cool's Rich Johnston commented, "Fear the Future? What future is there to fear?" (Bleeding Cool, 24 April 2019). Marvel kept us all intrigued and excited as the days and weeks went by, in May Hickman sharing his thoughts on all things X-Men with Adventures in Poor Taste as part of its X-Men Monday column, and then with CBR, with more panels and internal pages revealed as well. At the same time, Marvel gave us a series of tantalizing teasers on social media, triggering more theories and rumours as we tried to decipher and interpret what each one might mean. And when it launched HOXPOX was 12 weeks we'll never forget!

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F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/23/2020

Great cover indeed

Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art)
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 6/23/2020

Pepe is amazing- just love his work!

Ryan Barrett
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 6/23/2020

I'm just a sucker for the angle displaying the towering mutant figures with their imperious expressions. Really cool to have the Eiffel Tower in the backdrop. Killer pick-up.

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 6/23/2020

So awesome. Pepe continues to amaze. All of the characters look great in his unique style and the choice of a steeper than traditionally used perspective works perfectly here. Not to mention the tonal work! Congrats!

Carlo M
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 6/24/2020

Pepe is so classic and yet so modern. A true talent! Excellent pick-up

Ken Lomas
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 3/12/2025

exceptional

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