Last 12 months, M.O.D.O.Okay. showrunners Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum launched Minor Threats, a creator-owned collection a few workforce of b-list supervillains printed by Dark Horse. Today the writer introduced that Oswalt and Blum are returning to the world of Minor Threats with a followup 4-issue miniseries, The Alternates. The twist this time nonetheless is that the brand new collection will explore ” b-list superheroes who wrestle to reclaim their mediocre lives in a assist group.”
Joining Oswalt and Blum alongside for the experience as a co-writer is Tim Seeley. The artistic workforce additionally contains artists Christopher Mitten and Tess Fowler (Kid Lobotomy) with colours by Ian Herring and lettering by Nate Piekos.
Here’s how Dark Horse describes The Alternates:
Mary the Multi-Monster! The Tripper! Crab Louie! Kid Curious! Persona! Formerly the offbeat b-list superheroes, The Alternates, who seemingly sacrificed themselves to cease an invasion from one other dimension. Instead, they had been transported to a mirror actuality the place they lived complicated lives in a extra four-dimensional existence–increasing each their powers and consciousness. Five years later, they’ve returned to Twilight City, struggling to reacclimate to their previous lives in a conventional two-dimensional superhero world–in withdrawal from the vivid ones they left behind. When components from this alternate actuality flip up as a harmful new avenue drug, among the heroes band collectively to destroy it, whereas others succumb to its temptation.
Patton Oswalt expressed nice enthusiasm increasing the world of Minor Threats and bringing in different creators like Seeley, Mitten, and Fowler:
“Tim Seeley has LONG been one of our fave writer/artists. So, it was a thrill when we heard that our first run of MINOR THREATS sparked his imagination to further expand the world of Twilight City. If MINOR THREATS was a love letter to the moment where the Silver Age 70s gave way to the grim ‘n’ gritty 80s, then Seeley’s THE ALTERNATES is our collective mash note or the entire universe of 90s alt-comics. The fantastic inks by Christopher Mitten and lush paintings by Tess Fowler make an already amazing comic even better!”
Blum added:
“If the primary MINOR THREATS collection was a love letter to the c-list working class supervillains, then THE ALTERNATES is one for the early Vertigo comics of the 90s like Doom Patrol, Swamp Thing and Animal Man. Forgotten goofy heroes pulled right into a immediately ‘mature’ existence that each humanizes and alienates them. Tim is such a grasp and historian of comics, we had been so thrilled with the brand new sandbox he constructed for us all to play in — as soon as once more providing a recent and distinctive viewpoint we hadn’t but seen explored in superhero comics. This story of existence, habit, restoration and monster smashing was superbly rendered because of the artwork of Christopher Mitten and work by Tess Fowler. “
Tim Seeley like professed his nice admiration for the earlier collection:
“I love the first MINOR THREATS series so much that I couldn’t help but imagine another team of lovable losers in their world–this time, a squad of forgotten superheroes who got rebooted, and now crave their old lives so bad it borders on addiction. Jordan and Patton not only liked the idea, they added their creativity to make something that fits their universe perfectly!”
In addition to the principle cowl (which will even function a foil variant) by Scott Hepburn there will even be variant covers by Tim Seeley, Fabio Moon, Martin Simmonds, and extra.
Check out the variant covers beneath and search for Minor Threats #1 to reach in shops on Wednesday September 13, 2023.
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