The true takeaway from this news for me is that Valerio Schiti is going to be the new artist of the book. He's one of my favorite artists, and one of my top Iron Man pencilers. So I'm very happy that Schiti-drawn Tony Stark is back on the menu.
Yesterday, fans learned an X-Man would be joining the ranks of Marvels premier super hero team this summer, and today, its revealed to be none other than the goddess herself STORM IS EARTHS MIGHTIEST MUTANT!Storm will join the cast of Jed MacKays current run starting in Augusts AVENGERS #17. The issue will also mark the debut of new series artist Valerio Schiti! Fresh off his bold work on G.O.D.S., the acclaimed artist known for his breathtaking action and dynamic character work takes the helm just in time for this exciting new era.Krakoas tragic fall has made the Avengers realize how vital a mutant voice on the team is, and theyll settle for nothing less than the most prominent and beloved mutant super hero on the planet! A pop culture icon, Storm has assembled with the Avengers beforein both comics as well as other forms of mediabut never like this! Not only will the Avengers need her Omega-level power for the battles ahead, but theyll need to rely on her unique expertise and leadership skills as MacKays overarching plots involving Kang, the Twilight Court, and more kick into high gear. This only marks the beginning of whats shaping up to be a monumental period for Storm as shell also headline an all-new solo ongoing series launching later this year!In the aftermath of Blood Hunt and Fall of the House of X, the Avengers are licking their wounds and reassessing their goals. One member takes the initiative by approaching Storm, hoping to add her strength and perspective to the teams upcoming missions! And the roster wont be the only thing shaken up when a deadly threat sets its vengeful sights on Earth!On the decision to add Storm to the lineup, MacKay said, "When we were putting together thoughts for X-Men, one problem kept coming upStorm needed to have a presence in a book befitting her status, but it would be weird for her to be on an X-Men team if she wasn't the leader. The solution was simpleshe needed to be on the global stage, among equals, and what better place for that than the Avengers? We're excited to bring Storm back to the Avengers and show what adventures she'll get up to as part of Earth's Mightiest Heroes!"On being the new AVENGERS artist, Schiti said, "As a reader, I am a great fan of Jed's run, and I really love the way he writes the team: not just as fellow soldiers, but as a group of friends with a shared past. At the same time he doesn't hold back on action and fight scenes! The balance between these two moods is exactly what excites me the most when I have to start a new gig!""I have a soft spot for the mutants, so you can imagine my happiness when I knew that Storm was joining the team, Schiti continued. It's always fun to draw her powers, her body language, and her outfits. There's just one challenge: you always have to remember that she's not just a mutant, she's a goddess!"Check out Joshua Cassaras electrifying AVENGERS #17 cover now. Stay tuned later this week for the full announcement of Storms new solo ongoing series and reveal of her new costume!AVENGERS #17Written by JED MACKAYArt by VALERIO SCHITICover by JOSHUA CASSARAOn Sale 8/7
I like that Kitty is bartending again. Someone did her research.
Though, from that cover, I can't tell who the new mutants are. There's nothing about their looks there that tell you about their powers.