I’ve been doing the business we call comics for about 7 years now professionally and I’ve drawn a lot of different stuff. Some I really dug working on and others I did just for the paycheck. It’s rare that you get a dream assignment that not only makes you want to up your game to a whole new level but makes you so nervous that you’re going to fuck it up that you get stomach aches just thinking about it. That being said, I got the news a few weeks ago that I’m going to be the new artist on Ultimate X-Men starting with issue 94! Not only that but I get to work with famed Heroes writer Aron Coleite! Anyone that knows me knows I’ve been an X-men fan going on 25 years now and have only got to touch on the team in fits and starts over the last 4 years with Marvel so this is a dream come true and I’m trying my damndest to put in some of my best work.
Anyone that’s followed the book should really dig what Aron has planned for the story and anyone who’s never read the book really should start because it’s going to be a balls to the walls ride right from the first page of our first issue. Look for 3 huge reveils in the first issue alone with many more to follow in the 4 issue arc. I’m getting the chance to design not just one but an entire team of Ultimate characters that are going to take on the X-Men in a way that leaves them decimated and a few X-Men changed in a way you’ll have to see to believe. Any Marvel reader will know the new team by name but the faces have drastically changed in the Ultimate Universe. Not going to give it away but I’ll just say that these this isn’t your mothers team of super beings!!
I’ll post up previews as I get the chance and the permission but, in the meantime, head to your local comic shop and make sure to reserve your copy. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed!!

best!
-Mark