As anyone knows who’s been around the comics industry for a while, sometimes the journey isn’t always linear getting a creator owned project off the ground even when it’s attached to one of the biggest names in the industry, and I’m personally excited to get to see this one come to full fruition as it’s a good one so I've got New York Times Bestselling and Eisner-nominated comic book creator, David Marquez (Uncanny X-Men, Miles Morales) on with me today to talk about his four issue mini-series The UnChosen dropping onto shelves soon from Image Comics.

I got a chance to get a sneak peek of The UnChosen and it's a stunning book, and this is one of those opportunities I relish to talk to one of the best artists in the comics game to pick their brain's artistically. We get into the nitty gritty of the artistic process, how the golden child trope plays a key role in the project, the transition from vertical scroll to standard comics formatting, sexy stuff like page economy, and so much more.

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The UnChosen

From the publisher
13-year-old Aida wakes in a city laid waste by a massive explosion—a scene of devastation that SHE caused. Pursued by rival forces wielding incredible powers, she must discover who truly wants to help her, who wants to control her, and the truth behind her own mysterious past.

Acclaimed creator DAVID MARQUEZ makes his highly anticipated debut as both writer and artist on his first creator-owned series.

REGISTER PITCH: A post-apocalyptic battle for survival à la The Last of Us, but following the source of destruction, not the cure.

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