Exclusive inside look of Marvel's Voices: Pride #1

[DAHX]

Today, we're giving you an EXCLUSIVE inside look at some of the all-new tales along with what their creators have to say about the issue! Let's dive right in!

https://www.marvel.com/articles/comi...-lgtbq-stories

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STARRING PRODIGY AND SPEED

Written by Kieron Gillen
Art by Jen Hickman
Colors by Brittany Peer

"I didn't think I'd ever write these two again, or any of the Young Avengers kids," said Kieron Gillen. "But when editor Sarah Brunstad asked me to write a story, this little slice-of-life-and-slice-of-pizza story just burst into my head. Getting to do something personal and intimate like this, in a book like this, is a huge honour."



STARRING KARMA

Written by Vita Ayala
Art by Joanna Estep
Layouts by Brittney Williams
Colors by Brittany Peer

"To be able to participate in this issue is an a blessing," said Vita Ayala. "And to get to write a Karma-centric story for it is so exciting! She deserves the spotlight and the love!"



STARRING ICEMAN

Written by Anthony Oliveira
Art by Javier Garrón
Colors by David Curiel

"I've been reading Marvel Comics since I was a painfully shy, painfully closeted kid, and I always recognized in Iceman's long struggle something of my own," shared Anthony Oliveira. "When he tried to come out to his friends and couldn't, when his home life was difficult and closed off, when he blanketed his world in snow instead of confronting what was wrong...it always felt like Bobby and I were finding our way together. I wanted to honour that history, and these characters who made a lonely queer kid like me feel less alone."

[DAHX]

STARRING DAKEN AND SOMNUS

Written by Steve Orlando
Art by Claudia Aguirre
Somnus Character Design by Luciano Vecchio

"MARVEL’S VOICES: PRIDE is here!" exclaimed Steve Orlando. "And with it, a chapter of Daken's early life we've never seen before. And why not? He's kept that one night with Somnus a secret since it went down! But the Krakoan Era makes him rethink that night, and Daken realizes there's little point in utopia if we can't pay it forward. This is that story, a bow to the past and an eye to the future. A grateful acknowledgment of just how far we've come as a community, as well as the fact that we've got more work to do. With Daken and Somnus at our side, let's explore a story that celebrates our strides, and tackles the challenges to come."


In case you missed it, discover how Steve Orlando and Luciano Vecchio dreamt up the character Somnus' debut, as well as a sneak peek at how Vecchio spotlighted Marvel's LGQBT+ characters and moments in the introduction for this issue!

STARRING MYSTIQUE AND DESTINY

Written by Tini Howard
Art by Samantha Dodge
Colors by Brittany Peer

"[Editor] Sarah Brunstad and I have worked together several times in the past, and we're always enjoying a chance to spotlight and write about queer characters—especially complicated women and the women they love," said Tini Howard. "While we were brainstorming, Sarah pointed out that this year is the 40th anniversary of Irene Adler, aka the mutant precognitive known as Destiny. I mostly work in the X-office these days, and if you're reading those books right now, you know that Mystique's love for Destiny is a central, heartbreaking part of Krakoa's story. I couldn't help but want to tell a story from their past that strengthens that story in the present."


STARRING ANOLE

Written by Terry Blas
Art by Paulina Ganucheau
Layouts by Kendall Goode

"When I was young, I'd never have dreamed a comic like this would be made, and with awesome Marvel Super Heroes!" said Terry Blas. "I feel so honored to contribute a story, especially one about Anole, a character that struggles with his physical self-confidence but is reminded of how great he is by Jonas Graymalkin. I wanted to tell a story about the importance of having gay friends and how they can lift you up and understand and support you."

[DAHX]

STARRING NORTHSTAR

Written by JJ Kirby
Art by JJ Kirby

[Krakoa]

You're missing one more X-related story:

STARRING BLACK CAT AND JESSIE DRAKE

Written by Leah Williams
Art by Jan Bazaldua
Colors by Erick Arciniega

"Sarah Brunstad was an incredible editor in bringing this anthology together," stated Leah Williams. "It was such a fun project to contribute to, and it’s an honor to introduce readers to Krakoa’s newest superstar by reintroducing an important Marvel legacy—Jessie Drake!"

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[Huntsman Spider]

You're missing one more X-related story:

STARRING BLACK CAT AND JESSIE DRAKE

Written by Leah Williams
Art by Jan Bazaldua
Colors by Erick Arciniega

"Sarah Brunstad was an incredible editor in bringing this anthology together," stated Leah Williams. "It was such a fun project to contribute to, and it’s an honor to introduce readers to Krakoa’s newest superstar by reintroducing an important Marvel legacy—Jessie Drake!"

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Black Cat in this should be great under Leah Williams' pen, as from what I've seen and read, she does have great talent and skill with female characters whose complexities and depths so often get dismissed by certain fans and critics on account of their surface appeal (standout previous examples being Emma Frost and Mary Jane Watson).

[Anduinel]

Anole remains the poster child for why Marvel needs to supply artists with character references.

[Journey]

Warren is a tease & Anole desperately needs a man soon good luck to him! David & Tommy look adorable together. Tommy looks more gay than Billy these days that's evolution right there.

[Havok83]

thank god Sina Grace isnt writing the Iceman story

[Journey]

thank god Sina Grace isnt writing the Iceman story

Pretty sure he blackballed.

[Wiccan615]

thank god Sina Grace isnt writing the Iceman story

It’s been 3 years, get over it and come up with new material, we don’t need every single Bobby oriented conversation to derail into how u didn’t like a PoC queer writer.

[rcaguy]

Today, we're giving you an EXCLUSIVE inside look at some of the all-new tales along with what their creators have to say about the issue! Let's dive right in!

https://www.marvel.com/articles/comi...-lgtbq-stories

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STARRING PRODIGY AND SPEED

Written by Kieron Gillen
Art by Jen Hickman
Colors by Brittany Peer

"I didn't think I'd ever write these two again, or any of the Young Avengers kids," said Kieron Gillen. "But when editor Sarah Brunstad asked me to write a story, this little slice-of-life-and-slice-of-pizza story just burst into my head. Getting to do something personal and intimate like this, in a book like this, is a huge honour."



STARRING KARMA

Written by Vita Ayala
Art by Joanna Estep
Layouts by Brittney Williams
Colors by Brittany Peer

"To be able to participate in this issue is an a blessing," said Vita Ayala. "And to get to write a Karma-centric story for it is so exciting! She deserves the spotlight and the love!"



STARRING ICEMAN

Written by Anthony Oliveira
Art by Javier Garrón
Colors by David Curiel

"I've been reading Marvel Comics since I was a painfully shy, painfully closeted kid, and I always recognized in Iceman's long struggle something of my own," shared Anthony Oliveira. "When he tried to come out to his friends and couldn't, when his home life was difficult and closed off, when he blanketed his world in snow instead of confronting what was wrong...it always felt like Bobby and I were finding our way together. I wanted to honour that history, and these characters who made a lonely queer kid like me feel less alone."

Yeah-if I was Karma,I'ld try to get as drunk as I possibly could too so I could forget just how *STUPID* I look in the *ABSURD MESS* that was forced upon me...............


Illyana: Gimme That So I can get totally blasted so I can forget just how *STUPID* you look in that *ABSURD MESS* that was forced upon you...............

Magneto: I just want to forget *ALL* of this.........

[Rang10]

Yeah-if I was Karma,I'ld try to get as drunk as I possibly could too so I could forget just how *STUPID* I look in the *ABSURD MESS* that was forced upon me...............


Illyana: Gimme That So I can get totally blasted so I can forget just how *STUPID* you look in that *ABSURD MESS* that was forced upon you...............

That dress is really awful, a design disaster. They should had done something with vietnam Influence.

[rcaguy]

That dress is really awful, a design disaster. They should had done something with vietnam Influence.

It reminds me of something I saw in a horror movie,but for the life of me I can't remember the name of the movie.

P.S. Just Remembered. The Day of the Triffids

[Havok83]

Pretty sure he blackballed.

Oh ok. For the longest time, it seemed like he was the go to guy for Bobby's voice so regardless of what happened, Im glad someone else is given the chance to write a solo tale for him

[Confuzzled]

Pretty sure he blackballed.

Only at Marvel. He's still doing stuff for DC, including introducing a new character for their Pride anthology.