Axel in Charge
This week saw the release of “House of M” #1, the latest “Secret Wars” series using a classic Marvel event as a jumping-off point. This summer is also the 10th anniversary of the original event, which in many ways kicked off an era of stories at Marvel that stretched for several years. As someone who was a major part of Marvel editorial back then, what are your thoughts now on the impact that original story had?
Alonso: I think that “House of M” really strikes a chord with fans because it’s such a great fantasy – what if the villain of our series has effectively won, and what if our most hated and feared characters suddenly had all the power they’ve always lacked? You get this rich, opulent world, with weird-looking inhabitants all flourishing in ways that they’d never be able to in the main timeline. They’re all happy. Plus, we get access to Magneto and his kids, and the complicated dynamic within that family.
With the “Secret Wars,” title we’re giving fans an opportunity to see what this world looks like years into Magneto’s reign, what this tranquility and happiness has done to House Magnus, the mutant citizens, and what this rule has meant to the human citizens of this domain as well.
Given that, what do you like about what writer Dennis Hopeless and artist Marco Failla are bringing to this new series?
Alonso: Dennis has a real knack for capturing the voices of our more kinetic and feisty characters, and the main cast of this “House of M” series really reflects that: Hawkeye, Felicia Hardy, Misty Knight. Dennis’ fast-paced, quippy dialogue really shines with these characters, and with our royal family, too.Pietro, especially – and Marco has really picked up on the snide sarcasm inherent in that character. Pietro’s face is so, well, punchable. And he’s really capturing the nuances of the interactions between Pietro, Lorna and Wanda, which is absolutely essential to this series.
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