UPDATE: New DOCTOR STRANGE Series On The Way From Jason Aaron & Chris Bachalo
After the events of Secret Wars, the Sorcerer Supreme will be getting a brand new ongoing series from writer Jason Aaron and artist Chris Bachalo. This will be a very different version of the character than we're used to seeing, and could well inform Marvel's upcoming Doctor Strange movie...
Meet the all-new, funnier, axe-wielding Doctor Strange! Yes, with a big-screen outing for Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme on the horizon it was inevitable that the character would be reinvented in comic form, and he's nabbed himself a very impressive creative team in Jason Aaron (Thor, Weirdworld) and Chris Bachalo (Uncanny X-Men, Incredible Hulk).
Aaron and editor Nick Lowe spoke with EW about what we can expect from the new take, and according to the latter this will be a more relatable, less serious Stephen Strange.
"...A lot of Doctor Strange stories, they’re trippy and cool, but they live a lot in the head. And I think what this series does is it lives more in the heart and in the gut. And this is a Doctor Strange who is much more relatable, and way funnier. He’s not Bart Simpson cracking jokes left and right…although that’s a good idea, Jason. We should use that! [laughs] But he definitely has a sense of humor and is not just there to be a straight man for other heroes to crack jokes."
The subject of the movie also came, up and here's what Lowe had to say about that.
"It’s no surprise that there’s a Doctor Strange movie on the horizon. And just like we did for Guardians, we want to makes sure that we revitalize this character in publishing as well, and just like we did on Guardians, we want to put our top talent there to really show people who this character is and what he’s capable of, to reinvigorate comic fans and get them excited to see him on the big screen, too. And boy, do they have some great stuff planned for that movie."
The Doctor Is In! DOCTOR STRANGE #1 Is Coming This Fall!
New York, NY—June 22nd, 2015— The Sorcerer Supreme returns for his first ongoing series in nearly twenty years! And he’s making house calls! Today, Marvel is pleased to announce DOCTOR STRANGE #1 – a new ongoing series from blockbuster creators Jason Aaron (Star Wars, Thor) and Chris Bachalo (Uncanny X-Men, Avengers)! Prepare for a side of the Marvel Universe you’ve never seen before as the magical, mystical and all things weird lie at every turn. And if it’s bizarre enough, and you don’t know where to turn – call the Doctor. From inside his Sanctum Sanctorum – the strangest place in this or any universe, the Master of the Mystic Arts protects this realm from the supernatural. “Get ready for a brand new Doctor Strange for a brand new Marvel Universe,” says Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso. “Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo have rebuilt Marvel’s ’Sorcerer Supreme' from the ground up with an excitingly original take that redefines the character going forward.” A dark new power is rising. One that will have repercussions for all magic users. The threat is growing, and Strange knows he won’t be powerful enough to stop it. If he is to have any kind of hope, it will take a different kind of Sorcerer Supreme. Because all magic comes with a price, and it’s high time Stephen Strange balanced the scales. “None of Marvel's other heavy hitters walk the same beat as Dr. Strange,” says Jason Aaron in an upcoming interview with Marvel.com. “None of them have to face the same sorts of repercussions whenever they use their powers. Being the Sorcerer Supreme is a unique responsibility. And it's one that Stephen Strange embraces. Even though there's no doubt that his job is one day going to leave him dead, damned or insane. So I want to celebrate all the weirdness that is Dr. Strange, while having him face a challenge unlike anything he's ever faced before. One that rewrites the rulebook for what it means to be the Sorcerer Supreme.” The epic adventure begins this Fall as the Marvel’s mightiest magician takes a battle axe straight to evil in DOCTOR STRANGE #1!
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