Marvel’s new Blade series resurrects the slayer this summer

Movie fans may have to wait until late 2024 for Marvel Studios’ Bladenot yet in theaters but comic book lovers will be able to continue the Daywalker’s adventures. Polygon is pleased to announce that Marvel Comics has released a new version of Daywalker. Blade Comic shops across the country will start a series this summer.

Bryan HillKillmonger, Batman and the OutsidersThe new series will be written by ), with artwork by Elena CasagrandeBlack Widow, Amazons Trial) — and that’s a pretty good combo. Hill is a brilliant adventure writer who has an intuitive sense of character. Casagrande illustrates some the greatest fight scenes in contemporary superhero comics.

“I think that the first goal of drawing a fight scene is to let it be powerful and fluid at the same time,” Casagrande told Polygon via email. “I see fighting like dancing, so my first thought is always about choreography and then the movements that I need to make strong. Obviously every character needs a different choreography, a different way to fight — it’s fun to personalize it — and with Blade, I’m happy to have the chance to use the swords and showcase his strength.”

What’s up with Blade in Marvel Comics today? He was Chernobyl’s sheriff for a while, when Dracula made the site a sovereign vampire country. And he just met his secret daughter, Brielle Brooks, who’s growing into her very own vampire slayer powers. Judging by Marvel’s official summary of the first issue, this series will be blazing a new trail, with Blade “unknowingly” unleashing a “dark, ancient power” and having to deal with the consequences — but we won’t know for sure until Blade In July, #1 will hit shelves.

“Blade is a treasured character for me,” Hill told Polygon. “Here, we have an opportunity to explore his history, reveal new aspects of his world and create a story that’s brutal, sexy, and bold as it travels into the world of monsters and magic.”

You can view the complete solicitation and cover. Blade#1, by Marvel Comics

Marvel’s slickest vampire hunter returns in a brand new ongoing by Bryan Hill (KILLMONGER) and Elena Casagrande (BLACK WIDOW)! True evil requires patience. And a dark, ancient power has been simmering quietly for centuries…and when Blade himself is the one to unknowingly unleash it, Marvel’s entire supernatural underworld will come out of hiding to demand he handle it. You can pay him a pound for his errors. Bloodbaths, blackmail and Blade – you won’t want to miss the explosive first issue of this new volume!