Marvel Comics Goes Back to Press for a Second Printing of X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN issues 1 and 2 by Award-Winning HIP HOP FAMILY TREE Cartoonist Ed Piskor

 

New York, NY) Marvel Comics is going back to press for second printings of issues 1 and 2 of X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN, the critically acclaimed comic book series by Eisner Award-winning, indie cartoonist Ed Piskor. The second printings will feature all new covers by Piskor and will go on sale on February 14, 2018.

 

“I’ve been devoting myself to X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN for about two years and to know that the demand from readers has exceeded what stores have ordered is pretty thrilling,” said Piskor. “I’m really glad that the second printing will take care of that demand. If you think we have something special here just wait until summer when you get to see how I fold-in the gold standard stuff with Wolverine, Phoenix, Storm Colossus, Nightcrawler, and Kitty Pryde in X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN, SECOND GENESIS.“

Piskor, who is best known for documenting the history of hip hop with the award winning HIP HOP FAMILY TREE graphic novels, is writing, illustrating, coloring and lettering X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN, for an epic undertaking that distills three decades of complicated comic book continuity into one compelling, self contained story.

 

X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN will return late this summer with X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN, SECOND GENESIS issues 1 and 2.

Here’s what people are saying about X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN:

 

“A massive project condensing 30 years of X-Men comics into one cohesive, linear mega-story.” — io9

 

“Amazing…  With Ed’s style and wit, it’s like something from a parallel world where the X-Men were alt comics. Truly uncanny!” — BOING BOING

 

“Piskor is one of the most vital and exciting writer-artists in the industry today.” — VULTURE

 

“A must-read.” — NEWSARAMA

 

“Exciting.” — POLYGON

“Thrilling.” — COMICOSITY

“Ed Piskor is one of the most exciting cartoonists working today and seeing the iconic X-men filtered through his singular vision is the sort of comic book project that you can usually only dream about. But this dream is real, and it is a thing to behold!” — Jeff Lemire (DESCENDER, MOON KNIGHT)

 

“Ambitious.” — HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

“Engrossing.” — IGN

 

“Unique and daring.” — HOUSTON CHRONICLE

 

“The series is a rollicking action-adventure but also a tribute to the work done by past X-Men creators, and Piskor’s appreciation and passion for these characters and their world comes through in every page.”  — AV CLUB

 

“From Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s first tales of outcast teens uniting to Claremont’s sprawling dramas, Piskor leaves no plot beat neglected.” — PASTE MAGAZINE

 

“I really, truly enjoyed Ed Piskor ‘s X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN, out now. It’s like a remix of your favorite songs, makes it all feel fresh. I dug it a ton.” — Charles Soule (CURSE WORDS, DAREDEVIL)

 

“So bold and so fresh that it captures a rare feeling of exhilaration.” — COMICS BEAT

 

“This is a work of genius — amazingly paced and jampacked with story.” — ADVENTURES IN POOR TASTE

 

“Unprecedented.” — PITTSBURGH CITY PAPER

 

“Fresh and fun.” — 13TH DIMENSION

 

“Thrilling.” — GRAPHIC POLICY

 

“Grand Design is more than a great X-Men comic, it’s a great comic. Full stop. — COMICBOOK.COM

 

“Essential.” — PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY

 

“Required reading for anyone with even a passing interest in the X-Men — or really, in the history of Marvel Comics.” — PORTLAND OREGONIAN

 

“Wonderful.” — LOUISVILLE ECCENTRIC OBSERVER

 

“If you’ve ever looked at X-Men comics and wondered where to start? This is where.” — UPROXX

 

X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN #1, SECOND PRINTING (DEC178007)

Written by ED PISKOR

Art and Cover by ED PISKOR

On Sale 2/14/18

X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN #2, SECOND PRINTING (DEC178008)

Written by ED PISKOR

Art and Cover by ED PISKOR

On Sale 2/14/18

DEC178007   X-MEN GRAND DESIGN #1 (OF 2) 2ND PTG PISKOR VAR

DEC178008    X-MEN GRAND DESIGN #2 (OF 2) 2ND PTG PISKOR VAR

 

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