The press release follows:
Media Release -- This April, see stunning new depictions of Marvel heroes that can only come from renowned talent Peach Momoko in KIMONO VARIANT COVERS! The best-selling artist, known for elegantly blending Japanese culture with the Marvel mythos in hit titles like Demon Days and Ultimate X-Men, wished to further reimagine Marvel characters in traditional Japanese attire. The 19 covers spotlight a wide range of characters including icons, fan-favorites, and recently introduced breakout stars, each wearing kimono designs that reflect their powers and history. These stunning portraits encapsulate the unique artistic vision Momoko brings to Marvel storytelling year round in her acclaimed series and cover work.
"When I drew the Marvel heroes wearing kimono, I wanted people to simply enjoy seeing the heroes wearing kimono as a fashion item," Momoko explained. "I didn't want to stick to just a traditional formal image, so I tried to bring out the individuality of a super hero wearing the kimono as a very casual look. The overall design is simple, but I hope you could feel the wabi-sabi in each cover."
The featured characters include:
Black Cat
Captain Marvel
Daredevil (Elektra)
Emma Frost
Fantasma, a member of the New Champions
Jubilee
Invisible Woman
Magik
Ms. Marvel
Phoenix
Psylocke
Rogue
Scarlet Witch
She-Hulk
Storm
Temper
Tigra
Venom
Wolverine (Laura Kinney)
Check out all 19 of Peach Momoko's KIMONO VARIANT COVERS and preorder them at your local comic shop today!
On Sale 3/5
MOON KNIGHT: FIST OF KHONSHU #6 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960620928600621
NYX #9 PEACH MOMOKO KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960620918700921
SCARLET WITCH #10 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960620828901021
STORM #6 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960621036700621
UNCANNY X-MEN #11 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960620917001121
On Sale 3/12
ALL-NEW VENOM #4 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960621047300421
PHOENIX #9 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960620959000921
X-MEN #13 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960620920001321
On Sale 3/19
AVENGERS #24 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960620426702421
EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #7 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960620921700721
MAGIK #3 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960621034300331
NEW CHAMPIONS #3 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960621124100321
PSYLOCKE #5 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960621030500521
On Sale 3/26
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #70 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960620200307031
DAREDEVIL #19 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960620531801921
FANTASTIC FOUR #30 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960620289803021
INCREDIBLE HULK #23 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960620663602321
LAURA KINNEY: WOLVERINE #4 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960621032900421
UNCANNY X-MEN #12 KIMONO VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960620917001221
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