The next big arc of THOR kicks off in February, with the return of both artist Esad Ribic and Old King Thor. Decide for yourself which is the more imposing figure. We also have the (re)introduction of a big new villain for the God of Thunder: ROXXON. It's been awhile since we've seen the Marvel U's favorite evil corporation in action, but they come roaring back in a huge way in this arc. They've even got a brand new CEO, who's so ruthless he has the nickname The Minotaur. Though I wonder if that's the only reason he has that nickname? There's also lots of S.H.I.E.L.D. action, revolving around Agent Roz Solomon, our gun-toting environmentalist who first appeared back in THOR GOD OF THUNDER #12. Plus submarines, floating islands, flying factories, and oh yeah... King Thor vs. Old Galactus! I'm pretty excited about this one.

THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #19.NOW
JASON AARON (W) • ESAD RIBIC (A/C)
Variant Cover by Milo Manara
Variant Cover by Simone Bianchi
THE LAST DAYS OF MIDGARD begin NOW!
Thor, Asgardian God of Thunder, has always fought to save his adopted home of Earth. But who can he fight when the planet itself is dying? Thor's mortal ally and environmental secret agent Roz Solomon has a few ideas. Namely the world's largest and most nefarious energy company Roxxon, and its ruthless new CEO known as "The Minotaur." Has the God of Thunder finally met his match, in the form of a multinational super-corporation? Meanwhile, many millennia ahead, a future version of Thor faces a very different battle to save what remains of the earth--a battle against the greatest villain the Marvel Universe has ever known—Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

As seen in the Marvel solicits for February, issue #42 will be the end of my run on WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN. The original plan was for me to write both WatXM and AMAZING X-MEN as sister titles. One dealing with the school, the other with the X-Men from that school going on adventures out in the world. But unfortunately my schedule just didn't allow that. So I've been writing the post-Battle of the Atom arc of WatXM as my goodbye to that series and to the Jean Grey School. Believe me, it wasn't easy for me to step away from this book. I've loved building that school and writing those characters, both the students and the teachers, as much as I've loved anything I've done in comics. But the school itself isn't going anywhere. And I'll still be writing a lot of those same characters over in AMAZING. And I've got lots of other stuff coming up that demanded my time, like THOR and SOUTHERN BASTARDS and some new things I can't tell you about just yet.

So I'll save all my tearful goodbyes until we get to the end, but for now, just let me say THANK YOU once again to everybody who's bought this book along the way. Thank you for embracing such an offbeat X-series. 42 issues of Bamfs and Doop and sentient lawns? I love you all for helping make that happen.

JGS forever.

Collect them all. Impress your friends. It hits stores next week, September 18.

The big arc featuring the return of Malekith the Accursed roars on, featuring Thor and his new comrades in the League of Realms chasing Malekith and his murderous dark elves all over the Norse cosmos. This arc represents the next big piece of the puzzle in terms of where things are headed with this series. I have long terms plans in mind for this one, and I just re-upped on my exclusive with Marvel, so I should be around to see them through. Hope you'll join us.

THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #16
JASON AARON (W) • RON GARNEY (A)
Cover by ESAD RIBIC
• The penultimate chapter of THE ACCURSED!
• Death comes to the mountains of Jotunheim…
•..and there is a traitor among Thor’s newly formed League of Realms!
• As Thor prepares to execute one of his own comrades, Malekith stages his final bloody raid... on Earth.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

I'll be making my last convention appearance of the year this weekend, Sept. 6-8, in Cincinnati. Come say hi and let me devalue your precious comics with my sloppy scribblings. Looks like I'll also be doing a writing panel on Saturday, so you're welcome to hear me babble as well. More info here.

See ya there.

This November, it's the return of Kid Gladiator, as part of an extra-sized story that takes into the depths of Shi'ar space to see KG's new school, the Imperial Guard Academy. And then the events of Infinity come into play, as the whole universe is threatened, and Prince Kubark gets to do what he loves best: punch things.

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN ANNUAL #1
JASON AARON (W)
NICK BRADSHAW (A)
Cover by Ramon Perez
INFINITY TIE IN!
The Avengers find an unlikely ally against the forces of the Builders—KID GLADIATOR!
What has the prince of the Shi’Ar Empire been up to since he left the Jean Grey School?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

This November, meet the Nine Worlds' newest protectors, the League of Realms. A gun-toting Light Elf. A one-armed Dark Elf sorceress. A dwarf who loves dynamite. A Mountain Giant who's an archer. And an angry troll. Oh, and the God of Thunder, of course.

THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #15
JASON AARON (W) • RON GARNEY (A/C)
The hunt for Malekith the Accursed continues!
Thor and his newfound compatriots in the League of Realms chase the Dark Elf marauder across the Nine Realms: From the exotic fairy gardens of Alfheim to the frozen mountains of Jotunheim, where giants dwell.
But when one of the League falls…will it mean war for all Realms?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Hello.

It's me again.

Yeah, sorry, I don't post here very much, do I?

I always mean to, but you know, work has to come first. And believe it or not, my family likes to see me sometimes too. And then there's football, of course. And sometimes I even read.

But I figured it was time at least for an update on what I've been up to lately and what books I've got coming up.

THOR GOD OF THUNDER is still thundering along. Issue #11 just came out, wrapping up the story that started way back in issue #1. Next up, our amazing artist Esad Ribic takes a bit of a break and the great Ron Garney joins the book for a big arc focusing on Malekith the evil Dark Elf, who just happens to be the villain in the upcoming THOR: THE DARK WORLD motion picture (Buy copies for your movie-going friends!). I gotta say, the response to GOD OF THUNDER so far has really blown me away. It seems to be one of the best received books I've ever done. Which is great for me, because I'm having one hell of a time and hope to stick around for a really long run.

WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN is about to wrap up one of our biggest arcs yet, the "Hellfire Saga," which ties up some of the plot threads that have been dangling for a long time now (I've written almost 40 issues of this book so far. Can't believe that. It's been a crazy couple of years.) After the "Hellfire Saga" we launch right into "Battle of the Atom," the year's big X-Men crossover event. Coming out of that, I'll still be writing WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN, still putting those poor kids through hell. But I'll also be taking on...

AMAZING X-MEN. A new series, featuring awesome art by the awesome Ed McGuinness. Our first arc: "The Quest for Nightcrawler." 'Nuff said.

SOUTHERN BASTARDS is the first creator-owned series I've had announced since SCALPED wrapped up. It's also my first work for Image. Think SCALPED, but with rednecks. All drawn by my pal Jason Latour. No release date yet, though we're shooting for early next year.

I was thrilled to be invited by Scott Snyder to write a short story for his upcoming AMERICAN VAMPIRE anthology. It was great to work for Vertigo again, even if it was just a few pages.

Other than that... there are a few other things I'm already working on. A couple more creator-owned projects, as well as some new stuff for Marvel. But that'll all have to stay seeeeecret for just a little bit longer.

Um, what else?

I'm reading the Song of Ice and Fire books. Already mourning the loss of Breaking Bad as it winds down. Ready for some football (Roll Tide!).

If you want me to scribble on your comics, the only other show I'll be doing this year is my friend Tony Moore's Cincy Comicon in September. So bring your shit and I'll be happy to devalue it for you. I'm sure I'll be doing a few cons next year. Don't know what they'll be yet though.

But anyway, that's what I'm up to. How about you?

And as always, thanks for reading.

As announced at C2E2 today, I'll be working on this year's 50th Anniversary X-Men event, BATTLE OF THE ATOM, along with Brian Michael Bendis, Brian Wood and a host of talented artists, including the legendary Art Adams who did this cover. I'm excited and honored to be a part of this one, especially given the landmark anniversary. I had an Art Adams X-Men poster on the wall of my room when I was a kid. Now here I am, getting to help guide those same characters, in their 50th year. Surreal.

Love is in bloom as Thanos finds his soulmate. God help us all.

THANOS RISING #4
JASON AARON (W)
SIMONE BIANCHI (A/C)
Variant COVER by Mike Deodato
Thanos kills a lot of people.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

It's not a good day to be a Thor, as Gorr stands triumphant and the Godbomb is finally triggered.

THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #10
JASON AARON (W) • ESAD RIBIC (A/C)
GODBOMB - Part Four of Five
• The penultimate chapter in the saga of the God Butcher.
• Thus comes the final battle against Gorr, as three Thors lead an army of slave gods in the fight to save all of divinity.
• But will it all be for naught...as the massive Godbomb is triggered at last...?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

It seems Krakoa is more than just the X-Men's front lawn. 

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #33
JASON AARON (W) • NICK BRADSHAW (A/C)
X-MEN 50TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
THE HELLFIRE SAGA CONTINUES!
• Searching for answers of how the JGS students left the school, the X-Men look to the very ground they walk on.
• The X-Men discover that Krakoa, the island that walks like a man, can fight like one, too.
• Meanwhile, Quentin remains the most sought-after student at the Hellfire Academy.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

The most depraved cosmic romance comic ever made continues, as young Thanos leaves his home among the moons of Saturn to walk the wild worlds of the galaxy's outer rim. This book is really quite unlike anything I've ever written for Marvel. Thought in some ways I suppose you might say it's a combination of what I'm doing on THOR GOD OF THUNDER and what I did on SCALPED. Gritty god-powered epicness. Cosmic noir.

THANOS RISING #3 (OF 5)
JASON AARON (W) • SIMONE BIANCHI (A/C)
• The Mad Titan flees his home in search of true love.
• But how many lives will he have to take to find it?
• The book so blood-soaked you’ll be glad it’s a mini-series.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Speaking of Thor... How about that damn cover? Good God. That's my favorite one yet by Esad. In this issue, the Godbomb arc kicks into crazy high gear, as we get what are without a doubt the biggest, most truly epic fight scenes I've ever written. Just as you might expect from a book featuring not one, not two, but THREE damn THORS!

THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #9
JASON AARON (W) • ESAD RIBIC (A/C)
Wolverine Costume Variant By Julian Totino Tedesco
GODBOMB Part Three of Five
Three Thors, side by side at last, united in battle! But will even that be enough, as Gorr the God Butcher’s grand plan nears completion and his powers grow beyond anything we’ve seen before…?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

The beginning of the Hellfire Saga, the biggest arc yet on WatXM. The series has been building toward this for quite a while, so a lot of plots that have been percolating for a couple of years now begin coming to a head with this issue. This one features a whole bunch of bad guys, both old favorites and some new characters, including one particular little fella that I still can't believe Marvel let me get away with. This may be the one that gets me drummed out of comics forever.

WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #31
JASON AARON (W) • NICK BRADSHAW (A/C)
Wolverine Costume Variant By Ryan Stegman
HELLFIRE SAGA PART 1!
• Welcome to the Hellfire Academy, there’s little chance you’ll survive the experience.
• The most villainous school you’ve ever seen has its grand opening. With teachers like Mystique, Sauron, Mojo, Wendigo and Master Pandemonium there’s no limit to the terrible things you’ll learn.
• Can Wolverine and the X-Men find the school before their kidnapped students are turned into villains?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

At long last, the Bamfs get in on the action. Yes, there will be whiskey involved.

WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #32
JASON AARON (W) • NICK BRADSHAW (A/C)
HELLFIRE SAGA PART 2!
• Wolverine has plans for the Bamfs…
• Meet the new Hellions!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Collecting the beginnings of WatXM's Season Two. Wolverine fights Frankenstein. Quentin Quire meets Jean Grey. The world meets Shark Girl and Eye Boy. Kitty Pryde and Iceman go on their first date. The internet melts down. These are all things that I am proud to have accomplished.

WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN BY JASON AARON VOL. 5 TPB
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by STEVE SANDERS & NICK BRADSHAW
Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
The next era of the most talked-about new X-book starts here! It’s fresh faces aplenty as a new students enroll, and Storm joins the faculty! Then: Wolverine is a clown? Iceman is a fire swallower? Rachel Grey is a fortune teller? Frankenstein’s Murder Circus has come to town, and he’s brainwashed the X-Men! Do the students stand a chance against their teachers? Find out as the Murder Circus claims its victims! All this and the world’s most awkward date night! Collecting WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #19-24.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6577-4

And here's me talking to MTV about Thor, along with comments from my editors, Axel Alonso and Lauren Sankovitch, and also footage of me first pitching Thor at the Marvel editorial retreat.

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So yeah, I'm doing a Thanos origin mini-series. Here's me talking about it to MTV. And yes, we did try to make my living room look as creepy as possible. It didn't take much extra work though.

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