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Taking a page out of my Tribal Tuesdays column this week we spotlight this exquisite piece of original art courtesy of Joe Illidge. This is an original piece (Unpublished) for Milestone’s Icon #16. The published version had both heroes depicted in equal
Bullied nerd Virgil Hawkins wasn’t the kind of kid you’d normally find on the streets at a protest—but like everyone else in the city of Dakota, he was fed up. Unfortunately, the first time he stood up to raise his voice, the world turned upside down. The experimental tear gas released that day left some of his classmates maimed or dead…but it left Virgil, and others, with stunning new abilities. Virgil has the power inside him now—real power, the ability to channel and manipulate electromagnetic fields…
“At long last – the return of the legendary Milestone Comics imprint has kicked into high gear! This jumping-on point chronicles the events of the Big Bang – The original Milestone changed the face of superhero comics forever, introducing the industry to a wave of Black talent who still shape the conversation… and the new Milestone intends to raise the bar! Get on board here!”
The creative teams behind Milestone’s upcoming relaunch have been revealed. Static: Season One will be written by Vita Ayala (Children of the Atom) with layouts by ChrisCross and finishes by Nikolas Draper-Ivey This I can excited about…the legendary ChrisCross and Vita Ayala? Yes please!