Former Ektokid and Gambit artist Steve Skroce returns this fall with Tales of Wonder, a new limited series he’ll write and draw, with colors by Ian Herring and letters by Pat Brosseau.
The six-issue series will debut from Skybound/Image Comics in September.
The series follows Stu and Jake, two comic book creators whose friendship was forged during World War II and whose Wonder Comics creations grew into a cultural phenomenon, until the partnership collapsed under the pressures of the industry. Decades later, the two reunite to launch a cinematic universe based on their old characters, only to discover their superheroes and monsters are real, forcing them to set aside old grudges to help save the world.
“This is a story I’ve dreamt of telling for years,” Skroce said. “It’s a tale about the many pitfalls of creative collaboration. When things go south, lifelong friendships can end and the axe grinding can last for decades. Tales of Wonder is about finding your way back from that, it’s about believing in a second chance to get things right, it’s about the value of friendship, and it’s all wrapped up in a full throttle, action packed superhero adventure.”
Skroce is also known for his work as a storyboard artist on The Matrix trilogy as well as comics like Wolverine and the creator-owned We Stand on Guard.
Here’s a look inside:
The main cover for the first issue is by Skroce and Herring, with additional covers by Yasmine Putri, Jorge Fornés, Peter Carroll, Caspar Wijngaard and Miki Montlló.
Tales of Wonder #1 arrives Sept. 2,.