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Published October 15, 2020

Academy Award Winner John Ridley Makes His Marvel Comics Debut

The acclaimed screenwriter teams up with artist Jorge Fornés for January's 'Wolverine: Black, White, & Blood' #3!

Filmmaker and novelist John Ridley will be bringing his renowned writing talents to Marvel Comics, starting with WOLVERINE: BLACK, WHITE, & BLOOD #3 in January!

WOLVERINE: BLACK, WHITE, & BLOOD #3 cover by Jorge Fornés
WOLVERINE: BLACK, WHITE, & BLOOD #3 cover by Jorge Fornés

Best known as the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of 12 Years a Slave as well as the creator and showrunner of the Emmy winning anthology series American Crime, Ridley is a celebrated talent whose impressive body of work has garnered numerous accolades.

WOLVERINE: BLACK, WHITE, & BLOOD is a new upcoming series, where top creators explore Wolverine’s iconic legacy in tales set throughout the character’s storied history. Ridley and superstar artist Jorge Fornés will take Wolverine back to Japan, where he’ll confront his past while crossing blades with the Silver Samurai. Marvel Comics is thrilled to welcome John Ridley to the Marvel Universe and excited to announce upcoming projects of his in the near future.

“I can think of no better way to kick off my writing relationship with Marvel Comics than by contributing to a truly fantastic anthology series centered around Wolverine,” Ridley says. “Equally exciting is having the story illustrated by Jorge Fornés. I look forward to writing more stories set in the Marvel Universe, and with their roster of iconic characters.“

Be sure to check out John Ridley’s Marvel Comics debut when WOLVERINE: BLACK, WHITE, & BLOOD #3 hits stands in January!

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