Peach Momoko's Kimono Variant Covers Debut Stunning New Designs for Marvel Heroes
Inspired by Japanese attire, Peach Momoko's new Kimono Variant Covers arrive this March.
his 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)
On Sale 3/5
MOON KNIGHT: FIST OF KHONSHU #6 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
NYX #9 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
SCARLET WITCH #10 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
STORM #6 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
UNCANNY X-MEN #11 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
On Sale 3/12
ALL-NEW VENOM #4 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
PHOENIX #9 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
X-MEN #13 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
On Sale 3/19
AVENGERS #24 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #7 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
MAGIK #3 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
NEW CHAMPIONS #3 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
PSYLOCKE #5 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
On Sale 3/26
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #70 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
DAREDEVIL #19 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
FANTASTIC FOUR #30 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
INCREDIBLE HULK #23 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
LAURA KINNEY: WOLVERINE #4 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
UNCANNY X-MEN #12 Kimono Variant Cover by Peach Momoko
Check out 19 of Peach Momoko’s KIMONO VARIANT COVERS and preorder them at your local comic shop today!
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