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As Bendis Bids Farewell to the Marvel Universe, His Books Either Move On or Get Cancelled

Published Tue, 19 Dec 2017 13:20:02 -0600

When Brian Michael Bendis announced his shock departure from Marvel last month, many had wondered how it would affect the titles he currently had his hands on. Well, the Marvel March 2018 solicitations seem to have answered for at least two of these titles.

First up, Defenders seems to be all over. There is no solicitation for the series in March, meaning February's Defenders #10 will likely be the final issue.

DEFENDERS #10

BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • DAVID MARQUEZ (A/C)

Hulk Variant Cover by TBA

KINGPINS OF NEW YORK Part 5

Daredevil takes on the underworld single-handed as KINGPINS OF NEW YORK reaches a dramatic crescendo!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Easily one of the best comics Marvel was putting out on the shelves, it seems Defenders will not survive the departure of writer Bendis. Where David Marquez winds up after the series ends is also currently unknown.

However, one of Bendis's other titles, Jessica Jones, is not going anywhere. Featuring a solicit in the March solicitations, March's issue reads as thus:

JESSICA JONES #18

BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • MICHAEL GAYDOS (A)

Cover by DAVID MACK

As the creators of Jessica Jones leave her to an all-new team next issue, they bid her farewell with one last very special, fully painted story — a truly incredible tale that no one ever gets to see. Be here for an unforgettable issue that ties threads together from all over the amazing Marvel Universe.

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

As the solicits suggest, Jessica Jones says goodbye to Bendis but affirms that the series continues with a whole new creative team the next issue. So at the very least, Jessica Jones will keep going.

But the street level team of heroes that is Defenders will die in the gutter with Bendis jumping ship to DC. Which is a real shame, as it was a helluva fun title.

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