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Matthew Rosenberg Takes Over Astonishing X-Men in July

Published Fri, 13 Apr 2018 11:44:12 -0500

Last updated Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:41:37 -0500

It's finally happened for Matthew Rosenberg. In what the writer described as "fulfilling a lifelong dream," Rosenberg will take over as writer of Astonishing X-Men from Charles Soule in July, beginning with Astonishing X-Men #13.

Rosenberg has recently brought Jean Grey back from the dead again in the Phoenix Resurrection mini-series, is currently writing the New Mutants: Dead Souls mini, and will write a Multiple Man series this Summer. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride — that's what they (we) said about ol' Matty Rosenberg. But not anymore. Marvel has upgraded him to one of the four core X-titles (well, until we get that Uncanny X-Men reboot).

Rosenberg will be joined by Greg Land for his first story arc, which will introduce a new team consisting of Havok, Beast, Dazzler, Colossus, and Warpath. "It's got a lot of nods to some of my favorite stories in X-Men history but also is going to be pushing things forward and challenging the future," Rosenberg said on Twitter.

"I learned to read with X-Men comics," he continued. "I survived tough times growing up through X-Men comics. X-Men comics helped shape my worldview and my personal politics. X-Men comics made me want to be a better person. And X-Men comics made me want to write comics."

We love the X-Men too, Rosenberg. So you'd better do a good job. We'll be watching.

Check out Rosenberg's Twitter speech below.

It's not often you get to announce you fulfilled a lifelong dream. Starting with issue #13 I am the new writer of ASTONISHING X-MEN! pic.twitter.com/vZrJcZmc00

— Matthew Rosenberg (@AshcanPress) April 13, 2018

But Charles finishes his story in issue #12. In issue #13 myself and Greg Land come in to tell an all new story with an all new team. It's got a lot of nods to some of my favorite stories in X-Men history but also is going to be pushing things forward and challenging the future.

— Matthew Rosenberg (@AshcanPress) April 13, 2018

I'm going to do a little thank you speech like I won the Oscars, which is corny because getting to write the X-MEN is waaaay better than winning an Oscar. But here goes-

— Matthew Rosenberg (@AshcanPress) April 13, 2018

Saying "getting to write X-Men is a lifelong dream come true" sounds cliche but I don't know how else to describe it. And the fact of the matter is I wouldn't be here without a few people I want to thank.

— Matthew Rosenberg (@AshcanPress) April 13, 2018

Most importantly thank you to the folks who buy my books and to the X-Fans. Picking up PHOENIX RESURRECTION, getting excited about MULTIPLE MAN, and even grabbing 4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK and WE CAN NEVER GO HOME, nobody would be giving me these chances if it weren't for you all.

— Matthew Rosenberg (@AshcanPress) April 13, 2018

And special thanks to @CharlesSoule for raising the bar so high on this, and for being encouraging and supportive. I've got a tough act to follow but I'm excited to try.

— Matthew Rosenberg (@AshcanPress) April 13, 2018

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