VIta Ayala Archives

Powerhouse comic book writer Vita Ayala (New Mutants, Static: Season One) is partnering up  with on-the-verge star artist Skylar Patridge (Absolute Power: Ground Zero, Supergirl) for The Horizon Experiment: Finders//Keepers, a brand-new action-adventure comic that twists the genre in a way that's never been done before Fans of Indiana Jones, The Mummy, and Tomb Raider will enjoy[...]

A nerdy Black kid from Brooklyn and his friends stumble upon demon-worshipping frat assholes trying to take over the world in this love letter to Sam Raimi and Edgar Wright, set to a Wu-Tang soundtrack. Vita Ayala and Skylar Patridge's The Horizon Experiment: Finders / Keepers, a reverse Indiana Jones adventure that follows archaeology grad student[...]

Here are the 2023 nominations for outstanding comic book and outstanding graphic novel and they mention… everyone! Okay, almost everyone. GLAAD 2023 Comics Award Nominations Name More Than Just The Writer GLAAD 2023 Outstanding Comic Book I Hate This Place, by Kyle Starks, Artyom Topilin, Lee Loughridge, Pat Brosseau (Image Comics) Immortal X-Men, by Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck, Michele Bandini, David[...]

It's a globe-spanning experience that provides a peek behind the curtain in Hollywood, and behind the scenes in comic books." Photos include those of Patton Oswalt, Meredith Salinger, Matt Oswalt, Sarah Silverman, Brian Posehn, Bob Odenkirk, Weird Al Yankovic, Tom Lennon, Jon Hamm, Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron, Rick Remender, Clint Eastwood, David Lynch, Martin[...]

This leads to a rushed raid of one of Metcalf's secret caches of "super-science haul" equipment, including "chimeric cloth," "high-grade protective material," and "kinetic metal?" While leaning on the strong foundation installed in him from his family, Hawkins develops his first "super suit," with a strong nod to the past and a nice modern flair. Writer[...]

But it does give the impression that Misty Knight and Gwen Stacy are more than best friends. Misty Knight & Gwen Stacy More Than Friends? This is the kind of stuff that used to get heavily coded into the likes of Thelma And Louise – it may be the period aspect of the Heroes Reborn titles reflecting[...]

These stories of inspiration and empowerment will be brought to life by an assembly of writers and artists from all walks of life including Kieron Gillen, Olivier Coipel, Steve Orlando, Anthony Oliveira, Tini Howard, Vita Ayala, Kris Anka, Javier Garrón, and many more! "It blew my mind when I learned this special was being put together[...]

Nikolas Draper-Ivey just tweeted out the news that they, Vita Ayala and ChrisCross would be relaunching the DC/Milestone comic book Static in April from DC Comics, as part of the DC Universe Infinite digital streaming service, before being made available to buy digitally and in print at a later date. Happy to announce that I will[...]

Published in February 2020 with creators Geoffrey Thorne, Brandon Montclare, James Iglehart, Rob Markman, Luciano Vecchio, Jj Kirby, Jahnoy Lindsay, Brian Stelfreeze, the X-Men/Wakanda race rivalry story by Vita Ayala and Bernard Chang has gained a little attention of late. Marvel's Voices #1 by Vita Ayala and Bernard Chang Which ends with Forge meeting his fans. Marvel's Voices[...]

But in February we are getting a new series from Ralph Macchio and Tom Reilly, Bond Of Blood, rather than Blood Of Bone by Vita Ayala, Marcelo Ferreira and Albert Albuquerque. Here's the new comic book… MORBIUS: BOND OF BLOOD #1 RALPH MACCHIO (W) • TOM REILLY (A) Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli MORBIUS, THE LIVING VAMPIRE, FACES A GHOST FROM[...]

What happens when he accidentally steals a supernatural weapon from an insane cult full of violent lunatics, led by a monster in human form? Will his manager and best friend Bernice roll her eyes and fire him? Will hopeful employee Alison get roped into Marty's unholy troubles? Will cashier Sonja just make out with her[...]

Now, Vita Ayala, Zeb Wells, and Ed Brisson are here for the third After a rambly second issue followed the stellar debut, can this team of writers get Empyre: X-Men back on track? Empyre: X-Men #3 brings on Vita Ayala, Zeb Wells, & Ed Brisson as writers Credit: Marvel Comics Yup. Empyre: X-Men #3 is a concise, dynamic, and[...]

This Halloween, they're capitalizing on their specialization in the macabre again with two new anthologies with tales of terror by Batman's ex Tom King, The Wilds co-creator Vita Ayala, BOOM! Studios current golden boy James Tynion IV, tried-and-true vet Marv Wolfman, and more Take a look at the two anthologies, Legend of the Swamp Thing Halloween Spectacular[...]

It's an old shtick given a windy city paint job. The cover of 2020 Ironheart #2 published by Marvel Comics with the creative team of Vita Ayala, Danny Lore, David Messina, Mattia Iacono, and Joe Caramagna. As well, there's a lengthy set of moral arguments about whether or not something should happen Unfortunately, the argument changes next[...]

Lee, and Trina Robbins, exciting newcomers Lola the Illustrator, Myriam Bloom, Jessi Jordan, and Amanda Gonzalez, and fan-favorites Tini Howard, Chynna Clugston Flores, Magdalene Visaggio, Margaux Saltel, and Vita Ayala among others Topics and themes include creativity during isolation, positivity, cli-fi (climate fiction), and empowerment as well as sheer fun and games Readers of all[...]

Lambert NERDSoul host and owner Michael Young the 2nd Writer for Marvel, Valiant, Dynamite and more, Vita Ayala Bearded Man Comics creator Juan Espinosa Animator Deborah Anderson Journalist, podcaster and Marvel Voices creator Angelique Roche Concept Mon Studios marketing director Keith Watkins Writer Kenesha Williams Publisher and Crescent City Monsters creator Newton Lilavois Journalist Marqueeda LaStar Cosplayer Ya Girl Ninja It's also worth noting the strong[...]

ComiXology is happy to oblige this week with Quarter Killer, a new 140-page original graphic novel by Vita Ayala, Danny Lore, Jamie Jones, and Ryan Ferrier available today Described as a "Hip-Hop cyberpunk Robin Hood of the 'hood," the digital graphic novel is available for an introductory price of $.99, which is a great deal[...]

(Dynamite Entertainment, creative team: Vita Ayala, Danny Lore, Eric Gapstur, Roshan Kurichiyanil, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou) While this issue was an improvement over the previous installment as it had much more involvement from its title character, but some structural challenges remain The insurance investigator introduced last month is now partnered with Bond, thanks to her subject matter expertise[...]

We've been waiting for Marvel to announce that X-book written by Vita Ayala promised to us way back at San Diego Comic-Con last year Tweets from Ayala earlier this month hinted at Storm playing a role in whatever book Ayala was working on And earlier today, Marvel teased a new comic called Children of the[...]

Another writer confirmed to be working on a Wave 2 X-book? Vita Ayala And it so happens Ayala tweeted this yesterday: Okay but @chrisrobinson is too good to me though 😭🙏🏾💜🙅🏾‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/paCxk7R5i0 — ✊🏾Vita Ayala🇵🇷🏳️‍🌈 (@definitelyvita) January 8, 2020 With editor Chris Robinson replying: This wasn't a randomly picked action figure, so start your speculation engines, X-Fans! https://t.co/h6jea40E5k — Chris[...]

(Dynamite Entertainment, creative team: Vita Ayala, Danny Lore, Eric Gapstur, Roshan Kurichiyanil, Rebecca Nalty, Ariana Maher) If you're looking for a fresh start for the storied British super spy, this issue #1 gives you a thoroughly developed inquiry from insurance investigator Brandy Keys What's that, you say? You have no idea who Brandy Keys is and[...]

Nebula is getting a five-issue mini-series in February, from the creative team of Vita Ayala and Claire Roe with covers by Jen Bartel The news was revealed exclusively by fossil fuel industry themed entertainment website Refinery29, though a press release was later put out on Marvel.com containing a description of the series: In NEBULA, the daughter[...]

Vita Ayala's Writer's Commentary on Xena #6, on sale now from Dynamite Entertainment. Hello For those of you that don't know me, my name is Vita Ayala, and I am a freelance comic book writer. XENA as a body of work is very much about the relationships that we form over the course of going through our[...]

The sequel to Marvel Comics #1000, it continues the same overarching idea of an ongoing story by Al Ewing threaded through a litany one one page stories by the good and the great from Marvel Comics' history. Currently that includes writers Al Ewing, Audrey Loeb, Jimmy Palmiotti, Declan Shalvey, Vita Ayala, Howard Chaykin, Kaare Andrews, Frank[...]

And Quarter Killer by Vita Ayala, Danny Lore, and Jamie Jones is out September 26th. From the press release: ComiXology, Amazon's premier digital comics service, announces four all-new creator-owned comiXology Originals titles to be released this September Each week will feature the debut of a new series starting with Breaklands written by Justin Jordan, with art by[...]

I anticipate him bringing that same drive to AWBW, and I can't wait to see what he does there!" says This Nightmare Kills Fascists contributing artist Vita Ayala. Steve Orlando says "Working with A Wave Blue World for their Broken Frontier anthology, I saw from start to finish an upstart publisher looking to innovate with impressive,[...]

Vita Ayala and Paul Davidson will be filling in for Okorafor and Romero, pitting the titular Shuri against a threat "unlike any Wakanda has seen before." It should prove interesting, and ought to hold fans over until Okorafor and Romero (presumably) return in May. Check out the solicit for Shuri #6 below: SHURI #6 VITA AYALA (W) PAUL DAVIDSON (A) Cover[...]

Bleeding Cool Ace Reporter Octavio Karbank was on hand at the panel to capture shots of the screen, which show a Marvel Action Black Panther story by Kyle Baker coming in January, followed by one by Vita Ayala in April. The Marvel Action Line, given that name just this week, already includes a Spider-Man and Avengers[...]

Valiant Entertainment has announced a new publishing initiative that will launch later this year with three new series and one super-mega-crossover event comic from superstar and future superstar creators such as Jody Houser, MJ Kim, Lonnie Nadler, Zac Thompson, Ken Lashley, Vita Ayala, Raúl Allén, Patricia Martin, Andy Diggle, and Doug Braithwaite[...]

They also appear to be a person of colour, and perhaps most notably, they will be co-written by a non-binary identifying creator. Joining Steve Orlando for the issue will be DC Writers Workshop alumni Vita Ayala, to tell this story and introduce an important new element to the ever expanding diversity of the DC Universe. It's an[...]