A scarier view of X-Men franchise could be coming soon from an iconic comic book creator. The story of mutants has always been one of the most harrowing in Marvel Comics, but a statement from a fan-favorite creator suggests they want to make things even darker for the beloved superheroes.
As Bleeding Cool reports, horror comic writer James Tynion IV was at the Thought Bubble Comic Art Festival, where he shared the stage with Jazzlyn Stone and Christian Ward. While speaking, Tynion mentioned his credits in several X-Men related titles and expressed a desire to do more.
There are X-Men stories that exist in my head; I hold them close to my chest, I still have Batman stories that I didn’t get to… in case of emergency, break glass. I have a handful of superhero stories ready and waiting when I need them. But yes, the X-Men are amazing at horror; just look at the Brood; they are basically xenomorphs. What I love about the X-Men is that you can tell any kind of superhero story with these characters…. So yes, I would definitely do an X-Men horror comic.
Tynion was asked if he would write X-Men as a horror comic and revealed that he already had several ideas, but admitted that the X-Men are perfect for horror. He even cited the Brood, comparing them to the Xenomorphs of Foreigner, stating that your X-Men the story would be rooted in horror.
James Tynion IV wants to make an X-Men horror story
He’s Right on the Money, X-Men Are Perfect for Horror
Over the past decade and a half, James Tynion IV has made a name for himself in the comic book sphere. Several of Tynion’s previous works have been from Marvel, specifically X-Men related books such as Death of Wolverine: Logan’s Legacy #5 and Amazing X-Men #13. He has also worked on DC titles such as Batman and Robin Forever and Red Hood and the Bandits before later taking on the main titles of the Dark Knight, Detective comics and Batman. Despite his exclusive contract with DC Comics, James Tynion IV left in 2021 to focus on his creator-owned work.
After moving to Substack, where he published material such as Blue Book and The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos, Tynion founded his Tiny Onion imprint at Dark Horse Comics, which reprinted his previously exclusive material and published new titles under Tynion’s guidance. Tynion has also made a name for himself with his horror-focused books, notably Something is killing the childrenwhich is still ongoing and has had several unique spinoffs. Tynion also contributed to The Devil’s Cut, an anthology published by creator-owned startup DSTLRY.
X-Men and Marvel Comics are ready for a true horror version of the franchise
James Tynion IV Could Do Marvel’s Red Band Brand Justice
Horror comics are all the rage right now and Marvel Comics couldn’t ask for a better writer to breathe new life into the X-Men than Tynion. Not to mention, Marvel just launched their ‘Red Band’ imprint this year, allowing for stories that feature slightly more mature material than their usual books. This could allow a creative mind like Tynion to make something truly unique that stands out in X-Men history. Although there is no official word yet, it seems that James Tynion IV really wants to do this and the X-Men could really benefit from a horror book.
Source: Bleeding Cool