Writer  Jackson Lanzing wrote on Twitter: “Well, now. Looks like the word’s out. We’re writing GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. A hard-edged cosmic western that burns down the heroes you know to reveal the raw survivors beneath. It’s Unforgiven meets Nextwave – drawn by the incomparable Kev Walker. Make. Mine. @Marvel.”

Well, now. Looks like the word’s out.

We’re writing GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY.

A hard-edged cosmic western that burns down the heroes you know to reveal the raw survivors beneath.

It’s Unforgiven meets Nextwave – drawn by the incomparable Kev Walker.

Make. Mine. @Marvel. pic.twitter.com/eRGznLd5sD

— Jackson Lanzing (@JacksonLanzing) January 6, 2023

Lanzing also confirmed that Star Lord will continue to identify as bisexual saying:

“We loved Al’s run and we ain’t retconning a thing.”

Marvel dot com:

One year ago, the Guardians of the Galaxy were destroyed. Their optimistic future shattered by the betrayal of one of their own. Now, they ride the space lanes of a lawless corner of the galaxy, trying to outrun their tragedy. Can they rediscover their heroism and humanity on the bleakest frontier? Can they forgive the failures of their past? Or will they fade into the dark, eternally unforgiven?

“Welcome to a whole new era for the Guardians of the Galaxy, riding like mad through an endless alien dust storm of sun-soaked tragedy, intense violence, and deeply dysfunctional heroes,” Lanzing said. “The optimistic peacekeepers that defeated the reborn Olympian Gods and overcame The Last Annihilation have fallen about as far as they possibly could—and now Peter Quill and what remains of his found family will have to fight like hell in a new western-fueled frontier to find a scrap of forgiveness. After all, the Guardians are a fire—and a fire only ends one way.”

“Sharing the reins with us is the amazing Kev Walker, our partner from CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE WINTER SOLDIER SPECIAL #1. His unique blend of realism and wild imagination brings the alien frontier of the Manifold Territories to windswept life like no one else could,” Kelly added. “Together, we’re guiding the Guardians on a new trail—one that will make them look inwards, even as they face the threats over the next horizon. Grab your element gun, True Believers—it’s time to go for a brand new ride.”

“I honestly can’t believe I’m finally getting a chance to work on Guardians,” Walker said. “I’ve been wanting to draw these characters for a long time; I have some of the first GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY comics in my collection. I came close when I did ANNIHILATION: NOVA years ago, but never envisaged I’d be doing this kind of all-encompassing relaunch. Pushing existing characters in a new direction is always a daunting challenge, but working with Jackson, Colin, and Matt [Hollingsworth] has been a lot of fun and I think we’re producing something a very different to what’s has gone before.”

Guardians of the Galaxy #1 goes on sale April12, 2023.

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