Whereas there’s nonetheless no phrase on the official launch date of the second season of Loki, followers can anticipate it someday later this 12 months. Coinciding with the discharge, it’s no shock that Marvel has introduced a 4-issue Loki miniseries. Due out in June, the Loki restricted sequence comes from the artistic workforce of author Dan Watters and artist Germán Peralta because the god of mischief unleashes “his distinctive model of mayhem on the Marvel Universe once more.” Rod Reis supplies the teaser cowl artwork for the sequence. No different members of the artistic workforce had been listed within the announcement.
Right here’s how Marvel describes Loki:
This thrilling new chapter for the God of Tales will introduce a set of historical Norse weapons Loki crafted in his mischievous previous. After they’re scattered all through the realms, together with Nidavellir, Kree house, and Earth, Loki should monitor them down to forestall them falling into the incorrect arms. All through this twisting journey, readers will see Loki go head-to-head with iconic Marvel villains, provoke Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, and be compelled to confront the darkish reality that lies at his heart.
In an announcement asserting the brand new sequence, author Dan Wattersexpressed his enthusiasm making his Marvel Comics debut with this Loki miniseries:
“It’s arduous to say what a delight it’s to be making my Marvel debut, much more so to be doing it with the God of Tales himself—taking him all the way in which across the Marvel Universe and again once more. I can’t watch for all to see the sweetness Germán’s artwork is respiration into this story we’ve to inform you, filled with magic, hazard—and if Loki can’t assist himself (he can’t)—fairly a smidge of mischief.”
Germán Peralta additionally spoke concerning the alternative to work on the brand new sequence:
“Loki is among the most attention-grabbing characters, not solely in comics, but additionally in mythology, and his ambiguity in all features of his life makes him a really attention-grabbing character for an artist. I all the time say that I actually get pleasure from drawing villains, however LOKI has every part. It was ‘love at first sight’ after I learn the script. Dan is superb, and I’m positive he’s having a whole lot of enjoyable with it too. I can’t wait to attract Loki’s expressions, since there are all the time double intentions with him, and it’s going to be very entertaining to play with that, in addition to every part associated to his universe. Having the chance to attract LOKI is undoubtedly a good looking technique to begin the 12 months. It’s going to be a highway filled with challenges, however I’m positive it’s going to be an excellent journey.”
Loki#1 (of 4) is due out in shops and digitally on Wednesday, June seventh.
