Throughout the years over at the House of Ideas, comic book dynamo creator David Marquez has made a name for himself on a whole host of Marvel comic series, lending his art on books ranging from Avengers to The Invincible Iron Man to All-New X-Men to the recently relaunched Uncanny X-Men with writer Gail Simone. And fans of Marquez are about to get a double-dose of his talent, as he’s pulling both the art and writing duties on his upcoming new series The UnChosen. Debuting next month from Image Comics, The UnChosen has a premise that already has us hooked:
Thirteen-year-old Aida wakes in a city laid waste by a massive explosion—a scene of devastation that SHE caused. Pursued by rival forces wielding incredible powers, she must discover who truly wants to help her, who wants to control her, and the truth behind her own mysterious past.
In the press release dropped by Image, Marquez said of The UnChosen, “Action. Magic. Drama. The UnChosen is the comic I couldn’t find—so I made it! A high-octane fusion of fantasy, sci-fi, and superheroics with bold world building and big stakes.”
The UnChosen #1 cover A by David Marquez
We were already sold with the words “David Marquez,” but Image Comics Publisher and Chief Creative Officer Eric Stephenson’s words have us even more jazzed:
Going back to the very beginning, Image has a long tradition of providing fan-favorite talent creative freedom and a platform for greater success after they’ve done their time at Marvel, so it’s always exciting to welcome someone as incredible as David into the fold. My first exposure to David’s work was All-New X-Men, but he’s done just about everything at Marvel—Spider-Man, Iron Man, Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy—before returning to the X-Office to help Gail Simone turn Uncanny X-Men into one of last year’s biggest relaunches, and it has been amazing to watch him go from awesome to even more awesome along the way! The UnChosen is the logical next next step in his creative journey—we’re going to need some new superlatives!
The UnChosen #1 goes on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from Image Comics. In the meantime, check out this bevy of issue #1 covers and pages Image was kind enough to share!
