I don’t know where they first appeared, but some Filipino Marvel characters will be getting their handbook entry in July’s Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica. Here’s what the solicitation copy says:
“For the first time ever — all of Marvel's mighty pantheons, all in one handbook! Thor and Hercules aren't the only gods in town, as the ENCYCLOPAEDIA MYTHOLOGICA spotlights everything from Aztecs to Zoroaster! Brush up on the eternal rivalry between the Green Knight and the Red Lord! Meet Anitun and the Diwatas, the gods of the
That’s interesting. I’m looking forward to this. I like how the pantheons of the Marvel Universe coexist semi-peacefully because of some ancient pact. I hope those Filipino characters will be explored more in the books and don’t end up looking--and getting disposed of--like the (cough) Triumph Division.
Edit: I just looked it up. Anitun was one of the members of TD, after all. Huh. I read the debut/death issue months back. It wasn't memorable, sadly.
No comments:
Post a Comment