STROLLING DOWN EDEN'S TRAIL

[Eric J. Moreels]

<a href="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/previews/1102/edenstrail_1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/previews/1102/edenstrail_1t.jpg" align=left alt="Eden's Trail #1 preview"></a>Writer/artist Steve Uy has provided X-Fan with an exclusive sneak peek at his upcoming new Marvel Comics mini-series, Eden's Trail, set to debut in November.

Here's how the first issue was solicited recently in the November Previews catalog:

EDEN'S TRAIL #1 (of 6)
Cover by Steve Uy
Steve Uy & Chuck Austen (w)/Steve Uy (a)
It's a brand-new anime adventure of sci-fi action in the widescreen MarvelScope format! On a faraway planet, a simple girl from a small corner of the galaxy finds herself in sole possession of the secrets of the universe! Follow her thrill-packed quest to discover the truth in this six-issue series plotted & illustrated by newcomer Steve Uy (cover artist of Uncanny X-Men and X-Men Icons: Iceman)! If you dig Final Fantasy, then you'll love Eden's Trail!
32 pgs. with ads/FC/Marvel PG...2.99

Below are preview pages from the debut issue, as well as an advance look at pages from issues #2-4. Click a thumbnail to view the full-sized preview in a new browser window.

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Pre-order Eden's Trail #1 online now from X-World Comics and save! (http://x-worldcomics.com/yourvirtualstore/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=283&cat=EDEN%27S+TRAIL)

[bleenk]

Too cool! :)

[the_neptune]

WEll if my comic shop has it i will buy it. Steve Uy's work is just too good to pass up

[Wicked_Incite]

My good God! Look at those backgrounds! Those are amazing! I have to pick this up. The story could be utter crap (though with Chuck Austen as co-writer I doubt it) and the art alone would make it worth getting. Absolutely wonderful!

[strangerx]

Well, I'm going to be checking this out as it looks and sounds interesting enough, but I really hate that MarvelScope Format.

[HavokX]

Wow! This looks fantastic!

I'm glad to see MarvelScope returning! Steve Uy's artwork really shows what it can do. This looks much better artistically than the previous MarvelScope stories. I can't wait!

[Tom 2TUM Toner]

Originally posted by mjjj24
WEll if my comic shop has it i will buy it. Steve Uy's work is just too good to pass up

I agree. I'll be getting one if i can.

[Eric J. Moreels]

Originally posted by mjjj24
WEll if my comic shop has it i will buy it. Steve Uy's work is just too good to pass up

Why not get your local store to pre-order it for you, then you'll be guaranteed to get it!

[Kyle]

It's too bad I'm so tight for coin these days. Hopefully a trade of this will be put out because it deffiently appeals to me.

Look, Ma! No superheroes!

[venombytes]

This looks awesome! I've been so excited about this since I first heard about it two months ago. I love the coloring these books have, almost a monochrome feel, but in colour. I love Manga and have faith in Uy so this will rock! I'm gonna preorder every issue in the series through Preveiws mag. :D

[Zachary Palisoc]

Wow, these panels look great! I'll be picking this up for sure!

-Z

[Ryan Scott]

There's a side of my brain that tells me I should wait for the trade, to enjoy the entire story in one sitting (and I just like Trades more than single issues). Then the other side decides to kick that one's ass. Basically, with this being a new series, it NEEDS to have readers on the single issues to show support for the concept and creative team. If not, there won't even BE a trade. AND, with this being produced in Marvelscope, a trade is even MORE unlikely unless the series proves to be very popular.

But then again, that could just be my pessimism at work. Either way, this looks fantastic and I can't wait to read it. Gonna put it on my pre-order list on Wednesday!

[the_neptune]

Originally posted by X-Fan


Why not get your local store to pre-order it for you, then you'll be guaranteed to get it!

sounds like a good idea. Think i'll drop by my comic shop today.

[Chris Eight]

Man that looks good :D

[stormwatch]

Originally posted by mjjj24


sounds like a good idea. Think i'll drop by my comic shop today.

mjjj, Silver Snail really should have it. Otherwise, just give me a shout, and I should be able to find it. But, I figure that this book should be in most of the comic shops, although, not sure how long it would last. But, its a good idea that it will appear in a few.

And, I'm definitely getting this. Although, I am not a huge fan of the style, I am greatly intruiged by the story AND the art. But, I think it should be really neat to see how it is written, because both are writing, and both are artists. (although, only Staeve Uy is doing the art, which looks really good so I'll say it twice)

[BoomBot]

I'm definitely picking this up. I'm glad to see that the Marvelscope format isn't dead yet. Mabus gave some good reasons to pick up the single issues, which I'll be doing. I too prefer TPBs but with this series I can't help pick it up now. I can't wait to find out how it ties into the Marvel Universe. Congrats, Uy.

[Wolverine]

Wow that art is beautiful. It makes me anxious for Steve's covers on uncanny this month

[Benjamin Ong]

Looking forward to this! Thanks, X-Fan.

Steve - I'll be keeping an eye on you and your future works!

[xgene]

With art by Steve and story by Steve and Chuck, this is definately a series I'm going to be picking up. Steve's covers for Icons: Iceman and Uncanny X-Men are awesome and I'm glad he's getting an interior art job. Let's hope it leads to a fill-in or possibly regular artist on a X-title!

[Justin Braddock]

The art looks really good. The backgrounds look so real. I'm picking this up.

[Emma's King]

So if I like Final Fantasy then i'll like this!? Well if so that means i'm going to like this sooooo much. Sooo much that you can't even comprehend it! Anyway is this true about it supposly going to be like the Final Fantasy series videogames or what!? I love the videogames and I was wondering if anyone here has played any or wacthed the movie at the theature!?

[g_whiz]

Gorgeous. Just gorgeous. This is a must buy.

[AquaSage]

oh wow! these thumbnails have practially sold me on this comic, the art is wonderful, and the storyline matches up it will really be a fantastic mini!

[bookwyrm]

Originally posted by Hotrod
I can't wait to find out how it ties into the Marvel Universe. Congrats, Uy.

I only pray it doesn't.

I mean it looks to be a sci-fi western with cool art that has nothing to do with superheroes in an unconventional format! This is exactly what the comic book industry needs, and I'm honestly supprised to see Marvel publishing this. I would have picked Image or Wildstorm to do this kind of book.

With things like this, Killraven, Mek, Global Frequency, The Red Star and Forever Maelstrom solicited this month it looks to be a great time for sci-fi comic fans who are getting tired of superheroes!

[stormwatch]

It IS in the Marvelscope format according to Steve Uy, as that is what he wanted for a more Cinematic View.

[xgene]

Originally posted by stormwatch82
It IS in the Marvelscope format according to Steve Uy, as that is what he wanted for a more Cinematic View.

Let's just hope that it's put to good use. Out of the few issues/annuals that used it, it could have been done in the normal format and still look the same.

[Al Harahap]

Ooh, nice. If anything I'm glad that Marvel is taking a cue from DC for more non-mainstream-universe books because self-contained realities such as the ones written in DC's Vertigo are refreshing, to say the least. (No jumping me! I know Marvel's done it before. Just not enough.)

[Eric J. Moreels]

I'm not sure why there's confusion over whether Eden's Trail is in the MarvelScope format or not, as it clearly states in the solicitation copy for issue #1 in the article on the first page of this thread that it is MarvelScope.

[atxbomber]

Originally posted by Al Harahap
Ooh, nice. If anything I'm glad that Marvel is taking a cue from DC for more non-mainstream-universe books because self-contained realities such as the ones written in DC's Vertigo are refreshing, to say the least. (No jumping me! I know Marvel's done it before. Just not enough.)

Actually I believe Steve Uy has said that it takes place in the MU--just not on Earth.

[gyrgatus]

wow. wow. wow!

i'll be sure to pick this up. just hope i have enough money and all... :D

[Jon]

I only buy x-related stuff but i may have to think about this one. It just looks that good!