Chris Giarrusso Reimagines the Iconic Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Covers in New Connecting Variant Covers
Check out all 15 Marvel Universe Connecting Variant Covers by Chris Giarrusso on sale this April
Acclaimed creator Chris Giarrusso brings his beloved style to a new variant cover program this April! Known for his playful depictions of Marvel characters in titles like MINI MARVELS, the Harvey award-nominated artist has delivered a stunning recreation of the iconic covers from the original run of The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.
Gracing Marvel’s hottest current titles, these 15 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING COVERS capture the excitement and grandness of this legendary, character-packed piece. The covers will also be available as BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVERS, allowing collectors to marvel at Giarrusso’s charming linework up close.
"The original covers to the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition absolutely mesmerized me as a burgeoning comic reader in the '80s," Giarrusso shared. "I still remember my brother pointing out, 'see, they all connect,' as he held up two issues next to each other. It was mind-blowing to my ten-year-old brain."
"When Marvel gave me the opportunity to Mini-Marvelize this classic piece originally drawn by John Byrne (issues 1-11), Ron Frenz (12) and Keith Pollard (13-15), enthusiasm edged out intimidation. It was as fun as it was challenging to draw. The kid in me couldn't be more excited about this!"
FOC March 3rd - On Sale April 2nd
IMMORTAL THOR #22
MOON KNIGHT: FIST OF KHONSHU #7
WEST COAST AVENGERS #6
X-MEN #14
FOC March 10th - On Sale April 9th
DAREDEVIL #20
DOCTOR STRANGE OF ASGARD #2
INCREDIBLE HULK #24
UNCANNY X-MEN #13
FOC March 17th - On Sale April 16th
EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #8
POWER MAN: TIMELESS #3
FOC March 24th - On Sale April 23rd
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #2
AVENGERS #25
ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM #3
X-MEN #15
FOC March 31st - On Sale April 30th
FANTASTIC FOUR #31
Check out all 15 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING COVERS along with a look at some of their BLUE SKETCH VERSIONS and preorder them at your local comic shop today!
Doctor Doom’s Armor by John Byrne and Josef Rubinstein with mechanical drawings by Eliot R. Brown from the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Deluxe Edition #15 (1984)
Nightcrawler by Dave Cockrum with inks by Josef Rubinstein from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #9 (1986) remastered by The Marvel Project.
Mockingbird by Cynthia Martin with inks by Josef Rubinstein from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #8 remastered by The Marvel Project.
The Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #14 (January 1986)
I had a handful of these (and the first series) as a kid but got rid of them at some point in my 1990s comic book sell off. Nowadays when I find them in dollar boxes I grab them, both for my own collection and to send off as thank yous to Patron supporters.
