At the end of 2010, Marvel Comics revealed the list of ‘Marvel Architects’. These aptly named architects were the writers that Marvel had chosen to build its brand over the next few years. These writers/architects included the big-hitters of the Marvel lineup: Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction, Ed Brubaker, Jonathan Hickman and Jason Aaron.
This past March, Marvel revealed the visual side of their universe remodeling agenda with a list of artist Architects. These artists were picked to shape the look of the Marvel universe and keep Marvel cool and fresh into the new decade. They include: John Romita Jr., Mike Deodato, Stuart Immonen, Salvador Larroca, Humberto Ramos and Mark Bagley.
This September, Marvel’s Architect artists are being featured in a series of variant covers featuring your favorite Marvel characters! Each cover features the main character or team from the comic on a plain white background similar to what DC Comics did earlier this year. Below is the official list of Marvel Architect variants. My personal favorites is ‘Spider-Man’ #669 (see below) that will fall right in the middle of writer Dan Slott’s ‘Spider Island’ run.
FEAR ITSELF #6 MARVEL ARCHITECTS VARIANT
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art by STUART IMMONEN
Cover by STEVE McNIVEN
Variant Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
FOC—8/22/11, ON SALE—9/14/11
AVENGERS #17 MARVEL ARCHITECTS VARIANT
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Variant Cover by STUART IMMONEN
FOC—8/29/11, ON SALE—9/21/11
NEW AVENGERS #16 MARVEL ARCHITECTS VARIANT
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art & Cover by MIKE DEODATO
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
FOC—8/22/11, ON SALE—9/14/11
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #508 MARVEL ARCHITECTS VARIANT
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Variant Cover by MIKE DEODATO
FOC—8/29/11, ON SALE—9/21/11
UNCANNY X-MEN #543 MARVEL ARCHITECTS VARIANT
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Art & Cover by GREG LAND
Variant Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
FOC—8/29/11, ON SALE—9/21/11
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #669 MARVEL ARCHITECTS VARIANT
Written by DAN SLOTT
Art & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Variant Cover by STUART IMMONEN
FOC—8/22/11, ON SALE—9/14/11
NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1 MARVEL ARCHITECTS VARIANT
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art & Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
Variant Cover by MARK BAGLEY
FOC—8/15/11, ON SALE—9/7/11
SECRET AVENGERS #17 MARVEL ARCHITECTS VARIANT
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Art by KEV WALKER
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Variant Cover by MARK BAGLEY
FOC—9/5/11, ON SALE—9/28/11
CAPTAIN AMERICA #3 MARVEL ARCHITECTS VARIANT
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art & Cover by STEVE McNIVEN
Variant Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
FOC—8/22/11, ON SALE—9/14/11
MIGHTY THOR #6 MARVEL ARCHITECTS VARIANT
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
FOC—9/5/11, ON SALE—9/28/11
X-MEN #18 MARVEL ARCHITECTS VARIANT
Written by VICTOR GISCHLER
Art & Cover by JORGE MOLINA
Variant Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
FOC—8/29/11, ON SALE—9/21/11
UNCANNY X-FORCE #15 MARVEL ARCHITECTS VARIANT
Written by RICK REMENDER
Art by JEROME OPENA
Cover by ESAD RIBIC
Variant Cover by MIKE DEODATO
FOC—8/22/11, ON SALE—9/14/11
