Greatest X-Men artist ever Chris Bachalo is stepping down from art duties on HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: MYSTERY IN MADRIPOOR. He will be replaced by Thony Silas who has been part of the rotation in the X-Office over the last year. Writer Jim Zub shared the news on Twitter earlier today
Quick Update: @ShadeX6 had to step down from Hunt For Wolverine: Mystery In Madripoor due to a family emergency, but @thonysilas has stepped up to the plate and is delivering the best art of his career.
All of us on the team are pumped for you to see what we’re putting together.
— Jim Zub (@JimZub) March 9, 2018
Chris’s wife has had serious health problems over the last year that has taken away from his ability to meet the monthly comics pace.
Project update–You may of noticed of late that on SMDP that I’ve only been completing half issues. I’m sorry to share that my wife is very sick and her treatment has taken me away from the drawing table for extended periods time–
— Chris Bachalo (@ShadeX6) February 1, 2018
–Marvel has been supportive on an amazing level has given me a great deal of latitude with deadlines. I’m super grateful for their patience and understanding–theres no way I could ever pay them back–
— Chris Bachalo (@ShadeX6) February 1, 2018
Our thoughts go out to the Bachalo family and we wish them peace in this trying time.
Zachary Jenkins co-hosts the podcast Battle of the Atom and is the former editor-in-chief of ComicsXF. Shocking everyone, he has a full and vibrant life outside all this.
