X-Men Legend Chris Claremont Penning Days of Future Past Prequel

Marvel Comics is celebrating the career of legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont with a lavish hardcover collection called Marvel Made Paragon Collection: Chris Claremont Premier Bundle. This oversized collection will reprint many of Claremont's most iconic X-Men stories, but perhaps the biggest selling point is a brand new 20-page story from Claremont and X-Treme X-Men artist Salvador Larroca that acts as a prequel to 1981's "Days of Future Past." Check out the slideshow gallery below for a closer look inside this new hardcover set, and then read on for more details about what's being included and how you can acquire the set: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvel-made-paragon-collection-celebrates-legendary-x-men-writer-chris-claremont&captions=true"] As the name suggests, Marvel Made Paragon Collection: Chris Claremont Premier Bundle is exclusive to the new Marvel Made online platform. There is one catch, however. Marvel will only put the book into production if at least 1200 pre-orders are received. Once that initial goal is met, new stretch goals will be revealed for the final release. The book itself is a 448-page, faux-leather hardcover measuring 7.28” x 10.83”, contained inside a matte slipcase measuring 11.02" x 13.58". Each book is hand-signed by Claremont himself, along with one of four X-Men quotes. Here's a breakdown of all the stories and bonus materials included:

• Foreword by editor/X-Factor writer Louise Simonson
• Uncanny X-Men (1963) #94
• Uncanny X-Men (1963) #129–137 (The Dark Phoenix Saga)
• Uncanny X-Men (1963) #141–142 (Days of Future Past)
• Wolverine (1982) #1–4
• Uncanny X-Men (1963) #268
• X-Men (1991) #1
• Days of Future Past prequel story
• Original Days of Future Past notes and script by Chris Claremont
• Behind-the-scenes interviews
• 7" x 10.5" lithographs by Phil Noto, Salvador Larroca and other artists
• Wolverine (2020) #6 sketch cover variant by Olivier Coipel (exclusive to Marvel Unlimited Annual members)

“This collection with Marvel Made is a beautiful new compendium of some of my best, plus a beautifully illustrated new story by Salvador Larroca. Here’s where fans get to see Nightcrawler and Bloody Bess save the world,” said Claremont in Marvel's press release. “Wanna find out how? Get this collection. I can’t wait to have this on my own shelf.” The Marvel Made Paragon Collection: Chris Claremont Premier Bundle is available to pre-order on the Marvel Made website until November 20. The set is priced at $199 (not including tax and shipping) and is expected to be released in March 2021. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2014/02/06/x-men-days-of-future-past-explained"] In other X-Men news, the franchise is currently embroiled in the X of Swords crossover, an ambitious follow-up to last year's House of X and Powers of X. Find out how to read X of Swords, and learn more about how the crossover has dramatically revamped Apocalypse's history and motivations. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

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