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Next week Aspen Comics plans to release an all new four issue mini- series featuring the publisher's biggest headliner, Aspen Matthews. Fathom: Blue Descent will be written by David Schwartz with art by Alex Sanchez and John Starr. The book will tell the story of Aspen Matthews' childhood, delving further into the history of her parents and their "deadly struggle to keep their family intact." 
 
If I had to guess, I would probably say that the story might take place prior to her parent's murder and may possibly explain the meaning behind it. Why were her parents brutally killed? How did it help to develop her character as a whole? Did it make her stronger? I personally tend to enjoy it any time a creative team wants to take an established character and to delve into their back story and psychology. What about you? Are you looking forward to this new Fathom series? 
 
Fathom: Blue Descent #1 will hit September 1st, 2010.  
 
 

ComiCCloseupon Aug. 23, 2010 at 10:50 a.m.

I have been looking forward to it for some time now. I hate that I like this series as they seem to really get off on delaying it constantly. Cool new thumbnail
difficluson Aug. 23, 2010 at 11:24 a.m.
this should be interesting...
Hamzon Aug. 23, 2010 at 11:50 a.m.
Beautiful art.
Babs staff on Aug. 23, 2010 at 11:52 a.m.
@Hamz said:
" Beautiful art. "
Totally.
Luke Daneson Aug. 23, 2010 at 2:21 p.m.
Sorry to see that Scott Clark isn´t doing the complete interior art as i hoped...but it looks beautiful at all! :)
mighty dudeon Aug. 23, 2010 at 5:20 p.m.

I am really excited about this. I love the Fathom stories and can't wait to get a look at Aspen's past. Art looks great too.  
 
Woohoo go Aspen!
froggeron Aug. 23, 2010 at 5:32 p.m.

hope Aspen releases the issues in  a timely matter.

Aspeniteon Aug. 24, 2010 at 5:34 a.m.
Could they please stop reprinting Turner covers with different colors?!?
It´s not right! Respect the dead!
King Saturnon Sept. 7, 2010 at 9:31 p.m.
the artwork is Totally Tubular 

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