To celebrate the release of King in Black, Marvel will feature temporary tattoos that come with the first issue.
The tattoo is designed by writer Donny Cates's tattoo artist, Ian Bederman. It features a skull covered with the Venom symbiote, with Knull's sword being driven through said skull. Bederman will also provide variant covers for the miniseries, each featuring a different design. The tattoo for King in Black #2 features a Grim Reaper with skeletal wings, emblazoned with Knull's symbol.
The tattoos were announced in October. Comic book retailers will receive at least one bundle of the temporary tattoos, with an additional bundle for every 25 copies of the King in Black #1 main cover that they order.
King in Black will feature Knull, the God of the Symbiotes, finally arriving on Earth with the heroes of the Marvel Universe battling his symbiote dragons. Cates is joined by artist Ryan Stegman, who previously worked with him on Venom and Absolute Carnage. These books have set up several story elements that will come to a head in King in Black. Venom editor Devin Lewis has teased that the aftermath of King in Black will "redefine" Eddie Brock as a character and set the stage for future stories.
The full press release for King in Black can be read below:
MARK KNULL’S LONG-DREADED ARRIVAL WITH KING IN BLACK TEMPORARY TATTOOS!
Available December 2nd at participating comic shops!
New York, NY— November 20, 2020 — KING IN BLACK, the highly-anticipated Marvel event that will serve as the epic next chapter in Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman’s groundbreaking run on Venom, arrives December 2nd. To celebrate the launch of this years-in-the-making saga, fans will also have an opportunity to take home a KING IN BLACK temporary tattoo, designed by Donny Cates’ very own tattoo artist, Ian Bederman! Matching the KING IN BLACK #1 Tattoo variant cover, the darkly mesmerizing artwork serves as a perfect symbol of the chaos and destruction that awaits the Marvel Universe when Knull’s reign begins.
In addition, Bederman has contributed four other unique designs that will grace the covers of each KING IN BLACK issue. Check out the brand-new tattoo variant cover for KING IN BLACK #2 and collect all five Ian Bederman Tattoo variant covers starting with KING IN BLACK #1 on December 2nd! Stay tuned for more KING IN BLACK variant cover reveals, and don’t miss your chance to commemorate the start of this historic Marvel Universe event by picking up a KING IN BLACK temporary tattoo at your local participating comic shop.
Written by Donny Cates and illustrated by Ryan Stegman, King in Black #1 goes on sale Dec. 2 from Marvel Comics.
Source: Marvel