A Rising Marvel Star Is Back With New Series, And It's Officially A Major Hit
A major MCU actor releases a new comic series in between live-action superhero appearances. Ever since Avengers: Endgame concluded the three phases of the Infinity Saga, Marvel Studios' Multiverse Saga has focused on expanding its universe's roster with the addition of a wide variety of famous and lesser-known characters from the comics. Famous heroes like Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II's Wonder Man, and Simu Liu's Shang-Chi have been standout additions and stars of their own acclaimed MCU installments.
Avengers: Doomsday has confirmed twenty-seven major heroes in its main cast, and several other surprise cameos and supporting characters are expected to join them. However, the 2027 MCU crossover doesn't have enough room to accommodate every single hero introduced across Phases 4, 5, and 6. Whoever doesn't appear in Avengers: Doomsday may have a key role next year in Avengers: Secret Wars, or perhaps become a central character in the next saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In the meantime, all active MCU actors can be found in other movie and television projects. One exception, however, is a theatrical and streaming MCU alum who has ventured into the world of comics.
Iman Vellani's Chachu Sells Out Within Two Days
Chachu #1 Is A Resounding Success For Image Comics
As confirmed by Image Comics, Chachu #1 has sold out only two days after its printed release, with reprints already on the way. Chachu is a five-issue comic miniseries written by Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel MCU actor Iman Vellani and illustrated by An Unkindness of Ravens and Buffy the Vampire Slayer artist Marianna Ignazzi. The semi-autobiographical Chachu follows the Pakistani-Canadian girl Leila as she reunites with her detective uncle in an unexpected road trip investigation, marking the main turning point in Leila's coming-of-age process.
Chachu has a predetermined length, so exceptional sales don't necessarily mean the story itself will be expanded with additional issues. However, Chachu's performance sends a strong message about audiences' interest in Vellani as a comic-book creator, particularly because Chachu represents a deeply personal project far removed from the enormous superhero machinery associated with Vellani's acting career and previous comic credits. A rapid sellout may also encourage Image Comics and other publishers to invest in more creator-driven stories built around personal experiences and cultural identity.
Iman Vellani Has A Bright Future Ahead As A Comic Book Writer
Vellani Is A Comic Book Writer To Keep An Eye Out For
Even if Chachu concludes exactly where its five-issue structure intends, its outstanding reception could give Iman Vellani greater freedom to pursue similarly personal ideas in future comics. Previously, Vellani's co-writing work on Marvel Comics' Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant gave her the opportunity to help shape Kamala Khan's story in a parallel medium to her own MCU journey. As her first solo comic project, Chachu gives Vellani control over a story with completely different qualities, but still rooted in personal experiences. The contrast between these projects gives Vellani a particularly useful foundation for a long and successful career writing comics.
Vellani enters the comic book industry with unique experience as both a performer and a writer who has actually portrayed and lived out the characters she has later written. Whether Vellani continues to play Ms. Marvel in the MCU or eventually pursues a different path in Hollywood, comics could provide her with a creative career that thrives independently of acting. Her perspective as an actor is uniquely valuable in how it informs her approach to dialogue, pacing, and visual storytelling, and her growing experience as a comic writer allows her to develop these instincts into a voice entirely her own.
What do you think about Chachu?
Chachu #1 is now available from Image Comics