Though books like The Amazing Spider-Man and Avengers vs. X-Men are receiving the bulk of Marvel's hype this summer, there's another significant storyline about to unfold in the pages of Wolverine . Starting in July, Jeph Loeb is returning to the series to follow up on his Evolution arc from 2007. In that story, Wolverine discovered the existence of the shadowy Romulus, learned more about the heritage he and Sabretooth share with the villain, and ultimately killed his longtime nemesis in open combat.

But that was only half the story. Readers have seen Sabretooth reappear multiple times in both Jason Aaron's Wolverine and Wolverine and the X-Men books this year. Now Loeb is returning to the character to finally reveal how Sabretooth cheated death and what the future holds for the Wolverine/Sabretooth rivalry. Sabretooth Reborn kicks off in Wolverine #310 next month.Marvel held another Next Big Thing press call today, where Loeb, artist Simone Bianchi, and editor Jeanine Schaefer were on hand to discuss the long-brewing project. Loeb acknowledged that were challenges in writing what is essentially the second half of a larger story after a five-year gap. However, he noted that the intention was always to return for this sequel and bring Sabretooth back to life. "[Evolution] was this remarkable experience, but we've always said that it was only half a story." The method of Sabretooth's resurrection was introduced in Evolution as a "keyhole" to be used down the road. The five-year gap simply proved to be longer than expected, as Loeb said both his and Bianchi's schedules had to align first.Both Loeb and Schaefer praised Bianchi's work as being some of the best of his career. For his part, Bianchi described the shift in his art style as an attempt to "simplify my storytelling." He continued, "If you see my work on the Evolution series, I used to lay out the page in a different, more complicated way. I'm trying to keep those complex layouts to a minimum of pages, and use neater, more geometric layouts for the rest of the story."Despite Wolverine's newfound status as headmaster of the Jean Grey Institute, readers shouldn't expect a large cast of characters in this series. Loeb noted a desire to keep the story focused mainly on Wolverine and Sabretooth. Cloak and Dagger will return, given their roles in Evolution. Loeb also promised to shed more light on Romulus. Despite being trapped within the Darkforce Dimension at the end of Daniel Way's Wolverine: Origins series, it's probably safe to say Romulus will escape in time to reappear in Sabretooth Reborn. In general, Loeb noted that the storyline will reflect the progression of Wolverine's life and career in the years since Evolution, but also that Avengers vs. X-Men won't be directly referenced (presumably this story takes place before AvX). Sabretooth Reborn will also feature another major, unrevealed character.Those who haven't read Evolution shouldn't fret, as Loeb is still working to make sure the new story remains accessible. "Because Jeanine was not there for the first story, I really look to her to make sure it stands alone. All you really need to know when you open up the first issue is that Sabretooth is dead, period. And now let's go on an adventure together."Scroll down for a look new cover art and preview pages for Sabretooth Reborn.

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