IGN is excited to exclusively announce that Marc Guggenheim -- executive producer and writer on CW's Arrow TV show -- is taking over Marvel's all-female X-Men comic book.

X-Men #18 cover by Terry Dodson.

Guggenheim's run will start with X-Men #18 and will pick up right where the current writer, Brian Wood, will leave off. An artist has yet to be announced.Wood gained critical acclaim with his run, which is notable for starring an all-female X-Men cast. By focusing on the characters' struggles, relationships, and inner demons, rather than the fact that they were all women, Wood created a compelling narrative that also fleshed out the X-Men's signature female villains in similar fashion.This announcement also acts as news that Wood will be ending his X-Men run, so it it unknown what Marvel project he will tackle next, if any.Guggenheim is no stranger to writing comics at both Marvel and DC. You might also recognize his name as one of the three Green Lantern movie writers, although these days he's known for his work on Arrow. One can only hope he brings the tense, character-driven drama of the Arrow to the world of the X-Men.We have your first preview of what's to come below, including the solicit information for X-Men #18 as well as an interview with Guggenheim himself. He talks about picking up where Wood left off, why he wanted to set his story in space, and if his run will keep the all-female X-Men edict.NEW CREATIVE TEAM! And a new mission for the first all-female team of X-MEN…• S.W.O.R.D. is Earth’s premiere counterterrorism and intelligence agency when it comes to dealing withextraterrestrial threats.• But when the ferocious Shi’Ar warrior Deathbird lands on their doorstep at the brink of death,S.W.O.R.D. calls in the X-MEN to investigate!• But are the X-Men equipped to handle the horrific new threat that’s emerged from the edge of space?32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99