Marvel Now!'s Moon Knight changing team, Shalvey to stay on?

Cover of Moon Knight #6. Photo Credit: Multiversity Comics

The details for Moon Knight #6 imply that some combination of Warren Ellis, Declan Shalvey and Jordie Bellaire will be moving on from the title after the sixth issue, set for an August release.

The series was released to critical acclaim, and reviewers have received it mostly positively. Here's the bit from Marvel's website:

MOON KNIGHT #6
Warren Ellis (W)
Declan Shalvey & JORDIE BELLAIRE (A/C)
• A threat from the first issue is back to cause problems for Moon Knight!
• This mysterious person is the new BLACK SPECTRE and it doesn’t mean anything good for the protector of night travelers.
• Don’t miss the conclusion of Warren Ellis, Declan Shalvey and Jordie Bellaire.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Although this doesn't definitively say that they are all leaving Moon Knight, it does imply (even if poorly worded) that the team behind the book will be changing.

There's been no official word from Marvel as yet, but Marvel Comics Editor-In-Chief Axel Alonso said the following in an interview with Comic Book Resources:

"'Moon Night: Volume One' concludes with issue #6. 'Moon Knight: Volume Two' starts the next month. We'll have more to say about that soon, and I'm very excited."

If I had to bet, I'd say that Ellis is out and Shalvey and Bellaire will stay on. Shalvey later updated this bit on his blog:

"What I WILL say is that I’ve recently handed in my cover for Moon Knight #7. Make of that what you will…"

At least it looks like Shalvey is still connected to the comic in some way.

The current format of the comic is very episodic. There has been little plot development that continues between issues, although the most recent issue did teach us a bit about Spector's relationship with Khonshu. Issue six appears to be the beginning of a plotline that may well continue into Volume Two.

We'll keep you updated as news becomes available.