Thanks to a New Costume Line, Marvel Rivals May Have Found Its Best Set of Skins Yet

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Artist Peach Momoko has just revealed a whopping nineteen new costume designs for iconic Marvelcharacters, and the bold new fashion choices would make perfect potential Marvel Rivals skins in the future. The stunning, stylish looks, inspired by traditional Japanese garb, give each featured hero an exciting costume that would translate perfectly from variant covers to the video game, and Momoko’s recent involvement speaks to this as a real possibility.

As first revealed by Marvel, Peach Momoko’s “Kimono variant cover” series will be released throughout the month of March 2025, giving almost twenty heroes breathtaking redesigns, reimaging Sue Storm, Scarlet Witch, and more with costumes that perfectly blend the traditional kimono with each character’s unique history of fashion.

AsMarvel Rivals continues to blow up in popularity, each new design that comes out could really become its own event, and Momoko’s kimono costumes would make the best series of skins to further the crossover between Marvel Comics and the hot new video game featuring its characters.

Peach Momoko’s “Kimono Variants” For Marvel Deserve To Reach A Wider Audience – So They Should Appear In “Marvel Rivals”

The Writer/Artist Has Already Done Characters Designs For The Game

From the seriously underrated Demon Saga to the new Ultimate X-Men, Momoko’s work has brought a unique and exciting edge to Marvel Comics, and the kimono costumes would bring that same flair to Marvel Rivals. The game’s skins have already inspired some unfamiliar readers to check out Sue Storm’s alternate form as Malice, and more of a spotlight on Momoko’s brilliant designs could bring more attention to her already stellar work in the comics. The writer/artist has already designed original skins for the game’s Spider-Man and Peni Parker, so they definitely should make a call about her new covers.

Out of all the variant covers, there are only six characters featured that are currently part of Marvel Rivals, including the previously mentioned Invisible Woman and Scarlet Witch, along with Venom and X-Men characters like Storm, Magik, and Psylocke. However, there are rumors that Emma Frost and Jean Grey could be next to enter the world of the game, and their updated designs are some of the best of the bunch. Their costumes in particular prove how successfully Momoko captures the essence of these characters, even with fashion-forward designs that seriously vary from the heroes’ usual looks in the comics.

Marvel Rivals Has Officially Opened The Door For More Exciting Takes On Classic Costumes

Like Peach Momoko’s Kimono Redesigns & More

Even for those who are strictly comic readers and not necessarily gamers, Marvel Rivals and its art direction have a special ability to excite anybody who loves Marvel’s cast of characters. The overwhelming success of the video game has had an immediate impact on the publisher’s comics, and it would be great to see that synergy continue to work both ways. Since unique costumes for the heroes have consistently gone viral with fans, the game has shown that redesigns like the ones on Momoko’s kimono variant covers will be widely accepted, as long as they make sense for the characters.

Ultimate X-Men recently dropped a subtle reference to the video game, so there may be some mutual admiration from the series’ writer and artist, and it would be amazing to see her stunning art style reflected more in the game and have its profile raised among the more gaming-focused Marvel fans. As the breakout success of the game influences the comics, the brand-new variant cover series could offer a stylish set of new skins. Blending traditional Japanese fashion with Marvel’s superheroes, the beautiful redesigns by Peach Momoko deserve to be explored in their very own season of Marvel Rivals.

Source: Marvel

Peach Momoko’s kimono variants will be available throughout March 2025 from Marvel Comics.

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