Previously on X-Men…
Catch up on X-Men: The Animated Series and tune in to the two episode premiere of Marvel Animation‘s all-new X-Men ’97 this Wednesday on Disney+.
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Those Two Geeks Episode 260: How Good Was X-Men: The Animated Series? Part I
Alex and Joe talk about the first five episodes of X-Men: The Animated Series.
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HONŌ Studio reveals the Master of Magnetism, Magneto!
Sometimes foe, sometimes friend to the X-Men, Magneto possesses the incredible ability to control magnetic fields.
The Master of Magnetism is joining HONŌ Studio’s new line of iconic comic book-inspired action figures. The Magneto 1/6 Scale Action Figure is dressed in the powerful mutant’s classic red and metallic purple costume and wears his signature telepath-proof helmet. This detailed action figure features enhanced articulation and comes with a wired cape, hands with a magnetic feature, attachable effects to emulate Magneto’s Omega-level powers, and more. A specially designed backdrop is also included, allowing fans to add their own comic books to create a distinctive and personalized display.
Add the mighty Magneto 1/6 Scale Action Figure to your collection. Available to pre-order.
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From the ashes, the future of the X-Men revealed
Krakoa is gone…but the X-Men remain, always.
Just now at the Future of Marvel Comics’ X-Men and Digital Comics panel at South by Southwest (SXSW), Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski and VP, Executive Editor Tom Brevoort were joined by writers Jed MacKay and Gail Simone to announce what’s coming next for Marvel’s line of X-Men comics. In the wake of their acclaimed Krakoan Age, witness the X-Men’s latest evolution this summer in X-Men: From the Ashes!
This new era of X-Men will be centered around three flagship titles written and drawn by some of today’s most influential and acclaimed creators: Jed Mackay and Ryan Stegman’s X-Men, Gail Simone and David Marquez‘s Uncanny X-Men, and Eve L. Ewing and Carmen Carnero’s Exceptional X-Men. Each series will offer different explorations of the mutant mythos as they take Marvel’s Merry Mutants into bold and untrodden territory.
Over their 60-year history, the X-Men have been many things. Outcasts. Teachers. Revolutionaries. Heroes. Above all, they’re a species, and the future is still theirs for the taking! Krakoa showed the world what homo superior is truly capable of, and now, the X-Men have to fight harder than ever to keep Professor X’s dream alive. These three core series will approach the X-Men’s vital mission with distinct and relevant perspectives while remaining faithful to the storytelling power of the mutant metaphor!
Read on to discover what awaits!
X-MEN
Written by Jed MacKay
Art by Ryan Stegman
KRAKOA IS NO MORE…BUT THE X-MEN FIGHT ON!
From their new base in Alaska, the X-Men raise a flag of defiance! Join CYCLOPS, BEAST, MAGNETO, PSYLOCKE, KID OMEGA, TEMPER (formerly OYA), MAGIK and JUGGERNAUT as they assemble against new forces, battling for the destiny and philosophy of the mutant species. Mutant business is their business.
“It’s not just those three titles in this relaunch, there’s a lot!” MacKay shared at the panel. “[My X-Men title] is where we’ll see the first inklings of what the X-Men will look like in 2024. I’m very excited for you guys to see it when it comes out. If you look at that line-up, they’re a group of people who are not well suited to integrating into the world. And in these books, we’ll see what that means and what it looks like going forward.”
UNCANNY X-MEN
Written by Gail Simone
Art by David Marquez
OUTLAW HEROES ONCE AGAIN, THE X-MEN EMBARK ON A NEW MISSION!
Making themselves at home in the Big Easy, the X-Men protect a world that hates and fears them! Join ROGUE, GAMBIT, NIGHTCRAWLER, JUBILEE and WOLVERINE on explosive super hero adventures. Uncanny as ever, the X-Men are back to saving the day mutant-style!
“I think X-Fans are special in that we identify with having something different about us…and you’re going to feel that in this book, and what it means to have that thing about you that’s different, or exceptional. We go deep into the emotional part of that,” Simone told the crowd.
“David Marquez is the perfect artist for this book,” she continued. “He does amazing action, amazing character work, and he’s really excited about getting into the characters appearing in this book. I knew from the very first panel that this book was going to be super exciting and gorgeous. He just knows how to knock it out of the park!”
EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN
Written by Eve L. Ewing
Art by Carmen Carnero
MUTANTKIND’S TWO GREATEST TEACHERS MOLD THE NEXT GENERATION OF X-MEN!
KATE PRYDE has returned home to Chicago following the war with ORCHIS. Having stepped away from the world of mutantdom, she is nevertheless called back into action as she crosses paths with a trio of new young mutants, BRONZE, AXO and MELEE, who clearly need training and guidance. Unfortunately for Kate, EMMA FROST thinks so as well!
This is only the beginning, and fans shouldn’t fret if they don’t see their favorite mutant icons just yet! In the coming weeks, get ready for more X-Men title announcements including new ongoing team books, solo series, and more. Catch a glimpse at some of the future titles and stay tuned for full announcements plus the main cover reveals and first looks for X-Men #1, Uncanny X-Men #1, and Exceptional X-Men #1.
Check out all three cast lineups on Ryan Stegman and Marte Gracia’s X-Men: From the Ashes promotional image and get a sneak peek at what’s to come in the X-Men: From the Ashes trailer, featuring never-before-seen artwork that teases new villains AND the mystery of Inamte X! And don’t forget to take your first steps into the new era on May 4 with a special prelude tale by Gail Simone in Free Comic Book Day 2024: Blood Hunt/X-Men #1 AND in June’s X-Men #35, the 700th issue of Uncanny X-Men, which will feature stories by both Simone and MacKay.
Get ready for X-Men ’97 by revisiting the Astonishing 90s
It’ll just be like old times!
Don’t miss Marvel Animation’s all-new X-Men ’97, streaming March 20 only on Disney+.
The Micronauts return in April on Marvel’s variant covers
This year, Marvel and Hasbro join forces to bring the Micronaut’s beloved comic book adventures back to print in all-new omnibus collections! The Micronaut: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 1 will arrive in April and to celebrate this glorious and long-awaited hardcover collection, the Micronauts will also be spotlighted in an all-new line of variant covers!
Gracing the front of some of Marvel’s hottest ongoing series throughout April, see these legendary subatomic heroes alongside iconic Marvel heroes once more, including the X-Men, the Avengers, Deadpool, Spider-Man, and Venom. Drawn by modern superstar artists, these five covers depict Commander Rann, Princess Mari, Biotron, Acroyear and Bug emerging from Edges of Inner Space and bravely standing against the tyrannical Baron Karza!
Check out all five now and inquire with your local comic shop regarding availability!
- DEADPOOL #1 MICRONAUTS VARIANT COVER BY PETE WOODS – 75960620897500111
- VENOM #32 MICRONAUTS VARIANT COVER BY NICK BRADSHAW – 75960620191403251
- X-MEN #33 MICRONAUTS VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE – 75960609999303351
- AVENGERS #13 MICRONAUTS VARIANT COVER BY MIKE MCKONE – 75960620426701341
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #48 MICRONAUTS VARIANT COVER BY DAVID MARQUEZ – 75960620200304841
Preview: X-Men #32
X-Men #32
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Phil Noto (CA) Joshua Cassara
Rated T+
In Shops: Mar 06, 2024
SRP: $3.99
BESTIES WITH BLOODY BLADES! Kate Pryde and Illyana Rasputin have been best friends for a long time. They’ve had good times, and they’ve had bad times. One thing they can always agree on? Stomping anti-mutant bigots’ heads.
It’s the end of one Mutant Milestone with steps to the next in X-Men #35
In July 2019, the world of the X-Men was shattered and reborn on Krakoa in visionary writer Jonathan Hickman’s House of X. In the years since, fans have experienced a golden age of mutant storytelling, filled with bold ideas, astonishing character developments, and revolutionary new takes on the mutant metaphor. Now, the next seminal shift in the history of the X-Men is on the horizon, but first, Marvel Comics proudly presents the final act of the Krakoan Age this June in X-Men #35!
X-Men #35 will be the milestone 700th issue of Uncanny X-Men and will feature an epic-length story by acclaimed writers and artists who shaped the Krakoan Age including Gerry Duggan, Kieron Gillen, Al Ewing, Lucas Werneck, Joshua Cassara, and more. The giant-sized issue will also feature a story of family by X-Men master Chris Claremont and offer a glimpse of things to come in the new X-Men titles launching this summer. It’s a landmark issue for one of pop culture’s most beloved franchises that no comic book fan will want to miss!
All good things must come to an end, and as good of a thing as the Krakoan era has been for mutantkind…its time has come at last. The tragedy and triumph of Fall of the House of X, the madness and mystery of Rise of the Powers of X…they have all come to their end and led to this moment that will change the future of mutantkind for years to come.
On closing out this groundbreaking period of the mutant mythos, Senior Editor Jordan D. White shared, “Being a part of the Krakoan experiment has been a true thrill. Honestly—in many ways it echoed the experience of mutantkind itself in the era. We worked differently, we tried new things, we survived incredible new experiences. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have worked with such fantastically talented creators throughout the era, and working on the glorious ending is truly bittersweet. I will miss it with my whole heart, but I do know… Krakoa will live on within us forever.”
Check out superstar artist Pepe Larraz’s wraparound cover below. Continue to witness the final epic moments of Krakoa in the pages of Fall of the House of X and Rise of the Powers of X and stay tuned in the coming weeks to learn what will rise FROM THE ASHES!
Twelve Mutants answer the call to be Apocalypse’s successor in X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse
Before the X-Men enter a new age this summer, a challenge must be held to determine who will inherit Apocalypse’s sacred responsibility in X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse! Written by Steve Foxe and drawn by Netho Diaz, this four-issue limited series kicks off in May and sees the X-Men’s former archenemy gather 12 mutants for an epic tournament to discover who is fit enough to take his place. After trials that test the heart, body, mind, and soul, one will emerge to boldly follow in Apocalypse’s mighty footsteps!
Throughout the Krakoan Age, Apocalypse underwent a radical transformation from super villain to revered mutant leader. More invigorated than ever, Apocalypse now returns to Arakko to steer his former homeland towards a new destiny. But his work on Earth still needs to be done—especially in the wake of Krakoa’s brutal fall. Who will he choose as his successor? A mix of icons, fan favorites, and villains, the 12 mutants in the running are: Armageddon Girl, Cable, Cypher, Emma Frost, Exodus, Forge, Gorgon, Mirage, Mr. Sinister, Penance, Rictor, and Wolverine (Laura Kinney).
For centuries, Apocalypse tested the mutants of Earth to guarantee that only the strong would survive. Now, as he takes his throne on Arakko, another must rise in his place and ensure the mutants of Earth do not grow weak in his absence! Twelve mutants chosen from the X-Men’s greatest heroes – and villains – will compete for the honor, but only one can become…the HEIR OF APOCALYPSE! Check out all four covers by Dotun Akande and preorder X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse at your local comic shop today!
X-Men ’97 gets a Release Schedule and Episode Titles
X-Men ’97 will be here soon and the excitement for the return of the beloved 90s animated series is high. With it coming to Disney+ soon, more details are being released as to what we can expect when it drops.
The two-episode premiere is Wednesday, March 20. New episodes will drop the following week on March 27. The series will drop every week until May 15.
Check out the episode titles below!
- March 20: “To Me, My X-Men” and “Mutant Liberation Begins”
- March 27: “Fire Made Flesh”
- April 3: “Motendo / Lifedeath Pt. 1”
- April 10: “Remember It”
- April 17: “Lifedeath Pt. 2”
- April 24: “Bright Eyes”
- May 1: “Tolerance is Extinction Pt. 1”
- May 8: “Tolerance is Extinction Pt. 2”
- May 15: “Tolerance is Extinction Pt. 3”
What are your guesses as to what we’ll see?
