Author: Newsroom
New York, NY— May 10, 2024 — The fall of Krakoa has a devastating impact on mutantkind’s future, but hope can always be found in the next generation! From the New Mutants to Academy X, young mutants have always relied on the X-Men for training, guidance, and protection. That tradition continues in Eve L. Ewing and Carmen Carnero’s EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN. Hitting stands in September, EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN is one of the flagship titles of the X-Men’s upcoming From the Ashes era and stars Kitty Pryde and Emma Frost as they teach a new class of young X-Men how to survive—and thrive—in a world that hates and fears them. Yesterday, fans learned more about the series and saw the debut of the main cover. Today, see Kitty and Emma’s new protégés in action on three new variant covers!
Once more, for the children! The X-Men’s monumental achievements during the Krakoan age has made being a mutant more dangerous than ever. From honing their gifts at a new training center in the heart of Chicago to taking down anti-mutant threats emerging throughout the city, Bronze, Melee, and Axo will need to be pushed to their limits. Watch how these three wayward mutants are molded into formidable X-Men by mutantkind’s greatest instructors!
Among the new covers are two group shots by Joelle Jones and Elizabeth Torque, as well as the first in a line of character portraits by David Baldeón. Check out them out now and preorder EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #1 at your local comic shop today! For more information, visit Marvel.com.