Dustin Gebel
Marvel announces a new anthology one-shot, Marvel’s Voices: X-Men, which gives diverse creators the opportunity to tell stories within the X-titles. Just like Marvel’s Voices: Spider-Verse, the creative teams build out their stories around iconic staples of the Marvel Universe to tell unique stories in a franchise built on the perspective of social issues.
The issue, which will be released this July, spans the history of the X-Men, ranging from the current Krakoa era to the early days of the Xavier’s School and more. Marvel shared a few synopsis and creators for the various stories, which can be seen below:
- Jay Edidin, co-host of the hit X-Men podcast “Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men” and known for his acclaimed work on Marvel titles like Marvels Snapshots: X-Men #1 and the Captain America Infinity Comic on Marvel Unlimited, tells a heartfelt tale about Mystique and Destiny set during the couple’s time leading the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
- Raphael Draccon & Carolina Munhóz, best-selling Brazilian fantasy novelists and screenwriters, take one Marvel’s most iconic couples out on a date in their first Marvel story! Gambit drags Rogue out for a romantic night out to… rob the Thieves Guild?!
- Plus an all-new story by current X-Men architect Al Ewing, superstar writer Greg Pak’s return to the X-Men with a touching tale centered around Jubilee and some unexpected guest stars, and much more!
More creators attached to the one-shot include Marvel’s Stormbreaker artist Jan Bazaldua, Nina Vakueva, Wilton Santos, and Jethro Morales, plus newcomers to the Marvel Universe like Daniel Bayliss, Gustavo Vargas, and more. Bernard Chang provides the main cover for the issue, which can be seen below.
Marvel’s Voices: X-Men #1 will be available August 16, 2023 on digital platforms and at comics shops. Stay tuned to Comic Watch for more Marvel’s Voices and X-Men coverage.