This week in the X-Men corner of the Marvel Universe:
- The 2nd Season of the X-CELLENT begins
- The Sins of Sinister continue in IMMORAL X-MEN #2
- Beast continues to manipulate Logan in WOLVERINE #31
- School continues in BISHOP: WAR COLLEGE #2
THE X-CELLENT #1
The hit series that brought along a bevy of fans is back along with the original creative team of PETER MILLIGAN, MICHAEL ALLRED and LAURA ALLRED for more comic book brilliance overflowing with wit, charm, and high-octane thrills!
The breakout hit of the 2000s, X-STATIX stunned fans with its dark wit and unique take on Marvel super-heroics. More timely and relevant than ever, fans can once again visit this fascinating and strange corner of the Marvel Universe and all its fan-favorite characters, including U-Go Girl, Zeitgeist, Doop, and more!
Peter Milligan and Michael Allred for the final half of their mutant celebrity saga as your favorite celebrity supervillains, are back in THE X-CELLENT #1.
Comic Watch Review: X-Cellent #2: The Price of Fame
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Leonardo Romero Variant Cover:
X-CELLENT #1 (of 5)
Zeitgeist is still on a mission to achieve social media godhood, no matter who he has to kill! But the spotlight won’t be big enough when the next generation of the X-Statix drop in!
CREATIVE TEAM
- Writer: Peter Milligan
- Artist: Michael “Doc” Allred
- Colorist: Laura Allred
- Letterer: Nate Piekos of Blambot
- Standard Cover Artist(s): Michael Allred & Laura Allred
- Variant Cover Artist(s): R1c0; Leonardo Romero
- Editor(s): Darren Shan
- Assistant Editors: Lauren Amaro & Kat Gregorowicz
- Format: Limited Series 4 of 5
- Page Count/Cover Price: 28 pages/$3.99
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IMMORAL X-MEN #2
The Sins Of Sinister continues ten years in the future in IMMORAL X-MEN #1 as the leaders of mutant-kind have gone bad. The Quiet Council have been at each other’s throats since Krakoa was founded, and Sinister may think he’s finally come out on top, but he’ll wish he was more careful about what he wished for as his maneuvering backfires and a vicious conflict erupts with galactic-sized repercussions!
Sins of Sinister Event Comic Watch Reviews: Immoral X-Men #1: Just a Little Change, Small to Say the Least
Nightcrawlers:
Storm & The Brotherhood of Mutants
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Mahmud Asrar Variant Cover:
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IMMORAL X-MEN #2
PUTTING THE “DIE” IN DIAMOND AGE!
Hail the Pax Krakoa! Or perish! But to this hell age is born a hero. Say hello (again) to Rasputin IV…but what can one good chimera do in a universe of sin? The first century of Sinister’s plan has come to an end…and whether it’s better or worse may depend on the symbol on your forehead.
CREATIVE TEAM
- Writer: Kieron Gillen
- Artist: Andrea Di Vito
- Colorist: Jim Charalampidis
- Letterer: Clayton Cowles
- Designer: Tom Muller
- Standard Cover Artist(s): Leinil Francis Yu & Sunny Gho
- Variant Cover Artist(s): Todd Nauck; Mahmud Asrar; Marco Turini; Emanuela Lupacchino
- Editor(s): Jordan D. White
- Assistant Editor: Lauren Amaro
- Format: Limited Series
- Page Count/Cover Price: 28 pages/$3.99
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WOLVERINE #31
Last issue, the BEAST AGENDA was revealed as a result of Beast losing faith in X-FORCE and Wolverine as the means to protect Krakoa. Logan, realizing the true nature and intentions of Beast cut back. Now Henry McCoy will have to take matters into his own hands in WOLVERINE #31.
Comic Watch Review: Wolverine #30: Wolvie And The Beast
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WOLVERINE #31
WEAPONS OF X! -Part 1
BEAST will stop at nothing to protect KRAKOA as he sees fit. Having lost the faith of X-FORCE and WOLVERINE, there’s only one mutant McCoy can turn to—himself!
Join BEAST, BEAST, BEAST and BEAST, under the leadership of BEAST, into the new Krakoan era! WEAPONS OF X begins here!
Creative Team
- Writer: Benjamin Percy
- Artist: Juan Jose Ryp
- Colorist: Frank D’Armata
- Letterer: Cory Petit
- Designer: Tom Muller & Cory Petit
- Standard Cover Artist(s): Leinil Francis Yu & Romulo Fajardo Jr.
- Variant Cover Artist(s): Stefano Caselli; Alex Ross; Pete Woods; Scott Williams
- X-Men Senior Editor: Jordan D. White
- Editor(s): Mark Basso
- Assistant Editor: Drew Baumgartner
- Format: Ongoing Series
- Page Count/Cover Price: 28 pages/$3.99
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BISHOP: WAR COLLEGE #2
Krakoa is an island paradise, and it’s a vulnerable one…but not with Lucas Bishop on the case! Celebrated TV writer J. Holtham (Cloak and Dagger, Jessica Jones) joins forces with artist Sean Damien Hill for a blockbuster brawl with the fate of all Krakoa at stake in BISHOP: WAR COLLEGE #2 (of 5)
Comic Watch Review: Bishop War College: Get Ready for Some Battle Ready Training With A Classic X-Men Feel
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BISHOP: WAR COLLEGE #2(of 5)
BISHOP FACES OFF AGAINST…THE X-MEN?
What’s a Bishop story without time travel? Shunted to a strange future, Lucas discovers familiar faces who will permanently alter his worldview.
Meanwhile his students are in danger, and not just of failing his course. Helped by shocking allies, the anti-mutant organization Orchis has finally found a way onto Krakoa. Is this the end of the island?
CREATIVE TEAM
- Writer: J. Holtham
- Artist(s): Sean Damien Hill & Alberto Foche
- Inker: Victor Nava
- Colorist: Espen Grundetjern
- Letterer: VC’s Travis Lanham
- Cover Artist: Ken Lashley
- Variant Cover Artist: Ron Lim; Khary Randolph
- Editor: Jordan D. White
- Format: 5-Issue Limited Series
- Cover Price/Page Count: $3.99/28 pages
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THE X-CELLENT #1, IMMORAL X-MEN, WOLVERINE #31, & BISHOP: WAR COLLEGE #2 arrive on shelves and digital platforms on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from Marvel Comics
