It’s hard to top Krakoa but Marvel will try as it unveils its plans for the X-MEN: FROM THE ASHES era. Here’s a detailed list of all that’s about to happen plus yet another on-the-ground recap and interior page reveals by Beau Q.
The panel started by showcasing interior pages for all of its X-Men comics, which you can see in our gallery here. There are multiple X-Men, X-Factor, and Nyx interiors featured on display with the credited artists listed in each one just below.
As for news about the X-Men, there’s a new character in Uncanny X-Men named Jitter who has trouble focusing in real-time, but has the power to hyper-focus for one minute.
In the later Q and A segment, an audience member asked about Jitter to writer Gail Simone, “Can Jitter copy Wolverine’s powers for a minute?”
To which Simone replied, “…Please read Uncanny X-Men.”
There was also the big reveal of “The Krakoan” villain from NYX, revealed to be someone from Academy X. You can see him for the first time just below.
The biggest reveal was Alyssa Wong’s appearance on stage revealing that she’ll in fact, be writing a brand new Psylocke story. Details of which are in the solicit. They also showcased a non-colored interior panel from Mystique #1 by Declan Shalvey.
Some gems from the Q and A:
C.B. has thanked Brevoort for being Avengers editor for 26 years and now moving over to the X-Office. It was revealed that Dazzler’s ongoing writer, Jason Loo, will also be writing brand new Dazzler songs/lyrics in every issue.
Lanzing: yes, Kamala. It’s an honor. Shout outs GWW
Russell: yes, Polaris and Magneto
Shalvey: Wolverine. I did the Marvel Unlimited story with Hickman that was fun
Wong: I wanna write Emma. I love a character who is capable of great cruelty and would love to see where that leads us.
CB: Danny Moonstar will pop up in the Marvel universe soon !
And that’s all. Now here’s the official details from Marvel.
X-MEN: FROM THE ASHES (Saturday, 7/27, 3pm-4pm PT)
X-Men: From the Ashes Trailer
- Various spotlights on the X-Men’s new From the Ashes titles, including never-before-seen artwork from upcoming issues of X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, Exceptional X-Men, and more.
PSYLOCKE #1
Written by ALYSSA WONG
Art by VINCENZO CARRATÙ
Cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
On Sale 11/13
SHE WAS MADE FOR VIOLENCE! Trained to be an assassin since birth, Kwannon chose to be an X-Man. But there are still some jobs too dirty for the X-Men. And some paths have to be walked alone. When the mission is brutal, Psylocke unsheathes her blades to punish those who prey on mutants. And her upcoming adventures in this new series feature appearances by her lover Greycrow, shed light on her brutal upbringing with the Hand, and introduce a twisted super villain called the Taxonomist!
Just out of the Marvel Comics: X-Men: From the Ashes Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski, Executive Editor Tom Brevoort, and a host of X-Men creators gave fans the scoop on what’s to come in the exciting new era of X-Men comics storytelling, including the reveal of all-new solo ongoing series this November —PSYLOCKE!
Written by Alyssa Wong, known for their acclaimed work on Star Wars: Doctor Aphra and Deadpool, and drawn by rising star Vincenzo Carratù, the artist currently delivering explosive vampire slaying action in Dracula: Blood Hunt.
“Everything in her history points her to the path of a villain. Her background is so full of tragedy—so why does she choose to be a hero?” Wong shared. “This is a dark emotional character story. But it will also be a ton of fun as well. I’m excited to do something super dark”
PSYLOCKE will tie into the character’s current status quo established in Jed MacKay and Ryan Stegman’s X-Men #1 where she lends her deadly expertise to Cyclops’ team of X-Men operating out of Alaska. However, there are missions that aren’t suitable for the X-Men and require Psylocke to embrace the teachings of her dark past!
Various New X-Men: FtA Covers (info below)
X-Men #7
- New issue of ongoing series, on sale November
- Written by Jed MacKay
- Art by Netho Diaz
- Cover by Ryan Stegman
- The Iron Night! What does the town of Merle, Alaska owe the X-Men? Where did the defunct Sentinel looming over the town come from? And more importantly, what was it after?
Uncanny X-Men #5
- New issue of ongoing series, on sale November
- Written by Gail Simone
- Art and Cover by David Marquez
- THE BRUTAL CONCLUSION TO THE RED WAVE STORYLINE IS HERE!
The Uncanny X-MEN face an unstoppable force of evil and death who reveals a shocking secret…but they may not survive long enough to face it! Will the next generation of young mutants stand by Rogue and her team, or join the other side?
Uncanny X-Men #6
- New issue of ongoing series, on sale November
- Written by Gail Simone
- Art by Javier Garron
- Cover by David Marquez
- IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL FOR FOUR YOUNG MUTANTS…
But is a rural school in Louisiana READY for this crew? Bullies, terrible lunches, and classroom flirting abound…but IS one of the student body the prophesied ENDLING, who will be the last member of mutantkind? Plus – Jubilee undertakes a fateful solo mission!
Exceptional X-Men #3
- New issue of ongoing series, on sale November
- Written by Eve L. Ewing
- Art and Cover by Carmen Carnero
- EMMA FROST VS KITTY PRYDE!
Kitty Pryde’s determination to stay doggedly away from all things X-Men related becomes more strained by the day as EMMA FROST once again sticks her nose into things. Meanwhile, our new team is finding their rhythm. AXO, MELEE and BRONZE have officially entered the fray!
NYX #5
- New issue of ongoing series, on sale November
- Written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing
- Art by Francesco Mortarino
- Cover by Sara Pichelli
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- They’ve been fired, arrested, thrown out, beaten and betrayed: NYC is putting MS. MARVEL, WOLVERINE, ANOLE, PRODIGY and SOPHIE CUCKOO through the wringer. But there’s no time to rest: a riot’s brewing where the machinations of THE QUIET COUNCIL and the hatred of the TRUTHSEEKERS will come to an electric collision – for the fate of every mutant in the city!
X-Factor #4
- New issue of ongoing series, on sale November
- Written by Mark Russell
- Art by Bob Quinn
- Cover by Greg Land
- BENEATH THE SURFACE!
Havok and the team race to recover the crew of a subterranean expedition beneath Death Valley! But who or what is waiting beneath the desert sands? And what does all of this have to do with Cecilia Reyes?!
Mystique #2
- New issue of limited series, on sale November
- Written by Declan Shalvey
- Art and Cover by Declan Shalvey
- Cover by Greg Land
- BROTHERHOOD BROKEN!
With Nick Fury on her tail, Mystique seeks out an old ally from the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. But is this a reunion or a trap? And who’s caught who?
Phoenix #5
- New issue of ongoing series, on sale November
- Written by Stephanie Phillips
- Art by Alessandro Miracolo
- Cover by Yasmine Putri
- LIFE INCARNATE VERSUS ENERGY INFINITE!
Jean Grey made a human choice, and it’s come back to haunt her: the Dark God Perrikus has been freed from prison and set loose on a path of death and destruction. Now, the PHOENIX must take action to protect her universe!
X-Force #5
- New issue of ongoing series, on sale November
- Written by Geoffrey Thorne
- Art by Marcus To
- Cover by Stephen Segovia
- A DEATH ON THE TEAM?!
Attacked from all sides, with a team member’s DEATH in the offing, and struggling to accomplish their mission, X-Force fights to seal the latest and worst Fracture Node threatening the Earth. Can X-Force pull through, or will they fracture and doom the world? The most surprising X-book of the season is just heating up — if you haven’t been reading it, now is the time to JUMP ABOARD!
Wolverine #3
- New issue of ongoing series, on sale November
- Written by Saladin Ahmed
- Art and Cover by Martin Coccolo
- DEPARTMENT H GOES HUNTING!
Canada’s DEPARTMENT H has their sights trained once more on WOLVERINE! Years ago, they played a role in WEAPON X and LOGAN’s first assignment, but what else are they hunting now that mutants are hated and feared more than ever? Meanwhile, Wolverine’s UNLIKELY ALLY may have just killed an innocent…and OLD ENEMIES of Wolverine gather as more sinister machinations unfurl… A key issue, as the ALL-NEW villain moving against Wolverine comes into sharper focus…
Dazzler #3
- New issue of limited series, on sale November
- Written by Jason Loo
- Art by Rafael Loureiro
- Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson
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- Where mutant rockstar LILA CHENEY goes…trouble follows! DAZZLER and Lila duet in Japan while Dazzler’s mysterious nemesis continues to create havoc – and some majorly bad publicity. When Lila and Dazzler blow off some steam in the streets Tokyo, disaster strikes. Will this be the last stop for the world tour – and their lives?!
Storm #2
- New issue of ongoing series, on sale November
- Written by Murewa Ayodele
- Art by Lucas Werneck
- Cover by Mateus Manhanini
- STORM is dying. An unknown form of radiation poisoning from the OKLAHOMA INCIDENT has turned her cells into ticking time bombs. As her final hours count down, will she find a cure for her illness at NIGHT NURSE’s new super-hero hospital, or will it require enchantments from DOCTOR VOODOO to save her life?
Sentinels #2
- New issue of limited series, on sale November
- Written by Alex Paknadel
- Art and Cover by Justin Mason
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- OPERATION: SHAW! The Sentinels have their orders: enter an enemy nation, infiltrate a maximum-security prison, and escape with Sebastian Shaw! Can Lockstep bring his people home safely? Will Shaw get the better of the new Sentinels or does a greater shadow hang over Graymalkin Prison?
Avengers #20
- New issue of ongoing series, on sale November
- Written by Jed MacKay
- Art by Farid Karami
- Cover by Valerio Schiti
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- BLACK PANTHER: WAR JOURNAL! FREE THE PRISONERS!
Black Panther stars in this issue as he journeys into the pocket dimension of Meridian Diadem! While the Avengers deal with Doctor Doom on the outside, T’Challa must rescue the prisoners trapped within the Living Prison…
- BLACK PANTHER: WAR JOURNAL! FREE THE PRISONERS!
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