We thought we had gotten all the announcements for Marvel’s upcoming Fall of X initiative, but the most exciting might have been saved for last.
Comics legend Louise Simonson returns to the X-Men line as the X-Men are brought to their lowest in a new limited series starring Jean Grey. Joined by artist Bernard Chang and cover artist Amy Reeder, this new series will find Jean exploring her entire life to find the solutions that will save the X-Men and Krakoa. From the ashes of the past, Jean Grey will bring the rise of the future.
After the events of the Hellfire Gala, Jean’s life is in shambles. Mutantkind is in dire straits – and there’s nothing this founding X-Man can do. She’ll have to save herself first. And that means looking into her past – for the moment when it all went wrong – in a desperate attempt to save her and all Krakoa’s future!
“I loved writing X-Factor and Jean was a pivotal part of those stories, from the escape from her Phoenix-created cocoon to her life and death battle with the Goblin Queen in ‘Inferno.’ So It’s really exciting to explore Jean’s part in this new mega-adventure,” Simonson shared.
On Jean’s importance to the X-Men mythos, Simonson said, “Jean has always been a pivotal character, the fulcrum upon which so many vital story points balance. She has been constantly impacted by events outside herself and struggles to control the things she can. Her life experiences have made her cautious, less impulsive and certain than when she was younger. Her telepathic power lets her know the best and worst of those around her but she remains loving and empathic, with a strong moral core. She’s brave and constantly questions herself: Did I do what was right?”
Jean Grey #1 is in stores August 23rd from Marvel Comics. Watch for more news about the Fall of X in the near future!
We thought we had gotten all the announcements for Marvel’s upcoming Fall of X initiative, but the most exciting mightCOMICONRead More