Author: Eve L. Ewing
Artist: Carmen Carnero
Colorist: Nolan Woodard
Letterer: Joe Sabino, Travis Lanham
Publisher: Marvel
Released: May 6, 2025
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Series: Exceptional X-Men 1-5
Summary:
Krakoa has fallen, and while many heroes have gotten right back up and kept on going, others need a change of pace. Kate Pryde is one such hero. At first, she thought what she needed was something more normal, whatever that meant.
However, Kate was always destined to teach, and it didn’t take long for her to attract a new crew of younger mutants. They need her guidance, but she won’t be the only hero stepping up to watch over their teaching.
Review:
Six new series popped up at the beginning of From the Ashes (and many others followed), including Exceptional X-Men. This team offered a slightly different take on the mutant team thing, focusing on the newest generation, with unwilling teachers at the helm.
Right off the bat, the series begins teasing a few mysteries, including Emma Frost’s interest in the kids. It also introduced three new mutants, Melee, Bronze, and Axo. They’re cute and charming in equal measure, so it isn’t hard to root for them.
Kate effectively being forced to start over with a new team (once again, in a teaching role) may not be what she wants, but I do think it’s good for her. She needs to confront her past if she ever wants to move forward, and I feel like that’s the message this series is trying to tell.
Well, one of the messages. There are obviously a few other major messages, including the current threats against mutants, especially the inexperienced ones. It isn’t hard to see how the story, or the team, came together.
Highlights:
- From the Ashes
- Kate Pryde Team
- New Mutants
- Kate & Emma Team-Up
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