House Of X: Previewing This Week’s ‘X-Men’ Comics

by Olly MacNamee

Four new X-Men books to preview this week ahead of their release into the wild on Wednesday 15th March from Marvel.

Bishop: War College #2

Written by: J. Holtham
Art by: Sean Damien Hill, Alberto Foche, Victor Nava, Espen Grundetjern

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?

Immoral X-Men #2

Written by: Kieron Gillen
Art by: Andrea Di Vito, Jim Charalampidis

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.

Wolverine #31

Written by: Benjamin Percy
Art by: Juan Jose Ryp, Frank D’Armata

WEAPONS OF X! 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!

Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu, Romulo Fajardo Jr.

X-Cellent #1

Written by: Peter Milligan
Art by: Michael Allred, Laura Allred

Your favorite celebrity super villains are back! 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! Join Peter Milligan and Michael Allred for the final half of their mutant celebrity saga!