Mark Russell and Bob Quinn will begin a new X-Factor title in August, the latest X-Men-related title announced for the post-Krakoa “From the Ashes” era.
The new team will be lead by Angel and Havok, and includes recruits Pyro, Frenzy, Feral, and more.
The new version of X-Factor will function as a government sponsored elite strike force, designed to combat rogue mutant factions and at the same time appeal to the sensibilities of the patriotic masses.
“The thing I’ve always loved about the X-Men is that they’re characters first, Super Heroes second,” Russell said. “So being able to write characters like Havok and Angel and Frenzy in a post-Krakoa reality is an opportunity to write about what I really care about, which is how do we help each other survive the apathy of the world we live in?”
Quin returns to the X-Universe and is “…doubly exciting to work with Mark again. To my mind, Mark’s mix of humor and ability to shine a light on the peculiarities of modern society make him the perfect writer to tackle the relaunch of X-Factor. Drawing this team and every unexpected twist and turn of the story has been a blast so far, and I can’t wait for readers to get their hands on it.”
Check out the cover by Greg Land below and look for the first issue in stores on August 14.
Stay tuned to Conskipper for updates on all of the new X-Books.
