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She's Called Kitty Pryde Again In Exceptional X-Men #1

For the Krakoan Age of X-Men, which began in 2019, Kitty Pryde took on the name Kate Pryde as pirate captain of the Marauders.

Published Thu, 09 May 2024 10:18:09 -0500

by Rich Johnston

Last updated Fri, 10 May 2024 04:58:58 -0500

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Kitty Pryde returns to her roots in "Exceptional X-Men #1" alongside Emma Frost.
The new series is crafted by Eve L. Ewing and artist Carmen Carnero.
A fresh trio of mutants are mentored by Kitty and Emma in a post-Krakoa world.
Kitty seeks normalcy in Chicago but is drawn back into mutant mentorship.

When Kitty Pryde first appeared in X-Men in 1979, she very soon met her future self, Kate Pryde from the year 2013. Recently, for the Krakoan Age of X-Men, which began in 2019, she took on the name Kate Pryde again as pirate captain of the Marauders. This saw her storyline get darker, and for the Fall Of X, she became a ninja assassin, Shadowkat, killing off Orchis soldiers across the world. But now, with From The Ashes, she is taking on the name Kitty Pryde again, it seems, teamed with Emma Frost for the new comic Exceptional X-Men by Eve L Ewing and Carmen Carnero.

"From the New Mutants to the Hellions, discovering you're a mutant in the Marvel Universe has never been easy, and in the wake of Krakoa, it's going to be harder than ever! While the X-Men reintegrate into society after the fall of their mutant nation, mutants around the world still need protection, community, and guidance. In EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN, a group of young mutants will luckily be trained by two of the greatest teachers in X-Men history—Kitty Pryde and Emma Frost! Today, fans can learn more about the series and see the reveal of the first issue cover!

"Written by acclaimed author Eve L. Ewing and drawn by superstar Marvel Stormbreaker artist Carmen Carnero, EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN will be the final flagship X-Title to launch in the upcoming From the Ashes era. The series will introduce three all-new mutants who turn to Kitty and Emma for help with their emerging gifts: the metallic and whip-wielding Bronze, the emotion-stirring Axo, and the stealth-skilled fighter Melee! Under Kitty and Emma's tutelage, they'll learn not just how to survive—but to thrive! But Kitty and Emma haven't always seen eye-to-eye, and they'll also have lessons to teach each other, as they take up the call once more—for the children!

"EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN begins with Kitty trying to get as far away from all things X as she possibly can. After the actions she took during Fall of X, Kitty craves normalcy and takes a job as a regular-degular bartender. She's definitely NOT getting ready to head up an all-new team of wayward young mutants while avoiding the watchful gaze of Emma Frost. Nothing but work, dating and staving off depression. That's it. Let's see how long it lasts…

"Longtime fans of Kitty Pryde can count on the kinds of adventures you expect from her as a classic favorite, while I hope new and old readers alike will get to love this all-new team of young mutants," Ewing shared. "Kitty, the one-time kid sister figure of the X-Men, has to reckon with her own memories—good and bad—of being a child of Xavier as she navigates a role as leader and mentor for a new generation of mutants who are trying to make their way in a time of crisis."

"The story Eve brought up really hooked me from the beginning," Carnero said. "I found it very interesting to see Kitty away from the X-Men and trying to live a normal life in Chicago, but finding herself with young mutants who have to deal with this post-Krakoa world and Emma's plans."

On how the new cast will connect with both new and longtime fans, Ewing said, "I always try to strike a chord between appealing to veteran comics fans and new readers, but since so many people fell in love with the X-Men as teens and this book is about a team of young folks, that feels especially important to me here."

"Regarding the young mutants, I think the whole team fell in love with all three of them," Carnero added. "I love that they are such opposites. Eve had very clear personalities, hobbies, musical tastes, how they feel… And when it came to designing them, it all developed naturally, and the whole team had a clear vision of what their final looks would be. I can't wait for readers to meet them."