Ahead of New York Comic-Con, Marvel have announced two new X-Men books coming in January: Legion and Rogue & Gambit. Unfortunately, no other details were given aside from covers for the new comics. With New York Comic-Con coming up, there is a good chance that we will find out more details in that event's X-Men panel.
The X-Men have been part of a resurgence in comics lately, thanks to the RessurXion line that consists of quality titles like X-Men: Blue, X-Men: Gold, Iceman and Generation X among others. Expanding on that line with these titles is an interesting move and should get X-fans talking about the con. It's nice seeing the X-Men line get more love, after years of seemingly being neglected by Marvel.
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Rogue & Gambit can be seen as an extension of the Marvel Legacy line since the two mutants are considered a classic couple. The two haven't dated in a while, so seeing them together in a title like this should give X-Men fans warm and fuzzy feelings. Both characters are currently part of Astonishing X-Men, so the premise of this title could spin off from that comic.
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Legion is an interesting addition since we haven't seen the character for some time. The character was the lead in the last iteration of X-Men: Legacy, but he hasn't appeared since. Given the popularity and acclaim of the Legion television show, it likely had a role in this new series.
Both comics will be available in January. Expect more details in New York Comic-Con.
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