Magik Draws Her Soulsword To Fight For Krakoa In Artgerm's Fall Of The House Of X #1 Cover

[JayC]

This January, the epic finale of the X-Men’s revolutionary Krakoan Age will take place across two milestone series: Gerry Duggan and Lucas Werneck’s FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X and Kieron Gillen and R.B. Silva’s RISE OF THE POWERS OF X.

Out of the darkness of FALL OF X, the X-Men must reunite for a dramatic battle across time and space that will decide the future of mutantkind. Today, fans can check out an all-new variant cover for FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X #1 by best-selling cover artist Stanley “Artgerm” Lau. Artgerm once again depicts one of the X-Men’s most iconic members and popular cover star, Magik—this time in her latest costume!

Throughout the era, Illyana Rasputina served as one of Krakoa’s War Captains, defending the island nation with her mutant sorcery. Following the Hellfire Gala, Magik found herself stranded in Vanaheim with a small band of mutants in REALM OF X. Caught in a fierce conflict of prophecy and experiencing mysterious power malfunctions, will Magik make it back to Earth to join the X-Men’s final stand?

Check out Artgerm’s spellbinding cover below and inquire at your local comic shop regarding availability and preorders!

FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X #1 (OF 5) – 75960620766400111
Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by LUCAS WERNECK
Cover by PEPE LARRAZ
Variant Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU – 75960620766400131
Virgin Variant Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU – 75960620766400117
On Sale 1/3

[tarot]

Beautiful art and an easy repaint for Hasbro.

[frozentenderloin]

Pretty!

[since83]

I've really been liking the XMen titles lately. 

[AndyL]

On 11/2/2023 at 10:20 AM, since83 said:

I've really been liking the XMen titles lately. 

They are having a distinct uptake right now but they are still a far cry from their best days.

[JayC]

It’s the beginning of the end of the X-Men’s revolutionary Krakoan Age! Just like Jonathan Hickman boldly kicked it off in 2019 in twin series, HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X, the finale of the Krakoan Age will be told across two intertwined series this January in Gerry Duggan and Lucas Werneck’s FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X and Kieron Gillen and R.B. Silva’s RISE OF THE POWERS OF X! It’s a who’s who of current mutant mastermind storytellers, and together, they’re bringing Krakoa down in epic style!

The two five-issue limited series will deliver a breathtaking saga across mutant history and future as the X-Men of today and tomorrow wage the final war against extinction across their entire existence! Today, fans can peek ahead at the covers for FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X #2 and RISE OF THE POWERS OF X #2, both arriving in February.

In FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X #2, the X-Men may be at their lowest spot, and they may be on the brink of complete eradication…but they are not going down without a fight! Polaris returns to guide the X-Men home, bringing a wicked surprise for Orchis! This epic tale split in two continues as the Krakoan Age nears its conclusion!

Outside time and space comes mutantdom's last hope in RISE OF THE POWERS OF X #2! Floating between dimensions, hiding from a Dominion who wishes to crush them. Can Xavier and his crew survive? And when we find out their plan, will we want them to? The end of the Krakoan Age continues in this epic tale split in two!

“The two series that are one has been where this story has been leading since the Dawn of Krakoa,” Duggan said. “Polaris is coming from Knowhere, and we hope you'll join us as well...”

Check out both covers now and stay tuned for more FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X and RISE OF THE POWERS OF X news in the weeks ahead.

FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X #2 (OF 5)
Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by LUCAS WERNECK
Cover by PEPE LARRAZ
On Sale 2/14

RISE OF THE POWERS OF X #2 (OF 5)
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Art and Cover by R.B. SILVA
On Sale 2/21

[Lord_Scareglow]

Artgerm is awesome, always love that art, but all I gotta say is...hey can I have this as a figure? thanks Hasbro for listening, I'll be sure to high five you when that happens, I know those dudes love my high fives, I mean money. 😄

[JayC]

In 2019’s HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X, visionary writer Jonathan Hickman reshaped the X-Men mythos with the founding of Krakoa, the discovery of mutant resurrection, the reveal of Moira MacTaggert’s past lives, and a glimpse into a shocking future where mutantkind was crushed under the might of the Sentinels, Nimrod, and post-humanity! In January, these critical plot threads and more come to a head in the finale of the Krakoan age: Gerry Duggan and Lucas Werneck’s FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X and Kieron Gillen and R.B. Silva’s RISE OF THE POWERS OF X. This all-new pair of interconnected series crafted by some the X-Men’s chief world builders will deliver the climactic ending to over four years of revolutionary mutant storytelling and positions the X-Men for their next great evolution! The saga kicks off with two pivotal battles as a classic lineup of iconic X-Men have their long-awaited showdown with Orchis while in the future, a small band of surviving X-Men struggle with their stolen destiny.

Krakoa, the living island nation that’s welcomed, protected, and advanced mutantkind, has fallen! Now, the scattered X-Men recover and regroup in the FALL OF X era, bracing themselves for the fight to restore hope! It’ll be a war across space and time that will be fought on two fronts: the present-day in FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X and the not-so-distant and the far future in RISE OF THE POWERS OF X. All of mutantkind has a role to play but two squads of X-Men will be at the forefront in the opening issues.

FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X #1 will follow a team of Xavier’s most dedicated students—Shadowkat, Wolverine, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Rogue, and Gambit—as they seek to crush Orchis, the group of villains that brought down Krakoa. Set 10 years into a dark future, RISE OF THE POWER OF X #1 will introduce a new team of X-Men—m Shadowtiger, Iron Man, Synch, Captain Krakoa, and Wolverine— who are ready to make a bold sacrifice to prevent an even more tragic fate for mutantkind. Epic in scale with stakes beyond measure, both missions are vital in the struggle not just for mutant survival but for all existence!

Today, fans can get a sneak peek at all that’s to come in never-before-seen artwork from FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X #1 and RISE OF THE POWERS OF X #1. The new preview showcases both present and future X-Men teams in action against Nimrod and Omega Sentinel, plus a look at dramatic moments like Cyclops’s trial, Professor X’s desperate call for help from Krakoa, Emma Frost’s last stand, and Moira MacTaggert mapping out her endgame.

On penning the final chapter of Krakoa, Gillen said, "I'm trying to not let the responsibility of it get to me - the Krakoan age, above anything else, is a story. Stories are about their structure - the potential of the opening, the developing richness of the middle and (relevantly) the elegance and/or sledgehammer to the face of the denouement. I only got into comics to do good work. I need this to be good, and I think it is."

Be there for the latest mutant milestone in the X-Men’s 60 year history when FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X and RISE OF THE POWERS OF X hit stands in January.

FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X #1 (OF 5) – 75960620766400111
Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by LUCAS WERNECK
Colors by BRYAN VALENZA
Cover by PEPE LARRAZ
On Sale 1/3

RISE OF THE POWERS OF X #1 (OF 5) – 75960620767100111
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Art by R.B. SILVA
Colors by DAVID CURIEL
Cover by R.B. SILVA
On Sale 1/10

[Atlantis]

Wow, I stopped reading X-Men so long ago, now I barely recognize these guys. 

At least the Fastball Special is still a thing.....

[Hordak Rules]

Thank God. I know a lot of people were tried of the whole Krakoa age but I honestly wasn't.  Marvel running to their authoritarian storylines too often for my taste where the heroes are constantly being hunted.

[JbombTheGreat]

I miss the days when X-Men comics had simpler titles, such as: "X-Men" or "The Uncanny X-Men". These are almost as lengthy as the first BORAT movie title.

[Atlantis]

Not following the comic at all these days, but I'm thinking that's gonna be an iconic cover....