PSYLOCKE | CAPTAIN BRITAIN // like a butterfly

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Betsy Braddock dons Alexander McQueen-inspired Outfit for the Hellfire Gala

EW: Never doubt superheroes' ability to party. It's now been a couple years since the X-Men set up an independent mutant nation-state on the island of Krakoa, and later this year they'll be celebrating with a party way too cool for humans. The Hellfire Gala, which as its name suggests is basically like a Marvel version of the real-life Met Gala, is set to take place this June across multiple books in the X-Men line as well as the special-sized one-shot issue Planet-Sized X-Men. In order to conceive cool new designs for the X-Men's high fashion, Marvel tapped another superstar artist: Russell Dauterman.

"My general thought was that the Gala aesthetic should be high-fashion X-Men costumes (mutant clothes), not high-fashion human clothes," Dauterman said. "So I looked at a lot of fashion reference, but tried to think, 'What would the X-costume version of this be?' The looks reference and take inspiration from couture by Alexander McQueen, Iris van Herpen, Balmain, Moschino, Givenchy, Versace, Gaultier, Gucci, and more. I also drew from the characters' past costumes."

Captain Britain - Betsy Braddock has been many things over the years. Now she wields the sword of Captain Britain, but hasn't forgotten her past. "I mixed in aspects of Betsy’s classic costumes, bringing that armored princess energy to her Captain Britain look," Dauterman says. "[Excalibur writer] Tini Howard suggested Alexander McQueen as a reference, which was a big influence in the design."

Monday, March 15, 2021

Excalibur #19 Advance Preview

Thursday, March 11, 2021

The Future of Mutantkind Is Revealed in 'Planet-Size X-Men' #1

Marvel.com: The Hellfire Gala is in full swing as Gerry Duggan and Pepe Larraz reveal the X-Men’s planet-size plans this June.

This June, the Hellfire Trading Company invites readers everywhere to the inaugural Hellfire Gala as they announce the first team of Krakoan X-Men to the world—and reveal the startling plans that mutantkind has in store for the Marvel Universe. This highly anticipated comics event will unfold in issues of your favorite ongoing X-Men series as well as Planet-Size X-Men, a special double-sized one-shot from two of mutantkind’s most masterful creators: writer Gerry Duggan (Marauders, Savage Avengers) and artist Pepe Larraz (House of X). The HELLFIRE GALA rages on in one of the most pivotal chapters yet in Jonathan Hickman’s X-Men era. But even bigger things are afoot a world away…

“Make no mistake—this is an X-Men book drawn by superstar artist Pepe Larraz. It is absolutely the most important issue of the month,” editor Jordan D. White promises. "Pepe is absolutely the star of the X-line and he is doing the most amazing work of his career. You cannot miss this."

Twelve titles, twelve stories, all focused on a single night that will go down in Marvel Comics history. Stay tuned for more HELLFIRE GALA cover reveals, costume designs, variants covers, and more as the buildup to this major turning point in the saga of the X-Men begins!

PLANET-SIZE X-MEN #1

Written by GERRY DUGGAN

Art and Cover by PEPE LARRAZ

On Sale 6/16

Thursday, February 18, 2021

X-Solicits for May 2021

*Excalibur, X-Force and S.W.O.R.D. are all skipping the month.

	X-Men #20 Jonathan Hickman (W) • Francesco Mobili (A) Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu Variant Cover by: Mike Del Mundo Predator Variant Cover by: TBA System Online. Processing.
	Marauders #20 Gerry Duggan (W) • Stefano Caselli (A) Cover by: Russell Dauterman Eye of the Storm! As the preparations for the Hellfire Gala come to a head, Ororo’s eyes are pointed to the future, a future that takes her off the seas and over the horizon.
	New Mutants #18 Vita Ayala (W) • Rod Reis (A) Cover by: Christian Ward Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places! The New Mutants’ path seems simple: train, guide and mentor the youth. Sure, they didn’t ask for the job, but they’ve been figuring it out together, right? How wrong could it go? The New Mutants are about to find out.
	Hellions #11 Zeb Wells (W) • Stephen Segovia (A/C) Sometimes a Fantasy… Psylocke vs. Betsy Braddock in a 30-year-long battle! Empath’s misdeeds come back to haunt him! And Mr. Sinister’s teeth hurt. What is going on here?!
	X-Factor #9 Leah Williams (W) • David Baldeón (A) Cover by: Ivan Shavrin Best! Concert! Ever! The Morrigan needs to be destroyed! The answer lies in the Mojoverse. Looks like we’re getting the band back together.
	Children of the Atom #3 Vita Ayala (W) • Bernard Chang (A) Cover by: R.B. Silva Variant Cover by: Bernard Chang - APR200894 Origin Revealed! Who are the X-Men’s sidekicks behind the masks? Meanwhile, a brand-new alternative medicine is changing lives at school, but who’s recruiting the victims – I mean patients?
	Way of X#2 Simon Spurrier (W) • Bob Quinn (A) Cover by: Guiseppe Cammuncoli Variant Cover by: Christian Ward A Villain Revealed! The dark force hiding within Krakoa begins to show its true form. The answers are hidden…within the mindscape. Kurt’s – and…others. One of the most dangerous mutants is reborn!
	X-Men Legends #4 Louise Simonson (W) • Walter Simonson (A/C) Deadpool 30th Variant Cover by: Rob Liefeld Action Figure Variant Cover by: John Tyler Christopher With a Vengeance! Things go from bad to worse for X-Factor when they must save the baby Nathan Christopher Summers from the clutches of a deadly robot attacker. But who is really at the helm, and what will this mean for the Future of the team and the Summers clan? Return to this classic era with legends Louise Simonson and Walter Simonson in this All-New tale set before the original X-Factor #43!

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Hellions #11 features Psylocke vs. Psylocke

Hellions #11

Writer: Zeb Wells

Art & Cover by: Stephen Segovia

The Story:

The Hellions are at the mercy of Arcade as they face his new psychological Murderworld.

In Stores: May 2021

Note: "Excalibur" is skipping the month of May.

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Excalibur #18 Art

Excalibur #18 Spoilers

Spoilers: Saturnyne receives a message from the Quiet Council asking for her help to mitigate Otherworld deaths. As Earth-616’s Captain Britain is missing, Saturnyne refuses their request because it is Betsy who is supposed to be the point of contact between Krakoa and Otherworld.

Near the Braddock Lighthouse, Betsy stands on the shore watching the sea. Rachel assures Rogue that she is indeed Betsy. Rachel thinks she’s just depressed; however, Rogue is suspicious. Betsy displays the butterfly aura before them and asks the girls to leave her alone. Rachel has Rogue absorb her telepathic powers to look after Betsy when she’s gone.

Emma Frost interrupts the duo and demands to know why they have been hiding Betsy from the Council. Emma wants to take Betsy to Krakoa immediately, but she refuses and goes back to the Lighthouse. Emma warns Excalibur she wants to see Betsy before the Council within a few days as she’s the only point of contact between Saturnyne and Krakoa; otherwise, they’ll close the gateway to Otherworld for good.

While Excalibur has dinner together, Betsy keeps her distance from them. Maggie crosses the gateway to the Lighthouse and catches a glimpse of her aunt; Betsy flees. Maggie warns Brian in Avalon and Excalibur explains they didn’t tell him anything because they’re not really sure if Betsy is indeed herself. Later, Rogue shares her suspicions over Betsy with Brian and he agrees that something is really off. Brian decides to stay the night at the lighthouse just in case.

Later that night, Betsy telepathically manipulates Brian into going back to Avalon. At this point, it’s clear “Betsy” is an unidentified evil entity possessing her body. She later plants a suggestion in Rogue’s mind and heads back to Krakoa through the gateway. The next morning, Rogue deduces “Betsy” wants her to follow her back to Krakoa; Rictor volunteers to join Rogue. Gambit decides to check Avalon and look for Brian.

Gambit comes across Jamie Braddock who tells him Brian is safe and sound. Jamie also reveals that he had a Betsy clone commissioned. Jamie takes Gambit to Apacalypse’s former lab beneath the Castle. Remy is upset that Jamie is keeping Morgan le Fay imprisoned. Jamie dismisses his concerns and leads him to a coffin where he is keeping an empty body for Betsy. As Jamie opens the coffin, they realize that the empty body is missing.

Rogue and Rictor check on Apocalypse’s Grove looking for spells. Rictor suggests that if Betsy is not herself as they suspect, they’ll need magic to help her come back. As Rictor uses his powers to open a secret wall hidden in the rocks, “Betsy” is preying on them from the shadows. Rogue senses she’s watching them with her borrowed telepathy, and “Betsy” strikes weilding a psy-knife and daggers, knocking Rictor out. Rogue asks who she is to what “Betsy” replies “one of your oldest friends”. Suddenly, Kwannon intervenes to help Rogue and watch her back. Kwannon explains that their psychic voices were too loud and that “Betsy” indeed is not the real Betsy Braddock.