Psylocke by Joshua Cassara

Krakoa Exports Podcast: Tini Howard Talks "Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain"

How was the pitch and what was the original plan for “Knights of X”? Was this meant to be an arc in Excalibur or how you decide to expand this in a series? How the beginning of this series was?

Tini Howard: [Comic books] are like more or less generally pitched and approved in five-issue arcs, and so there was a point where I could have basically chosen to write another five issues of Excalibur and go from there or to pivot to something else. It seemed like one of the biggest criticisms the book got internally, from fans, from friends […] one of its inherent flaws was that it was just stuffed with things […] so I was like “let’s just move houses” […] and wrap up some story elements. A really good way to do that instead of saying hey number 27 has a sharper focus is to just relaunch. […] When I began talking about the second arc of “Knights of X”, it became pretty clear to everyone involved that it should be a Captain Britain book. That was the story I wanted to tell next. The truth is that stories at Marvel are approved in five-issue arcs and I can work with editorial and sales to get allowed to do some things and not allowed to others. I now look in this case and it was genuinely the right move to end this story to pivot to “Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain” as a solo book.

On “Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain”

Tini Howard: The book looks incredible. We’re several issues in and already way ahead. I’ve been really lucky that I’ve been able to do huge things with this character. It’s going to be more about what the rest of the Marvel Universe thinks of Captain Britain, what’s going on back in Britain, what the other heroes think. The core of the book will be seeing Captain Britain with the rest of the Marvel Universe that isn’t necessarily Krakoa- or X-related. Brian is playing a big role in this book. Rachel’s not going anywhere. […] I won’t spoil anything, but I think issue #2 cover is going to excite people when it gets solicited because there’s a crazy team-up that I just had to do. […] It’s very 616-focused because Betsy has power in a realm that is huge and changing all the time and could threaten Earth at any time. She’s really the one person who can control it and put a stop to it. She’s a good person for the Avengers and other people to know.

Is “Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain” a mini?

Tini Howard: Sales determine everything nowadays. Right now, we have five issues planned, but if people pre-order and love it and we do well, then we’ll do more. I’d love to do more.

Hasbro Celebrates 60 Years of the X-Men with 3-Figure Legends Set

BleedingCool: Hasbro is giving Marvel Legends fans more of the Uncanny releases in bundle form with new 3-Pack sets. These figures capture the Uncanny X-Men from issue #275, and the first team has arrived with Banshee, Gambit, and Psylocke.

Each Marcel legends figure is packed with detail, and the matching uniforms are a fun and unique theme. All three mutants will come sixth a variety of swappable parts, with Banshee getting his wingsuit along with swappable hands and secondary screaming head sculpt. Gambit will get his staff, hands, and card-throwing effect, while Psylocke gets hands and her energy sword. The Marvel Legends Uncanny X-Men #275 Gambit, Psylocke, and Banshee set is priced at $77.99 and is set for a Spring 2023 release. Fans can find the set-only fan channel exclusive sites like here and here. To Me, My X-Men!

Psylocke by David Yardin

Psylocke by Olivier Coipel

Captain Britain by Jim Cheung

Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #1 Interior Art

 

X-Solicits for February 2023

	Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #1 Tini Howard (W) • Vasco Georgiev (A) Cover by: Erica D’urso Variant Cover by: Peach Momoko Variant Cover by: Otto Schmidt Variant Cover by: Erica D’urso The Captain Comes Home! And she’s got a whole new mission! With Otherworld settled, Braddock Manor restored, and her brother Captain Avalon at her side, you’d think things look pretty good for Betsy Braddock. Only it turns out, good ole Britain doesn’t want her back. No one wants a mutant menace carrying the shield of Captain Britain, and Betsy’s made more than a few enemies along her way. Quest-less and country-less, Betsy must define a role for herself. A fresh take on a beloved character, don’t miss the latest Tini Howard extravaganza and fan-favorite artist Vasco Georgiev’s Marvel debut!
	X-Men #19 Gerry Duggan (W) • Stefano Caselli (A) Cover by: Juan Frigeri Trading Card Variant Cover by: Russell Dauterman Classic Homage Variant Cover by: Terry Dodson Variant Cover by: Jamie Mckelvie Lord of the Brood, Part 1! When the X-Men get a distress call from deep space, they find that the galaxy’s Brood problem is not as solved as they’d thought! Rogue Brood factions have begun running wild (as seen in Captain Marvel right now!), and it’s up to the X-Men to get to the bottom of why! Main cover connects to Captain Marvel #46!
	Marauders #11 Steve Orlando (W) • Eleonora Carlini (A) Cover by: Peach Momoko Variant Cover by: Ivan Shavrin Planet of the Apes Variant Cover by: Carlos Gómez Pregenesis – Part I Genosha Wakes! Nightcrawler! Fang Versus Brimstone Love – Round Two! Years ago, Genosha suffered one of the most horrific attacks in mutant history at the hands of Cassandra Nova. Can mutantkind do better than waiting for resurrection? Captain Pryde thinks so, but it’ll take the wildest mutant circuit we’ve seen yet!
	X-Force #37 Benjamin Percy (W) • Robert Gill (A) Cover by: Joshua Cassara Variant Cover by: Marco Mastrazzo Planet of the Apes Variant Cover by: Alan Davis Who is the Man With the Peacock Tattoo? At last – learn the truth about the man behind the mask who’s been plaguing X-Force since 2019’s issue #1! X-fans new and old will reel from this startling revelation. Collectors and readers alike – don’t miss this key issue!
	Legion of X #10 Si Spurrier (W) • Netho Diaz (A) Cover by: Ben Harvey The Legion Crumbles in Nimrod’s Vengeful Hands! Since the Altar’s creation, a villain has lurked in what was meant to be Krakoa’s safest space. He’s done waiting. And so is the Phalanx! David Haller faces his worst nightmares as the Altar comes under attack! Good thing he has Nightcrawler to – wait, Nightcrawler isn’t even on Krakoa? He’s off in the woods…murdering his friends?! What happened to the Spark – and is there any hope left for Krakoa’s peacekeepers?
	Immoral X-Men #1 (of 3) Kieron Gillen (W) • Paco Medina (A) Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu Planet of the Apes Variant Cover by: Phil Noto Variant Cover by: Mark Brooks Virgin Variant Cover by: Mark Brooks Variant Cover by: TBA Connecting Variant Cover by: Phil Noto Adored and Respected! They said the mutants were humanity's future. It's 10 years later and they were proven to be right. The X-Men exist in a world that adores and respects them…so why are they sworn to crush it?! But while they do, Emma can take a few minutes out to crush Mister Sinister.
	Storm & The Brotherhood of Mutants #1 (of 3) Al Ewing (W) • Paco Medina (A) Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu Variant Cover by: Arthur Adams Women of Marvel Variant Cover by: Elena Casagrand Stormbreakers Variant Cover by: Lucas Werneck Variant Cover by: Ernanda Souza Connecting Variant Cover by: Phil Noto The New Brotherhood! Ten years from now, Mars has been destroyed – and now Storm wants revenge! To get it, the New Brotherhood will battle their way through Hell to seek the greatest secret of the Sinister Age…but are they fighting to save the world – or end it? And who is the man called Ironfire?
	Nightcrawlers #1 (of 3) Si Spurrier (W) • Paco Medina (A) Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu Variant Cover by: E.M. Gist Virgin Variant Cover by: E.M. Gist Variant Cover by: David Talaski Connecting Variant Cover by: Phil Noto Sinister’s Private Assassins! Ten years into a twisted future, Mr Sinister unleashes his private army of assassins: The Legion of the Night. Meet Wagnerine, commanding this killer crew of brainwashed hybrids, each one a genetic mix of NIGHTCRAWLER and another one of Marvel's most murderous mutants! Mysterious forces seek to break Sinister's control over these fatal fanatics - to turn them against him. But who are they? And what are their true motives...? Enter Mother Righteous... and a meeting of the most powerful players in the Universe...

"Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain" Listed as 5-issue Series

Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #1 PRE-ORDER

Following some initial confusion with the cover artist and the interior artist both claiming “Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain” was a 5-issue limited series, Marvel later confirmed its status as an ongoing.

As was the case with “Knights of X”, Amazon.com is now listing “Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain” also as a limited series, which means the first arc is secured; however, a second arc will depend on strong sales.

Even though most of us do not like Tini Howard’s writing, we advise you to support this title because an early cancellation will mean Betsy in comic book limbo for a few more months as we are experiencing now. We wouldn’t like Betsy to miss the X-Men’s big 60th anniversary next year. Enduring Tini Howard’s poor characterization will be the lesser of two evils.

Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #1 Variant Cover by Erica D'urso