C2E2 2020: "X of Swords" will be the next X-Men event this Summer 2020

After experiencing a literal Rebirth, Renaissance, and Reunion in House of X/ Powers of X and a new beginning in "Dawn of X" that has united the mutant community under one nation of Krakoa, Head of X architect and writer Jonathan Hickman and his team of X-Men writers, artists, and creators are ready for the next summer event for the Children of the Atom, and it's called "X of Swords" - as referenced by the promotional image featuring most of the well known characters of the X-Universe wielding their famous blades that are either signature, mystic, enchanted, or cursed.

Announced at this weekend's C2E2 event and reported by Newsarama, "X of Swords" will see Hickman team up with "Excalibur" series writer Tini Howard - who came up with the name and may refer to the Tarot card "Ten of Swords", as well as a literal "crossing of swords/ weapons" as the "X" may imply. Famous weapons such as Wolverine's Muramase Blade, Magik's Soulsword, Excalibur itself, and many others are seen in the teaser poster drawn by Mark Brooks.

"X of Swords" is announced to begin this July and will be a crossover through the X-Men titles.

X-Men #1 launches TODAY. Here's Marvel's launch trailer and Newsarama's primer

Today is LAUNCH DAY for Marvel's Merry Mutants... Or probably the best way to describe the new status quo is "Modern Marvel Mutant" as the "Dawn of X" age has begun and Jonathan Hickman relaunches the X-Men with a brand new ongoing series - with Leinil Yu and Gerry Alanguilan helping steer the art and inking duties!

To celebrate the occasion as well as promote the new first issue, Marvel has released a launch trailer featuring plugs and interviews from the staff and crew from the House of Ideas.

X-MEN #1 Launch Trailer | Marvel Comics
Then for those who are still confused about the status quo - which was radically changed and depicted during the House of X and Powers of X miniseries - Newsarama has you covered and you can read about it at the link. SPOILER ALERT OF COURSE for those who want to explore the saga themselves!

 X-Men #1 is now out at your favorite comic shops!

Reminder: X-Men #1 by Jonathan Hickman and Leinil Yu launches this coming week

If you haven't been keeping up with Marvel Comics and X-Men, it's been a GOOD PAST FEW MONTHS for Marvel's Merry Mutants. Without spoiling, Jonathan Hickman's "House of X" and "Powers of X" miniseries literally changed the game and the entire mutant community as we know it... And that directly leads to "Dawn of X" beginning next week with the release of the brand new "X-Men #1" series by Hickman, artist Leinil Yu, and inker Gerry Alanguilan!

Check out the preview to the issue from Newsarama, and be sure to get it on October 16 at your favorite comic book shop!