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TheX - Menhave long process as metaphors for any marginalized group , facing discrimination at near and much , much tough . However , many fans feel like their struggles rack up even hard when the characters are portrayed as teens and vernal adults , adding the repugnance of adolescence to the mix . Peach Momoko ’s upcomingUltimate X - Menseries promises just that , concentre on young mutant Armor arise up in Japan .
Screen Rant ’s new consultation with the writer and creative person bring out her thinking behind the heatedly anticipated serial publication , coming this March . Momoko was impart a lot of originative freedom by Marvel , so althoughUltimate X - Mentakes space in the same universe as the other currentUltimate Universe serial , she does n’t have to connect her history to theirs . Other mutants have been introduced in the canon , like Magik and Storm , but they ’re in New York or Wakanda ; like herMomokoverse , Ultimate X - Mentakes place in Japan .
In her interview , Momoko explain why she chose Armor as her main character , both as a mutant and a teenager .
In a unexampled interview with Peach Momoko , the Ultimate X - Men creator explain the novel series ' Armor , the habit of body horror , and the power of adolescence .
Ultimate X-Men’s Armor Is “A Girl in Her Own Shell”
Starting from " What if hug drug - Men … but in Japan ? " Peach Momoko began explore what mutant and characters she need to use , and attain Hisako Ichiki aka Armor . make by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday for 2004’sAstonishing ex - Men , Armor quickly became a devotee favorite . In Momoko ’s eyes , Armor ’s power took on an entirely different meaning:“But when I read it I finger that the armor is really protecting Hisako , and the armour is almost a symbolic meaning to ' a girl in her own cuticle . ' She just ca n’t fit into the domain , so she is always kind of protecting her own house of cards . "
This is reflected in the preview art that ’s been relinquish . In the past , Hisako ’s psionic armour has been drawn as something strong , with the untested mutant in full ascendence of it . InPeach Momoko ’s mankind , the armor does n’t yet move with Hisako , but encircles her , forming a protective roadblock that she hides deep down . This also ties into the call root word of adolescence : in the interview , Momoko says , " I sense very interested in this construct , and I savor touching on adolescence , these teenager kids going through life and how to live spirit , in school , [ with ] grownup . I just feel that Hisako was a sodding character fora composition I really like to concern on . "
Ultimate X-MenExplores the Real World Problems of Superhero Teens
Armor has often been a defender , but this is a version of the theatrical role who need auspices . Momoko says , " I believe that even 30 years ago or 40 year ago , kid ' problems … are almost the same as what they are facing flop now . “Getting browbeat , discover a deepen body , wanting to be cover like an grownup : Peach Momoko spigot into these insecurity in both her art and writing . The Ultimate Universe is one in which many superheroes never existed , so Hisako might not have a mutant wise man as her king blossom . Peach Momoko ’s upcomingUltimate X - Menreboot forebode adolescent angst byone of the greatest artists work today .
Ultimate tenner - Men # 1is uncommitted March 6 from Marvel Comics .
Ultimate X - Men#1 ( 2024 )
