Ultimate X-Men by Peach Momoko Vol. 1: Fears and Hates - (Paperback)

About the Book

"Hisako Ichiki is a teenage girl who just wants to live a normal life -- go to school, hang out with her friends, and ignore the political strife boiling over after the events of ULTIMATE INVASION. But life has other plans for her. In Japan, urban legends have sprung to life...and brought some unusual new powers with them. Meet Armor, Maystorm and a brand-group of new Ultimate X-Men -- the likes of which you've never seen before!"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Visionary creator Peach Momoko (DEMON DAYS) crafts a new generation of X-Men for an all-new universe!

Hisako Ichiki is a teenage girl who just wants to live a normal life -- go to school, hang out with her friends, and ignore the political strife boiling over after the events of ULTIMATE INVASION. But life has other plans for her. In Japan, urban legends have sprung to life...and brought some unusual new powers with them. Meet Armor, Maystorm and a brand-group of new Ultimate X-Men -- the likes of which you've never seen before!

COLLECTING: Ultimate X-Men (2024) 1-6

Review Quotes

"This fast-paced introduction to an eccentric new team of superteens is perfectly calibrated to draw younger manga readers into Marvel fandom." - Publishers Weekly

"...one of the boldest and most visually gorgeous comics distributed by one of the big two publishers." - Graphic Policy

"A brilliant new tale of horror and fantasy." - Comicbook.com

"Fans are in for a truly unique treat with Ultimate X-Men." - AIPT

"Momoko (the Demon Days series) teams up with Davisson (The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Yokai) to lend the X-Men a pastel jolt of teen-friendly J-horror." - Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Japanese illustrator Peach Momoko is one of comics' most highly sought-after cover artists, her gorgeous painted artwork gracing many of the industry's biggest titles. Momoko's beautifully rendered illustrations of characters including Captain Marvel, Spider-Gwen, Black Cat, Spider-Woman, Doctor Strange and Venom earned her both her own Marvel Portfolio and recognition as a Marvel Stormbreaker. She made her debut as an interior artist and writer with her smash-hit Demon Days saga, featuring an astonishing new vision of the Marvel Universe influenced by Japanese folktales.