Exceptional X-Men by Eve L. Ewing Vol. 2: The Deep End

Illustrated by Carmen Carnero
Cover Design or Artwork by Carmen Carneo
Paperback
$24.99 US
On sale Dec 23, 2025 | 184 Pages | 9781302959401

From the ashes of the Krakoan era, a unique team of X-Men rises with members both familair and brand new!

Who is Sheldon Xenos? Axo, the Exceptional X-Men’s resident empath, goes to work for the creator of the wildly popular Verate app. Maybe Xenos and his inventions can bring mutants the support, recognition and connection they deserve. But the charismatic technology mogul seems to be hiding a secret...or two...or four! Meanwhile, with Charles Xavier on the run, Emma Frost and Kitty Pryde reckon with their own dreams and fears for the future of mutantkind. But Axo is sinking into trouble. Big trouble. He’s bitten off more than he can chew in his relationship with Xenos. Can the rest of the Exceptional team even figure out what is happening, let alone bail him out? When the truth is revealed, Emma must go somewhere she really, really doesn’t want to go: deep inside the mind of one of her worst enemies!

COLLECTING: Exceptional X-Men (2024) 6-13
Dr. Eve L. Ewing is a sociologist of education, an assistant professor at the University of Chicago and an award-winning author of four books: the poetry collections Electric Arches and 1919; the nonfiction work Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago's South Side; and a novel for young readers, Maya and the Robot. In addition, she co-authored the play No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks and has written several series for Marvel, most notably Ironheart starring Riri Williams and the 2020 relaunch of Champions.

Spanish artist and Marvel Stormbreaker Carmen Carnero captivated readers with her exquisite illustrations for Captain Marvel and Miles Morales: Spider-Man. In addition to eye-catching covers, her fast-growing list of Marvel credits includes such titles as Cyclops, X-Factor, Hellions and X-Men Red. Carnero has helped usher in a new era of shield-slinging adventure on Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty.

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From the ashes of the Krakoan era, a unique team of X-Men rises with members both familair and brand new!

Who is Sheldon Xenos? Axo, the Exceptional X-Men’s resident empath, goes to work for the creator of the wildly popular Verate app. Maybe Xenos and his inventions can bring mutants the support, recognition and connection they deserve. But the charismatic technology mogul seems to be hiding a secret...or two...or four! Meanwhile, with Charles Xavier on the run, Emma Frost and Kitty Pryde reckon with their own dreams and fears for the future of mutantkind. But Axo is sinking into trouble. Big trouble. He’s bitten off more than he can chew in his relationship with Xenos. Can the rest of the Exceptional team even figure out what is happening, let alone bail him out? When the truth is revealed, Emma must go somewhere she really, really doesn’t want to go: deep inside the mind of one of her worst enemies!

COLLECTING: Exceptional X-Men (2024) 6-13

Author

Dr. Eve L. Ewing is a sociologist of education, an assistant professor at the University of Chicago and an award-winning author of four books: the poetry collections Electric Arches and 1919; the nonfiction work Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago's South Side; and a novel for young readers, Maya and the Robot. In addition, she co-authored the play No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks and has written several series for Marvel, most notably Ironheart starring Riri Williams and the 2020 relaunch of Champions.

Spanish artist and Marvel Stormbreaker Carmen Carnero captivated readers with her exquisite illustrations for Captain Marvel and Miles Morales: Spider-Man. In addition to eye-catching covers, her fast-growing list of Marvel credits includes such titles as Cyclops, X-Factor, Hellions and X-Men Red. Carnero has helped usher in a new era of shield-slinging adventure on Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty.

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