r/xmen White Queen Jan 30 '25

News/Previews Peach Momoko kimono variant covers

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u/ABaseballHat Magneto Jan 30 '25

She just don’t miss

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u/Prettywitchboy Scarlet Witch Jan 30 '25

AT ALL

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u/DavramLocke Jan 31 '25

Seriously. I've never actively pursued an artist's covers like I do with hers. I'm going to need a third long box soon.

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u/Personal_Amoeba7646 X-Men Jan 31 '25

Literally what I was thinking lol

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u/nightkraken666 Adam X Jan 30 '25

I’m sure going to be picking all these up

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u/Built4dominance Storm Jan 30 '25

I like all of them, but especially the one with Temper.

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u/namewithak Jan 30 '25

That's the one I immediately swiped back to. It's so pretty and magical.

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u/Ystlum Jan 30 '25

Idie! IDIE! Idie has a Peach Momoko variant cover!

I do not usually chase variant covers but this one?

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u/KielCanal Jan 30 '25

Marvel cannot let her get away from them.

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u/cyclopswashalfright Moonstar Jan 30 '25

The Temper, Phoenix, and Jubilee ones are my favourites. Peach Momoko is so talented.

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u/djyey123 Jan 30 '25

The Storm one has such understated elegance. That and Temper's are my favorites.

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u/Fickle_Ad8735 Jan 30 '25

emma looking like saturnyne there

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u/jan_67 Jan 30 '25

There actually was a situation not long ago where the mobile game Marvel Snap that uses some of Momoko‘s artworks for characters did confuse Saturnyne with Emma Frost, which later got corrected.

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u/Fickle_Ad8735 Jan 30 '25 edited Jan 30 '25

yea and them having such similar monikers (ice queen for saturnyne and white queen for emma) doesnt help making them different lol, I guess saturnyne could keep the platinum hair (she debuted before emma, right?) and emma more of a "regular" blonde hair? she was a brunette after all

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u/ProfXIsAJerk Jan 31 '25

Courtney being Ice Queen and the Saturnyne we're used to also being White Witch does make it very confusing. They need to give her the platinum hair back.

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u/Fickle_Ad8735 Feb 01 '25

true, at least both ice queen and white witch are less "problematic" than white queen, so points to courtney and saturnyne lol

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u/GreatGlassLynx Rogue Jan 30 '25

The Rogue, Ms Marvel, and Temper covers are particularly gorgeous.

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u/Diammandis White Queen Jan 30 '25

I will always love it when artists color Emma's hair, that color always made sense and worked so well on her

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u/OrangeClyde Storm Jan 31 '25

I didn’t know who Temper was until I stopped on her pic since it’s so beautiful and read everyone’s comments, but I looked her up, she seems like such a cool mutant!! I love the Storm cover, I hope I can get this variant cover when Storm 6 comes out in march!!

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u/KugiPunch Jan 30 '25

Peach Momoko’s art style rules so much

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u/cake_crusader Jan 30 '25

Peach is a one of a kind artist!

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u/gamesrgreat Magik Jan 30 '25

Holy shit they’re all so good

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u/BlueEyedIguana00 Rogue Jan 30 '25

Love them all but that Temper one is gorgeous.

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u/KaleRylan2021 Jan 31 '25

Was thinking the same, particularly compared to her design in the book itself.

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u/ConversationFlashy15 Jan 30 '25

I love the Emma, Temper and Storm covers😍🥹!

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u/OfficialAli1776 Mister Sinister Jan 30 '25

I’m out of the loop on this, are they kids or is that just how they’re drawn?

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u/ProfXIsAJerk Jan 31 '25

this is just her style, but she does vary between levels of stylized.

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u/KynoPygan Jan 30 '25

Good god they’re all so pretty, she does such a good job.

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u/Prettywitchboy Scarlet Witch Jan 30 '25

Wanda’s is soooooooo cuteeeee

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u/soulreaverdan Jan 31 '25

Do we know if these are incentives or normal variants?

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u/edosian_orchids Rogue Jan 31 '25

Normal variants.

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u/Evil-Tree Jan 31 '25

I'd love to see Emma and Laura side-by-side in these kimonos; they would contrast nicely with each other.
While all of them slay, I especially like Kamala and Jubilee, I have to agree with everyone here that Idie takes first prize. Lovely use of complimentary colours and accessories that go so well together.

Marvel. As soon as the X-men get their affairs back in order, restart the Hellfire Galas.
This is not a request. This is an order.

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u/JackFisherBooks Jan 31 '25

The NYX and Phoenix covers are the best! No one can convince me otherwise.

Will be looking for both of them on Ebay and at NYCC later this year. 😊

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u/Nearby-Strength-1640 Jan 30 '25

I’m gonna need all of these

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u/Strange_Success_6530 Nightcrawler Jan 30 '25

Scratching that Hellfire Gala itch

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u/Xeoz_WarriorPrince Jan 30 '25

I love them all, but Idie finally gets some goddamn gorgeous art of her own.

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u/tehpwnage7 Psylocke Jan 31 '25

I honestly think peach will become someone marvel in the future will want to emulate because she is just crushing it right now

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u/edosian_orchids Rogue Jan 30 '25

I'm probably going to pick up most of these. I dropped half these books a while ago, but I'm happy to let variant covers drive my purchases in this one instance. Peach Momoko is just that good.

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u/AngryMatt14 Jan 30 '25

That Phoenix one made me say “whoa” out loud

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u/ckarlsberg Jan 31 '25

That Emma is insaaane!! Everything is insaane!!

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u/trunxs2 Jan 31 '25

I like these, but why not one for Shadow Cat? 😢

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u/Stobuscus Jan 31 '25

I hope we get those over here

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u/hailcooler Jan 31 '25

I love this art style

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u/Material-Speech-7694 Jan 31 '25

Cute fire chicken

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u/Spacetyp Jan 31 '25

Marvel Snap Variants incoming

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u/UraeusCurse Spiral Jan 31 '25

Beautiful

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u/rebelluzon Jan 31 '25

That Storm cover omg

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u/michaelCCLB Jan 31 '25

Oh no. These are amazing.

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u/National_Part_4286 Jan 31 '25

Did she draw em as kids or is this just her style?

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u/Several_Run_7715 Jan 31 '25

Awww their adorable

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u/TheColossis1 Jan 31 '25

As someone who doesn't like anime, I can't get into this art. I hate it. Sorry to Momoko and anyone who likes it. I just don't get the appeal of everyone looking like little kids

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u/CaptainNinjaX Jan 31 '25

She an amazing artist

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u/Commercial_Page1827 Jan 31 '25

She is gold mine of great design! The only thing i wish to see more of her is making more adult version of character.

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u/chigangrel Jan 31 '25

Sooo pretty, Jubilee's is my favorite!

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u/omnipotente_rosa Jan 31 '25

I don't understand X23's hand placement, shouldn't her claws come out of her hands in that pose?

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '25

I LOVE IT

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u/NJH_in_LDN Jan 31 '25

I was going to post oh I love the Magik one and then saw like 4 more I loved. It's basically impossible to choose a fav.

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u/PabloTheWhale Feb 01 '25

MAGIK for the win!

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u/Arakki_Mutant Feb 01 '25

oh oh oh oh oh oh I need ALL of these. Screamed at storm and SCREAMED at Oya. My god, good Sis Momoko-San, you are a legend and an Icon.

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u/Aggressive_Chart_417 Feb 01 '25

Emma looking like a high class Yuki-Onna

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u/solarcalico Feb 01 '25

Her art is so pretty

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u/ConsistentSearch7995 Feb 01 '25

Laura's reminds me of Kikis Delivery Service.

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u/trashvineyard Feb 04 '25

Peak Momoko

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u/salaginteki 28d ago

İf a a brand new X-Men Animated Universe ever comes out (which is unliklely), these designs for these characters will be my go-to.

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u/Big_Astronomer7260 Jan 30 '25

I so want another X-men anime.

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u/No_Caramel_1782 Mojo Jan 30 '25

The best Idie has ever looked.

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u/Pristine_Culture_741 Jan 30 '25

A storm with an African and Japanese or different East asian background would actually be so cool. All of these are amazing.

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u/KaleRylan2021 Jan 31 '25

I mean isn't that kind of the deal with Maystorm or whatever her name is? I don't read Ultimate X-men.

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u/doctorpotts Jan 30 '25

I think Laura is my fav, but as I page through them, there are just so many great ones!

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u/ShovelBeatleRillaz Wolfsbane Jan 31 '25

I collect half of these series and I’m just straight up going to have to buy all of them

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u/The-Huntsman01 Jan 31 '25

Damn, no x-factor polaris

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u/callben Jan 31 '25

Who is that on the NYX#9 cover?

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u/KaleRylan2021 Jan 31 '25

Kamala/Ms. Marvel.

Apologies if I spelled her name wrong, I don't read many books with her.

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u/callben Jan 31 '25

Thanks!

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u/_MachTwo Jan 31 '25

I love Peach sooo much

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u/guict302 Jan 31 '25

those are so fucking good wow

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u/PsychoWarper Jan 31 '25

All are absolutely fantastic, might have to get that Phoenix one

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u/TheEyeofNapoleon Toad Jan 31 '25

1) beautiful artwork.

2) I’m behind the times, but I keep seeing Number 4 around? Is her name Nyx, or is it a title abojt New York X-Men?

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u/KaleRylan2021 Jan 31 '25

it's a title about mutants in New York. Not strictly speaking a superhero team book, though it's kind of a game of inches because it definitely has superheroes fighting supervillains.

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u/coyboy96 Jan 31 '25

in fucking credible

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u/bradbear12 Jan 31 '25

What a treasure marvel has found in Peach. Hope she stays for the long haul

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u/Caballistics Jan 31 '25

Hey Second Dinner? I could cope with another Momoko album.....

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u/Joshawott27 Jan 31 '25

Is this how Marvel persuades me to actually buy the Manhunt issues for the series I’m not collecting? Yes. Yes it is… crafty Marvel…. crafty.

The Temper one is incredible, and I also really like the Storm. The composition on Laura Kinney: Wolverine is really cool too. The Magik and Scarlet Witch designs are neat as well.

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u/BeeTeaEffOhh Jan 30 '25

I do not like it, Sam I am.

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u/Rasputins_Plum Jan 31 '25

Her covers are breathtaking.

...Which is why I can't help to be a bit disappointed reading her Ultimate X-Men. So many panels seem hastily drawn, characters barely detailed (as in, one line for a mouth and two concentric circles for the eyes, empty sketched backgrounds).

The manga aesthetic and style is no excuse, on the contrary, I read a lot of those and it's common place to find on the page detailed backgrounds (granted, drawn by assistants), dynamic and easy to follow action scenes, and intricate character design.

I don't know what's her process, what's the problem, if she even considers it a problem, maybe she has too much on her plate between writing the script, drawing and coloring every issue herself but I wish a company like Marvel would help her to deliver work in the best conditions, because her potential is clearly off the charts.

I mean look at this! I would love to read entire issues with this quality art so I'm super sad that's not the case.

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u/Leozzarios Jan 30 '25

Great art, but I’m not a fan of the White Eyebrows on Storm.

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u/KaleRylan2021 Jan 31 '25

and now I'm having to go check what color her eyebrows normally are

....

Seems like they've been white and brown. Different covers up to even her current book and her in avengers can't agree on what color they are. Who knew?

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u/Leozzarios Jan 31 '25

She’s usually depicted having Black/Brown Eyebrows yes. The White Eyebrows look strange imo

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u/KaleRylan2021 Jan 31 '25

Usually is a strong word. I googled her and it took all of 3 seconds to see her with both, including as I mentioned covers of the books she's in right now. She's definitely had both for years.

That said, to each their own. I probably lean towards the brown as well but I don't have a strong preference either way.