"What is next for Iceman?
I’m
really excited that we’re coming back with a new No. 1. This is going
to be a great way to invite readers to celebrate with us. Iceman is
going to be thinking about how he can help other people and use his
mutant power to be the best he can be. He’s going to be up against some
pretty big bad guys. In the first issue he’s preventing the next “Mutant
Massacre” with Bishop, another X-Man.
We’re
also going to see a lot of the previous cast but played out in
different ways. Bobby’s relationship with his parents will not be as
fraught. He reached a level of peace that you can get to — even with
parents like his. We’re going to see his dating life. It’s just going to
be such a breath of fresh air to see him really stretch his arms out
and have fun.
You mentioned there would be some community outreach too.
The
reason I love X-Men books is that they speak so much to people who
identify as other. We’re going to be seeing Bobby trying to figure out
how he can be a shining beacon to the gay community. That’s where me and
Bobby Drake are alike: How do you take this platform and try to do
something meaningful? That’s something I want all readers to think
about: How can you make a difference in your world? I feel super proud
of the story I’ve crafted with all those things in mind."
