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Marvel Comics ' newX - MenseriesKnights of Xis a mutant spin on fancy that will enchant lovers of role - playing games likeDungeons & Dragons . A follow - up toMarvel’sExcaliburseries , Knights of Xsees a political party of mutant heroes embark on a dangerous pursuit to find a powerful token and save the fairy region of Otherworld from the forces of evil .
Excaliburdealt with the tumultuous human relationship between the newly - established mutant state of Krakoa and the United Kingdom . Britain is important in Marvel Comics lore as it has a longtime connexion with the attribute of Otherworld , a nexus to many realities that is shape by the collective subconscious of the British Isles . Otherworld is the source of the powers of Captain Britain and the Captain Britain Corps , founded by the powerful Otherworld wizard Merlyn to be the shielder of the Omniverse . Most recently , Merlyn has taken over Otherworld and start a crusade against " wytchbreed , " the mutants of Otherworld , which lead to rescue attempts from Krakoa andthe current Captain Britain , Betsy Braddock , who is also a sport . Thanks to their Celtic - urge origins , Otherworld and its characters are very similar to what can be find in fantasy theatrical role - playing games such asDungeons & Dragons .
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knight of ecstasy # 1by Tini Howard , Bob Quinn , and Erick Arciniega plunk even deeper into the fancy tropes . Betsy is trapped in Otherworld after the portal site that connected it with Krakoa was destroyed by the British administration . Mutants are hunted by a new kind of Sentinels , the Furies , and Merlyn ’s tyrannical convention seems unavoidable . The charitable fey Roma fall in Betsy a pursuance : her only luck is to finda herculean artifact called the Siege Perilous- which appeared in many classicX - Menstories - but to do that she has to gather a party of chosen submarine sandwich . It sounds like the beginning of a classicDungeons & Dragonscampaign , and the serial publication promises to be just as larger-than-life and adventuresome . buff also hope that , much likeExcalibur , the series will see the issue of more definitive Marvel UK characters created by the fabled twosome of Alan More and Alan Davis during theirCaptain Britainrun .
Dungeons and Dragonsis no alien to comic books , and the unprecedented popularity experience by the franchise in recent years mean that evenMarvel and DC are increasingly looking at the fantasy genreas a source of stirring . Knights of Xcan use the Otherworld setting for this purpose , and the motley of abilities that the mutants in Betsy ’s team have are perfect to lease them cover the roles that each class normally has in a party of adventurers . For representative , some of Captain Britain ’s powers are sustained by her belief and confidence , much like aD&DPaladin . Gambit is an experienced thief who can cover the role of a Rogue . Rachel Summers can wield the fiery Phoenix Force and her fire make her the perfect Sorcerer . The group even has its own tartar in the form of Shogo , Jubilee ’s adoptive Word .
Fantasy tales and character - playing games are a classic , condensed configuration of escapism , even more than superhero funnies that instead often strive to find some form of naive realism in their stories . One of thebestD&D - inspired comic books , Dieby Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans , showed the sorry side of escape , as the character find it inconceivable to take to the woods aside from their true selves even in a fantasy world . Knights of Xhas a similar premise as Betsy , her squad , and the entire mutant population of Otherworld are trapped inside this now dark and dangerous universe and have to struggle for survival . The series will have to find a balance between the popular " grim fantasy " themes and a more classic approach to the musical style , personify by the quest for the Siege Perilous . This unique wrench on the superhero genre makesKnights of Xthe perfectX - Mencomic bookfor fans ofDungeons&Dragons .
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