Louise Simonson returns to X-Men for Jean Grey solo title

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Fans of the '80s golden age of the X-Men rejoice: Louise Simonson is back on a new X-Men title launching in August.

And not just any title: Weezie is writing a Jean Grey solo limited series with artist Bernard Chang tying into the upcoming 'Fall of X' crossover, which promises big, sweeping changes to the world of the X-Men and the mutant nation of Krakoa.

Marvel's announcement of Jean Grey #1 also points to tragedy, indicating that Jean will be reeling from some tragic events at this year's Hellfire Gala event, which has been heavily foreshadowed as a turning point for Krakoa.

"After the events of the Hellfire Gala, Jean’s life is in shambles. Mutantkind is in dire straits – and there’s nothing this founding X-Man can do," reads Marvel's announcement. "She’ll have to save herself first. And that means looking into her past – for the moment when it all went wrong – in a desperate attempt to save her and all Krakoa’s future!"

Jean Grey joins a whole host of other new 'Fall of X' titles that all tie into the impending disaster that's about to befall Krakoa, including Astonishing Iceman, Dark X-Men, Uncanny Spider-Man, and more.

For those who didn't grow up on a steady diet of '80s X-Men comics, Louise Simonson (sometimes known by her affectionate nickname 'Weezy') was a longtime editor of the X-Men and eventually the writer of X-Factor, in which Jean Grey returned from the dead after the 'Dark Phoenix Saga.'

So in other words, she's got quite a history with the X-Men, and with Jean Grey in particular.

"I loved writing X-Factor and Jean was a pivotal part of those stories, from the escape from her Phoenix-created cocoon to her life and death battle with the Goblin Queen in 'Inferno.' So It's really exciting to explore