Overview

• X-Men ’97: The Art and Making of the Animated Series goes on sale July 1, offering fans an official behind-the-scenes companion.
• Exclusive previews highlight multiple Magneto costume iterations, including a variant with a prominent “M” emblem and a white-bearded redesign.
• The art book features detailed storyboards, character sketches, vehicle designs, animatic frames and cels from the series’ first season.
• Episodic director Chase Conley explains the symbolic “M” on Magneto’s chest as a representation of mutantkind on trial before the world.
• Directors have teased that the upcoming second season will include additional character cameos and explore multiple timelines.