X-Men #18 pg 7 - Serafina the technopath (Asrar art and Hickman story) CHILDREN OF THE VAULT

ENTER THE VAULT - Serafina the Technopath (able to mechanically interface with machinery)

My favorite storyline from Hickman’s X-Men run (2019 - 2021), after he beautifully constructed the new DAWN OF X. This is my second page from issue #18 (CHILDREN OF THE VAULT, ENTER THE VAULT was a storyline for issues #18 and #19). It features the character Serafina, a Technopath, interfacing with the machine that runs the city inside the vault. It syncs with her to find out that Wolverine (formerly X23), Synch and Darwin have entered the vault and that they need to take them out by any means necessary.

Asrar’s work with Hickman’s storyline works beautifully in conjunction to tell a really complicated high end tale of a world and history in only two issues. It was fast and furious, but it was also full of complex storytelling and emotion. These two splashy panels showcasing Serafina in an intense connection illustrate Asrar’s talent and attention to impactful detailed art.