X-Men '97 Artbook Release Moved to July
March 3rd 2025
X-Men ’97: The Art and Making of the Animated Series was set for release June 17th, but that has now been shifted to different dates for different countries.
As found on online listings, the UK date has been moved to June 19th, only two days later than previously planned. Artbooks typically release on a Tuesday, so this is an unusual change, as the 19th is a Thursday. In the US it's a more significant shift, as the book has unfortunately been delayed to July 1st by publisher Abrams, confirmed by multiple retailers, including Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
July 1st is a Tuesday, but it is not often artbooks release first in the UK or Europe before America. When there is a difference, it is usually the other way around. Dates are always subject to change though, so it's possible some regions are yet to update their information. I use Amazon a lot for checking releases, as they are often the first to add new books and updates, but this can happen at different speeds in different countries. France for example, also has the book coming July 1st, but Germany has the book showing for release on April 29th, which is almost certainly an old date.
Reasons for the delay are unknown and only noticed when checking listings, as I often do. People familiar with delays will be aware that publishers are great at announcing books, but are often radio silent when they are pushed out. This can make tracking dates difficult, so it is unclear exactly when this change occurred.
The book is based on the return of the animated series, diving into the art for characters, costumes, animation, storyboards and more. Like the previous book, X-Men: The Art and Making of The Animated Series, based on the popular original run, it will also provide insights into the making of the show from the creators.
X-Men '97 was released on Disney+ to the delight of fans, picking up where the story left off. Another season is also coming, though that recently received its own delay into 2026, but this could mean that another artbook will also be coming in the future.
For those interested, you can pre-order X-Men '97: The Art and Making of the Animated Series on Amazon here;
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