X-Men '97returns for its second season next month, and it's pulling out all the stops. Not only will fans finally learn what happened to the X-Men when they were yanked through time, but Season 2 will also pit them against different versions of the mutant warlord Apocalypse. X-Men '97 Season 2 will also introduce even more mutants, including the return of the mutant government team X-Factor and Cable forming the paramilitary squad X-Force. Yet the biggest character reveal might have flown under fans' noses, and it hints at another major Marvel superhero team getting their own animated series.

Superhero movies may dominate the box office, but some of the most exciting storytelling in the genre is happening right on television. Let's be real. Long-form formats give characters more room to breathe, relationships time to develop, and storylines the space to build towards satisfying payoffs. We've seen this time and time again. Just look at the recent release of Spider-Noirand Invincible. None of that development could have happened in a 2-hour window.

The X-Men are officially becoming one of the crowning jewels in Marvel's future again, especially now that Disney has free reign to use them where and when they see fit. That also means more mutants will get their time in the sunshine, with some returning via liva action, some via animation, and some could bounce between both. But one of the most intriguing characters is Magik, one of the fan favorites from the comics who, somehow, has only had one major live-action appearance to date, but now, Marvel has shown off its new iteration of the character.

Comic conventions are great places for pop culture fans to enjoy, shop, and meet like-minded individuals, all while surrounded by the movies, shows, games, and comic books that mean so much to them. From June 5 to June 7, Indiana will take center stage as it hosts the Indiana Comic Convention, an exciting gathering that will feature some of the biggest names in entertainment together at the Indiana Convention Center.