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We hadn't seen much of Rikki until last week when she appeared in the pages of Captain America #600. Clearly, Marvel intends for this all-new, all-different Bucky to play an ongoing role in the Captain America franchise. And after hearing the announcements coming out of Wizard World Philly this weekend, we have a better idea of just what that entails. The publisher revealed that Rikki will star in a new mini-series titled Nomad: Girl Without a World. The first issue is currently slated to ship in September. The series will be written by Sean McKeever, who just recently ended his exclusive contract with DC. We talked with McKeever about his thoughts on Rikki Barnes and returning to Marvel after a several year absence.

The X-Babies have appeared recurrently over the years in various one-shots and special issues. As Marvel revealed at Heroes Con this weekend, the X-Babies are set to return once more in a new mini-series simply titled X-Babies. The series will be written Gregg Schigiel (Deathlok, Generation X) and drawn by Jacob Chabot (2000 AD). We talked to both Schigiel and Chabot about the new mini-series and the new villain that has usurped the throne of the mighty Mojo. Sounds fearsome. But, as is always the case with the X-Babies, the laughs should fly fast and loose when the series debuts in October.

As Xavier settles into a new role with Norman Osborn's Dark X-Men, the focus of Legacy changes once more. Now Rogue is becoming the star of the series. Rogue recently gained a greater degree of control over her powers thanks to Xavier's help. For the first time since her powers manifested, Rogue's mind is healthy and whole. The series will now follow her as she attempts to make sense of her new status quo and teach a new generation of mutants to control their powers.

Psylocke will quickly be playing an integral role in Matt Fraction's future issues of Uncanny, but that's not the only place fans will be able to catch the adventures of Betsy Braddock. At Heroes Con this weekend, Marvel revealed that Chris Yost (X-Force) will be writing a new four-issue mini-series called X-Men: Psylocke, with the first issue due in November.