Per Ewing: "Longtime fans of Kitty Pryde can count on the kinds of adventures you expect from her as a classic favorite, while I hope new and old readers alike will get to love this all-new team of young mutants.

Kitty, the one-time kid sister figure of the X-Men, has to reckon with her own memories—good and bad—of being a child of Xavier as she navigates a role as leader and mentor for a new generation of mutants who are trying to make their way in a time of crisis.

I found it very interesting to see Kitty away from the X-Men and trying to live a normal life in Chicago, but finding herself with young mutants who have to deal with this post-Krakoa world and Emma's plans."

[11] Later on, as Kitty and Nina have their first date at a high school baseball game, a fight breaks out involving two more young mutants, Thao Tran (who can turn invisible and intangible) and Alex Luna (whose skin changes color and causes people nearby to confess their secrets and vulnerabilities).

[20] Graphic Policy gave it an 8.5 out of 10 and wrote "[w]ith its small, tightknit cast and lack of missions/fight for the sake of fights, Exceptional X-Men is a breath of fresh air in the mutant/superhero space.

"[21] AiPT gave it a 7.5 out of 10 and wrote that it "delivers a satisfying mix of heartfelt character dynamics, genuine conflict, and compelling teenage mutant drama," but that the "pacing feels uneven.

Hopefully, Kitty's newest era post-Krakoa will give her time and space to explore her sexuality and potentially even get into a relationship with a woman, a development that would interest fans everywhere.