In the last couple of weeks, I've been hearing various bits and bobs.

We know that Gambit's last issue will come in September. And that X-Factor is no more.

I'm told there are two new X-books on the table for Marvel for Marvel NOW TWO, one with a November release date and other early 2014.

One should be a hybrid New X-Men/New Mutants/Hellfire Academy/Generation X type of comic – though sadly nothing to do with that Clay Mann image above – that was just a commission..

Expect Adam Kubert to work on one of the books… maybe covers, maybe more.

And none of these have anything to do with Marvel's plans for X-Factor… check back on that in a week or so.

Also look for A-list creators to follow Frank Cho and Joe Mad on Savage Wolverine, It's going to be one of "those" kind of comics.

When asked, a Marvel representative told me these rumours, and those from an upcoming piece, taken as a whole, were "not entirely correct."

But it's the best I can do. Sorry.

More X-Books Coming. And Other Bits And Bobs.