The release date for the English version of 'Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 1: Gifted' by
Joss Whedon is Jan 2006. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
The explosive flagship X-Men series, created by dream team creators Joss Whedon (TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and John Cassaday (Planetary, Captain America), ushers in a new era for the X-Men and a return to traditional excellence! "Astonishing" the world is the only reason Cyclops and Emma Frost resurrect the X-Men. Will their new plans be derailed before they even get started, however, when unexpected breaking news about the mutant gene makes its way into the airwaves?
Gathering: Surprising X-Men #1–6