The buzz around new Marvel mutants is always exciting, and recently, I stumbled upon a character reveal that’s 1 million % on board-worthy: Soft Serve. Created by the talented artist Bob Quinn, known for his work on the Way of X comic, Soft Serve is a mutant with the rather unique ability to poop ice cream. This delightful character was born from Quinn’s creativity during his work on the crowded panels of the X-Men comics.
Quinn first introduced Marvel’s Soft Serve to the world via a tweet on February 8th. This sneak peek gave fans a first glimpse at her fun and simple costume design. It’s amazing to think that while designing this character, Quinn was also immersed in creating the initial issues of Way of X. Soft Serve made her official Marvel Comics debut in Way of X #2.
Marvel Comics Soft Serve character design by Bob Quinn, featuring a pink and white costume and a cheerful expression.
If you missed her initial cameo, take a closer look at the panels from Way of X #2. Soft Serve is there, in the background, already engaging with the Krakoan community by offering her… unique gifts.
Marvel Comics Way of X #2 panel featuring Soft Serve offering ice cream to another mutant in a crowded Krakoan scene.
Still can’t spot her? Let’s zoom in. There she is, the mutant with the fun hat, trying to share her ice cream with a fellow Krakoan.
Close-up on Marvel's Soft Serve in Way of X #2, highlighting her hat and ice cream offering in a Krakoan gathering.
Bob Quinn himself confirmed Soft Serve’s arrival on Twitter after the issue’s release. He humorously mentioned it’s easier to ask forgiveness than permission when you’re adding your own original mutants into the vast world of X-Men comics. This playful approach is exactly why fans love this kind of creativity.
The beauty of these sprawling Krakoan scenes in X-Men comics is the opportunity for artists to inject such fun, original characters. Filling the backgrounds with unique mutants like Soft Serve is both hilarious and wonderful. It showcases the vibrant and diverse mutant population of Krakoa.
Interestingly, Marvel’s Soft Serve even has her own page on the Marvel Wiki. This rapid inclusion into the official Marvel database hints at a potential future for this quirky character.
I, for one, will be eagerly following the career of Soft Serve. The mutant who poops ice cream is exactly the kind of joyful, unexpected addition that makes the X-Men universe so endlessly engaging.
