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Huree

12-10-2005, 01:53 AM

I've always liked the X-men. Watched the cartoon when i was little, got some comics here and there (loved Madureira at the time), but when i'd try collecting an X-book seriously it would be way too confusing, Magneto was a good guy with long hair named Joseph?? Shiar?? Bishop bald??? Xaivier gone??

Anyway I tried picking up Uncanny X-men a month or two ago and it was just ridiculous psylocke was doing some crazy shyt, panels didnt even seem to be in any way connected i felt like i was reading "The Maxx" but not as good. I dont even think i want to try to understand what is going on there.

I recently read the first astonishing X-men trade and it was actually coherent and pretty cool (abit too much like an episode of Buffy to be GREAT).

Anyway, what I'm getting at is: what stories/TPB's should i read? Are there any titles currently that are good for newbies? astonishing has stopped right?
Thanks.

Beast

12-10-2005, 02:04 AM

There's a whole thread dedicated to advice and asking what you should read.

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=49690

Hi-Fi

12-10-2005, 08:56 AM

Start reading Ultimate X-Men and all your problems will be solved.

TheWolfOfAsgard

12-10-2005, 09:07 AM

Start reading Ultimate X-Men and all your problems will be solved.

Agreed. This is the easiest way to hot the high points of X-men history without breaking your wallet.

Hi-Fi

12-10-2005, 09:14 AM

Agreed. This is the easiest way to hot the high points of X-men history without breaking your wallet.

and suffering with years of continuity.

Plus, great dialogues and best roster ever.

TheWolfOfAsgard

12-10-2005, 09:15 AM

and suffering with years of continuity.

Plus, great dialogues and best roster ever.

Much more interesting Xavier too.

Beast

12-10-2005, 03:00 PM

Much more interesting Xavier too.
It's sadly lacking a Beast though. *Shakes a fist at Bendis*.

fishtaco

12-10-2005, 03:32 PM

Get the essential X-Men volumes, Essential Uncanny X-Men Volumes as well as Essential X-Factor, X-Treme X-Men, Uncanny X-Men New Age, X-Men Visionaries Jim Lee, Chris Claremont, Excalibur: Sword is Drawn tpb, X-Men Viginettes, Cable and Deadpool tpbs, and the X-Men Old Soldiers tpb. Read all the 80's stuff.

Tommy

12-10-2005, 04:54 PM

Start reading Ultimate X-Men and all your problems will be solved.
Ehh personally I never liked Mark Millar's take on the team. It seemed like it was trying too hard to be cool and Edgy.

Anyone else remember that Episode of Daria where the Magazine publisher Val was following her around? It reminded me of that.

DDM

12-10-2005, 05:03 PM

Stick with the Uncanny X-Men Essential X-Men that reprints Giant Size X-Men #1, Uncanny X-Men #94-2??. Chris Claremont is the bedrock foundation which others have built upon...

fishtaco

12-10-2005, 07:46 PM

Stick with the Uncanny X-Men Essential X-Men that reprints Giant Size X-Men #1, Uncanny X-Men #94-2??. Chris Claremont is the bedrock foundation which others have built upon...It's 94-213 :)

TimGunn

12-10-2005, 11:10 PM

It's sadly lacking a Beast though. *Shakes a fist at Bendis*.

Yeah, and Ultimate Beast was really hot too. Poor dead Hank.

Huree

12-11-2005, 12:15 AM

Thanks all. Why the heck would they kill ultimate Beast??

malephoenix

12-11-2005, 01:28 AM

Thanks all. Why the heck would they kill ultimate Beast??

Why not? People die. It happens.

And I agree with the folks saying to get Ultimate X-Men. (ESPECIALLY with Kirkman about to do a couple arcs.) You. Are. Not. Ready. :cool: