X-men by BadgersHat

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X-men

POSTED BY: BADGERSHAT
UPDATED: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 16:29
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Monday, January 10, 2005 5:20 PM

My bestest buddy bought me the book containing the first six issues of Astonishing X-Men written by Joss.

Gotta say, worth picking up if you haven't read it yet. I'm a little lost, cuz it's not a NEW series, it picks up mid-stream, but pretty cool nonetheless.

--Jefé The Hat

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--Don't bother trying to predict, figure out, second guess, criticize, or suggest anything that comes from the mind of Joss Whedon, for you shall usually be wrong, and shall find out the Truth and Purpose in due time.
(This is the Truth of Whedoning)

"I like smackin 'em"--Jayne

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Monday, January 10, 2005 8:01 PM

SLAYER730

As a rabid X-Men fan, I was a bit hesitant when I heard that Joss Whedon was going to be delving into that genre. I mean, it's insanely complicated already, and we all know how Joss likes to shake things up even more. Still, being an All-Things-Whedon whore, I picked it up and was more than pleasantly surprised. Sure, things are different, but all in all it's shaping up to be a great series.

Besides, Joss Whedon + X-Men = Some never before discovered level of Nirvana.

***Never judge a book by its movie***

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Tuesday, January 11, 2005 1:11 AM

GROUNDED

If you're a rabid X-men fan maybe you can tell me what the sequence of books is that lead up to the beginning of Joss's Astonishing?

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Tuesday, January 11, 2005 2:32 AM

CORNCOBB

I am currently reading the reprints of New X-men and X-treme X-men that are being published here in Britain. We're still only twelve issues into Grant Morrison's run so it will be a while before we get to Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-men. can't wait though.

"Gorramit Mal... I've forgotten my line."

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Tuesday, January 11, 2005 1:54 PM

SLAYER730

Oh man, Grounded... There are about a zillion x-books that lead up to Astonishing.

The comic itself is part of the "Marvel: Reload"...a.k.a. changing things in the X-Universe (see "Age of Apocalypse", the relaunch of Uncanny, etc. etc.)

Basically what happened is that they released some old titles under new names and the brand new title, Astonishing X-Men. New X-Men dropped the “New,” and New Mutants turning into New X-Men: Academy X.

To get a feel for the jumping off point of Astonishing, you would probably do well to check out:

- New X-Men [Morrison] (Sometimes called X-Men Series 2...start at around issue 114, the Morrison stuff)
- Some of the more recent Uncanny X-Men
- And even Ultimate X-Men (although it strays from the "norm" a bit by making them teens)

If you a complete newcomer to the X-Universe, it may be a teeeeensy bit more complicated.

***Never judge a book by its movie***

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Tuesday, January 11, 2005 4:29 PM

RICKKER

Start with Uncanny Xmen. This is the title that started it all. Quite a few of Joss' quotes come from way back. Also a couple of mini series. Wolverine & Kitty Pryde. This title has been one of my favorites for the last couple of decades now. Joss' run has been like coming home again.
A good homecoming caus not all homecomings are good. He brings a fealling that is good to be back. Although I never left. Give Astonishing a try, If you like it look for back issues.

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