Do you know of any really good X-Men Comics you would reccomend?

Question

I don't really like the comics that are about the X-Men as kids, so try to think of some good ones, please!

Any particular books?

Answer 1

God Loves Man kills! this one has got to be my single most favorite story of all time...

here is a write up... link to the site.. and to where you can get it

God Loves, Man Kills (more fully, Marvel Graphic Novel #5: X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills) is a graphic novel published in 1982 by Marvel Comics, starring their popular superhero team the X-Men. It was written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Brent Anderson.

The novel concerned a minister, the Reverend William Stryker, stirring up religious anti-mutant fervor and kidnapping Professor X in an attempt to eradicate all mutants. It is one of the most clear-cut examples of X-Men comics using mutant relations as a metaphor for race relations.

Several elements of the novel's plot — most notably the name of the villain and the use of Professor X to kill mutants — were used in the second X-Men film, X2; the main difference between the two being that, in the movie, the villain was a military scientist rather than a minister. These elements came from screenwriter Zak Penn who was hired to write drafts of the film.

There was also a semi-sequel to it in X-Treme X-Men by the same name in which Stryker returns. Prior to the publication of this sequel, it was unclear whether the story was considered part of Marvel canon.


learn something new daily... had no idea parts were intentionally used for any movie... kewl....still my favorite though...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men:_God_Loves%2C_Man_Kills

libraries that have it:

http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/ow/70cb898dd8c14a0fa19afeb4da09e526.html

amazon has it too:

http://www.amazon.com/X-Men-Loves-Kills-Marvel-Graphic/dp/0785100393/ref=sr_1_5/103-2036065-3309410?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1172898879&sr=8-5

Answer 2

God Loves, Man Kills is a good graphic novel. Claremont's first run on X-Men (starting with the relaunch after Giant Size X-men) is considered one of the best runs of a series of comics, especially from that era. His work with Frank Miller on the First Wolverine Mini-series is amazing. The Dark Phoenix story line was a defining moment in X-men history (collected in an easy to find book) is a neccesary read for anyone who wants to understand the history of the X-men. Fatal Attractions was a good crossover and defined X-men in the 1990's, especially the Jim Lee era. It had a lasting impact on many characters. One of my favorites is Grant Morrison's New X-men. This series is quite controversial as it moved the X-men away from Superheroes and was more about their lives and the changing world that included an increasing number of mutants. Much of this has been done away with, most notably in Joss Wheadon (of Buffy Fame) Astonishing X-men, which is quite popular among many people. The Age of Apocolypse series was an new take on the X-men in a world where Prof. X was dead before he started the X-men. It is still considered one of the best crossovers. Current comics wise, I personally would avoid Uncanny X-men as it is only so-so right now. Astonishing is wrapping up, whereas the simple X-men title is probably the best.
A lot of the subseries appealed to certian people. For those who enjoy more action orienated titles, the old X-Force books are a good choice. For the dectective oriented, the current X-Factor is a good read.
Note that the Ultimate X-men timeline is totally seperate from the normal X-men line.

Answer 3

I think that the EXILES is a cooool comic--although not a 'true' X-men comic--does have alot of ties to the team in many different ways....also the comic Excaliber is a fun read!

Answer 4

the ultimate x men
and wolverine's origin are good ones

Answer 5

yes... xmen... i thought there was only one comic series about it...