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Astonishing X-Men #8 (2004)
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Emma Frost
Immortal X-Men #4 by Phil Noto
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Astonishing X-Men (2004) #7
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hey! so I really want to get into comic books I've read a few before in the saga series but I was wondering where do you start with xmen? I'm so confused about the order which is why I've haven't started the marvel ones either Is there a guide or something? thanks
hi! comics are very messy and confusing in general, but the x-men's time-line is quite complicated. the x-men have been around since the 60s and are among the most popular superhero teams of all time, so there's a lot of content from them. before i start with this guide, keep in mind that you don't have and shouldn't read all of those titles. there's a lot of content, and you should just read the ones you're truly interested in, and skip the ones you don't like. the concept of canon is really subjetive, and it's really up to you and your interpretation of these titles.
this guide is not as detailed or accurate as i would like. this is just my take on which titles i think you should read, or at least keep in mind. either way, i hope it's useful to you.
x-men, the reading order:
uncanny x-men (1963) → this title is a must read. it's the debut of the x-men as a team, and it has more than #500 issues. this title is probably the main x-men comic-book, because it has a lot of x-men classics. i recommend you to read the following issues: uncanny x-men (1963) [#1 - #93], giant size x-men (1975) #1, uncanny x-men (1963) [#94 - #100], uncanny x-men (1963) [#101 - #108 + #129 - #138] (phoenix/dark phoenix saga). then, continue with the following issues that contain these classic x-men stories, such as: days of the future past, the brood saga, mutant massacre, fall of the mutants, inferno, x-tinction agenda, muir island saga, x-cutioner's song.
x-men (1991) → this title is a must read. alongside uncanny x-men (1963), x-men (1991) is a classic, and it has more than #200 issues. i sugest you to read x-men (1991) [#1 - #109] and go thought the age of apocalypse saga, onslaught, etc.
new x-men (2001) → this title is a must read. it contains key events that shaped modern x-men comics considerably. it contains more than #40 issues.
x-treme x-men (2001) → this title is not as important as the previous ones, but it is interesting. the main plot revolves around the destiny's diaries storyline.
astonishing x-men (2004) → this title is a must read. it contains more than #60 issues and it has a lot of memorable moments. the plot revolves around a genetic cure that is able to neutralize/erase mutant powers.
house of m (2006) → this title is a must read. this event is very significant to the x-men, and it completely changes the status quo of mutantkind.
then, you should read the following storylines, in this order: supernovas, endangered species, messiah complex, dark x-men, utopia, nation x, necrosha, second coming, age of x, schism, avengers vs. x-men. all these storylines are scatered around a lot of x-titles, such as:
uncanny x-men (1963) [#492 - #544], x-men (1991) [#188 - #207], x-men: legacy (2008) [#208 - #275], x-men (2010), x-men: schism (2011), x-men: regenesis (2011), uncanny x-men (2012), avengers vs. x-men (2012), uncanny x-men (2013), x-men (2013), uncanny x-men (2016).
after that, a new era starts:
uncanny avengers (2012), wolverine and the x-men (2015), all-new x-men (2016), death of x (2016), inhumans vs. x-men (2016), astonishing x-men (2017), x-men: gold (2017), x-men: blue (2017).
those are the main titles and storylines that you should keep in mind to get into the x-men and their story. in 2019, the x-men universe got rebooted and a new era started, called dawn of x. to follow the events of the dawn of x era, you should read:
house of x (2019), powers of x (2019), x-men (2019) + x-men (2021).
that would be a really rough and general reading order for the x-men comics. the x-men have a lot of subdivisions/secondary teams, like new mutants, x-force, x-factor, excalibur, generation x, etc. those teams are also key parts on the x-men story, but they aren't main titles. you could take a look at those titles, but if you decide to skip them, it wouldn't really make a huge diference.
i tried to summarize it the best way i could. i hope this was helpful to you!
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Astonishing NORTHSTAR
In costume from Astonishing X-Men circa 2004
Digital commission.
#Northstar #XMen #XFactor #AlphaFlight #MarvelComics
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Hi Michelle! What did you read to become familiar with the X-Men (and related teams)? I've been a comic reader for a while and I want to finally start X-Men comics but they're kind of overwhelming 😬 Thanks!
hi!!! i mostly read stories that i heard were good + stories about my faves!! it helps that the xmen comics are mostly team based so its easier to just jump in. i would recommend:
phoenix + dark phoenix saga
astonishing x-men (2004) — controversial ..... but yeah
new x-men (2004)
x-men (2010) — i havent finished this yet but i like it so far
x-men messiah complex
THE ENTIRE UTOPIA ARC
uncanny x-men (2012)
uncanny x-men (2013) — also controversial i know but i love scott in it
x-men red
some individual runs:
x-23 (2010)
all-new wolverine
shatterstar
mr and mrs x
storm (2014)
OR if you would like to just jump into the current ongoing era of x-men:
start with house of x and powers of x, the issues alternate but there’s a reading list at the end of every issue
x-men (2019)
excalibur (2019)
marauders (2019)
x-force (2019)
fallen angels (2019)
new mutants (2019)
hellions (2020)
cable (2020)
x-factor (2020)
wolverine (2020)
children of the atom (2021)
tbh i wouldnt really recommend getting started here bc its not the best (house of x and powers of x are really good though) but if you wanted to just jump into current then those are the list of titles currently running! fallen angels is over and way of x and x-corp are about to launch soon. they’ve also already done one event (x of swords) and another one (hellfire gala) is about to begin!
#i always say this with reading any comic in general but its easier if u have like#a spcific route u want to go in! like ive done reads for kwannon madelyne lorna etc so its easier#to follow guides for those than to blindly read ejbfjhsashjdb#anon#m.inbox#comic recs
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UNCANNY XMEN 132 ( DARK PHOENIX SAGA) XMEN VS THE HELL FIRE CLUB
ASTONISHING XMEN 2004 15 (HELLFIRE CLUB RETURN)
TWO OF MY FAVORITE PAGES FROM TWO OF MY FAVORITE XMEN TITLES AND GRAPHIC NOVELS REALLY . IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THESE PLEASE DO. THE HOMAGE TO THE ORIGINAL XMEN VS HELLFIRE CLUB FIGHT DEFEAT THIS TIME KITTY IS THE LAST XMEN STANDING LIKE WOLVERINE HAS ME TEARING UP ! I HAVE READ EACH OF THESE LIKE 5-10 times
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hello im trying 2 get into xmen :0 do u have any recommendations for comics? (especially ones that like. focus on women) tysm!! :3c
Hi! I have a lot of suggestions, butI’ll do my best to make it manageable :P
Intro to the X-Men:
X-Men: Season One - This is a retelling of the origins of the X-Men, from Jean Grey’s point of view. A stand-alone graphic novel.
X-Men: Grand Design, X-Men: Grand Design - Second Genesis, X-Men: Grand Design - X-Tinction - These three titles (six issues total) are supposed to sum up many, many years of X-comics in a very small amount of space. Very good for giving a basic idea of what happened in early X-continuity (although not, in my opinion, a substitute for reading the original stories).
Easy, modern(ish) starting points:
X-Men (2013) - Jubilee shows up to the X-Men with a baby, and the rest of the plot unfolds from there. An all-female X-Men team led by Storm, featuring Jubilee, Rachel Grey, and Psylocke. Does good character work with most of them.
Astonishing X-Men (2004) #48-68 - Written by Marjorie Liu and roughly contemporary with X-Men (2013), it features some of the lesser-used X-ladies: Karma, Warbird, Cecilia Reyes.
Chris Claremont was the X-Men writerfor many, many years; he did a lot to define the X-line and the characters init. I think he’s important, but that doesn’t excuse his racism, and sometimes hiswriting style is just kind of annoying. If you hate old comics, his work is notrequired, but it is iconic and frequently referenced, so it’s good to know. Thisis just a very small selection of the comics he’s done:
The Dark Phoenix Saga – Obviously,we start with the most iconic. The Dark Phoenix Saga is usually defined as UncannyX-Men #129-137 and covers the transformation of the X-Man Jean Grey into avillain. As a Phoenix fan, I think the DPS is better if you read the LightPhoenix Saga (Uncanny X-Men #104-109) first.
God Loves, Man Kills – A stand-alonegraphic novel that features Magneto and the X-Men teaming up to stop the riseof anti-mutant sentiment driven by an evangelical preacher. A good look at themutant metaphor and what does and doesn’t work with it.
The New Mutants – This is the classicexample of the X-Men-as-boarding-school. It introduces a lot of fascinating andmuch-loved characters to the X-line, including Dani Moonstar, Wolfsbane, andKarma, and while it isn’t Illyana’s introduction, it does a lot for her development.Start with the New Mutants graphic novel and then the 1983 series.
Excalibur – A fun, colorful comicbook that heavily features Shadowcat/Kitty Pryde. This comic exists in themiddle of X-canon and the Captain Britain canon in a way that’s pretty unique. Startwith the graphic novel Excalibur: The Sword is Drawn and then the 1988 series.
Solo series:
Storm (2014) – I will rec this everychance I get. Some of the best writing ever of one of the most importantmembers of the X-Men. Written by Greg Pak with art by Victor Ibañez.
X-23 (2010) – The series where LauraKinney, Wolverine’s clone, figures out her personhood. Featuring some goodappearances by Jubilee. Another one by Marjorie Liu.
Some other options:
Uncanny X-Force (2010) – If you likeyour comics darker and more violent, then this is that. I think it’s worth itmostly for the Psylocke content. I’ve included it on this list mostly toillustrate how broad the X-line can be.
Dimension-hopping time – Exiles (2001)and X-Treme X-Men (2012) – These comics are pretty different in tone andcontent, but they both feature teams that make their way through many differentversions of reality. Exiles gave us the wonderful characters Clarice Fergusonand TJ Wagner, and X-Treme X-Men features a very cool AU version of Dazzler.
X-Men Legacy (2008) – This is thebook where Rogue grows up, and it features a lot of her interacting with theyounger generation of mutants. I’d recommend starting at #220.
If any of this is unclear, if you have any further questions, if you want recs for a specific character, or anything like that, please let me know! I’m always happy to help!
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every once in a while i want to read xmen comics and then i try to read an xmen comic and am like /: this isn’t marjorie liu’s astonishing x-men (2004)
#that and claremont uncanny r the pinnacle of xmen and i cannot read anything else w/o getting mad /:#Comics Bad#*and gen x and new mutants original runs.#but marjorie liu is the only one that doesnt give me a headache -_-
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ok friend if u should want to not buy the comics and have nothing against piracy, readcomiconline has most things! also I hunted down ur piotr/kitty reunion it's astonishing xmen (2004, unfortunately a joss whedon run) #4
Of course piracy is wrong and I should righteously give all my money to the Mouse, as should all my followers, but as I am a sinner, I will take this helpful pointer and go to confession after doing my crimes.
#xmen#HEAVY sarcasm above#please steal as much money from the mouse as y'all desire#not for comics currently being released (pirating them will cause them to be cancelled and screw the authors)#but old comics: go bananas#as a pro tip an adblocker is helpful on readcomicsonline#ALSO TYSM I'M GONNA GO REREAD THAT REUNION R I G H T THIS SECOND#a queue we will keep and our honor someday avenge#Anonymous#asked and answered
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my jean/ororo/emma fic bcs i probably wont write it:
ororo/emma is established relationship, the timeline is around astonishing xmen (2004), after jean's death scott did not pursue a relationship with emma like a normal grieving human being. emma feels an outcast. she shadows ororo out of a desire to learn how to be... gentler, with the kids. ororo welcomes the company of someone with a taste for finery, like herself, but who doesn't balk in a fight. at first she kept emma at arm's distance, but she realized her desire to Be Better was sincere. the relationship comes about naturally, romantically, under moonlight, it spans across the world through their telephatic link when they're apart and it warms them closely and intimately when flush together.
then ororo and emma go on a mission alone. They're unexpectedly trapped and cut off from communicating with the rest of the xmen. theres telephatic interference where they're stuck and their clothes are ruined. ororo is used to dark, abandoned catacombs as a thrillseeker and adventurer. in a moment of weakness emma reaches for her hand and holds it tight in the dark.
if they cannot get out, then they must go deeper. Something calls to ororo like siren song. sweet and familiar sings a voice she cannot place. until she can. and she runs to it, because it's jean's spirit trapped inside some sort of mirror glass clearly designed for the purpose of holding jean grey's soul in the moment it left her body. this strange temple was in fact a lab, and it wasn't prepared for the power it cast a bait out to catch. what's left of the men that hurt her friend is ash.
it's a love triangle because my name is rosi cykelops and i specialize in them.
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Astonishing X-Men #1 (2004)
#logan what the fuck#xmen#astonishing xmen#astonishing xmen 2004#wolverine#logan#logan howlett#emma frost#scott summers#cyclops#marvel#my post
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Emma Frost’s Hellfire Gala cover by David Nakayama
#emma frost#astonishing x-men (2004)#marvel#cyclops#marvel comics#scott summers#hellfire gala#krakoa#the white queen#x men#x-men#marauders#white queen#xmen
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Astonishing X-Men (2004) #18
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astonishing xmen (2004) #57
#lb#i KNOWWWWW this is like . overdone but it just HITS different when youre 20 years old and#you feel like youve only barely started to feel like you can relate in any meaningful way to (and form connections with) others in#the past... 8 months?#You Know?#p
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butchsides replied to your post “if I want to start reading uncanny X-Men where do I begin?”
i always tell people interested in reading modern xmen to start with the whedon/cassaday run of astonishing xmen (2004, #1-24 and then giant sized astonishing) and then jump into uncanny at #500
i haven’t read astonishing recently but that’s where i started and i turned out okay so i can’t say no to that haha
#butchsides#replies#the one thing that's stuck with me is whedon trying to erase scott's brain damage#but no one after him pays any attention to that so it could be worse#otherwise i remember liking it
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