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Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:20:18 pm

I've been reading a lot of mini series recently and I'm ready to take on a lengthy series. This time around, I'm interested in reading something exclusively Marvel (on the X side of the Universe). Your opinion is welcome!

In case you're not familiar with the concepts, here's a quick breakdown:

Excalibur - X team in Europe
Exiles - alternate reality-hopping X team
Generation X - a class of teen mutants learning how to use their powers
X-Factor - the original five X-Men reunited ... then a new direction set by Peter David
X-Man - the adventures of a young Nathan Summers (aka Cable; from the Age of Apocalypse reality) in the mainstream Marvel Universe

BruceReville · Post by **BruceReville** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:25:21 pm

I have always like Excalibur 1st series, but out of that list I think Exiles would be the only one that didn't require reading other books during crossovers.

Still I voted Excalibur!

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:06:02 pm

thanks for the input, Bruce. crossovers shouldn't be a huge concern here. i've either read the crossover already - or i have the crossover issues.

Jersen · Post by **Jersen** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:20:58 pm

Never read any of those, but my vote goes to Excalibur simply because I've always wanted to read it.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:33:51 pm

Excalibur and X-Factor are both good reads.

It seems that X-Factor is consistently my favourite X-team.

myron · Post by **myron** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:00:30 pm

x-factor...some pretty good reads in there

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:05:21 pm

x men its cheep and pretty good

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:20:38 pm

Chiclo wrote:It seems that X-Factor is consistently my favourite X-team.

I'm assuming you mean the current X-Factor team? Because the original lineup and direction is quite different.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:51:43 pm

Doorman wrote:
Chiclo wrote:It seems that X-Factor is consistently my favourite X-team.
I'm assuming you mean the current X-Factor team? Because the original lineup and direction is quite different.

It doesn't seem to matter who is on X-Factor - I seem to like that team lineup better than X-Men or X-Force or whomever else is running around at the time.

Of all the X-Factor eras, the original lineup is the one I like the least. I even liked that lineup with Mystique, Sabretooth, Forge, Wild Child and a hologram of Bishop's sister.

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:58:25 pm

Chiclo wrote:Of all the X-Factor eras, the original lineup is the one I like the least. I even liked that lineup with Mystique, Sabretooth, Forge, Wild Child and a hologram of Bishop's sister.

I'm really intrigued to read that lineup! Such a wacky mix - so weird that it was even cleared considering there's barely even a "big-name" character to score some attention. (Although, I suppose - at the time - Sabretooth was the "name")

Cyberstrike · Post by **Cyberstrike** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:32:44 am

What bugs me about Peter David's orginal run in X-Factor (#71-#89 Annual #7 and Annual #8) is the fact that he leaves the series without finishing his storyline and he was setting up so really great stuff like Polaris' low self-esteem, Havoc wanting and trying to get out of Scott's shadow, Wolfbane having to return to Genosha because she is losing control of her powers, Madrox starting to question the nature of his dupes and testing the limit of his powers, Quicksilver and Crystal's failing relationship, Strong Guy dealing with the repercussions of his involvement in a fight that destroyed the Washington Monument, and Val Cooper having to deal with all of them.

While I understand his reasons for leaving the book when he did (IIRC the reason he left the series was because he didn't like having to deal with all of the crossovers being sprung on him at the last minute) it's a case of what might have been.

Now I would love to see Havoc and Polaris rejoin the current team in the current series, and see how Madrox, M, Rictor, Shatterstar, Longshot, Wolfbane, Layla Miller, Strong Guy, and Banshee II would interact and deal with them, hell throw Quicksilver back into the group and turn Peter David lose to see what kind of stories he would deliver. That would be a wild ride.

siren3-4 · Post by **siren3-4** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:07:00 pm

I've heard really good things about Exiles . . . I plan on picking up the trades someday . . .

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:44:36 pm

I don’t know Marvel at any great length, but I’d probably be interested in the early X-Factor run the most.

Drift · Post by **Drift** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:11:59 pm

Exiles dude. Do it.

Like What If...? with a regular cast comprised of some of the best characters I have ever across.

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:56:10 pm

Drift wrote:Exiles dude. Do it.

Like What If...? with a regular cast comprised of some of the best characters I have ever across.

To be honest, I'm hoping it wins - but I don't think it will.

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:08:35 am

voting ends tomorrow!

sonicdan · Post by **sonicdan** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:56:32 am

X-Factor!
That series is what got me into the X-Men books way back when.
I had tried to read Uncanny before but had no idea what was going on.
X-Factor #1 was a good jumping on point. A lot of cool stuff happens in the first 25 issues or so.
DAN

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:45:21 am

A dictionary.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:59:11 am

X-Factor was just a really average book when i look back over the entire run.
The early issue showed promise, but failed to deliver past the first couple of years.

Excaliber was crap for 100 of the 125 issues.

Exiles is by far the most complete read amongst this list, if you ignore the last few arcs by Claremont

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:58:12 am

Out of what is listed, I have to go with "Exiles" as being the most entertaining.

-slym

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:29:03 pm

it's X-Factor ... by an overwhelming number, too!

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