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I read Xmen for years, well, decades really, along with other assorted marvel books that came and went. never got into the avengers or ff.
And then xmen went to hell in my opinion. Still, there were other books along and along that I enjoyed, so it seemed like there was always one or two marvels stuck in my pull at all times.
but in the last few years they cancelled all the "b" titles I liked, and radically changed the "a" titles I still liked. Xmen was long gone. Captain Marvel by PAD was gone, Herc came and went, as well as the abortive attempts at a Hawkeye series. She Hulk was basically bukakied to death with just crap flung at her, till she got a good writer, and then people seemed to lose interest.
So, for the first time in decades, there is not one single marvel book in my pull. I do however enjoy some of the Dynamite books. Marvel may be taking the title in overall sales, but it just isn't interesting me anymore.
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Except for the JLA/Avengers crossover, I haven't bought a Marvel comic in over 10 years. Despite dire warnings, my life has been very happy in that time, thank you.
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I've never been much of a Marvel fan, but I am currently enjoying Avengers Academy.
From: Gorilla Nebula Pub | Registered: Jul 2003
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Rick, I'm surprised you dont read Thunderbolts. It seems like it'd be right up your alley. And IMO, right now it's better than it's ever been.
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Same for me, with the recent publication of YOUNG AVENGERS CHILDREN'S CRUSADE # 9, I no longer have any Marvel titles on my pull.
I just dropped the last holdout- NEW MUTANTS- due to far too many crossovers with "EVENTS" and the X-books.
I think it would take a massive "new 52" style total reboot of the X-books and Avengers to get me interested in them again.
I will still continue to purchase any MARVEL ZOMBIES or YOUNG AVENGERS titles they see fit to publish, because I enjoy those.
And if they ever do a title as high-quality and fun as Slott's SHE-HULK or Milligan/Allred's X-FORCE/STATIX, I'll be there too.
I *did* buy the AVENGERS ACADEMY 1-shot that collected issues 1-3, and *loved* it... I had hoped they would continue those 1-shots and collect the whole series that way, but it appears not. I *might* buy # 4-on in the back issue bins one day.
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I've never bought a Marvel super-hero book. Ever. When I was a kid I read a few of licensed properties published by Marvel, but that was it. I've been given an odd issue, but I've never bought one.
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From: Boston | Registered: Aug 2003
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Wolverine and the X-Men is the best X book in decades ... and X-Men Legacy has been pretty "not bad in any way" for quite some time. (the Age of X story line was inspiring!)
Uncanny X-Force is good ... yet sensational ...
The only things I get from DC are OMAC and Shade.
and I go through X Factor phases.
I also get Uncanny X-Men but it's not that great.
From: Ninja Land | Registered: Nov 2004
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quote:Originally posted by Rockhopper Lad: I've never bought a Marvel super-hero book. Ever. When I was a kid I read a few of licensed properties published by Marvel, but that was it. I've been given an odd issue, but I've never bought one.
Every human needs to read some Claremont X-Men from it's heyday.
From: Ninja Land | Registered: Nov 2004
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or you can do the confusion 'til your head falls off
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I barely read anything. Period. I follow the Legion books and BoP at DC, when possible. Which isn't much, lately.
The only Marvel book I try to follow is Daredevil. Possibly others would grab me, but I really can't afford them so it's not really worth it to try.
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Since I try to know the tastes of my LW peeps, I would recommend the following:
For Rick, Thunderbolts. But only the current run by Jeff Parker and Kev Walker. Also, I know this sounds crazy, but you might like the Venom relaunch...it's nothing like what you think.
For Lash, Wolverine & the X-Men. Trust.
For Cleome, you're reading exactly the perfect book for you: Daredevil.
For Rocky, I'd say Daredevil, realizing you've never followed a Marvel character ever.
For Krypton Kid, also Daredevil.
For Anita, you're right on with Avengers Academy. I think you'd also really enjoy Journey into Mystery.
Peebz, I'm surprised you're not reading Daredevil! It's awesome. You read Journey into Mystery, right? That's Marvel's other best series.
Quis, I think X-Factor is right in your sweet spot.
This guesswork is based on a complex algorithm that I know will be 100% accurate should you try these comics. I'm also good at predicting what kissing style would work best for you.
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