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Best X-Men Comics of 2024!

Posted by John Klein III on December 27, 2024
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  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Exceptional X-Men 1
  3. Exceptional X-Men 4
  4. Exceptional X-Men 3
  5. Exceptional X-Men 2
  6. Blood Hunt : Magik
  7. Uncanny X-Men V6 1
  8. Fall of the House of X 5
  9. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  10. Ultimate X-Men V2 10

Only one comic gave us the Shadow, Flame, and Magik content we demanded, and that was X-Men V6 32.

Exceptional X-Men is my favorite ongoing of the year, so it makes sense all four titles would rank highly for me.

Blood Hunt : Magik, a one shot so good we are getting Magik’s first ongoing because of it. I’m so happy Ashley Allen is the writer for this series.

Uncanny X-Men V6 1, had both Kate Pryde not wanting to talk to Rogue on the phone, AND! a plush Lockheed, and we got a Lockheed reference.

Fall of the House of X 5, we got Kate, Lockheed, and Ms. Marvel on a mission.

X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700, actually, we see Shadow and Flame with Magik here too, but in a silent standing together moment. Not enough hugging.

2024 was the year for Ultimate X-Men, but 2025 will be the year of Ultimate Wolverine.

. . .

Here was the Top Comics per Month :

 November 27, 2024 –

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Exceptional X-Men 1
  3. Exceptional X-Men 3
  4. Exceptional X-Men 2
  5. Blood Hunt : Magik
  6. Uncanny X-Men V6 1
  7. Fall of the House of X 5
  8. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  9. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  10. Ultimate X-Men V2 9

. . .

compared to October 30 –

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Exceptional X-Men 1
  3. Exceptional X-Men 2
  4. Blood Hunt : Magik
  5. Uncanny X-Men V6 1
  6. Fall of the House of X 5
  7. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  8. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  9. Dead X-Men 1
  10. Ultimate X-Men V2 8

. . .

Compared to September 25, 2024

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Exceptional X-Men 1
  3. Blood Hunt : Magik
  4. Uncanny X-Men V6 1
  5. Fall of the House of X 5
  6. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  7. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  8. Dead X-Men 1
  9. Dazzler V3 1
  10. Ultimate X-Men V2 7

. . .

Compared to August 28, 2024

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Blood Hunt : Magik
  3. Uncanny X-Men V6 1
  4. Fall of the House of X 5
  5. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  6. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  7. Dead X-Men 1
  8. Life of Wolverine 1
  9. Ultimate X-Men V2 6
  10. X-Men V7 2

. . .

Compared to July 31

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Blood Hunt : Magik
  3. Fall of the House of X 5
  4. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  5. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  6. Dead X-Men 1
  7. Life of Wolverine 1
  8. Ultimate X-Men V2 5
  9. X-Force V7 1
  10. X-Men V6 34

. . .

Compared to June 26, 2024

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Blood Hunt : Magik
  3. Fall of the House of X 5
  4. Dead X-Men 1
  5. X-Men V6 35
  6. Fall of the House of X 3
  7. X-Men V6 34
  8. X-Men V6 33
  9. Ultimate X-Men V2 4
  10. Ultimate X-Men V2 3

. . .

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Fall of the House of X 5
  3. Dead X-Men 1
  4. Fall of the House of X 3
  5. X-Men V6 34
  6. X-Men V6 33
  7. Ultimate X-Men V2 3
  8. Rise of the Powers of X 4
  9. X-Men Forever 3
  10. X-Men Forever 2

Compared to May 29, 2024

. . .

Compared to April 24, 2024

1. X-Men V6 32

2. Dead X-Men 1

3. Fall of the House of X 3

4. X-Men V6 33

5. Rise of the Powers of X 4

6. X-Men Forever 2

7. Spider-Gwen Smash 2

8. Cable V5 1

9. Resurrection of Magneto 2

10. Women of Marvel V5 1

Compared to March 27

. . .

1. X-Men V6 32

2. Dead X-Men 1

3. Fall of the House of X 3

4. Spider-Gwen Smash 2

5. Cable V5 1

6. Resurrection of Magneto 2

7. Women of Marvel V5 1

8. Resurrection of Magneto 1

9. Ultimate X-Men V2 1

10. Fall of the House of X 1

. . .

Compared to February 28

1. Dead X-Men 1
2. Spider-Gwen Smash 2
3. Cable V5 1
4. Resurrection of Magneto 2
5. Women of Marvel V5 1
6. Resurrection of Magneto 1
7. Fall of the House of X 1
8. Fall of the House of X 2
9. Invincible Iron Man V5 15
10. Dead X-Men 2

. . .

Compared to January 31

  1. Rise of the Powers of X 1
  2. X-Men V6 30
  3. Dead X-Men 1
  4. Spider-Gwen Smash 2
  5. Resurrection of Magneto 1
  6. Cable V5 1
  7. Fall of House of X 1
  8. Invincible Iron Man V5 14

Best X Issues of 2024 – November

Posted by John Klein III on December 5, 2024
Posted in: Best Of X Issues. Tagged: . Leave a comment

as of November 27, 2024 –

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Exceptional X-Men 1
  3. Exceptional X-Men 3
  4. Exceptional X-Men 2
  5. Blood Hunt : Magik
  6. Uncanny X-Men V6 1
  7. Fall of the House of X 5
  8. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  9. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  10. Ultimate X-Men V2 9

compared to October 30 –

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Exceptional X-Men 1
  3. Exceptional X-Men 2
  4. Blood Hunt : Magik
  5. Uncanny X-Men V6 1
  6. Fall of the House of X 5
  7. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  8. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  9. Dead X-Men 1
  10. Ultimate X-Men V2 8

. . .

Compared to September 25, 2024

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Exceptional X-Men 1
  3. Blood Hunt : Magik
  4. Uncanny X-Men V6 1
  5. Fall of the House of X 5
  6. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  7. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  8. Dead X-Men 1
  9. Dazzler V3 1
  10. Ultimate X-Men V2 7

. . .

Compared to August 28, 2024

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Blood Hunt : Magik
  3. Uncanny X-Men V6 1
  4. Fall of the House of X 5
  5. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  6. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  7. Dead X-Men 1
  8. Life of Wolverine 1
  9. Ultimate X-Men V2 6
  10. X-Men V7 2

. . .

Compared to July 31

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Blood Hunt : Magik
  3. Fall of the House of X 5
  4. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  5. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  6. Dead X-Men 1
  7. Life of Wolverine 1
  8. Ultimate X-Men V2 5
  9. X-Force V7 1
  10. X-Men V6 34

. . .

Compared to June 26, 2024

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Blood Hunt : Magik
  3. Fall of the House of X 5
  4. Dead X-Men 1
  5. X-Men V6 35
  6. Fall of the House of X 3
  7. X-Men V6 34
  8. X-Men V6 33
  9. Ultimate X-Men V2 4
  10. Ultimate X-Men V2 3

. . .

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Fall of the House of X 5
  3. Dead X-Men 1
  4. Fall of the House of X 3
  5. X-Men V6 34
  6. X-Men V6 33
  7. Ultimate X-Men V2 3
  8. Rise of the Powers of X 4
  9. X-Men Forever 3
  10. X-Men Forever 2

Compared to May 29, 2024

. . .

Compared to April 24, 2024

1. X-Men V6 32

2. Dead X-Men 1

3. Fall of the House of X 3

4. X-Men V6 33

5. Rise of the Powers of X 4

6. X-Men Forever 2

7. Spider-Gwen Smash 2

8. Cable V5 1

9. Resurrection of Magneto 2

10. Women of Marvel V5 1

Compared to March 27

. . .

1. X-Men V6 32

2. Dead X-Men 1

3. Fall of the House of X 3

4. Spider-Gwen Smash 2

5. Cable V5 1

6. Resurrection of Magneto 2

7. Women of Marvel V5 1

8. Resurrection of Magneto 1

9. Ultimate X-Men V2 1

10. Fall of the House of X 1

. . .

Compared to February 28

1. Dead X-Men 1
2. Spider-Gwen Smash 2
3. Cable V5 1
4. Resurrection of Magneto 2
5. Women of Marvel V5 1
6. Resurrection of Magneto 1
7. Fall of the House of X 1
8. Fall of the House of X 2
9. Invincible Iron Man V5 15
10. Dead X-Men 2

. . .

Compared to January 31

  1. Rise of the Powers of X 1
  2. X-Men V6 30
  3. Dead X-Men 1
  4. Spider-Gwen Smash 2
  5. Resurrection of Magneto 1
  6. Cable V5 1
  7. Fall of House of X 1
  8. Invincible Iron Man V5 14

Best X Issues of 2024 – October

Posted by John Klein III on October 31, 2024
Posted in: Retrospective. Tagged: . Leave a comment

as of October 30 –

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Exceptional X-Men 1
  3. Exceptional X-Men 2
  4. Blood Hunt : Magik
  5. Uncanny X-Men V6 1
  6. Fall of the House of X 5
  7. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  8. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  9. Dead X-Men 1
  10. Ultimate X-Men V2 8

Compared to September 25, 2024

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Exceptional X-Men 1
  3. Blood Hunt : Magik
  4. Uncanny X-Men V6 1
  5. Fall of the House of X 5
  6. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  7. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  8. Dead X-Men 1
  9. Dazzler V3 1
  10. Ultimate X-Men V2 7

. . .

Compared to August 28, 2024

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Blood Hunt : Magik
  3. Uncanny X-Men V6 1
  4. Fall of the House of X 5
  5. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  6. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  7. Dead X-Men 1
  8. Life of Wolverine 1
  9. Ultimate X-Men V2 6
  10. X-Men V7 2

. . .

Compared to July 31

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Blood Hunt : Magik
  3. Fall of the House of X 5
  4. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  5. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  6. Dead X-Men 1
  7. Life of Wolverine 1
  8. Ultimate X-Men V2 5
  9. X-Force V7 1
  10. X-Men V6 34

Compared to June 26, 2024

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Blood Hunt : Magik
  3. Fall of the House of X 5
  4. Dead X-Men 1
  5. X-Men V6 35
  6. Fall of the House of X 3
  7. X-Men V6 34
  8. X-Men V6 33
  9. Ultimate X-Men V2 4
  10. Ultimate X-Men V2 3

. . .

Compared to May 29, 2024

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Fall of the House of X 5
  3. Dead X-Men 1
  4. Fall of the House of X 3
  5. X-Men V6 34
  6. X-Men V6 33
  7. Ultimate X-Men V2 3
  8. Rise of the Powers of X 4
  9. X-Men Forever 3
  10. X-Men Forever 2

. . .

Compared to April 24, 2024

1. X-Men V6 32

2. Dead X-Men 1

3. Fall of the House of X 3

4. X-Men V6 33

5. Rise of the Powers of X 4

6. X-Men Forever 2

7. Spider-Gwen Smash 2

8. Cable V5 1

9. Resurrection of Magneto 2

10. Women of Marvel V5 1

. . .

Compared to March 27

1. X-Men V6 32

2. Dead X-Men 1

3. Fall of the House of X 3

4. Spider-Gwen Smash 2

5. Cable V5 1

6. Resurrection of Magneto 2

7. Women of Marvel V5 1

8. Resurrection of Magneto 1

9. Ultimate X-Men V2 1

10. Fall of the House of X 1

. . .

Compared to February 28

1. Dead X-Men 1
2. Spider-Gwen Smash 2
3. Cable V5 1
4. Resurrection of Magneto 2
5. Women of Marvel V5 1
6. Resurrection of Magneto 1
7. Fall of the House of X 1
8. Fall of the House of X 2
9. Invincible Iron Man V5 15
10. Dead X-Men 2

. . .

Compared to January 31

Rise of the Powers of X 1

X-Men V6 30

Dead X-Men 1

Spider-Gwen Smash 2

Resurrection of Magneto 1

Cable V5 1

Fall of House of X 1

Invincible Iron Man V5 14

Best X Issues of 2024 – September

Posted by John Klein III on October 2, 2024
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as of September 25, 2024

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Exceptional X-Men 1
  3. Blood Hunt : Magik
  4. Uncanny X-Men V6 1
  5. Fall of the House of X 5
  6. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  7. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  8. Dead X-Men 1
  9. Dazzler V3 1
  10. Ultimate X-Men V2 7

Compared to August 28, 2024

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Blood Hunt : Magik
  3. Uncanny X-Men V6 1
  4. Fall of the House of X 5
  5. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  6. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  7. Dead X-Men 1
  8. Life of Wolverine 1
  9. Ultimate X-Men V2 6
  10. X-Men V7 2

. . .

Compared to July 31

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Blood Hunt : Magik
  3. Fall of the House of X 5
  4. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  5. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  6. Dead X-Men 1
  7. Life of Wolverine 1
  8. Ultimate X-Men V2 5
  9. X-Force V7 1
  10. X-Men V6 34

Compared to June 26, 2024

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Blood Hunt : Magik
  3. Fall of the House of X 5
  4. Dead X-Men 1
  5. X-Men V6 35
  6. Fall of the House of X 3
  7. X-Men V6 34
  8. X-Men V6 33
  9. Ultimate X-Men V2 4
  10. Ultimate X-Men V2 3

. . .

Compared to May 29, 2024

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Fall of the House of X 5
  3. Dead X-Men 1
  4. Fall of the House of X 3
  5. X-Men V6 34
  6. X-Men V6 33
  7. Ultimate X-Men V2 3
  8. Rise of the Powers of X 4
  9. X-Men Forever 3
  10. X-Men Forever 2

. . .

Compared to April 24, 2024

1. X-Men V6 32

2. Dead X-Men 1

3. Fall of the House of X 3

4. X-Men V6 33

5. Rise of the Powers of X 4

6. X-Men Forever 2

7. Spider-Gwen Smash 2

8. Cable V5 1

9. Resurrection of Magneto 2

10. Women of Marvel V5 1

. . .

Compared to March 27

1. X-Men V6 32

2. Dead X-Men 1

3. Fall of the House of X 3

4. Spider-Gwen Smash 2

5. Cable V5 1

6. Resurrection of Magneto 2

7. Women of Marvel V5 1

8. Resurrection of Magneto 1

9. Ultimate X-Men V2 1

10. Fall of the House of X 1

. . .

Compared to February 28

1. Dead X-Men 1
2. Spider-Gwen Smash 2
3. Cable V5 1
4. Resurrection of Magneto 2
5. Women of Marvel V5 1
6. Resurrection of Magneto 1
7. Fall of the House of X 1
8. Fall of the House of X 2
9. Invincible Iron Man V5 15
10. Dead X-Men 2

. . .

Compared to January 31

  1. X-Men V6 30
  2. Dead X-Men 1
  3. Spider-Gwen Smash 2
  4. Resurrection of Magneto 1
  5. Cable V5 1
  6. Fall of House of X 1
  7. Invincible Iron Man V5 14
  8. Rise of the Powers of X 1

Best X Issues of 2024 – August

Posted by John Klein III on September 3, 2024
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as of August 28, 2024

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Blood Hunt : Magik
  3. Uncanny X-Men V6 1
  4. Fall of the House of X 5
  5. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  6. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  7. Dead X-Men 1
  8. Life of Wolverine 1
  9. Ultimate X-Men V2 6
  10. X-Men V7 2

. . .

Compared to July 31

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Blood Hunt : Magik
  3. Fall of the House of X 5
  4. X-Men V6 35 / Uncanny X-Men 700
  5. Wolverine : Deep Cut 1
  6. Dead X-Men 1
  7. Life of Wolverine 1
  8. Ultimate X-Men V2 5
  9. X-Force V7 1
  10. X-Men V6 34

Compared to June 26, 2024

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Blood Hunt : Magik
  3. Fall of the House of X 5
  4. Dead X-Men 1
  5. X-Men V6 35
  6. Fall of the House of X 3
  7. X-Men V6 34
  8. X-Men V6 33
  9. Ultimate X-Men V2 4
  10. Ultimate X-Men V2 3

. . .

Compared to May 29, 2024

  1. X-Men V6 32
  2. Fall of the House of X 5
  3. Dead X-Men 1
  4. Fall of the House of X 3
  5. X-Men V6 34
  6. X-Men V6 33
  7. Ultimate X-Men V2 3
  8. Rise of the Powers of X 4
  9. X-Men Forever 3
  10. X-Men Forever 2

. . .

Compared to April 24, 2024

1. X-Men V6 32

2. Dead X-Men 1

3. Fall of the House of X 3

4. X-Men V6 33

5. Rise of the Powers of X 4

6. X-Men Forever 2

7. Spider-Gwen Smash 2

8. Cable V5 1

9. Resurrection of Magneto 2

10. Women of Marvel V5 1

. . .

Compared to March 27

1. X-Men V6 32

2. Dead X-Men 1

3. Fall of the House of X 3

4. Spider-Gwen Smash 2

5. Cable V5 1

6. Resurrection of Magneto 2

7. Women of Marvel V5 1

8. Resurrection of Magneto 1

9. Ultimate X-Men V2 1

10. Fall of the House of X 1

. . .

Compared to February 28

1. Dead X-Men 1
2. Spider-Gwen Smash 2
3. Cable V5 1
4. Resurrection of Magneto 2
5. Women of Marvel V5 1
6. Resurrection of Magneto 1
7. Fall of the House of X 1
8. Fall of the House of X 2
9. Invincible Iron Man V5 15
10. Dead X-Men 2

. . .

Compared to January 31

  1. X-Men V6 30
  2. Dead X-Men 1
  3. Spider-Gwen Smash 2
  4. Resurrection of Magneto 1
  5. Cable V5 1
  6. Fall of House of X 1
  7. Invincible Iron Man V5 14
  8. Rise of the Powers of X 1

Marvel November 2024 Solicitations

Posted by John Klein III on August 23, 2024
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I found a new website that made it easier to save the covers

https://www.comicreleases.com/2024/08/marvel-november-2024-solicitations

So follow along if you like

COSMIC X-MEN OMNIBUS HC JOHN CASSADAY COVER

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, ED BRUBAKER, JOSS WHEDON, KELLY THOMPSON & STEVE ORLANDO
Penciled by DAVE COCKRUM, JOHN BYRNE, PAUL SMITH, JIM LEE, BILLY TAN, CLAYTON HENRY, PHILIP TAN, JOHN CASSADAY, JAN BAZALDUA, ELEONORA CARLINI & ANDREA BROCCARDO
COVERS BY JOHN CASSADAY & DAVE COCKRUM

ON SALE 03/25/2025

The X-Men’s greatest spacefaring adventures — starring the Shi’ar Imperial Guard, the Starjammers and S.W.O.R.D.!

The Uncanny X-Men have a proud history of cosmic storytelling — dating back to Jean Grey’s emergence as Phoenix that first caught the attention of Lilandra, Empress of the Kree! Now, vital chapters of the Phoenix saga — including fateful clashes between the X-Men and the awesome forces of the Shi’ar Imperial Guard — are collected alongside other star-spanning epics! Meet the space pirate Corsair, leader of the renegades known as the Starjammers — and the father of Cyclops and Havok! See the X-Men battle the terrifying alien Brood! Witness Carol Danvers’ transformation into Binary! Watch the X-Men and S.W.O.R.D. in a desperate fight to protect Earth from destruction at the hands of the Breakworld! Tremble as the third Summers brother, Vulcan, visits his vengeance upon the Shi’ar! Join Rogue and Gambit on a honeymoon that’s out of this world! And hold fast as Captain Kate Pryde sets the Marauders’ sights way beyond the horizon!

Collecting X-Men (1963) #105, #107-108, and #137; Uncanny X-Men (1981) #154-158, #161-167, #276-277, and #475-486; Astonishing X-Men (2004) #19-24; Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men #1; Mr. and Mrs. X (2018) #1-5; Marauders (2022) #1-5; and material from Uncanny X-Men (1981) #274-275.

1200 PGS./Rated T+ …$125.00

What an interesting assortment of space adventures the X-Men have had!

. . .

Bendis / Dell’Otto’s Secret War is $75, but you only need to read issue 5 for that Kitty Pryde content

I’m actually tempted to get the Wolverine / Gambit : Victims Gallery by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, $50 is a bit much, but I’m sure I can find it cheaper, plus, it is a hardcover

X-Men : Blood Hunt for $25 is a bargain, and all of these one shots – Jubilee, Magik, Psylocke, and Wolverine were quality reads.

. . .

X-MEN EPIC COLLECTION: GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS TPB

Volume #10 in the X-Men Epic Collections

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by PAUL SMITH, BRENT ANDERSON & FRANK MILLER with WALTER SIMONSON, JOHN ROMITA JR., MICHAEL GOLDEN & BRET BLEVINS
Cover by PAUL SMITH

ON SALE 12/24/2024

One of the all-time great Marvel stories is just one part of a golden era for X-Men storytelling!

By 1982, the X-Men had become the biggest franchise in comic books. The engine driving it all was UNCANNY X-MEN, where Chris Claremont’s deft character work and potent exploration of the mutant metaphor captivated readers. Claremont continued to find new dramatic heights with artist Paul Smith as they unfurled the growing romance between Kitty Pryde and Colossus, the first appearances of Callisto and the Morlocks, Rogue’s debut with the team and the wedding of Cyclops and Madelyne Pryor! Claremont’s writing rose to find perhaps his most poignant and challenging expression in his graphic novel with artist Brent Anderson, “God Loves, Man Kills.” Meanwhile, he collaborated with Frank Miller on the first Wolverine miniseries, which rocketed the character’s popularity into the stratosphere!

Collecting Uncanny X-Men (1981) #168-175, X-Men Annual (1970) #7; Marvel Graphic Novel #5; and Wolverine (1982) #1-4.

488 PGS./Rated T+ …$44.99

So weird they went with God Loves, Man Kills for the title of this, when it should just be From the Ashes, and with the current relaunch, one would think that would only help sell this volume. Or call it the Paul Smith era, besides his concluding chapters of The Brood Saga.

. . .

West Coast Avengers 1 has my attention with Gerry Duggan and Firestar as members, and Jessica Drew doesn’t hurt either.

Marvel / Disney What If Minnie Mouse became Captain Marvel is pretty cute

Wolverine 3, is more Weapon X nonsense, but there’s an unlikely alley, and old enemies, so I’m a little curious who those characters are.

Psylocke getting an ongoing gives me hope that Magik’s ongoing is soon to be announced.

X-Factor 4 promises a Dr. Celicia Reyes plot.

Storm is already dying in her second issue

Mystique 2 of 5, she’s on the run from Nick Fury, and asking help from an old Brotherhood member. I imagine it isn’t Destiny, as she would have been named, so maybe Pyro?

Sentinels 2 of 5, going to take more than Shaw to get me interested in this series.

Dazzler 3 of 4, Lila Cheney & Dazzler in Japan! This should be fun

X-Force 5 might have a death of a team member! hopefully it isn’t Rachel.

. . .

EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #3

EVE L. EWING (W) • CARMEN CARNERO (A/C)
EMMA FROST VARIANT COVER BY DAVID BALDEÓN
EMMA FROST VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID BALDEÓN
VARIANT COVER BY CARMEN CARNERO
TWO-IN-ONE VARIANT COVER BY TBA

EMMA FROST VS KITTY PRYDE!

Kitty Pryde’s determination to stay doggedly away from all things X-Men related becomes more strained by the day as EMMA FROST once again sticks her nose into things. Meanwhile, our new team is finding their rhythm. AXO, MELEE and BRONZE have officially entered the fray!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

I want those two Kitty Pryde covers!

Note the lack of Lockheed on these covers, hmmmm

Dang, issue three, and Kitty Pryde is still resisting, I was hoping she would be on board by now.

At least we’re going to get some Melee content

. . .

NYX 5 is still dealing with Empath and his Quiet Council, hopefully he’s being kind to Mindee

Phoenix 5 is still in deep space

Uncanny X-Men 5 concludes their Red Wave arc, my second favorite title of the relaunch thus far, but it is double shipping with issue 6 as well, where their new mutants start a school in Louisiana. Probably a smart idea to not put all new mutants in one place.

X-Men 7, we learn the history of Merle, Alaska

Negasonic Teenage Warhead gets a one shot.

Venom War finally ends

. . .

ULTIMATE X-MEN #9

PEACH MOMOKO (W) • PEACH MOMOKO (A/C)
VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
VARIANT COVER BY DERRICK CHEW
VARIANT COVER BY TBA

MAYSTORM VS. SURGE IN A STATIC SKIRMISH!

  • Lightning collides as Maystorm and Surge finally confront each other!
  • But when Surge is left weak and drained of her power, Maystorm has even more questions…
  • And must investigate the mysterious cult Surge is part of and its relationship to the mutants of the Ultimate Universe!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

Maystorm v Surge sounds very interesting

. . .

Wolverine Revenge 4 of 5, I still don’t see Dani Moonstar on the covers, so that isn’t great

Avengers 20 still has Storm, thus, still has my attention

Deadpool Team-Up 4 of 5, Major X returns

Conquest 2099 3 of 5 has Darkhawk!

Best X Issues of 2024 – April

Posted by John Klein III on May 1, 2024
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As of April 24, 2024

1. X-Men V6 32

2. Dead X-Men 1

3. Fall of the House of X 3

4. X-Men V6 33

5. Rise of the Powers of X 4

6. X-Men Forever 2

7. Spider-Gwen Smash 2

8. Cable V5 1

9. Resurrection of Magneto 2

10. Women of Marvel V5 1

. . .

Compared to March 27 –

1. X-Men V6 32

2. Dead X-Men 1

3. Fall of the House of X 3

4. Spider-Gwen Smash 2

5. Cable V5 1

6. Resurrection of Magneto 2

7. Women of Marvel V5 1

8. Resurrection of Magneto 1

9. Ultimate X-Men V2 1

10. Fall of the House of X 1

. . .

Compared to February 28 –

1. Dead X-Men 1
2. Spider-Gwen Smash 2
3. Cable V5 1
4. Resurrection of Magneto 2
5. Women of Marvel V5 1
6. Resurrection of Magneto 1
7. Fall of the House of X 1
8. Fall of the House of X 2
9. Invincible Iron Man V5 15
10. Dead X-Men 2

. . .

Compared to January 31 –

  1. Dead X-Men 1
  2. Spider-Gwen Smash 2
  3. Resurrection of Magneto 1
  4. Cable V5 1
  5. Fall of House of X 1
  6. Invincible Iron Man V5 14
  7. Rise of the Powers of X 1
  8. X-Men V6 30

Best X Issues of 2024 – March

Posted by John Klein III on April 3, 2024
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As of March 27, 2024

1. X-Men V6 32

2. Dead X-Men 1

3. Fall of the House of X 3

4. Spider-Gwen Smash 2

5. Cable V5 1

6. Resurrection of Magneto 2

7. Women of Marvel V5 1

8. Resurrection of Magneto 1

9. Ultimate X-Men V2 1

10. Fall of the House of X 1


Compared to February 28 –

1. Dead X-Men 1
2. Spider-Gwen Smash 2
3. Cable V5 1
4. Resurrection of Magneto 2
5. Women of Marvel V5 1
6. Resurrection of Magneto 1
7. Fall of the House of X 1
8. Fall of the House of X 2
9. Invincible Iron Man V5 15
10. Dead X-Men 2

compared to January 31 –

  1. Dead X-Men 1
  2. Spider-Gwen Smash 2
  3. Resurrection of Magneto 1
  4. Cable V5 1
  5. Fall of House of X 1
  6. Invincible Iron Man V5 14
  7. Rise of the Powers of X 1
  8. X-Men V6 30


    Best X Issues of 2024 – February

    Posted by John Klein III on March 6, 2024
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    As of February 28 –

    1. Dead X-Men 1
    2. Spider-Gwen Smash 2
    3. Cable V5 1
    4. Resurrection of Magneto 2
    5. Women of Marvel V5 1
    6. Resurrection of Magneto 1
    7. Fall of the House of X 1
    8. Fall of the House of X 2
    9. Invincible Iron Man V5 15
    10. Dead X-Men 2

    compared to January 31 –

    1. Dead X-Men 1
    2. Spider-Gwen Smash 2
    3. Resurrection of Magneto 1
    4. Cable V5 1
    5. Fall of House of X 1
    6. Invincible Iron Man V5 14
    7. Rise of the Powers of X 1
    8. X-Men V6 30

    Best X Issues of 2024 – January

    Posted by John Klein III on February 2, 2024
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    To make tracking what was the best X-related comics of 2024 easier, I’m making a handy monthly update post. Be fun to see who started out early, and who makes it to the end.

    As of January 31, 2024 –

    1. Dead X-Men 1
    2. Spider-Gwen Smash 2
    3. Resurrection of Magneto 1
    4. Cable V5 1
    5. Fall of House of X 1
    6. Invincible Iron Man V5 14
    7. Rise of the Powers of X 1
    8. X-Men V6 30

    Going to be fun once we get 10 issues