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Hey there! This is the NerdSoup4U X-Men blog!
I invite you to join me as I take a journey through every X-Men (and most X-Men related) comics from the very beginning through present day.
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271: Joss Whedon Astonishing X-Men Retrospective
This is a retrospective on Joss Whedon and John Cassaday's Astonishing X-Men run, Astonishing X-Men # 1 - 24.
Apr 2915 min read
269: Steve Seagle Uncanny X-Men Retrospective
Steve Seagle's Uncanny X-Men retrospective covers ties to Joe Kelly, editorial interference, and a bunch of one shots.
Apr 1010 min read
Marvel's X-Men Movie Roadmap: A pitch
Introduction As someone who has spent the last 5 years reading every X-Men (or X-Men related comic) in chronological order and blogging...
Mar 287 min read
264: Louise Simonson X-Factor Retrospective
Introduction The launch of X-Factor in 1995 was filled with drama and intrigue. And while there certainly was plenty of drama throughout...
Mar 211 min read
260: Peter Milligan’s 2006 X-Men V2 Retrospective
Introduction I'm going to say right off the bat that I'm not a huge Peter Milligan fan. Or at least, I didn't like this run. I know he is...
Feb 48 min read
233: Favorites as of 2004 (ish)
Introduction It's time for another favorites column. This is a direct follow up to my Favorites as of 2001, as well as numerous other...
May 5, 202419 min read
230: Chris Claremont X-Treme X-Men Retrospective
Introduction to X-Treme X-Men *Editor's note: This is my 230th blog and I have never been this stuck before. I've spent 3 weeks laboring...
Mar 30, 202411 min read
229: Grant Morrison Retrospective
Introduction to Grant Morrison Grant Morrison was the first X-Men scribe to take the status quo and turn it on it's head. Claremont will...
Mar 14, 202413 min read
220: X-Men Tier List (2002)
You know the drill. At the end of each year (ish) I make a new Tier List of each character and explain how the character has changed in...
Feb 13, 20243 min read
210: X-Men Tier List (2001)
You know the drill. At the end of each year (ish) I make a new Tier list of each character and explain how the character has changed in...
Dec 19, 20233 min read
200: Favorites as of 2001 (ish)
Introduction Following up from my Favorites as of 1995 post, it's time to do another comprehensive "Favorites" post. I waited until 2001...
Nov 10, 202318 min read
181: 1998 Tier List
You know the drill. At the end of each year (ish) I make a new Tier list of each character and explain how the character has changed in...
May 26, 20234 min read
172: Scott Lobdell Retrospective
What’s in the Run? Generation X # 1 - 28, Excalibur # 35 - 41, 57 - 60, Uncanny X-Men # 286 - 350, X-Men V 2 (Various) Who is Scott...
Mar 15, 20236 min read
1997 Tier List
You know the drill. At the end of each year (ish) I make a new Tier list and explain how the characters have changed in my mind since the...
Feb 12, 20237 min read
161: Warren Ellis Excalibur Retrospective
What’s in the Run? Excalibur # 83 - 103, X-Calibre # 1 - 4, Pryde and Wisdom # 1 - 3 Breaking Down the Arcs Excalibur # 83 - 85: The...
Jan 21, 20235 min read
160: Jeph Loeb Retrospective
What’s in the Run? Cable # 21 - 44, X-Force # 44 - 66 Breaking Down the Arcs X-Force # 44 - 48: Setting the New Status Quo Loeb comes on...
Jan 15, 20237 min read
1996 Tier List
You know the drill. At the end of each year (ish) I make a new Tier list of each character and explain how the character has changed in...
Aug 24, 20224 min read
127: Favorites as of 1995
Introduction Following up from my Favorites as of 1990 post, it's time to do another comprehensive "Favorites" post, this time as of...
May 15, 202213 min read
1993 Tier List
Introduction You know the drill. At the end of each year I make a new Tier list of each character and explain how the character has...
Feb 8, 20224 min read
1992 Tier List
Introduction A new feature I'm introducing here is a quick Tier list, with a comparison to the previous Tier List. I'm only going to do...
Dec 10, 20213 min read
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