X-Men
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The stories are always entertaining
X-Men began in 1963 but it is arguably more popular today than ever before. It is a modern fable told through comic book vernacular. X-Men has the most multicultural cast of characters in comics, and one of the most soap opera like storylines. It revolutionized the comic book industry as a whole, and inspired my imagination as a kid like no other book in the genre. X-Men is built on a sociopolitical undercurrent. The mutant characters in the story are a metaphor for racial, religious and gender minorities that face oppression. This series explores universal ideas about tolerance, diversity, hate and equality. The characters are memorable, and the stories are always entertaining.
Andrew, Canada - 23 August 2005
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The movies don't live up to the books
I loved the X-Men comics when I was a kid, especially the Storm and Phoenix characters. Wolverine is of course a favorite. As much as I love Hugh Jackman and the way he played that role, the movies just don't live up to the books. Gotta say, Iman should have played Storm. Anyway, I am very passionate about the X-Men because each character was unique, the comic book stories were so dramatic and the artists/illustrators did a great job.
A., United States - 15 July 2004