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by **BlueStreak** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:28 am

This week marks the return of Wolverine to the X-books! Finally, we get that long-awaited fourteenth ongoing series featuring the character that everyone just can't get enough of!

Wolverine and the X-Men #1
as selected by False Prophet
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils & Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
Regenesis Gold Variant by NICK BRADSHAW
Variant Cover by FRANK CHO
Blank Variant Cover also available
Spinning directly out of X-MEN: SCHISM, the X-Men are split in two. In the oversized debut issue of the new ongoing flagship X-series, Wolverine takes one half of the X-Men back to Westchester to start over again. But the new Hellfire Club outlast its first day ? Join Marvel Architect Jason Aaron (X-MEN: SCHISM, WOLVERINE) and legendary X-Artist Chris Bachalo (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, GENERATION X) for a brand new action-packed take on the X-Men that will set a new standard for the Children of the Atom.

Stephen Day has next week's pick

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Comics are to be scored on a scale from 1-10. 1 being suck, 10 being a damn good comic. Beyond that, there's no right or wrong.

If it's your week, you must announce your selection by 5pm EST the day Diamond releases it's shipping list. If you do not announce your pick at that time, I will add a poll to the thread that will remain open until 12pm EST so that the group can make the selection for that week. (If you're seriously MIA, I'll probably put the poll up sooner) To ensure that you know it's your week, I will PM you when Midtown's list goes live on Thursdays. Also you'd better keep in mind the Amber Atoms rule, if your pick isn't reviewed by 2 or more people you will be exiled from the Group for 1 year. Our definition of a single issue comic is limited to comics listed at $3.99 or lower, anything above that is off limits. Also, to prevent utter filth being chosen deliberately, the Weird Worlds Rule has also gone into affect. Any book scoring a new all-time low (2.12 as of today) will not count as a miss if people wisely choose not to purchase it. Any poor soul who did review the book will earn a free pass on a book of their choice.

False Prophet
Stephen Day
GLX
Punchy
BlueStreak
guitarsmashley
Starlord
John Snow
fieldy snuts
Daringd
Amoebas
Deadfett
SilverPhoenix
Eli Katz
Comic_Doctor
Zero
Kerny
Royal Nonesuch

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by **Starlord** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:33 am

by **Zero** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:58 am

Before we even start I'd like to whine about the cheesy looking new cover branding for the X books. It's going to look incredibly dated very very soon. That said the book looks like it'll be great!

by **guitarsmashley** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:59 am

I don't know why but this thread just "feels" better and more inviting. Sort of like a new pair of underwear or drunk coeds vagina.

by **BubbaKanoosh** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:35 am

How does one join this?

by **BlueStreak** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:39 am

BubbaKanoosh wrote:How does one join this?

Write a review.

by **BubbaKanoosh** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:44 am

Is there a format? A grade you give it?

by ****** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:47 am

Zero wrote:Before we even start I'd like to whine about the cheesy looking new cover branding for the X books. It's going to look incredibly dated very very soon. That said the book looks like it'll be great!

I was going to say that's the best looking new trade dress Marvel has done in ages. It's like they finally shelled out for professionals instead of handing it off to the interns.

by **Starlord** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:08 am

John Snow wrote:
I was going to say that's the best looking new trade dress Marvel has done in ages. It's like they finally shelled out for professionals instead of handing it off to the interns.

I'm with Zero. That cover is horrible and really feels dated, but I'm still looking forward to the book.

by **BlueStreak** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:08 am

BubbaKanoosh wrote:Is there a format? A grade you give it?

No format, score needs to be between 1 and 10.

by ****** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:12 am

Starlord wrote:
I'm with Zero. That cover is horrible and really feels dated, but I'm still looking forward to the book.

I am now more confident than ever in my rightness on this subject.

by **Zero** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:53 am

John Snow wrote:
I am now more confident than ever in my rightness on this subject.

It's certainly better than Siege or that embarrassing photoshop job that Fear Itself had, but that font is going to age as well as Superman's hair in the 90's has. Marvel really don't have much success with trade design aside from I quite liked the look of Secret Warriors and the very basic MAX trim.

by **Starlord** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:56 am

John Snow wrote:
I am now more confident than ever in my rightness on this subject.

YEAH?! Well you can.. can... kiss my hairy gay ass pal!

by ****** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:10 pm

Starlord wrote:

YEAH?! Well you can.. can... kiss my hairy gay ass pal!

Dream on, bub.

by ****** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:17 pm

Zero wrote:
It's certainly better than Siege or that embarrassing photoshop job that Fear Itself had, but that font is going to age as well as Superman's hair in the 90's has. Marvel really don't have much success with trade design aside from I quite liked the look of Secret Warriors and the very basic MAX trim.

Hickman did SW, that's why it didn't suck.

Just the fact that you're talking about how the W&XM trade will age instead of how it looks now is a big improvement over recent Marvel designs. Something like Siege was miles ahead of the beveling hackery that was Wolverine Origins...

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