But those feats were accompanied by those favoured back-stories, where I found characters that were human first. When I first met the X-Men, they were wielding their superhuman powers and doing amazing things. Even human characters like Batman and Catwoman don’t quite work for me because I’ll never be that athletic or have that much money. I just can’t relate to DC characters that are pretty much gods in human form. I will still read DC Comics from time to time, but, while I love books like The Hiketeia and Batman: Knightfall, there’s a disconnect for me. Starting me off this way firmly established me as a Make Mine Marvel kind of girl.
I learned so much from those stories-specifically, the back-up stories that delved into who these incredible characters are. He introduced me to most of my geeky obsessions, but handing over his Classic X-Men collection didn’t just set me on the path to geekery. My brother introducing me to his comic collection is pretty high on that top ten list. When I share my Classic X-Men with you, I’m offering you a piece of my soul a peek at what goes on in my head and the words and images that helped shaped the woman you see before you.
If I share my Classic X-Men collection with you, it’s not merely because you are or are becoming an X-Men fan and I think this is required reading for your journey.
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