Thank you! This has been bothering me for a decade. Then again, I couldn't even keep up with the X-men cartoon (the old school one) back in the day (missed an ep and got lost . . .). That show was kick-ass. And it had a good song.
In my opinion, the real reason for all of the titles is they often run a single storyline through ALL of the titles, so if you start with Uncanny, you then have to move to New to read the next part, which then goes to Astonishing, then back to the original title. Otherwise, you're missing the larger story.
But aren't they numbered within the title? So like if you read Uncanny straight through consecutively, you're missing the large chunks of the story that were continued in New and Astonishing? Or are they all treated as one big set, with Ultimate a completely separate sub-set?
If you wanna start reading again, now might be the best time.
I'd like to, but I doubt I have the time or money. I'm really interested in the ones Whedon wrote though. I'm fascinated to see what he would do with those characters.
I guess I could draw a diagram for you if you want.
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In my opinion, the real reason for all of the titles is they often run a single storyline through ALL of the titles, so if you start with Uncanny, you then have to move to New to read the next part, which then goes to Astonishing, then back to the original title. Otherwise, you're missing the larger story.
But aren't they numbered within the title? So like if you read Uncanny straight through consecutively, you're missing the large chunks of the story that were continued in New and Astonishing? Or are they all treated as one big set, with Ultimate a completely separate sub-set?
If you wanna start reading again, now might be the best time.
I'd like to, but I doubt I have the time or money. I'm really interested in the ones Whedon wrote though. I'm fascinated to see what he would do with those characters.
I guess I could draw a diagram for you if you want.
Omg I would love you forever.