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Giant-Size X-Men #1: Iconic and Racist AF

The X-Men are comicdom's most famous metaphor for race and racism. But are they really? Have they ever been? A reader takes a closer look.

The Beginner’s Guide to the X-Men Characters

Our guide features forty-one of the most popular X-Men characters from the comics and movies, their powers, fun trivia, and recent appearances.

Why X-Men’s Magneto Will Always Pull Us In

On the enduring message inherent in Magneto's backstory.

Who Is Legion? From One Mutant, Many Identities

Thomas takes a look at LEGION, the new FX series, and talks about the character's comics background.

LOGAN: My Complicated Hugh Jackman Feelings

Swapna discusses her Hugh Jackman feelings about the new LOGAN trailer.

Genre Kryptonite: Adding X-Men to Anything

How one reader can't stop reading books described as "X-Men + literally anything."

Beyonce Should Be in an X-Men Movie

Katie discusses why Beyonce really needs to play Dazzler in the next X-Men movie.

I Have a Proposal: Beyonce as Dazzler

Let's bring back the character of Dazzler on screen and cast Beyonce in the role.

5 Storylines I’m Still Hoping for After X-Men: Apocalypse

Sara takes a look at possible future X-Men movie storylines after she didn't hate X-Men: Apocalypse.

“Why Would You Want To Encourage Gay People?”: LGBTQ+ Representation In Libraries

Thomas discusses why it's important to have LGBTQ+ materials in a library collection, and positive and negative responses he's received as a result.