Reddit reviews X-Men: Season One
We found 6 Reddit comments about X-Men: Season One. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Reddit reviews X-Men: Season OneWe found 6 Reddit comments about X-Men: Season One. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
> I'm weary of being almost required to have a HUGE background in Marvel to get going
A "HUGE background" is not necessary. Consider that reasons for being "weary" are partly YOUR self-limitation. You don't NEED to start at the beginning of every story. It's OK to jump into the middle. It's OK to NOT know a character's backstory IMMEDIATELY (e.g. Darth Vader). Have you ever watched a good movie with a non-linear narrative (e.g. Pulp Fiction)?
> before I'll be forced to pick up some random trades or something to continue the narrative because of a tie-in event or whatnot
Again, "forced" implies that YOU feel compelled to do it. You can just wiki relevant information IF YOU WANT TO. You can't expect to dive into the "wider X-Men universe" AND not encounter events. Further, it'd be difficult to read shared-universe superhero comics and not encounter events/crossovers.
> How possible is it to slowly dip my feet into X-Men stories
You answered your own question earlier: pick up a few self-contained/essential/recommended series like New X-Men and just start reading. The larger shared universe stuff will come with time (like slowly fitting random pieces of large, convoluted Jigsaw puzzle)—think of it as a side-bonus rather than the primary goal.
Here's a condensed X-related reading list (bolded are what you've already mentioned, events are labeled):
Based on what you've said, here's some stuff I'd recommend taking a look at:
x-men : season one is awesome!
https://www.amazon.com/X-Men-Season-One-Dennis-Hopeless/dp/0785156453
I know you didn't mention it, but I can't help recommend some X-Men stuff:
In my experience they weren't very successful so they're usually pretty easy to find at cheap price. Try /r/comicswap. That's my favorite place to buy used comics. It also looks like there are a few cheap copies on Amazon
Marvel's been doing a series of graphic novels called "Season One." It's largely updated origin stories for different characters/groups, as well as a seemingly random recent issue in one hardcover. Thus far, they've released Fantastic Four, Daredevil, X-Men, Spider-Man, Ant-Man, and Hulk. Doctor Strange is scheduled for next month.