{"id":1521,"date":"2016-05-23T12:00:23","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T16:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/?p=1521"},"modified":"2016-05-24T12:19:23","modified_gmt":"2016-05-24T16:19:23","slug":"readers-advisory-episode-49-x-men-x-cutioners-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/readers-advisory-episode-49-x-men-x-cutioners-song\/","title":{"rendered":"Readers Advisory: Episode 49 &#8211; X-Men: X-Cutioner&#8217;s Song"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s what we suggest instead of\/in addition to reading <em>X-Men: X-Cutioner&#8217;s Song<\/em> by Scott Lobdell, Peter David &amp; Fabian Nicieza, with art by Brandon Peterson, Jae Lee, Andy Kubert, &amp; Greg Capullo. Listen to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/episode-49-x-men-x-cutioners-song\/\">the podcast<\/a> to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1547\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wolverine-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"All-New Wolverine by Tom Taylor &amp; David Lopez\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wolverine-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wolverine-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wolverine.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1131\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/xfactor-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"All New X-Factor by Peter David &amp; Giuseppe Camuncoli\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/xfactor-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/xfactor.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1523\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/anxm1-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"All-New X-Men Vol 1 by Dennis Hopeless &amp; Mark Bagley\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/anxm1-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/anxm1-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/anxm1.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1TWjlL4\"><em>All-New Wolverine, Vol 1: The Four Sisters<\/em> by Tom Taylor &amp; David Lopez<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1XbaR8j\"><em>All-New X-Factor, Vol 1: Not Brand X<\/em> by Peter David &amp; <span class=\"author notFaded\" data-width=\"\">Giuseppe Camuncoli <\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1XbbwX3\"><em>All-New X-Men, Vol 1: Ghosts of Cyclops<\/em> by Dennis Hopeless &amp; Mark Bagley<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1522\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/anxm-142x220.jpg\" alt=\"All-New X-Men by Brian Michael Bendis &amp; Stuart Immonen\" width=\"142\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/anxm-142x220.jpg 142w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/anxm-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/anxm.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1524\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/astonishing-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"Astonishing X-Men by Joss Whedon &amp; John Cassaday\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/astonishing-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/astonishing.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1525\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/house-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"House of M by Brian Michael Bendis &amp; Olivier Coipel\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/house-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/house-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/house.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1OtOFPV\"><em>All-New X-Men, Vol 1: Yesterday&#8217;s X-Men<\/em> by Brian Michael Bendis &amp; Stuart Immonen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1OtP4la\"><em>Astonishing X-Men: Ultimate Collection<\/em> by Joss Whedon &amp; John Cassaday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1OtPs3k\"><em>House of M<\/em> by Brian Michael Bendis &amp; Olivier Coipel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1526\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/newmutants-145x220.jpg\" alt=\"New Mutants by Chris Claremont &amp; Bob McLeod\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/newmutants-145x220.jpg 145w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/newmutants-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/newmutants.jpg 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1527\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/storm-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"Storm by Greg Pak, Victor Ibanez, &amp; Scott Hepburn\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/storm-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/storm-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/storm.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1528\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wolverinex-142x220.jpg\" alt=\"Wolverine and the X-Men by Jason Aaron, Chris Bachalo, &amp; Nick Bradshaw\" width=\"142\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wolverinex-142x220.jpg 142w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/wolverinex.jpg 189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1OtPIiF\">New Mutants Classic <\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1OtPIiF\">by Chris Claremont &amp; Bob McLeod<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2519K0M\"><em>Storm, Vol 1: Make it Rain<\/em> by Greg Pak, Victor Ibanez, &amp; Scott Hepburn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1XbeDOV\"><em>Wolverine and the X-Men, Vol 1<\/em> by Jason Aaron, Chris Bachalo, &amp; Nick Bradshaw<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1548\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/x23-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"X-23 by Marjorie Liu &amp; Will Conrad\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/x23-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/x23.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1529\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xfactorcomplete-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"X-Factor by Peter David et al\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xfactorcomplete-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xfactorcomplete.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1549\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmenaoa-150x215.jpg\" alt=\"X-Men: Age of Apocalypse by Scott Lobdell et al\" width=\"150\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmenaoa-150x215.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmenaoa.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/24XQyO4\"><em>X-23, Vol 1: The Killing Dream<\/em> by Marjorie Liu &amp; Will Conrad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1TU7orS\"><em>X-Factor: The Complete Collection<\/em> by Peter David, Pablo Raimondi, Ryan Sook, Dennis Calero, Ariel Olivetti, &amp; Renato Arlem<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1so56s3\"><em>X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Omnibus<\/em> by Scott Lobdell, Mark Waid, Fabian Nicieza, Jeph Loeb, Roger Cruz, Andy Kubert, Steve Epting &amp; Chris Bachalo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1531\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmen92-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"X-Men 92 by Chad Bowers &amp; Chris Sims\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmen92-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmen92-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmen92.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1532\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/darkphoenix-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"X-Men Dark Phoenix Saga by Chris Claremont &amp; John Byrne\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/darkphoenix-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/darkphoenix.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1533\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dofp-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"X-Men Days of Future Past by Chris Claremont &amp; John Byrne\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dofp-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dofp-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dofp.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1WMtpMY\"><em>X-Men &#8217;92, Vol 0: Warzones! <\/em>by Chris Sims, Chad Bowers, &amp; Scott Koblish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1ql5JkM\"><em>X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga<\/em> by Chris Claremont &amp; John Byrne<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1ql5JkM\"><em>X-Men: Days of Future Past<\/em> by Chris Claremont &amp; John Byrne<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1534\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmfc1-145x220.jpg\" alt=\"X-Men First Class by Jeff Parker &amp; Roger Cruz\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmfc1-145x220.jpg 145w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmfc1-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmfc1.jpg 329w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1535\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xms1-145x220.jpg\" alt=\"X-Men Season 1 by Dennis Hopeless &amp; Jamie McKelvie\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xms1-145x220.jpg 145w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xms1-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xms1.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1536\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xtreme-143x220.jpg\" alt=\"X-Treme X-Men by Greg Pak, Stephen Segovia, &amp; Paco Diaz\" width=\"143\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xtreme-143x220.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xtreme-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xtreme.jpg 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1TU8tA1\"><em>X-Men First Class, Vol 1<\/em> by Jeff Parker &amp; Roger Cruz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1TU8tA3\"><em>X-Men Season One<\/em> by Dennis Hopeless &amp; Jamie McKelvie<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1OtSMv2\"><em>X-Treme X-Men, Vol 1: Xavier Must Die!<\/em> by Greg Pak, Stephen Secovia, &amp; Paco Diaz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1538\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/deadpool-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Deadpool\" width=\"165\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/deadpool.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/deadpool-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 165px) 100vw, 165px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1539\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xplain-147x220.jpg\" alt=\"Jay &amp; Miles X-Plain the X-Men\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xplain-147x220.jpg 147w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xplain-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xplain.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1537\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmentas-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"X-Men The Animated Series\" width=\"165\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmentas-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmentas-150x199.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmentas-770x1024.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmentas.jpg 1534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 165px) 100vw, 165px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/23RpwFT\"><em>Deadpool<\/em> (movie)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xplainthexmen.com\/\">Jay &amp; Miles X-Plain the X-Men (podcast)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1OtT2Kw\">X-Men: The Animated Series (TV show)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1541\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xma-150x216.jpg\" alt=\"X-Men Apocalypse\" width=\"153\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xma-150x216.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xma-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xma.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 153px) 100vw, 153px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1542\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmdofp-150x207.jpg\" alt=\"X-Men Days of Future Past\" width=\"159\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmdofp-150x207.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmdofp.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1543\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmfc-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"X-Men First Class\" width=\"155\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmfc.jpg 211w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xmfc-150x213.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 155px) 100vw, 155px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Jer8XjMrUB4\"><em>X-Men: Apocalypse<\/em> (movie)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/23RqiCC\"><em>X-Men: Days of Future Past (<\/em>movie)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1ql7G0N\"><em>X-Men: First Class<\/em> (movie)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* <em>Worst Bestsellers<\/em> <em>is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/b?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;node=1000&amp;site-redirect=&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=Z2A4ORUYFZJ4UA6Q\">Amazon.com<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(But no pressure, we\u2019re also happy if you get these items from your local library or independent bookstore.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s what we suggest instead of\/in addition to reading X-Men: X-Cutioner&#8217;s Song by Scott Lobdell, Peter David &amp; Fabian Nicieza, with art by Brandon Peterson, Jae Lee, Andy Kubert, &amp; Greg Capullo. 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