An anonymous reader asked, “Can you recommend some X-Men books for someone who has never read any?”
I certainly can!
Most of the stuff I’d recommend right now is a lot more recent stuff (because it’s really good), but there are some classics mixed in as well.
Classics
X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills
Modern Classics
New X-Men by Grant Morrison, Vol. 1
New X-Men by Grant Morrison, Vol. 2
New X-Men by Grant Morrison, Vol. 3
Astonishing X-Men By Joss Whedon & John Cassaday Ultimate Collection - Book 1
Astonishing X-Men By Joss Whedon & John Cassaday Ultimate Collection Book 2
Marvel NOW!
Wolverine and the X-Men, Vol. 1
Wolverine and the X-Men, Vol. 2
Wolverine and the X-Men, Vol. 3
All-New X-Men: Vol. 1 - Yesterday’s X-Men
All-New X-Men, Vol. 2: Here to Stay
Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 1: Revolution
That’s a pretty good start.