Buzzfeed.com Ranks X-Men #1 Marvel Comics Franchise, out of 41.

[CSTowle]

Avengers used to have more of an identity and even a family feel (though nowhere on par with the X-Men, who felt like real people), but even then they were a second rate Justice League. Not much different from the Defenders, Champions, etc. (except usually having one or more A-lister).

[MYCMTSC]

I wonder how much Buzz feed actually knows about the X-Men.

Bet most never read a comic and none even know who Rachel is.

Why does knowing who Rachel is matter?

[Sardorim]

Because she's one of the biggest influences to many stories after the iconic mass media ones. Naming Excalibur and not even knowing who the initial cast is would be insulting.

Wow, why do you have such an issue with this article? One would think that as an x-fan you'd be happy that X-Men are so well represented on the list.

How does not mentioning Rachel make this list invalid? This guy clearly knows more about the comics than some others who make lists like these for sites like Buzzfeed!

If he mentioned Rachel for no particular reason would that make this list better in your mind? LoL

Because articles like these are a dime a dozen and 9 times out of 10 the creators don't know what they're talking about.

[Jumbo]

38. exiles
34. gambit
27. alpha flight
25. excalibur
20. cable
16. x-factor
13. deadpool
12. x-force
11. new mutant
7. wolverine

No Cyclops?

[yogaflame]

No Cyclops?

What sort of solo franchise has he ever been? Sure he had the Tyke series, but come on, even Emma, Rogue and Bishop had longer solo runs.

[JustAnotherFan]

Because she's one of the biggest influences to many stories after the iconic mass media ones. Naming Excalibur and not even knowing who the initial cast is would be insulting.



Because articles like these are a dime a dozen and 9 times out of 10 the creators don't know what they're talking about.

But he listed this many franchises and talked about them! You have to have read some comics at some point to name Exiles, New Warriors or Thunderbolts and explain stuff about them. Let alone be able to say which runs were actually good and which ones sucked. Kinda like he did with Excalibur. You'r clearly pissed off just because he didn't name drop your favorite in his summary of Excalibur. Stop acting like that, it makes you look like some of the worst Storm fans! I mean, as an Exiles fan I also question his summary of that since it was short and made it look like he probably didn't read much of it but I can still admit that he does know stuff about comics even if he wouldn't be able to list most of MY favorite characters. LoL

[AJpyro]

No Cyclops?

Cyke's gonna need more solo cred before he makes any solo list...but only if its adult Cyke and Greg Rucka writing. or Cullen Bunn.

[Omega Alpha]

But he listed this many franchises and talked about them! You have to have read some comics at some point to name Exiles, New Warriors or Thunderbolts and explain stuff about them. Let alone be able to say which runs were actually good and which ones sucked. Kinda like he did with Excalibur. You'r clearly pissed off just because he didn't name drop your favorite in his summary of Excalibur. Stop acting like that, it makes you look like some of the worst Storm fans! I mean, as an Exiles fan I also question his summary of that since it was short and made it look like he probably didn't read much of it but I can still admit that he does know stuff about comics even if he wouldn't be able to list most of MY favorite characters. LoL

LOL, forget it, the poster simply will never forgive the writer for not mentioning his (hers?) favorite character and will continue to bash him and say he doesn't know anything about comics, even though the article and some others he wrote clearly indicates he knows what he's talking about- and probably knows more about universe than the poster itself. There's no cure for obsessed fanboyism.

[JustAnotherFan]

LOL, forget it, the poster simply will never forgive the writer for not mentioning his (hers?) favorite character and will continue to bash him and say he doesn't know anything about comics, even though the article and some others he wrote clearly indicates he knows what he's talking about- and probably knows more about universe than the poster itself. There's no cure for obsessed fanboyism.

Yeah, based on what I've seen you're probably right. Some people just are just way too obsessed with their favorites.

[Kieran_Frost]

To four people in this thread, I have but this to say...

[Aighthomie]

For the record, according to the the blog of the writer of this article, he's been reading the X-Men since he was 5, so not mentioning Rachel Grey does not mean you're a hack wiki writer. It means he simply didn't list a B List (at best) X-men.

[JustAnotherFan]

To four people in this thread, I have but this to say...

Why Kieran, who could those four be? LoL

For the record, according to the the blog of the writer of this article, he's been reading the X-Men since he was 5, so not mentioning Rachel Grey does not mean you're a hack wiki writer. It means he simply didn't list a B List (at best) X-men.

Yes, I'm sure we can agree on this. Well, most of us at least. But maybe it's better we move on. After all, we don't want to get banned for silly fighting.

[The_Greatest_Username]

Of course the X-Men are the best, they have had the best stories and best writers for a long time until recently.

Though, the writer of the list didn't name Lorelei Travis so I'm not sure they're a real fan.

[Aighthomie]

Though, the writer of the list didn't name Lorelei Travis so I'm not sure they're a real fan.

I know. Both Lorelei Travis and Strong Guy weren't name checked. Does he even know who the X-Men are?

[JustAnotherFan]

Of course the X-Men are the best, they have had the best stories and best writers for a long time until recently.

Though, the writer of the list didn't name Lorelei Travis so I'm not sure they're a real fan.

I know. Both Lorelei Travis and Strong Guy weren't name checked. Does he even know who the X-Men are?

Oh, you two!