Went back to my true love Marvel to mix up my exploration of "renowned" comic books. I finished Joss Whedon's run on Astonishing X-men. I've read a few X-comics before this off and on throughout the past five years or so. But never have I been so enveloped into the story that I actually care about the characters and what they do. He's made Kitty Pryde (a character I'd heard of but never really cared to learn more about) into hands down my favorite X-man. Of course Joss produces impossibly clever plots in which any flaws seem to melt away from my enjoyment. Definitely the most fun I've had reading a comic book.

Next I'm gonna read a supposedly classic 'The Infinity Gauntlet' to familiarize myself with Thanos. I'm a bit hesitant. I have a negative preconception about 90s comics. Of the random ones I've read they seemed to be targeted toward teenagers and rely on big muscles, explosions and boobs to entertain rather than story. But I suppose I will see for myself soon enough.