The X-Men are experiencing (yet another renaissance), but with a dozen or more X-men related titles, is there an easy way for casual comic book readers to get up-to-speed if they want to join in the fun?

On this episode, Marc and Joe delve into the "gateway" books for the current state of Marvel's merry band of mutants - House of X and Powers of X.

These two titles ushered in a new era and established the world of the X-men that's running through continuity today. How easy are they for the casual X-Men fan to get into? And, how much fun were they to read?

Join us as we delve into the X-Madness and let you know our thoughts on the accessibility of the books and the interest level they generate for catching up in the X-men books on the shelves today.

Also, Casual Comics Picks of the Week - the new comics we're recommending for listeners!