I was oh so fortunate to receive a copy of the X-Men First Class trade. My match must know me well, because I love all things XMen (except of course those horrible movies, but don't get me started!). Growing up my dad sold comics out of our basement and I was addicted to X-Men since I could read. I used to have an amazing collection but before the movies started being released I had to sell them in order to be able to live. (No use owning gorgeous comics when you have no roof to keep them safe under).

I actually received this last week, but when I went to take a pic of it my beloved Canon Sureshot shit the bed and died on me. (Seriously, it is stuck forever in "open" position, with the gears of the lens grinding when you try to turn it on or off or take a picture. I cried.) Anyway, I waited until I could pilfer my parents' camera to post.

BUT I LOVE THIS BOOK. And so does my fatso cat Lebowski. I swear, that dude abides nearby whenever I am holding this book!

Thanks anonymous! (Why won't my gifters reveal themselves?)