From 2002 to 2005, the X-Men were going through a period of creative shine in which high-profile writers Grant Morrison and later Joss Whedon would steer the line through a creative boom. But below the flagship titles of New and Astonishing X-Men, the titles of Uncanny and X-Men would find the other side of that coin.

That three year period saw the writing tenure of Chuck Austen and it is a period that many X-Fans would just as soon forget. It’s renowned for its shaky characterizations, outlandish plots and questionable decisions throughout.

Comicdom Wrecks! takes a look at Chuck Austen’s X-Men career in a 13 part feature known as Chuck Austen’s X-Men. Each edition sees a story picked apart and prodded for the pieces of the story and whether they do or do not work. It’ll be a long and painful process, but by the end we hope to have an answer as to whether Austen is deserving of the reputation he received for this run. (EDIT: He is.)

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