X-Men

The Fix
A Jolie-Pitt is born ... and there's dancing in the streets. Leto "not gay." Plus: "X-Men" breaks Spidey record.
"X-Men: The Last Stand"
A new director takes too many liberties with the popular comic-book film franchise, but captures its poetry and pathos.
"The Hulk"
Are comic books art? Maybe, but this leaden, pretentious flick about Marvel Comics' big green id, from the overrated Ang Lee, is just schlock art for the NPR set.
"X2"
This snazzy sequel to Bryan Singer's comic-book smash "X-Men" is sleek and sexy, filled with delicious characters and effects. Just don't compare it to the original.
Marvel's forgotten heroes
Spidey's the celeb of the year. Blade and the X-Men are huge, with Daredevil, Iron Man and the Hulk waiting in the wings. When will Hollywood show some love for Marvel's venerable Fantastic Four?
"X-Men"
Why is this smart, handsome mutant movie so good? Director Bryan Singer says it's because he took the superhero story seriously.
Who owns fandom?
Independent Web sites devoted to pop culture icons like "The X-Files" and "Star Trek" used to flourish on the Net. Now they're an endangered species.
"The Usual Suspects"
Pulp fiction you can sink your teeth into, and fall in love with.
The rise of the sci-fi divas
They're smart. They're fierce. And they look smashing in skintight leather.
The "X-Men" crusheth
Meet the new gold standard for Hollywood hype.
The queer world of the X-Men
By Erik Dussere
Blue Glow
Salon's TV picks for Tuesday, July 11, 2000
Stan Lee
The father of Spider-Man and the Silver Surfer invented the modern superhero, revived a dying industry and created a mythology.

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