Christmas Shopping 2007 Guide: Marvel Comics Trade Paperbacks

Comics books are written a little bit differently than they were thirty, twenty, or even ten years ago. Once upon a time writers would have a story and would tell the story however long it took. Now writers are told to make sure their story fits a certain amount of issues so they can turn it into a trade paperback. The good news is since a trade paperback contains one whole story they will make great gifts for Christmas this holiday season. These are some of the best trade paperbacks that Marvel Comics has to offer this Christmas.

Avengers: The Inititive, Volume 1
This trade paperback collects Avengers: The Initiative #1 - 6. The Civil War that takes place in Marvel Comics has changed everything. The registered superheroes are now part of an army that is trained in this series. The Civil War and the Initiative are major storylines in the Marvel universe and any Marverl Comics fan should have the Initiative this Christmas.

Wolverine: Evolution
Jeph Loeb joined the Wolverine team for this trade paperback that collects issues 50 - 55 of Wolverine. Wolverine: Evolution is a piece of history as one of the longest comic book feuds, Wolverine vs. Sabretooth, finally comes to an end in this comic. Every Wolverine fan must have this story this Christmas.

Essential X-Men Volume 8
If you're shopping for an X-Men fan this Christmas then you might want to add Essential X-Men Volume 8 to your Christmas shopping list. X-Men Volume 8 picks up in the Uncanny series where Volume 7 left off. This trade paperback collects Uncanny X-Men #229 - 245 and X-Factor 36 - 39. In this volume the X-Men will face off against the Reavers, Genosha, the Brood and the Marauders.