Part 1:

     PURPOSE/INTRO

     NEW (OR RETURNING) READER INFORMATION
      * The current list of X-Titles and Teams (+)
      * Hints for picking up back issues and older storylines (+)

     WHAT ARE THE X-BOOKS?
      * Philosophical Meanderings and Inspirations
      * What is a mutant? (+)

     RACMX NEWSGROUP QUESTIONS
      * Can you explain Paul O'Brien's review grading system?
      * Why do all those annoying dinos keep on complaining about
        the X-titles here? If they don't like the books, why do they
        read them?
      * What is this Kid Dynamo thing? Where can I find it?
      * Where can I get scans of comic art? Why doesn't anybody post 
        pictures on the newsgroup?

     COMMONLY USED ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS

     OTHER RACMXERS WHO MAY BE OF ASSISTANCE