Yeah, I agree with many of the posters here on Excalibur.  I pretty well abandoned all X-Titles post Fatal Attractions / Birth of Generation X.  I tried to get into Age of Apocalypse but could only see it as a decently written What If story.  Tried to read titles post Age of Apocalypse and just couldn't take any of it anymore!  However, I do make an exception of the Warren Ellis Excalibur run.  This stuff is very enjoyable!