The Uncanny X-Cast

The Great Pileated Woodpecker Sighting This week on the show, Rob and Brian read through X-Men 35, and the Phalanx Covenent (Uncanny 316, X-Men 36, Uncanny 317 and X-Men 37).   Our crack investigative team then takes you deep inside the hottest headlines, some of which may be incorrect, on KAPOW News! And we wrap things up with a lengthy Fastball Special.    

The Beautiful and Tragic Love Life of Count Luchino Nefaria This week in Retro Reviews we look at Uncanny X-Men 315, X-Force 37, and the Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix 1 - 4.   We also take a look at our top 5 movies and television shows of 2024.  But there's more! Aruba, baseball, dangerously high decks, and a visit from an old, old friend. 

A VERY SCIENTIFIC LOOK AT THE COST OF MAKING A COMIC BOOK This week on The Uncanny X-Cast, we take a look at more the From The Ashes Relaunch with Uncanny 1, Exceptional X-Men 1, and NYX 1 1.  In Retro Reviews we look at Uncanny 313 and 314, X-Men 33 and 34, and X-Force 35 and 36.  We also finally review Deadpool & Wolverine, and take a look at next possible steps for the MCU.            

Finally recording during a busy summer, and Rob and Brian look at Uncanny 311 and 312, XMen 31 and 32, and the entirey of the Child's Play arc (X-Force 32 and 33, New Warriors 45 and 46.  We then dust off our ON SHELVES NOW bumper, to review the new From The Ashes version of the X-Men, in X-Men 1.   And somehow we may time to interview two longtime X-Cast listeners on their experience in the world...

Copperheads, Mice and Chipmunks, Oh My! Rob and Brian are back with an all new episode where we do a deep dive on our overall thoughts about the X-Men '97 Animated Series.  In Retro Review we recap X-Factor 99 and 100, X-Force 29-31, and X-Men Unlimited 5.   And in a big surprise, Brian resurrects On Shelves Now with a review of the new Uncanny X-Men 700!   We also talk about college kids sleep sc...

The big day is finally here! Help us at the X-Cast celebrate the wedding nuptials of Jean Grey and Scott Summers! We look at X-Men Unlimited 4, X-Men 29 and 30, the X-Men Wedding Album, and the big wedding in Uncanny 310.  We then look at episode 6 and 7 of the X-Men '97 Animated Show, and take a quick peak at the last of the new X-Men solicitations.  And we wrap things up with a VERY (some would...

BIRD BOYS This week we talk about solo vacations, retirement, lingerie colors, birdwatching... oh and the X-MEN!  Join us as we look back at X-Factor 96-98, X-Force 27 and 28, and X-Force Annual 2. We then deep dive episodes 3, 4 and 5 of the X-Men '97 animated series.   After a quick look at solicitations, we turn down the lights for a little X-Men roleplay, and finish up as always with a Fastbal...

Beignets for Gypsies This week in Retro Reviews we look back at X-Men Annual 2, Unlimited X-Men 3, Uncanny X-Men 308 and 309 and X-Men 27 and 28.  Next is a Top 5 Marvel Shows and Movies released after Avengers Endgame.   We then do a deep dive on the first two episodes of X-Men '97, the new animated show on Disney+.   And finally we wrap things up with a Fastball Special.   You can download the e...

Grooming and the Xavier Family Tree This week Rob and Brian RETRO REVIEW X-Men Unlimited 1 and 2, and the Bloodlines arc with Avengers 368, X-Men 26, West Coast Avengers 101, Uncanny 307 and Avengers 369. We put on our journalist hats and tackle all the hard hitting news you've come to expect from us in KAPOW! News, and we finish things off with a Fastball Special.

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF BUMPER GIRL After years of solitude on Asteroid M, the Uncanny X-Cast returns!  Brian and Rob are back in a slightly new format, with some old friends, some losses from the team, and lots of talk about Guido's anatomy.  In Retro Review we look back at Uncanny 305 and 306, , X-Factor 93-95, and X-Force 26.   We also look back at the past 5 years with our Top 5 Favorite Pieces o...

This week in On Shelves Now we look at Marauders 6 and 7, Excalibur 6 and 7, Fallen Angles 6, New Mutants 6 and 7, X-Force 6 and 7, X-Men/Fantastic Four 1, and X-Men 6.   We then pick the Top 5 mutants we would want quarantined at home with our families during this pandemic.   And in Retro Reviews we read the complete Fatal Attractions series:  X-Factor 92, X-Force 25, Uncanny 304, X-Men 25, Wolve...

In our first shelter at home episode, we review issues 3 and 4 of Marauders, Excalibur, X-Force, New Mutants, X-Men and Fallen Angels.  We then blast through a giant sized Fastball Special.  And in Retro Reviews we work our way towards Fatal Attractions with X-Men 22, 23 and 24 and Uncanny 302 and 303.  And here is the recipe for Alabama White BBQ Sauce

This week we continue through the Dawn of X with issues 2 and 3 of X-Men, Excalibur, Marauders, New Mutants, X-Force and Fallen Angels.  In the long awaited return of The Top 5 we honor the Jean/Scott/Wolverine living situation by coming up with the best X-Men "Throuples".   And in Retro Reviews we dig into X-Factor 91, X-Factor Annual 8, and X-Force 22 and 23.

This week in On Shelves Now we read the #1 issues of X-Men, The Marauders, X-Force, Excalibur, New Mutants and Fallen Angels.  We then take a deep dive on our complicated feelings about The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian Season 1.   And in Retro Reviews we look at Uncanny 300 and 301, and X-Men 20 and 21.  

This can't be real. Two in one month. Well believe it true believers! This week Rob and Brian finish up House of X and Power of X reading issues 3-6 of both.  Then we have an impromptu debate about our perfect mutant existence.  And in Retro Reviews we go through X-Force 20 and 21 and X-Factor 89 and 90.

Year One.    Podcast begins.  Year 10. We barely record. Year 100.  The illegitimate children of Count Nefaria take over the show.  Year 1000. Still the greatest X-Men podcast ever. Welcome back to the Uncanny X-Cast my children. We hope you survive the experience.

After a short hiatus, the X-Cast returns to catch up on everything we haven't talked about in the past year. We also continue where we supposedly left on in Retros, looking at Uncanny 288, X-Force 19, X-Factor 88 and X-Men 17.

This week we review Civil War: X-Men 2, Extraordinary 11, Uncanny 10 and 11, All New X-Men 11, and a bunch of comics from the DC Rebirth launch.   We then catch up on ComicCon and Non-ComicCon related information in KAPOW! News.   And in Retros we look at Uncanny 287, XFactor 87, X-Men 17, and X-Force 19.

This week in On Shelves Now we review  Civil War 0 - 3, X-Men Civil War 1 and 2, Uncanny X-Men 7 - 8, All New X-Men 9 - 10, Extraordinary X-Men, They're Not Like Us, and Descender.   We then discuss the imminent end of the X-Men in KAPOW! News. And in Retros we finish off X-Cutioner's Song with  Uncanny 286, XFactor 86, X-Men 16,  and  X-Force 18.   All this and more about the X-Men, Wolverine, De...

This week in On Shelves Now we look at Uncanny X-Men 6, All-New X-Men 7 and 8, Extraordinary X-Men 9, Avengers Standoff - Civil War, and Harrow County.  We then catch you up on everything news from Star Wars comics to Snotgirl.  And in Retro Reviews we continue our look back at X-Cutioner''s Song with XFactor 85, X-Men 15, Uncanny 295 and X-Force 17.  

This week in OSN we review Extraordinary 8, Uncanny X-Men 4 and 5, All New X-Men 6, Uncanny Avengers, The Wicked & The Divine, and Superman: American Alien.  We then tackle a ton of stories in KAPOW! News.  And in Retro Reviews we begin X-Cutioner's Song with Uncanny 294, X-Factor 84, X-Men 14 and X-Force 16.

This week in On Shelves Now we discuss Extraordinary X-Men 7, All New X-Men 4 and 5, Uncanny X-Men 3, Wolverine 1 - 3, Worst X-Man Ever 1,  and Old Man Logan 1 and 2.  We then look at all that's going on in the comics news Rob was ambitious enough to find in KAPOW! News.   And in Retro Reviews we near closer to X-Cutioner's Song finishing up X-Men 13, X-Factor 83, Uncanny 293 and X-Force 15.  

This week we review  Uncanny X-Men 1 and 2, Extraordinary X-Men 5 and 6, All New X-Men 3, Secret Wars 9, Vision 1, Scarlet Witch 1, and Dark Knight III.  We then go through lots of breaking stories in KAPOW! News.  And in Retro Reviews we look through X-Men 12, X-Factor 82, X-Force 14 and Uncanny 292.

This week in On Shelves Now we look at Extraordinary X-Men 1-4, All New All Different X-Men 1 and 2, Secret Wars 8, Alias, Captain America White, Batman and Robin Eternal, and the new Deadpool Trailer.  We then uncover all the things you need to know to finish out your year in KAPOW! News. And in Retros we look at Uncanny 291, X-Men 11, X-Force 13 and X-Factor 81.

Because you asked for it - a full episode devoted to The Force Awakens.