House of X Book Club

Did you know that dogs fart almost 20 times a day? And cats? Once or twice. So that smell in your bedroom? NOT THE CAT!!! So stop blaming them!  Welcome home sweet students of X, we missed you. We really did. But, we shall forgive your wanderings and even reward you with a pair of X-Issues that will make your return all the more sweet! First up, we have Uncanny X-Men 148. Storm, Stevie, and Spider...

Welcome in Blue Retrievers, we hope you brought your imago-spheres! Because today we want to take you on a special trip! No, not to the back room at Mr. Horton's bicycle shop, but to a world where Jean Grey did not die! First up in What If 27, we talk about just that. Although technically Jean Grey does die, and then the Phoenix wears her meat sack around and CONTINUES TO COMMIT HORRIBLE ACTS OF T...

Man, I don't know about you, but when the summer months hit, all I want to do is sit around in my underpants and read comics. Unfortunately, my HR manager and I had to have a talk after that happened. So now I am on a "Written Warning". I tried to tell them I could not read, but the comics gave me away! Uptight co-workers! Anyway, we have a pair of bangers for ya, as we first dive into Spider Woma...

All right Blue Retrievers, this one is going to be quick and dirty. We decided to play to Roger's strengths! First up we have what may be the darkest issue of the X-Men to date, as we start with X-Men 144. This one has lots of trigger warnings about terminal illness, as well as decisions one make in times of desperation. Please be warned that this issue contains a good deal of mature subject matte...

It's the 5th of July. The bald eagles have been shot at with fireworks, giving them babies to shoot fireworks at next year. At least that is my understanding of how the 'Murican traditions work. Hopefully everyone has all their fingers and toes on this the spookiest day of summer, the 5th of JULY!!! But not all is covered in gunpower and cheap beer, our X-Men are covered in spider webs and demon g...

Welcome home True Believers! We have some amazing stuff for you! Get your toes in a pre-curled position, and let's dig into some delicious X-Goodness! First up we have X-Men 142, where The Days of Future Past story concludes. This story has been told a thousand times since, but this is the first, and dare I say, best?!? Next up is Dazzler number one! Shall we say a palette cleanser from the darken...

Welcome home Book Clubbers! We have some hot steamy X-Goodness for you, plated up and ready to serve. Shall we dive in?  First up we have Marvel Team Up 100, where the phrase "Quality is Our Only Compromise" originated. BUT, it is also the first appearance of the mutant who will become known as Karma, so we at least got that.  And in a complete 180 from that comic, we jump right in to X-Men 141, t...

Welcome back Book Clubbers! And welcome in anyone who is new to the show! We hope you have enjoyed the journey so far, and are looking forward to the things to come. We have a dynamite duo of digests for you this week, so let's jump in! First up, X-Men 139! Wolverine decides to cut the Canadian Government off at the pass and head up there before they come after him for the seventeenth time in five...

Once again Blue Retrievers, we dive into all things X! In fact we have a double dose once again! So let's get right to it! First up we have X-Men 138, the book that answers the question, "What if the X-Men were a 70's sitcom, but everyone was sad?" I bet you didn't know anyone ever asked that question did you? Well Messiers Claremont and Byrne did, and now they're pushing it on us! Oh, and Cyclops...

   Once again HoXBCers, we come to you with a message of joy. no Hope! NO! Grease! It's the word that you heard, don't ya know! Either way we bring you stories of all things X, in a way that makes ya feel all warm and fuzzy on the insides!    We are deep into Dark Phoenix country in issue 136, and unlike Hunter S Thompson, we can't fend these bats off with a flyswatter and mescaline. But we can pa...

All right X-Men fanatics, we are in the deep end of the pool here! Episode 80 brings you to amazing comics from the Byrne Claremont hall of Uncanniness!  First up in issue 134, Sebastian Shaw flashes his nipples again and forces Jean Grey to turn evil! Well, Shaw's nipples and the mental anguish caused by Mastermind's maniacal machinations! Will the X-Men survive, or will the Hellfire Club mess th...

Welcome back all you X-Maniacs! We have another amazing interview with another awesome comic book fan, seller, and creator, Cole Phillip Sanders III! We talk about working in a comic shop, his awesome creations Super Giant and The Oarsman, and of course the X-Men. It's some amazing stuff and it was recorded live at Crush Comics! Go to their site and show them some love : https://www.crushcomics.co...

Come on in Blue Retrievers, we have some serious X-Reading to do this week, so let's jump right in! First up is X-Men 132, where Scott and Jean take a moment to defile the Arizona desert with their filthy acts of love. Then they head for a showdown with The Hellfire Club, and things get sideways real quick! Wolverine tries his best to look menacing at the end of the book but... well, you'll see. A...

Find me in the club, gonna do some stuff, looking for a dog, usin' a honey bun... That's how the song goes right? 50 Cent ain't got nothin' on me!  Welcome back Book Clubbers, we have two great X-Issues for you this week! First up, we're goin' dancin! Cyclops, Jean and Nightcrawler are heading to disco night in a seedy part of town. Because that's where you take the guy that looks like the devil,...

Do you remember those times when you ate a whole box of those cookies with frosting in one sitting and then you weren't sure what was happening in your stomach but you WERE sure nothing good was going to happen for the next five to seven hours? Well then strap in bucko, because we are going to do our best to recreate that with today's episode!!! First up we are ready to rumble with the body slammi...

Welcome once again fellow Atom Children, we hope the post apocalyptic wasteland is treating you well. We have a very special episode for you today, for on this morn, our very own Rob sits down for an interview with renowned academic and author Anna Peppard! They talk all things X, and maybe some Y and Z for good measure. They also dig into some of her  work, with a focus on Supersex: Sexuality, Fa...

Welcome back Book Club clubbers! We have another exciting episode ready for your earholes! Just a quick warning, one of us had some tech issues, so we don't sound up to our usual standards. The issues are still great, so listen on! First up we dive into X-Men 126 and the hunt for Mutant X! He's definitely gonna give it to ya! He also changes his name rather quickly this issue, so be ready for that...

Hey kids! We hope you are having as much fun as we are cruising through the greatest era of X-Men ever! Let's jump right in shall we? First up we have X-Men Annual 3. This book proves the renewed faith in the X-Men line as it is the first time they didn't just throw some reprints at the wall and hope they stick! We get some odd choices made by the being Arkon, as he can't decide where to drill for...

Welcome back Blue Retrievers! We here at the House of X Book Club are mighty happy you are here! We have yet another banger for you so everybody hold onto your butts! We are heading into the Arcade today! Not the cool one with Skee-Ball and awkward teenagers, but the horrible one with murder pinball and awkward teens!  In issue 123, Spider-Man makes what is generously called a guest appearance. I'...

Welcome home Book Clubbers! Today we have a very special episode for you! Not like those very special episodes of blossom that used to air where Joey was addicted to s'mores, but a sit down interview with the owner of the very best comic book store ever, Crush Comics very own Josh Hunter! We talk about how he got into comics, what it is like to own a comic book store, his awesome family, and of co...

Welcome Home book clubbers! How was your day? Here, let Drew massage your feet. We have some wonderful yarns to spin for you! First up, we dig into Power Man & Iron Fist 57, featuring Rob's secret crush, The Living Monolith! This book is a hot mess, and not in the good way. Next up we dig into X-Men 122, and everyone has something to do! Storm finds out you can't go home again, Cyclops finds o...

Welcome back children! Of the Atom or not, you are our favorite! Don't tell you sisters though, you know how jealous they get! Are you ready for more terrific tales of mutant mayhem? Let's dig in! First up in X-Men 120, our merry band of mutants head to the happiest place on earth... Tijuana! Wait! No, it's the 31st happiest place on Earth, Canada! Calgary to be exact. Did you know Wolverine is Ca...

Welcome to another high falootin' edition of the HoXBC! We hope you enjoyed the pony rides, now settle in for another yarn spun by your team of cowpokes! First up we have the debut of a villain bent on a very specific and seemingly random act of global terrorism, Moses Magnum! He's a strong headed man who don't need no girl, or at least that's what his dating profile says! All this and Sunfire in...

Welcome in Book Clubbers! Today Rob is welcoming a very special guest! He is joined today by award winning author and Giant Sized X-Men fan, Derek Künsken! They talk about Derek's amazing work, his love of all things X, and of course the House of X Book Club! Come join us in a new regular feature we hope you all love! While you are here, check out Derek's web site: https://derekkunsken.com/index.h...

Welcome back HoXers! We have a special post Valentine's Day treat for you... You're the father! Hooray!!! We hope that the baby has the powers of someone cool like El Guapo, and not totally lame like that loser Wolverine! In today's episode we cover two of our favorite issues of X-Men. Well, one of our favorites, and one that has a little trouble sticking the landing. And the launch. The middle pa...