Study of X

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we continue X of Swords as we get our final lineup of sword welders in Excalibur and X-Men before we reach the mid point in X of Swords: Stasis where we get to talk about how cool the Arrako team is. You can find Kris ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sawneeks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the podcast on Twitter, tumblr and bluesky ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@StudyOfX⁠...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we check in with more of our swordbearers, as Cypher goes through a training arc and Cable takes a detour to fight some aliens with his family. Meanwhile, Mr. Sinister thinks outside the box. You can find Kris ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sawneeks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the podcast on Twitter, tumblr and bluesky ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@StudyOfX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we're joined by special guest Sol to discuss the final 5 episodes of X-Men '97! Podcast links: EMP blast discussion: https://screenrant.com/x-men-97-magneto-emp-attack-thanos-comparison-explained/ Discussion about Morph: https://screenrant.com/x-men-97-morph-wolverine-creator-response-beau-demayo/ You can find Kris ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sawnee...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we take a trip to Japan and then Hell with Wolverine to get a Muramasa sword before heading over to Wakada with Storm where we discuss if she should have waited our not. You can find Kris ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sawneeks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the podcast on Twitter, tumblr and bluesky ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@StudyOfX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  everywhere)! Want...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we dive into the first three issues of X of Swords as we discuss tarot cards, Hickman encouraging speculation, and Magneto being a bad dad. You can find Kris ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sawneeks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the podcast on Twitter, tumblr and bluesky ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@StudyOfX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  everywhere)! Want to send questions or comments? Do...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we're joined by special guest Sol to discuss the first 5 episodes of X-Men '97! Podcast links: https://deadline.com/2024/04/x-men-97-creator-beau-demayo-breaks-silence-exit-episode-5-1235884232/ You can find Kris ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sawneeks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the podcast on Twitter, tumblr and bluesky ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@StudyOfX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we continue our X-Force arc about little Russian Nesting Doll dudes as X-Force keeps looking like a bit of a mess before heading over to Excalibur where we get to talk about mutant gates I guess. Podcast links: X of Swords Announcement Press Release: https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/the-next-great-x-men-crossover-arrives-this-summer You can f...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we finish off Giant-Size X-Men with two connecting issues where we get to see some really cool art in The World before heading over to X-Force where we discuss goofy little meat men. Podcast links: - Xavier mini from X-Men Unleashed: https://boardgamegeek.com/image/6012946/x-men-mutant-insurrection You can find Kris ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sawneeks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we get into a heavy critique of consumer culture in this issue of X-Factor before heading over to a seemingly Stephen King inspired issue of Wolverine. We finish things off with the end of the DoX arc of New Mutants. You can find Kris ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sawneeks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the podcast on Twitter, tumblr and bluesky ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@StudyOfX⁠⁠...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we discuss Kate Pryde not being allowed to be gay in the 80s before we head into X-Factor for a not so subtle critique on media. Episode Links: http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=737 - Interview with Ann Nocenti on Mojo https://screenrant.com/xmen-kitty-pryde-bi-confirmed-marvel/ - History of Kate Pryde and Queer Baiting You can find Kris...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we finish off the battle royal as we leave this disappointing part of Empyre behind, before heading over to X-Men which is a much for interesting event tie in. We then wrap up the episode with another issue of Wolverine that continues to be pretty interesting tonally. You can find Sergio on bluesky  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fireblend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and Kris ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we see what the mutants were up to during Empyre and if you guessed, uh, mutants fighting the Cotati, Hordeculture, and mutant zombies brought back to life by the Scarlet Witch well you would be correct. How did you guess that? You can find Sergio on bluesky  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fireblend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and Kris ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sawneeks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the podca...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we head back to Krakoa after our quick stop at Empyre to discuss Cable's having his case derailed by a bunch of Space Knights showing up. We also get to meet everyone's favorite character Deadpool for the first time. We wrap things up by heading over to X-Men where we get the first Empyre crossover and we try to figure out what Vulcan's...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this bonus episode, we take a break from X-Men to talk about Empyre. We discuss a marriage between two of Marvel’s biggest LGBT characters, and if the secret to being a good king means being able to correctly navigate what is basically a galactic scale version of the trolly problem. We also realize that Ben Grimm might be the best. Episode Links: ScreenRant. Emp...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we meet a new team of mutants in X-Factor and we touch on how LGBT heavy this new team as well as the book exploring cultural aspects of Krakoa in a way where that we haven't seen before. We then jump into a Magneto story where he fights a sea monster with Namor with some gorgeous looking art, before heading back to Cable where we discuss Scott...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we continue to discuss how wrong this Hellions mission is going as well as how clearly wrong the councils position on clones is before heading into Marauders where they're doing a X-Force mission for some reason. You can find Sergio on bluesky  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fireblend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and Kris ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@sawneeks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the podcast on Twitter, tumblr and b...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we discuss exactly when you should decide on your mutant name as we dive further into the powers of the freaking nightmare realm mutant in New Mutants, before we head over to Hellions where we see this nightmare of a team start their first mission. You can find Sergio on bluesky  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fireblend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and Kris ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@sawneeks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the podc...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we get introduced to a new band of misfits in Hellions before heading to made up country in Europe to go save a mutant. We end things off in Excalibur where some of our heroes get some sick new fits. You can find Sergio on bluesky  ⁠⁠⁠⁠@fireblend⁠⁠⁠⁠  and Kris ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@sawneeks⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the podcast on Twitter, tumblr and bluesky ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠@StudyOfX⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, Jean catches on that Beast might be up to no good and Excalibur launches into a new arc by launching an arrow into poor Shogo. We then head off to the X-Men mansion where we get a fun adventure with Nightcrawler and some of the New Mutants. You can find Sergio on bluesky  ⁠⁠⁠@fireblend⁠⁠⁠  and Kris ⁠⁠ ⁠@sawneeks⁠⁠⁠ . Follow the podcast on Twitter,...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we go back to one of Hickman's New Mutants plot threads as we finally figure out what a King Egg is before heading over to X-Force where we learn that Domino didn't quite come back how she wanted to. You can find Sergio on bluesky  ⁠⁠@fireblend⁠⁠  and Kris ⁠⁠ @sawneeks⁠⁠ . Follow the podcast on Twitter, tumblr and bluesky ( ⁠⁠@StudyOfX⁠⁠  e...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we get introduced to the concept of Nova Roma which maybe hasn't aged great, before seeing how Yellowjacket is doing inside of Pyro. We finish off this week with the first issue of a comic about kid Cable who's just a little bit of a dork. You can find Sergio on bluesky  ⁠@fireblend⁠  and Kris  ⁠@sawneeks⁠ . Follow the podcast on Twitter, t...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we take a bit and visit X-Men/Fantastic Four! We get to enjoy things like the man who's can out dramatic Magneto, Doctor Doom, as well as a bunch of adult superheroes who refuse to listen to each other! You can find Sergio on bluesky  @fireblend  and Kris  @sawneeks . Follow the podcast on Twitter, tumblr and cohost ( @StudyOfX  everywhere)! Wa...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we follow Domino in a surprisingly James Bond like adventure before heading over to our first Giant-Size issue that's almost entirely without dialogue. You can find Sergio on bluesky  @fireblend  and Kris  @sawneeks . Follow the podcast on Twitter, tumblr and cohost ( @StudyOfX  everywhere)! Want to send questions or comments? Do so by emailing...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we first head to a less fun issue of Marauders where we discuss the concept of grieving before heading to Wolverine where we get more of the adventures of the best character in these comics, Jeffrey Bannister as we discuss a shockingly optimistic Wolverine arc. You can find Sergio on bluesky  @fireblend  and Kris  @sawneeks . Follow the podcast on...

Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we head to England yet again to go hunt warwolves with a racist posh boy. We then head to the first issue of Wolverine which features a lead in a procedural drama and vampires! You can find Sergio on bluesky @fireblend  and Kris  @sawneeks . Follow the podcast on Twitter, tumblr and cohost ( @StudyOfX  everywhere)! Want to send questions or comment...