The Uncanny X-Cast

This week we have a short stack of reviews for you, and we blame Thanksgiving for it.  In On Shelves Now we review Generation Hope 1, New Mutants Forever 3 and Wolverine 3. In a pseudo Top 5, we play off Comic Geek Speak's theme of the month and do some X-Cast Mount Rushmore's.   We get further along in Retro Reviews, looking at X-Factor 30 through 32. And we finish things up with a Fastball Speci...

In this episode, we review New Mutants 18, X-23 2, X-Factor 210, Legacy 241, and Uncanny 529. We then get on the X-Phone to talk to Kelly Carlton: The Hooters Halloween Costume winner, dressed as the X-Men's own Kitty Pryde! Then in Retro Reviews, we look at Uncanny X-Men Annual 12, Excalibur 1, and New Mutants 67.  

  This week we review Uncanny XForce 1, X-Men 4, Xenogenesis 3, New Mutants Forever 1-3, and Wolverine 2. Next we bring on longtime friend of the show Eddie Francis, to make the final judgement call on X-Men Roleplay in the bedroom. In Retros we look at Uncanny 232 through 234. And as always we finish up with a Fastball Special. Special thanks to Eddie for chatting with us!  

This week we return to what we consider normal, and review Astonishing Xenogenesis 2, Legacy 240, UXM 528, X-Men 3, X-Factor 209, New Mutants 17, and X-23 1. We then sift through the information that came out of Brian's trip to NYC Comicon. In Retros we plow through New Mutants 66,  Uncanny X-Men 231 and New Mutants Annual 4. And we finish up with a Fastball Special.

Welcome to the All New, All Different Uncanny X-Cast! This week we introduce out new cast to the world.  We also review X-Force: Sex and Violence, and Wolverine 1. We attempt to do a Top 5. And in Retros we review X-Factor 28, 29, and X-Factor Annual 3. As always, we finish things up with a Fastball Special. Hope you enjoy the changes we've made!  

  This week in On Shelves Now we review Curse of the Mutants Gambit/Storm, Legacy 239, X-Factor 208, Astonishing 35, New Mutants 16, Uncanny 527, and a Wolverine comic.   Then we bring back new favorite.... Call the Comic Shop! Then in Retro Reviews we look at Uncanny 229, Uncanny 230 and X-Factor 27. We finish up with a Fastball Special.      

  This week in On Shelves now we review X-Factor 207, Uncanny 526, New Mutants 15, Legacy 238, Astonishing 34, and X-Men 2. In honor of Victor Gischler, this week's Top 5 is "More Monsters We'd Like The X-Men To Fight" And in Retro Reviews we finally hit Weekend at Cypher's with New Mutants 63 - 65.  And as always we finish it up with a Fastball Special.  

After a brief hiatus for babymaking, the X-Cast is back and bigger than ever! This week in On Shelves Now we finish out Second Coming with Second Coming 12-14 (X-Men Legacy 237, X-Force 28, X-Men Second Coming 2), X-Men Heroic Age 1, Hellbound 2 and 3, X-Men 1: Curse of the Mutants, X-Factor 206, and The X-Women. We then turn down the lights and do a little X-Men roleplay, with a guest appearance...

This week we welcome back, and say goodbye to, Chris Yost.  We look back at his runs on New X-Men and X-Force, and try and pry information about the ending of Second Coming from him.  We also hear more about his work on the new Avengers cartoon.   Special thanks to Chris for joining us this episode! You can download the episode here, or get it on  iTunes .    Don't forget to leave your thoughts  a...

This week we review Legacy 236 (Second Coming 8), X-Force 27 (Second Coming 9), Uuncanny  525 (Second Coming 10)  NewMutants 11 (Second Coming 11), Hellbound 1, Blind Science 1, X-Factor 205, Astonishing Xenogenesis 1, Necrosha Dazzler and the Pixie Mini 1-4 (kind of). We then allow new father Brian to get an early rest by skipping a middle section all together, and moving right into Retro Reviews...

This week in On Shelves Now we look at X-Factor 204: Revelations, X-Men Legacy 235, X-Force 26, Uncanny X-Men 524, and New Mutants 13. We then do a X-Men as G.I. Joe characters Casting Call. And in Retro Reviews we go forward with Fall of the Mutants, reviewing New Mutants 59 - 61, and X-Factor 24. And after a 10 minute debate on religion, we close things out with a Fastball Special.

This week in OSN we review Uncanny 523, New Mutants 12, and X-Men Forever 15 - 20. We then turn down the lights and do a little Roleplay. In On Shelves Now we begin Fall of the Mutants with Uncanny 225 - 227. And then we finish up with a Fastball Special.

This week in OSN: X-23, Legacy 234, X-Force 25, Uncanny X-Men 522, X-Factor 203, Second Coming 1, and New Mutants 11. We then look at the news from C2E2, and what is in store for the X-Men. In Retros, we close in on Fall of the Mutants by finishing up New Mutants 57-58, Uncanny X-Men 224, and X-Factor 23. And as always we finish up with a Fastball Special.

This week we review Legacy 233, X-Force 24, X-Factor 202, Uncanny 521, Cable 24, X-Men Hope, X-Men: Second Coming Prepare, X-Factor Forever 1, and X-Nation 3 and 4. Next up, we return to our still unnamed Calling the LCS segment! We check in with Hi De Ho Comics in Santa Monica. In Retro Reviews we dive into New Mutants 55 and 56, Uncanny X-Men 223 and X-Factor #22. And as always we wrap up with...

This week in OSN: Uncanny 520, X-Factor 201,  Nation X 1 and 2, Astonishing 33, New Mutants 10, and Cable 23. We then do a little X-Men Roleplay, followed by Retro Reviews of Uncanny X-Men 221-222, X-Factor 20-21, and New Mutants 54. As always we finish up with a Fastball Special.

This week, it is our pleasure to have on the legendary Louise Simonson!  Brian's euphoria knows no bounds as we discuss Power Pack, the New Mutants, X-Factor, X-Factor Forever, and of course the death of Doug Ramsey.   Special thanks to Louise for taking the time to put up with us, and for consoling Brian on the tragedy of "poor dead Doug's" death.

This week in On Shelves Now we review X-Men Forever 12-14, Cable 22, UXM 518-519, X-Factor Nation X 1, X-Force 23, New Mutants 9, and Legacy 232. We then throw out our Top 5 X-Men characters who need a break from being in X-books. In Retro Reviews we look at X-Factor #18-19, Uncanny X-Men #220 and New Mutants #53. And after an uprising on the forums, we bring back our wives to try their hands at a...

This week we review Legacy 230, Necrosha the Gathering, X-Force Annual 1, X-Factor 200, New Mutants 8, X-Force 22, Legacy 231, and Cable 21. Then we give out our 2009 Year End Awards! And in retros, Uncanny X-Men Annual 11, New Mutants 52, X-Factor Annual 2, and Fallen Angels 1. And we finish up with a Fastball Special. You can download the episode here, or on iTunes .  Don't forget to visit us a...

This week we bring on the legendary creator of Cherry Poptart... Larry Welz!  We talk underground comix, censorship, stories from Rob that should be censored, and the future of Cherry Poptart.  Special thanks to Larry for coming on the show!  To order commissions from Larry, go here !

This week the X-Cast brings forth a very special holiday themed episode! In On Shelves Now:  Sword 1, Astonishing 31 and 32, Dark X-Men 1, Legacy 229, Uncanny 516 and 517, and New Mutants 7. Then we go Inside the Mansion with the Marvel version of Santa Claus!! In Retro Reviews, we look at X-Factor 17, New Mutants 51, NM Annual 3, and Uncanny 217. And we finish up with Retro Reviews. And we manage...

This week we try and empty out our ever growing On Shelves Now shelf and review X-Force 21, Weapon X: 5 and 6, Dark Wolverine 78 and 79, Dark Reign Wolverine: The List, Cable 19 and 20, X-Factor 50,  and X-Men Legacy 228. We then turn down the lights and do a little X-Men Roleplay. In Retro Reviews we look at Thor 377 and 378, X-Factor 16, and Uncanny 218. And as always we finish up with a Fastbal...

This week we welcome Chris Claremont on the X-Phone to talk about Uncanny, New Mutants, Uncanny Forever, New Mutants Forever, and of course the death of Douglas Ramsey. Special thanks to Chris for taking the time to talk to us.

This week we empty our wallets to provide the following for On Shelves Now:   X-Factor 49, Forever 7 and 8, Dark Wolverine 77, Old Man Logan Finale, Uncanny 515, X-Force 19 and 20, Necrosha One Shot and New Mutants 6.   In our Top 5, we pick the X-Men we want brought back from the dead. In Retros, we look at New Mutants 49 and 50, X-Factor 15, and Uncanny 217. And we finish up with a Fastball Spec...

For those looking for the no bings version of the gameshow: On Inside the Panel we will be bringing in three comic podcasters, in addition to the X-Cast's very own Brian Perillo, to debate hot comic topics and have their answers judged and scored by Rob Briscoe.

Introducing the newest game show to the growing stable of Uncanny X-Cast gameshows: INSIDE THE PANEL On Inside the Panel we will be bringing in three comic podcasters, in addition to the X-Cast's very own Brian Perillo, to debate hot comic topics and have their answers judged and scored by Rob Briscoe. In this installment we welcome Lene Taylor of I Read Comics , Ron Richards of iFanboy , and Loui...