The X-Wife Podcast: An Introduction to X-Men Comics

We're not ready to move on from that fiery hellscape that New York became in the 80s! A Free Comic Book Day happen chance at High Ground Comics puts a copy of "What If: X-Men Lost Inferno" into Alicia's hands. Maddie gets to win? Color us intrigued... We also talk about the new X-Men 97 Season 2 trailer X-Men 97 Season 2 Trailer - 2:30 | What If Scott and Madelyne Solcit- 11:30 | What If X-Men Los...

Can't get too far before another event peeks its head over the horizon. But after going through the details, we're actually pretty into this one! We're talking about the upcoming DNX! Haven't heard of DNX? Neither had Alicia! Free Comic Book Day gave us our first look at what's to come. We go through those new pages along with the solicitations and burning questions.  DNX Event Marketing Copy - 5:...

We're taking on the third and final X-Men title in the From the Ashes' launch, Exceptional X-Men! Katherine Pryde brings us into her headspace as she wrestles with what it means to be a mutant in a post-Krakoa world. Does she even want to be an X-Man?  Part 1: Where We Start - 02:45 | Kate's turning her back on it all! She doesn't want to fight bad guys or train the next generation of mutants, she...

It's all been leading to this one folks! The showdown between every mutant hero we know and love and the big bad evil guy in the shadows. We take on the final two issues of this core event story and tee up where we'll go next in our X-Classics. For today's episode we're joined by our friend Gilly! Find them on Instagram at @gilly_cosplayz75! Gilly @gilly_cosplayz75 - 1:38 |  Setting the Scene - 6:...

Occasionally a new comic comes out that gets us so excited, we just have to talk about it. That was the feeling of Moonstar! We dive in and break down this first issue of Dani's solo mini series, spinning out of Ashley Allen's Magik solo run.  News - 1:02 |  Moonstar #1 - 7:13 |  Big Picture - 28:40 |  Thoughts & Questions - 30:49 |  Why Should I Buy? - 33:56 |  Thanks for joining us in our si...

Talk about a penultimate episode! Spoilers abound on those covers as we tackle three over-sized issues!! It's all lead to this as we tie up narrative threads from both Illyana's and Maddie's stories. Big feels for our leading ladies as we talk through the impact of their journeys. For today's episode we're joined by our friends Matt and Allison Parent from Escape the Mojoverse Podcast! Find them o...

The dark future has been averted...? Well then why is it so shadowy and mysterious in the present! Our mutants are back in the 616 current narrative and have some new titles sharing the spinner rack. We go through the first 12 issues under the Shadows of Tomorrow umbrella, talking about our faves and those that aren't making the cut.  What are your top five books from this list? News - 2:13 Data i...

Mr. Sinister, you are the father! Bombshells be dropping y'all as Maddie is pushed even further into chaos. Your Goblin Majesty has arrived!! The story threads are mixing together and getting all the more intense. Get ready for Part 4 of this X-Classic. Jump in with us by reading along! For today's episode we're joined by our friend Jordan! Find Jordan on Instagram at @pastryjordan! Jordan @pastry...

Glad to have our minds back in the present as we try to make sense of what just happened and what comes next - Age of Revelation has concluded! But the ramifications last. Some highs, some lows and a bit of side eye. News - 1:41 Data is Beautiful - 5:51 Poll - 9:03 Personal News - 10:14 Age of Revelation Digis - 13:19 Week 7 Issues - 28:36
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Those damn mutant kids! They're fighting hard to stop Nasty's "Operation BabyGate." We've got a crossover episode with the X-Terminators and New Mutants! Get ready for Part 3 of this X-Classic. Jump in with us by reading along! For today's episode we're joined by our friend Spencer! Find Spencer on Instagram at @the_positive_fan! Spencer @the_positive_fan - 1:52 Setting the Scene - 14:32 X-Termina...

Strike the match! Things are heating up in New York as the effects of Inferno spill out onto the streets. A double dose of X-Factor brings us into the team and their character stories. Plus Maddie in all Goblin Queen glory and X-Men vs Marauders dynamics Get ready for Part 2 of this X-Classic. Jump in with us by reading along! For today's episode we're joined by our friend Jon Auerbach! Find Jon o...

As we sift through the stacks of comics that have come out over the last six weeks, it feels like the perfect time to check in. So many titles! Which ones have stood out? Which ones have fallen to the side? Do you have a top five from the list or are you just sticking to the handful that interested you? We go through each of the last six weeks of comics with reactions, theories and questions! Week...

We're throwing it back! Dive into a classic bit of X-Men history as we start into the 1980s crossover event, Inferno. It's been a long time coming and we're excited to work through this event like a monthly book club. Jump in with us by reading along! For today's episode we're joined by our friend JenaLee! Find JenaLee on Instagram at @curlz_comics! Setting the Scene - 06:45 X-Terminators 1 - 11:1...

We're looking at the big picture with this one folks! The first 18 issues of Uncanny X-Men Volume 6. The characters, building locations and spooky Gothic horror elements. Part 1: Where We Start - 04:16 The Louisiana X-Men come together under very different circumstances compared to the Alaskan. Is there even an X-Men team? If not us, then who? Our 18 issue binge explores their Haven House home, in...

We throw it back as the narrative is thrown forward! The X-Men story is ten years in the future and we cover it in classic X-Wife fashion. There's been a lot of build up for this event world. Do you think that the kickoff stuck the landing? What titles have your attention most of all?  News - 1:04 Poll? - 12:10 Podcast News - 12:27 Age of Revelation - 14:00 Big Picture - 37:41 Thoughts & Quest...

It's our first X-Community episode! We're joined by our friends @warpath_dylan, @meshellwaffleo and @dmandamartini to talk cosplay and all the ways we engage as fans. This episode was a ton of fun to record, full of laughs, tears and insightful stories about creating costumes, finding your voice and being positive in the community. Plus we get to add in our own insights as hosts - Alicia with her...

A secret event!? That was the reaction and feeling when Age of Revelation #0 dropped along with solicitations for a whopping 16 books. WHAT DOES IT MEAN!? It's time we shake off those vacation vibes and talk it out... 03:11 Surprise! Age of Revelation!? A timeline of the announcements, solicitations, reactions and initial understandings of what it all means. 11:20 What’s Coming into the Event A lo...

We're looking at the big picture with this one folks! The first 18 issues of X-Men Volume 7. The highs, the lows, the details and the questions.  Part 1: Where We Start - 02:55 We're starting at the beginning and looking at this series in a new light. An 18 issue binge hits different from the month to month read! We break down our takeaways on characters, plots and crossovers. Part 2: Wyre and Alp...

Welcome to the Hellfire Vigil! We’re diving in with three parts to look at this oversized jam issue.  Part 1: Hellfire Galas - 02:43 We talk through the three years of Krakoan Galas and their impact on the narrative and the X-Men fan community.  Part 2: Hellfire Impacts with Chad Anderson - 29:42  We’re joined by our first X-Pert, Chad Anderson from Graymalkin Lane who speaks from a historian’s pe...

And what a vacation it was! Six weeks flew by and we find ourselves back in the chairs, in front of the mic - but all new, all different. Catch up with us as we talk comics, future episodes and general feels. We're making some changes and we want you to come along with us!  

What a doozy of a double week! We had some work things come up and honestly weren't feeling inspired with the lineup, so we've combined it! PLUS all the fire that came out last week. The solos overload our pullboxes and hearts at the same time. 3K's X-Men get told what's up by Scott and then respond in kind. And that final issue of NYX leaves us wanting more with no hope in sight... 02:36 News | 1...

Cassandra's got a new friend! Damn does she need it, but we're a little concerned for Piper's sister. Magik's got an old friend! And the relationship might be tested with some interesting reveals at the end of the issue. X-Force has a new end! In a way that no one predicted. Wolverine's going to rend... It's what he does, tears limbs, specifically zombie ones. And Sabretooth ends without a rhyme a...

Will Sinister succeed? History says no, probably not, but we're here for the ride! Wolverine gets a little older and maybe even wiser as he fights for his found family in the legacy 400 issue. Cable's twist hits in the feels as we learn the truth about Cicada. X-Factor splits into two teams with a sneaky mission. Plus some ominous details for Arakko in Power Man Timeless. And Emma guest stars in A...

Three leading ladies mixed with a strong showing from Uncanny makes it a banger of a week! Phoenix lives for the moments before and after, Wolverine closes out her latest team up and Storm finds her way into Storm God territory. Plus we get to explore the secret history of Haven's underground crypt as the Dark Artery arc kicks off 01:23 News | 04:42 Data is Beautiful | 09:29 Polls | 10:41 Podcast...

Climbing that mountain of books over the last two weeks! Charles gets his send off and the reviews are mixed to say the least. A whole ton of Wolverine and it's not letting up anytime soon. Plus some solo acts turned groups as Dazzler teams up for Concert of Champions and Psylocke recruits some help. 02:08 News | 10:20 Polls | 13:57 Personal News | 16:37 General Questions | 34:04 Astonishing X-Men...