Uncanny Book Club - Claremont's X-Men run

Gather round for our second bonus episode and a look into Wolverine's first mini series.  Take a trip with us to Canada and Japan as we experience an all-star mashup of Chris Claremont's storytelling with Frank Millers art. We learn more about Yukio and why she was helping Wolverine in X-Men 172 and 173, meet Mariko's father Shingen, and see what deeds earned Wolverine the Honor Swo...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 31 picks up where we left off. Scott and Madelyn get engaged, Logan attempts to talk to Mariko, Mastermind sets his plan into motion, and we see the evident return of Dark Phoenix! Have feedback or questions for the show? Email uncannybookclub@gmail.com. Uncan...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 30 see's the X-Men "welcoming" Rogue to the team, Carol's departure, Scott and Madelyne stuff, confrontations with the Silver Samurai, and a trip to Japan for the wedding of Logan and Mariko.  Have feedback or questions for the show? Email...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 29 gives us the iconic Professor Xavier is a jerk panel, a friendly dragon friend, an Angel kidnapping by sewer mutants, introduction to the Morlocks, and duel and knife point between Storm and Callisto. Have feedback or questions for the show? Email uncannybo...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 28 sees us complete the Brood Saga and return to Earth. We get to mee the lovable alien dragon Lockheed, the X-Men save the Acanti, meet the New Mutants in a non-ideal way, and even end up getting Professor X a fancy, brand new body! Have feedback or questions...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 27 almost completes our journey from the Brood Saga -- but we call it quits before hitting issue 166 so we can lump it in with 167.  In this almost-conclusion, we see Carol's big transformation, the X-Men learning the truth, Kitty becoming injured, Storm...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 26 dives back into the Brood Saga. We spend some time in the past and see Professor Xavier meeting Magneto and fighting Hydra. Back in the present we see Wolverine on the run in a hostile, alien world as he does what he does best. And finally for issue 163 we...

Join us for our first bonus episode of Uncanny Book Club where we read through Magik #1-4 (Illyana and Storm Limited Series) and explore the origin of everyone's favorite favorite badass Russian mutant and sorcerer.  We discuss Illyana’s seven stolen years in Limbo and unpack how Storm, Cat, and Belasco each shape the sorceress she becomes.  Have feedback or questions for the show? Email unca...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 25 discusses three issues that Adam describes as "fun" and "filler". First we see the X-Men infiltrate the Pentagon to try and erase the data the government has on them, but they have the misfortune to bump into Rogue and Mystique. In Issue...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 24 has the X-Men chasing after Deathbird to rescue Lilandra and Professor X, a giant fish ship, some political intrigue, betrayal, and Earth in danger of being destroyed! Have feedback or questions for the show? Email uncannybookclub@gmail.com. Uncanny Book Cl...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 23 takes us on a wild ride with Corsair returning to Earth for the X-Men's aid, a political power struggle with the Shi'ar empire, assassination plots, our first intro to the Brood, and much more!  Have feedback or questions for the show? Email uncan...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 22 features the return of Emma Frost, Shaw, and the Hellfire Club, upgraded sentinels, weird relationships, an even-more-destroyed X-Mansion, and a climactic battle between Storm and Emma. We also take a quick detour to Kitty's Bedtime story to Illyana fo...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 21 sees the return of Garokk the Petrified Man, who is defeated by his over-focus on his quest for vengeance against Storm. And intangibility. Issue 150 is a double and features the Master of Magnetism himself -- Magneto. The X-Men need to use their heads inst...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 20 features an ok villain team-up of Dr. Doom and Arcade, a slow-walked Scott and Lee side story, demonic robots, random appearances of Spider Woman, and a ton of soap opera drama!  Have feedback or questions for the show? Email uncannybookclub@gmail.com. Unca...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 19 is a Christmas episode! Kind of. Kitty has a run in with a legally-distinct-from-a-xenomorph creature, Scott and Lee join Man-Thing in a fight against D'spayre, and The X-Men come face to face with Dr. Doom.  Have feedback or questions for the show? Em...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 18 dives into issues 141 and 142 to cover the Days of Future Past arc. We get to witness a dystopian future that is the result of the assassination of Senator Kelly, Professor X, and Moira. Future Kitty's mind goes back in time to her younger body to prev...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 17 covers issues 139 and 140 of X-Men -- and it feels a lot like a season premiere. Wolverine and Nightcrawler head up to Canada to talk with Alpha Flight and are roped into hunting the Wendigo. Meanwhile, Kitty gets her first of many super hero names and begi...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 16 concludes the story of the Phoenix, which stretches all the way back to X-Men issue 100. The X-Men fight the Shi'ar Imperial Guard in the Blue Area of the Moon, Phoenix once again breaks free, and Jean makes the ultimate sacrifice. We also get a quick...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 15 is all Dark Phoenix Saga! We see the X-Men confront Jean/Dark Phoenix, some space travel, some space atrocities, Gary Grey, the power of love, and it's all wrapped up in a way that the movies really, really are unable to capture.  Have feedback or ques...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  In episode 14 we see the X-Men take a knee at Angel's remote home before charging into the Hellfire Club's birthday bash, the emergence of the Black Queen, a very angry Wolverine, a clash to the death (sorta) in the astral plane, and the reveal of Dark Phoen...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  In episode 12 we say goodbye to Sean Cassidy and hello to Kitty Pryde, Dazzler, and Emma Frost. Things heat up with the X-Men encountering the Hellfire Club throughout the three issues, ending with a psychic showdown between Phoenix and the White Queen. Have feedback...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  In episode 12 we finish our discussion on the Proteus arc! We see Cyclops motivate the troops, an emotional father son reunion, and a thrilling conclusion as the X-Men confront Proteus and his wacky reality bending powers.   Have feedback or questions for the show? Em...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  In episode 11 we intend to discuss all four issues of the Proteus arc but end up splitting our thoughts into two episodes. But we do see the return of Phoenix, both sides of the X-Men realize the others are alive, and the introduction of Proteus as maybe the X-Men&apo...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  In episode 10 we see the X-Men having some downtime after returning home from months on the road (or in the Savage Land and Japan and everywhere else). The entire team ends up getting kidnaped by Arcade and put through Murderworld, but are able to escape in the end. ...

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  In episode 9 we see the X-Men assist Sunfire and save Japan from Moses Magnum. Afterward, the team is on their way back to America when a storm forces them to land in Canada, where they must then battle Alpha Flight to keep Wolverine out of the clutches of the Canadia...