X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight, Marvel's Star Trek, and Quasar!

What do you do with a title on the verge of cancellation? Throw a bunch of Avengers tropes into a story, add in an ineffectual new character named Raptor (who definitely is not the Jurassic Park variety), and get it done!

Phillip and Daryl sat down to reflect on the amazing Uncanny Experience and chat about some of their favorites- there was so much, there are surely so many things not mentioned!

Spider-Man is the star of this book, Annex is the new character...but let's be real, the real star is Mary Jane Watson Parker and her attitude towards Peter's superhero lifestyle. Chad from Graymalkin Lane is here to geek out with us over a quick, fun romp through the Spiderverse corner of the Marvel universe.

What's better than narrowly avoiding a vengeful elf from destroying your village with fire? Listening to this episode with Sina Grace! He joins us to talk about Hrinmeer "The Flame" errr....no last name given.

We learn so much about Darkhawk in this episode as one of the foremost experts on the character, Mr. Scott Free, joins us to provide a free education. Dreamkiller, the problematic new character, takes a stab at being evil and then just sort of fades into general obscurity.

This comic is somehow rated for everyone to read, despite the, uh, massive amount of illegal activities happening inside of it. Alicia and Justin from the X-Wife Podcast join us to review this issue!

We are joined by Steve Foxe to talk about this really good annual- we stan Nocturne! Come meet her with us!

Chandler Poling from the Uncanny Experience pops in to chat with us all about Ghost Rider Annual #1. Spoiler: We love Rigor Mortis and she's not even the first appearance character pushed by Marvel for this issue!

I bet you didn't think we would get Irish Hercules, but we love to underpromise and overdeliver! Join us and the Avenging Hour as we meet the 90s version of the Guardians (in the year 3000!) and see them on a quest to find a religious text that holds the answers to everything. Cuchulain is our new character and we admire the beefcake throughout. Buckle up and prepare for a fun time!

The outstanding D'Manda Martini joins us to discuss Silver Surfer Annual #6 and the first appearance of Legacy, aka Genis-Vell!

If this isn't the summer of Barbie, we don't know what is! Join us, as well as Michelle Waffle-Otero and Isabel Dieppa, as we chat with writer Barbara Slate and artist Anna-Maria Cool all about the Barbie comics they created in the 1990s at Marvel. The conversation is absolutely wonderful and all the Barbies and Kens out there (as well as Skippers and Allens) should tune in!

Justin Kosmic joins us to cover the Iron Man annual and aside from some really questionable mythical creatures we meet Meredith McCall, who honestly is the break out star of this story (sorry Face Thief)! There's some true horror potential with Face Thief, though, so come learn all about them both with us!

Namor is big, beefy, and being hunted by an android named the Assassin that was built by...Apocalypse?!?! Chad from Graymalkin Lane joins us to chat about this turn of events. Come for Namor, stay for the Iron Fist backup story that doesn't relate to the main story at all! You were wondering if Iron Fist would make an appearance this season and here he is!

Phillip and Daryl are joined by Mr. Scott Free to chat about X-Men Annual #2, which sees the team go attack someone who is just trying to do some good in the world. Cyclops was definitely in the wrong. Come for the action, stay for the gay allegory.

Phillip and Daryl are joined by John and Jason of The Avenging Hour podcast to chat about the third annual from the New Warriors title, which (sort of) introduced the world to Darkling! Come for the main story about a sad emo boi, stay for the back-up story involving a comic convention.

An evil sword, a selection of low level villains, and Hercules in a turtleneck: we break down Avengers Annual #22 and chat about the all-new character of Bloodwraith!

It's our season finale! We review the brand new Star Trek: Resurgence video game. We walk you through our reaction to the gameplay and chat about whether or not you should give it a try! Note: the microphone had some issues and Phillip may be quieter than normal.

We're back and chatting about issues 213, 214, and 215 of X-Factor! Darwin's off on his own and is in the Old West (?). Pip gets tossed by Monet. And there's a succubus! There are so many things happening in these three issues- you definitely need to join us for a chat.

Welcome to our review of issues 210-212 of X-Factor Investigations, in which our heroes battle some undead vikings and we are somehow really concerned about rescuing Pip the Troll!

We're back with a new episode reviewing issues 207 to 209 of X-Factor Investigations! The team encounters a Thor villain and go off to Las Vegas to confront her. Oh, and Rahne is back, too- and she's got a secret!

Happy First Contact Day! Phillip and Daryl are joined by Scott Free to discuss the comic that kicked off Marvel's second time holding the Star Trek license- when the X-Men join the crew of the original series to battle a Proteus/Gary Mitchell combo from hell. Or at least from the grave. Sort of.

The last episode was so long that we couldn't put in our last chat with Marvel editor Jordan D. White- so here it is! Jordan chats about Marvel anthologies and their place in publication past and present, Lego, Star Wars, Lego Star Wars...we basically geek out for an hour. Come listen!

Holy Hellcat! We have a GIGANTIC episode covering Marvel Super-Heroes Spring Special #1 from 1990 and are joined by so. many. friends! We're going deep and having a blast chatting about all the ridiculousness contained in this episode.

We are going way outside the preconceived notions of this podcast's bounds to chat with the wonderful Michelle Waffle-Otero all about Generation X!

We're onto the next arc in X-Factor Investigations and see what happens with Monet in South America. Somehow, the gang is all back together by the end of this- because comics!