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

Join us for episode 21 as Flink and I chat about issue 18 of X-Factor Investigations! Things are heating up and we say goodbye to Rictor's misbegotten fashion choice, but hello to some characters we haven't seen in the book before!

Daryl is joined by special guest co-host Flinkman as we break down issue 17 of X-Factor! We also react to the Marvel Legends revealed at San Diego Comic Con, discuss the latest X wave (yeah, Bonebreaker!), and chat alllll about May 2007. Kick it way back with us!

Folks, we are rolling it back to Giant Size Fantastic Four #4 with our episode today. Why? It's the debut of Madrox! Yes, his very first appearance! And while there are some things similar to what we've read already, there are a few things that make us say, "Huh?" Join us in the wayback machine to February 1975- we can promise you fur coats, a levitating Professor Xavier, and a needlessly destruct...

Issue 16 has some serious existential questions for Madrox to answer. Meanwhile, Monet's committing crimes in France and she and Siryn grab a girl and fly away with her in a jet while the cops...disappear? Join us as we break down this issue in full!

As we cover issue 15, we say goodbye to a character we barely got to know- Monet's Faberge egg. #GoneTooSoon Oh, also, Madrox is kidnapped and brainwashed. Join us as we see how he gets out of it!

In issue 14 of X-Factor, Madrox sets out to start gathering up errant dupes to try to get his life right. Meanwhile, we get updates on allllll the members of the team in this deft story that propels us to the next arc of the series. Join Phillip and Daryl as we discuss everything going on in the issue and series!

Issue thirteen is heavy on character development and we're here for it. After nonstop action the past few issues, we get the well-publicized issue where we finally slow down and dive a little deeper with everyone. Phillip and Daryl chat all about it in this episode!

Peter David closes out his first story arc for X-Factor Investigations and it is so satisfying- Daryl and Phillip sum it all up in this episode, which covers issue twelve.

Phillip and Daryl sit down to chat about issue eleven of X-Factor Investigations, in which we dig into what went on last issue. We were stunned by what Guido did and now we learn how everything is connected. Also connected? Layla Miller's phone to a bunch of pizza places.

Issue ten has so much going on in it- and all of it is so, so good! Tune in to hear Daryl and Phillip chat about the start of a three issue arc that packs a whole lot in. Sex! Murder! Mystery! It's a noir epic made just for us!

Chad from the Graymalkin Lane podcast joins us to chat issue 9 of X-Factor Investigations, as well as the Civil War event and his time with Marvel! Quicksilver is up to, literally, no good as he clashes with X-Factor before another team shows up to make it even MORE complicated. High drama ensues!

We're diving into the Civil War crossover event while still keeping momentum going on the existing storyline and it actually sort of works? Join Phillip and Daryl as they review issue 8 of X-Factor Investigations!

Singularity Investigations has an offer for Madrox and we're here for the drama that ensues! Meanwhile, a recovering Siryn's situation goes from bad to worse, but homegirl just wants to cope with some comfort food- and who can blame her? Listen in as we break down issue 7 of X-Factor Investigations!

We finally get some insight into Layla Miller's backstory and we're here for it! However, not all our questions are answered. Join us as we discuss issue 6 of X-Factor and all the goodness we're given with a big continuing storyline!

Issue five is more tense than most tv shows or movies- it's classic writing that makes the book impossible to put down! Phillip and Daryl chat their feels about it and how X-Factor is quickly becoming a must-read title- even this early in its run.

We're joined by special guest Flinkman to discuss issue four of X-Factor Investigations, plus find out what Decimation and House of M was all about and why X-Factor did a great job tying into this huge event!

Monet is just trying to have a good evening and everything keeps going wrong. Ditto for Siryn, who just wants to have a sexy dream about Ewan McGregor. However, at a mutant detective agency you can never count on peace and quiet. Join Phillip and Daryl as they chat about this action-packed issue!

Issue two of X-Factor Investigations includes some truly explosive moments! We break down the action while admiring Monet and seeing the team take on their next case.

The first issue of the re-launched X-Factor begins with some familiar faces form the Madrox mini-series and brings in some new folks, too! We see some great character moments in this issue, as well as some great action moments. If this issue is setting the tone for the entire series, we are HERE. FOR. IT.

And just like that, Madrox kicks off X-Factor Investigations with a five issue mini-series! We have five gorgeous, fun issues to chat about this episode. The team slowly comes together, handles their first case, and deals with some personal drama as well. And quicker than Madrox can "whump" out dupes, we cover everything about these issues.

*taps mic* Is this thing on? Phillip and Daryl welcome you to X-Factor Files, a podcast exploring X-Factor Investigations one issue at a time (well, except our next episode, which will cover five). We're super excited for you to join us on this journey, so get o know us a little before we start diving deep!

We close the Book of Boba Fett by reviewing the final three episodes. Grogu returns in lots of Mandalorian content while Boba Fett takes a breather for two episodes, then we have an epic final battle that leaves us feeling "meh."

Boba Fett is fully healed and feeling himself in the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett. Join us as we discuss Bertha the Bantha, the rat catching droid, and how Jennifer Beals may be the smartest person in this series.

Boba Fett is all about rehabilitating petty criminals in the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett. But is he an effective leader? We're not quite convinced. Also, can we please stop the needless bantha slaughter? Thanks.

Phillip and Daryl chat about the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett and how it's basically a Western movie masquerading as a Star Wars episode. #SaveTheBanthas