X Is For Comics: An X-Men Podcast

The nonstop coverage of the Marvel Universe continues to expand as the X-Pack take on Mephisto in his many forms?! Kicking things off is the continued look at Jason Aaron's Avengers run, having finally arrived at the much-discussed Age of Khonshu arc, surrounded by stories featuring Marvel's sassiest devil (0:00:00)! Then, Join the crew as they examine the most recent issue of Ben Percy's Ghost Ri...

Judgment Day hits the X-Men and Shang-Chi renumbers (again!)! First off, join the X-Pack for Immortal X-Men to kick off the episode's weekly Marvel coverage, featuring an indepth character study on Exodus (0:00:00). From there, join the ravaged world of Arakko with X-Men Red #5, featuring powerful moments from the Arakkii and Magneto (0:40:00)! Then, join the team as they take a look at the relaun...

So we may have jumped the gun on thinking the MC2 was going to end anytime soon. As Nico and TK make their way to the end of the properly published MC2, things get....weird. The Amazing Spider-Girl era ends with TWO SPIDER-GIRLS, and their names are May and April and literally the MC2 will never be the same -- what's left of it! Amazing Spider-Girl #25-30 (0:00:00) takes May from a young woman str...

It's an XI4P Premiere Friday -- and the there's tons of titles! Kick things off with the sixth volume of Jason Aaron's long-running and soon-ending Avengers, and the debut of THE STARBRAND! Plus, an incredible one-shot about the best gay caveman lovers ever (0:00:00)! Then, check out the newest issue of Ghost Rider -- this time featuring a TON of Marvel Universe characters, but notably a lot of Lo...

It's Modern Marvels on XI4P! First up, it's Chris Claremont returning to one of his characters he's best known for -- Gambit, with Storm, Shadow King, and a host of his Fantastic Four characters along for the ride! Then, join the X-Pack as they exmaine two different sides of Marvel Magic sans Stephen Strange -- leading to the inclusion of Loki and a host of zombies?! Check out Gambit #1 (0:00:00),...

As the MC2 began so too shall it end – and the X-Pack are quickly rocketing towards the end of the MC2 Universe, era, and Spider-Girl as we know her! Kick things off with Spider-Girl #15-18 (0:00:00), which sees the conclusion of the arc begun in the previous episode as May turns 16 and nearly every character she ever faced returns! Then, join the team for the final non-Spider-Girl miniseries to c...

It's been building for months and it's finally here -- the Destiny of X, the rise of the Eternals, the Avengers struggle against -- well, not Mephisto this time, but they're here! AXE: Judgment Day #1 is upon us and the Marvel Universe will (probably) never be the same! Brace as the mutants face one of their darkest hours as a cruel faction of the Eternals led by Druig force the Avengers to act. C...

This one changes everything! Join the X-Pack as they talk about the Knights Of X issue that will be forever remembered as the moment Betsy and Rachel finally became on-panel romantically linked! Nico's so excited he literally messes up the intro. 361 episodes and be messed up the intro. It's a big deal (0:00:00). Then, take a look at Marauders #4 and explore what it means to think about the limits...

As the MC2 began so too shall it end – and the X-Pack are quickly rocketing towards the end of the MC2 Universe, era, and Spider-Girl as we know her! Kick things off with Spider-Girl #7-8 (0:00:00) with a holistic review of how complex and nuanced this storytelling world has become over the years before pushing forward into one of the most daring Spider-Girl stories yet – CARNAGE (0:35:00)?! Next...

The X-Pack doesn't stop all summer long as the X-Men and the Marvel Universe at large brace for Judgment Day! We kick things off on this new XI4P Premiere this year's mutantkind changing event -- THE HELLFIRE GALA! Between the Gala and the partnering Immortal X-Men issue, nearly the entire team weighs in for a full hour on the issue before turning things over to New Mutants #28 (1:03:30) -- strap...

The X-Pack doesn't stop all summer long as the X-Men and the Marvel Universe at large brace for Judgment Day! We kick things off on this new Modern Marvels with the issue that begins it all -- Eve of Judgment #1 (0:00:00)! The Eternals crew continues their coverage before the teams take a look a few of the final pre-Day titles with Legion of X #3 (0:40:00) & Sabretooth #4-5 (1:07:00)! Strap in for...

Spider-Girl, oh Spider-Girl, it’s amazing that Nico and TK made it through 100 issues of your core series, and now they sit facing out into the only proper relaunch of the MC2niverse – the Amazing era! Kick things off with a look back at the last volume and what the creative/editorial team thought were the beats to look for with Amazing Spider-Girl #0 (0:00:00)! Then, take a look at the first prop...

XI4P rolls on through with an all new Friday Premiere! Kick things off with our continuing coverage of Avengers by Jason Aaron -- this time looking to Challenge of The Ghost Riders, a big ol party for all things Veng'ums, including Cosmic Ghost Rider (0:00:00)! Take that Punisher & Ghost Rider energy over to the fourth issues of both titles most recent runs (0:52:00)! Lastly, follow the final issu...

XI4P rolls on through with an all new X Is For Podcast: Modern Marvels! Kick things off with an all new X-Force coverage with X-Force #29. The team examines the changes in the creative team and how it reflects changes over time throughout the X-Men (0:00:00). Then, join the crew for a look at X-Men: Red #4 where so many power players are making power moves. (0:39:30)! Lastly, follow the final issu...

This is it. It’s here. Spider-Girl turns 100. That’s a big number. It’s a feat no other woman in the Marvel Universe has successfully managed without Legacy numbering or a reboot. But now, we stand at the end of the the initial run of the MC2. So many ending have come and gone – the end of the order, the second run, the end of other titles, and now this – the end of the major act of the MC2. First...

XI4P rolls on through with an all new X Is For Podcast: Premiere! Nico, Nathan, & TK continue their tireless coverage of Jason Aaron's long-running Avengers, plowing through arc after arc, and this arc gets effing sexy. Also, there's some War of the Realms in there, I guess. And some She-Hulk! Yeah! (0:00:00) Then, in what was originally meant to be a discussion of Sabretooth #4, listen to the tea...

XI4P rolls on through with an all new Modern Marvels! Kick things off with a return to Otherworld and the magic of Tini Howard & Bob Quinn's one-of-a-kind magic-mutant-space-romp, Knights Of X #3 (0:00:00)! Then, join the Midnight Mission as they look at the capstone to the dramatic and powerful first year of Moon Knight with issue #12 (0:33:00)! Then, turn to Marvel Voices for this year's Pride s...

Spider-Girl gets ready to enter new territory – A LINE-WIDE CROSSOVER! As May Day and her title continue to close out older stories (the fight with Davida) and advance new ones (Black Tarantula), long forgotten faces and faves return. The Fantastic Four, Five, & Kids all show up to bring slam the heat and keep it loose (0:00:00). Then, the guys dive in on the MC2’s Official Handbook of the Marvel...

It's Friday and that means it's an all new X Is For Podcast Premiere episode! The X-Pack is once again looking at a wealth of Jason Aaron and Torunn Gronbekk and everything's looking worthy! Kick things off with our continued look at Marvel's new line of Infinity Comics meant to help new readers jump on with Who Is Jane Foster, just in time for her amazing new title, OTHER Infinity Comic, return t...

Celebrate 350 incredible episodes of X Is For Podcast with an all new Modern Marvels! Kick things off with a quick thanks from series producer & editor Nico (0:00:00) for the last few years of amazing X-Men and Marvel titles before the crew takes look at series favorite Immortal X-Men with the title's third daring, queer, complex issue (0:03:00)! Then, hang on for the wildest issue of New Mutants...

A lot has happened in the last few days and the X Is For Podcast crew needed a chance to talk.

It's an all new XI4P -- and we're digging into the Avengers, Legacy, & The Marvel Universe at large! After an intro from Nico, the team takes a look at the second volume of Jason Aaron's Avengers, issues #7-12, which leads to a discussion of Marvel Legacy (2017). The volume takes The Avengers out of center stage and lays the groundwork for years of storytelling still paying off now as the world en...

It's an all new Modern Marvels -- and we're digging into the X-Men! Kick things off with X-Men Red, where the team journeys to Arakko for what is one of the most unforgettable Magneto moments of all time! From there, the issue dives deep into Arakkii mutants, grown up New Mutants, and more (0:00:00)! Then, take a look at Wolverine #22 by Ben Percy and Adam Kubert, which leads to a discussion about...

Spider-Girl goes…crime title?! As Spider-Girl moves non-stop towards Last Hero Standing, the MC2’s first major crossover event, things continue to heat up for the young webcrawler. Black Tarantula and Doc Ock have their sights on Spider-Girl (and kinda sorta Canis?) in Spider-Girl’s twelfth volume (0:00:00)! There’s even an appearance or two from JJ’s long-missing dad, Man-Wolf! Then, things get b...

It's an all new XI4P Premiere with a heavy Asgardian approach! Kick things off with Jane Foster & The Mighty Thor #1, the newest miniseries in the line of titles covering the titular sometimes-God/sometimes-Valkyrie. Credited as Valkyrie Legacy Numbering #20 (Jane Foster: Valkyrie #1-10, Return Of The Valkyries #1-4, The Mighty Valkyries #1-5), the title examines Jane's role in the modern Marvel U...