Days of Future Podcast: Examining the X-Men

Two nerd worlds collide, as we take a look at two fascinating crossover issues - 1996's "Star Trek/X-Men" and the 1998 follow-up, "Star Trek: The Next Generation/X-Men: Second Contact." With these sort of media mash-ups having a fairly spotty pop-culture record, we examine whether the novelty of having Marvel's Merry Mutants meet up with the crews of the Starship Enterprise actually pays off, and the crossovers' ultimate value to fans of both franchises.

But first, discussion of X-MEN: THE LAST STAND and DAYS OF FUTURE PAST star Elliot Page coming out as transgender, and - for some reason that even we can't explain - a LOT of talk about THE SINGLE GUY and TWISTER co-star Joey Slotnick. Yeah...just go with it, alright?

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You may have heard America just had an election. Even though this tiny event was not covered too much by the media, it still inspired us to try out an interesting (and surprisingly difficult) exercise. So join us as we both choose our dream President, Vice-President, and full presidential cabinet, using only characters from the X-Men universe.

But first, some general discussion of the actual election, and Trev shares some news about the upcoming returns of two fan-favorite X-characters...X-23, and everyone's favorite, Adam-X!

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In our laziest Halloween special yet, we forget entirely about the themed aspect of these October episodes and instead take an in-depth look at "X of Swords: Creation," the kick-off issue for the giant "X of Swords" crossover event currently running in the X-books. What did we think about the start of this epic story? Are we now excited for what is to come, or dreading this daunting, 22-part(!) story?

Plus, we share our thoughts on the recent Twitter thread from Punisher co-creater Gerry Conway, discussing the precarious current state of the comic book industry, and how he would try to fix it. We also peek ahead to the upcoming MODOK show and its potential X-Men connections. All this, and more SPOOOOKY treats!

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We're finally living in a post-NEW MUTANTS world, and to celebrate, Trev has decided to be nice and let Joe lead a deep dive into - to date - the ONLY solo title starring one of his favorite X-Men characters. So we're taking a look at 2004's "Jubilee," written by Robert Kirkman of THE WALKING DEAD and MARVEL ZOMBIES fame. In this superheroic take on teen high school dramedies, Jubilee moves in with her mysterious aunt in Los Angeles, and tries to deal with the everyday routine of being a normal high school student. Did Kirkman create a necessary piece of Jubilee canon here? We discuss this, and more...including Tye Sheridan's recent comments about an eventual Cyclops recasting, and what the upcoming THE BOYS spin-off series on Amazon has to do with the X-Men!

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84 years after it was first announced, Fox's THE NEW MUTANTS is finally here. While your standard theaters might still not be safe, we both headed to our local drive-in to check out Josh Boone's film. Amidst numerous controversies regarding whitewashing, in-film racism, and misspelled credits, there's also the simple question...is the movie actually any good, and worth the lengthy wait? We discuss ALL of this, in an end-of-an-era episode as we review the final film in the twenty-year Fox X-Men saga.

Also, some brief thoughts on the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman, and the return of our beloved, trademark Richard Kind talk.

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On the eve of the VERY long-awaited NEW MUTANTS movie release, we finally take an in-depth look at the classic comic book story-arc that serves as it's inspiration, the "Demon Bear" story from issues 18-20 of "New Mutants" (1983). Writer Chris Claremont and artist Bill Sienkiewicz (making his debut on the book) gave readers an intense horror tale the likes of which hadn't been seen in an X-book, as the entire team must rally to protect their fallen comrade Dani Moonstar from a murderous demonic entity from her past. We read the story arc, discussing how it helped finally establish "New Mutants" as more than JUST another X-Men spin-off, how immediately revolutionary Sienkiewicz's artwork was...and what the heck is the deal with Tom Corsi and Sharon Friedlander, two of the strangest supporting characters in X-Men history.

Plus, talk of the various highlights from DC's online Fandome event, plus news of a new Wolverine comic title. All this and more, so listen on.

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With Channing Tatum's oft-delayed GAMBIT movie a fading memory of our past, in this episode we turn to a recent X-Men fan film - GAMBIT: PLAY FOR KEEPS - in order to get our live-action fix of the ragin' Cajun. Along with Gambit, the short film features a few other comic book favorites like Rogue, Magik, and...uhhh...Eric Roberts? Anyway, we discuss whether or not the film accurately captures the spirit of the characters, and what impressed us most this apparent labor of love.

Plus, Trev covers some of the highlights (or low-lights) of the recent HOLLYWOOD REPORTER article detailing Bryan Singer's horrible behavior on the first two X-Men movies, and Joe discusses his recent trip to the "Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes" exhibit at Dearborn, Michigan's Henry Ford Museum. All this, and more!

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The ongoing saga of THE NEW MUTANTS, filmed back in 1923, continues, and so does our coverage. This time, we were both lucky enough to attend this year's San Diego Comic Con!! Well, okay, in fact EVERYONE was, as it was an entirely online virtual event this year. One of the most anticipated moments WAS the NEW MUTANTS panel, featuring director Josh Boone and the entire cast, and we're here to discuss not only their conversation, but also the new footage we got to see.

Plus, some discussion about the "X of Swords" revelations from the Marvel comics panel, confusion about the "X-Men Fandom Surprise Party" panel, as well as a supersized edition of our usual show-opening tangents and off-topic discussion. Hey, it's quarantine and we're losing our minds...what do you want?

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Trev & Joe return (again) from an unexpected hiatus, to address their thoughts on the strife and frustration of recent current events in America. What is the importance of comic books, particularly a socially-minded franchise like the X-Men, at times of real life tragedy and resistance? What is the value of these characters beyond just simple entertainment? And how would we like to see the comic books and movies address these events in the months (and years) ahead?

Plus, talk of Janelle Monae's stated desire to play Storm in the MCU X-MEN films, and Joe quizzes Trev on the accuracy of recent X-MEN in the MCU rumors. All this, and more!

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In the latest installment of our film commentary series, we're taking a look at 2016's surprise mega-hit DEADPOOL. What makes Ryan Reynolds such a great casting choice? What does director Tim Miller bring to a crowded genre? How close to the comics is the film? And does the movie hold up four years after its release? We discuss all this and more while viewing the film. As usual with our commentaries, watching along with us is recommended, but certainly not required.

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