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Brian read the X-Men quite a lot as a kid and he's decided to revisit it. This time, he's taking along his wife, Inessa, who hasn't read nearly as many comics as Brian has.... more
FAQs about The X-Men Files:How many episodes does The X-Men Files have?The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.
February 07, 2021Issue 172: Brian has a crush on RogueFinally back to the Uncanny X-Men, having taken a lengthy Wolverine detour. Brian fails at saying something useful about Black History Month, but Inessa reads an amazing recap! Southwest used to the Hooters of airlines, neither Brian nor Inessa are into sports, but they're watching the Super Bowl anyway. Brian has a crush on the Paul Smith version of Rogue because she's just as socially awkward as he is!...more52minPlay
January 31, 2021Wolverine 4: Wolverine, the wrath of GodAlthough we loved this minseries, we've run out of things to say about it. Despite that, we say a few things anyway. We also share a few words about Werner Herzog, and why it's more fun to watch someone get punched in the face than it is to read about it....more46minPlay
January 25, 2021Wolverine 3: It's not whether Wolverine wins or losesWe continue to love Wolverine! That love is not shared with Ronald Reagan who gets some choice commentary from Brian. But first, Inessa continues to live recap like a champ. It's not about winning or losing, but she's certainly a winner!...more44minPlay
January 11, 2021Issue nothing: Thwip vs. SniktOur first guests! We don't talk about a specific issue. Or, more accurately, we talk about a VERY significant issue: who would win in a fight between Spider-Man and Wolverine? Our guests have all the answers ... or do they?...more51minPlay
January 03, 2021Wolverine 2: Women are funny and violentWomen are funny, and they can be violent. Also, we talk about the 1982 Wolverine limited series....more50minPlay
December 28, 2020Wolverine 1: Dead bear, dyin' WolverineWe begin our read of the Wolverine limited series, a titanic meetup between two of the greatest talents in bronze age comics. We talk a bit about xenophobia and US (mis)representation of Japan, ads in comics, holiday gifts, and the Inhumans TV series....more51minPlay
December 22, 2020Issue 171: Costume dramaWe talk about Rogue, Walt Simsonson and ... Downton Abbey? Also, Brian continues to ramble about toxic masculinity and his fragile sense of self identity....more50minPlay
December 07, 2020Issue 170: Dress for SuccessStorm is magnificent, Paul Smith can draw women, but can he draw dresses? Incels are terrible people, outsiders might be forced to confront the existence of an inside. We love this issue and we love comics and we love the X-Men....more46minPlay
November 30, 2020Issue 169: Gender neutral kidnappingTwo X-Men get kidnapped, but not necessarily in a patriarchal way. Still creepy, though. No recap again, but we promise we'll get professional again next week....more45minPlay
November 16, 2020Issue 168: No recap? No problem!Brian didn't write a recap, but Inessa recaps like a champ. We talk about how to raise children, the weird role of sex and violence, Yukio Mishima, how Americans lost their sense of humor, Ronald Reagan is a dick, and Public Assistance was a fun game made by terrible people....more49minPlay
FAQs about The X-Men Files:How many episodes does The X-Men Files have?The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.