The X-Wife Podcast: An Introduction to X-Men Comics

Occasionally a new comic comes out that gets us so excited, we just have to talk about it. That was the feeling of Moonstar! We dive in and break down this first issue of Dani's solo mini series, spinning out of Ashley Allen's Magik solo run. 

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Thanks for joining us in our sixteenth episode of an evolving new format. We’re trying out different ways to talk about things within continuity that excited us and we’d love to hear what you think! Leave us a review, send us a DM or shout from the telepathic rooftops! It’s all greatly appreciated. 

Talk about a penultimate episode! Spoilers abound on those covers as we tackle three over-sized issues!! It's all lead to this as we tie up narrative threads from both Illyana's and Maddie's stories. Big feels for our leading ladies as we talk through the impact of their journeys.

For today's episode we're joined by our friends Matt and Allison Parent from Escape the Mojoverse Podcast! Find them on Instagram at @escapethemojoverse !

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Thanks for joining us in our fifteenth episode of an evolving new format. We’re trying out different ways to talk about things within continuity that excited us and we’d love to hear what you think! Leave us a review, send us a DM or shout from the telepathic rooftops! It’s all greatly appreciated. 

The dark future has been averted...? Well then why is it so shadowy and mysterious in the present! Our mutants are back in the 616 current narrative and have some new titles sharing the spinner rack. We go through the first 12 issues under the Shadows of Tomorrow umbrella, talking about our faves and those that aren't making the cut. 

What are your top five books from this list?

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Thanks for joining us in our fourteenth episode of an evolving new format. We’re trying out different ways to talk about things within continuity that excited us and we’d love to hear what you think! Leave us a review, send us a DM or shout from the telepathic rooftops! It’s all greatly appreciated. 

Mr. Sinister, you are the father! Bombshells be dropping y'all as Maddie is pushed even further into chaos. Your Goblin Majesty has arrived!! The story threads are mixing together and getting all the more intense. Get ready for Part 4 of this X-Classic. Jump in with us by reading along!

For today's episode we're joined by our friend Jordan! Find Jordan on Instagram at @pastryjordan!

Jordan @pastryjordan - 2:15

Thanks for joining us in our thirteenth episode of an evolving new format. We’re trying out different ways to talk about things within continuity that excited us and we’d love to hear what you think! Leave us a review, send us a DM or shout from the telepathic rooftops! It’s all greatly appreciated. 

Glad to have our minds back in the present as we try to make sense of what just happened and what comes next - Age of Revelation has concluded! But the ramifications last. Some highs, some lows and a bit of side eye.

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Week 7 Issues - 28:36
 - Radioactive Spider-Man 2, The Last Wolverine 2, Unbreakable X-Men 2, Omega Kids 2, Book of Revelation 2

Week 8 Issues - 43:53
 - Undeadpool 2, Cloak or Dagger 2, X-Vengers 2, Expatriate X-Men 2

Week 9 Issues - 53:04 - 
Binary 3, Laura Kinney Sabretooth 3, Amazing X-Men 3

Week 10 Issues - 1:01:45
 - Longshots 3, Iron and Frost 3, Sinister’s Six 3, Unbreakable X-Men 3

Week 11 Issues - 1:12:28
 - Radioactive Spider-Man 3, The Last Wolverine 3, Rogue Storm 3, Omega Kids 3, Book of Revelation 3

Week 12 Issues - 1:28:42
 - Undeadpool 3, Cloak or Dagger 3, X-Vengers 3, Expatriate X-Men 3

Finale - 1:37:25

Thanks for joining us in our twelfth episode of an evolving new format. We’re trying out different ways to talk about things within continuity that excited us and we’d love to hear what you think! Leave us a review, send us a DM or shout from the telepathic rooftops! It’s all greatly appreciated. 

Those damn mutant kids! They're fighting hard to stop Nasty's "Operation BabyGate." We've got a crossover episode with the X-Terminators and New Mutants! Get ready for Part 3 of this X-Classic. Jump in with us by reading along!

For today's episode we're joined by our friend Spencer! Find Spencer on Instagram at @the_positive_fan!

Spencer @the_positive_fan - 1:52

Thanks for joining us in our eleventh episode of an evolving new format. We’re trying out different ways to talk about things within continuity that excited us and we’d love to hear what you think! Leave us a review, send us a DM or shout from the telepathic rooftops! It’s all greatly appreciated. 

Strike the match! Things are heating up in New York as the effects of Inferno spill out onto the streets. A double dose of X-Factor brings us into the team and their character stories. Plus Maddie in all Goblin Queen glory and X-Men vs Marauders dynamics Get ready for Part 2 of this X-Classic. Jump in with us by reading along!

For today's episode we're joined by our friend Jon Auerbach! Find Jon on Instagram at @jonauerbachauthor and on X as @johnauerbach!

Setting the Scene - 13:56

Thanks for joining us in our tenth episode of an evolving new format. We’re trying out different ways to talk about things within continuity that excited us and we’d love to hear what you think! Leave us a review, send us a DM or shout from the telepathic rooftops! It’s all greatly appreciated. 

As we sift through the stacks of comics that have come out over the last six weeks, it feels like the perfect time to check in. So many titles! Which ones have stood out? Which ones have fallen to the side? Do you have a top five from the list or are you just sticking to the handful that interested you?

We go through each of the last six weeks of comics with reactions, theories and questions!

Week 1 Issues - 4:31

Week 2 Issues - 22:12

Week 3 Issues - 38:29

Week 4 Issues - 55:45

Week 5 Issues - 1:10:55

Week 6 Issues - 1:27:25

Thanks for joining us in our ninth episode of an evolving new format. We’re trying out different ways to talk about things within continuity that excited us and we’d love to hear what you think! Leave us a review, send us a DM or shout from the telepathic rooftops! It’s all greatly appreciated. 

We're throwing it back! Dive into a classic bit of X-Men history as we start into the 1980s crossover event, Inferno. It's been a long time coming and we're excited to work through this event like a monthly book club. Jump in with us by reading along!

For today's episode we're joined by our friend JenaLee! Find JenaLee on Instagram at @curlz_comics!

Setting the Scene - 06:45

Thanks for joining us in our eighth episode of an evolving new format. We’re trying out different ways to talk about things within continuity that excited us and we’d love to hear what you think! Leave us a review, send us a DM or shout from the telepathic rooftops! It’s all greatly appreciated. 

We're looking at the big picture with this one folks! The first 18 issues of Uncanny X-Men Volume 6. The characters, building locations and spooky Gothic horror elements.

Part 1: Where We Start - 04:16

The Louisiana X-Men come together under very different circumstances compared to the Alaskan. Is there even an X-Men team? If not us, then who? Our 18 issue binge explores their Haven House home, introducing new characters and threats! We break down our takeaways on characters, plots and crossovers.

Part 2: Uncanny's Gothic Horror with Abbey Frisco - 38:58

We’re joined by our friend and X-Pert, Abbey Frisco! Abbey is a writer, filmmaker and photographer who lives in all things horror. We talk through the spooky tropes and character arcs that thread through Uncanny X-Men.  Check out Abbey's comics writing debut in the horror anthology Witching Season from Lifeline Comics, now on Kickstarter!

Part 3: Big Picture Thoughts and Questions - 01:33:00

We wrap up with our overall thoughts, reflections on the series as a whole, lingering questions, predictions and thorns in our sides. Plus questions from you!

Thanks for joining us in our seventh episode of an evolving new format. We’re trying out different ways to talk about things within continuity that excited us and we’d love to hear what you think! Leave us a review, send us a DM or shout from the telepathic rooftops! It’s all greatly appreciated.