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

A doozy of a stack with a hearty helping of the Bubs! Issue one of the new series has Logan lost in the wilderness with only a best bud to bring him back. There's more to what's out there. On the other side of the timeline, Rogue's Uncanny team adds a handful of strays as we get the other side of the fateful phone call. A deep backstory pull with a mysterious Sarah who uhh goes through some changes. And we catch up on K Pryde's adventures in her home town. Smashing fourth walls and getting into the psyche of what life is like after Krakoa. Plus Venom War brings Logan into its mix as we start a mini series. AND a double dose of From the Ashes gets into the bigger story of what's going on with Magneto. We've got more questions than answers Max!

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From the Ashes! Rising up out of the end of Krakoa, a new slate of titles takes the mutants in a variety of directions. What will they discover? How will they play off each other? Join us as we find out! Like, subscribe, follow, email, and @ us all over the internet at thexwifepodcast. If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and tell your friends!

Time to hit the stage friends! We had writer Jason Loo in the recording booth for today's track. We dive into details about the upcoming mini series and the headlining act herself, Dazzler! We talk about her real life influences, the fashion and difficulty of being a mutant publicly in this From the Ashes time. Plus we get to know Jason, his journey as a comics creator and his love for the Marvel Universe.

From the Ashes! Rising up out of the end of Krakoa, a new slate of titles takes the mutants in a variety of directions. What will they discover? How will they play off each other? Join us as we find out! Like, subscribe, follow, email, and @ us all over the internet at thexwifepodcast. If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and tell your friends!

It feels like old times, a stack of comics as From the Ashes gets into full swing! X-Men dishes out its best issue yet as larger plots continue to build in the background. Scott with all the best lines. NYX takes us into this mutant mystery of New York as Wolverine plays her Private Investigator role. X-Force identifies the problem in Wakanda and quickly dispatches to figure it out. Over in the Ultimate Universe we get a big advance on both sides of this fight. Plus the finale of Samosud, Omega Red's delightful tale of vengeance.

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From the Ashes! Rising up out of the end of Krakoa, a new slate of titles takes the mutants in a variety of directions. What will they discover? How will they play off each other? Join us as we find out! Like, subscribe, follow, email, and @ us all over the internet at thexwifepodcast. If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and tell your friends!

We're here again with a two week catch up - promises that it's not a regular shtick! Our X-Factor team has a short debut and a bit of a bloody shakeup in something that feels both new and oddly reminiscent of the past. Phoenix adds Corsair's problems to her own as the two find their way into the Black Order's mess. Plus a second issue of X-Men as we catch some recurring themes. Aliens!? Or something more. A stellar debut from Hickman and Capullo and a convincing end from Percy and Ohta as the Wolverine family expands into more titles. Plus the depth of character we never knew we needed for Omega Red!! Best Infinity Comic arc?

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From the Ashes! Rising up out of the end of Krakoa, a new slate of titles takes the mutants in a variety of directions. What will they discover? How will they play off each other? Join us as we find out! Like, subscribe, follow, email, and @ us all over the internet at thexwifepodcast. If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and tell your friends!

We're closing out loose threads while kicking off brand new ones! New Heir who dis? WHO IS THIS!? X-Force brings the big brain energy as Forge and Sage work to save the world. Uncanny has so much DEPTH! The character work is next level and we're all sorts of here for it. Plus Storm debuts on the Avengers! And a couple of bubs related entries round out a two week episode of coverage

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From the Ashes! Rising up out of the end of Krakoa, a new slate of titles takes the mutants in a variety of directions. What will they discover? How will they play off each other? Join us as we find out! Like, subscribe, follow, email, and @ us all over the internet at thexwifepodcast. If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and tell your friends!

Bring the lightning! Dive into the details on the upcoming Storm solo series with the writer himself, Murewa Ayodele. We discuss the process and pressure of elevating Ororo to the status of solo Marvel Universe hero, something we all agree is long overdue. There's a lot going on in the wind-rider's life as she comes from her previous role and steps into a handful of new ones, with plenty of exciting teases.

From the Ashes! Rising up out of the end of Krakoa, a new slate of titles takes the mutants in a variety of directions. What will they discover? How will they play off each other? Join us as we find out! Like, subscribe, follow, email, and @ us all over the internet at thexwifepodcast. If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and tell your friends!

Two weeks of comics smashed into one episode as we catch up after our Deadpool and Wolverine travels. Phoenix, the Marvel Cosmic connector taking one mutant deep into the cuts of villain history. Balancing god-like powers with very human feeling. How does the title fair after some heat? NYX takes to the streets of New York with a team / not team of mutants who are finding their way. Get ready for some great character beats! Plus, Tony and Emma annul! A double dose of the From the Ashes Infinity Comic and more.

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From the Ashes! Rising up out of the end of Krakoa, a new slate of titles takes the mutants in a variety of directions. What will they discover? How will they play off each other? Join us as we find out! Like, subscribe, follow, email, and @ us all over the internet at thexwifepodcast. If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and tell your friends!

We're in our new era folks, a scattering around the globe and beyond. We take a peek into one of the directions forward after the end of Krakoa as Cyclops gathers a team in the barren lands of Alaska. Did you read X-Men #1? Plus we continue our grudge match between those vying for Apocalypse's crown - who will be the last one standing? AND we catch up on a Wolverine throwback story with Deep Cut. The From the Ashes Unlimited Comic (digi) brings up old wounds and new mysteries from Chuckles... intrigue!

New comics from July 10, 2024

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From the Ashes! Rising up out of the end of Krakoa, a new slate of titles takes the mutants in a variety of directions. What will they discover? How will they play off each other? Join us as we find out! Like, subscribe, follow, email, and @ us all over the internet at thexwifepodcast. If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and tell your friends!

We're moving fast through these books - but not as fast as Apocalypse's tournament is moving through contestants, am I right? A deep dive into Big A's version of Survivor! Plus a number of other books that we catch up on with some high level reactions and feels. Hellverine was the surprise Wolverine book we weren't aware of. Iron Man's love story pulls on our heart strings. And then we bounce around other times and timelines while also checking in on those crazy lovebirds Scott and Jean.

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We're floating in between Eras with bits of both sides carrying us through. Like, subscribe, follow, email, and @ us all over the internet at thexwifepodcast. If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and tell your friends!

Bring on the blood! We dive into the vampire event that has sunk its teeth into our hearts. A high level conversation about the major plot points and players of main event story, followed by our X specific tie ins. Are you reading Blood Hunt? What tie-ins are you picking up?

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We're floating in between Eras with bits of both sides carrying us through. Like, subscribe, follow, email, and @ us all over the internet at thexwifepodcast. If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and tell your friends!