Welcome to the Study, listeners! In this episode, we turn away from the more laidback style of storytelling the last two comics introduced and go back to a bleaker outlook for mutantkind. Paranoia, fear, hatred, and murder are back with X-Force #1 and Fallen Angels #1 as they both explore what it means to be hated in this new era. Missing mutants, chemical weapons, cybernetic drugs and - the death of Charles Xavier!? We cover all of this and more as we discuss whether this darker look on mutants hits its mark or leaves us wishing for a brighter, less edgy future. 

You can find Sergio on Twitter @fireblend (now also on cohost) and Kris @sawneeks. Tim is too busy muttering 'Apoth' over and over again while he stares at the fridge to join Twitter.  Follow the podcast on Twitter, tumblr and cohost (@StudyOfX everywhere)! Want to send questions or comments? Do so by emailing us at [email protected]!

Podcast art is by Matthew Nielsen who can be found @NuclearJackal on Twitter.

NEXT WEEK: X-Men (2019) #2, Marauders #2 & Excalibur (2019) #2