X Is For Comics: An X-Men Podcast

It's an XI4P Premiere Friday -- and the there's tons of titles! Kick things off with the sixth volume of Jason Aaron's long-running and soon-ending Avengers, and the debut of THE STARBRAND! Plus, an incredible one-shot about the best gay caveman lovers ever (0:00:00)! Then, check out the newest issue of Ghost Rider -- this time featuring a TON of Marvel Universe characters, but notably a lot of Logan (0:40:30). Lastly, ride out the episode with another arc of X-Men Unlimited, this time featuring Marrow! Join the X-Pack and strap in for an all new XI4P – we hope you survive the experience!

It's Modern Marvels on XI4P! First up, it's Chris Claremont returning to one of his characters he's best known for -- Gambit, with Storm, Shadow King, and a host of his Fantastic Four characters along for the ride! Then, join the X-Pack as they exmaine two different sides of Marvel Magic sans Stephen Strange -- leading to the inclusion of Loki and a host of zombies?! Check out Gambit #1 (0:00:00), Defenders Beyond #1 (0:38:00), and Strange #4 (1:15:30) and strap in for an all new XI4P – we hope you survive the experience!

As the MC2 began so too shall it end – and the X-Pack are quickly rocketing towards the end of the MC2 Universe, era, and Spider-Girl as we know her! Kick things off with Spider-Girl #15-18 (0:00:00), which sees the conclusion of the arc begun in the previous episode as May turns 16 and nearly every character she ever faced returns! Then, join the team for the final non-Spider-Girl miniseries to come from the MC2 as long-time fav American Dream finally gets her due in her own (short-lived and somewhat familiar feeling) title (40:30)! Then, lastly, with just 3 episodes left to go, the team looks at the arc of Spider-Girl that changes it all – May’s clone saga. Strap in for an all new AU:MC2 on XI4P – we hope you survive the experience!

It's been building for months and it's finally here -- the Destiny of X, the rise of the Eternals, the Avengers struggle against -- well, not Mephisto this time, but they're here! AXE: Judgment Day #1 is upon us and the Marvel Universe will (probably) never be the same! Brace as the mutants face one of their darkest hours as a cruel faction of the Eternals led by Druig force the Avengers to act. Check out double coverage of AXE: Judgment Day #1 -- we hope you survive the experience on an all new X Is For Podcast!

This one changes everything! Join the X-Pack as they talk about the Knights Of X issue that will be forever remembered as the moment Betsy and Rachel finally became on-panel romantically linked! Nico's so excited he literally messes up the intro. 361 episodes and be messed up the intro. It's a big deal (0:00:00). Then, take a look at Marauders #4 and explore what it means to think about the limits and reaches of mutants and space (0:41:45). Lastly, but certainly never the least, the Midnight Mission crew assembles from deep within the night of the X-Pack to talk Moon Knight (1:11:00)! All this and more -- so strap in and we hope you survive another all new XI4P experience!

As the MC2 began so too shall it end – and the X-Pack are quickly rocketing towards the end of the MC2 Universe, era, and Spider-Girl as we know her! Kick things off with Spider-Girl #7-8 (0:00:00) with a holistic review of how complex and nuanced this storytelling world has become over the years before pushing forward into one of the most daring Spider-Girl stories yet – CARNAGE (0:35:00)?! Next up, the Fantastic Five return to the MC2 to …do more of the same, mostly. And then, with just 4 episodes left to go, the team looks back on 10 years of Spider-Girl as she prepares to celebrate her birthday with Amazing Spider-Girl #13-14, the ramp up to the big anniversary event. Man, it seems like we’re always talking about how the MC2 was celebrating something that issue (1:20:30). Strap in for an all new AU:MC2 on XI4P – we hope you survive the experience!

The X-Pack doesn't stop all summer long as the X-Men and the Marvel Universe at large brace for Judgment Day! We kick things off on this new XI4P Premiere this year's mutantkind changing event -- THE HELLFIRE GALA! Between the Gala and the partnering Immortal X-Men issue, nearly the entire team weighs in for a full hour on the issue before turning things over to New Mutants #28 (1:03:30) -- strap in for an all new XI4P Premiere on XI4P – we hope you survive the experience!

The X-Pack doesn't stop all summer long as the X-Men and the Marvel Universe at large brace for Judgment Day! We kick things off on this new Modern Marvels with the issue that begins it all -- Eve of Judgment #1 (0:00:00)! The Eternals crew continues their coverage before the teams take a look a few of the final pre-Day titles with Legion of X #3 (0:40:00) & Sabretooth #4-5 (1:07:00)! Strap in for an all new AU:MC2 on XI4P – we hope you survive the experience!

Spider-Girl, oh Spider-Girl, it’s amazing that Nico and TK made it through 100 issues of your core series, and now they sit facing out into the only proper relaunch of the MC2niverse – the Amazing era! Kick things off with a look back at the last volume and what the creative/editorial team thought were the beats to look for with Amazing Spider-Girl #0 (0:00:00)! Then, take a look at the first proper volume of our webhead’s new series with Amazing Spider-Girl #1-6, featuring new characters, familiar faces, and a lot of major shifts for May Day (0:34:00)! Then, say goodbye to The Avengers in their third volume, now titles Avengers Next for a story that feels close to previous entries while still seeking to break new ground in what little time is left! Strap in for an all new AU:MC2 on XI4P – we hope you survive the experience!

XI4P rolls on through with an all new Friday Premiere! Kick things off with our continuing coverage of Avengers by Jason Aaron -- this time looking to Challenge of The Ghost Riders, a big ol party for all things Veng'ums, including Cosmic Ghost Rider (0:00:00)! Take that Punisher & Ghost Rider energy over to the fourth issues of both titles most recent runs (0:52:00)! Lastly, follow the final issue of the much beloved Strange Academy with #18, all leading up to next volume (1:17:00)   ! Strap in for an all new X Is For Podcast -- hope you survive the experience.