X Is For Comics: An X-Men Podcast

The X-Pack are back at it with three titles that didn't exist before the age of HOXPOX: Marauders 20, X-Corp 1, & Children Of The Atom 3! First up, the team examines the most recent issue of Marauders -- seeing the departure of Storm and the return of...LOURDES CHANTEL!? As Nico, Blake, Jonah, & Arturo struggle to get their heads around that blast from the past, the crew of Rod, Raven, & Robbie welcome on a new voice with Broadway! The team give their feelings on X-Corp 1, an issue boldly centering a new team around a woman of color, and our POC crew have a lot to say! Lastly, join Josh, Kyle, Jonah, & Drew as they take a look at the often schedule-mistreated but heart-filled Children of the Atom as the art team changes and the stakes get even higher!

It's time to celebrate Latinas on X Is For Podcast. Kalinda Vazquez. America Chavez . XI4P! Kalinda brings her charm, love, and kindness to Rod, Nathan, & Nico as she shares tales of making TV (Once Upon A Time, Nikita, Human Target, Runaways) and comics (Jericho Season 4, America Chavez). She lights up our show before we turn our attention to Rod, Robbie, & Raven to talk about the controversial, but well-conceived and executed, new origin in America #3!

The X-Pack return with a look at all side of the Marvel Universe (but of course, mostly Krakoa)! First up, join Josh, Drew, & Evelyn as they examine the most recent issue of Hellions, the first in a long stretch to focus on the dark and forego much of the humor that has surrounded the build-up to here -- and where is here? Exactly where Sinister wants it to be -- FULL OF CLONES. Then, join Arturo as he, Matty, & Blake discuss the possibility of Cable-as-Stryfe as well as the antepenultimate issue of the series. Lastly, Black Knight hasn't had an easy go of it lately, and Nico, Kevo, Jonah, Blake, & Nathan are here for it as they continue to take a look at Black Knight Curse Of The Ebony Blade with its second Elsa-Bloodstone-loaded issue!

It's The X-Pack -- and this time, they've got help! Bob Quinn, penciller on the team-favorite Way Of X #1 comes to the show to discuss Nightcrawler, Dr Nemesis, Legion, Pixie, and more! But also, House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski, wanting parades, growing up on Mad Magazine, and the comics that led him to...everything but working for comics, which brought him to comics. Eventually. Then, join Nathan as he, Kyle, & Matty take one last long look at The Union, a project this team looked forward to for over a year before finally seeing completed! Then, the 3 R's bring it on home when Rod, Raven, & Robbie take us through the second issue of Man-Thing's return to prominance, this time alongside the Spiders-Men & -Women!

The X-Pack are back at it with a lovesong to Louise Simonson and her legacy! Kicking things off is a look at how to collect Louise Simonson's X-Factor in omnibus and epic collection before diving in full force into X-Men Legends 3! Louise and Walt Simonson return to the O5, Apoc, & Cameron Hodge in a tribute to the amazing 80s era that they made so famous! Then join our usual X-Force/Wolverine Dream Team Josh, Arturo, Drew, & Evelyn as the four of them talk about their favorite Women of Marvel stories -- Emma Frost, Dazzler, Sue Storm, Kate Pryde, & more dominate the discussion -- but as Josh said so well, it comes back to Louise Simonson, "the godmother of X-Twitter." Thank you for everything, Louise!

The X-Pack are back at it with more space, more Krakoa, & more omnibus editions than ever! First up, Nico breaks down more fan questions about collecting titles -- this time, focusing on The New Mutants, as per fan demand (and to coincide with the return of Ayala & Reis's New Mutants! S.W.O.R.D. continues to surprise and excite Rod, Raven, & Robbie as they track the course charted by Ewing & Schitti as the title leaves behind King In Black. Then, join Nathan as he leads Josh & Drew on the evolving saga of what it means to come of age again and again on Krakoa in the newest issue of New Mutants!

The X-Pack are back at it with mutants, magic, and more! Josh, Arturo, Drew, & Evelyn take a look at Percy & Brown's X-Force 19, representing a massive moment of growth for Quentin Quire, the Cuckoos, & Jean Grey -- so of COURSE New X-Men by Grant Morrison comes up over and over! Then, join Nathan, Matty, & Kyle as the three of them take a look at The Mighty Valkyries 1, fresh off of their coverage of the Valkyries crossover action during the King In Black event! Plus, Nico delivers Fact Check X, answering common questions from our listeners -- this week, Fact Check X tackles collecting during the age of Legacy Numbering & Omnibii!

The X-Pack are back at it again with a women in comics special! First up, join Nico & Nathan as they talk to industry legend Alisa Kwitney! From editing duties on Sandman, The Dreaming, & Lucifer to her Marvel audiobook, novels, and now her first major foray into X-Men, Alisa Kwitney has been a powerful voice in comics for 25+ years, and talks about her experience, philosophies, and her upcoming Rogue novel! Then, join Rod, Raven, & Robbie as the their three-voice-chorus explores the most recent Marvel themed-special, Women Of Marvel, featuring dozens of characters and voices, designed to celebrate women in comics and at the house of ideas!

The X-Pack are back at it again with the mutants from every corner of the world! First up, journey to Krakoa to see some familiar faces as multiple rooms weigh on the stunning debut of Way Of X by Si Spurrier & Bob Quinn! The issue covers character, status quo, and the mysteries of the HOXPOX B'gosh era, all while delivering the one-of-a-kind weirdness that we've come to expect from X-Vet Spurrier (Legion, X-Force, X-Club)! Then, turn to Russia, Canada, & vampire...land? as Wolverine, under Ben Percy, continues the Omega Red story, leading the group to some predictions already revealed to come true since recording! Then, join as Evelyn reunites with her roommates Rod, Raven, Robbie to take a look at one of the most significant coming-of-age titles Marvel's ever published with the debut arc of Rowell & Anka's turn on Runaways!

The X-Pack are back at it again with the coolest young heroes Marvel has to offer! First up -- the team examines the most recent issue of Vita Ayala & Bernard Chang's breakout X-Title, launching the X-Men back into the real world for the first time since HOXPOX began, and Nico, Jonah, Blake, & Kyle have a lot to love about this second outting! Then, Rod, Raven, Nathan, & Jonah take a look at the second issue of the incredible new America Chavez series, redefining her dynamic character!