X Is For Comics: An X-Men Podcast

A brand new X coming your way with a double feature delight! First up -- America Chavez has punched her way into our world and our hearts, and now she's punching her way onto Xi4P! Nico, Kevo, Rod, & Raven examine her history, her present, and her future as she makes her way to the MCU! Then, Josh, Arturo, & Drew celebrate the madness of Hellions -- with a triple threat of Mastermind, Sinister, & Arcade, the teams (comic and X-Pack) both find themselves ineffable over the ne'er-do-wells' current conundrum on an all new X Is For Podcast!

X Is For Podcast takes a detour from Krakoa for mutants around the multiverse! First up, the team lavishes over the magic of Peach Momoko's X-Men Demon Days 1, following the adventures of the Sai, a reimagined Psylocke, and her dog, Logan. Nico, Nathan, Tori, Blake, & Jonah examine the translations of character, nuance of art, and dynamic excitement of the bold folktale. Then, Rod, Raven, Robbie, & Dante take a look at the third issue of the once-long delayed series, The Union. Expected to get its start in Empyre, the title kicked off during King in Black, but has founds its footing, it's own groove, and continues to grow. Then, Rod & Juan bring it home with a VERY X-Men-heavy issue of King In Black!

X Is for Podcast is going everywhere -- from Krakoa to Valhalla, with a quick stop at the bodega. First up -- Wolverine's narrative is shaping up to be a powerful blast from the past in the newest issue, and Matty, Kyle, Nathan, & Robbie are here for it. From there, Rod, Raven, Robbie, & Dante take a look at the most recent Marvel Voices special, Legacy, and examine the powerful narratives crafted by voices of color -- with a special nod to the power of character driven-stories and inclusive diversity contained within, before Nathan, Kyle, (and yes) Robbie take a look at the penultimate issue of the Valkyries/King In Black miniseries and just how Dani Moonstar fits in!

Children, Newer Mutants, & Clone Babies?! First up -- X-Men 18 featuring the return of (the real) Wolverine, Sync, & Darwin has Nico, Drew, & Evelyn buzzing about The Children of The Vault! After a complete history of the character, the team discuss the intracies of this mission, this team, and this threat to mutantkind! Then, Josh leads Arturo, Jonah, & Blake on a journey of self-discovery with Vita Ayala & Rod Reis's New Mutants! Lastly, join Matty, Kyle, & Evelyn as they dissect the most recent issue of Cable, and question the difference between Cable, Stryfe, and unnamed clones -- PLUS DOOOMINOOOOO!!!

X Is For Podcast hits you with a double punch! First! Over a decade ago, in the pages of New X-Men, Skottie Young was responsible for the redesigns that would come to define their characters, but none so much as the return of Illyana -- Magik! He talks about his amazing X-Men and greater Marvel work, plus his incredible independent work and his Oz titles! He provides insight, stories, and more before the team turns the reins over to Rod, Raven, Dante, & Drew as they pour over the most recent Marauders, evaluating the pacing and characterization on one of the most unique X-Titles out there. Marauders 18 hits with all the intensity the team has come to expect from the title -- from social justice concerns to the intricacies of human-mutant relations, Gerry Duggan is crafting a one-of-a-kind X-Narrative our team can't stop discussing!

X-Men Novel "First Team" stops by with Nathan, Arturo, & Robbie to discuss his new novel, writing Anole, and the magic of putting the X-Men in new situations. Then, join Jonah, Matty, & Kyle as the three of them discuss the most recent issue of Excalibur -- and how the art of mutant magic has come to reflect the nature of X-Evolution itself! Then, lastly, Nico, Josh, Jonah, & Blake take a look at X-Men Legends 1, and while they briefly talk about the issue, the discussion quickly turns to the format and presentation of a story so long in the making and whether or not the placement in the past works for the team (spoiler: they like the issue, even if things feel off). All this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast!

The X-Men have fans everywhere -- and other creators are no exception. Comic writer Joe Glass joins Nico, Robbie, Raven, and Kyle to talk X-Men, diversity in comics, and his new Kickstarter, The Miracles. From there, Josh takes over and talks X-Force with Drew, Evelyn, and Nathan! The group examines the many loves and lives of Quentin Quire, a character who has evolved with the state of the X-verse time and time again before Nico, Arturo, and Blake round it all out with a deep dive into Manifold and SWORD 3. From the art to the bold storytelling, the team marvels at SWORD's originality and brave perspective, even when it borrows from classic X-Men!

X Is For Podcast gets strange! First up -- DEAD GIRL. Well, mostly. Rod, Raven, Robbie, & Dante continue our FAN FAVORITE coverage of Strange Academy, including the return of DEAD GIRL! They discuss how the series handles the realities of youth and death in a single title, the power of Skottie Young's writing, and the nuance of Humberto Ramos's art! Then, King In Black takes over Marauders! Matty, Kyle, & Evelyn relish the well-structured crossover special, the hotness of Bishop, and the hotness of Bishop. They also denounce human trafficking, but also, the hotness of Bishop. Then, the guys take a look at three short stories in the third issue of Wolverine: Black White & Blood! Nico, Arturo, & Blake talk the misogony of erasing women's agency, the rare miss by a powerful creative team, and the perfection of acronyms. All this and more on a new X Is For Podcast!

X Is For Podcast welcomes Ariana Maher, letterer on many of your favorite titles for an amazing group interview! Airy recounts what brought her to comics, the art of lettering, and what it's like to be a mamber of the X-Team! Then, X-Factor keeps the love-fest going with Nico, Jonah, & Nathan before Arturo leads Drew & Blake through an all-new, strange and bold Hellions!

X Is For Podcast is about to get even bigger -- and we're bringing all of your favorite underappreciated mutants with us! First up -- The X-Pack welcomes Carrie Harris, author of the incredible new X-Men prose novel, Liberty & Justice For All, featuring Triage & Tempus! The interview covers process, editorial, experience, and more -- and we're giving away a copy of the book! Then, turn your eyes towards... mutant... body part... auctioneering? Josh, Blake, Arturo, & Evelyn dive into the pages of Wolverine by Percy & Kubert and make some POWERFUL connections to Logans gone by -- INCLUDING THE RETURN OF MAVERICK! Lastly, Nico, Jonah, and Nathan turn it up and out on the twice-as-strong second issue of Return Of The Valkyries!