X Is For Comics: An X-Men Podcast

Nico, Jonah, Kyle, Matty & guest Arturo (@MisterToyBox) cover the balance of the week's books with Hellions #3 & X-Factor #2! First up, the team examine the complexities of Maddie and Jean, the nature of the role of clones in the Summers-Grey line, and the subtle evolution of Greycrow! Then, prepare for a deep examination into X-Factor. Arturo opens about Northstar & coming out; Nico explores the dual meaning of the phrase "X-Factor;" and of course, MOJO. ALL THIS AND MORE in an all new X IS FOR PODCAST! READ ALONG with HELLIONS #3 & X-FACTOR #2

Nico, Jonah, Kyle, & Matty welcome Arturo (@MisterToyBoy) to the show for more of the sassy, queer, BIPOC guest-led discussion they have spent the summer having time and time again! The team examines Magneto -- his costumes, his history, THAT BODY -- and discuss costumes, allegiances, and more! Then, they turn to X-MEN #11 to examine THAT GAME, the AMAZING fight sequence, and every page of this Magneto epic. This one has it all -- Yu-Gi-Oh, K-Pop horror films, and the evolution of language. This one has it ALL. PLUS another giveaway?! Check out an all new X IS FOR PODCAST! READ ALONG with X-MEN #11!

Nico, Jonah, Kyle, & Matty continue their exploration with Josh on Sunday morning with three very different characters -- Apocalypse in Excalibur, and the X-Men solo stars in their respective titles! First up, Excalibur sees motherhood, self-destruction, and an exploration of sword'n'sorcerery comics before turning this over to Wolverine & Cable -- ALL THIS PLUS ANOTHER GIVEAWAY?! WHAAAAAAAT! Join the team plus newest X-Recruit Josh (AsleepAtTheWeil) for an ALL NEW THIS IS X! READ ALONG with EXCALIBUR 11, WOLVERINE 4, CABLE 3

This Is X continues the Summer Celebration of X-Fandom with Josh (AsleepAtTheWeil) joining Nico, Jonah, Kyle, & Matty for their usual brand of Sunday Brunch comics club. Things kick off with the tea about X-Ships -- not the Blackbird, but rather the best and worst of X-Relationships across this spectrum of fans. From Jean (of course there's Jean) to Toad, the team talks the talk about who's zooming who on Krakoa. From there, the crew takes a look at X-Men Empyre -- specifically Warren, Wanda, Illyana, and what the portrayal of each through the course of 50 years of X-canon has meant. Also, Explodey Boy won all of our hearts. ALL THIS PLUS our first winner's FAN PROFILE on an all new THIS IS X! READ ALONG with EMPYRE X-MEN 1-4

Nico, Jonah, Kyle, & Matty continue their world tour of X-Guests with X-Twitter's very own RODDERZ (Haux Rod)! The team start things off with a guessing game about where Ororo may find herself in the pages of her giant-sized conclusion to the virus that has been plaguing her! Then the team look to the Motherland with Ben Percy for the team's favorite issue of X-Force yet, pitting the steel soldier against Omega Red before turning their attention to Gerry Dugan's long-awaited Marauders 11, in which 40+ years of writing under the pens of Chris Claremont, Wheezy Simonson, Joss Whedon, & Matt Fraction all come due in a powerful 22 page event. All this, plus, enter to win a copy of X-MEN: WORLD'S APART tpb! All this and more on an all new X IS FOR PODCAST! Read along with EMPYRE 5, EMPYRE: X-MEN 3, X-FORCE 11, & MARAUDERS 11

Nico, Jonah, Kyle, & Matty continue their world tour of X-Guests with X-Twitter's very own RODDERZ (Haux Rod)! The team kicks things off in style -- with the Queen of Wakanda, the X-Men's Weather Witch -- STORM! From a discussion of her roles in the X-Men, to Rod's own personal connection to her, to the many loves of Ororo Monroe, the team take a deep look at what has kept Storm the most beloved X-Woman of all time! Then, the team charges forward to Empyre with #5 & X-Men Empyre #3! As the battles race towards their conclusions, all the team can do is SCREAM ABOUT ILLYANA! YES! All this, plus, enter to win a copy of X-MEN: WORLD'S APART tpb! All this and more on an all new X IS FOR PODCAST! Read along with EMPYRE 5, EMPYRE: X-MEN 3, X-FORCE 11, & MARAUDERS 11

Nico, Jonah, Kyle, Matty. & Chango finish polishing off the Empyre titles and tie-ins with X-MEN #10 before diving into the other titles! Vulcan's origins are predominantly problematic, but finally, could it be his moment? Then, Cable's growing pains lead Scott & Emma & a sandwich. Then, journey through Marvel ONE MORE TIME as Fantomex shows us how he (and Ultimaton) fit into the bigger picture of the MU! Plus EVERY RETWEET/COMMENT is an entry to win one of TWO ChangoATX designs we're giving away (Winner's choice! So check out https://www.teepublic.com/user/changoatx for a full selection and while you're at it, buy a couple!) So click in, check it out, and we hope you survive the X-PERIENCE on an all new THIS IS X. READ ALONG with X-MEN 10, CABLE 2, GIANT-SIZED X-MEN: FANTOMEX

Nico, Jonah, Kyle, & Matty are joined this week by the AMAZING ChangoATX, who brings the SPACE REAL on every level. The team opens with a discussion about the current state of the X-Divas (Jean! Emma! 'Ro! Kate! Lorna! & more!) before Chango helps the team trace the troubled trajectory of the EMPYRE space odyssey. The discussion turns raucous as they find themselves on the pages of EMPYRE X-MEN where Jonah can't handle the Magik goodness and the team SCREAMS for the the tiny magic of Lil Tom! Plus EVERY RETWEET/COMMENT is an entry to win one of TWO ChangoATX designs we're giving away (Winner's choice! So check out https://www.teepublic.com/user/changoatx for a full selection and while you're at it, buy a couple!) So click in, check it out, and we hope you survive the X-PERIENCE on an all new THIS IS X. READ ALONG with EMPYRE 4 & X-MEN: EMPYRE 2

After a review of the other titles, the This Is X team DIVES IN on the X-Men's newest title, X-FACTOR. The team starts with a deep discussion of the history of the characters including the misogyny against Polaris, a complicated conversation about Daken's queerness, and more -- all including guest host Nathan! Join Nico, Jonah, & Kyle for another ridiculous X IS FOR PODCAST! READ ALONG with X-Factor #1

The TIX Team is ready to take on the summer with NEW HELP! Coming on board to tackle this week's killer titles is X-Twitter's own Nathan (DazzlerAoA)! After kicking things off with a fearless fandom Dazzler deep dive, the guys tear into the vast of space and the goings on on the moon before throwing it in reverse back to Earth for X-Books proper, culminating in the first half of the X-Factor's debut issue. The team LAVISHES Williams/Baldeon/Silva's work before launching their FIRST PRIZE GIVEAWAY! Listen in, then hop on Twitter to find out how to win a Dazzler Marvel Legends figure! All this and MUCH MUCH more on an all new THIS IS X! READ ALONG with WOLVERINE 3, EMPYRE 3, NEW MUTANTS 11, & X-FACTOR 1