X Is For Comics: An X-Men Podcast

Nico & TK return to the title they love best – New X-Men! Imperial changed the X-Men forever through a dramatic and unforgettable showdown with the Shi’ar, the heroic acts of Xorn, the biggest Jean Grey power-up in years, and the defeat of Cassandra Nova. Yet, for all of these intense moments of superhero drama, the most significant moments were the interpersonal emotional honesty the characters expressed. The X-Men grew up more in this one arc than some entire runs. Plus the debut of Fantomex, the death of Darkstar, and the famous Jean Grey spoons scene – this is a can’t miss. Read along with New X-Men #122 - 131 – it’s all this and more on an all-new X Is For Comics!

Nico is back with another deep dive! Join the series host as he examines the complete X-Men Unlimited experience – from its earliest days (#1 - 13) to the mid era (#14 - 30) to the uneven end (#31 - 50). From there, Nico takes a look a huge collection of stories: #39's all Storm issue featuring a Yukio story by Claremont and appearances from Magneto; #40's all villains issue with Sabretooth, Juggernaut, Mastermind, & Toad; #41's problematic story by Vertigo legend Jamie Delano; the all telepath special #42 featuring Emma Frost, Jean Grey, & Charles Xavier; a Lockheed story from #43; an all-Logan special in #46; #47 with a special Psylocke story and a fun Cyclops romp; #48 featuring Shanna the She-Devi; and the series finale taking Logan on a Japanese adventure. Read along with X-Men Unlimited #39 - 50 plus a look back at the entire series – it’s all this and more on an all-new X Is For Comics!

Uncanny jumping on point! It’s an ALL NEW ERA for X Is For Comics – or is it an OLDER era? Series cocreator JONAH returns to the series he helped start with the title he began with – UNCANNY X-MEN! Together, series host Nico & Jonah take a look at one of the most controversial runs in X-Men history – The Chuck Austen run! The two talk Angel, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, Iceman, Stacy-X, Paige, Annie & Carter, and of course Juggernaut & Sammy! It’s a fresh start with XI4C’s best! Read along with Uncanny X-Men #410 - 416– it’s all this and more on an all-new X Is For Comics!

Nico & TK continue the longest X-Treme X-Men arc with a look at the conclusion, fall out, and the new team dynamic! After the battle with Khan and Shaitan, the X-Treme team is once again against Vargas, Psylocke’s murderer! Rogue does what must be done – and then the team falls apart! But thanks to appearances from Jean Grey, Nightcrawler, and Beast, the team manages to pull it together, along with longtime Claremont characters in X-Treme X-Men X-Pose. Then, discover Kitty Pryde’s life at school and her stages of grief in X-Men Unlimited & Mekanix!Read along with X-Treme X-Men #16 - 19, X-Treme X-Men X-Pose #1 - 2, X-Men Unlimited #36 & 38, and Mekanix #1 - 6, plus a recap of X-Treme X-Men #10 - 15 – it’s all this and more on an all-new X Is For Comics!

Nico & TK move onto the BIGGEST ARC of X-Treme X-Men, and nothing will ever be the same! The conversation begins with a mutual realization of respect for Claremont and his efforts to be part of the X-Universe after his return. From there, the team discusses Slipstream, Lifeguard, Khan, Shaitan, and so much more in one of the more interdimensional and enormous arcs Claremont has ever written. From the developments for Storm to the passions of Rogue, this is one not to be missed! Read along with X-Treme X-Men #10 - 15, plus nods to X-Treme X-Men #16 - 19, X-Treme X-Men X-Pose #1 - 2, X-Men Unlimited #36 & 38, and Mekanix #1 - 6 – it’s all this and more on an all-new X Is For Comics!