Crushing Krisis

Listen in as Tyler and Peter re-explore the classic Claremont material, with Fariha reading it FOR THE FIRST TIME!

In this episode we read Uncanny X-Men (1963) #122-124. The X-Men enjoy a brief respite back in New York, with Storm visiting her childhood apartment only to find it has turned into a drug den. Their downtime is interrupted by Arcade, hired to gain revenge on the team by our favorite platonic life partners Black Tom and Juggernaut.

Arcade is a master of advertising and capture, but his his most-dangerous game really all that deadly? And, why does Colossus nearly tear the team apart before defeating Arcade’s plot with the power of love?!

We also read back-up stories in Classic X-Men (1986) #29-30, and it turns out #29 is an ESSENTIAL Colossus issue!

We mostly stay away from spoilers for House of X and Powers of X, though Fariha implies that we see more of a certain well-disguised villain in the current era.

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It’s This Week in X for 7 April, 2021!

CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussion of self-harm and suicidal ideation.

Join Peter, Fariha, & Harry as we discuss Marauders (2019) #19 and Excalibur (2019) #20, plus the breaking news of new X-titles debuting in July, August, and September 2021!

Marauders #19 has a lot to say beyond its basic plot of a turf war in Madripoor, and it leads us to discuss continuity as technical debt, class conflicts in mutant society, if the Hellfire Kids can be truly scary, the plight of visible minorities, what’s left behind after colonization and occupation, what it means being born a mutant, and even more!.

Then, in Excalibur #20, we have a serious, personal discussion about mental health, the gender divide in Krakoan mercy, being former kids who move to the Adults Table, how class privilege can affects re-starting with a “blank slate,” and much more.

Plus, what are Leah Williams and Jonathan Hickman writing in the new line-up of X-books?!!?

Spoiler warning – we discuss everything about X-Men up to and including comics from this week, as well as other current events in the Marvel Universe.

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Listen in as Tyler and Peter re-explore the classic Claremont material, with Fariha reading it FOR THE FIRST TIME!

In this episode we read Uncanny X-Men (1963) #120-121. The X-Men attempt to return to New York from Japan, but Vindicator’s Alpha Flight diverts them to land in Canada to try once again to reclaim Logan. A two issue throw down ensues, with lots of pleasing face-offs between the teams.

We also read back-up stories in Classic X-Men (1986) #25-26 and briefly mention Power Man & Iron Fist #57.

We mostly stay away from spoilers for House of X and Powers of X, but this includes some implied plot details from House of X #2 and it mentions characters who we saw in X-Factor’s line-up in 2020

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It’s This Week in X for 31 March, 2021!

Join Peter, Tyler, Fariha, & Harry as we discuss X-Men (2019) #19 and X-Men Legends (2021) #2.

X-Men #19 stunned our entire panel – even noted Hickman-skeptic Peter! Our discussion includes a breakdown of every data page, the meaning of “time debt,” the step-change of evolution, defining “love,” Doctor Who parallels, the brilliant final page, and much more!

Plus, what did we think about this conveniently forgotten major retcon to Summers’ continuity in X-Men Legends #2? And, what is so special about Adam-X’s as?

Spoiler warning – we discuss everything about X-Men up to and including comics from this week, as well as other current events in the Marvel Universe.

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Listen in as Tyler and Peter re-explore the classic Claremont material, with Fariha reading it FOR THE FIRST TIME!

In this episode we read Uncanny X-Men (1963) #118-119. The X-Men arrive in Japan hoping to phone home, but they walk into an ecological disaster caused by Moses Magnum. They immediately get sucked into saving the country and the world alongside Sunfire, Misty Knight, & Colleen Wing while Wolverine falls in love with Lady Mariko.

We stay away from modern spoilers for House of X and Powers of X for a change!

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It’s This Week in X for 24 March, 2021!

Join Peter, Tyler, & Fariha as we discuss Cable (2020) #9 and Excalibur (2019) #19.

Cable #9 struck us as “wistful” as Teen Cable’s “Find Stryfe” world tour felt like a farewell to this baby-faced version of the character. Have we caught feelings for Table?! Would he rather throw himself into the ocean than be with us?

Excalibur #19 proved to be a perfect example of why “X-Men is better, when it’s read together,” as even in frustration with Kwannon’s hunt for Betsy’s psyche we found aspects of identity and agency to discuss.

Spoiler warning – we discuss everything about X-Men up to and including comics from this week, as well as other current events in the Marvel Universe.

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