Crushing Krisis

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

In this episode we read a series of non-Uncanny issues that lead up to the in medias res start to Uncanny X-Men (1963) #111.

• First, we see what Magneto has been up to after his encounter with the team in UXM 104 in his Jack Kirby penned appearance in Captain America (1968) Annual 4.
• Then, we check out how Mesmero managed to mesmerize the full team of X-Men – and, especially, Jean Grey – in Classic X-Men (1986) #17.
• And, finally, we learn how Beast gets roped into this adventure (and what Havok and Polaris have been up to) in Marvel Team-Up (1972) #69.

After all that, we’re ready for UXM 111, and I’ll be honest – we spend a lot of the time talking about how hot we think Magneto looks.

Our conversation includes some minor comments and spoilers for House of X and Powers of X – especially for House of X #2, so you’ve been warned! We also comment very broadly on Reign of X, but in a non-spoiler fashion.

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It’s This Week in X for 17 February, 2021!

Join Peter, Tyler, Fariha, & Harry as we discuss Cable (2020 #8, Marauders (2019) #18, and X-Men Legends (2021) #1!

• In Cable #8, the clones on clones on clones plot didn’t only confuse Teen Cable – it took some discussion for us to unravel who was a clone of whom. Plus, we discussed time hijinks and Domino’s lucky strike.
• Next, Marauders #18 had one of the hugest post-HOXPOX plot developments as well as one of our favorite post-HOXPOX moments… and they were in two different scenes! Can you guess which one was which?
• Finally, X-Men Legends #1 transported us back to the 90s in more ways than one, to Tyler’s delight (while Fariha & Peter remain undecided)! We discussed Sinister backstory, 90s plot rhythms, and why THIS BLOOD IS ON FIRE.
• Plus, some quick bulletins about X-appearances in Champions, King in Black, and Savage Avengers.

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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It’s This Week in X for 10 February, 2021!

Join Peter, Tyler, Fariha, & Harry as we discuss SWORD (2021) #3, Excalibur (2019) #18!, X-Force (2020) #17, and Wolverine: Black White & Blood #3.

• In SWORD #3, we follow Manifold through three conversations as it redefines his powers and discuss each one – with him as terrestrial family man in the Australian Outback, an interstellar diplomat trying to end the SnarkWar, and internal spy within SWORD.
• In Excalibur #18, we get very excited about a memo from Saturnyne and Emma’s “I mean business hairdo.” Also, we discuss what would make Rictor feel more complete (hint: it’s not mutant magic).
• In X-Force #17, we discuss the many deaths (18!) and costumes (8!) of Quentin Quire, but also unreliable narrators, locked boxes, past trauma, affection vs transaction, (X-)gene editing, and BEAUTIFUL artwork.
• And, finally, we conduct a lightning round review of Wolverine: Black White & Blood #3.

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 X-Men material, with Fariha reading it FOR THE FIRST TIME!

In this episode we discuss a pair of down-time issues in Uncanny X-Men (1963) #109-110. Issue #109 finds a lovely lake-side picnic interrupted by a certain maple-leaf-wearing visitor hot on Wolverine’s proverbial tail. Issue #110 is a fill-in, but a planned fill-in, which means it has a bit more heft to it than our recent read of issue #106. Plus, we check in on the back-up stories in Classic X-Men (1986) #16 and 27-28, which also fit in this period.

Our conversation includes some minor comments and spoilers for House of X and Powers of X – especially for House of X #2, so you’ve been warned! We also comment very broadly on Reign of X, but in a total non-spoiler fashion.

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