The X-Wife Podcast: An Introduction to X-Men Comics

X-Current: Shadows of Tomorrow

The dark future has been averted...? Well then why is it so shadowy and mysterious in the present! Our mutants are back in the 616 current narrative and have some new titles sharing the spinner rack. We go through the first 12 issues under the Shadows of Tomorrow umbrella, talking about our faves and those that aren't making the cut. 

What are your top five books from this list?

News - 2:13
Data is Beautiful - 6:55
X-Men 23 - 11:26
Wolverine 14 - 19:02
Uncanny X-Men 22 - 25:19
Rogue 1 - 33:10
Inglorious X-Force 1 - 40:36
X-Men 24 - 46:13
Uncanny X-Men 23 - 53:14
Magik & Colossus 1 - 58:46
Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant 1 - 1:06:38
Wolverine 15 - 1:16:22
Cyclops 1 - 1:17:24
Deadpool 1 - 1:25:18

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X-Classics: Inferno Part 4!

Mr. Sinister, you are the father! Bombshells be dropping y'all as Maddie is pushed even further into chaos. Your Goblin Majesty has arrived!! The story threads are mixing together and getting all the more intense. Get ready for Part 4 of this X-Classic. Jump in with us by reading along!

For today's episode we're joined by our friend Jordan! Find Jordan on Instagram at @pastryjordan!

Jordan @pastryjordan - 2:15
Set the Scene - 7:33
New Mutants 72 - 12:08 
Uncanny X-Men 241 - 29:25
X-Factor 37 - 50:11

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X-Current: Age of Revelation Part 2 and Finale

Glad to have our minds back in the present as we try to make sense of what just happened and what comes next - Age of Revelation has concluded! But the ramifications last. Some highs, some lows and a bit of side eye.

News - 1:41
Data is Beautiful - 5:51
Poll - 9:03
Personal News - 10:14
Age of Revelation Digis - 13:19

Week 7 Issues - 28:36
 - Radioactive Spider-Man 2, The Last Wolverine 2, Unbreakable X-Men 2, Omega Kids 2, Book of Revelation 2

 

Week 8 Issues - 43:53
 - Undeadpool 2, Cloak or Dagger 2, X-Vengers 2, Expatriate X-Men 2

 

Week 9 Issues - 53:04 - 
Binary 3, Laura Kinney Sabretooth 3, Amazing X-Men 3

 

Week 10 Issues - 1:01:45
 - Longshots 3, Iron and Frost 3, Sinister’s Six 3, Unbreakable X-Men 3

 

Week 11 Issues - 1:12:28
 - Radioactive Spider-Man 3, The Last Wolverine 3, Rogue Storm 3, Omega Kids 3, Book of Revelation 3

 

Week 12 Issues - 1:28:42
 - Undeadpool 3, Cloak or Dagger 3, X-Vengers 3, Expatriate X-Men 3

 

Finale - 1:37:25

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X-Classics: Inferno Part 3!

Those damn mutant kids! They're fighting hard to stop Nasty's "Operation BabyGate." We've got a crossover episode with the X-Terminators and New Mutants! Get ready for Part 3 of this X-Classic. Jump in with us by reading along!

For today's episode we're joined by our friend Spencer! Find Spencer on Instagram at @the_positive_fan!

Spencer @the_positive_fan - 1:52
Setting the Scene - 14:32
X-Terminators 3 - 18:39
New Mutants 71 - 38:47
X-Terminators 4 - 1:05:43

Thanks for joining us in our eleventh episode of an evolving new format. We’re trying out different ways to talk about things within continuity that excited us and we’d love to hear what you think! Leave us a review, send us a DM or shout from the telepathic rooftops! It’s all greatly appreciated. 

X-Classics: Inferno Part 2!

Strike the match! Things are heating up in New York as the effects of Inferno spill out onto the streets. A double dose of X-Factor brings us into the team and their character stories. Plus Maddie in all Goblin Queen glory and X-Men vs Marauders dynamics Get ready for Part 2 of this X-Classic. Jump in with us by reading along!

For today's episode we're joined by our friend Jon Auerbach! Find Jon on Instagram at @jonauerbachauthor and on X as @johnauerbach!

Setting the Scene - 13:56
X-Factor 35 - 18:02
X-Factor 36 - 34:28
Uncanny X-Men 240 - 50:49

Thanks for joining us in our tenth episode of an evolving new format. We’re trying out different ways to talk about things within continuity that excited us and we’d love to hear what you think! Leave us a review, send us a DM or shout from the telepathic rooftops! It’s all greatly appreciated. 

X-Current: Age of Revelation Halfway Check In

As we sift through the stacks of comics that have come out over the last six weeks, it feels like the perfect time to check in. So many titles! Which ones have stood out? Which ones have fallen to the side? Do you have a top five from the list or are you just sticking to the handful that interested you?

We go through each of the last six weeks of comics with reactions, theories and questions!

Week 1 Issues - 4:31
Amazing X-Men 1, World of Revelation 1, Binary 1, Laura Kinney Sabretooth 1, Longshots 1

Week 2 Issues - 22:12
Unbreakable X-Men 1, Sinister’s Six 1, , Rogue Storm 1

Week 3 Issues - 38:29
X-Men Book of Revelation 1, Omega Kids 1, The Last Wolverine 1, Radioactive Spider-Man 1

Week 4 Issues - 55:45
Expatriate X-Men 1, X-Vengers 1, Cloak or Dagger 1, Undeadpool 1

Week 5 Issues - 1:10:55
Amazing X-Men 2, Laura Kinney Sabretooth 2, Binary 2, Longshots 2

Week 6 Issues - 1:27:25
Sinister’s Six 2, Rogue Storm 2, Iron and Frost 2

Thanks for joining us in our ninth episode of an evolving new format. We’re trying out different ways to talk about things within continuity that excited us and we’d love to hear what you think! Leave us a review, send us a DM or shout from the telepathic rooftops! It’s all greatly appreciated. 

X-Classics: Inferno Part 1!

We're throwing it back! Dive into a classic bit of X-Men history as we start into the 1980s crossover event, Inferno. It's been a long time coming and we're excited to work through this event like a monthly book club. Jump in with us by reading along!

For today's episode we're joined by our friend JenaLee! Find JenaLee on Instagram at @curlz_comics!

Setting the Scene - 06:45
X-Terminators 1 - 11:12
X-Terminators 2 - 29:17
Uncanny X-Men 239 - 49:09

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X-Books: Uncanny X-Men (2024) Year 1

We're looking at the big picture with this one folks! The first 18 issues of Uncanny X-Men Volume 6. The characters, building locations and spooky Gothic horror elements.

Part 1: Where We Start - 04:16

The Louisiana X-Men come together under very different circumstances compared to the Alaskan. Is there even an X-Men team? If not us, then who? Our 18 issue binge explores their Haven House home, introducing new characters and threats! We break down our takeaways on characters, plots and crossovers.

Part 2: Uncanny's Gothic Horror with Abbey Frisco - 38:58

We’re joined by our friend and X-Pert, Abbey Frisco! Abbey is a writer, filmmaker and photographer who lives in all things horror. We talk through the spooky tropes and character arcs that thread through Uncanny X-Men.  Check out Abbey's comics writing debut in the horror anthology Witching Season from Lifeline Comics, now on Kickstarter!

Part 3: Big Picture Thoughts and Questions - 01:33:00

We wrap up with our overall thoughts, reflections on the series as a whole, lingering questions, predictions and thorns in our sides. Plus questions from you!

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X-Current: Age of Revelation Overture #1

We throw it back as the narrative is thrown forward! The X-Men story is ten years in the future and we cover it in classic X-Wife fashion. There's been a lot of build up for this event world. Do you think that the kickoff stuck the landing? What titles have your attention most of all? 

News - 1:04
Poll? - 12:10
Podcast News - 12:27
Age of Revelation - 14:00
Big Picture - 37:41
Thoughts & Questions - 42:31

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X-Community: Cosplay

It's our first X-Community episode! We're joined by our friends @warpath_dylan, @meshellwaffleo and @dmandamartini to talk cosplay and all the ways we engage as fans. This episode was a ton of fun to record, full of laughs, tears and insightful stories about creating costumes, finding your voice and being positive in the community. Plus we get to add in our own insights as hosts - Alicia with her years of experience making costumes and Justin with his years of being thankful that Alicia makes his costumes :)

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