Best Krakoa Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 52: Avengers Academy 31-46 by Anthony Oliveira, Carola Borelli, Pablo Collar and Bailie Rosenlund 1:50:46

16h ago1:50:46

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This month we are using each episode to raise money for the Transgender Law Center. If you would like to donate to our particular fundraiser you can do so on our Instagram page! Happy Pride! We're wrapping up our episodes on Avengers Academy. If you're keeping track this comic has now made Matt cry about Emplate, Blackheart, and Immortus. Avengers …

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SFSX (Safe Sex) by Tina Horn Vol 1. Protection 1:02:33

4d ago1:02:33

1:02:33

This month we are using each episode to raise money for the Transgender Law Center. If you would like to donate to our particular fundraiser you can do so on our Instagram page! Happy Pride! We're back reading the incredible SFSX (pronounced Safe Sex) by Tina Horn. It's the most explicit thing we've ever read on the show, but it's also one of the m…

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Episode 51: Avengers Academy 16-30 by Anthony Oliveira 1:47:00

8d ago1:47:00

1:47:00

This month we are using each episode to raise money for the Transgender Law Center. If you would like to donate to our particular fundraiser you can do so on our Instagram page! Happy Pride! We're back talking Avengers Academy! The stakes are higher, the villains are more sinister, and the kids are gayer than ever. Also Hazmat is here! I love that …

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Absolute Mojoverse Episode 7: Exit Stage Left the Snagglepuss Chronicles by Mark Russell and Mike Feehan 1:22:20

11d ago1:22:20

1:22:20

This month we are using each episode to raise money for the Transgender Law Center. If you would like to donate to our particular fundraiser you can do so on our Instagram page! Happy Pride! Absolute Mojoverse is back to visit the Stonewall, introduce our boyfriends to our wives, and run circles around McCarthyism as we read Exit Stage Left: The Sn…

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Episode 50: Avengers Academy 1-15 by Anthony Oliveira 1:38:09

15d ago1:38:09

1:38:09

This month we are using each episode to raise money for the Transgender Law Center. If you would like to donate to our particular fundraiser you can do so on our Instagram page! Happy Pride! We're talking one of the queerest comics published by Marvel, Avengers Academy by Anthony Oliveira! Thank goodness for Sheila or we'd have our X-Men podcast cr…

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Absolute Mojoverse Episode 6: Galaxy the Prettiest Star by Jadzia Axelrod and Vash Taylor 1:11:16

18d ago1:11:16

1:11:16

This month we are using each episode to raise money for the Transgender Law Center. If you would like to donate to our particular fundraiser you can do so on our Instagram page! Happy Pride! Absolute Mojoverse is back to slam dunk, make our robot dog pass out, and be devastatingly joyous and authentically ourselves as we read Galaxy: the Prettiest …

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Episode 49: From the Ashes Month 11! All the New X-Men Comics of May 2025 3:28:28

22d ago3:28:28

3:28:28

Lots of X-Men books. RIP X-Factor Vol. 5 This month we are using each episode to raise money for the Transgender Law Center. If you would like to donate to our particular fundraiser you can do so on our Instagram page! Credits and timecodes 00:30 Weapon X-Men #4 by Joe Casey, Chris Cross, Mark Morales, Yen Nitro, lettered by Clayton Cowles 1:50 Chi…

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Episode 167: Face it Tiger, you just played a slot machine 1:27:16

23d ago1:27:16

1:27:16

Remember how Mary Jane has superpowers now? While she and Peter are off-again, she has a team-up book with Spideys fwb, Black Cat. Also more Blood Hunt, more Mary Tyler Moorehawk! Will reading: Jackpot & Black Cat, Miles Morales: Spider-Man by Cody Ziglar vol 4: Retribution, Midnight Sons: Blood Hunt, Doctor Strange by Jed Mackay vol 3: Blood Hunt.…

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Absolute Mojoverse Episode 5: Absolute Trinity Guest Artists 1:12:18

25d ago1:12:18

1:12:18

Absolute Mojoverse is back to shovel refuse, freeze the rich, and trick the devil himself as we read the Absolute Trinity. Each book has incredible guest art, Carmine Di Giandomenico for Absolute Superman, Marcos Martin and Muntsa Vicente for Absolute Batman and Mattia De Iulis for Absolute Wonder Woman. For a publishing line with such iconoclastic…

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Episode 166: Oh oh, and you're Mary Tyler Moore(hawk) 1:49:46

27d ago1:49:46

1:49:46

I don't care what they say about us anyway, we're here to read comic books! Will gets past all the vampires to continue three excellent runs on three flagship Marvel characters, and Steve cracks open a new and critically acclaimed graphic novel by Dave Baker. Will comics: Incredible Hulk vol 3: Soul Cages, Fantastic Four by Ryan North vol 4: Fortun…

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Episode 48: Sabretooth: The Dead Don't Talk by Frank Tieri and Michael Sta. Maria 1:10:42

29d ago1:10:42

1:10:42

Escape the Mojoverse is back to talk the book Matt has been calling "Sabretooth: Dead and Loving it" for about half a year now! We get hyperviolent, conquer New York Gangs, and practice our thousand yard stare with this years delightfully anarchic Sabretooth: The Dead Don't Talk. Sabretooth: The Dead Don't Talk is written by Frank Tieri, art by Mic…

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Episode 165: Because when I think "Marvel comics", I think "vampires" 1:46:04

1M ago1:46:04

1:46:04

We embrace the chaos this episode on Hype Is My Superpower, with Steve podcasting while sick and Will having read a whole dang crossover. Will read Blood Hunt and almost all the tie-in books. Steve finished reading the Ultimate books he was supposed to read for the last ep, and then blabs a bit about some Marvel Disney+ TV shows, like Secret Invasi…

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Absolute Mojoverse Episode 4: Two-Face by Christian Ward and Fábio Veras 48:25

1M ago48:25

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Absolute Mojoverse is back and we're All In on Harvey Dent. We head to the club to read lips, defend Victor Zsasz, and secretly plot escape from mind prison in Two Face Vol 1 by Christian Ward and Fábio Veras Two-Face 1-6 is written by Christian Ward, with art by Fábio Veras, colored by Ivan Plascencia, lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou with cover …

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Episode 47: X-Men the Trial of Magneto by Leah Williams, Valerio Schiti and Lucas Werneck 1:01:56

1M ago1:01:56

1:01:56

This week the results from our very first fan poll as we read X-Men: The Trial of Magneto: a crossover that ties up loose threads of X-Factor, the book that introduces the Waiting Room, and Wanda trying to make up for the Decimation. Can the book hold the weight of all of that narrative pressure while still being fun and entertaining? Yes, more or …

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Mojo Mini: Moon Knight 1-6 by Jed Mackay and Alessandro Cappuccio and a Convo with Megan from Vigilante Vibes! 1:16:45

1M ago1:16:45

1:16:45

A two part mini?!? In this economy? It's the return of Also By! Our series where we read the other works of the current X-Men writers and artists! Don't remember that? Well we only did it the one time so far! We read Moon Knight (2021) by Jed Mackay and Alessandro Cappuccio. We talk Batcaves, Jed's insanely tight plotting, and how Marc is much hott…

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Episode 46: NYX Vol. 1 by Joe Quesada with Special Guests Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly 1:01:12

1M ago1:01:12

1:01:12

This week on the podcast we're talking NYX with superstar comics writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly "The Hive Mind" You're asking yourself, "didn't they JUST do an episode on NYX with the Hive Mind?" Well, this is about the first one! We talk gritty post 9/11 comics, writing teenagers, and the shocking comic introduction to Laura Kinney. NYX …

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Episode 164: The Ultimate Episode 1:47:25

1M ago1:47:25

1:47:25

Our creator crush, Jonathan Hickman, went and made a whole new dang universe: the latest incarnation of Marvel's Ultimate line. What were we going to do, not drool all over it? Will and Steve reading: Ultimate Invasion, Ultimate Spider-Man by Jonathan Hickman vol 1: Married with Children. Will solo reading: Ultimate Black Panther by Bryan Hill vol …

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Episode 163: Steve visits the below place 2:00:49

1M ago2:00:49

2:00:49

Will comes roaring back from his winter break with ten graphic novels in the bag, but he's much more interested in Steve finally starting Immortal Hulk. Will comics: Venomverse Reborn, Edge of Spider-Verse: Spider Society, The Spectacular Spider-Men vol 1: Arachnobatics, Captain Marvel by Alyssa Wong vol 2: The Undone, Scarlet Witch vol 3: Scarlet …

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Mojo Reverse: Lore Olympus Vol. 1 by Rachel Smythe 54:07

2M ago54:07

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This week on the mini, it's Allison's turn to drag Matt kicking and screaming into the wonderful world of Webtoon as we read modern retelling of the Hades and Persephone Myth--Lore Olympus. We talk online 'shipping discourse, erotica vs romance tropes, and honestly one of the most wholesome things we've ever read. Art and Writing for Lore Olympus b…

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Episode 45: From the Ashes Month 10! All the New X-Men Comics of April 2025 3:47:58

2M ago3:47:58

3:47:58

Another month another deluge of X-Men comics. This month saw a really strong showing across the brand and was notable for the end of two of the best books of the line--NYX by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing “The Hivemind” and Francesco Mortarino and X-Force by Geoffrey Thorne and Marcus To. Matt--who is writing-- is too sad to put a pithy joke her…

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Mojoverse Premium: NYX Talk Back with Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly "The Hive Mind" 56:45

2M ago56:45

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This week, one of the most daring books of the X-Line came to an end: NYX written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly. We sat down with them to go over their process, what they had in mind for an arc three, and what we can look forward to in their Giant-Size X-Men mini series. Jackson and Collin can be found here. If you're listening to this the da…

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Episode 44: Climbing the Claremountain "Days of Future Past" with D'Manada Martini 1:32:48

2M ago1:32:48

1:32:48

Enough of the tangentially related solos, we're back on the Claremont Climb with Days of Future Past. Joining us is drag star multi-hyphenate D'Manada Martini to discuss doomed timelines, Canadian canibal laws, and queer fandom spaces. Uncanny X-Men 139-142 written by Chris Claremont, Penciled by John Byrne, Inked by Terry Kevin Austin, Lettered by…

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Mojo Mini Young Avengers: Style > Substance by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie 43:51

2M ago43:51

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It was a fan request, and we put it off to the very last minute! Holy crap what were we thinking? Young Avengers is great! The lesson is: you should read some of those suggestions your friends have been giving you! Young Avengers (2013) 1-5 is written by Kieron Gillen, art by James McKelvie, color by Matthew Wilson and letters by Vc Clayton Cowles …

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Episode 43: Pools of Blood by Cody Ziglar 1:15:49

2M ago1:15:49

1:15:49

This week we talk Deadpool vs Miles Morales. Two legacy characters that should shoulder the narrative focus for Marvel in the next few decades. Also, Wade Wilson is there! Listen as we implore Marvel to spend less money on movies, talk balancing dumb jokes, and do the dumbest version of Allison's long-running game ever. Deadpool Vol 10 and Spider-M…

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Mojo Mini: What's your X-Men Enneagram with Shayleigh Ward 39:01

2M ago39:01

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This week on an increasingly rare Mojo Mini, we sit down with our X-Men novice friend Shayleigh Ward to discuss our Enneagrams and read a screen rant listicle to see what X-Character maps on to our personality traits. "Which X-Men Character Are You, Based On Your Enneagram Type?" Written by Shawn S Lealos Shayleigh Ward runs the Arcana Affirmations…

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Episode 42: Scarlet Witch by Steve Orlando 1:36:57

2M ago1:36:57

1:36:57

We're really stretching that "X-Men Comics" part of the title to its limit this week, but honestly, the Scarlet Witch has been quietly one of the most consistent titles that Marvel publishes and she's certainly X-adjacent. We read the whole of Steve Orlando's Scarlet Witch in preparation for next month's Scarlet Witch and the Vision. Scarlet Witch …

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Mojoverse Premium: Interview with Erica Schultz 1:16:35

2M ago1:16:35

1:16:35

This month on the Mojoverse Premium Interview Show, Allison sits down with Laura Kinney: Wolverine author Erica Schultz to talk Laura's new status quo, the benefits of working with a team who "gets it" and how Erica has crafted one of the best books of the From the Ashes era. Erica Schultz is a Ringo Award nominee and the current writer of Spawn Ra…

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Episode 41: Gambit by Howard Mackie and Lee Weeks with Nikhil Clayton 58:35

3M ago58:35

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A few weeks ago on the podcast, Matt was coerced to admit he doesn't like Gambit. This week, we call upon TikTok and YouTube star Nikhil Clayton (a noted Gambit superfan) to see if we can't convince him otherwise. We talk Gambit's first solo foray, learn about the thieves and assassins guilds, and ask why Gambit was picking that lock if he was just…

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Mojoverse Premium: Sentinels by Alex Paknadel and Justin Mason with Alex Paknadel 1:03:09

3M ago1:03:09

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In this episode, we sit down with Sentinels and Asonishing X-Men scribe Alex Paknadel to talk about nasty protagonists, robot cops, and Mark Russell's really incredible hair. Alex Paknadel is the writer of Sentinels alongside artist Justin Mason, Colored by Fredrico Blee, Lettered by VC's Travis Lanham, and Edited by Darren Shan Alex Paknadel is al…

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Episode 162: A Farewell to Krakoa 1:44:56

3M ago1:44:56

1:44:56

After the big smashy climax last episode (Uhh, when was that posted? Don't worry about it!) we had a few special comics to read closing out 5 years of X-Men storytelling on the mutant nation of Krakoa. We read, discuss, and look back fondly on one of the best eras of X-Men, ever, and put it in context alongside each other era of the franchise. Comi…

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Episode 40: From the Ashes Month 9! X-Manhunt and all the other X-Men comics of March 2025 3:21:04

3M ago3:21:04

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What a breeze! Only a paltry 18 X-Men comics in March. This month saw the second crossover of the X-Men from the Ashes era. Storm goes Dark Phoenix, Scott gets punched, frozen, and stabbed, and Charles tells his kids to try the soup! Matt does a bit about the soup Charles mentions in X-Manhunt Omega that ends at 4:31 or you can find the recipe for …

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Absolute Mojoverse Episode 3: Absolute Superman "The Last Dust of Krypton" by Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval 54:24

3M ago54:24

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Absolute Mojoverse is here one last time--this month--to mine really fast, smell really nice, and stop ourselves from killing that jerk Peacemaker. Also we talk Absolute Batman 6, because we were dumb and didn't understand that "The Zoo" was six parts... We're new to DC! CW: Brief mention of suicide Absolute Batman #6 "The Zoo Part 6" is written by…

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Episode 39 Grant Morrison's New X-Men: Here Comes Tomorrow with Chad Anderson from the Graymalkin Lane Podcast 1:08:50

3M ago1:08:50

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We're wrapping up Grant Morrison's X-Men opus with a challenging, far-future story and a reveal about a nasty little germ that's been plotting against our heroes the entire time. Superstar X-Men podcaster Chad Anderson joins us to help keep the continuity straight with this pretty out-there tale. New X-Men 151-154 "Here Comes Tomorrow" written by G…

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Absolute Mojoverse Episode 2: Absolute Wonder Woman "The Last Amazon" by Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman 49:27

3M ago49:27

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Absolute Mojoverse is back to sacrifice an arm and feed our dead horse some magic--duh--in the incredible Absolute Wonder Woman by Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman CW: Discussion of rape and assault Absolute Wonder Woman is written by Kelly Thompson with Art by Hayden Sherman, Colors by Jordie Bellaire and Letters by Becca Carey. Wonder Woman crea…

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Episode 38 Grant Morrison's New X-Men: Planet X with Gianni Palumbo from Biff! Bam! Pow! 1:22:21

3M ago1:22:21

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In the penultimate episode of our exploration of Grant Morrison's New X-Men we finally reach the twist that has been nigh impossible to keep from spoiling Allison (spoiler, we didn't; she figured it out) Gianni Palumbo from Biff! Bam! Pow! joins us to talk one of his favorites Planet X. New X-Men 146-150 "Planet X" Written by Grant Morrison, Pencil…

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Absolute Mojoverse Episode 1: Absolute Batman "The Zoo" By Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta 51:48

3M ago51:48

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In the first episode of Absolute Mojoverse, we hit the gym and brandish our knives and axes as we break down the first arc of Absolute Batman. Absolute Batman 1-5 "The Zoo" is written by Scott Snyder with art by Nick Dragotta, Colors by Frank Martin and Letters by Clayton Cowles. Issue 4 art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta. If you have a comment or ques…

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Episode 37 Grant Morrison's New X-Men: Assault on Weapon Plus With Myle Yan Tay from the Comic Sans Podcast 1:05:15

4M ago1:05:15

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It's March Mash-Up, and we're inviting some of our favorite comics podcasters to help Matt and Allison break down the last three arcs of New X-Men by Grant Morrison. This week Comic Sans co-host Myle Yan Tay joins us to discuss the ethics of psychic affairs, Mojo casting, and annoying French-accented characters. New X-Men 142-145 "Assault on Weapon…

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Storm Arc 1 Breakdown with Murewa Ayodele 1:16:45

4M ago1:16:45

1:16:45

Stormcasters! Ororospoilers! Any and all X-Fans! We are honored to sit down with Murewa Ayodele to talk all about the first arc of his run on Storm. Murewa was incredibly candid about his process, his point of view, how he deals with online hate and harassment, and the very personal nature of Issue Five's departure. Quit reading this and go listen!…

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Episode 36: From the Ashes Month 8! All the new X-Men Comics of February 2025 3:20:19

4M ago3:20:19

3:20:19

Literally don't have space for a joke here. Timecodes and Credits-- 13:03 Storm #5 Writer: Murewa Ayodele, Art by Lucas Werneck, Colored by Alex Guimaraes Letterer: Vc Travis Lanham, Cover Artist: Mateus Manhanini 15:42 Cable Love and Chrome Written by David Pepose, Penciled by Mike Henderson, Inked by Mike Henderson, Lettered by Vc Joe Sabino, Cov…

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Episode 35.5 Transformers Vol 1 by Daniel Warren Johnson 39:03

4M ago39:03

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Robots in disguise? More like... a really thoughtful comic about our responsibility to others with bombastic one-of-a-kind art and non-stop action. I guess I understand why they went with the first one, but all that other stuff is true! Transformers Vol 1 (issues 1-6) written by Daniel Warren Johnson, Art by Daniel Warren Johnson, Colors by Mike Sp…

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Episode 35: Jonathan Hickman's X-Men "The Vault" (5, 18 and 19 of X-Men) 1:03:42

4M ago1:03:42

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Party on pod people! In the last episode of Krakoa is for Lovers we're breaking into that pesky vault to see what the isolationist evolutionary-minded society of pod people who have evolved to the point that they no longer experience death are up to! It can't be anything good. X-Men (2019) # 5 Written by Jonathan Hickman, Art by R.B. Silva, Colored…

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Episode 34.5 Captain America: Brave New World and All New Captain America (2014-2015) 53:33

4M ago53:33

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We are NOT an MCU podcast...but... y'all want a Captain America episode? Spoilers for Captain America: Brave New World begin at 18:26 and go until 31:48 All New Captain America Written by Rick Remender, Penciled by Stuart Immonen, Inked by Wade Von Grawbadger, Colored by Marte Gracia, Lettered by VC's Clayton Cowles If you have a comment or questio…

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Episode 34: Hellions by Zeb Wells and Stephen Segovia 1:20:16

4M ago1:20:16

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Krakoa was for broken people, or at least that's what they told themselves. We read the incredible Hellions about a group of weird little freaks just trying to find a place in paradise. I don't have a joke here. It's just one of the best X-Men comics without qualification! Written by Zeb Wells, Art by Stephen Segovia, Colored by David Curiel, Lette…

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Episode 33: Spider-Man and the X-Men with Jordan Morris 53:52

4M ago53:52

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Oh, do we have a treat for you! We're talking about one of the absolute funniest X-Men stories "Spider-Man and the X-Men" so we HAD to get one of the funniest guys around to talk about it. We're joined by Jordan Morris (Bubble, Youth Group, Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe of Horrors) to discuss Mr. Spider-Man's brief stint in academia. Later Jordan gives us…

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Episode 32: X-Factor by Leah Williams and David Baldeon 1:14:47

4M ago1:14:47

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It's love month and we're celebrating by going back to the island that reignited (and created) a passion for the X-Men for so many people. Krakoa was for lovers, but we say it still IS. This week we're talking X-Factor by Leah Williams and David Baldeon: Krakoa's investigative squad of queer weirdos living in some a big obelisk called the Boneyard.…

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Mojoverse Premium: Interview with X-Factor's Mark Russell 36:41

5M ago36:41

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This month on Mojoverse Premium, we sat down with X-Factor scribe and Eisner, Harvey, and Ringo award winner Mark Russell to talk about his work on the series and his long career making some of the funniest, poignant, and most heartbreaking comics of the last decade. Mark Russell is the author of X-Factor (2024), The Flintstones (2016), Superman: S…

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Episode 31: From the Ashes Month 7! (New X-Men Comics of January 2025) 3:20:36

5M ago3:20:36

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Fresh of New Year, New Me, New You, New Mutants, we made Allison read 20 new X-Men comics. We might have to get the eye vices out for this one folks! Timecodes and Credits-- 11:33 Magik #1 Written by Ashley Allen, Penciled by German Peralta, Inked by German Peralta, Colored by Arthur Hesli, Lettered by Vc Ariana Maher Cover Artist J. Scott Campbell…

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Episode 30: New Mutants Marathon Part 8 X-Tinction Agenda and THE END 1:12:06

5M ago1:12:06

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It's the end of New Year, New Me, New You, New Mutants! X-Tinction Agenda sees the mashup we've been waiting for as X-Factor, the X-Men and the New Mutants all unite to take on... X-Factor's ex-publicist? Comics are weird. New Mutants Created by Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod Uncanny X-Men 270-272 Written by Chris Claremont, Penciled by Jim Lee, In…

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Episode 29: New Mutants Marathon Part 7 (Days of Future Present and New Mutants 93 and 94) 1:19:38

5M ago1:19:38

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New Year, New Me, New You, New Mutants hits a brick wall of lore as we dive deep into the Days of Future Present, or rather, the Days of Future Past dives deep into us? It's complicated. All we know is that Franklin Richards is a weirdo. New Mutants Created by Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod Fantastic Four Annual #23 “When Franklin Comes Marchin Hom…

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Episode 28: New Mutants Marathon Part 6 (New Mutants Summer Special, New Mutants Annual 5, New Mutants 81-92) 1:14:37

5M ago1:14:37

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New Year, New Me, New You, New Mutants hits some growing pains, and I don't just mean how uncomfortable everyone looks in their new Rob Liefeld costumes. Our heroes are up against Hela, Cable, and their most dangerous foe: TV. New Mutants Created by Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod New Mutants #81 Written by Chris Claremont Pencilled by Terry Shoemak…

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