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Bonus Episode: Marvel Rivals Stream From 12/25/24! 31 Jan 202501:48:31
From The Archives: Join Nico & Kevo as they hang with TK while he plays Marvel Rivals. The guys talk NONSTOP nonsense in this bonus episode never before released on X Is For Podcast! X IS FOR SHOW is a talk show for your favorite media, the same way THE OFFICE was a documentary about a paper company. Every week, THE ACTION PACK gathers to discuss a wide range of entertainment media and news, from film & TV to comics to gaming, music, and beyond. Led by showrunner NICO (@NicoAction), with co-hosts TK (@TKAccidental) and producer KEVO (@KevoReally), as well as a variety of friends and special guests, these LIVE discussions are not to be missed - so be sure to tune in and join us for all the fun!
Reviewing Storm, Spider-Boy, Lex Luthor, & Rise Of The Power Company!!30 Jan 202501:50:59
It’s New Book Wednesday and Nico, TK, & Producer Kevo are here talking about all of it. Kicking things off with an All-Black Creators Special celebrating Storm! Then turn things over to the pages of Spider-Boy where this Spider-Boy and the new Spider-Girl somehow wind up embroiled with Daredevil & Bullseye in the Tournament of the Open Maw? Sure! Then, turn things over to DC for a double dose of Lex Luthor – and finish things off with DC Power: Rise Of The Power Company! It’s Storm: Lifedream 1, Spider-Boy 12 - 15, Superman: Lex Luthor Special / DC's Lex and the City, & DC Power: Rise Of The Power Company and more on an all new X Is For Podcast! X IS FOR SHOW is a talk show for your favorite media, the same way THE OFFICE was a documentary about a paper company. Every week, THE ACTION PACK gathers to discuss a wide range of entertainment media and news, from film & TV to comics to gaming, music, and beyond. Led by showrunner NICO (@NicoAction), with co-hosts TK (@TKAccidental) and producer KEVO (@KevoReally), as well as a variety of friends and special guests, these LIVE discussions are not to be missed - so be sure to tune in and join us for all the fun!
Reviewing Wolverine, Batman, Superwoman, & Ultimate Universe New #112 Dec 202401:07:40
It’s an all number ones special! Nico & TK dive in on the newest update to the Ultimate Universe line with the aptly named Ultimate Universe: One Year In 1, bringing the unstable new timeline closer to it’s promised reckoning. Then, the team takes a look at the long-awaited debut of a new Wolverine title – this time starring Laura, in Laura Kinney: Wolverine 1, from team favorite Erica Schultz! Then, the guy flip over to the DC Universe to hang with Superwoman, you know, LOIS LANE?! Does DC All-In have the team all in on this change to major canon? Then, finish things out with the newest iteration of forgotten-Batman with Batman: Dark Patterns 1! It’s all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast! X IS FOR SHOW is a talk show for your favorite media, the same way THE OFFICE was a documentary about a paper company. Every week, THE ACTION PACK gathers to discuss a wide range of entertainment media and news, from film & TV to comics to gaming, music, and beyond. Led by showrunner NICO (@NicoAction), with co-hosts TK (@TKElemental) and producer KEVO (@KevoReally), as well as a variety of friends and special guests, these LIVE discussions are not to be missed - so be sure to tune in and join us for all the fun!
X-Men 90s Party! Sins Of Sinister + Weapon Plus = The X-Men Are %$&#-ED!?30 Jan 202302:23:41
Nico and the X-Pack bring you the next batch of X-Men titles straight from their weekly live show on YouTube! Kick things off with a look at the now classic Weapon X The Return series, tie-ins, and omnibus before looking at an exciting lineup of Weapon Plus related tie-ins leading into X-Men: Sins Of Sinister! Check out Wolverine #28, X-Force #35, X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comics #60-67, X-Men Red #9, Sabretooth & The Exiles #2, & Deadpool #2! It's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
XI4P AU: So Long Spider-Girl & The MC2... For Now!28 Jan 202301:56:47
Okay, X-Pack. This is actually it. After 456 issues, 109 segments, 65:57:46 of audio, and having run May 6th, 2022 - January 27th, 2023, TK & Nico bid a beautiful and fond yet temporary farewell to Spider-Girl, the MC2 Universe, & the art of Great Responsibility. Thank you all for 36 incredible episodes and we hope you survive the experiences we've had, this experience, and what we have planned next. Don't forget to follow our show over at https://www.youtube.com/HubsPlusNetwork/
XI4P Live Goes Mystic With Strange, Midnight Suns, & Ghost Rider more!26 Jan 202302:09:31
Nico and the X-Pack bring you the next batch of Magic, Strange, & Mysterious titles straight from their weekly live show on YouTube! Kick things off with Dark Web #1 before looking at Timeless #1, Strange #9, Monica Rambeau: Photon #1, Midnight Suns #04, Strange Academy: Finals #3, Ghost Rider #09, & Shang-Chi & the Ten Rings #6! It's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
Dark Web Live with the X-Pack!19 Jan 202301:55:53
Nico and the X-Pack bring you the first leg of the Dark Web journey straight from their weekly live show on YouTube! Kick things off with Dark Web #1 before looking at Dark Web: X-Men #1-2, Amazing Spider-Man #15-16, Venom #14, Gold Goblin #2, Mary Jane & Black Cat #1, & Dark Web: Ms. Marvel #1 It's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
XI4P AU: Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors -- Spider-Verse & Spider-Man & Friends!18 Jan 202301:29:26
Nico & TK reach the first epic epilogue in a post epic conclusion of the Spider-Verse project world -- and this time it's getting REAL weird?! The pair look at the Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors animated series third season arc covering Spider-Verse just 5 months after it first appeared in comics, alongside that animated run's OWN comic adaptation! Then, the pair look at the iteration of May, very similar to Spider-Girl from MC2, from the Spider-Man & Friends children's book line, and just why she couldn't be May Day. And it's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
New Mutants #32-33, Marauders #9, Immortal X-Men #9, Legion Of X #8, & X-Men Annual Live on XI4P!13 Jan 202301:25:16
Nico and the X-Pack continue their new format, bringing you XI4P LIVE! Live, every week on Facebook, Twitch, & YouTube, join the X-Pack for the brand new live show and then check the cutdown on Fridays! This week, join the team for the X-Men titles from Dec 2022 including New Mutants #32-33, Marauders #9, Immortal X-Men #9, Legion Of X #8, & X-Men Annual! It's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
Edge Of Spider-Verse #3-5, Spider-Verse Infinity Comic #15-30 & The Return Of May Day Parker09 Jan 202301:34:12
Nico & TK reach the epic conclusion of the Spider-Verse project -- the return of May Day Parker! Kick things off with a look at Edge Of Spider-Verse #3-5 before moving back to Spider-Verse Infinity Comics for several arcs featuring different Spider chars and guests -- #15-20 with Miles & Kamala Khan; #21-22 serving as this year's Halloween special by Gustavo Duarte; #23-25 featuring the original Spider, Peter Parker, himself; before what the team has been waiting for -- MAY DAY PARKER RETURNS! #26-30 features May and Benji in their first team-up story and it changes...well, some stuff but not like everything-everyting. But it's good! And it's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
Spider-Verse Infinity Comic #1-5, Spider-Gwen: Gwenverse #1-5, & Edge of Spider-Verse #1-2!06 Jan 202301:50:58
Nico & TK get back to where it all began -- the road to May Day with a return to Spider-Verse! Kick things off with a deep look at the core of the show and a dive into Spider-Verse Unlimited Infinity Comics with #1 and the first two arcs -- #2-6 & #7-14! Mix in Spider-Gwen: Gwenverse #1-5 & Edge Of Spider-Verse #1-2! Join them as they dive into the heart of the spider -- it's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
Avengers New Years MegaParty!02 Jan 202301:34:40
Nico, Nathan, & TK take a moment at this special New Year's time to examine THE REST OF AVENGERS BY JASON AARON?! Having covered Avengers #1-45, Free Comic Book Day specials, a future jump into Avengers 1,000,000 BC for some Phoenix action, and then a zip back to the kick off to Heroes Reborn, the team settles into look at the remainder of Heroes Reborn, World War She-Hulk, The Lords Of Earthly Vengeance, The Avenging, The Death Hunters, Pillars, & History's Mightiest Heroes from Avengers #46-62 & Avengers Forever #1-11 plus the rest of Heroes Reborn and SO MUCH MORE! It's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
XI4P Holidays with Amazing Spider-Man #420 & ""Chinese Food for Christmas"29 Dec 202201:28:28
Nico & TK take a special holiday break -- to recover from last holiday break -- by examining two issues that intersect with their project -- one MC2 adjacent and the other a response to last episode! First up, join the two for a look at Amazing Spider-Man #420, a holiday issue featuring a very gay Nate Grey (0:00:00)! Then, it's a look at the Marvel Holiday Special 2011's 4th story focusing on the Jewish heroes of the Marvel Universe celebrating in their own way! It's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
Reviewing Marvel Holiday Tales to Astonish, DC’s Batman Smells, & More Holiday Comics!06 Dec 202401:38:25
It’s the holiday season so Santa Claus is coming for your comics at the Big 2). That means our Big 2, Nico & TK (along with their producer Kevo) are here to review and respond to the latest and greatest in funny book magic, starting with an Avengers Academy timed for Thanksgiving and the greater holiday season. Then, it’s time for the full-on madness with Marvel Holiday: Tales To Astonish! Then move over to DC for the first two installments of Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns before checking out the oversized anthology DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid An Egg! It’s all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast! X IS FOR SHOW is a talk show for your favorite media, the same way THE OFFICE was a documentary about a paper company. Every week, THE ACTION PACK gathers to discuss a wide range of entertainment media and news, from film & TV to comics to gaming, music, and beyond. Led by showrunner NICO (@NicoAction), with co-hosts TK (@TKElemental) and producer KEVO (@KevoReally), as well as a variety of friends and special guests, these LIVE discussions are not to be missed - so be sure to tune in and join us for all the fun!
The X Is 4 Podcast Holiday Special!26 Dec 202201:34:38
Nico & The X-Pack bring you an unforgettable holiday special featuring a one-of-a-kind X-Men line draft! Have you ever wondered what your favorite podcasters would do with the X-Line? Now is your chance to find out with the X-Pack in a special holiday game! AND THEN stay tuned for partner series The Billy Club's Holiday Special. It's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
The Punisher Holiday Specials: A Better-Forgotten Marvel Tradition22 Dec 202201:47:29
The MC2 Project takes a short holiday break to celebrate the holidays but accidentally made this instead. Honestly, the Punisher's 7 Holiday Specials truly challenge the conventions of holiday spirit, the limits of the Marvel Universe's ability to allow for heroes to be horrible, and at times, good taste. Punisher Holiday Special #1-3 (1992-1994), Red X-Mas (2004), Silent Night (2005), X-Mas Special (2006), & MAX: X-Mas Special (2008)! It's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
XI4P Live! Gold Goblin #1, Namor: Conquered Shores #1-2, Thanos: Death Notes, Blade: Vampire Nation, & Secret Invasion #1-2!19 Dec 202201:30:44
Nico and the X-Pack continue their new format, bringing you XI4P LIVE! Every Sunday at 10am EST, join the X-Pack on Facebook, Twitch, & YouTube for the brand new live show and then check the cutdown on Fridays! This week, join the team for the Marvel Magic titles from Nov 2022 including Gold Goblin #1, Namor: Conquered Shores #1-2, Thanos: Death Notes, Blade: Vampire Nation, & Secret Invasion #1-2! It's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
Shield Of Justice, Moon Knight #17, Shang-Chi #1-5, Punisher #8, Daredevil #7, Damage Control #1-5, & Miracleman #2!16 Dec 202201:49:49
Nico and the X-Pack have done over 400 episodes and now everything is about to change! Mondays will continue to be classic XI4P (currently featuring Spider-Girl) but now, XI4P brings you XI4P LIVE! Every Sunday at 10am EST, join the X-Pack on Facebook, Twitch, & YouTube for the brand new live show and then check the cutdown on Fridays! This week, join the team for the Marvel Magic titles from Nov 2022 including Shield Of Justice, Moon Knight #17, Shang-Chi #1-5, Punisher #8, Daredevil #7, Damage Control #1-5, & Miracleman #2!! It's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
XI4P AU: Renew Your Vows Volumes 3-4 & Spiderverse (2020)!12 Dec 202201:30:02
The MC2 project began with a simple goal in mind -- read all the Spider-Girl -- and now it's read all of ALL THE SPIDER-GIRLS! Finish off Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows with vols 3 and 4 (#13-23) before the team investigates the THIRD volume of Spiderverse, this time focused wholly on Miles as the hero on a journey to find Annie in Spiderverse (2020) #1-6! It's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
Defenders Beyond #5, Strange #6-8, Strange Academy Finals #1-2, Midnight Suns #1-3, & Ghost Rider #8!09 Dec 202201:45:30
Nico and the X-Pack have done over 400 episodes and now everything is about to change! Mondays will continue to be classic XI4P (currently featuring Spider-Girl) but now, XI4P brings you XI4P LIVE! Every Sunday at 10am EST, join the X-Pack on Facebook, Twitch, & YouTube for the brand new live show and then check the cutdown on Fridays! This week, join the team for the Marvel Magic titles from Nov 2022 including Defenders Beyond #5, Strange #6-8, Strange Academy Finals #1-2, Midnight Suns #1-3, & Ghost Rider #8! It's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
XI4P AU: Renew Your Vows Volumes 0-2!05 Dec 202202:31:32
The MC2 project began with a simple goal in mind -- read all the Spider-Girl. And then there were so many issues, and so many Spider-Girls and her friends were fascinating and now Nico and TK have done 404 issues (plus a few issues several times plus that one issue four different ways), 86 segments, 29 episodes, and 53:54:07 of content, the team finds the next daughter of Spider-Girl in the last legs of the journey through Spider-Girlin'. Join the MC2Dudes for Secret Wars: Warzones -- Renew Your Vows #1-5 and Renew Your Vows #1-12! It's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
X-Men #17, Immortal X-Men #8, X-Men Red #8, X-Force #34, Gambit #1-5, & Patch #1-5!02 Dec 202201:40:14
Nico and the X-Pack have done over 400 episodes and now everything is about to change! Mondays will continue to be classic XI4P (currently featuring Spider-Girl) but now, XI4P brings you XI4P LIVE! Every Sunday at 10am EST, join the X-Pack on Facebook, Twitch, & YouTube for the brand new live show and then check the cutdown on Fridays! This week, join the team for the X-Titles from Nov 2022 including X-Men #17, Immortal X-Men #8, X-Men Red #8, X-Force #34, Gambit #1-5, & Patch #1-5! It's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
Deadpool Samurai Vols 1 & 2!28 Nov 202202:12:36
Nico & TK find themselves on a search for all things Spider-Verse which of course brings them to...DEADPOOL!? In a future segment, the team discovers Sakura Spider in the page of Edge Of Spider-Verse, leading the two back to Deadpool Samurai, her origin: a title from Japan that just happened to be the best selling Marvel comic worldwide the year of its release. That title, a collab between Marvel and Jump, is a one of a kind manga experience, and along with the initial one-shot, back-up manga bonus chapters, and even the Deadpool: Black White & Blood story, Deadpool Samurai Version, featuring the manga version of the character (with Sakura Spider herself) by the same creators! It's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
Sabretooth & The Exiles #1, Wolverine #26-27, Legion of X #6-7, & Marauders #8!25 Nov 202201:39:31
The X-Pack are back with a round of a ton of the last month of X-Titles! First thing, kick the experience off with a look at the best and worst of the Weapon X Program with Wolverine #26-27 and Sabretooth & The Exiles #1 (0:00:00)! Then, take a look at Legion of X #6 (0:50:00) before jumping to the follow up issue, plus Marauders #8 (1:02:30)! It's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!
Reviewing Ultimate Universe, West Coast Avengers, Justice League Unlimited, & Black Canary!28 Nov 202402:03:08
It’s time to get thankful – and we’re thankful for the all new Ultimate Universe! A year in and Nico & TK (along with producer Kevo) are all in on this wild ride through the annals of Marvel history, though the real-time release schedule is creating as many questions as answers! Then, turn to the newest iteration of Marvel’s most Cali team – The West Coast Avengers with their all new #1! After that, go ALL IN with Justice League Unlimited – the most daring version of the team and title yet – and then finish things off with a look at Black Canary’s newest miniseries! It’s all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast! X IS FOR SHOW is a talk show for your favorite media, the same way THE OFFICE was a documentary about a paper company. Every week, THE ACTION PACK gathers to discuss a wide range of entertainment media and news, from film & TV to comics to gaming, music, and beyond. Led by showrunner NICO (@NicoAction), with co-hosts TK (@TKElemental) and producer KEVO (@KevoReally), as well as a variety of friends and special guests, these LIVE discussions are not to be missed - so be sure to tune in and join us for all the fun!
Spider-Geddon Part Two!21 Nov 202201:43:06
Nico and TK have followed May Day and the Web Warriors to the edge of the Spider-Verse and now, they follow her to the Spider-Geddon itself! The crossover madness through the multiverse concerned May Day continues in the next major event, leading to many more Spiders, more xomplexities with the Inhereitors, and of course, more totemic spider magic! Check out Spider-Geddon #3-5, The Spider-Geddon Handbook, Spider-Force #1-3, Spider Gwen: Ghost Spider #1-3, and the May Day co-starring Spider-Girls #1-3 -- all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast!
Limbo: A Supersonic Deep Demonic Destination Conversation!16 Nov 202201:26:26
The X-Pack has gone a lot of places, but none so dangerous as Limbo! Nico leads a team of the X-Pack's most soul-sword-and-sorcery-ready minds to the table as the team takes a look at the history of Limbo and its leaders through key series and issues across the time of the timeless place itself including Magik: Illyana & Storm #1-4 (1983), Excalibur #37-39 (1991), Black Sun (2000), Black Sun: Magik #1-4 (2000-2001), New X-Men #37-41 (2007), New Mutants: War Children (2019), Jane Foster & The Mighty Thor #1-5 (2022), & New Mutants #25-28 (2022) -- plus even more in the course of the discussion! Come for Limbo, stay for the Magik, cuz it's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast!
Spider-Geddon Part One!14 Nov 202201:53:04
Nico and TK have followed May Day and the Web Warriors to the edge of the Spider-Verse and now, they follow her to the Spider-Geddon itself! The crossover madness through the multiverse concerned May Day continues in the next major event, leading to many more Spiders, more xomplexities with the Inhereitors, and of course, more totemic spider magic! Check out Edge Of Spider-Geddon #1-4, Superior Octopus #1, Spider-Geddon #0-2, Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #311-313, & Vault of Spiders #1-2 -- all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast!
Heroes Reborn #2-3, Hyperion, Spider-Man, & Magneto Plus Moon Knight #16 & Defenders Beyond #4!11 Nov 202201:30:53
Nico and the X-Pack return somewhere familiar -- a HEROES return of sorts. In a week that sees nonstop Mephisto coverage, the crew, as part of their Avengers coverage, looks to Heroes Reborn focusing on Heroes Reborn #2, Hyperion & The Imperial Guard, Peter Parker: The Amazing Shutterbug, Heroes Reborn #3, & Magneto & The Mutant Force (0:00:00 & 0:30:00)! From there, the X-Pack makes their way over to all things magic with Moon Knight #16 & Defenders Beyond #4 (0:49:00 & 1:08:000)! All this and more on an all new XI4P!
The History of Marvel Crossovers, Heroes Reborn #1, & Marauders #7!09 Nov 202201:32:57
Nico and the X-Pack return somewhere familiar -- a HEROES return of sorts. In a week that sees nonstop Mephisto coverage, the crew, as part of their Avengers coverage, looks to Heroes Reborn but makes a stop at every MArvel crossover along the way before examining #1! From there, join the team as they look at Marauders #7! All this and more on an all new XI4P AU!
MC2 AU -- Slingers #0-12!07 Nov 202201:43:06
Nico and TK have done a lot of strange investigations for the XI4P AU project -- and this one makes a lot of sense for its numbering. For XI4P 404, the team is covering a book that is not available on MU or been made available via reprint ever with the complete read of Slingers #0, all four versions of #1, and the remainder of the series with issues #2-12. Join Prodigy, Hornet, Ricochet, & Dusk as they learn from and then nearly fall to The Black Marvel and uh, Satan in a billboard? All this and more on an all new XI4P AU!
Deadpool #1 & Punisher #7!04 Nov 202201:33:36
The X-Pack is back with a two titles where the titular characters have undergone some dramatic transformations! Kick things off with Deadpool #1 by team favorite writer Alyssa Wong and an awesome crew of artists before examining the newest revelation in the Punisher's dark descent, this time, against Daredevil (1:00:00)! All this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast!
X-Men Unlimited #44 - 58, New Mutants #31, & X-Terminators #2!02 Nov 202201:35:18
The X-Pack is back with a huge number of issues, breaking down by arc, character, and more! Kick things off with a triple look at X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comics with #44-49, #50-55 & Gala Confessions Special, & #56-58 (0:00:00)! Then, do a double take with New Mutants #31 & X-Terminators #2 (0:53:50)! All this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast!
X-Men #15-16, X-Force #32-33, & Wolverine #25!31 Oct 202201:10:25
The X-Pack Celebrate their 401st episode with an all X-Men episode! Join Nico, TK, & Nathan as they read X-Men #15-16, X-Force #32-33, & Wolverine #25 -- they look at the Krakoan Age, the runs of Gerry Duggan & Ben Percy, and of course, the future of X-Men! All this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast!
Miracleman #0 & The Silver Age Special!28 Oct 202201:13:25
The X-Pack Celebrate their 400th episode with an all Miracleman Spectacular! From the pages of Miracleman #0 comes a host of new Miraclemen and women before taking on The Silver Age #1 -- all with a history of Miracleman publishing at Marvel and more -- plus Nico & Nathan look at the Demon Days creative team's Miracleman story! (0:56:00). All this and more on an all new XI4P!
Reviewing Phoenix, Storm, Scarlet Witch (Marvel) & Wonder Woman, The Question, Jenny Sparks (DC)21 Nov 202401:41:23
WHO RUN THE WORLD? Nico & TK (and of course producer Kevo!) dive into the amazing solo titles of the best characters in comics – the women. The team kick things off with three of the strongest Marvel Women to ever have an effect on the X-Titles: Scarlet Witch! Storm! Phoenix! Then, move over to DC for more of the best! The team checks in with The Question’s new series, Jenny Spark’s wild mini, and Wonder Woman’s All In era! It’s all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast! X IS FOR SHOW is a talk show for your favorite media, the same way THE OFFICE was a documentary about a paper company. Every week, THE ACTION PACK gathers to discuss a wide range of entertainment media and news, from film & TV to comics to gaming, music, and beyond. Led by showrunner NICO (@NicoAction), with co-hosts TK (@TKElemental) and producer KEVO (@KevoReally), as well as a variety of friends and special guests, these LIVE discussions are not to be missed - so be sure to tune in and join us for all the fun!
Who Are The Slingers - Ricochet, Prodigy, Hornet, & Dusk? Slingers #024 Oct 202201:37:11
XI4P goes Chronoskimming through Spider-Man's expansive and multifaceted 90s saga with a look at a forgotten gem that adds to the evergrowing picture of Spider-Girl, the Spider-Totem, and the longterm influence and impact of storytelling. Journey back to 1999 with Nico & TK as they look at Slingers (0:00:00) with an introduction to the series, the characters, and more, plus a deep dive into the first issue of the series -- the only-available-through-Wizard-Magazine issue #0 (0:56:00). Add in the fact that Marvel has never worked to recollect the title, including it's 4 different inside-content versions of #1? This is a chronoskimming into totems you won't forget! All this and more on an all new XI4P!
Midnight Suns #1 & From The Nemedian Chronicles To Savage Avengers:A Look At Sword-And-Sorcery At Marvel!21 Oct 202201:48:42
An all new X Is For Podcast filled to the brim with dark magic and sorcery! Kick things off with a look at the exciting new chapter of Marvel's Midnight Suns -- from their complex history to the upcoming video game, but mostly, the recently released first issue that expands on the world of Strange Academy (0:00:00)! Then, join Nico & TK for an investigation into the world of Sword & Sorcery at Marvel with an examination of the curious goings-on of Conan, the creator rights to the character and his world, and even more (0:48:00)! All this comic history and more on an all new XI4P -- we hope you survive the experience!
Loves Of Wolverine Infinity Comic, Death To The Mutants #1-3, AXE One-shots, Immortal X-Men #7, & X-Men Red #7!19 Oct 202201:35:36
An all new X Is For Podcast filled to the brim with new titles! Kick things off with a look at two Marvel Unlimited Infinity Comics -- Amazing Fantasy Prelude Infinity Comic (2021) & Love Unlimited #19: Loves Of Wolverine Part One (2022) -- where Nico exmaines the format, the character, and the potential reach of the exploration of ways to incorporate Infinity Comics into the Marvel mainstays (0:00:00)! Then, join a HUGE CREW of the X-Pack as they examine a ton of Judgment Day one-shots -- AXE: Death To The Mutants #1-3, AXE: Avengers, AXE: X-Men, AXE: Eternals, Immortal X-Men #7 (0:23:30) & X-Men: Red #7 (1:15:00). All this and more on an all new XI4P -- we hope you survive the experience!
MC2.5 -- Asgardians Of The Galaxy #1-10 featuring Thunderstrike plus Wizard Magazine #92 with Tom DeFalco!17 Oct 202201:34:07
It's an all new XI4P AU digging further into the after math of MC2 with MC2.5 with Nico & TK -- and we're moving over to the FOREVER PROMISED Asgardians Of The Galaxy to examine the future of Thunderstrike! Kick things off with Asgardians Of The Galaxy #1-5, an arc firmly planted in the Infinity Wars storyline (0:00:00)! Then, finish off the series with a look at the War Of The Realms focused final two arcs with Asgardians Of The Galaxy #6-10 with a hint of Thor: The Worthy's Thunderstrike story (0:32:30)! Lastly, say goodbye to consistent coverage of Tom DeFalco with a look at a conversation from 1999, a year into Spider-Girl, from a classic Wizard Magazine (0:56:30)! All this and more on an all new XI4P -- we hope you survive the experience!
Doop joins Marvel Puzzle Quest, AXE: Starfox, & Daredevil vs Punisher plus Ghost Rider!14 Oct 202201:31:39
It's an all new XI4P -- and it's getting wild. Kick things off as Nico professes his love for Doop (and Daap and Pood) in celebration of the inclusion of Doop into Marvel Puzzle Quest (0:00:00)! Then, check out AXE: Starfox, a title poised to determine the course of the AXE: Judgment Day crossover event, before the continued crossread of Daredevil and Punisher and why Ghost Rider no longer adds into the discussion but has become it's own topic of conversation in a segment seeing Daredevil #4, Punisher War Journal: Brother, & Ghost Rider #7 (0:39:30)! Get ready for an all new XI4P – we hope you survive the experience!
Who Is Daredevil?, Defenders Betond #3, AXE: Avengers #1, & New Mutants #30!12 Oct 202201:44:45
The Marvel Universe looks unrecognizable month-to-month, and the X-Pack is here to sort it out for you! Kick things off with the all new Who Is Daredevil? Infinity Comic with Nico (0:00:00), a tie-in to XI4P's partner series, The Billy Club, over on YouTube. From there, join the team as they look at Defenders Beyond #3 (0:25:00), AXE: Avengers #1 (0:51:00), and New Mutants #30 (1:19:00)! Get ready for an all new XI4P – we hope you survive the experience!
MC2.5 – Spider-Girls Of The Multiverse, Unseen MC2 Stories, & Asgardians Of The Galaxy!10 Oct 202201:42:08
The MC2 Crew can't stop, won't stop, and definitely don't stop on an all new XI4P: AU! Kicking things off is a look back at the same thing that we started this project with -- Spider-Girl! Nico and TK examine the history of AU Spider-Girls, how they compare to May Day, and more! Featuring Ashley Barton from Old Man Logan, Anya better-known-as-Arana, Mary Jane from Exiles, and even a May Parker from a universe created by Tom DeFalco from back in 1984 with her very own co-starring Wild Thing (0:00:00)! Then, take a look at the unreleased, unfinished, and unrealized stories from the MC2 (0:32:00)! Finally, get ready for the ever-promised-and-only-almost-here Asgardians Of The Galaxy, first planned for our 17th XI4P, and now in our 23rd episode, we get close. Explore the history of Angela, Infinity Warps, and War Of The Realms with a look at what makes Asgardians Of The Galaxy work (1:03:00)! Get ready for an all new AU:MC2 on XI4P – we hope you survive the experience!
The Complete Jake Gomez - Werewolf By Night #1-4 & Voices #19 and X-Terminators #1!05 Oct 202201:41:58
It's time ofr an all new Modern Marvels edition of X Is For Podcast! In 2020, Marvel relaunched Werewolf By Night with Jake Gomez, a Mexican and Native American take on the character, reinvigorating the classic property with a younger, hipper, and frankly fascinating new iteration! Nico & TK take a look at his complete publishing history so far (Werewolf By Night #1-4 & Marvel Voices Infinity Comic #19) as the spooky season begins! Then, turn over to the grindcore X-Adventure of X-Terminators #1 from two different angles (0:42:40 & 1:11:30)! All this and more on an all new XI4P!
Wolverina (Logana), Wild Thing (Rina), & Wolverine (Laura) - The Curious Case of Female Wolverines, featuring What If #9, 11, 15, 20 & Wild Thing #0-5 & All New Wolverine #1-3503 Oct 202201:33:37
The breakout hit of the MC2 line for Nico and TK has been Wild Thing -- Wolverine and Elektra's daughter, Rina. But she is far from the first or last, female version of Wolverine, and yet, unlike Spider-Man and his many alternate versions, or even the alternate male versions of Wolverine, these characters aren't one-for-one female versions of Wolverine, but rather, unique characters connected to their respective universes' Logans. The MC2 Crew deep dive into the three different women and just what makes them fascinating, stopping off in What The #9, 11, 15, & 20, Wild Thing #0-5, & All New Wolverine #1-35. All this and more on an all new XI4P!
Judgment Day #1-530 Sep 202201:53:42
It's an all new, all judgment special on X Is For Podcast! Judgment Day is in full swing and on the X-Pack is going full force on the event! Kicking things off is a look back at Judgment Day #1-4 with a crew who (mostly) haven't weighed in on the event yet (0:00:00)! Then, in this episode's producer's segment, Nico talks about the bigger picture of Judgment Day, the future of the Marvel Universe, the potential connection to work seeded back in Marvel #1000, via Miracleman, Kirbyist judgments, meta-referential conceptualization of characters and more (0:29:00)?! Then, two more looks at Judgment Day -- Judgment Day #4 & Death To The Mutants #2 (0:43:00) is followed by Judgment Day #5! All this and more on and all new XI4P!
Reviewing Psylocke #1 & Black Lightning #1 plus Spider-Man & Batman Lines Catchup!14 Nov 202402:00:21
It’s time for new titles and to close out old titles on an all new XI4P! First up, Nico & TK take a good look at the state of all things Spider-Man but not-quite-the-Venom-War stuff (Amazing Spider-Man, Miles Morales, Spectacular Spider-Men, Spider-Boy, and more!) as they explore what The 8 Deaths Of Spider-Man means! Then, the guys take a look at Psylocke #1 as Kwannon launches her own solo title! Next up, the guys examine a bunch of recently ended Batman minis (Boy Wonder, Red Hood: The Hill, Dark Age, The Brave & The Bold, and more) before they take a look at the triumphant debut of Black Lightning #1! It’s all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast! X IS FOR SHOW is a talk show for your favorite media, the same way THE OFFICE was a documentary about a paper company. Every week, THE ACTION PACK gathers to discuss a wide range of entertainment media and news, from film & TV to comics to gaming, music, and beyond. Led by showrunner NICO (@NicoAction), with co-hosts TK (@TKElemental) and producer KEVO (@KevoReally), as well as a variety of friends and special guests, these LIVE discussions are not to be missed - so be sure to tune in and join us for all the fun!
Peach Momoko Interview, Miracleman Primer, & Demon Days: Prelude & Assassin!29 Sep 202201:33:18
It's an amazing new XI4P 18 months in the making! The X-Pack are joined by Peach Momoko, translated by her husband and manager Yo, as she explains her process, her style, and more in a breathtaking interview spanning Demon Days, Heavy Metal, Elektra, & even Miracleman (0:00:00)! Then, Nico lays out Demon Days & Miracleman for new listeners looking to catch up (0:42:00)! Finally, join Nico, TK, & Nathan as the three take a look at the final two stories in the Demon Days universe left to cover before the new Miracleman short and the continuation of Demon Wars with Demon Days Prelude from King In Black #4 & Assassin: A Demon Days Tale from Elektra: Black White & Blood #4 (0:58:00)! All this and more on and all new XI4P!
MC2.5 – Black Tarantula Spotlight: Amazing Spider-Man #436-439, Daredevil Annual #1 & Blood Of The Tarantula!26 Sep 202201:34:29
One of the standout moments of the MC2 investigation for the few months has been the surprise of the rise of the Black Tarantula. Breaking from the ongoing look at the Spider-Verse madness of the last few years, journey back to Tom DeFalco’s run on Amazing Spider-Man and the stories that defined the (original) Black Tarantula! First up, the final four issues of DeFalco’s run, which see Black Tarantula, Generation X, Daredevil, and even Spider-Girl appear, takes the team back to the stories that defined the original creative team on Spider-Girl (0:36:30) after the usual rundown on creatives, sales, and more! Then, flash forward to the pages of Ed Brubaker’s Daredevil as Nico & TK examine the most major moment of the last twenty years for the Tarantula (1:07:00)! Strap back in for a look at one of the Marvel Universe’s most unused but incredible heroes an all new AU:MC2 on XI4P – we hope you survive the experience!
Daredevil #1-3, X-Men Red #6, & Marauders #6!23 Sep 202201:44:38
It's an all new X Is For Podcast featuring a triple dose of Daredevil and a double dose of X-Men in Judgment Day! Kick things off with tie-into not just our current Punisher coverage but the last year of Elektra and Daredevil with Daredevil Vol 6 #1-3 (0:00:00)! The Punisher pair examine all the ways this new status quo for both titles changes their trajectories forever before turning things over to the X-Men and Judgment Day! First up, Most of the Midnight Mission (MotMM) come together to discuss the unbelievable events of X-Men Red #6 (0:38:00) before Marauders #6 (1:12:00) gushes over Bishop, Akihiro, and the rest of the VERY QUEER X-Space Gang! All this and more on an all new XI4P!
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