Welcome friends, to Wave Two of the Dawn of X line (also the 400th Program uploaded to the Chris and Reggie Channel)! Today we've got a Wolverine two-fer - two complete stories... well, two complete "part ones", to kick off the berzerker's seventh (oi) volume. One's got some Drug Cartel stuff... the other is all about vampires. Woof. Plenty of good conversation will be had, and there is some great listener mail to boot! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.p...
Nov 09, 2020•54 min
It's issue four... and it's another fight-scene. I might actually have to listen to this episode myself, since I can barely remember what happened here. Major X has somehow married some of the worst aspects of two generations of comic book storytelling - it is as shallow and vapid as many books of the early 1990's, while being decompressed to the gills like so many "current year" comics. -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearth...
Nov 08, 2020•19 min
We had our fun in space... but, now - let's get these kids home! Today we wrap up the New Mutants "A" storyline, reuniting bird-person child with (death)bird-person aunt... and finally plant our Krakoan seed in Shi'ar Space! Also: A strange Dungeons and Dragons-style battle - complete with your humble host rolling virtual dice! A fun issue... though, depending on your mileage - perhaps a hair too "cute" in the Deadpooly sort of way. Lemme know your thoughts! Speaking of letting me know your thou...
Nov 07, 2020•26 min
To Me, My X-Lapsed! Today we're going to discuss the necessary "next step" issue of Marauders , in which, much of our team finds out exactly what happened to Call Me Kate. It's an issue of reactions - which I myself will react to, and have a good time doing so. There's also some mutant on nameless, faceless mercenary goon violence... which never gets boring (citation needed). -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapse...
Nov 06, 2020•25 min
Torn from the pages of HoX n PoX , comes a very special Mystique-focused issue of X-Men ! Today we're going to find out some of the things that went on between the panels of the big Mother Mold Mission, when the X-Men raided the Orchis Satellite. We're also going to flash back to a story from... well, sometime before Uncanny X-Men #255, where Destiny has a very important message to share with her wife. It's been awhile since I've engaged in "hot takes", but - an issue like this, really invites t...
Nov 05, 2020•31 min
Two great issues of X-Force in a row?! Could it possibly be? Yes, folks - thanks to my goof-up, where we very nearly missed an issue of X-Force , we get two really fun, and thought-provoking issues of the title in a row! Today, we are going to discuss the potential collectivist nature of Krakoa, and how - for the needs of the many, the trauma of the few might be getting brushed under the rug. We question whether or not the individual mutant is valued as highly as the "collective" Krakoa... and w...
Nov 04, 2020•27 min
Today we're talking about a surprisingly x-cellent issue of X-Force ! Not only that - it's a one-and-done, that raises the stakes and advances our overarching plot! Now, that doesn't feel like a "current year" book, does it? In X-Force #6, our point-of-view character is Hank McCoy... who is going to do some pretty bad things in the interests of the greater good. We establish a new potentially Omega-Level threat in Nanoflorites - and get another formerly unwilling nation to sign on the dotted lin...
Nov 03, 2020•50 min
Welcome, friends - to a (mostly) Otherworld-free issue of Excalibur ! Oh my... I am so overwhelmed with relief-fueled euphoria, that I'll probably say a lot of nice things about this book! While others might look at this issue as "filler"... it's a little off the beaten Dawn of X path... we have fill-in art... it's kinda silly, I couldn't be happier to just get a minute to catch our collective breaths with some of our favorite characters. It's about time! Also: Some great listener mail, more tal...
Nov 02, 2020•42 min
Major X-Lapsed rolls on, right into the midway point of this sorta-kinda baffling miniseries. This time out, we catch up with some old friends from a strange two-part turn of the century story from the pages of Wolverine and discover the "birthplace" of the X-Ential. We also get three extended fight scenes, plenty of cryptic dialogue... and thankfully, very little in the way of Atlanteans! Also: Your humble host kvetches a bit about how quick comics are touted as being "sold out" (such as these ...
Nov 01, 2020•25 min
Happy Halloween, Everybody! In the spirit of the season, I'm sharing a little something I've been keeping in my back pocket for the better part of two years - the seventh installment of the Sandman Universe "Gatherum", from back in the long ago where Reggie and I would cover the "weirdo books" over at Weird Science DC Comics. I hope everyone enjoys this little blast from the past... and has a happy and safe holiday. -- Today's discussions originally aired in segment form during the following epi...
Oct 31, 2020•1 hr 14 min
X-Lapsed goes back to business as usual, with a look at one of our core Dawn of X books - a rather transitional issue of Marauders . Call Me Kate is still M.I.A., and the Hellfire Tots continue to put their plans in motion. All that, and I talk way too long about my adventures in Rio Verde, Arizona... while thanking the creative team for actually depicting an area of the state I live in as being something other than the setting for a Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner cartoon! Also: Some (wildly opti...
Oct 30, 2020•25 min
Shh!!! Psychic Podcast in Progress! Today we're taking a look at the (mostly) silent showcase of superstar artist, Russell Dauterman - Giant-Size X-Men: Jean Grey + Emma Frost ! I even pull some tricks out of the Weird Comics History drawer (and an old Previews catalogue from my closet) for this occasion, and do a bit of chatting about Marvel's 2001-2002 'Nuff Said! month! It's a good time, and a great homage... Also: Some wonderful listener mail, which really made your humble host's day! -- Wha...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Welcome, friends... to the landmark fiftieth episode of X-Lapsed! Today, I'm taking a page out of the Chris is on Infinite Earths playbook... where I spend about a half-hour getting a little personal about just why this milestone is so important to me personally. For folks who are willing to indulge me, you have my gratitude! For those who'd rather just hear me talk about the last issue of X-Men + Fantastic Four ... no problem, we're still friends! Just skip ahead to 29:32 and you'll miss all my...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 8 min
In today's penultimate issue of X-Men + Fantastic Four , the stakes are upped once again! Well, sorta. We're going to talk a lot about how the X-Men are being portrayed here... and any time they're pitted against , or sharing panel-space with , any other Marvel heroes. Your humble host tires of seeing his favorite folks "jobbed out" and made to look lesser-than every Marvel character from Willie Lumpkin on up! We also talk a bit about Godpower... that is, if your host is understanding it right i...
Oct 27, 2020•36 min
Welcome friends, to a whole new series - and part of the "New Fall Season" here at the channel. Longtime Legion-denier, Chris (@acecomics) looks to right the wrong of keeping DC's future-teen-heroes as a deliberate blind-spot in his comics knowledge... and to do so, he's found himself a friend to help him navigate this twisting and storied franchise. Lifelong Legion fan, Al Sedano (@AdamThanosPod) has graciously agreed to educate and guide me to... maybe eventual Legion-relevance... or, at least...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 37 min
Because absolutely nobody demanded it... ... Major X-Lapsed returns with its second installment! Today, I have far less fun with Issue #2 of Major X ... which, rather than remaining a fun retro romp through the early '90s - starts taking itself a bit too seriously. We've got Atlantean politics to deal with... and that's just the beginning! I don't know about y'all, but Atlanteans are right up there with the Inhumans in the list of characters I couldn't care less about! I'd love to hear everybody...
Oct 25, 2020•19 min
Keeping with our coverage of X-Men + Fantastic Four - this time out, Reed and the Gang are Krakoa-bound looking for their lost kids. Only problem is, they ain't there! Instead, they're out on an island somewhere with Uncle Doom and (Aunt?) Call Me Kate. It's a knock down drag out affair when the X-Men and Fantastic Four go at it... and one that, despite how much I'm enjoying it, I'm going to poke several holes in. Also: Some parting shots at Fallen Angels , a reminder of a hot-take I made about ...
Oct 24, 2020•32 min
Today we begin the story I've been looking forward to since we first saw the tense confrontation between Reed Richards and Scott Summers way back in House of X #1 (Episode 001 of this very program )! Today we bear witness to the skirmish over "The Impossible Boy", the recently-rapidly-aged, Franklin Richards! An Omega Level Mutant, Franklin would definitely be an asset for the growing mutant nation of Krakoa... there are just four things standing in the way. Also, our boy Franklin's powers are d...
Oct 23, 2020•34 min
Today we wrap up our time at the Bohusk Farm... and, it gets far bloodier than you might imagine. We learn a little bit more about the Cartel, DOX... and those creepy grey-skinned black-eyed children. It's a good time as always... as we head toward the "landmark" fiftieth episode of X-Lapsed (can it really be a landmark, if I'm the only one that cares? Don't answer that!) -- weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ f...
Oct 22, 2020•31 min
What is that blinding light? It's as though we're at the end of a seemingly endless tunnel! That's right, friends... today, it ends. After this episode of X-Lapsed, we never have to (knock on wood) discuss another issue of Fallen Angels ... ever again. Crank up the orchestral soundtrack for your favorite Final Fantasy game, because we're about to see Psylocke battling a bona fide god... for, like a page or two. Lotsa build-up... for very little payoff, but we'll do our best to have fun talking a...
Oct 21, 2020•36 min
The King is Weird... Long Weird the King! As Excalibur (hopefully) wraps up its Otherworld arc, the place gets a new ruler... and he's a weirdo pervert. At least he's a Braddock! Today we have dueling siblings, crushed nuts, and perhaps the quickest resurrection of the Dawn of X era! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen x-lapsed.tumblr.com/...
Oct 20, 2020•25 min
Finally folks... we come to the end of our (regularly-scheduled) run on Morituri Mondays... but, never you fear - we've still got (at least) five thick issues of Strikeforce: Morituri - Electric Undertow on their way in the not-so-distant future. But, that's a story for another day... Today, not only do we wrap up the monthly run of Strikeforce: Morituri ... but the Chris's had the absolute pleasure and privilege of chatting with Strikeforce: Morituri co-creator and artist - Brent Anderson!!! Br...
Oct 19, 2020•4 hr 10 min
Who's ready to party like it's 1991? Welcome, friends to the first spinoff program to X-Lapsed - Major X-Lapsed! That's right, today we're going to be covering the somewhat divisive little ditty from the somewhat divisive Rob Liefeld. I'll probably be doing one of these a week for the next several. If you're expecting this to be a half-hour of me bashing this first issue of Major X ... well, you're probably going to be a little bit disappointed. As someone who came into the comics fandom in the ...
Oct 18, 2020•27 min
Business just picked up! Today, faithful friends and listeners... we're talking about one heck of an issue of Marauders . Join me as we look at one of the strongest issues of the Dawn of X era yet! Also: An X-Tended Listener Mail segment chatting pretty much everything from HoXPoX through to DoX... with a little EcksOfTens for good measure! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ faceb...
Oct 17, 2020•49 min
Fallen Angels isn't even over yet, and X-23 is already joining another team? Well, I guess that's just a sign of the times. Today we join her, Synch, and Darwin as they attempt to infiltrate the Children of the Vault's... well, vault. It's another strange one-off issue of X-Men (vol.5)... listen to me try not to complain that it's not everything I wanted it to be! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoni...
Oct 16, 2020•28 min
It's the penultimate issue of Fallen Angels ... so, what's say we actually start-and-finish rounding out our team, yeah? Today I talk about how unpleasant a character Kwannon is, and question how anyone ever thought she could carry her own back-up feature in a random issue of X-Men Unlimited much less an actual miniseries. At least there's only one to go... -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfinite...
Oct 15, 2020•26 min
Whatever happened to Wolverine's bottom half? For that matter, whattabout Quentin Quire from the shoulders down? Prepare to find out, my friends... Today our (makeshift) X-Treme Team takes on a group of MERCs who maybe aren't completely ready for prime-time. They make plenty of mistakes... but, the sort that kinda have to happen for the story to work out the way it does. That's just the row we hoe with X-Force(d). Also: Some great listener mail... featuring thoughts on the new take on Bobby Drak...
Oct 14, 2020•38 min
I never thought I'd be so happy to see Deathbird! Welcome back to Shi'ar Space, fellow NewMu's... it's time for one heck of a fun (farm-less) issue of New Mutants ! Join me as I talk all about how much I enjoy these characters... while at the same time, am growing a bit weary of the tricks of the current DoX landscape. We've got nothin' happenin' bad guys, and a cliffhanger that threatens with some mutant deaths. We're just a power-dampening collar away from the "hat trick"! Also: Great listener...
Oct 13, 2020•40 min
Today's issue of Excalibur is... well, kind of all over the place. Lotta stuff happens... nebulously. We even get yet another mutant "death"! Also: Your humble host learns a bit more about Britishness... just enough to realize he still hasn't the foggiest idea what he's talking about! Join in for all the fun! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen x-lapsed....
Oct 12, 2020•27 min
Today we kick off the Dawn of X Wave One #5s with Marauders ! We get some great callbacks to the long ago... and your humble host uncomfortably talks about the new(ish) take on Bobby Drake. I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on the post-2016 Iceman! Also: I am questioned as to what my "review process" looks like... and I do my best to answer. All'at and much, much more! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.ch...
Oct 11, 2020•28 min
