In which Fabian Nicieza repeatedly takes the brave stance that Nazis are bad... and inches his story a few moments further along -- and our back-up feature begins the retelling of Wolverine's Origin... as in, literally, the first issue of Origin , we've got us another lackluster Infinity Comics day! Least we got the returning Mailbag to keep things light! -- https://www.patreon.com/xlapsed X-Lapsed Voicemail: 623-396-5375 (or, 623-396-JERK) Twitter: @acecomics / Instagram: @90sxmen weirdcomicshi...
Feb 07, 2022•42 min
Revisiting the next of our Dawn of X opening arcs, with - what started out as the most consistently good book of the post- HoXPoX launch! Call Me Kate takes center stage, and we're introduced to a very fun team of high-seas sailors... until our creative team forgot about like 80% of them! For this first arc, though -- it's great stuff! Is this the first time you've checked out X-Lapsed? Are you an X-Lapsed-Lapsed listener who may've dropped off after having your pod-feeds slammed by my barrage o...
Feb 06, 2022•3 hr 44 min
Since 300+ episodes is quite the daunting task for any potential new listener... welcome to the X-Lapsed "Triple-Dip" -- the third time I'm sharing these episodes, however, rather than sorting them by where they'd appear in the Dawn of X Anthologies (as shown in The Collected X-Lapsed series of shows)... we're doing these by series! If you missed out on the earliest issues of Jonathan Hickman's run on X-Men (vol.5), here's your chance to start playing catch-up with Chris! If you missed out on Ho...
Feb 05, 2022•3 hr 38 min
Wrapping up the second volume of S.W.O.R.D. with an honest-to-goodness "shoe drop"! Secrets are revealed... which retroactively make much of this series' crossovent interruptions make a lot of sense! This is a goodie... and, even though this volume's over and done with, we still need to concern ourselves with "What Comes Next"! -- https://www.patreon.com/xlapsed X-Lapsed Voicemail: 623-396-5375 (or, 623-396-JERK) Twitter: @acecomics / Instagram: @90sxmen weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandregg...
Feb 04, 2022•22 min
While all eyes are on Inferno, the X-Filler train rolls on! X-Force closes out it's "season" (it will return in April, 2022) with more Surf-Baddies, and... well... not a whole lot more! Wolverine does his own version of "jumping the shark", so that's something! At least this one was kinda fun to chat about. I hope it's just as fun to listen! -- https://www.patreon.com/xlapsed X-Lapsed Voicemail: 623-396-5375 (or, 623-396-JERK) Twitter: @acecomics / Instagram: @90sxmen weirdcomicshistory@gmail.co...
Feb 03, 2022•23 min
A most bittersweet day in the neighborhood, as we bid farewell to one of the greatest comic series' I've read in... maybe a decade? We wrap up our stint with the Hellions... and writer, Zeb Wells truly lives up to his name, by making your humble host WELL up on more than one occasion during the reading! This was a truly special book... that I would suggest any and all X-Fans need in their lives. As always... if you ain't reading Hellions , read Hellions ! -- https://www.patreon.com/xlapsed X-Lap...
Feb 02, 2022•45 min
We're back to the "grind" - and we're talking that one issue of Phoenix Song: Echo we X-Lapsed folk were all quite excited for! I mean, just look at all that Krakoan Goodness on the cover! Well... about that? Ehh, we'll talk about it. In any event, I'm having a pretty okay time with this one... despite the lack of X-Stuff. In addition to chatting up this ish, we're also going to deep-dive on All Thing X in Marvel Free Previews for March, 2022! I tried to keep my snark in check... you tell me if ...
Feb 01, 2022•30 min
Celebrating THREE-HUNDRED Episodes of X-Lapsed... and SIX-YEARS of DAILY content at Chris is on Infinite Earths, by taking a look into the past -- to the very seeds of the era I've dedicated thousands of hours to over the past couple of years - the 2019 House of X/Powers of X Free Preview! In addition to our hindsight-fueled look at "What's to Come" in the X-Men Universe, I also chat a bit about how we got to where we are... and do a full-on "State of the Union" chatting up all of the books we'v...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 56 min
Sharing a compilation of a very special series of episodes. Comix Tawk was Reggie and my Patreon Exclusive program, in which we basically shot the breeze and recorded it. Well, it was a little bit more structured than that... but, it's probably as "pure" Chris and Reggie as you'll find. Sharing them out here as I don't know if many listeners had the opportunity (or interest) in checking them out before. For this set, we talk about several of the hot-button topics in the comics industry and fando...
Jan 30, 2022•5 hr 43 min
Collecting the latest (to this point) Sunday Special Series... wherein I checked back in with one of the X-Books that made me go running for the hills back in 2017! Generation X (vol.2) starts off... well, kinda clunky... kinda cringey... but, it does manage to turn the corner right before the axe of cancellation fell! This is why we can't have nice things... This is a decently long compilation, collecting a dozen episodes... I hope you enjoy! -- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00:00) Generation X (vol.2) #1 (0...
Jan 29, 2022•5 hr 9 min
Moving into the next phase of Morituri-dom... in which a traitor is revealed, our heroes are put on trial... and we meet the next-next generation(s) of doomed-to-die protectors of the planet, including the shoe-drop installment which introduces the... Morituri Monsters! All that, and our usual nonsensical tangents and hoo-doo! We're getting close to the end of the Gillis/Anderson run... we hope you're enjoying these "big bites" of Morituri goodness! -- https://www.patreon.com/xlapsed X-Lapsed Vo...
Jan 23, 2022•11 hr 26 min
After two-plus years in our brave, new post-HoXPoX era... we're finally getting on with it! Well, sorta... all of the momentum is about to be usurped by Hellfire Gala hoo-doo, and a fairly drastic shift in direction. This time out, we get some Nimrod, Sinister gets in position to start concocting Chimerae, Excalibur gets malicious, Kid Cable keeps being bummed out... and the Children of the Atom sorta-kinda get an origin... that never gets touched on again! -- https://www.patreon.com/xlapsed X-L...
Jan 22, 2022•4 hr 6 min
Still not up to getting behind the mic. Hoping things will be back to normal next week. Thank you for understanding. -- Since Namor cannot say no to a pretty face, he decides to throw in full-time with the Allied Powers. He is also promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Not-yet-lantean military... so, there's that too! This is the first time we see our hero use his underwater telepathy too... I'm sorry, there just isn't all that much to say about this one! It's still fun though! -- https://www.pa...
Jan 21, 2022•18 min
Sharing a Patreon eXclusive, as last night we lost our eldest pup... and I did not feel like I could perform on the mic. Thank you for understanding. -- In which our Menacing Undersea Hero is wooed by yet another Pretty Young Thing, and even agrees to throw in with the Allies as World War II rolls on! Will he forever be one of the "good guys" moving forward? Why, that would be telling! -- https://www.patreon.com/xlapsed X-Lapsed Voicemail: 623-396-5375 (or, 623-396-JERK) Twitter: @acecomics / In...
Jan 20, 2022•15 min
Web-Lapsed reaches the double-digits... and it's time to weave another spider into the Beyond Web: Welcome to the era, Miles Morales: We hope you survi-- nope! Not gonna do it! Also, we get a bit more clarity on the link between the Beyond Corporation and Infinite Solutions, Doc Ock's involvement, and Spider-Ben's insecurities/maturation. It's a really good ish, I hope you'll gimme a listen! -- https://www.patreon.com/xlapsed X-Lapsed Voicemail: 623-396-5375 (or, 623-396-JERK) Twitter: @acecomic...
Jan 19, 2022•21 min
Reunited... and it feels so weird. Also, kinda gross. Today we're heading into one of our .BEY issues for Aunt May and Otto's night out... where they're collecting bodilies in hopes that they might be able to shake Peter from his slumber. Plus, shoe-drops a'plenty regarding our Beyond Benefactors. A very important issue within the Beyond Framework, that's well worth a read! -- https://www.patreon.com/xlapsed X-Lapsed Voicemail: 623-396-5375 (or, 623-396-JERK) Twitter: @acecomics / Instagram: @90...
Jan 18, 2022•25 min
Web-Lapsed is back... and Spider-Ben's still trippin'! Faced off with an Angel-Winged, Flame-Headed Kraven the Hunter, Ben's gotta get some help from Doug From Back in the Long Ago and his magic meds to regain his sanity! Also, not one but TWO epilogues promise some very interesting developments yet to come. Plus - An overly long and wildly self-indulgent and embarrassing pre-ramble explaining why this episode didn't come out last week. If you only want the Spidey Stuff, feel free to skip ahead ...
Jan 17, 2022•47 min
Inviting you to spend ten or so hours with the Chris's, as we continue chronicling the adventures of Earth-1287's Mightiest (and only) Heroes! Having already suffered a handful of losses, our Morituri Makers, Tuolema and Nion have already moved on to "Strikeforce: Morituri - The Next Generation", a trio of new characters who the Chris's initially HATED... especially Will "The Douche" DeGuchi! Will they ultimately win us over? Oh, you KNOW they will... This tangent-filled compilation will also in...
Jan 16, 2022•10 hr 13 min
Our X-Amination of the X-Ploits of the Silver Age X-Men continues... as we recommence our travels down crappy villain corridor... dealing with the likes of El Tigre and the Ogre. Thankfully, this leads us to an actual direction for our young mutants... plus, a new member (and field leader) in The (not-even-a-mutant... at the time) Mimic! The direction in question is... well, not a great one, as it's the seemingly interminable FACTOR THREE storyline! Are you ready for this? Probably not... -- TIM...
Jan 15, 2022•3 hr 9 min
The crisis at home has once again precluded me from putting out an all-new episode. Thank you all for understanding! If you're enjoying the Point One show, please consider checking out the Patreon for more! -- Our Golden Age adventures continue in a sorta-kinda brand new title! Marvel MYSTERY Comics. Today our Not-yet-lantean anti-hero makes landfall... and also falls for a pretty face! He *literally* gives this pretty young thing the hotpants... and uses his own bodily fluids to put her out! Yo...
Jan 14, 2022•16 min
Due to some unforeseen personal circumstances, I'm sharing a former Patreon eXclusive today here on the main feed and at the blog. Thank you for understanding. -- Welcome to the first episode of X-Lapsed Point One - wherein we take a look at some Mutant-centric (retroactively or otherwise) stories that don't quite fit the "Mission Statements" of the other X-Lapsed programs. We're starting things off... all the way back at the beginning, as we meet Marvel's First Mutant, Namor the Sub-Mariner by ...
Jan 13, 2022•24 min
Back in Amazing-Proper, our Beyond storyline keeps rolling on! This time out, Spider-Ben gets existential... but, only for a moment - before he's called into action! We talk the one-way street of classism and Kravinous Hunting! It's a great time, and I'm looking forward to more! I hope you are as well! -- https://www.patreon.com/xlapsed X-Lapsed Voicemail: 623-396-5375 (or, 623-396-JERK) Twitter: @acecomics / Instagram: @90sxmen weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com The All-New...
Jan 12, 2022•17 min
Keepin' it Beyond... but not Amazing! This time out, Spider-Ben is given a posthumous honey-do list from Dr. Strange... and the Black Cat ain't too pleased with him taking Peter's gig. Will she co-sign Ben's claim to the Spider-Man(tle)... or, will we just get twenty-odd pages of bickering and attempts at comedy? Well, that'd be telling... -- https://www.patreon.com/xlapsed X-Lapsed Voicemail: 623-396-5375 (or, 623-396-JERK) Twitter: @acecomics / Instagram: @90sxmen weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com ...
Jan 11, 2022•25 min
Welcome back to Web-Lapsed! Today we push Spider-Ben into the background and focus on the Daughters of the Dragon for a romp thru the Avengers Murder Mansion Simulation... chock-full of (failed?) attempts at humor! Not every joke can land, folks... take it from me! Plus: We talk Spidey "Rumor and Innuendo" about what might be headed down the pike come this Spring... and the possible arrival of a brand-new "Head of Webs". Hey, speaking off jokes not landing - that guy resembles that remark! -- ht...
Jan 10, 2022•21 min
We Who Are About to Talk... A LOT, Salute You! Welcome to the first compilation of the Chris' (Bailey & Sheehan) deep-dive into that book that everybody seems to love to DISCOVER (and farm cheap internet karma by posting the cover of first issue on the socials)... but very few actually bother to READ! Peter B. Gillis and Brent Anderson's unique and wonderful Strikeforce: Morituri ! This time out, we look at the first six issues, during which we meet our initial recruits (we even lose one or ...
Jan 09, 2022•8 hr 27 min
The Essential X-Lapsed rolls on... and OFF the beaten X-Path to continue x-ploring the x-ploits of the Silver Age X-Men... as well as popping in on the first appearance of semi-relevant Marvel Mutant... Mentallo, in the pages of Strange Tales - a three-part adventure starring Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.! All that, and our usual Silver Age Back-Matter, including Letters Pages and Bullpen Bulletins! -- https://www.patreon.com/xlapsed X-Lapsed Voicemail: 623-396-5375 (or, 623-396-JERK) Twitter...
Jan 08, 2022•3 hr 9 min
As we stand on the precipice of Episode 300 - we're faced with... one'a those "tale of two stories" sorta issues. We've got some great Hellfire stuff, including the return of Harry Leland... contrasted with some not-so-great "Bobby Drake reaches his potential for the skatey-eight hundredth time" sorta laziness... complete with "dur, hur, dragon in a diaper"! We also talk a bit about what Episode 300 of X-Lapsed might be (Spoiler Alert: I haven't the foggiest!), plus a deep-dive on the September,...
Jan 07, 2022•32 min
Things are finally heating up... it's just a shame it's taken until so close to the end to do so! Today's episode is the very definition of the ol' X-Lapsed "shoe drop" chestnut -- we get plenty of answers... and, even some new questions, as we reach a literal "point of no return". We've got a LOT to talk about! -- https://www.patreon.com/xlapsed X-Lapsed Voicemail: 623-396-5375 (or, 623-396-JERK) Twitter: @acecomics / Instagram: @90sxmen weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com T...
Jan 06, 2022•41 min
Coming to us from the "Oh, is THAT still coming out?" pile - it's the skatey-eight hundredth attempt to "fix" the Scarlet Witch! A character who they seem to break more every time they touch her! Who knows... maybe THIS time, it'll stick! Ya know, until the next superstar writer comes in and decides to ignore it... Anyway, let's do this! Plus: A full-on Mailbag segment, a belated "This Week in X", and a big question for friends of the show - Share with me YOUR "State of the X Books", lemme know ...
Jan 05, 2022•34 min
Tastes Bland, More Filler! The Hickman-leaving-the-X-Books effect continues to interrupt the flow of our flagship book -- as, this is yet another x-ercise in water-treading for our mutant heroes. The focus is on Lorna this time out... and, well... it's kinda good and kinda bad. Also, did you know she's a DOCTOR? Don't worry if you forgot, this issue will remind you several dozen times. Did you know ROGUE is a member of this team? Don't worry if you forgot... the book did too! All that, and I com...
Jan 04, 2022•28 min
