In this episode, we follow up the X-Phone visit from Mike Carey with an interview with Stan Lee!! Just kidding. *Call us Stan!*This week we review X23 #5, X-Men 198, X-Factor 18 and New X-Men 38. In our Top 5, we continue to find topics that have no right being topics: The Top 5 songs from the 80s that work well as X-Character theme songs!We dive into Retro Reviews 107 - 110 and take a look at August's solicitations.But wait, there's more! For the low price of nothing, you get a heated debate ab...
May 25, 2007•2 hr 22 min
Two words: Mike Carey. This week we interview Mike Carey, writer of adjectiveless X-Men. We also review New Excalibur 18, X-Factor 16, Uncanny X-Men 485 and New X-Men 37. In Retro Reviews we hit issues 104 through 106. And this weeks Top 5: TV Shows that would work better with some X-Men intervention.Don't forget to visit our forum !
May 11, 2007•2 hr 12 min
In Episode 19, we review New X-Men 36, X23 #4, Uncanny 485 and X-Men 197. We celebrate the life that was Maximus Jensen in a tearjerking edition of "Inside the Mansion" And this weeks retros reviews: Uncanny 100 - 103. We also take a look at June's soliciations.Download the episode on iTunes or right here .Don't forget to visit us on our forum .
Apr 26, 2007•1 hr 46 min
This week we review Excalibur 17, X-Men 196 and X-Factor 16. We also get a visit from Ron Richards of iFanboy to talk all things X *Special thanks to Remy from the forums for setting this up!*In our Retro Review we discuss issues 96-99 of Uncanny X-Men, and then we take a look at the June solicitations.Don't forget to visit us at our forum .Or email us at UncannyXCast@gmail.com
Apr 14, 2007•2 hr 31 min
To kick off a new era, we finally hit Giant-Sized X-Men 1 in our retro reviews. We also review Uncanny X-Men 94 and 95.In On Shelves Now we discuss X23 #3, X-Men 195, Astonishing X-Men 20, and the X-Men Annual.Our Top 5 this week discusses possible X-baby names for Brian's newest family addition.Don't forget to visit us at our forum .Or email us at UncannyXCast@gmail.com
Mar 20, 2007•1 hr 56 min
Since we've been falling behind our currents, we play catch up this week. We review Uncanny 483, New X-Men 34, X-Factor 15, Phoenix Warsong 5, X-Men 195, and New Excalibur 16. We go Inside the Mansion with Nocturne, and we review every X-Men appearance between 66 and Giant-Sized!Don't forget to visit us on our forum ! Or email us at UncannyXCast@gmail.com
Mar 07, 2007•1 hr 47 min
A sentimental episode for the Uncanny X-Cast! We round out the original 66 issues of the X-Men in this weeks Retro Review. And to celebrate this, we count down the Top 5 things we'll miss from the retros! In On Shelves Now we review X-23 #2, Uncanny X-Men 482, and Astonishing X-Men 19. We also discuss the May solicitations. Remember to visit us on our forum or contact us at UncannyXCast@gmail.com ....
Mar 01, 2007•1 hr 57 min
In the long awaited Episode 14, we review New X-Men 33, X-Factor 14, X-Men 194 and the instant classic Wolverine 49 - the "Christmess" issue.We go "Inside the Mansion" and learn everything there is to know about Rictor, and inch ever closer to Giant-Sized in our retro review covering issues 56-60.We also introduce our newest segment, Solicitations, in which we discuss what we find interesting in this months comic solicitations.As always, visit us on our forum Or email us at UncannyXCast@gmail.co...
Feb 09, 2007•2 hr 26 min
This week we review Phoenix Warsong 4, Wolverine 47, X-23 #1 and X-Men 194. We rate our Top 5 Alternate Versions of X-characters, and get ever closer to Giant-Sized in our retro reviews with 51-55. Also included: the user submitted Uncanny X-Cast forum roundtable! And just to warn everyone, it's Giant-Sized again! Get the show on iTunes or right here .Also make sure to email us at UncannyXCast@gmail.com and vist our forum ....
Jan 20, 2007•2 hr 12 min
In our first show of 2007, we review New X-Men 32, Uncanny X-Men 481 and X-Factor 13. We go "Inside the Mansion" with Polaris, and go retro reviewing in issues 46 - 51. We also talk cookies.Also make sure to visit us on our forum .
Jan 06, 2007•1 hr 57 min
In the final X-Cast of 2006, Brian and Rob review 4 current books in On Shelves Now: The penultimate issue of Mike Carey's initial X-Men run, #192, Wolverine #47, Greg Pak's Phoenix: Warsong #3, and Astonishing X-Men #18. For our Top 5, we take on the Lamest X-villains (since the Giant Sized Revamp), and of course our Retro Review flashes back to the FIRST Death of Professor X with X-Men #42-45 and Avengers #53. Also make sure to visit us on our forum ....
Dec 22, 2006•1 hr 42 min
In our tenth episode we review Uncanny X-Men 480, New X-Men 31 and X-Factor 12. We got Inside the Mansion with M, and continue through the retro reviews hitting issues 37 - 41. It's also time for our first annual X-Awards!
Dec 11, 2006•1 hr 32 min
At long last... Episode 9!This week we review a whopping 6 current issues: Wolverine 46, X-Men: Civil War 4, Uncanny X-Men 479, Astonishing X-Men 17, Phoenix Warsong 2, and X-Men 191.We also dive back into the retro reviews this week hitting X-Men 32 - 36. And this week in the Top 5 we rank our five favorite X-Men Mini-series!Please let us know what you think via email , or on our forum....
Dec 02, 2006•2 hr 12 min
Episode 8, another Giant-Sized Uncanny X-Cast, is now available Right Here .This is a super-sized review episode where we tackle 6 current X-books: Uncanny 478, X-Factor 11, Wolverine 45, New X-Men 30, Adjectiveless 190 and Civil War: X-Men 3 On Inside The Mansion we delve into the history of everybody's favorite were-wolfette, Wolfsbane , and take a break from the Retro Reviews to share our thoughts on NBC's sorta-X-Men series, Heroes Finally, as if there aren't enough X-books out there, we sha...
Oct 26, 2006•2 hr 8 min
In this double-sized episode, we review Phoenix Warsong 1, Uncanny 477, X-Factor 10, and Astonishing 16. Inside the Mansion features everyone's favorite Irishman, Banshee! Our retro review covers X-Men 27-31, and we count down the Top 5 X-Relationships.
Oct 08, 2006•2 hr
This week, we review Civil War: X-Men 2, and try to somehow decipher New X-Men 29. We take a closer look at everyone's favorite female Wolverine clone, X-23 Inside The Mansion . And, we wade through some of the worst villains in Marvel history during our Retro Review of X-Men #22-26. Finally, we debut a new segment, Chances Are where we try to predict what will happen down the line in the current X-books. Please let us know what you think!
Sep 20, 2006•1 hr 21 min
Rob and Brian review X-Men 189 and Uncanny X-Men 476, take a closer look at Warpath "Inside the Mansion", dive back into the vault for the original X-Men 17 - 21, and rate the Top 5 Worst X-Universe Costumes.
Sep 12, 2006•1 hr 37 min
In Episode 4, we delve into Wolverine 44 and Issue 15 of Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-Men. We also focus the spotlight on the mighty Juggernaut, continue our Retro Review of Stan Lee's original X-Men issues and list our Top 5 X-Men who should turn to the Dark Side.
Sep 05, 2006•1 hr 28 min
In our 3rd episode, we review the debut of the new team in X-Men 188, check out X-Factor 9, and dive back into Stan Lee's original X-Men issues 7 - 11. We also go "Inside the Mansion" to discuss Multiple Man, and list our Top 5 Favorite Uncanny Covers.
Aug 31, 2006•1 hr 30 min
In our second episode, we review Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-Men 14, The New X-Men 28, and Stan Lee's original X-Men issues 2 - 6. We also go "Inside the Mansion" to discuss Forge, and debate our Top 5 Favorite Mutant Powers.
Aug 25, 2006•1 hr 11 min
In our first episode, we disect Ed Brubaker's first Uncanny issue, Civil War, Stan Lee's original X-Men 1 and list our Top 5 Favorite Mutants.
Aug 18, 2006•1 hr 10 min