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The X-Wife Podcast: An Introduction to X-Men Comics

Justin and Aliciathexwifepodcast.podbean.com
For every X-Men fan who’s wanted to get their partner into the conversation and every friend or family member who just doesn’t want to read the comics, welcome to “The X-Wife Podcast.” Justin’s wife Alicia has never read an X-Men comic and she plans to keep it that way… for now! Join as they dive in, break down and question Jonathan Hickman’s new vision of Marvel’s merry mutants on Krakoa. House of X, Powers of X, and the Dawn of X all kick off a story that’s billed as a perfect jumping-on point for new readers, but with more than 50 years of continuity that overwrites and contradicts itself, can there ever be a seamless start?
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X-Wife: Comeback Conversation

And what a vacation it was! Six weeks flew by and we find ourselves back in the chairs, in front of the mic - but all new, all different. Catch up with us as we talk comics, future episodes and general feels. We're making some changes and we want you to come along with us!

Jun 30, 202551 minSeason 7Ep. 267

NYX Ends! Solo Supremecy!! 3K X-Men!? April 30 and May 7 X Books

What a doozy of a double week! We had some work things come up and honestly weren't feeling inspired with the lineup, so we've combined it! PLUS all the fire that came out last week. The solos overload our pullboxes and hearts at the same time. 3K's X-Men get told what's up by Scott and then respond in kind. And that final issue of NYX leaves us wanting more with no hope in sight... 02:36 News | 17:40 Data is Beautiful | 19:16 Polls | 21:55 Personal News | 25:51 General Questions | 32:16 Astonis...

May 14, 20251 hr 40 minSeason 6Ep. 266

X-Force's End! Twin Trouble with X-Men! Magik Secrets! April 23 X Books

Cassandra's got a new friend! Damn does she need it, but we're a little concerned for Piper's sister. Magik's got an old friend! And the relationship might be tested with some interesting reveals at the end of the issue. X-Force has a new end! In a way that no one predicted. Wolverine's going to rend... It's what he does, tears limbs, specifically zombie ones. And Sabretooth ends without a rhyme and we're both sad about it :( 01:50 News | 07:08 Polls | 10:58 Personal News | 14:42 General Questio...

Apr 30, 20251 hr 14 minSeason 6Ep. 265

Wolverine 400! Cable's Twists! Sinister's Plans Furthered... April 16 X Books

Will Sinister succeed? History says no, probably not, but we're here for the ride! Wolverine gets a little older and maybe even wiser as he fights for his found family in the legacy 400 issue. Cable's twist hits in the feels as we learn the truth about Cicada. X-Factor splits into two teams with a sneaky mission. Plus some ominous details for Arakko in Power Man Timeless. And Emma guest stars in Astonishing as we all swoon 01:52 News | 07:06 Polls | 10:11 Personal News | 16:31 General Questions ...

Apr 23, 20251 hr 19 minSeason 6Ep. 264

Explore the Dark Artery! Plus Solid Solos. April 9 X Books

Three leading ladies mixed with a strong showing from Uncanny makes it a banger of a week! Phoenix lives for the moments before and after, Wolverine closes out her latest team up and Storm finds her way into Storm God territory. Plus we get to explore the secret history of Haven's underground crypt as the Dark Artery arc kicks off 01:23 News | 04:42 Data is Beautiful | 09:29 Polls | 10:41 Podcast News and Personal News | 20:35 General Questions | 22:45 Astonishing X-Men 17| 26:30 Phoenix 10 | 35...

Apr 16, 20251 hr 8 minSeason 6Ep. 263

X-Manhunt Finale! Plus Sneaky Crossovers. March 26 and April 2 X Books

Climbing that mountain of books over the last two weeks! Charles gets his send off and the reviews are mixed to say the least. A whole ton of Wolverine and it's not letting up anytime soon. Plus some solo acts turned groups as Dazzler teams up for Concert of Champions and Psylocke recruits some help. 02:08 News | 10:20 Polls | 13:57 Personal News | 16:37 General Questions | 34:04 Astonishing X-Men 15/16 | 43:18 Wolverine Revenge 5 | 48:38 Rogue Savage Land 3 | 54:18 Ultimate Wolverine 3 | 01:02:...

Apr 09, 20252 hr 33 minSeason 6Ep. 262

X-Manhunt Part 3 and Solos Supreme! March 19 X Books

A mountain of books and we're still climbing! X-Manhunt shows up in half of one book as X-Force has Sage decked out in the spy gear we never knew we needed. Magik, Psylocke and Cable are the stand outs for both of us, delving deep into these character stories with interesting relationships and stakes. Exceptional X-Men delivers one of its best issues, but misses out on the surprise while doing it. Where do you stand on the Sinister reveal? 02:03 News | 07:41 Polls | 11:02 Personal News | 15:21 G...

Mar 27, 20251 hr 37 minSeason 6Ep. 261

X-Manhunt, Phoenix, Hellverine and More! March 12 X Books

We're making some tweaks but still here talking X books! X-Manhunt continues into its second week as the X-Men team squares off against Storm and X-Factor runs in to wreak havoc - no, not you Alex. Phoenix is embracing more of the cosmic side as Hellverine takes on the demons of his past. Plus Sabretooth gets big mad! All with a new arc of Astonishing X-Men 04:59 News | 11:20 Poll | 13:02 Personal News | 16:13 Astonishing X-Men 13 | 22:55 Amazing Spider-Man 69 | 26:07 Sabretooth The Dead Don’t T...

Mar 19, 20251 hr 26 minSeason 6Ep. 260

X-Manhunt Begins! February 26th and March 5 X Books

We're coming in with a short episode today friends. Things are crazy for us this week and we missed last week's episode, so the coverage is quick and apologies to those who submitted thoughts and questions but we weren't able to prepare them in time to record. 04:58 News | 07:05 Data is Beautiful | 08:06 Polls | 10:10 Astonishing X-Men 12 | 12:53 Amazing Spider-Man 68 | 16:52 Women of Marvel 1 | 20:23 Ultimate X-Men 12 | 26:37 Rogue Savage Land 2 | 30:07 Sabretooth The Dead Don’t Talk 3 | 34:20 ...

Mar 12, 20251 hr 11 minSeason 6Ep. 259

A 10 Comic Stack! February 19th's X Books

Comics overload! And it feels pretty good? A variety of books, some on the chopping block as the first wave of From the Ashes cancellations were announced. We're taking it all on!! Covering comics released on February 19, 2025 02:10 News | 15:02 Personal News | 17:07 Polls and General Questions | 24:15 Astonishing X-Men 11 | 28:02 Ultimate Wolverine 2 | 33:58 X-Factor 7 | 45:38 X-Force 8 | 55:41 Mystique 5 | 1:08:30 Weapon X-Men 1 | 1:16:00 Exceptional X-Men 6 | 1:34:02 Laura Kinney Wolverine 3 ...

Feb 27, 20252 hr 27 minSeason 6Ep. 258

Alaskan X-Men Takeover! Cable Has Heart! Skeleton Dinosaurs!!

A whole sweep of comics featuring the Alaskan X-Men team! They're in their own book, guesting in Amazing Spider-Man, and having two of their ladies rock out in solos - some of our favorite titles too! Plus Cable explores a softer side of the gritty war story. And Stryfe has a plan that is visual deliciousness - skeleton dinosaur fights!! Covering comics released on February 12, 2025 01:30 News 08:19 Personal News 12:11 Polls and General Questions 20:34 Astonishing X-Men #10 22:41 Amazing Spider-...

Feb 19, 20251 hr 12 minSeason 6Ep. 257

Phoenix Coming Between Scott and Jean! Wolverine and Sabretooth Find Stories Separately!

Back from our trip to the gritty NYX streets and catching up on the last two weeks! Comics released January 29 and February 5 02:31 News 08:52 Data is Beautiful 10:54 Personal News 13:35 Polls 15:27 Astonishing X-Men 18:45 Ultimate X-Men #11 24:24 Sabretooth: The Dead Don’t Talk #2 32:09 Storm Lifedream #1 38:50 Psylocke #3 48:36 X-Men #11 01:01:06 Avengers #23 01:04:20 Wolverine #6 01:12:35 Phoenix #8 From the Ashes! Rising up out of the end of Krakoa, a new slate of titles takes the mutants in...

Feb 12, 20251 hr 24 minSeason 6Ep. 256

Interview with NYX writers Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing

We're getting into the nitty gritty details with the two writers of one of our favorite X books, NYX! Collin and Jackson's character focused story has been a delight as a burgeoning mutant community builds in the big city of New York. We talk about the Hivemind's writing process and get into the details of the journeys these characters have been on. Plus we get some insight on what's in store for the next few issues of NYX, including a meeting with good ol' Chuck. AND a tease of an X-citing conn...

Feb 05, 20251 hr 12 minSeason 6Ep. 255

Eternal Storm!! Uncanny Kids' Day Out! Phoenix vs Thanos! Laura Kinney vs Everyone!!

Another doubled up week X-Men fans - so much content, we can barely keep up! Our Uncanny X-Men divide and conquer for the kids in their crew. Phoenix assemble her own team to match Thanos' might and Mystique goes to work on Nick Fury Jr.! Hellverine is the book nobody expected and we're both pretty sure Wolverine Revenge already ended. Storm gets a new outlook on life - literally! The Exceptional team talks through their problems as Laura Kinney slashes through hers. A delight of slashing in Ult...

Jan 29, 20251 hr 57 minSeason 6Ep. 254

Magik and Cable Solos Debut! Raid on Graymalkin Ends! NYX Has Idealogical Fights!

It's another intense stack of comics, but we're generally here for it. A lot of great content, both new and continuing. Magik is the stand out of the episode with a strong first issue that sets up a little corner of demon magic for her to play in. Uncanny X-Men brought our first official crossover to a close and a lot of fans feel underwhelmed by Raid on Graymalkin. Plus Wolverine's got a team building up in his solo that we're here for, along with a co-star credit with Deadpool on an action / a...

Jan 13, 20252 hr 18 minSeason 6Ep. 253

Interview with Magik solo writer Ashley Allen

Fight off those Monday demons and get ready for a new solo featuring everybody's favorite magical, big sword-wielding baddie, Illyana Rasputin. We got to chat with writer Ashley Allen about what she's bringing to the X line with the newest ongoing solo, Magik! We talk about the process of developing this run after the success of her Blood Hunt: Magik one-shot, the ways Illyana's history influences her perspective and how it'll be a part of the overall line of comics. Plus we get even more excite...

Jan 06, 202550 minSeason 6Ep. 252

Raid on Graymalkin Continues! Timeslide Looks to the Future. Surprise Sentinels / Mystique Crossover! New Hellverine and Sabretooth Kickoff!

When there's too much for the title box! Perpetual exclamations as we close out 2024, happy time to one and all across and regardless of holidays! A lot of great solo action across the weeks of December 18 and 25. 02:45 News | 08:39 Personal News | 10:37 Polls 13:11 General Questions | 17:38 Astonishing X-Men | 23:39 Hellverine | 31:08 Sentinels | 40:20 Psylocke | 54:20 Sabretooth: The Dead Don’t Talk | 01:03:00 Mystique | 01:16:25 Exceptional X-Men | 01:34:46 X-Men | 01:55:42 Timeslide | From t...

Dec 31, 20242 hr 10 minSeason 6Ep. 251

The 12 Days of X-Men Comics! A dozen issues from December 4 and 11!

WOAH! Two weeks of comics as 12 tangies drop into our pullbox along with two installments of the newest digi. We're working through them all in an abbreviated recap as the holiday season takes over our lives. We get an almost full line check with issues from the last two weeks! 04:43 News | 16:06 Data is Beautiful | 17:22 Personal News | 19:32 Polls and General Questions | 25:31 Astonishing X-Men | 34:14 X-Force | 42:03 Wolverine | 50:28 Avengers | 01:02:07 NYX | 01:11:27 X-Men | 01:22:19 Ultima...

Dec 18, 20242 hr 26 minSeason 6Ep. 250

Thanksgiving Catch Up! Uncanny and Excpetional X-Men! Solos Galore!

It's a big one today folks as we come back from a bit of a holiday break and catch up on a stack of eight books. Feels like we get an update from almost all of our books, especially with five of our solos! Uncanny takes the cake for book of the week(s) but plenty of strong content all around. Our digital comic From the Ashes ends strong with a roller coaster of emotions. 01:30 News 06:25 Personal News 09:45 Polls and General Questions 20:26 From the Ashes 25:15 Wolverine 38:22 Phoenix 51:24 Sent...

Dec 05, 20242 hr 10 minSeason 6Ep. 249

Uncanny Showdown! NYX Spreads the Ashes! Pyslocke Kicks Off Her Solo!

A stack of books making up last week's pull as we kick off another new solo! Psylocke draws her blades and fights through new threats on her own. Will this alter her relationship with the X-Men's title? The NYX team organizes to fight Empath's manipulations, closing out our first thread. The battles have been brewing in Uncanny and we see everyone go off! Plus we wrap up our Venom War mini series and further the fallout of #meatcase in Ultimate X-Men. 01:04 News 08:20 Personal News 13:09 Polls a...

Nov 20, 20241 hr 45 minSeason 6Ep. 248

X-Men, X-Factor and X-Force! Death, Drama and Details Abound

Catch up on last week's comics with us as we talk through the big X titles of the week! X-Men serves up some details about The Iron Night, showing how Cyclops and Magneto came together to form the basis of this new team. X-Factor saves some scientists as Cecelia works through her relationship problems. And X-Force wraps up their fight against Nuklo with some devastating results. Plus T'Challa goes on a side quest in Avengers and Beak brings his family on a delightful vacation in From the Ashes. ...

Nov 13, 20241 hr 29 minSeason 6Ep. 247

X-Men Kidnap! NYX vs The Krakoan! Dazzler vs Snarky Journalism - Issues from Oct 23 and 30

We're back with another double dose of issues as we tackle the last two weeks of books with our new format. We're testing it out, adjusting as we go, so let us know what you think! It's a bit of high level mixed with specific points and prompts. This X-Men continues to delight as the team's character beats play up the emotion, comedy and drama. NYX takes to the streets and challenge what it means to be mutant. Dazzler and X-Factor round out our From the Ashes tangies as we catch up with other ti...

Nov 05, 20242 hr 16 minSeason 6Ep. 246

Comic Catchup! October 9 and 16 Books with Debuts of Sentinels, Mystique and More!

Battling the clock as we catch up on the last two weeks of comics! We're back from NYCC and had a great time and we're ready to dig into the stories. Two mainline followups with Uncanny and Exceptional both delivering on their brand of mutant recruitment. Two new books with Sentinels, giving us a different take of a villain story - and Mystique, going off on her own with an espionage mission. Plus Wolverine delivers some gorgeous art and emotional storytelling. There's more comics that I'm forge...

Oct 23, 20241 hr 58 minSeason 6Ep. 245

Storm's Solo Debuts! Plus a Massive Catch Up with Uncanny X-Men, X-Men, NYX, X-Force, Phoenix and More!

A jam packed episode with two weeks worth of comics! We're coming down from the highs of Uncanny Experience, but then lifted right back up by some solid mutant content. Storm shows off diplomacy on the worldwide scale as the X-Men dive deeper into the mystery. We get more information on our Outliers in Uncanny, as well as the status of the Morlock community in NYX. X-Force has some trouble with a fracture and Phoenix deals with the judgment of gods! Plus two Wolverine stories and two issues of a...

Oct 08, 20241 hr 56 minSeason 6Ep. 244

Dazzler Debuts! X-Men vs Upstarts as X-Factor Pits Mutant vs Mutant

A big ol stack of comics! The X-Men have a familiar threat playing a new song with Trevor Fitzroy, but who's pulling the strings behind him? Dazzler debuts to chart topping results and we're all here for it! X-Factor swings both our votes to the other direction as we excitedly simmer in the trouble at home between Polaris and Alex. Storm brings the mutant thunder in Avengers and Psylocke makes a first appearance in Ultimate X-Men. Plus Wolverine vs Marauder clones AND a Beast of a character stud...

Sep 25, 20241 hr 42 minSeason 6Ep. 243

Wolverine and Exceptional X-Men Start! Uncanny X-Men Continues with Mystery

A doozy of a stack with a hearty helping of the Bubs! Issue one of the new series has Logan lost in the wilderness with only a best bud to bring him back. There's more to what's out there. On the other side of the timeline, Rogue's Uncanny team adds a handful of strays as we get the other side of the fateful phone call. A deep backstory pull with a mysterious Sarah who uhh goes through some changes. And we catch up on K Pryde's adventures in her home town. Smashing fourth walls and getting into ...

Sep 18, 20241 hr 45 minSeason 6Ep. 242

Interview with Dazzler solo writer Jason Loo

Time to hit the stage friends! We had writer Jason Loo in the recording booth for today's track. We dive into details about the upcoming mini series and the headlining act herself, Dazzler! We talk about her real life influences, the fashion and difficulty of being a mutant publicly in this From the Ashes time. Plus we get to know Jason, his journey as a comics creator and his love for the Marvel Universe. From the Ashes! Rising up out of the end of Krakoa, a new slate of titles takes the mutant...

Sep 10, 202451 minSeason 6Ep. 241

X-Men Delivers! Plus NYX, X-Force and Ultimate X-Men - and all that Omega Red!

It feels like old times, a stack of comics as From the Ashes gets into full swing! X-Men dishes out its best issue yet as larger plots continue to build in the background. Scott with all the best lines. NYX takes us into this mutant mystery of New York as Wolverine plays her Private Investigator role. X-Force identifies the problem in Wakanda and quickly dispatches to figure it out. Over in the Ultimate Universe we get a big advance on both sides of this fight. Plus the finale of Samosud, Omega ...

Sep 04, 20241 hr 33 minSeason 6Ep. 240

X-Men and Phoenix Return! X-Factor Debuts! Plus Bubs!

We're here again with a two week catch up - promises that it's not a regular shtick! Our X-Factor team has a short debut and a bit of a bloody shakeup in something that feels both new and oddly reminiscent of the past. Phoenix adds Corsair's problems to her own as the two find their way into the Black Order's mess. Plus a second issue of X-Men as we catch some recurring themes. Aliens!? Or something more. A stellar debut from Hickman and Capullo and a convincing end from Percy and Ohta as the Wo...

Aug 28, 20241 hr 50 minSeason 6Ep. 239

X-Force and Uncanny X-Men! Plus the end of Heir of Apocalypse and the start of Storm on Avengers

We're closing out loose threads while kicking off brand new ones! New Heir who dis? WHO IS THIS!? X-Force brings the big brain energy as Forge and Sage work to save the world. Uncanny has so much DEPTH! The character work is next level and we're all sorts of here for it. Plus Storm debuts on the Avengers! And a couple of bubs related entries round out a two week episode of coverage 01:11 News 08:58 Data is Beautiful 09:39 Personal News 12:28 Polls and General Questions 16:52 From the Ashes 22:28...

Aug 14, 20242 hr 5 minSeason 6Ep. 238
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