Sunday, January 31, 2021

Five Years Later...


Howsitgoin everybody?

Something a little bit different for this little text piece - not entirely comics-related, but I thought I should do something to commemorate the fact that today marks the five-year anniversary of this daily humble blog.  That's 1,827 days in a row... which, hey - that and a fiver might buy me a cup of coffee... but, it's still something I can sorta-kinda hang my hat on, eh?

At the risk of boring you all to tears, and being a bit too self-indulgent - I'd like to share, I believe for the first time in written form, some memories of how this place came to be in the first place.  It's not exactly a riveting story... but it's mine.

This wasn't something I planned.  None of it was, actually.  It was all born out of, of all things, academic writers block - on January 31, 2016.  There was no running start, no planning process... no goals or aspirations, this little spot was nothing more than a means to an end to try and break up a bit of a logjam in my brain.

Back in the Winter of 2016 I was a Junior in college... working on my B.S. degree in Psychology.  I was taking a Forensic Psychology course... which, at first I had dreaded - thinking I'd have zero interest in the subject.  I always saw myself in a more clinical role... and saw Forensics as nothing more than a waste of time.

Well, I was wrong.  Like as wrong as wrong can be.  Wrong-er than I'd ever been before.  I was absolutely taken by my Forensic Psych classes... and I became obsessed with concepts like profiling and crime scene analysis.  I was hooked... perhaps a little too hooked.  If you've seen my body of work as it pertains to comic books - it's probably clear to most that - yeah, I can be a bit obsessive... so, this might not come as any sort of surprise.

In the weeks after Christmas 2015, I started either my second or third Forensics class - and we were tasked with researching a cold case... using the skills we'd learned in previous forensics classes to put together a profile for who might've done it.  Now, this is an intriguing assignment - because, as these cases had gone cold - there would be no definitive "right answer", ya know?

After about a week of mulling - because choosing a cold case to research, especially when you're as indecisive as I am, is quite the task in and of itself.  I'd much prefer just having one assigned to me - but, that wasn't in the cards.  I'd wind up choosing to "investigate" the Amber Hagerman case from 1996.  Amber is the namesake for the AMBER Alert here in the U.S., the child abduction alert system.

And, me being me - I got REALLY into this case.  I'm kind of an idiot -- so, I might've actually convinced myself I could solve it (20 years later).  Remember, the first word of "Delusions of Grandeur" is delusion.  Anyhoo... after spending the better part of a month putting together my case... while researching every bit of information I could find, it came time to write it up and turn it in.  The due date for this assignment was - January 31, 2016.

And so, five years ago... probably to the minute as I'm writing this - I plopped myself down to summarize and organize my notes - and wrap up the assignment.  Thing of it was -- I couldn't.  I'm not sure if I just didn't wanna let the case go... or, if I just couldn't put together my thoughts in a cohesive fashion - but, the fact was... I just couldn't.  No words were coming... and, I mean - I can usually write just to "hear myself talk" (as evidenced daily on this very site) - but, on this day... for this assignment - I couldn't even B.S.

I started to panic a bit.  I have a predisposition to Panic Disorder which I deal with even today... so, this wasn't exactly a surprise.  I'd never been in this exact spot before - I'd never just not had words, ya know?  I stepped away from the assignment several times throughout the day... hopeful that the next time I'd sit down, the words would come to me.  But they didn't... and the clock was ticking - I had to have the assignment in by 10pm that night... or lose points.  I was rocking a 4.0 GPA at the time... and, the thought of blowing it -- well, that just wasn't an option, ya know?

So - what could I do?  Well... I decided to check out some blogs I was following -- trying to take my mind off of things for a bit.  Hopeful that maybe a distraction would "lube the tubes", right?

I remembered that one of my favorite sites had just opened up a message board - the Weird Science DC Comics site.  Among the forums was one where readers/listeners could submit their own comic book reviews.  I'd made a mental note of it a few weeks prior... thinking it might be fun to be a part of something like that - but, having blogged before in the past, I knew that it could be something that could turn into a chore -- so, I briefly mulled it over, before dismissing it completely.

Well, on this day - January 31, 2016 - I thought that maybe writing about a hobby I was passionate about might clear the logjam enough so I could write about an academic pursuit I was passionate about.  I came over to Blogger... and, with resignation that I was about to start yet another blog that I'd more than likely quit on in less than a week... I opened up Chris is on Infinite Earths.

Ya see, Weird Science uses Blogger... and so, I figured I'd write everything in the same format - because, naturally - when they'd get a load of my absolute genius... they'd BEG me to join the site - so, it would be best if I was using the same platform.  Right?  Right???  Yeah, that didn't exactly happen.

So, what's a fella to write about is the question?

By late 2015 - early 2016, I was kinda "done" with Marvel Comics.  We'd just wrapped up Secret Wars... and, to me, the entire Marvel Universe was pretty lacking.  Current DC Comics... ehh, we were in that interim between The New 52! and DCYOU... so, lotsa garbage I didn't wanna think about over there too.

Now, I'm a weird guy (clearly)... I've long said that I hold the Sins of the Son against the Father - since I especially disliked the direction of "current year" Marvel... I found that I no longer enjoyed the Marvel books that I loved growing up.  It was as though I couldn't look at them with anything but sadness... like, I knew what these characters I loved would eventually turn into... ya know?  That probably doesn't make much sense (unless you're insane).

My comics "happy place" was now older DC Comics.  In fact, in my first email to the Weird Science show, I'd asked them if they'd consider including some retro-reviews onto their site and show.  They responded that they just wouldn't have the time for that.  And so, I saw a "need" - one that I could possibly fill.

But - where to even begin, right?  What could (or should) be my "opening salvo"?  Well, I went with - one of my very favorite single-issue stories of all time: Tales of the Teen Titans #55.


I still remember the mix of excitement and embarrassment as I headed upstairs to try and dig this one out of the longbox... knowing that I would soon be writing about it.  I hid this fact from my wife - because, a) I really should have been concentrating on my Forensics assignment, and b) I wasn't sure what she'd think about me, at the ripe old age of 36, writing about comic books.  This wasn't something I'd tried doing since I was a kid -- so, maybe, in some ways it felt like a step backwards... or a regression.  I dunno.

Well, I did the thing - wrote up my first piece... bada-bing, bada-boom - copied and pasted it into the Weird Science Message Board... and waited to be bathed in both adulation and adoration.

And waited.
    And waited.
        And waited.

Yeah, it didn't quite make the sort of splash I was expecting.  One fella looked at it, and commented that he appreciated that I included some advertisements from the issue.  We called that fella Reggie - and, he might come up again a time or two(hundred) during my reminiscences.

Turns out that writing about Beast Boy and Deathstroke hanging out at a Denny's was enough of a "tube luber" to get me to finally be able to put together my thoughts on the Hagerman case - and I managed to turn it in on time.  Not sure if it was a mental-logjam-clearer... or, maybe it was the fact that I enjoyed writing about comics so much, I needed that assignment out of the way so I could write s'more?

That very night-into-morning, once I had the Hagerman case "closed", I wrote my second "Discussion and Review" piece - on a book I really enjoyed, but (for un-comics related reasons) can't really get into anymore - Green Lantern: Mosaic #1.  The next morning, I wrote my third - Mister Miracle (vol.2) #7.

And the ball just kept rolling.  I was so psyched to write about these comics, that I just couldn't stop.  I never meant for this to be a daily thing... in fact, at first - there wasn't going to BE a schedule - I was just going to pile in posts as they came to me.  Could be 3-4 in a day then nothing for a week - I didn't really know.  In hindsight, that probably would have been the healthier approach... but, the smart healthy way has never been my style, has it?

After writing my fourth piece, Who is Donna Troy?, I decided that I wanted to shoot for an entire week of posting.  How quaint, right?  I wanted to prove to myself (and any other hopefully-interested parties) that I could be a "valuable" addition (or "pinch writer" if need be) to a comics review site.

But, much to my chagrin - after publishing a week's worth of random DC Comics reviews - I was still flyin' solo.  I wasn't scooped up by any comics sites, I doubt I had a single actual (non-me) visit to the blog - it was a weird feeling.  An embarrassing one - made me feel like a real "late bloomer".

Anyhoo - seven days in a row turned to ten... then I decided to try for a month... then it was one-hundred days... then it was a year.

I think that's where I'll put a "pin" in the reminiscence for now.  I might continue these over the next few days... if you'll indulge me.

I would really like to thank everyone for visiting... and sticking with this site and my content after all these years.  I know it's a very different place today than it was at the start - much of that is out of necessity... and just lack of time.  I'd love to do some "old school" Chris is on Infinite Earths style "Discussion and Reviews" again - hopefully one'a these days I'll be able to.

THANK YOU ALL for joining me - for this very low-key Fifth Anniversary.  We'll talk more soon.

eXLapsedination, Episode 4 - Extermination #3 (2018)

eXLapsedination, Episode 4

Extermination #3 (November, 2018)
"Extermination, Part Three of Five"
Writer - Ed Brisson
Art - Pepe Larraz
Colors - Marte Gracia
Letters - VC's Joe Sabino
Edits - Robinson, Shan, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: September 26, 2018

Marking FIVE YEARS of daily discussions, reviews, blogs and/or pods at Chris is on Infinite Earths dot com!

Today's episode is another short one... but, it's action-packed.  Your humble host starts to get a feel for where this is headed - and is still having a lot of fun x-periencing and getting answers out of this event miniseries.

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Saturday, January 30, 2021

From Claremont to Claremont, Episode 1e - Excalibur #42 (1991)

From Claremont to Claremont: An X-Men Podcast
Episode 1E

Excalibur #42 (October, 1991)
"A Hatch is Plotted"
By Alan Davis
Inks - Mark Farmer
Colors - Glynis Oliver
Letters - Michael Heisler
Edits - Terry Kavanagh
Chief - DeFalco
Cover Price: $1.75

And now for something completely different...

While the rest of the X-Family of books was undergoing a somewhat x-treme and hyper-posed makeover - across the pond, Excalibur was just plain weird.  With a rogues gallery that included the crazy Technet (including show-favorite Joyboy) and a bird-bomb Henery Hawk knockoff - and mysteries surrounding the interdimensional garbage can that is Widget's dome - this title can't help but to stand out as something special.

For this segment, I am joined by my friend Jesse (@stiznarkey), and we have a really good time x-ploring the other side of the X-Books!  Jesse also shares his life and times as an X-Fan!  It's a great chat, we hope you'll give us a shot!

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Friday, January 29, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 113 - Wolverine #6 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred Thirteen

Wolverine (vol.7) #6 (December, 2020)
"X of Swords, Chapter 03"
Writer - Benjamin Percy
Art - Viktor Bogdanovic
Colors - Matthew Wilson
Letters - VC's Cory Petit
Design - Tom Muller
Head of X - Hickman
Edits - Amaro, Robinson, Basso, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: October 7, 2020

The Search for the Swords has begun -- and it's taking our titular hairy hero straight to Hell?  Well, I guess that's as good a place as any - but, to paraphrase from our theme song: "Well, how did we GET here?"

Will we get that answer?  Uhh... please listen anyway!

Also, the Mailbag is a'rockin!  We hope you join in on the discussion!

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 112 - X-Factor #4 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred Twelve

X-Factor (vol.4) #4 (November, 2020)
"X of Swords, Chapter 02"
Writer - Leah Williams
Art - Carlos Gomez
Colors - Israel Silva
Letters - VC's Joe Caramagna
Design - Tom Muller
Head of X - Hickman
Edits - Bissa, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $4.99
On-Sale: September 30, 2020

As we reach the 1/11th point of this massive crossover event, your humble host's barometer moves from "neutral" to "positive" - as what we get here is a wonderfully solid bit of storytelling that really amps up the threat... and includes something these books have been missing since the get-go: actual STAKES!

The Resurrection Protocols and yours truly have the same problem, and it's name is "Otherworld"!  We're gonna talk a LOT about that... as well as the Father-Daughter relationship between a couple of magnetic personalities, and much, much more!

Also - The always X-Cellent Mailbag!  Some great discussions to be had here - and I do so hope you'll join in on the fun!

Plus - The opportunity for you (yes, YOU) to guide the X-Men into their next phase... as Marvel.com is currently holding an election wherein WE the readers can choose the final member of the new X-Men team!  Vote runs from today until February 2!  Be sure your voice is heard -- and also, mebbe let your pal Chris know who you voted for!

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 111 - X of Swords: Creation #1 (2020)


X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred Eleven

X of Swords: Creation #1 (November, 2020)
"X of Swords, Part 01"
Writers - Jonathan Hickman & Tini Howard
Art - Pepe Larraz
Colors - Marte Gracia
Letters - VC's Clayton Cowles
Design - Tom Muller
Edits - Bissa, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $6.99
On-Sale: September 23, 2020

The moment has finally arrived, friends - we have reached... #EcksofTens!  I hope we survive the x-perience...

Today's x-tra sized tale is pretty wild... giving us A LOT to talk about in this x-tra sized episode.  I hope you'll join us for the ride!

Also - An awesome selection of letters from the X-Lapsed Mailbag... one of which left your humble host laughing like a buffoon (well, more of a buffoon).

Plus - The opportunity for you (yes, YOU) to guide the X-Men into their next phase... as Marvel.com is currently holding an election wherein WE the readers can choose the final member of the new X-Men team!  Vote runs from today until February 2!  Be sure your voice is heard -- and also, mebbe let your pal Chris know who you voted for!

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 110 - X-Men Free Comic Book Day 2020

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred Ten

X-Men: Free Comic Book Day 2020 (May, 2020)
Writers - Jonathan Hickman & Tini Howard
Art - Pepe Larraz
Colors - Marte Gracia
Letters - VC's Clayton Cowles
Design - Tom Muller
Edits - Bissa, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: FREE
Release Date: July 15, 2020

We're on the Eve of #EcksofTens... and, we're about to be taken to school.  It's time to look at the Dawn of X offering for 2020's Free Comic Book Day... which, leads to your humble host angrily shaking his fist at the clouds about how halfhearted and throwaway so many FCBD issues are!  The one we're covering today is... well, it's something.  We'll do our best!

Also: More X-Cellent (and X-istential) Listener Mail!

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Monday, January 25, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 109 - Juggernaut #1 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred Ten

Juggernaut (vol.3) #1 (November, 2020)
"Picking up the Pieces"
Writer - Fabian Nicieza
Art - Ron Garney
Colors - Matt Miller
Letters - VC's Joe Sabino
Edits - Robinson, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: September 23, 2020

Today's episode of X-Lapsed takes us a bit off the beaten path inasfar as our Dawn of X coverage has gone... and right into your humble host's own personal X-Fan wheelhouse!  Today's issue was written by Fabian Nicieza, who loomed large in the X-Braintrust when I was just finding my footing in the franchise... and who really informed my take on what the X-Men are.  Mr. Nicieza is also, in a roundabout way, responsible for my becoming pals with a real good buddy of mine - and I'll tell ya how today!

Also: More Mailbag - and some Ecks of Tens housekeeping!

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Sunday, January 24, 2021

eXLapsedination, Episode 3 - Extermination #2 (2018)

eXLapsedination, Episode Three

Extermination #2 (October, 2018)
"Extermination, Part Two of Five"
Writer - Ed Brisson
Art - Pepe Larraz
Colors - Marte Gracia
Letters - VC's Joe Sabino
Edits - Robinson, Shan, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: August 29, 2018

Extermination rolls on, and we're down another time-displaced original X-Man!  What'll happen when our Amalgamated X-Men Color-Guard and Adjacents realize that Ahab isn't the only threat on their radar?  And what might happen if our heroes have a Hound Sleeper Agent among them?  Give a listen and find out (some of the answers)!

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Saturday, January 23, 2021

From Claremont to Claremont, Episode 1d - X-Force #1-3 (1991)

From Claremont to Claremont: An X-Men Podcast
Episode 1D

X-Force #1-3 (August-October, 1991)
"A Force to be Reckoned With"
"The Blood Hunters"
"Battlecry"
Writer/Artist - Rob Liefeld
Script - Fabian Nicieza
Letters - Chris Eliopoulos
Colors - Brad Vancata & Joe Rosas
Edits - Bob Harras
Chief - Tom DeFalco

In this very special segment of From Claremont to Claremont, Episode 1 - Chris and Chris cover not one... not two... but, the first three issues of X-Force!  They also work their way through a certain temperature-taking thing that Marvel used to add to their Bullpen Bulletin Pages... the Coolometer!

All that, and Mr. Bailey shares with us his history as an X-Fan!  It's a great time as always, we hope you'll join us!

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Friday, January 22, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 108 - X-Men #12 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred and Eight

X-Men (vol.5) #12 (November, 2020)
"Amenth"
Writer - Jonathan Hickman
Art - Leinil Francis Yu
Colors - Sunny Gho
Letters - VC's Clayton Cowles
Design - Tom Muller
Edits - Bissa, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: September 16, 2020

That beeping sound you hear is a dump truck... backing up, about to drop about 5000 lbs. of exposition right on top of us - and, unfortunately, all we've got are these tiny li'l 5 lb. bags!

It's everything you wanted to know about Arakko... but never knew you were supposed to ask!  #EcksofTens can't come quick enough!

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 107 - Giant-Size X-Men: Storm #1 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred and Seven

Giant-Size X-Men: Storm #1 (November, 2020)
"Disintegration"
Writer - Jonathan Hickman
Art - Russell Dauterman
Colors - Matthew Wilson
Letters - VC's Ariana Maher
Design - Tom Muller
Edits - Bissa, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $4.99
On-Sale: September 16, 2020

A somewhat Giant-Sized episode to discuss a Giant-Size issue... wherein we barely talk about the comic, because - well, not a whole heckuva lot happens that's worth talking about!

There IS however an X-Tended and X-Cellent Mailbag segment, wherein we will discuss some eXLapsedination theories, chat up some divisive books, and ask some much-needed questions about clones and the Resurrection Protocols!  We'd love it if you joined us!

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 106 - Excalibur #12 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred and Six

Excalibur (vol.4) #12 (November, 2020)
"Verse XII: The Beginning"
Writer - Tini Howard
Art - Marcus To
Colors - Erick Arciniega
Letters - VC's Ariana Maher
Design - Tom Muller
Head of X - Hickman
Edits - Bissa, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: September 16, 2020

How do you solve a problem like Candra?  Or, the rest of the Externals for that matter?  Welp, ya do a little literal soul-searching... I think.

This is a confusing one, gang - I think I'm falling prey to the "Otherworld Effect"... save yourselves!

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 105 - X-Force #12 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred and Five

X-Force (vol.6) #12 (November, 2020)
"The Cerebro Sword"
Writer - Benjamin Percy
Art - Bazaldua
Colors - GURU-eFX
Letters - VC's Joe Caramagna
Design - Tom Muller
Head of X - Hickman
Edits - Robinson, Amaro, White, Basso, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: September 9, 2020

We're still on the Path to #EcksofTens - and our man Hank McCoy is engaging in some mutant profiling to aid in tracking down the Cerebro Sword.  It's a sticky read... made even stickier when you notice all the details.

Plus - Our usual X-Cellent Mailbag segment!

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Monday, January 18, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 104 - X-Factor #3 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred and Four

X-Factor (vol.4) #3 (November, 2020)
"Suite No. 3: Mojoverse Sonata the 2nd, a Celestial Rondo"
Writer - Leah Williams
Art - David Baldeon
Colors - Israel Silva
Letters - VC's Joe Caramagna
Design - Tom Muller
Head of X - Hickman
Edits - Bissa, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: September 9, 2020

We're still in the "current year" Mojoverse... and your humble host is doing his best to adapt.  Will this be the issue that breaks me?  (Spoiler Alert: No).

Some strong scenes in this issue, as well as a returning 'star straight from my wheelhouse as an X-Fan.

Also: Great listener mail, including a sorta-kinda "live-tweeted" tour through Empyre(colon)X-Men!

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Sunday, January 17, 2021

eXLapsedination, Episode 2 - Extermination #1 (2018)

eXLapsedination, Episode Two

Extermination #1 (October, 2018)
"Extermination, Part One of Five"
Writer - Ed Brisson
Art - Pepe Larraz
Colors - Marte Gracia
Letters - VC's Joe Sabino
Edits - Robinson, Shan, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $4.99
On-Sale: August 15, 2018

After pressing through the "Countdown to", we're into the event miniseries proper!  It's an issue with a couple of casualties (one notable... one, less so)... as well as an introduction of a character who looms large in our current Dawn of X landscape!

We'll talk a lot (ie. project) about potential original plans for the original five... and what that might've meant for X-Men lore.  If the time-displaced crew were a) from the 616, and b) sent back to the past with the knowledge of everything that was yet to come... what might that have meant for our current-day continuity?

Could they have originally been intended as an in-story reboot mechanism for our mutant heroes?  Probably not... but, we're going to have fun playing "What if...?" anyway!

I'd love to hear (and share) your hot-takes on this issue as well.  If you've got any, please don't hesitate to send 'em in!  

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Saturday, January 16, 2021

From Claremont to Claremont, Episode 1c - X-Factor #71 (1991)

From Claremont to Claremont: An X-Men Podcast
Episode 1C

X-Factor #71 (October, 1991)
"Cutting the Mustard"
Writer - Peter David
Pencils - Larry Stroman
Inks - Al Milgrom
Letters - Mike Heisler
Colors - Glynis Oliver
Edits - Bob Harras
Cover Price: $1.00

Back to the #FCTCXMen Episode One Redux... today, I'm sharing the FIRST segment we'd ever recorded for the program... and, for the first time, you're going to be hearing the whole thing!  It's the X-Tended Cut of X-Factor #71 with Jeremiah (@bigox737), complete with awkward Treadmillisms I'd included when I wasn't completely sure how these segments were going to go, and a long chat on the house ads included in the issue!

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Friday, January 15, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 103 - Marauders #12 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred and Three

Marauders #12 (November, 2020)
"The New Phase"
Writer - Gerry Duggan
Art - Matteo Lolli
Colors - Edgar Delgado
Letters - VC's Cory Petit
Design - Tom Muller
Head of X - Hickman
Edits - Robinson, Amaro, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: September 9, 2020

We tease her a lot... cuz we got her on the spot - Welcome Back, Kitty!

Yes, friends - Call Me Kate is back... re-tatted, and ready for revenge - which might have to be put on hold so we can sidebar into #EcksofTens.  Let's talk about it!

Also: Our X-Cellent Mailbag features some... kind words regarding Empyre-colon-X-Men???  All that, and much more - You won't wanna miss it!

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 102 - Hellions #4 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred and Two

Hellions #4 (November, 2020)
"Love Bleeds"
Writer - Zeb Wells
Art - Stephen Segovia
Colors - David Curiel
Letters - VC's Ariana Maher
Design - Tom Muller
Head of X - Hickman
Edits - Bissa, Amaro, White, Basso, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: 

In which Madelyne Pryor and your humble host continue sharing an X-istential crisis!

We talk a lot about legacy... what does it mean to exist, and when you can be sure that you actually do!  It's a half-hour of a marblemouthed idiot trying to sound as deep as a high school freshman who'd just discovered Nietzsche - you won't wanna miss it!

Plus - Our customarily awesome mailbag including more #XLapsed100 chatter!

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 101 - Deadpool #6 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred and One

Deadpool (vol.8) #6 (September, 2020)
Writer - Kelly Thompson
Art - Kevin Libranda
Colors - Chris Sotomayor
Letters - VC's Joe Sabino
Edits - Lindsey Cohick, Jake Thomas, C.B. Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: August 5, 2020

Hello friends - today we take a sorta-kinda pitstop over to a sorta-kinda "unofficial" chapter of Dawn of X... in, of all things, an issue of Deadpool (vol.8)!  What happens when Wade feels like he's being left out of the X-Men's reindeer games?  Well, he does exactly what your humble host does when he feels the same way - he pouts a bunch!

Trust me, it's a lot funnier than I'm making it sound... this issue is an absolute delight, and if you're following the Dawn of X books - you need this one as part of your "current year" library!

Plus: #XLapsed100 missives and much more in our mailbag!

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 100 - Wolverine #5 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred

Wolverine (vol.7) #5 (November, 2020)
"Bloodclocks"
Writer - Benjamin Percy
Art - Viktor Bogdanovic
Colors - Matthew Wilson
Letters - VC's Cory Petit
Design - Tom Muller
Head of X - Hickman
Edits - Robinson, Amaro, White, Basso, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: September 2, 2020

In our milestone ONE HUNDREDTH episode... we talk about a wildly underwhelming issue of Wolverine!  Welp, we certainly do play the ball where it lay here on the show, don't we?

Today's episode is dedicated to anyone who has listened to this program - without you, there's no way I'd be able to keep up this rigorous schedule.  Your listenership and engagement mean more to me than I can put into words.  Thank you all.

We have an excellent Milestone Mailbag this episode as well!

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Monday, January 11, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 099 - New Mutants #12 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode Ninety-Nine

New Mutants (vol.4) #12 (November, 2020)
"Monster Machine"
Writer - Ed Brisson
Art - Marco Failla
Colors - Carlos Lopez
Letters - VC's Travis Lanham
Design - Tom Muller
Head of X - Hickman
Edits - Bissa, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: September 2, 2020

On the eve of #XLapsed100, we're going to be talking about a confrontation that listeners of the show know I've been looking forward to for awhile - it's the New Mutants vs. DOX!

Can this face-off possibly live up to my expectations... or will my uncharacteristic optimism be slapped down!  It's a story of slippery slopes and technicalities... you won't wanna miss it!

Also: Our final "Merry" Mailbag feature (for now), and much begging for #XLapsed100 engagement from your humble host!

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Sunday, January 10, 2021

eXLapsedination, Episode 1 - Countdown to Extermination (2018)

eXLapsedination, Episode One

Countdown to Extermination (July-September, 2018)
Featuring "post-credits scenes" from:
  • X-Men Gold #27
  • X-Men Blue #27
  • X-Men Red #5
  • Astonishing X-Men (vol.4) #13
  • Cable #159
Writer - Ed Brisson
Art - Oscar Bazaldua
Colors - Erick Arciniega
Letters - VC's Joe Caramagna, Travis Lanham, Cory Petit, & Clayton Cowles
Edits - Robinson, Shan, White
Cover Price: $3.99 each
On-Sale: May 2-July 18, 2018

Welcome to the new X-Lapsed Sunday Special Series... 

It's another one that I've been really looking forward to: Extermination - wherein we're going to find out where Kid Cable came from... and where the time-displaced Original Five went!  Well, that's the plan anyway... anything could happen!

But before all that, we're going to have to get to Extermination... you might say, we're going to have to Countdown to Extermination.  Today we're going to chat about the post AvX landscape which brought us to this point... and then the five "post credits sequences" that lead us into the event miniseries proper.  It's bound to be a good time - I hope you decide to come along!

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