Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Merry X-Lapsed - Uncanny X-Men #143 (1981)

Merry X-Lapsed!  Day Three

Uncanny X-Men #143 (March, 1981)
"Demon"
By - Chris Claremont & John Byrne
Inks - Terry Austin
Letters - Tom Orzechowski
Colors - Glynis Wein
Edits - Louise Jones
Cover Price: $0.50

At the midway point of our vacation from Krakoa, we take a look at... perhaps that "Christmas with the X-Men" book that pops into most of our heads anytime we think about "Christmas with the X-Men" books -- even though, when it comes down to it - it ain't all that Christmassy!

Today we're going to get into the head of the newest X-Man, Kitty Pryde, as she tries to protect her home from the dreaded Wet Bandits... err, N'Garai Demon.  We also meet Captain Aletys Forrester - listen along as I mispronounce THAT name a half-dozen ways, and probably never say it right even once!

We'll also discuss the ending of the Claremont/Byrne era, the not-so-subtle inspiration for this issue... and much more!

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Merry X-Lapsed - Uncanny X-Men #341 (1997)

Merry X-Lapsed!  Day Two

Uncanny X-Men #341 (February, 1997)
"When Strikes a Gladiator!"
Writer - Scott Lobdell
Pencils - Joe Madureira
Inks - Tim Townsend
Letters - Richard Starkings and Comicraft
Colors - Steve Buccellato and Team Bucce!
Edits - Jason Liebig, Mark Powers
Cover Price: $1.95

Our Holiday Week rolls on... and we haven't even left Rockefeller Center yet!  Today's comic, Uncanny X-Men #341 (1997) clearly takes a few of its cues from X-Men #98... just with a bit more turn-of-the-century sorta flare.

We'll talk all about Cannonball's recent promotion - as well as a quick n' dirty catch-up on who in the hell Joseph is... was... whatever!

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Other Chris and Reggie Episodes Mentioned:

Cosmic Treadmill, Episode 100 - Age of Apocalypse, Part One

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-qgwd9-95a77e

Cosmic Treadmill, Episode 101 - Age of Apocalypse, Part Two

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-v43sa-961e74

Cosmic Treadmill, Episode 102 - Age of Apocalypse, Part Three

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-g5x8j-96fa08

Cosmic Treadmill, Episode 103 - Age of Apocalypse, Part Four

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-fdb6n-9793f6

Cosmic Treadmill, Episode 104 - Age of Apocalypse, Part Five

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-hci4f-981e2c

Cosmic Treadmill, Episode 105 - Age of Apocalypse, Part Six

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-jzuvy-98ba17

Chris is on Infinite Earths, Episode 40 - X-Men (vol.2) #8 (1992)

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-mbdib-c2b26b

Chris is on Infinite Earths, Episode 41 - X-Men (vol.2) #45 (1995)

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-8u8ia-c3ac9d

Cosmic Treadmill, Episode 144 - The X-Traitor!

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-p2ewa-c3110d

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Monday, December 21, 2020

Merry X-Lapsed - X-Men #98 (1976)

Merry X-Lapsed!  Day One

X-Men #98 (April, 1976)
"Merry Christmas, X-Men"
Writer - Chris Claremont
Pencils - Dave Cockrum
Inks - Sam Grainger
Letters - Joe Rosen
Colors - Janice Cohen
Edits - Marv Wolfman
Cover Price: $0.25

Merry X-Lapsed, friends!

Today we're starting a Holiday-themed week, during which we're going to take a look as some seminal (and not-so seminal) X-Mas with the X-Men tales!  We kick things off with Chris Claremont's first Christmas-themed issue, (not-yet Uncanny) X-Men #98 (April, 1976) - Our heroes are just trying to enjoy their Christmas Eve at Rockefeller Center... but, unfortunately for them - the Sentinels are Back... and, we're going to talk all about it!

Also: Wolverine reveals that his claws ain't no glove gimmick... and, that he shares shoe polish hair-care tips with Eddie Munster!  Lots to chat about today - let's start the celebration! 

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Sunday, December 20, 2020

Phoenix ResurreX-Lapsed, Episode 03 - Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey #3 (2018)

Phoenix ResurreX-Lapsed, Episode Three

Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey #3 (March, 2018)
"Book Three: A Constellation of Them All"
Writer - Matthew Rosenberg
Pencils - Joe Bennett
Inks - Lorenzo Ruggiero
Colors - Rachelle Rosenberg
Letters - VC's Travis Lanham
Edits - Robinson, Harrington, Shan, Paniccia, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: January 10, 2018

Welcome back to the Sunday Special - we're officially at the halfway point of Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey... and while it continues its (perhaps too) slow burn - it also continues to keep me on the edge of my seat, x-cited to see how this all shakes out!

Our titular heroine is beginning to lose control over things in the Elsewhere... does she just need a stiff drink (or a stiff man?) - if that's left up to a certain Mr. Patch, I've got a pretty good idea!

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Saturday, December 19, 2020

From Claremont to Claremont, Episode 3e - Excalibur #45 & Air Apparent

From Claremont to Claremont: An X-Men Podcast
Episode 3E

Excalibur #45 (December, 1991)
"Nightcrawler's TechNet"
Writer/Pencils - Alan Davis
Inks - Mark Farmer
Colors - Glynis Oliver
Letters - Michael Heisler
Edits - Terry Kavanagh
Cover Price: $1.75

Excalibur: Air Apparent
"Air Apparent"
Writer - Scott Lobdell
Pencils - Ron Lim, Brian Stelfreeze, Dwayne Turner, Jackson Guice, Rick Leonardi, Erik Larsen, James Fry
Inks - Al Gordon, Karl Story, Klaus Janson, Tom Palmer, Josef Rubenstein, Erik Larsen, Don Hudson
Colors - Glynis Oliver, Dana Moreshead, Ariane Lenshoek
Letters - Michael Heisler, Steve Dutro
Edits - Terry Kavanagh, Mark Powers
Cover Price: $4.95


Episode 3 of From Claremont to Claremont rolls on!  Today, I'm joined by my pal Jesse Starcher (@stiznarkey & @sourcematcast) to discuss a pair of weird offerings from the Excalibur corner of our little X-Universe - Excalibur #45 continues from our Nightcrawler subplot, and the prestige-format Excalibur: Air Apparent is... well, your guess is as good as ours!  It's weird, and it's fun to talk about - that much is for sure!

Once that's all out of the way, Jesse will share with us the "Soundtrack of His Life", and it's a wonderful conversation - that we hope you all enjoy!  Please send us YOUR picks for your own "Soundtrack of Your Life", we'd love to hear them!

Also, let us know if you're enjoying these FCTC Episodes in "Segment Form" rather than in the 12-14 hour compiled form - and also, if you'd like to see the first two episodes broken up the same way for potentially "easier consumption"!  Thank you!

Friday, December 18, 2020

X-Lapsed, Episode 088 - X-Men #10 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode Eighty-Eight

X-Men (vol.5) #10 (September, 2020)
"Fire"
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: July 29, 2020

Just when we thought it was safe to read another issue of X-Men -- Empyre rears its ugly (and horrendously dull) head!

Today, in what might be the shortest episode of this program yet, we focus on Vulcan... as he happens across a bunch of nothin' happenin' aliens, while talking a lot about the fire that burns inside him.

Also: Petra and Sway get drunk... because, it's not an issue of Dawn of X without somebody getting wasted -- unfortunately for me, your humble host doesn't drink.  Maybe I ought to start...

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

X-Lapsed, Episode 087 - Cable #2 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode Eighty-Seven

Cable (vol.4) #2 (September, 2020)
"The Five in One"
Writer - Gerry Duggan
Art - Phil Noto
Letters - VC's Joe Sabino
Design - Tom Muller
Head of X - Hickman
Edits - Bissa, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: July 29, 2020

After an X-Tended absence, Cable (vol.4) is back - and boy, is this one fun issue!  Today our titular character is titillated by a Cuckoo or five, before running in with some'a ROM's old running buddies.  Also: We pop back over to the Otherwhere, where Old Man Cable shoots things in the face!

It's a great time, and a great issue - I hope you'll join us!

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