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Saturday, March 6, 2021

From Claremont to Claremont, Episode 2a - X-Men (vol.2) #2 (1991)

From Claremont to Claremont: An X-Men Podcast

Episode 2A

X-Men (vol.2) #2 (November, 1991)

"Rubicon"

By Chris Claremont & Jim Lee

Inks - Scott Williams

Letters - Tom Orzechowski

Colors - Joe Rosas

Edits - Harras & DeFalco

Cover Price: $1.00

Kicking off our second episode (in segmented form) of From Claremont to Claremont, Jody (@regalfan) and I dig right back into X-Men (vol.2) - and talk a whole lot about the debabying of Magneto! The Many Lives of Moira X have never been quite so scandalous... well, maybe.

Also, Jody sits in for the dreaded "Pod-File" segment, wherein I ask him all of the nutty questions Marvel Staffers used to be asked in the "Pro-File" section of the Bullpen Bulletins of Marvel Comics back in the long ago! It's a great (and enlightening) chat, and we sure hope you'll join us!

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Friday, March 5, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 138 - X-Factor #5 (2021)

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred Thirty-Eight

X-Factor (vol.4) #5 (February, 2021)

"Volksgeist"

Writer - Leah Williams

Art - David Baldeon

Colors - Israel Silva

Letters - VC's Joe Caramagna

Head of X - Hickman

Edits - Bissa, White, Cebulski

Cover Price: $3.99

On-Sale: December 2, 2020

Picking up where we left X-Factor when #EcksofTens got in the way, our team is prepared to present "Proof of Death" for that girl whose body they rescued from Mojoworld!

We're going to talk a whole lot about that girl... why she was there... what she knew... and why she allowed herself to be shot in da head! We will also be talking a bunch more about one of my favorite HoXPoXDoXSoXRoX topics: The Crucible!

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 137 - Hellions #7 (2021)

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred Thirty-Seven

Hellions #7 (February, 2021)

"Whetstone"

Writer - Zeb Wells

Art - Stephen Segovia

Colors - David Curiel

Letters - VC's Cory Petit

Design - Tom Muller

Head of X - Hickman

Edits - Basso, Amaro, White, Cebulski

Cover Price: $3.99

On-Sale: December 2, 2020

Welcome, friends - to the Reign of X... which, I'm pretty sure is supposed to be said as "Reign of 10", but... yeah, I'm never going to do that. We kick things off with our newly resurrected Hellions going on a mission to retrieve some Nanny-Tech in order to bring back their final lost member. We also get some amazing Sassy Sinister moments!

Lotsa great stuff to chat about, and - as always, a wonderful dip into the Mailbag!

@acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 136 - Juggernaut #3 (2021)

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred Thirty-Six

Juggernaut (vol.3) #3 (January, 2021)

"Stuck in the Past"

Writer - Fabian Nicieza

Art - Ron Garney

Colors - Matt Milla

Letters - VC's Joe Sabino

Edits - Robinson, Bissa, White, Cebulski

Cover Price: $3.99

On-Sale: November 18, 2020

More Juggernaut!

Today we wrap up our post-EcksofTens/pre-Reign of X trip off the beaten path with our titular hero being put on trial for something that happened about 40 years ago! This is a callback to the two-part "Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut" story from Amazing Spider-Man #229-230 (June-July, 1982).

Also, we talk a bit too much about quicksand...

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 135 - Juggernaut #2 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred Thirty-Five

Juggernaut (vol.3) #2 (December, 2020)

"How Green is my Valley"

Writer - Fabian Nicieza

Art - Ron Garney

Colors - Matt Milla

Letters - VC's Joe Sabino

Edits - Robinson, Bissa, White, Cebulski

Cover Price: $3.99

On-Sale: October 21, 2020

By popular request - we are continuing our discussion of the recently-completed Juggernaut miniseries... and today's issue even contains a Krakoa-relevant page!

Today's issue also prominently features the Hulk... which facilitates me sharing my life and times as a fan of the character and his many, many incarnations!

All that, and some great mailbag too!

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Monday, March 1, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 134 - Fantastic Four #26 (2021)

X-Lapsed, Episode One Hundred Thirty-Four

Fantastic Four (vol.6) #26 (January, 2021)

"One Stop From Everywhere"

Writer - Dan Slott

Art - R.B. Silva

Colors - Jesus Aburtov

Letters - VC's Joe Caramagna

Edits - Martin Biro, Alanna Smith, Tom Brevoort, C.B. Cebulski

Cover Price: $3.99

On-Sale: November 18, 2020

Continuing our trek off the beaten Dawn of X trail... we're stopping to take a look at the issue of Fantastic Four (vol.6) where it was revealed that Franklin Richard is NOT... and never HAS BEEN a mutant. I'm sure it'll be handled quite gracefully... and not feel like a last-minute attempt to "solve a problem".

I'll also share with you my life and times as a fan of the Fantastic Four... it's not that thrilling a story, but you'll get it anyway!

All that and great mailbag to boot! Be a pal, have a listen!

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