Friday, August 27, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 236 - Cable #12 (2021)

X-Lapsed, Episode Two Hundred Thirty-Six

Cable (vol.4) #12 (September, 2021)
"Shakespeare in the Zark"
Writer - Gerry Duggan
Art - Phil Noto
Letters - VC's Joe Caramagna
Design - Tom Muller
Head of X - Hickman
Edits - Bissa, White Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: July 28, 2021

Today we wrap up the fourth volume of Cable!  When the dust settles... are we going to be left with Old Man Cable... or will Kid Cable remain?  Well, I'm sure it was spoiled for you at 12:01am the day it came out... but, please play along anyway!

We'll talk all about the issue, as well as the second-half of this funner-than-it-had-any-right-to-be series!

Also: Mailbag and Shout-Outs!

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 235 - New Mutants #20 (2021)

X-Lapsed, Episode Two Hundred Thirty-Five

New Mutants (vol.4) #20 (September, 2021)
"Secrets & Lies"
Writer - Vita Ayala
Art - Alex Lins
Colors - Matt Milla
Letters - VC's Travis Lanham
Design - Tom Muller
Head of X - Hickman
Edits - Bissa, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: July 21, 2021

Weekend At Gabby's!

Today we're going to be spending even more time discussing the concept of clone resurrectability... and distrusting those who are older than you to make your decisions!  A very fun issue... which, in a subtle way, makes us ask a lot of inconvenient questions!

Also: Mailbag and Shout-Outs!

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Check out my appearance chatting up X-Men with Mark Radulich!

Source Material LIVE - X-Men: Deadly Genesis

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 234 - Marauders #22 (2021)

X-Lapsed, Episode Two Hundred Thirty-Four

Marauders #22 (September, 2021)
"The Morning After"
Writer - Gerry Duggan
Art - Matteo Lolli & Klaus Janson
Colors - Rain Beredo
Letters - VC's Cory Petit
Design - Tom Muller
Head of X - Hickman
Edits - Bissa, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: July 21, 2021


Today we're talking trauma on several fronts - what happened to Wilhelmina?  What happened to Lourdes?  What was Emma forced to do?  We'll find out some of those answers today.  If you're hoping to see any actual Marauders this issue... well, I've got some bad news for ya.

Plus: Your humble host stumbles into some uncomfortable discussion when he questions the wisdom of trying to alienate upwards of half your American audience in current year comics!  Drink in the awkwardness! 

Also: Mailbag and Shout-Outs, oh my!
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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 233 - X-Corp #3 (2021)

X-Lapsed, Episode Two Hundred Thirty-Three

X-Corp #3 (September, 2021)
"The Madrox Workflow"
Writer - Tini Howard
Art - Valentine de Landro
Colors - Sunny Gho
Letters - VC's Clayton Cowles
Design - Tom Muller
Head of X - Hickman
Edits - Amaro, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: July 14, 2021

After terraforming Mars... the mutants' next trick is - quick internet?  No, really.

Today we're heading to a Tech Expo so the Corp can unleash their broadband service upon the world... all the while acting wildly out of character!

Least we got the Mailbag!

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Monday, August 23, 2021

X-Lapsed, Episode 232 - Way of X #4 (2021)

X-Lapsed, Episode Two Hundred Thirty-Two

Way of X #4 (September, 2021)
"Heirs and Graces"
Writer - Si Spurrier
Art - Bob Quinn
Colors - Java Tartaglia
Letters - VC's Clayton Cowles
Design - Tom Muller
Head of X - Hickman
Edits - Andrews Ballesteros, Thomas, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: July 14, 2021

In what might be the penultimate issue (but not penultimate chapter) of Way of X, we get the x-pected levels of amazingness from Spurrier and Quinn.  Awesome character work, and further x-ploration of the Krakoan Laws.

I tell ya what... at the risk of sounding crass - Way of X is the kind of book I just wanna sit back and let have its WAY with me!  If you're not reading this... you should be!

Also: Great Mailbag, This Week in X, and Shout-Outs!

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Sunday, August 22, 2021

Chris and Reggie's TOTAL PACKAGE - DC Comics' 1980's PSAs!

Chris and Reggie's TOTAL PACKAGE

DC Comics' 1980's PSAs!
(00:00:00) Chris is on Infinite Earths, Episode 20
New Teen Titans Drug-Awareness Special #2 (1983)
(01:10:40) Cosmic Treadmill, Episode 35
New Teen Titans Drug-Awareness Specials & History
(02:59:45) Cosmic Treadmill, Episode 107
American Honda & Supergirl Teach us how to Buckle Up!
Total Running Time: 4 Hours, 32 Minutes, 29 Seconds

Gather 'round gang, it's time to learn about being a responsible citizen!

Today's TOTAL PACKAGE revisits the times Reggie and I discussed the Public Service Announcement specials released by DC Comics during the first-half of the 1980s, chock full of Gestalty goodness - and in our own inimitable style!

In addition to the Cosmic Treadmill episodes, and in the interest of completionism, I have also included an episode of the old Chris is on Infinite Earths show, where I spend an hour blabbing about psychological addiction and how one of these comics actually realizes that it's a thing that exists!

I hope you enjoy!

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Blog-Posts Covering Each Issue Discussed!
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Saturday, August 21, 2021

The Collected X-Lapsed, Episode 16 - Dawn of X, Volume 13 (2021)

The Collected X-Lapsed, Episode Sixteen

Dawn of X, Volume 13 (2021)
(00:00:00) X-Men (vol.5) #10: "Fire"
(00:21:15) Cable (vol.4) #3: "Ace in the Pouch"
(00:55:56) Cable (vol.4) #4: "The Big Bang"
(01:32:16) Empyre: X-Men #1: "[Alien] Plants vs. [Mutant] Zombies"
(02:14:28) Empyre: X-Men #2: "Growing Strong"
Writers - Jonathan Hickman, Gerry Duggan, Tini Howard, Ben Percy, & Leah Williams
Art - Leinil Francis Yu, Phil Noto, Matteo Buffagni, & Lucas Werneck
Colors - Sunny Gho, Phil Noto, & Nolan Woodard 
Letters - VC's Clayton Cowles & Joe Sabino
Design - Tom Muller
Edits - Bissa, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $17.99
On-Sale: March 2, 2021

That awkward volume where you're dealing with not one, but two mass-crossover events, and just trying to keep your head above water!

Today's compilation piece is part Empyre... and part X of Swords - I suppose we could (and should) blame the Covid-Hiatus on this, but still - it makes for a very odd reading x-perience.  I couldn't imagine what trade-waiters thought when they picked this one off the shelf!

Also: I so hate to do this to y'all... but, the first two parts of Empyre: X-Men are a part of this collection as well -- so, they're ba-ack!

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