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X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Tower of ShadowsPhillip and Daryl go through the newly-released Tower of Shadows collection, published by Fantagraphics on collaboration with Marvel. We highlight some of our favorite moments from the eight issue collection and try to bring spooky season a little early this year.
2025-06-1836 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Defenders with Daryl: Defenders #97The fantastic D'Manda Martini joins as we progress through the Six-Fingered Hand Saga!
2025-01-0852 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Alpha Flight 201: New HeightsAn Uncanny Experience Virtual Class! Join Daryl as he chats with Madison Jeffries, Northstar, and Aurora as we dig a little bit into their characters and toss some questions their way. This was originally presented as a fundraiser for OutFront Minnesota and we encourage you to make a donation, however small, to help out their mission!
2024-12-2332 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Defenders with Daryl: Defenders #96It's a rocking good time as Chandler and Chris from X-Reads: The Podcast join Daryl to discuss the next chapter int he Six-Fingered Hand Saga!
2024-12-1144 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Defenders with Daryl: Defenders #95Ready for a Halloween episode? It's a Son of Satan centric issue guest starring Dracula! Phillip is here to marvel of Daimon's abs, arms, and cake while we advance further along in the Six-Fingered Hand Saga!
2024-10-3049 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Defenders with Daryl: Defenders #94Time for us to check in our Defenders team and see how they're doing! Daryl is joined by Jason from the Avenging Hour to talk all about what's going on and how things are heating up for the team!
2024-09-2542 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Defenders with Daryl: Defenders #93Chad from Graymalkin Lane swings by to chat about Defenders 93, which sees Namor and Atlantis try, once again, to conquer the surface world. Does it work out this time? Guess you'll have to tune in to find out!
2024-07-3139 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Defenders with Daryl: Defenders #92record scratch We're going off format today as Daryl introduces a semi-regular episode concept to talk all about the Defenders, one issue at a time! But why start with issue #1 when you can start with issue #92, which is the start of J.M. DeMatteis' incredibly fun run on the book! For this episode, Daryl is joined by Mr. Scott Free to talk about Defenders and DeMatteis. We also touch on the recent Marvel Legends reveals and Justice League International
2024-06-191h 07X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!1993: Daredevil Annual 9Writer Gregory Wright joins Phillip and Daryl to chat about the annual he penned for 1993- Daredevil! Hear what it was like to be a creative force behind one of these annuals and what he thinks about the issue 30 years later!
2023-10-111h 25X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!1993: Incredible Hulk Annual 19Hulk is a beefy, smart hunk who battles a telekinetic anti-hero named Lazarus in this annual, which also features the Pantheon because, well, why not? Anthony Oliveira joins us as we tackle this fun annual!
2023-10-041h 16X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!1993: X-Factor Annual 8It's old home week here on the podcast as we revisit X-Factor- or, should we say, we visit this version of X-Factor for the first time? D'Manda Martini joins us to review this issue and its actually reprehensible, well-written first appearance villain.
2023-09-2757 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!1993: Avengers West Coast Annual 8What do you do with a title on the verge of cancellation? Throw a bunch of Avengers tropes into a story, add in an ineffectual new character named Raptor (who definitely is not the Jurassic Park variety), and get it done!
2023-09-2028 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Uncanny Experience: The Review!Phillip and Daryl sat down to reflect on the amazing Uncanny Experience and chat about some of their favorites- there was so much, there are surely so many things not mentioned!
2023-09-1823 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!1993: Amazing Spider-Man Annual 27Spider-Man is the star of this book, Annex is the new character...but let's be real, the real star is Mary Jane Watson Parker and her attitude towards Peter's superhero lifestyle. Chad from Graymalkin Lane is here to geek out with us over a quick, fun romp through the Spiderverse corner of the Marvel universe.
2023-09-1332 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!1993: Thor Annual 18What's better than narrowly avoiding a vengeful elf from destroying your village with fire? Listening to this episode with Sina Grace! He joins us to talk about Hrinmeer "The Flame" errr....no last name given.
2023-09-0647 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!1993: Darkhawk Annual 2We learn so much about Darkhawk in this episode as one of the foremost experts on the character, Mr. Scott Free, joins us to provide a free education. Dreamkiller, the problematic new character, takes a stab at being evil and then just sort of fades into general obscurity.
2023-08-3040 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!1993: Punisher Annual 6This comic is somehow rated for everyone to read, despite the, uh, massive amount of illegal activities happening inside of it. Alicia and Justin from the X-Wife Podcast join us to review this issue!
2023-08-2348 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!1993: Spectacular Spider-Man Annual 13We are joined by Steve Foxe to talk about this really good annual- we stan Nocturne! Come meet her with us!
2023-08-161h 25X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!1993: Ghost Rider Annual 1Chandler Poling from the Uncanny Experience pops in to chat with us all about Ghost Rider Annual #1. Spoiler: We love Rigor Mortis and she's not even the first appearance character pushed by Marvel for this issue!
2023-08-0957 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!1993: Guardians of the Galaxy Annual 3I bet you didn't think we would get Irish Hercules, but we love to underpromise and overdeliver! Join us and the Avenging Hour as we meet the 90s version of the Guardians (in the year 3000!) and see them on a quest to find a religious text that holds the answers to everything. Cuchulain is our new character and we admire the beefcake throughout. Buckle up and prepare for a fun time!
2023-08-0247 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!1993: Silver Surfer Annual 6The outstanding D'Manda Martini joins us to discuss Silver Surfer Annual #6 and the first appearance of Legacy, aka Genis-Vell!
2023-07-261h 10X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Barbie at MarvelIf this isn't the summer of Barbie, we don't know what is! Join us, as well as Michelle Waffle-Otero and Isabel Dieppa, as we chat with writer Barbara Slate and artist Anna-Maria Cool all about the Barbie comics they created in the 1990s at Marvel. The conversation is absolutely wonderful and all the Barbies and Kens out there (as well as Skippers and Allens) should tune in!
2023-07-171h 33X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!1993: Iron Man Annual 14Justin Kosmic joins us to cover the Iron Man annual and aside from some really questionable mythical creatures we meet Meredith McCall, who honestly is the break out star of this story (sorry Face Thief)! There's some true horror potential with Face Thief, though, so come learn all about them both with us!
2023-07-121h 07X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!1993: Namor Annual 3Namor is big, beefy, and being hunted by an android named the Assassin that was built by...Apocalypse?!?! Chad from Graymalkin Lane joins us to chat about this turn of events. Come for Namor, stay for the Iron Fist backup story that doesn't relate to the main story at all! You were wondering if Iron Fist would make an appearance this season and here he is!
2023-07-0533 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!1993: X-Men Annual 2Phillip and Daryl are joined by Mr. Scott Free to chat about X-Men Annual #2, which sees the team go attack someone who is just trying to do some good in the world. Cyclops was definitely in the wrong. Come for the action, stay for the gay allegory.
2023-06-2800 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!1993: New Warriors Annual 3Phillip and Daryl are joined by John and Jason of The Avenging Hour podcast to chat about the third annual from the New Warriors title, which (sort of) introduced the world to Darkling! Come for the main story about a sad emo boi, stay for the back-up story involving a comic convention.
2023-06-2138 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!1993: Avengers Annual 22An evil sword, a selection of low level villains, and Hercules in a turtleneck: we break down Avengers Annual #22 and chat about the all-new character of Bloodwraith!
2023-06-1447 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Star Trek: Resurgence!It's our season finale! We review the brand new Star Trek: Resurgence video game. We walk you through our reaction to the gameplay and chat about whether or not you should give it a try!Note: the microphone had some issues and Phillip may be quieter than normal.
2023-06-0744 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Never Trust a ShowgirlWe're back and chatting about issues 213, 214, and 215 of X-Factor! Darwin's off on his own and is in the Old West (?). Pip gets tossed by Monet. And there's a succubus! There are so many things happening in these three issues- you definitely need to join us for a chat.
2023-05-041h 13X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Hela: Dressed for Vegas WeatherWelcome to our review of issues 210-212 of X-Factor Investigations, in which our heroes battle some undead vikings and we are somehow really concerned about rescuing Pip the Troll!
2023-04-2658 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Viva Las Vegas!We're back with a new episode reviewing issues 207 to 209 of X-Factor Investigations! The team encounters a Thor villain and go off to Las Vegas to confront her. Oh, and Rahne is back, too- and she's got a secret!
2023-04-2056 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Star Trek/X-Men with Mr. Scott FreeHappy First Contact Day! Phillip and Daryl are joined by Scott Free to discuss the comic that kicked off Marvel's second time holding the Star Trek license- when the X-Men join the crew of the original series to battle a Proteus/Gary Mitchell combo from hell. Or at least from the grave. Sort of.
2023-04-051h 09X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Marvel Super-Heroes Spring Special Spectacular...Part 2!The last episode was so long that we couldn't put in our last chat with Marvel editor Jordan D. White- so here it is! Jordan chats about Marvel anthologies and their place in publication past and present, Lego, Star Wars, Lego Star Wars...we basically geek out for an hour. Come listen!
2023-03-2953 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Marvel Super-Heroes Spring Special Spectacular...Part 1! Holy Hellcat! We have a GIGANTIC episode covering Marvel Super-Heroes Spring Special #1 from 1990 and are joined by so. many. friends! We're going deep and having a blast chatting about all the ridiculousness contained in this episode.
2023-03-294h 50X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Chamber is a Literal HottieWe are going way outside the preconceived notions of this podcast's bounds to chat with the wonderful Michelle Waffle-Otero all about Generation X!
2023-03-2248 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Monet: A Woman of Her WordWe're onto the next arc in X-Factor Investigations and see what happens with Monet in South America. Somehow, the gang is all back together by the end of this- because comics!
2023-03-1756 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!OFF with His Head!You ready for some Fantastic Four realness? We close out the Invisible Woman arc and take a journey with Monet and Strong Guy to a tropical non-paradise in this episode.
2023-03-0857 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!The Wrong StretchWow, here we are at issue 200! Seems like just last week we were at issue 50. Time for us to really dig into this giant issue and set up the next story arc, involving everyone's favorite brainiac Mr. Fantastic! But wait...is it really him?
2023-03-0251 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!X-Tra: Luciano Vecchio's SerenoPhillip and Daryl got advance copies of Luciano Vecchio's Sereno series and are here to tell you their thoughts and feelings!
2023-03-0109 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Doom's Gonna DoomWow, we are blasting through four issues in this week's episode- issues 47 through 50 of X-Factor Investigations! We wrap up so many things in this run of issues, which are so fun to read and even more fun to talk about!
2023-02-231h 19X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Someone's NekkidWe're back and reviewing issues 44, 45, and 46 of X-Factor Investigations! Someone's definitely naked in these issues, but it's not what you expect! Come along and join us as we break everything down in these issues!
2023-02-141h 04X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Into the Future, Back in the PastWe're covering issues 41, 42, and 43 of X-Factor Investigations as we fling ourselves into the future! No worries, there's plenty going on in the present to keep us busy, too!
2023-02-011h 09X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!It's a...Baby? We're here to chat about issues 38, 39, and 40- we're getting a birth, at the very least, but also so much more! There are TWO cliffhangers in these issues and we are doing a deep dive into one of the most stunning moments of the series so far!
2023-01-251h 06X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Pardon Me, Do You Have Darwin in a Tank? We're covering so much ground in this episode- specifically, issues 35, 36, and 37 of X-Factor! We get a whole lot of world building around Darwin and at least one surprise visit!
2023-01-1740 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!It's a Secret Invasion! We're back to cover soooo many issues- but succinctly for most of them. We are chatting about X-Factor issues 33 and 34, She-Hulk issues 31, 32, and 33, and Incredible Hercules 117-120!
2023-01-1155 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!X-Tra: A Very Merry Gen X SpecialJoin us as we welcome Chandler from X-Reads: The Podcast/The Uncanny Experience and go off format to celebrate the season by reviewing the Generation X Holiday Special from December 1998!
2022-12-211h 15X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Rictor's Hair Got It RightWe're diving into issue 32 of X-Factor and we admire many things about it, but maybe none more so than Rictor's hair. Journey along with us as we see how things are being set up for the future of the team!
2022-12-0748 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Careful Surfing the Net!The team has foiled the plan to destroy Mutant Town...or have they? Jump into issue 31 with us as we explore the ramifications of last issue's cliffhanger!
2022-11-3031 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!It Was Arcade All Along! Issue 30 gives us a whole lot of action, some good character moments, and was super fun to read! Join us as we break it down!
2022-11-2326 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Watch Out, A Danger Hole! We're back to talk about Rictor falling into a hole...plus a whole bunch of other great stuff! We went to Twin Cities Con this past weekend and discuss our experiences. We also touch on how great Monet is, but you already know that.
2022-11-1637 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Siryn's Confessing, Wolfsbane's Walking, and Other Assorted ActionsDaryl flies solo to review issue 28 of X-Factor Investigations. Plus, a special guest appearance from Chandler of the Uncanny Experience!
2022-10-2636 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Who Needs a Buffet When There's a Graveyard? MESSIAH COMPLEX comes to a close. We have Dayspring and Flinkman on from the Power of X-Men podcast to break down issue 27, as well as the entire Messiah Complex event. What does it all mean?!?!? Additionally, we chat New York Comic Con, the HasLab ruse to get us to back a toy car, and anything else that comes to our minds! Buckle up for a great episode, folks!
2022-10-191h 51X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Someone Give That Baby A Jacket!We are right in the middle of the Messiah Complex crossover issues and we have questions! Join us as we look at X-Factor issue 26!
2022-10-1239 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Forging LiesWe tackle issue 25 of X-Factor, which kicks off the Messiah Complex crossover! Tune in and get our thoughts on that, as well as the recent Marvel Legends news and rumors!
2022-10-0556 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Disposable DupesJoin Phillip and Daryl as they chat all about issue 24 of X-Factor, as well as special coverage of the one-shot The Quick and the Dead!
2022-09-2851 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Quicksilver's an Evil, Gross IdiotPhillip and Daryl are back with the close of the current story arc that reveals SO MUCH! And probably more than we needed from Quicksilver. Like, no thank you, Pietro.
2022-09-2134 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Monet and Siryn = Friendship GoalsPhillip and Daryl break down our favorite friendship in the book as Terry and Monet go off on a mission together! Plus, hopes are dashed (in the forehead) as issue 22 leaves us needing more, more, more!
2022-09-0732 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!This Kiss Was Not On My ListSurprise! Issue 21 of X-Factor includes some unexpected romance, some unanticipated barfing, and at least two creeps. Tune in while Daryl and Phillip dive into it!
2022-08-3131 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!300, But Make It MadroxPhillip and Daryl dive into issue 20 of X-Factor and finish up the current story arc! It's a blast and you should tune in to hear out takes on everything from Marrow to the untimely demise of Elijah (obvi RIP).
2022-08-2441 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Duplicate Coupons!Phillip and Daryl are here to discuss issue 19 and all that goes along with it. We're building to the end(?) of the current story arc and pieces are falling into place!
2022-08-1745 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Huffing Is Bad, M'Kay? Phillip is back and we dive into the Son of M miniseries to delve into why Pietro is such a bad mama jama, as it really plays a role in understanding him in the X-Factor series. And as reading about terrible Quicksilver is a real downer, we crack open Marvel Comics Presents issue 43 to read a short tale from Siryn's past- and it's fun!
2022-08-101h 09X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!RIP Rictor's TurtleneckJoin us for episode 21 as Flink and I chat about issue 18 of X-Factor Investigations! Things are heating up and we say goodbye to Rictor's misbegotten fashion choice, but hello to some characters we haven't seen in the book before!
2022-08-031h 23X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!We're Not Feeling the Smelly ArmpitsDaryl is joined by special guest co-host Flinkman as we break down issue 17 of X-Factor! We also react to the Marvel Legends revealed at San Diego Comic Con, discuss the latest X wave (yeah, Bonebreaker!), and chat alllll about May 2007. Kick it way back with us!
2022-07-271h 06X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Madrox's ELECTRIFYING DebutFolks, we are rolling it back to Giant Size Fantastic Four #4 with our episode today. Why? It's the debut of Madrox! Yes, his very first appearance! And while there are some things similar to what we've read already, there are a few things that make us say, "Huh?" Join us in the wayback machine to February 1975- we can promise you fur coats, a levitating Professor Xavier, and a needlessly destructive Ben Grimm. Bonus: we review Thor Love and Thunder whether you want it or not!
2022-07-2059 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Madrox you are...(NOT) THE FATHERIssue 16 has some serious existential questions for Madrox to answer. Meanwhile, Monet's committing crimes in France and she and Siryn grab a girl and fly away with her in a jet while the cops...disappear? Join us as we break down this issue in full!
2022-07-1333 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Not My Faberge Egg!As we cover issue 15, we say goodbye to a character we barely got to know- Monet's Faberge egg. #GoneTooSoon Oh, also, Madrox is kidnapped and brainwashed. Join us as we see how he gets out of it!
2022-07-0639 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Getting the Dupes Back TogetherIn issue 14 of X-Factor, Madrox sets out to start gathering up errant dupes to try to get his life right. Meanwhile, we get updates on allllll the members of the team in this deft story that propels us to the next arc of the series. Join Phillip and Daryl as we discuss everything going on in the issue and series!
2022-06-2951 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Doc Samson is Catching Snacks with Both HandsIssue thirteen is heavy on character development and we're here for it. After nonstop action the past few issues, we get the well-publicized issue where we finally slow down and dive a little deeper with everyone. Phillip and Daryl chat all about it in this episode!
2022-06-2237 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!The Fly in the Ointment!Peter David closes out his first story arc for X-Factor Investigations and it is so satisfying- Daryl and Phillip sum it all up in this episode, which covers issue twelve.
2022-06-1548 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Layla's Plan Works to Perfection- As AlwaysPhillip and Daryl sit down to chat about issue eleven of X-Factor Investigations, in which we dig into what went on last issue. We were stunned by what Guido did and now we learn how everything is connected. Also connected? Layla Miller's phone to a bunch of pizza places.
2022-06-0834 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!He's Called Multiple Man For A ReasonIssue ten has so much going on in it- and all of it is so, so good! Tune in to hear Daryl and Phillip chat about the start of a three issue arc that packs a whole lot in. Sex! Murder! Mystery! It's a noir epic made just for us!
2022-06-0152 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Showdown in Mutant Town Chad from the Graymalkin Lane podcast joins us to chat issue 9 of X-Factor Investigations, as well as the Civil War event and his time with Marvel! Quicksilver is up to, literally, no good as he clashes with X-Factor before another team shows up to make it even MORE complicated. High drama ensues!
2022-05-2259 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Siryn's Like a Bird, She Wants to EEEEEEEEEE AwayWe're diving into the Civil War crossover event while still keeping momentum going on the existing storyline and it actually sort of works? Join Phillip and Daryl as they review issue 8 of X-Factor Investigations!
2022-05-1947 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!An Offer Madrox CAN RefuseSingularity Investigations has an offer for Madrox and we're here for the drama that ensues! Meanwhile, a recovering Siryn's situation goes from bad to worse, but homegirl just wants to cope with some comfort food- and who can blame her? Listen in as we break down issue 7 of X-Factor Investigations!
2022-05-0850 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Mrs. Charnoff Def Committed a Crime- But Do We Care?We finally get some insight into Layla Miller's backstory and we're here for it! However, not all our questions are answered. Join us as we discuss issue 6 of X-Factor and all the goodness we're given with a big continuing storyline!
2022-05-0142 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!To Me, My Rat Friends!Issue five is more tense than most tv shows or movies- it's classic writing that makes the book impossible to put down! Phillip and Daryl chat their feels about it and how X-Factor is quickly becoming a must-read title- even this early in its run.
2022-04-2449 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!The Smoking Eyeball SocketWe're joined by special guest Flinkman to discuss issue four of X-Factor Investigations, plus find out what Decimation and House of M was all about and why X-Factor did a great job tying into this huge event!
2022-04-171h 30X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Does Anybody Here Knock? Monet is just trying to have a good evening and everything keeps going wrong. Ditto for Siryn, who just wants to have a sexy dream about Ewan McGregor. However, at a mutant detective agency you can never count on peace and quiet. Join Phillip and Daryl as they chat about this action-packed issue!
2022-04-1048 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Bringing Gas to a GunfightIssue two of X-Factor Investigations includes some truly explosive moments! We break down the action while admiring Monet and seeing the team take on their next case.
2022-04-0356 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Oh, THAT's The X-FactorThe first issue of the re-launched X-Factor begins with some familiar faces form the Madrox mini-series and brings in some new folks, too! We see some great character moments in this issue, as well as some great action moments. If this issue is setting the tone for the entire series, we are HERE. FOR. IT.
2022-03-2743 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Whump, There He IsAnd just like that, Madrox kicks off X-Factor Investigations with a five issue mini-series! We have five gorgeous, fun issues to chat about this episode. The team slowly comes together, handles their first case, and deals with some personal drama as well. And quicker than Madrox can "whump" out dupes, we cover everything about these issues.
2022-03-211h 09X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!What's an X-Factor?!?!*taps mic* Is this thing on? Phillip and Daryl welcome you to X-Factor Files, a podcast exploring X-Factor Investigations one issue at a time (well, except our next episode, which will cover five). We're super excited for you to join us on this journey, so get o know us a little before we start diving deep!
2022-03-1606 min
The Ready Room Podcast”Blue Angel keys to success, and jumping out of airplanes”, with Marine Corps F/A-18 Pilot and former Blue Angel, Maj Jeff ”DARYL” Mullins
Most 11 year old’s don’t jump out of air planes, most families don’t have “life flight” on speed dial, and most kids don’t grow up on an airport. However, if you've jumped out of a plane over 5000 times before you got your drivers license, and lived long enough to watch each of your 4 siblings hit the ground, and live, you just might have a story.
On today’s episode I welcome one of my bros, Marine Corps Major Jeff “DARYL” Mullins. An F/A-18 Hornet pilot, skydiving ninja, Top Gun graduate, and former Blue Angel...
2022-02-262h 00X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Boba Fett, the Library is ClosedWe close the Book of Boba Fett by reviewing the final three episodes. Grogu returns in lots of Mandalorian content while Boba Fett takes a breather for two episodes, then we have an epic final battle that leaves us feeling "meh."
2022-02-1352 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Looking for Armor in All the Wrong PlacesBoba Fett is fully healed and feeling himself in the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett. Join us as we discuss Bertha the Bantha, the rat catching droid, and how Jennifer Beals may be the smartest person in this series.
2022-01-2348 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Young Linda Ronstadt, Cyborg, Harry Potter, and the Other OneBoba Fett is all about rehabilitating petty criminals in the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett. But is he an effective leader? We're not quite convinced. Also, can we please stop the needless bantha slaughter? Thanks.
2022-01-1731 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Under the Tusken SunPhillip and Daryl chat about the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett and how it's basically a Western movie masquerading as a Star Wars episode. #SaveTheBanthas
2022-01-0931 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!How Boba Got His Groove BackPhillip and Daryl dive in to the first season of the Book of Boba Feet and we have so. many. questions. What's going on? There are so many flashbacks that we get whiplash trying to recount it all!
2022-01-0244 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Happy Hour Hang 1Hey everyone! Join us for a pre-New Year's chat with our friend Laura, where we get her perspective on the first season of The Wheel of Time.
2021-12-311h 04X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Hot Takes Incoming! (Extra Crispy, Maybe Overdone)Daryl and Phillip tackle the last episode of the first season of The Wheel of Time! Can you believe so much was packed into just eight episodes? All our characters not only do a lot, but are left with cliffhangers as we bid them goodbye.
2021-12-261h 16X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!What a Lan, What a Mighty Good LanOur characters get approximately 2.47 hours to take a break from the action and Phillip and Daryl have thoughts on it. Lots of romantical moments that may be unnecessary(?) and some good characterization set us up for a big season finale next week!
2021-12-1952 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Mother DearestA day in the life of Moraine Sedai! Well, maybe more like two. Phillip and Daryl explore how the Wheel (and Moraine) weaves in the latest episode of The Wheel of Time! We also finally get to meet the Amyrlin and are here for it. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @tworiverstwotakes and rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast!
2021-12-121h 32X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Snatch Those RingsAll our heroes are converging on Tar Valon, but are not yet one happy group back together again. There's an ogier, lots of creeps (Liandrin, we see you), and more than a little unnecessary(?) storytelling in this episode of The Wheel of Time. Come join us as we describe our thoughts and feels about this episode. Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us over on Instagram @tworiverstwotakes!
2021-12-0552 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Dragons and Fades and Reds, Oh My! Phillip and Daryl dive into episode four- take two! Our original episode was corrupted by the One Power, so here is a fresh episode that's even better and brighter- but not as bright as Nynaeve's channeling!
2021-12-0549 min
X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!I Don't Want to Join Your Red Ajah ClubEpisode four blew us away in alllll the right ways! Amazon dropped a beauty of an episode for us a day early and it delivered way more than we expected. Join Phillip and Daryl as we chat about the aes sedai, the One Power, Logain, and....ugh, Liandrin. Please note we had a technological hiccup about 36 minutes in- we promise, just fast forward about 15 seconds and everything will be back to normal.
2021-11-291h 13X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!We Want More Glee and Less ManWe finally get to meet a gleeman, but he falls woefully short of that title. We also meet our first Darkfriend and she, somehow, brings more merriment to the episode than Thom. Nynaeve shows what she's got and we take a deep dive into everything in this action-packed episode of The Wheel of Time!
2021-11-2436 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!Barfing Up BatsOur heroes are out of the Two Rivers and well on their way to Tar Valon with Moiraine! End of series? Nah, it's just the beginning- and only the second episode of the season. Join Daryl and Phillip as they discuss bad dreams, CW moments, and some deep history of the world in this episode of Two Rivers, Two Takes!
2021-11-2231 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!A Hazing Shade of WinterThe incredible first episode of The Wheel of Time is here! Phillip and Daryl break down attending an advance fan screening, as well as what takes place in this first episode.
2021-11-201h 05X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!What in the Worldbuilding?!?!Phillip and Daryl talk a little bit about the world we're getting ourselves into with the Wheel of Time tv series. We touch on the countries involved, what the different ajahs of the Aes Sedai are, and how the One Power can be augmented by special items.
2021-11-1328 minX-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel's Star Trek!It Begins! The Wheel of Time Starts Turning...We take a dive into the Wheel of Time trailers that have been released so far, as well as our hopes and dreams from the upcoming first season! Make sure to follow us on Instagram at tworiverstwotakes for more content!
2021-11-0930 min