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X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceBonus Episode: The Music, Artistry, & Comics Of Tori AmosFrom The Archives: Nico, TK, & Kevo are big, long-time Tori Amos fans, and as the BONUS EPISODES continue, we’re breaking out some of our favorite episodes, re-edited with new content and new information! From during the heart of the final Ocean To Ocean shows, the guys talk how Tori’s discography and characters transcend the expectations of most musicians, outlasting contemporaries and countless “copycats” – so who is she and what are the characters, stories, places, and elements that run through her music? Amos’s songs transform across tours, releases, and even the “version” of Tori that performs the tracks. Tori’s s...2025-03-032h 32
Husbands Talking on X is for ShowThe Drag Race Fantasy Draft Race Casting Special!THIS IS IT!!! After weeks of prep and hinting, the team finally goes all in! After 17 seasons of main franchise, plus All Stars, international editions, spinoffs, and more, the HUNDREDS of queens throughout the Drag Race Universe have built up the most unbelievable track records, and Nico & Tori saw an opportunity to GAMIFY! Using these stats, Tori built a chart, Nico built rules, and thanks to a D20, the team now has the power to play along! With 40 points to draft 5 girls based on 4 stats, Kevo produces a casting special featuring Nico, TK, Tori, & Jonah as they...2025-02-2039 min
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceBonus Episode: Marvel Rivals Stream From 12/07/24 & 12/12/24!From The Archives: Join Nico & Kevo as they hang with TK while he plays Marvel Rivals. The guys talk NONSTOP nonsense in this bonus episode never before released on X Is For Podcast!X IS FOR SHOW is a talk show for your favorite media, the same way THE OFFICE was a documentary about a paper company. Every week, THE ACTION PACK gathers to discuss a wide range of entertainment media and news, from film & TV to comics to gaming, music, and beyond. Led by showrunner NICO (@NicoAction), with co-hosts TK (@TKAccidental) and producer...2025-01-172h 38
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceReviewing Magik, Daredevil, New Champions, & Aquaman!It’s a new year, new books, and new… delays?! DC sees several flagship titles pushed back away, leaving Nico, TK, & producer Kevo with an all new Aquaman series from the company! But then! Switch tracks over to Marvel for a triple threat of new number ones: Magik! Daredevil: Unleash Hell! New Champions! Plus Marvel Gaming news like Rivals & Marvel Mystic Mayhem! It’s all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast!X IS FOR SHOW is a talk show for your favorite media, the same way THE OFFICE was a docu...2025-01-101h 46
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceReviewing Deadpool/Wolverine, Cable, The Atom, & Batman: Hush!It’s the first new comics episode of the year – and you know what that mean: Nico, TK, and their producer Kevo check out Marvel & DC’s newest and best offerings. First, kick things off with a look at the newest incarnation of The Atom with Justice League: The Atom Project 1! Then, check out a classic from the vault with Batman 608, the first issue of Hush, as the world gets ready for the (formerly inevitable, now nearly upon us) sequel, Hush 2. Then, check out three of the biggest names in the the X-Men, Marvel Universe, and even superhero films: Cable...2025-01-091h 42
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceReviewing Hellverine, TVA, Challengers Of The Unknown, & Green Lantern/Green Arrow!It’s a new comic Wednesday and a new drop of number ones! Nico and TK (plus of course Producer Kevo) take a look at the newest launch of Hellverine under Ben Percy, who has otherwise departed the Wolverine and Ghost Rider titles he previously ran the show on. Then, switch over to the MCU inspired take on TVA in an all new TVA title. After that the duo jump into DC with a new title – Challengers Of The Unknown, which now features Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, & the rest of the Justice League, before finishing things off with Green Lant...2024-12-211h 36
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceReviewing Wolverine, Batman, Superwoman, & Ultimate Universe New #1It’s an all number ones special! Nico & TK dive in on the newest update to the Ultimate Universe line with the aptly named Ultimate Universe: One Year In 1, bringing the unstable new timeline closer to it’s promised reckoning. Then, the team takes a look at the long-awaited debut of a new Wolverine title – this time starring Laura, in Laura Kinney: Wolverine 1, from team favorite Erica Schultz! Then, the guy flip over to the DC Universe to hang with Superwoman, you know, LOIS LANE?! Does DC All-In have the team all in on this change to major canon? Then...2024-12-121h 07
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceReviewing Marvel Holiday Tales to Astonish, DC’s Batman Smells, & More Holiday Comics!It’s the holiday season so Santa Claus is coming for your comics at the Big 2). That means our Big 2, Nico & TK (along with their producer Kevo) are here to review and respond to the latest and greatest in funny book magic, starting with an Avengers Academy timed for Thanksgiving and the greater holiday season. Then, it’s time for the full-on madness with Marvel Holiday: Tales To Astonish! Then move over to DC for the first two installments of Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns before checking out the oversized anthology DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid An Egg! I...2024-12-061h 38
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceReviewing Ultimate Universe, West Coast Avengers, Justice League Unlimited, & Black Canary!It’s time to get thankful – and we’re thankful for the all new Ultimate Universe! A year in and Nico & TK (along with producer Kevo) are all in on this wild ride through the annals of Marvel history, though the real-time release schedule is creating as many questions as answers! Then, turn to the newest iteration of Marvel’s most Cali team – The West Coast Avengers with their all new #1! After that, go ALL IN with Justice League Unlimited – the most daring version of the team and title yet – and then finish things off with a look at Black Canary’s...2024-11-282h 03
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceReviewing Phoenix, Storm, Scarlet Witch (Marvel) & Wonder Woman, The Question, Jenny Sparks (DC)WHO RUN THE WORLD? Nico & TK (and of course producer Kevo!) dive into the amazing solo titles of the best characters in comics – the women. The team kick things off with three of the strongest Marvel Women to ever have an effect on the X-Titles: Scarlet Witch! Storm! Phoenix! Then, move over to DC for more of the best! The team checks in with The Question’s new series, Jenny Spark’s wild mini, and Wonder Woman’s All In era! It’s all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast!X IS FOR...2024-11-211h 41
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceReviewing Psylocke #1 & Black Lightning #1 plus Spider-Man & Batman Lines Catchup!It’s time for new titles and to close out old titles on an all new XI4P! First up, Nico & TK take a good look at the state of all things Spider-Man but not-quite-the-Venom-War stuff (Amazing Spider-Man, Miles Morales, Spectacular Spider-Men, Spider-Boy, and more!) as they explore what The 8 Deaths Of Spider-Man means! Then, the guys take a look at Psylocke #1 as Kwannon launches her own solo title! Next up, the guys examine a bunch of recently ended Batman minis (Boy Wonder, Red Hood: The Hill, Dark Age, The Brave & The Bold, and more) before they take a lo...2024-11-142h 00
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceHalloween Specials Featuring Marvel’s Crypt Of Shadows & DC Horror Presents, & More!It is time to get real spooky. Nico & TK check out all the best Halloween offerings from Marvel & DC! Kick things off with some Infinity Comics like the AU title House of Harkness or the ongoing LGBTQIA-ness of Avengers Academy getting all Halloween-seasoned! Then, the team finally looks at crew all-time fav creator Jason Loo’s Werewolf By Night before finishing off with this year’s annual Crypt Of Shadows! Then, the boys look over at DC for their scary season offerings, like the double drop of DC Horror Presents & DC Horror Presents: Creature Commandos – before looking at yet anothe...2024-11-041h 53
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceAlien: Romulus (Marvel), Green Lantern Dark (DC), NYCC News, & More!Alien: Romulus (Marvel), Green Lantern Dark (DC), NYCC News, & More!NICO! TK! KEVO! ALL NUMBER ONES! It’s new books, NYCC news, and more! First up – we’ve got NYCC news: Daredevil: Born Again release date, Daredevil: Cold Day In Hell by Soule & McNiven, Ultimate Wolverine, Zdarsky leaving Batman for Loeb & Lee, Rise of Emperor Doom & Doom Academy, Astonishing Infinity Comics, the return of Vertigo, the TRIPLING DOWN on Absolute DC, and that’s JUST FOR STARTERS. Then it’s time to go ALL number ones – starting off with the all new Iron Man #1 by Spencer Ackerman before leading into Alien: Romulus #1 – the “official” prequel (but like…comic prequels, amirite?). Then, ove...2024-10-241h 36
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceDaredevil: The Woman Without Fear Finale (Marvel),Batman & Robin Year One #1 (DC) Plus From The Ashes & All In Midterm Recaps!The world’s worst good guy is back in her own title and Nico & TK are here for it! Join the guys, along with Producer Kevo as they take a look at the ongoing tradition of turning Elektra titles into minis with the ending of the newest Elektra series from Marvel! The guys do a quick recap on a number of the recent drops from the X-Line (Uncanny X-Men, Wolverine, & more!) before doing the same over at DC for the All-In era including Action Comics, Catwoman, Green Lantern, & Titans). Finally, take a look at DC’s newest Bat #1 with Mark...2024-10-171h 49
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceStorm #1 & X-Men #5 (Marv) & Absolute Power #4 & All-In (DC)Nico & TK (plus producer Kevo) intended to welcome on Chad from Greymalkin Lane Podcast (https://www.instagram.com/graymalkin_lane/) to talk Storm, X-Men, & more - but life had other plans! 😅 So after a brief tribute to our love for Greymalkin and promise for him to join someday, we get down to business! First up, find out what’s going on with Kwannon & Quentin in X-Men #5 before taking a look at the amazing debut of the first solo Storm title of the From The Ashes era! Then, Nico & TK take a look at the end of one event and the b...2024-10-041h 40
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceX-Force #1 (Marvel) & Absolute Power: Task Force VII #3 (DC)It’s that time – let’s get down with some comics. We got Marvel relaunches & DC events – plus we’ve got Marvel melees and DC team-ups – AAAAND Nico & TK!? This is a double-double feature featuring scores and grades, plenty of raves, and all ya faves! Kicking things off is a quick look at the winner of Heir of Apocalypse before finding out what this new X-Force is all about! Then, Nico tries to explain why Guy Gardner… does? Like, periodt? And then AHHHH ALAN!!!! It’s the return of Alan Scott in Absolute Power: Task Force VII #3!!!! All this and more in an a...2024-08-051h 25
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceBlood Hunt: Psylocke #1 (Marvel) & Absolute Power #1 (DC)It’s another killer ep bringing together two great or noteable issues from the Big Two by your two fav comics gaybros - Nico & TK! First off, Nico’s mic did a thing – sorry for the weird audio. But the bigger thing? This is what happens when you let the books guide you – instead of the original plan of discussing Batman with #150 and discussing Wolverine: Deep Cut, the team read and vibed, and the clear winners were Blood Hunt: Psylocke & Absolute Power #1! Find out what set them apart and took them straight to our #1 on an all new X Is For P...2024-07-082h 00
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceGiant-Size Daredevil (Marvel) & Batman: Gotham By Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #1 (DC)It’s a two-for-two-with-an-extra-two! Nico & TK, with help from Kevo, talk about X-Men: Heir Of The Apocalypse before turning their attention a major Marvel initiative for 2024: The Giant-Size Line. For a Giant-Size issue, the guys need a Giant-Size Guest-Star, and there’s no bigger XI4P DD GS for GSDD on XI4P than Tori! The team discusses ALL of Saladin Ahmed’s & Erica Schultz’s Daredevils runs before turning things over to Elseworlds, DC, & Batman for Gotham By Gaslight. Legit, time of Nico’s life, and TK, Kevo, & Tori are having fun, too. Come join for an all new X Is F...2024-06-172h 09
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceRise Of The Powers Of X #5 (Marvel) & Batman: The Dark Age #3 (DC)Nico & TK continue their examination of Marvel & DC with the end of one mini and the beginning of another. The X-Men’s Krakoan era comes to an at times awkward, but very well-intentioned finale with Rise Of The Powers Of X #5, seeing Jean rise up against the dark specter of Mister Sinister, marching the mutants towards their From The Ashes reboot. Then, Nico takes TK somewhere he’s never been – BATMAN! The two dive into Batman: The Dark Age, a Mike Allred/Mark Russell reimagining of Batman. The big surprise is in our reviews so don’t forget to hit play...2024-06-031h 22
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceX-Men Forever #4 (Marvel) & Green Lantern #11 (DC)Krakoa inches closer to its end as Lantern Lore continues to evolve! The Action Pack expand their coverage to include both sides of the Big Two with Pull List Quick Takes, where your two favorite comic geeks, Nico & TK, their faithful (and patient) producer Kevo plus guests break down their top pick going into their pull list each week, as Nico helps grow the show and its cast to include to the DCU. Will the picks hit or miss? Join the team as they find out week after week, Wed after Wed. This week: X-Men Forever #4 (Marvel), where the...2024-05-201h 22
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceThe Billy Club: Daredevil (Vol 1) #16-21When Marvel fans think of classic friendships, Daredevil and Spider-Man often comes to mind first. While many of the earliest stories lack the exact magic that later tales would contain, this early story is filled with memorable moments and a battle with the Masked Marauder. But really, it’s about the power of community the two characters manage to share despite their as-of-yet-unknown secret identities hanging overhead! Then – It takes the title a while to find its groove and its recurring character line-up, but Daredevil: The Man Without Fear is on its way. A two-part arc with Gladiator and the...2023-10-022h 43
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceDaredevil (Vol 1) #15, Omnibus Editions, She-Hulk Appearance, & More!The Ox was not the most memorable villain Daredevil had in the earliest issues o the title, but Ox’s second appearance, while rote with tropes that were common to the era, manages to finally reclaim the energy that once belonged to the title. The transition of artists, writers, and genre left Daredevil languishing, like the wrong mind in the wrong body – which is exactly what Daredevil #15 delivers! Then – The Billy Club is back with an all-new news special! Daredevil Omnibus volume 2 was announced leading Nico & Tori to a deeeeep rabbit hole looking at literally every Marvel Omnibus edition to con...2023-09-252h 49
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceDaredevil (Vol 1) #9-14 & A Look Back at SDCC 2022!As Daredevil continues to struggle to develop its voice as a title, the characters continue to evolve and transform into the heroes we know them as today. In Daredevil #9, Matt gets his first “you-may-get-your-sight-back” story as well as the first DD villain who never shows up again – in fact, never even sees mention again. Klaus Kreuger acts as a rough Doctor Doom stand-in, and finds himself slipped into Matt & Foggy’s past, and then just as easily slips right back out again. But of course, regardless of anything else, Matt’s struggles against ableism are far from over. Next – Daredevil co...2023-09-182h 43
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceThe Billy Club: Amazing Spider-Man (Vol 1) #16 & 18, Daredevil (Vol 1) #5-6!One of the most famous friendships in all of comics, Spider-Man and Daredevil have their first team-up in their long careers in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man #16. Their brotherhood is first defined here, where Matt and Peter meet and face off against the Ringmaster, an odd turn considering last issue of DD, DD faced off against another mind-controller. Nico and Tori fall for DD and Spidey falling for each other. Also, Daredevil’s head appears twice in Amazing Spider-Man #18. So that comes up. Then – Early Daredevil is punctuated by unusual, and sometimes forgettable villains – Matador falls somewhere between. In an iss...2023-08-282h 41
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceNew Season! X-Men Omnibus Releases 2023-2025! Plus The Old Guard, Millar, & The Big Two!X Is For Podcast ran unbroken from September 2018 through November 2022 when the team made the jump to YouTube for regular live broadcasts! But it turns out there's just too much comic and too much X-Men, Spider-Man, & Daredevil to keep to the streaming channel alone! So, Nico & TK are back to kick off a new season, starting with an end-of-summer-classic-standard -- THE YEAR IN OMNIBUS REVIEW! Plus news, an update about the future of the show, and where to find some of the other amazing programs on our channel, this is a SEASON PREMIERE not to miss! Don't f...2023-08-241h 23
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceThe Billy Club: Daredevil (Vol 1) #1-4!Join Daredevil fans Nico & Tori as the two begin a journey through the History of The Man Without Fear (or as he starts out, The Yellow-Bellied Fear-Man). Each episode of The Billy Club focuses on a single Daredevil story, covering every appearance of Daredevil, Matt Murdock, and more -- from the swashbuckling 60s to the harsh light of the 90s, The Billy Club is your #1 Daredevil hangout for fun, facts, history, heart, and of course, hornhead himself. Then – The journey into Hell's Kitchen continues for Nico & Tori as they examine the UNBELIEVABLE second issue of Daredevil! The Man Without Fe...2023-08-212h 57
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceThe 2023 X-Men Vote & Before The Fall News Live!Nico and the X-Pack bring you a breaking news update! The X-Men vote is back for 2023 and like every year, the team has a lot of opinions! Join Nico, TK, Nathan, Tori, & Kevo as they break down the vote, the history, the characters, and more! THEN prepare for a look at the upcoming lead into the new crossover with four Before The Fall oneshots spinning out after Sins Of Sinister! It's all this and more on an all new X Is For Podcast -- we hope you survive the experience!2023-02-091h 11
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperiencePeach Momoko Interview, Miracleman Primer, & Demon Days: Prelude & Assassin!It's an amazing new XI4P 18 months in the making! The X-Pack are joined by Peach Momoko, translated by her husband and manager Yo, as she explains her process, her style, and more in a breathtaking interview spanning Demon Days, Heavy Metal, Elektra, & even Miracleman (0:00:00)! Then, Nico lays out Demon Days & Miracleman for new listeners looking to catch up (0:42:00)! Finally, join Nico, TK, & Nathan as the three take a look at the final two stories in the Demon Days universe left to cover before the new Miracleman short and the continuation of Demon Wars with Demon Days Prelude from K...2022-09-291h 33
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceModern Marvels: Knights Of X #3, Moon Knight #12, Marvel Voices Pride (2022)!XI4P rolls on through with an all new Modern Marvels! Kick things off with a return to Otherworld and the magic of Tini Howard & Bob Quinn's one-of-a-kind magic-mutant-space-romp, Knights Of X #3 (0:00:00)! Then, join the Midnight Mission as they look at the capstone to the dramatic and powerful first year of Moon Knight with issue #12 (0:33:00)! Then, turn to Marvel Voices for this year's Pride special, plus a special mention from Nico about Young Men In Love, an anthology featuring tons of Marvel Voices's queer creators plus Nico himself! Strap in for an all new X Is For Podcast...2022-07-061h 35
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceXI4P AU: Spider-Girl Volume 09-11!Spider-Girl grows up hard, goes arc-based, and the MC2 will never, ever be the same! After last episode’s first-ever Spider-Girl only look at the MC2 where Nico and TK saw the best and worst of Spider-Girl’s title, jump into the three best consecutive volumes of the MC2niverse yet. Allison Mongraine. Black Cat. Scarlet Spider. What do they all have in common? They’re all in this arc, running in parallel stories, forcing the Spider-Girl title we’ve known to transform into her next form. Then the team takes a look at the only issue of Spider-Girl so far no...2022-06-132h 22
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceMUTANTS, MAGIC, & MARVELS 035 -- Trial Of Magneto 3 & Shang-Chi 5!The X-Pack are back at it in an all new Mutants, Magic, & Marvels! First up, Nico talks about some of the title confusion/referencing that's been going on, what with two Trial Of Magnetos, Infernos, & Shang-Chis, just to name a few. Then, join the X-Pack for triple coverage of Trial Of Magneto #3 at 0:06:00, 0:33:15, & 1:00:15. Next up, the team turns to the newest issue of Shang-Chi's current run at 1:25:00 before with some reference material on the earlier titles from Nico-- all this and more on a new XI4P: MMM!2021-11-022h 00
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceMUTANTS, MAGIC, & MARVELS 034 -- X-Force 24, Ka-zar: Lord Of The Savavge Land 2, Darkhold: Iron Man & Darkhold: Blade, & The Rutland Halloween Parade!The X-Pack are back at it with a celebration of beginnings and endings in an all new Mutants, Magic, & Marvels! First up, Nico talks about what was once refered to in a letters page as "an artificial nexus of realities" -- Rutland, Vermont??? -- for it's comic crossover legacy, that is. The team turns to the incredible newest issue of Ka-zar: Lord Of The Savage Land at 31:30 before ending issue cover with a double dose of Darkhold with Iron Man & Blade at 1:14:45! Lastly, Nico provides a semi-complete bibliography on tracking down those Rutland issues at 1:57:30 -- all this and...2021-10-292h 01
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceCOUNTDOWN TO THE HELLFIRE GALA -- X-Men 20, Heroes Reborn 1-2, Heroes Reborn: Hyperion & The Imperial Guard!The X-Pack are back with the two biggest teams in the Marvel Universe -- the X-Men &...the Squadron Supreme!? First up, Nico, Evelyn, & Matty take a look at X-Men 20 -- brimming with Mystique, Nimrod, and Quiet Council mystery! Then, Rod, Nathan, Jonah, and Nico look at the pages of the first 3 issues of the Heroes Rebornverse, examining Aaron's complex narrative through its own issues, as well as looking back on his time on Avengers!2021-06-081h 19
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceCOUNTDOWN TO THE HELLFIRE GALA -- Wolverine 12, New Mutants 18, Reptil 1!The X-Pack are back with more amazing mutant heroes -- plus more of the Marvel Universe you've come to expect from the XI4P! First up, Matty, Nico, Nathan, & Drew examine the most recent issue of Wolverine with a signficant amount of focus on the growing strengths of Ben Percy, but also, Nico shredding the living hell out of Omega Red. Then, join Nathan, Josh, & Kyle as the three of them take a look at the most Karma-centric issue since Chris Claremont & Frank Miller collaborated on her origin. Then, Rod leads Raven, Nathan, & Nico as the four of them...2021-06-062h 16
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceCOUNTDOWN TO THE HELLFIRE GALA -- X-Men & Return Of The Valkyries Finale!The X-Pack are back and rom the Vault to Hel, no one is safe! First up, Nico, Drew, Dante, Nathan, and Jonah examine the most recent issue of the recently-announced-as-ending X-Men! Issue 19 sees the conclusion of this leg of the Children of the Vault arc, and it leads the team to discussing X-Men roster counts, romance, Gambit as a skuz-bucket, and the psionic potentiality of Emma Frost’s nose job?! Then, join Matty, Kyle, & Nathan as the three examine the final issue of King In Black: Return Of The Valkyries, a series near-and-dear to our hearts (Nico, Rod, & Kyle ar...2021-04-091h 14
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceCOUNTDOWN TO THE HELLFIRE GALA -- SWORD & Black Knight!Get ready for two different kinds of swords! First up -- the X-Pack takes a look at the newest issue of SWORD, which continues the King In Black saga! Rod, Raven, & Robbie examine the title, which ranges from war to coming of age, before turning the reins over to Nico, Jonah, Blake, & Nathan to take a look at Captain Britain's longtime compatriot, the Black Knight and his newest title! Fresh off of an appearance in his own King In Black special, Dane finds himself on a new adventure, and longtime fans Nico & Nathan invite newcomers Blake & Jonah to partake...2021-03-261h 17
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceTHIS IS THE REIGN OF X -- Joe Glass, X-Force, & SWORD!The X-Men have fans everywhere -- and other creators are no exception. Comic writer Joe Glass joins Nico, Robbie, Raven, and Kyle to talk X-Men, diversity in comics, and his new Kickstarter, The Miracles. From there, Josh takes over and talks X-Force with Drew, Evelyn, and Nathan! The group examines the many loves and lives of Quentin Quire, a character who has evolved with the state of the X-verse time and time again before Nico, Arturo, and Blake round it all out with a deep dive into Manifold and SWORD 3. From the art to the bold storytelling, the team m...2021-02-191h 57
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceTHIS IS THE REIGN OF X -- New Mutants / Excalibur !Krakoa's getting invader by monsters -- The Shadow King & Pete Wisdom!? Are we sure Nico approved this copy? First up -- Rod, Raven, Dante, & Robbie take a DEEP DIVE DOWN the rabbit-hole into the world of Vita Ayala & Rod Reis's New Mutants, featuring a small but powerful cameo appearance from Doop (ahh, Nico did approve this copy). Under their pencil, the title deals with pain, hurt, regret, and complex perspectives facing the kids and young adults of Krakoa -- from the Crucible to losing a child. Then, Excalibur GETS EFFING WEIRDER!? Betsy is in another world as a queen...2021-02-091h 30
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceTHIS IS THE REIGN OF X -- David Baldeon, Cable, The Union!THIS IS IT! X Is For Podcast welcomes David Baldeon to discuss process, perspective, Rachel's trenchcoat, Daken's big hot bigness, and more! Nico, Rod, & Arturo ask about sketchbooks, previous projects, and how amazing it is to work with Leah! Then, Josh & Kyle join Nico and the three of them deep dive in traditional X-Pack style into Cable 7 for what the team described (well, Nico) as "the best X-Solo issue of the DOX." Then, Rod returns with Raven and Robbie in tow, and the three of them examine The Union -- a high-profile title, directly in King In Black with i...2021-01-261h 41
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceTHIS IS THE REIGN OF X -- SWORD, God Loves Man Kills, & King In Black!The X-Men contend with different kinds of darkness on an all new Xi4P! First up -- Rod, Raven, & Robbie talk about the world of SWORD, with its overwhelming cast, entering King In Black! It's a story that takes the concept of the title and applies to the MU in a big way! Then, the conclusion of Nico, Tori, Blake, Rod, & Nathan's coverage of God Loves Man Kills, examining the timeless nature of the story, but also, taking a look at its flaws and age-marks. Lastly, inspired by SWORD, in the latest STATE OF X column, Nico, Nathan, Kyle...2021-01-221h 51
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceTHIS IS THE REIGN OF X -- Hellions, X-Class Diversity, & Eternals!It's Heaven, Hell, & High School on X Is For Podcast! First up, The Hellions find themselves in battle against Cameron Hodge, leading to revelations about character and team dynamics. Matty, Nathan, Kyle, & Drew are here to talk about the evolution of the title and the ways in which Zeb Wells has successfully subverted expectations. Then, journey to the (very recent) past to October at NYCC where the team -- featuring Nico, Josh, Rod, Arturo, Nathan, & D'Manda -- presented a panel on diversity among the X-Classes! Lastly -- The Eternals are back! What the Okkara is an Eternal? Nico tours...2021-01-151h 37
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceTHIS IS THE REIGN OF X -- X-Factor, Juggernaut, & The Mutants Living Off Krakoa!The Detectives are in danger; sidekicks head to Krakoa; & checklist: who's missing? First up! Nico, Jonah, Evelyn, & Dante take a look at X-Factor! X-Factor works to balance domestic life, investigative detective work, and now....ethical-debates-of-science?! The Investigators find themselves working to solve the mystery of -- and hopefully survive -- Siryn! Then, take a look back at Juggernaut's mini, with an extensive look at the final issue. Lastly, Nico, Matty, & Nathan talk about some of the mutants who don't fall under X -- Molly Hayes, Justice, Firestar, & more!2021-01-121h 43
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceTHIS IS THE REIGN OF X -- New Mutants 14 / Savage Avengers vol 2 / X-RostersChange is here -- and old is new and new is old as Vita Ayala & Rod Reis take over New Mutants. The X-Pack react in traditional Xi4P style -- with Josh, Nathan, Rod, Raven, & Arturo talking about New Mutants, the past it conjures up, and the future challenges it presents the Krakoan nation! Then, return to the Savage Avengers -- the team who covered vol 1 are back as Nico, Jonah, Raven, & Nathan dive into the second volume, as the cast changeover sees Conan joined by Dr. Strange, Dr. Doom, Black Widow, Hellstorm, & Punisher in his continued quest to...2020-12-252h 01
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceTHIS IS THE REIGN OF X -- Hellions 7 / Savage Avengers: The City Of Sickles / X-Recs!As the Reign Of X continues to build, the X-Men are EVERYWHERE! First up, the fallout of X Of Swords! Sinister's gambit has never been so...sinister and sassy?! After executing his own team during the recent crossover event, Mister Essex finds himself begging the Quiet Counsel to restore his precious Hellions --well, he wants /MOST/ of them back. And Rod, Raven, & Arturo have a lot to say about it -- from the dynamic transformation of Wild Child to the incredible touchback to Fallen Angels, the team breaks down why Hellions remains a must read for our team each...2020-12-111h 47
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceTHIS IS X OF SWORDS -- Cable 6 / Juggernaut 3 / Nico & Josh on Apoc Part 2!It's a Friendsgiving special and the X crew can't wait to share their celebration with you! First up! Cable 6 -- Nathan leads an all-star group of Robbie, Evelyn, & Kyle as they take a look at the final issue before the triple-title-finale-drop, and the shocks for Cable, Gorgon, & Apocalypse. Then, Arturo, Rod, & Raven take their stab at the Juggernaut miniseries with the third issue -- and the three of them have a lot of questions about what makes a mutant, and some mutants they'd like to see pop up in the pages of X-Men or elsewhere! Finally, closeout the first...2020-11-281h 30
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceTHIS IS X OF SWORDS -- X-Force 14 / Hellions 6 / Marvel's Indigenous VoicesAs the sword drop draws nearer, the This Is X Of Swords team gets way more extra than normal. First up, Arturo is on a mission -- he's going to get Raven to dig these books, where she's concerned about pacing (but definitely not concerned about the cats)! Meanwhile, Rod pours his heart out about why Ororo Munroe is THE BEST, which Arturo & Raven can't help but agree. Next up, as Jonah calls it, The Sinister Show -- or moreover, Hellions! Nico maintains it didn't need to be a number part of XOS which Josh & Matty can't help but...2020-11-241h 48
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceTHIS IS X OF SWORDS -- Excalibur 14 & Wolverine 7Drawing closer to the end of X of Swords, the contest takes....a significant turn? The X-Men are dealt with with ease -- from falling to pieces, to over-estimating the fairness of the rules, Krakoa is fuc*&d but good. Nico manages to convince Matty that Bei's Doom Note is amazing for Doug, while Jonah & Evelyn question where exactly all the pieces fit together. Robbie posits things will get worse before they improve, while Kyle, Arturo, & Josh debate the change in tone and whether or not it was choreographed. Finally, Raven LETS LOOSE on Saturnyne, Nathan, Dante and Rod...2020-11-201h 37
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceTHIS IS X OF SWORDS -- Marauders 14-15The contest got....weird? Marauders 14-15 changed everything for the mutants of Krakoa & Arakko as the Majestrix of Otherworld pulls the universe down around their years. Evelyn & Matty wonder about the pacing, while Nico provides some insights into the usage of the slow down on the story, and Jonah sells Nico out on how many of his insights are from The Price Is Right. Arturo compares the dinner party to Sandman, while Josh & Kyle dive into the intricacies of Saturnyne's gameplan, while Robbie dreams of Storm's underwater dance. Lastly, Rod & Raven rave about The White Sword, while Dante creates...2020-11-171h 48
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceTHIS IS X OF SWORDS -- X-Men 14 & Nico & Josh Talk Apoc!X-Men #14 -- New Box! Same Great Taste! X-Men #14 sees another version of the Arrokan/Krakoan/Okkaran myth of the great cleaving yet again -- and this time, the team has theories! Nico & Arturo face off on whether or not the issue was truly worth the $4 price! Jonah & Evelyn talk perspectives on the role of the lovestory in X Of Swords! Then -- Robbie, Nathan, Matty, & Kyle free-for-all on the ever-evolving state of Apoc, and what it will take to see this story to its next logical place! Then, Josh & Raven talk to Dante & Rod about Saturnyne theories before part...2020-11-121h 27
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceTHIS IS X OF SWORDS -- Marauders 13 & Hellions 5Vita Ayala’s debut onto X-Men was announced a year ago -- and now we FINALLY GET IT. Vita takes the X-Men from Krakoa & Otherworld to the heart of Wakanda itself! The team seeks to understand the complex, beautiful, and nuanced tale Vita & Mateo Lolli wove across 22 pages. FIRST UP -- Nico, Kyle, & Robbie track the roles Storm has held across the X-Men, discuss the realities of the regency, and appreciate the beauty of the WOC experiences presented in the issue. THEN -- The Xi4P team grows YET AGAIN with the introduction of yet another new voice -- th...2020-10-261h 26
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceTHIS IS X OF SWORDS -- The Complete XOS OHOTMUThe X-Men: XOS OHOTMU (X-Men X Of Swords (pronounced "ten of swords") Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe edition) gave readers unique insight into what is, and, many times, isn't expected reading for the X-Verse. First up: Nico, Jonah, & Evelyn tackle the classic Excalibur characters -- from the lack of Brian in his own narrative, to the relationship driven Betsy pages, the team has a lot to say. Evelyn talks real about what it's like to be a woman working in a comic shop and how the female character's journeys frequently reflect that of the geek girl. Nico & Jonah...2020-10-222h 06
Husbands Talking on X is for ShowThe First Fantastic Four Film by Roger CormanNico & Kevo -- best friends, like Reed & Ben; a happy couple, like Sue & Red; occasionally Nico drives Kevo so crazy they may as well be Johnny & Ben. But now, to cover a movie QUITE LIKE THIS, they need help from Joey Lewandowski (2F2F, Hanx For The Memories) & Jess Collins (unicornmusings.com) -- and together, the four of them endeavor to discuss the Roger Corman FF, but ultimately, Nico spends most of the time fielding questions because it turns out most people don't really get the FF in a specific, non-Incredibles sense? Check it out on an all new...2020-10-1357 min
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceX-FACTOR & HELLIONSNico, Jonah, Kyle, Matty & guest Arturo (@MisterToyBox) cover the balance of the week's books with Hellions #3 & X-Factor #2! First up, the team examine the complexities of Maddie and Jean, the nature of the role of clones in the Summers-Grey line, and the subtle evolution of Greycrow! Then, prepare for a deep examination into X-Factor. Arturo opens about Northstar & coming out; Nico explores the dual meaning of the phrase "X-Factor;" and of course, MOJO. ALL THIS AND MORE in an all new X IS FOR PODCAST! READ ALONG with HELLIONS #3 & X-FACTOR #22020-09-0847 minX Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceThis is X: This Week in X-Men - Avengers Empyre #0 & New Mutants #XThis week, the This is X team gets crossover happy! Nico, Jonah, Matty, & Kyle dive into the newest titles, but first, the team takes a look at the bigger picture of the MU -- the status quo leading into the newest event! Nico, caught up on most things Marvel & Avengers, answers the team's questions before the discussion begins, and the discussion is wild! From Robbie Reyes actually having realistic Latino hair to the breathtaking art by Flaviano and an INTENSE High School Musical singalong, this is a THIS IS X not to be missed! READ ALONG with AVENGERS EMPYRE 0...2020-07-0646 min
Husbands Talking on X is for ShowMore This: Forces & Mortis & Jedis & Sith GuysNico & Kevo hit the Mortis multiparter, and man do they love it! A Force God, his kids, some severe eye-makeup, and a powerful progression for Anakin make for three unforgettable episodes. For their part, Nico & Kevo break down the breakdown on these episodes from their creative team to their legacy. Plus, they continue their stream of pop-culture infusion, predictions, and meta-reads that has kept .html running for almost 100 episodes! Tune in for an all-new forcelegacy.html! Watch along with Clone Wars 3.15-3.17.2020-06-2327 min
Husbands Talking on X is for Show095 Secret Revealed, Sorta! Also: Offensive Gay Hut Not Gay and DiesBelieve the headlines! The HTML Guys continue their chronological-not-production-watch-order of Clone Wars with a series of episodes that actually do vaguely change the series. First up: the Jedi square off against Grievous and Ventress, then clones everywhere! Then, join in for a three part arc aired... two... seasons... apart? Nico and Kevo FINALLY hit the season one finale, and thus meet Cad Bane and Aurra Sing, who they've already met a bunch of times, but also now understand who the hell they are AND the guys get Quinlan Vos. What fun! Then, a lounge singer from Jedi murders her lover...2020-06-0934 min
Husbands Talking on X is for Show094 All Things Mandalorian!The HTML Guys continue to cross a galaxy far, far away with stories from a long time ago in two three-part Clone Wars arcs, both chock full of Mandalorian madness! First up: a story featuring a young Boba Fett on a mission of revenge against Mace Windu, helmed predominantly by Buffy scribes! Then, all the Satine you can handle as Nico and Kevo join Ahsoka and Padme to help Satine uncover the traitor in her government... the Prime Minister! All this, plus Nico explains the varied quality of cannibals, talks about the Peter Engel-Saved-By-The-Bell-California-Dreamsverse, does a Xiro impression, brings up...2020-06-0231 min
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceWe Are Krakoa: The Relentless Domination of the 90s Comic Market by the X-Men, The Rise of Crossover-Culture, & The God-Sized History of the Marvel Universe, Part 3The Marvel Universe took an unmissable step toward mutant mania as the millennium marched towards its conclusion! Nico, Kyle, Jonah, Dylan, and Regina discuss crossovers and X-epics ranging from X-Cutioner's Song, Age of Apocalypse, and Planet X, as well as the great MU like Secret Invasion, Civil War, and more, as the History of the Marvel Universe continues! Plus: Nico's love song to Songbird, Dylan's derision of aughts X-decline, and all the telekinetic cake cutting you can handle on an all-new We Are Krakoa! Read along with The History of the Marvel Universe #4-5.2020-05-1134 min
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceWe Are Krakoa: Wolverine Wolverine Wolverine, and Nico Talks Omnibus EditionsThe X-Men's Dawn of X continues to slowly roll out here on We Are Krakoa as the team takes a look at the penultimate issue from the last week of releases: Wolverine #2! Despite a killer creative team, the Social Council couldn't sink their teeth into it... but speaking of sharp teeth, Nico and Jonah talk Black Cat #9 and #10, featuring everyone's favorite Canucklehead, as well as The Hellfire Club's very own KADE KILGORE, leaving Regina, Kyle, and Dylan sighing. All this, plus Nico breaks down the ways to get the series talked about in the show in collected/digital editions on...2020-04-2031 min
Husbands Talking on X is for Show080 Attack of the Clones, Part 2: Attack of the Klonopin Plot MessNow that the team is thoroughly into the film, it's time to talk about the three main parts of the body of Attack of the Clones: the *awesome* Obi-Wan cloning stuff, the *embarrassing* Ani-mom-revenge-trash-edge-lord-garbage, and *how* is Jimmy Smits always so hot? (Seriously, it doesn't even make medical sense anymore. He's gotta be like 75 now, and he looks like a porn star. Anyway.) Nico, Kevo, Jonah, and Dylan continue their queer-and-yet-not-quite-as-queer-as-this-movie dissection of everything they can (except that awful gladiator stuff; they really skirt it). All this before The Genndy Clone Wars in great detail, for which Nico is, like...2020-02-1140 min
Husbands Talking on X is for Show079 Attack of the Clones, Part 1: Attack of the Oh NoesNico, Kevo, Jonah, and Dylan weren't dissuaded from their mission by the likes of Episode I. So, I guess they brought this one on themselves. The Star Wars universe continues to expand at an exponential rate in Episode II! But first! Forces of Destiny gives the guys a chance to talk about Padme... outside of the context of her uncomfortable love for a child. Well, okay, he's not a child anymore, and honestly, N. Ports worked with what she had, and she gave it everything she got. The team give their standard read to the weakest film (outside of that...2020-02-0440 min
Husbands Talking on X is for Show077 The Phantom Malice: A Behind-the-Scenes and Concept Examination of The Phantom MenaceBehold! The birth of Darth Vader! And his catchphrase is "oops." Witness! The beginnings of The Empire! And the whole thing hinges on a well-intentioned idiot. Discover! The marketing failed on the demographic it was directly aimed at (we have a kid from Staten Island, so you know it's honest). Nico and Kevo finally get this ball rolling on Star Wars with The Phantom Menace, and they've brought reinforcements. Jonah and Dylan make their way from Nico and Kevo's lives (and X is for Podcast!) onto the show for a deep-dive into the form, function, fantasy, flaws, and force of...2020-01-2139 min
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading Experience'80s Mutant Mania: The Hated X-Men in God Loves, Man Kills! Part Two (feat. Jay Justice on Why Diversity Matters!)It wasn't an easy read or episode, but X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills is a bold statement in the history of the X-Men. A confrontation of the hate that drives extremism, this special episode took more than the regular team of Nico, Jonah, and Dylan, so we called in Kyle from the We Are Krakoa feed to help explore the heaviness of Chris Claremont and Brent Anderson's masterpiece. In this second part, we dig deep into the plot and characters of this well-loved tale while acknowledging its failings and problematic elements. Then, world-famous cosplayer, activist, and comic book editor Jay...2020-01-1634 min
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceWe Are Krakoa: X-Men #3, Excalibur #3, Marauders #3Surprising villains pervade the first half of the Dawn of X's three volumes of its first wave of the six books of the cat that ate the rat that lives in the house that Hickman built. The X-Men battle the Early Bird Specialists before a strange turn in Marauders exposes some weird levels to an ongoing patricide/filicide feud that has involved a lot more patricide and filicide by two dudes than most, concluding in the pages of Excalibur, where Nico overreacts with happiness to the end reveal. All this with Nico, Dylan, Kyle, and Jonah, plus why Dazzler is...2019-12-1244 min
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceDanger Room Files: The Marvels of Marvel Girl: A Jean Grey-Phoenix ConversationDylan may be the newest member of the '80s Mutant Mania team... and he's got some questions! Primarily for Nico, specifically about his all-time favorite character, Jean Grey. The duo digs deep into fandom, what drives character love, and how fans and characters can transform together. Then, join Nico and Jonah as they discuss some of their exciting recent action figure acquisitions, and perhaps one or two that didn't hit the "legendary" benchmark Marvel sets with the Legends figures. Join the team for a very different X is for Podcast! Read along with Jean Grey's greatest moments: Uncanny X-Men 94...2019-11-2540 min
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceWe Are Krakoa: Excalibur #1Excalibur, long the oddball of the mutant lineup, returns in a big way with a brand new face and an all-new team. Of course it wouldn't be XI4P if Nico didn't bring all of the Captain Britain lore you've wondered about (but couldn't quite make sense of) into this intriguing and daring new reimagining of the Excalibur team. Join Dylan, Nico, Kyle, and of course everyone's favorite Cardinal, Jonah, as they take a look at the bold new sword forged in Excalibur on a new X is for Podcast: We Are Krakoa! Read along with Excalibur (2019) #1!2019-11-0728 min
Husbands Talking on X is for Show063 Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)So Nico and Kevo have done so much Alienering and Predatorering and we can't believe it was all coming to this. A! V! P! R! which was a mistake from D! A ! Y! 1! This movie is B! A! D! And that's 40 cakes terrible, so sit back, and enjoy Nico and Kevo not enjoy Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem on an all-new H! T! M! L!2019-10-1519 min
Husbands Talking on X is for Show062 Alien vs. Predator (2004)So, Nico and Kevo have done so much Alienering and Predatorering, and it was all coming to this, sorta, they guess? A! V! P! which started as a comic in D! H! P! So the first movie is F! U! N! And that's cool, so sit back, and enjoy Alien vs. Predator with Nico and Kevo on an all new H! T! M! L!2019-10-0830 min
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading Experience'80s Mutant Mania: Haller, Logan, Brood, Moira in The Uncanny X-Men! Part 1The Uncanny X-Men took a few moments to catch their breath on Earth, but Deathbird has other plans! As Charles pushes his way out of his coma (note: while he's been in a coma for a month our time -- 7 episodes -- in real time, he was out of commission for 4 months!), the X-Men are kidnapped and implanted with Xenomorph egg... I mean Brood. They're Brood. Featuring one of Nico's all-time favorite issues (Uncanny #162), The Brood Saga propels the X-Men forward, paying off on the promise of dozens of storylines, including Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel) in one of her most...2019-09-3037 min
Husbands Talking on X is for Show060 Alien 3 (1992)Alien was a piece of survivalist art. Aliens was a war epic. Alien 3 is a bad movie. But hey, it's better than the Predator films! Join Nico and Kevo for the first of a multi-part series exploring the many aspects of Alien 3: this time, in the form of the Producer's Cut of the original film, complete with all the BTS you know and love. Explore the versions of Alien 3 that almost were, as well as what made it to screen, before the team takes a look at the alternate versions that have since surfaced. Nico and Kevo vs 90s prison-exploitation...2019-09-2434 min
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading Experience'80s Mutant Mania: The Nico, Jonah, & Dylan Celebration Our 50th!When this project began a year ago (nearly to the day!), the X is for Podcast team never would have imagined 50 incredible episodes dealing with over 100 issues, 20 X-Men, 5 super-teams, countless villains, near-death experiences (as well as a few heroes who didn’t make it). Now, series hosts Nico, Jonah, and Dylan take a look at all of the cross-feeds of X is for Podcast, in an episode FILLED TO THE BRIM with X-Facts, X-Lore, and all the character analysis you can handle on an all-new, all-different, uncanny X is for Podcast!2019-09-2345 min
Husbands Talking on X is for Show054 Alien (1979): Part 1: FacehuggerThe Husbands turn their gaze from superheroes to space monsters in STAR BEAST! No, wait. JAWS IN SPACE! Err... ALIEN! Yes, Alien: Nico's favorite film franchise and one Kevo is good enough to sit through. Alien would go onto inspire hundreds of comics, dozens of toy lines, numerous video games, and at least seven subsequent films, with even more movies to come. Join Nico and Kevo as they break down the BTS that led to the Nostromo's breakdown on an all-new .html!2019-08-2725 min
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading Experience'80s Mutant Mania: Captain Britain's Camelot Crusade Comes To A Close in Hulk UK!Nico and Kevo have spent the last year tracing Captain Britain's journey from debut through obscurity in a vain attempt to trace intent and development across the character's unfortunate and storied canon. After having his title canceled and bouncing from back-up to back-up, Brian Braddock has come to the end of his adventures as a sidekick, wrapping up the Black Knight Saga before a revolutionary, deconstructed, political take on the character! Join Nico, Kevo, and another costume corner from Taryn on an all-new, all-different X is for Podcast! READ ALONG: Hulk UK 43-63 (available in Captain Britain Vol. 2: Siege of...2019-08-2624 min
Husbands Talking on X is for Show053 Alienverse PreviewNico and Kevo have covered every inch of the globe with the MCU, they've turned their unique vision toward space with Dark Phoenix, and now, they're ready to bring those ideas together in an all-new direction for .html! Join the .html guys as they take on Nico's all-time favorite franchise: ALIEN! The guys will investigate the alienverse via the Alien Quadrilogy, AvP films, Prometheus line, Predator (and its reboots), as well as the lesser-known works of Alien (Isolation, the Gibson A3)... all with the same deep dive BTS you've come to expect from the team!2019-08-2007 min
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading Experience'80s Mutant Mania: Alpha Flight 101 in The Uncanny X-Men!Nico and Jonah FINALLY break free of the Contest of Champions in time to... TRAVEL THROUGH TIME?! Join Nico, Jonah, and the newest addition to the team, figures and pop culture expert Mikey B -- fresh off his 3 part Contest of Champions experience -- as they hammer through Alpha Flight's earliest appearances! Read along with Uncanny X-Men 109, 120-121, 139-140.2019-08-1943 min
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading Experience'80s Mutant Mania: They're Doing It For The Toys In Contest Of Champions #2!Hang onto your X-Gene, as Nico and the Podcast of Champions is back at it for Round 2. This time, there's some actual championing. Join Nico, Kevo, Jonah, Mikey, Kyle, and Dylan as they continue to battle in a magical athletic stadium in the stars -- well, the Marvel heroes do, anyway -- in the Contest of Champions... for the toys... Part 2.2019-08-0538 min
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading Experience'80s Mutant Mania: They're Doing It For The Toys In Contest Of Champions #1!And lo, there came a great contest! And it was full of champions! Well, it had a few Champions. Most notably Darkstar. Nico calls together all of the heroes of the ANADUXISPAXE Universe: Jonah of Uncanny X-Men! Kyle of Champions! Kevo of Captain Britain! Dylan of Dazzler! Mikey of Alpha Flight! Together, these six hosts bring da noise, and -- thanks to the magic of multiparters -- time permits that they also bring da funk. Join Nico, Jonah, Kevo... you get it... for an all-new All-New All-Different Uncanny X is for Podcast: An X-Men Experience! Read along with Marvel Super...2019-07-2937 min
Husbands Talking on X is for Show046 Avengers: Endgame (2019): Part 2So, okay. Maybe the team has been at this too long. Averaging two episodes per week... talking about superheroes, most of whom were created and produced by the same people... maybe it's finally gotten to Nico. But, as the husbands discuss the TimeHeist! portion of Endgame, Nico wouldn't stop shouting "BIG SPACE!" whenever Kevo mentioned space. So. It's that kind of mcu.html as the team covers the second of three parts to Avengers: Endgame!2019-07-1947 min
Husbands Talking on X is for Show042 Dark Phoenix (2019): Part 3The last several weeks have seen Nico, Kevo, Jonah, and Joey try to make sense of the seemingly endless stream of Dark Phoenix adaptations. Now, the team takes one final look at the child of light and darkness, and Nico prepares to say goodbye to the character that inspired him to become a writer. Join the .html team for one last flight as they prepare for THE WHITE HOT ENDING OF THE DARK PHOENIX!2019-06-2745 min
The Now and Again PodcastThe CageClub Podcast Network Celebrates its 1000th Episode!In August 2015, we released our very first podcast and proceeded to tear through Nicolas Cage’s filmography at a breakneck pace. We had no idea that we'd continue after we finished Cage’s filmography, but we asked, “What’s next?” and went from there. After nearly four years, we are releasing our 1,000th episode.
In this episode, Joey Lewandowski talked many of your favorite CageClub Podcast Network hosts: Mike Manzi of Third Time’s A Charm, Joe Two of 2 Fast 2 Forever, Chris Podcasts of Now and Again, Brian Rodriguez of High School Slumber Party, Kyle Reinfried of Foodie Films, Jordan Polan-Clarke...2019-06-052h 42
Husbands Talking on X is for ShowThe CageClub Podcast Network Celebrates its 1000th Episode!In August 2015, we released our very first podcast and proceeded to tear through Nicolas Cage’s filmography at a breakneck pace. We had no idea that we'd continue after we finished Cage’s filmography, but we asked, “What’s next?” and went from there. After nearly four years, we are releasing our 1,000th episode.
In this episode, Joey Lewandowski talked many of your favorite CageClub Podcast Network hosts: Mike Manzi of Third Time’s A Charm, Joe Two of 2 Fast 2 Forever, Chris Podcasts of Now and Again, Brian Rodriguez of High School Slumber Party, Kyle Reinfried of Foodie Films, Jordan Polan-Clarke...2019-06-042h 42
Husbands Talking on X is for Show032 Captain Marvel (2019)She's finally here! Captain Marvel, the most hyped hero in the MCU (and on this podcast) finally makes her triumphant debut! As does Nick Fury! And Agent Coulsen! And so, too, does Ronin, but that's less triumphant and more triumphless, I guess. Listen to NEW names in the creative teams as Kevo runs down the BTS on this BAMF! Behold -- then appreciate -- dynamic non-sexualized relationships! Witness Nico's epic meltdown! Kevo and Nico examine the first MCU-female led/directed/many other superlatives film, Captain Marvel!2019-04-2356 min
The Now and Again Podcast064 The Carly Rae Jepsen E•MO•TION Minute: An IntroductionOn the pilot episode of The EMOTION Minute (a Now and Again Production), we answer all of your burning questions. Who is this Carly Rae Jepsen we keep talking about? Why an entire miniseries about her? Where is my mid-2000s bling rap discussions? Will Nico bring up Tori Amos anyway? Is EMOTION her only album? What am I doing here? Why do I smell toast? All of your burning questions answered (and more!) as Nico and Chris dive headfirst into the world of Queen Carly.2019-04-0126 min
Husbands Talking on X is for Show019 Captain America: Civil War (2016)When Avengers: Age of Ultron came out, everyone was like "meh," because no one had ever heard of Ultron. When Captain America: Civil War was announced, everyone was like "YEAH! PUNCH EACH OTHER IN THE FACE!" Which, yeah, that happens a ton. But also: Black Panther! Spider-Man! (Gi)Ant-Man! And other stuff, like some Hulkness, a forgettable villain, and Jesus effing Christina Aguilera, there's more Bucky? (Nico will be vocally annoyed about that.) Join Nico, Kevo, The Bluths, and more for an all-new mcu.html!2019-02-281h 05
Husbands Talking on X is for Show016 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015): Part 2When Joss Whedon began his work on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he set out to create a film so large that it would pull together all the threads of the previous five films. It went on to break records. When Joss Whedon exited the MCU, he left with a lot less fanfare. Join Nico and Kevo for the second half of Avengers: Age of Ultron, where vital characters show up with minutes to go! Nico and Kevo discover nearly as many deleted scenes as there are scenes and say goodbye to Joss Whedon on mcu.html.2019-02-121h 02
Husbands Talking on X is for Show009 Spider-Man(s): Far From Home(s) Trailer(s) Reaction(s)SOUND THE SPIDER-ALARM! SET OFF THE SPIDER-SIGNAL! CALL SPIDEY-1-1! Marvel Studios and Sony finally dropped the Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer, so -- of course -- Nico and Kevo leapt into action to break it down! Find out what made it into which version of the trailer (domestic vs. international), and find out who and what didn't make any version of the trailer. Plus, get a little bit of Nico and Kevo's speculation for the new feel of the MCU in this special bonus episode, which can only be titled SPIDER-MAN(S) FAR FROM HOME(S) TRAILER(S) REACTION...2019-01-1523 min
The Now and Again Podcast059 Best of 2018, Side BNico and Chris are back to talk about the good stuff from 2018! First, though, they bookend the show with their future on The CageClub Network: new shows and a big programming announcement for the spring! Meanwhile, apparently some music happened. Nico is mostly blase as Chris rolls through his difficult to make Favorite 20 albums of the year. The boys talk about supergroups, the year of the short album, and Kanye's trilogy. Even if the albums were a stretch, there's more than enough to cobble together the NaA 2018 Mixtape, which you can check out on Spotify! P.S.: Chris sincerely apologizes...2019-01-151h 12
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading Experience'70s X-Men X-Plosion: Nico & Jonah Recap The Last 100 Issues!Join Nico and Jonah as they take a stroll down memory lane... TO EVERYTHING THEY JUST COVERED! The duo examines the titles, issues, episodes, and themes from the first four months -- and first seven episodes -- of the series in their first annual! Want to read along? Check out Discussion/Review of X Is For Podcast, Episodes 1-7.2019-01-0231 min
Husbands Talking on X is for Show005 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)What starts with a lot of Thor, includes a Stark, and has a lot of weirdly conflicting messages about relationships and trust? Captain America: The First Avenger. Join Nico and Kevo as they discuss why Nazis are bad, catchy jingles, and Nico's inability to tell how much weight he's squatting before they drive full force into The Avengers!2019-01-0157 min
The Now and Again Podcast057 A Time Adventure That Doesn't Involve Chris (But He's There In Spirit)Chris had to miss an episode so Nico is running the show. Poor show. Poor, poor show. Nico decided to take co-hosts Kevo (X Is For Podcast, mcu.html) and Jonah (X Is For Podcast) down the rabbit hole and into the past as they take a time adventure and travel from 1997 to 2017 to listen to the Billboard #1 song from each year on December 15th! Inexplicably, nearly every artist appearing on this list ties directly into the Now and Again stable of champion artists.2018-12-1541 min
Husbands Talking on X is for ShowIntroducing .html - Husbands Talking, More or Less and mcu.html!Join husbands Nico (Now and Again, X Is For Podcast) and Kevo (X Is For Podcast) as they discuss and dissect the media that shaped them, inspired them, and made them bang their heads against the wall with .html- Husbands Talking, More or Less. Whether it's producing their comic book, Riot Squad, or Disneybounding their way through the Magic Kingdom, Nico and Kevo keep their unique eye on media and culture through their LGBTQ- and inclusion-focused lens as they celebrate nerddom and progressive social culture. Kicking off with a complete discussion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Do You See...2018-12-0706 min
The Now and Again Podcast055 The Now! All-StarsWebster's Dictionary defines "Part 2 of Nico going all Nate Silver on us" as: the episode in which Chris takes an opportunity to do his Tom DeLonge impression, in which Baby Bash leans into #GamerGate and becomes Baby Fash, in which we ponder a collaboration between will.i.am and Bono, and in which three artists inexplicably appear six times. Three sixes? Satan? Open your eyes, sheeple. Also, we have our final thoughts on R. Kelly. Also also, Nico goes hateful on the eights. Finally, the Big Four (aka the Now! All-Stars) that comprise Now!'s Mount Rushmore are a surprise...2018-11-151h 04
The Now and Again Podcast054 The Now! RegularsNico and Chris continue to take regular detours and get lost on the back roads and scenic routes of the Now-verse. This month, Nico goes Advanced Stat-o-Metrics on y'all, listing every artist who appeared on Now! 1-20, and how often they appeared. It's time for the Now! Regulars. Some of the numbers surprised us... and we've been here the entire time. If you've enjoyed our diversions during Now and Again Phase 1, and our hypothesis on how a Now gets made, this month you'll ask: "What the actual hell, Now?" You're right with us. This month, it's the one-and-dones up to...2018-11-0154 min
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading Experience'70s X-Men X-Plosion: The Untested X-Men vs Krakoa in Giant-Sized, Classic, & Uncanny X-Men!Nico (who has read nearly *all of X-Men* before) and Jonah (pretty new to X-Men) begin their Uncanny X-Men journey with Giant Size X-Men #1, Giant Size Fantastic Four #4, Uncanny X-Men #94-100, and Classic X-Men #1-8. This episodes kicks off a series that will span the Marvel Universe and its titles following Marvel's merry mutants (and their misadventures). Join co-hosts Nico, Jonah, Kevo, Kyle, Pete, and more as they hope to survive the x-perience. Want to read along? Check out Giant Size X-Men #1, Giant Size Fantastic Four #4, Uncanny X-Men #94-100, Classic X-Men #1-8.2018-09-2654 min
X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading ExperienceNico & Jonah Introduce Uncanny X Is For Podcast: An X-Men Reading Experience!Join Nico, Jonah, Kevo, Kyle, and more as they wade through the waters of Marvel's Merry Mutants, starting with Giant-Size X-Men #1! Anchored by Uncanny X-Men, read along as the team reads Uncanny X-Men, along with spin-offs like New Mutants, X-Factor, and Excalibur; solo titles like Wolverine, Cable, and Deadpool; and watch as the interact with the rest of the Marvel Universe in crossovers (we wish we could skip 'em, too). The (mostly queer) crew of comic readers will be sharing their read-lists, notes, and summaries so you can read along.2018-09-2201 min
The Now and Again Podcast047 Now! 19, Side BComing out of Nic Cage and we've been doing just fine... the Pop Boyz travel across time and space to bring to you Side B of Now! Vol. 19, aka Actually, It's About Ethics In Mr. Brightside. Chris, Nico and special guest Jonah wrap up a great Now with a spectacular trifecta of hits from 2005, but the true beauty in this episode comes from Nico's mad genius game show that nearly drives Chris to insanity.2018-07-151h 15
The Now and Again Podcast045 A Tribute To All Pop Princesses, But Mostly The Successful OnesThe script has been flipped and Nico is piloting our post-mortem on the girl singers and pop princesses of the late 90s and early 00s. Nico runs down his playlist of personal favorites, which includes the ones you still remember and the ones you definitely forgot.2018-06-151h 07
The Now and Again Podcast044 Now! 18It's March 2005 and Now! 18 - much like GWB's second term - stinks! Fortunately, on this episode Chris fully pledges himself to the Beyhive and Nico creates the Ashanti Stan Club. Other conversations include a detour from a bland Howie Day song that leads to a lengthy discussion on Reason #239842 why the recording industry is bad. Nico is thankful for John Legend to finally arrive and Chris is thankful that it made him think of Chrissy Teigen's extremely on-point Twitter game. For some reason, the show becomes Loveline for a few minutes, plus: a highly-demanded [citation needed] blooper reel outro!2018-06-011h 33
The Now and Again Podcast043 Now and Again Covers the CoversOn this episode of Now and Again, Nico and Chris talk cover songs: the good, the bad, and the DEEP HURTING. Nico brings a list of five favorite and least favorite covers, while Chris presents his suggested list of Cover Song Rules and Five Types of Bad Covers You Can't Avoid. Surprises and plot twists abound as the Nico Drinking Game gets triggered in new ways, the boys argue about YouTube covers, and Chris makes far and away the worst joke in Cage Club Podcast Network history. Check out the liner notes for a Now and Again approved cover song...2018-05-151h 29
The Now and Again Podcast032 Now! 13, Side BIt's unfortunately still 2003, and Nico and Chris and Now are going through their awkward high school years. They spend nearly a half hour before getting to the second track because they're too busy talking about Cage-nections, King-nections and everything but the songs. Chris, for some reason, is obsessed with songs that are funny but not joke-y. Meanwhile, the fart rock circus comes to town and Clocks save us in the nick of time (heh heh ughhhh). Plus: Nico reports back from NYCC and the gang attempts to explain the NJ music scene in the early aughts.2017-11-151h 25