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eXaMENationSeason 6: Episode 3: To the Pit With Q!Inferno #3This week the guys discuss their interest level in No Way Home’s upcoming release, Dane waxes poetic for way too long on his love of Disney+’s Hawkeye, Spiderman in video games, and brief thoughts on Destiny of X. It wouldn’t be the eXaMENation podcast if we didn’t talk about Hellions and boy do we have a reason to this episode as the series comes to a close and, surprise, they all love it. Do you like Cypher spying on the man? Emma being a badass? Tensions between Xavier and Erik? How about time travelin...
2021-12-0942 mineXaMENationSeason 6: Episode 2: Orchis Seems Like a Good WorkplaceInferno #2This week the guys discuss the No Way Home trailer, specifically the villains teased and who everyone wants to round out a presumed Sinister Six, Quintin’s love affair with the new Guardians of the Galaxy video game, why Adam Warlock is more than just that kid from We’re the Millers, and expectations of the new Lives and Deaths of Wolverine event. Inferno keeps things blazing, this week focusing on the mystery of how Mystique got Destiny back, what Xavier and Magneto plan to do about this new betrayal, and the newest member of the counc...
2021-10-2843 min
eXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 23: One Page Poker GameX-Men #2, Hellions #14In part two of a double feature, the guys discuss the upcoming Marvel What-If and a surprising amount of Suicide’s King Shark. In the Crucible each member defends a ‘lesser’ book and why they think it can rise up the ranks. X-Men picks up right where it left off with classic X-Men team stories, drawing on the past to create the present and power the future. Hellions continues to test the number of ways we can compliment the book. Just read it. If you’re not reading it, you’re making a mistake. The Danger Room make...
2021-08-0650 mineXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 22: Cable’s FarewellWolverine #14, S.W.O.R.D. #7, Cable #12We’ve had technical difficulties (both personally and with our podcast services) so it is late. But the good news is, that means you guys are getting a double feature. This episode the guys discuss the full slate of upcoming Marvel TV shows and movies. What made the shows so far great? What are we most excited about in the next slate of TV shows? How about movies? What needs to happen to make these new properties really stick? Scarlett Johannsen sues Marvel for breach of contract regarding her incentives for a the...
2021-08-0651 mineXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 21: Shadow King, Grief CounselorMarauders #22, New Mutants #20This episode some guys discuss Loki episode 6 and the lasting effects on the MCU, the Loki and Wandavision finale sync ups, and Henry Cavill taking a very British MCU meeting. In the Crucible the team is faced with the haunting reality that we haven’t had a good X-Men video game in over 15 years. Hellfire Club, sorry, Marauders, reveals a long ago plot of Emma’s proving she’s been betraying Shaw for a lot longer than Krakoa has been around. New Mutants continues good heartfelt stories about young mutants on the island. But how long c...
2021-07-2248 mineXaMENationSeason 5, Episode 20: We are Low Key an MCU podcastWe discuss Excalibur, Way of X, and X-Corp. Loki is killing it too!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2021-07-1630 mineXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 19: Black Ops Environmental Clean Up CrewChildren of the Atom #5, X-Force #21, Hellions #13, X-Men #1This episode the guys discuss Loki episode 4 and what it means for Loki being in the Simpson Cinematic Universe, expectations for the upcoming Trial of Magneto and Inferno and which event comics in Marvel have done the best job of laying out and tying in issues. Children of the Atom is starting to wrap up with its final character focus issue and some good old fashion superhero action. X-Force continues dealing with its telephonic problems but things get a little more complicated when Xeno returns into the fold. Hellions continues the...
2021-07-0859 mineXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 18: The Jumbo (Carnation) EpisodeWolverine #13, S.W.O.R.D. #6, Way of X #3, X-Factor #10, Cable #11This episode the guys discuss Loki episodes 2 and 3 and its introduction of new take on a classic Asgardian character, some of the review information on the soon to be released Black Widow and whether or not Kelsey will watch it opening weekend (spoiler, he will, but semi-involuntarily), and if Marvel making small changes to its streaming content is an interesting or even good thing. Wolverine grows from the seeds planted by X-Force and blooms into a full force Terra Verde conflict at the gala (and other p...
2021-07-021h 22eXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 17: Big Ol’ Spaghetti CaterpillarPlanet Sized X-Men #1, New Mutants #19, X-Corp #2This episode the guys discuss what grabbed them about the first episode of Marvel’s Loki TV show on Disney+ and what they think about the promise of SquareEnix’s newly announced Guardians of the Galaxy game and the promise of no DLC or microtransactions. Planet Sized X-Men brings the big global (well...bigger than global) scale change from mutants on the 616 universe. New Mutants drops emotional hammer after emotional hammer. Whether you're a friend, lover, or sibling, there is a heart string pulled for everyone. Angel and Monet mean business as they...
2021-06-1747 mineXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 16: Exploiting the Labor of Multiple ManExcalibur #21, X-Men #21, Children of the Atom #4This episode the guys discuss Kelsey’s mostly spoiler free takes on episode one of Loki! Q and Dane haven’t seen it yet, so look for more in depth (and spoiler ridden) discussion next week. The gala continues first with Excalibur. Rictors is very grumpy but the team has bigger problems as Britain wants out of the alliance with Krakoa and ends that treaty with mutant blood. The X-Men are announced with a 4th wall breaking (5th wall breaking?) appearance by Kevin Feige. Children of the Atom continues giving each character...
2021-06-1047 mineXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 15: We’re Just a Little Happier and Less AfraidMarauders #21, X-Force #20, Hellions #12This episode the guys discuss next week's release of Loki, who’s going to watch and what’s expected and whether the all-star creative team for the new run of Venom is enough to excite a bunch of mostly X-readers. Marauder’s kicks off the much anticipated Hellfire Gala. While we get answers as to how the night starts and ends, what happens throughout the night is left to the remaining books to come. X-Force works security for the event but Beast has other, more nefarious plans. Does that sit well with the rest of Krakoa...
2021-06-0443 mineXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 14: Don’t Tell Me How to Mutant!New Mutants #18, X-Men #20This episode the guys discuss the newly released Eternals trailer, who the Eternals are and how they are NOT the Inhumans as well as the casting announcement for Sony’s Kraven the Hunter. New Mutants pits friends Mirage and Karma against each other in the Crucible while Scout seeks some advice on how to talk to her friends out of making a big mistake. X-Men takes us right back home to the warm embrace of HoX/PoX setting up for and teasing the new ‘Inferno’ story. Quintin masks his true intentions in the Danger Room, but...
2021-05-2854 mineXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 13: Dagger Made of Soul, It's So MetalWolverine #12, Way of X #2This episode the guys discuss upcoming Marvel shows including Hulu’s comical MODOK (with a brief pit stop for BRODOK), X-Men books that will soon be no more, as well as the mysterious newly teased mutant, Somnus. Wolverine is what Wolverine is. He’s got a sidekick and he’s fighting monsters. Is there more to Wolverine than that? That’s for you to decide. Way of X continues down Nightcralwers’ path of deep religious, psychological, and cultural questions. And while we may get even more questions before we really get answers, at least know we’ve...
2021-05-2056 mineXaMENation5.12 If you don't have something nice to say...In this week we discuss X-Corp #1, Children of the Atom #3 and X-Factor #9. We also talk about our hopes and dreams for the Hellfire Gala as well as our thoughts on what may happen with The Trial of Magneto! PSA, Hellions is still rocking.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2021-05-1338 mineXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 11: Not Enough Nanny and Orphan Maker!Marauders #20, Hellions #11This episode the guys discuss the announcement of Marvel’s MCU Phase 4, including Black Panther, Marvels, and the very mysterious Fantastic Four. On the small screen, Loki is coming at us a whole two days earlier. Marauders gives us a classic clip show where the team reminisces about their outgoing teammate, Storm, sharing stories of their favorite moments as they get ready for tomorrow’s gala. And while it may appear Arcade is in control, Hellions shows us that Sinister is always in charge. Ever the ‘mastermind’ Sinister sets up quite the double reverse twist to get his a...
2021-05-0640 mineXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 10: A High Fashion PodcastCable #10, New Mutants #17This episode the guys discuss the finale of Falcon and the Winter Soldier as well as the series as a whole. What worked? What didn’t? How does it fit into the overall narrative of the MCU and maybe more importantly, our real life society? Cable pushes what might be the end of Cable into motion. What does the future of our new Cable look like and what does that mean for his family on Krakoa? New Mutants continues to follow several threads. There is a quest through Otherworld, a classic and neo-classic mutant substory...
2021-04-2958 mineXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 9: We Stopped Recording, But Dane is Still Talking Way of XS.W.O.R.D. #5, X-Force #19, Way of X #1This episode the guys discuss their thoughts on the penultimate episode of Falcon and the Winter Soldier, is the new X-Men roster worth getting excited about, and where their hype meter is for Shang-Chi after the trailer release. S.W.O.R.D. grounds itself in the politics of the quiet counsel and the real nitty gritty of Fabian Cortez. Quintin Quire turns a corner as a character as X-Force wraps up an arc. Way of X debuts by asking the questions we’ve been asking from the start...
2021-04-2256 mineXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 8: Watch Clint Eastwood, Write WolverineChildren of the Atom #2, Wolverine #11This episode the guys discuss episode four of Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the mini comics slowly eliminating the X-Men election candidates. Only two remain! Children of the Atom continues to explore the real life of our new ‘mutants,’ one at a time, and finds them right back in trouble and face to face with the X-Men. Wolverine picks back up on his mission to keep the vampires in check, but will friends become foes? Kelsey and Dane head into the Danger Room once more. Are they all show or will their kno...
2021-04-1542 mineXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 7: Some like it hot, some like it cold...This week we discuss Marauders 19 and Excalibur 20. Then Kelsey and Quintin discuss all the things they want to talk about when Dane isn't around. Enjoy this chill episode where you get to know what the guys are up to!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2021-04-0850 mineXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 6: Dane Can’t Tell the Difference Between Synch and DarwinX-Men #19This episode the guys discuss the second episode of Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the depth Marvel is giving to the new Captain America, a two month delay on the return of Hickman’s flagship title X-Men title, the return of artist John Romita Jr., and give their pitches for a new Reign of X book. X-Men is the only issue this week so it’s a good thing it's a doozy. Whats a 100 years in the vault look like? You’re about to find out, survival style. Kelsey and Dane take some blows in the Danger...
2021-04-0141 mineXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 5: Cable CW Reboot When?Cable #9, Excalibur #19This episode the guys discuss the 100th delay of MCU’s Blackwidow, some cursory thoughts on the first episode of Falcon and Winter Soldier, and, of course, some Snyder cut takes, including what Marvel movies might deserve a Snyder Cut. Cable divides the eXaMENation team. Was it a fantastic and fun delve into themes of family and self-reliance or a meaningless quest for help in all the wrong places? Excalibur continues scratching at the question of what Betsy and Psylocke are to each other. The Danger Room is back, but will Kelsey and Dane book their...
2021-03-2552 mineXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 4: Beast, Torture This GuyX-Force #18, S.W.O.R.D. #4This episode the guys discuss what can make the upcoming Falcon and Winter Soldier truly special, what they are expecting from the high fashion Hellfire Gala and Planet Sized X-Men, and the newly announced United States of Captain America storyline. Looking for some psychological, horror suspense in your X-Men comics? Look no further than the continuation of the Quentin Quire storyline in X-Force. You may have forgotten, but Krakoa is still under siege from the symbiote Cable in the S.W.O.R.D. King in Black tie in where we get...
2021-03-1838 min
eXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 3: New Kids on the BlockX-Factor #8, Children of the Atom #1This episode the guys give their final takes on WandaVision, specifically the finale and where we go from here. With WandaVision behind us, Falcon and the Winter Solider is up next and the guys discuss where there hype meter is at for Marvel’s next Disney+ product. In the comic book world, our X-Men are primed for another big event with the announcement of Planet-Sized X-Men and the tie-in event with the Hellfire Gala coming this summer. X-Factor takes on a spooky tone as the team takes on the Morrigan, totally unprepared. Meanwh...
2021-03-1146 min
eXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 2: ConfirmedHellions #10This episode the guys discuss the emotion behind the penultimate episode of WandaVision (with a brief pit stop for Dane to complain and infinity stone colors) and where our expectations are for next week’s new release: Children of the Atom. Hellions does, what Hellions do. You get action, you get drama, you get emotion, you get humor as Arcade reveals the steps he’s taken to set his nefarious (and downright crazy) plan in action and how that involves the Sinister and his ragtag Hellions. With only one book to discuss the Danger Room gets ramped...
2021-03-0454 min
eXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 1: Krakoan Agent Cody Banks (We Think?)Wolverine #10, New Mutants #16, X-Men #18SEASON FIVE IS HERE! This episode the guys discuss everything coming to the MCU (now both movies AND TV) for the rest of 2021, including the newly announced Christmas release of Spiderman: No Way Home and answer the question, What X Team Would You Be On? Will Wolverine’s past catch up to him once more or can old friends be trusted? What's the main story line of New Mutants? You’ve got choices because Krakoa is a busy place for the young island citizens. Over a year later (for us, who knows how long for...
2021-02-261h 10eXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 21: RELEASE THE GREG LAND CUT!Marauders #18, Cable #8This episode the guys discuss the weekly WandaVision takes and the news about the potential future of DC Comics under the AT&T umbrella. Consequences have actions and the Marauders make sure to teach that lesson. But will Verendi and the island of Madripoor teach it right back? Time travel and clones should make for an incoherent story, but great art, awesome dialogue and grounded characters make Cable a routine success and this week is no different. Kelsey and Dane have taken a beating in the Danger Room lately. Can they heal up and take down...
2021-02-1849 mineXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 20: What Would You Do With All of Apocalypse’s Stuff?S.W.O.RD. #3, X-Force #17, Excalibur #18This episode the guys discuss the big twist in WandaVision this week (SPOILERS), what actors they wouldn’t mind returning when we get new X-Men movies, and the newly released cover art of upcoming issues including the return of Nimrod. Manifold gets some solo time in S.W.O.R.D. as he traverses space at whim hoping to deal with Knull and Earth’s current symbiote problem. X-Force gives us a deep dive on Quentin Quire. Why is he so snarky and rebellious and what would he be like if someone...
2021-02-1154 mineXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 19: SymbiBOATKing in Black: Marauders #1, X-Factor #7, Hellions #9This episode the guys discuss if there is any election fraud involved in the vote for the new X-Men roster and what kind of potential there is for a new Wakanda Disney+ TV show. The Marauders/King in Black crossover comes with the good and bad of a one shot story; we get some high seas adventure, but what does it really mean? X-Factor gets a big lead on one mystery but discovers an entirely new one and continues to develop underutilized X-Men. Hellions...well, it’s Hellions. It’s great. We laugh...
2021-02-0446 mineXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 18: Wait...have they ever done a Wolverine clone before?Excalibur #17, New Mutants #15, Wolverine #9, X-Men #17This episode the guys discuss revisiting Age of Ultron with our (soon to be) spouses in light of WandaVision, no X-Men in April...and a brief pit stop into professional wrestling...for some reason? Excalibur has OUR Betsy waking up in another timeline where Betsy is the Queen of England and has to find her way home with a familiar...roommate? New Mutants has too much to summarize in one sentence as we see a day in the life of struggling young mutants on the island of Krakoa. Wolverine, sorry, Patch, plays to...
2021-01-2854 mineXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 17: Finding Your Future Past SelfX-Force #16, Cable #7This episode the guys discuss their review the MCU’s first venture into television in Wandavision as well as what other comics, books, and television they are consuming. X-Force finds the team investigating the shoreline zombie invasion and tracking down the source with a little help from under the sea guest. This week’s Cable is a family affair as Cable and Rachel track down the missing mutant babies (with the help of Philadelphia's finest) as Cable discovers the source of the problem: himself? Kelsey takes the helm of the Danger Room and things get hot, bu...
2021-01-2146 mineXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 16: Political Dinners and Giant Symbiote Space DragonsMarauders #17, S.W.O.R.D. #2This episode the guys discuss the two day countdown to Wandavision and who Venom is to them (hint: when you are an eight year old boy, it’s just a way cooler Spider-Man). Marauders continues to center around the political drama of the Hellfire Club, but is the book becoming TOO much politics, not enough action? S.W.O.R.D. finds the team smack in the middle of the King in Black story line as the newly formed squad has to break through a symbiote encased earth to help out the...
2021-01-1443 mineXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 15: Scooby Doo, but with a CorpseJuggernaut #5, Hellions #8, X-Factor #6New Year, New Host! This episode the guys run a two man crew with Q on a birthday sabbatical. This week Dane and Kelsey discuss holiday X-Gifts, the episode count reveal on the upcoming WandaVision and the one day warning Marvel gives on the new Marvel Studios: Legends show. We wrap up what has been a steadily awesome Juggernaut mini-series plays on tropes but executes to the highest degree and brings some emotion to the table. Hellions continues a path of juxtaposed excellence. If you want witty dialogue, clever ideas, brutal murder, and deep moral...
2021-01-0853 mineXaMENation4.14 2020 ENDS and so does Dawn of XIn this episode we talk X-Men comics and what is new in the world of Marvel. X-Men 16, Excalibur 16, and Wolverine #8. Reign of X is still going but the year is coming to an end!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2020-12-3136 mineXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 13: All About that SynergyNew Mutants #14, X-Force #15This episode the guys spend quite some time discussing the huge dump of information from Disney+ about all of their upcoming Marvel projects. This week’s New Mutants watches the team ascend to leaders and trainers of the next generation as we learn a little more about what makes them tick. X-Force deals with problems internal and external alike as they sort out what to do with Beast, Omega Red, and a new threat in the form of a parasitic seed that takes over ocean and human life alike. Dane and Kelsey have faced many...
2020-12-181h 08eXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 12: Krakoa Needs Space to GrowS.W.O.R.D. #1, Juggernaut #4, Marauders #16The episode the guys discuss all the new rumors about circling the Spider-Man 3 cast, what X-Men cast members we’d like to see make a return, and who wins in a few battles of Alien v. Predator v. X-Men. S.W.O.R.D. is all about introductions. Introducing a new setting, all new squads, and a new concept in the exploration of mutant genetic technology. Juggernaut continues an unstoppable path of success taking on Nazi mad scientist robot Arnim Zola! Kate and Emma finally extract their Hellfire revenger against Sebast...
2020-12-1052 mineXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 11: 2nd Annual Exameys!Hellions #7, X-Factor #5The episode the guys discuss Daredevil movie/tv rights revert back to Marvel and the identity of the new Daredevil in the comics world, Hawkeye filming has started, and a new survey about the most influential franchise in entertainment. The Crucible returns as the guys discuss who the X-Men equivalent of certain Avengers are. Hellions continues the machinations of their twisted leader, Sinister, as we learn about Arakko death resurrections. Just as soon as X-Factor wraps up one murder investigation another begins, while the team learns more about life, death, and resurrection.The tea...
2020-12-031h 07eXaMENationSeason 5: Episode 10: Stained Glass Betsy Saves the DayX-Men #15, Excalibur #15, X of Swords: Destruction #1The episode the guys cut out all the fat. With a holiday schedule and the end of an event to cover, no news, no Danger Room, no side dishes, it is all turkey! X-Men is a true Summers family affair. Scott and Jean launch their plan to save their son and the rest of Krakoa. Excalibur features Saturnyne putting the final touches on her master plan. With the tournament virtually a tie, Krakoa and Arakko clash for the fate of the world. X of Swords: Destruction brings things to a close as Apo...
2020-11-3048 mineXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 9: This Tarot Deck Doesn’t Seem to EndJuggernaut #3, X-Force #14, Hellions #6, Cable #6This episode the guys discuss what they think of the New Mutants movie now that it has been released digitally and the new discovery (and retcon) that Franklin Richards is in fact, NOT a mutant. Juggernaut continues his redemption arc by taking his lickings in court and in fights while we learn more of his recent backstory. X-Force shows us a continuing slew of contests for the battle between Krakoa and Arakko including the second round of the dance between Storm and Death. Hellions introduces a new team of twisted mutants, exposes ulterior mot...
2020-11-1954 mineXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 8: X of Swords: The Comic: The Game: The Comic: The TV ShowMarauders #15, Excalibur #14, Wolverine #7This episode the guys discuss the newly announced X-Men Legends comics bringing back some old school 90’s goodness and the X-Men tying into the King in Black storyline. Marauders continues the pre-battle dinner party before Krakoa and Arrako finally clash. Excalibur gets things started with the first battle between Captain Britain and Isca the Unbeaten and we are introduced to Mr. Douglas “Cypher” Blood-Moon (yes, you read that right). Wolverine answers the question from weeks ago, what price did Wolverine pay for his Muramasa blade from Solem. Did Dane and Kelsey die in the Danger Roo...
2020-11-1245 mineXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 7: Best There Is At What He Does: Fine Dining EditionX-Men #14, Marauders #14This episode the guys discuss a little of the MCU’s TV slate, educate Dane on the glory that is Conan’s Savage Avengers, and discuss how big of a deal it is that Marvel Unlimited recently shifted to three month delay (as opposed to six). In X-Men, Apocalypse learns the truth of what happened to his wife after she led an army of mutants into Amenth, or at least the truth as Genesis tells it. Marauders finds the Swordbearers of Krakoa and the Swordbreakers of Arakko meet on the field of fine dining as a gues...
2020-11-0548 mineXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 6: Pogg Ur-PodcastX of Swords: Stasis #1This episode the guys discuss the new Marvel-Made Chris Claremont Collection (and it’s price tag of two bills!), the return of Brett Booth to the X-Men art team and some controversy surrounding his name, and Oscar Issacs rumored/announced Moon Knight casting of Oscar Issac. This week comes with only one issue, but it is the titular event title, X of Swords: Stasis. Saturnyne calls the council of Otherworld but things don’t go to plan with mysterious silent forces, Horsemen representing a realm they’ve conquered and a space pirate sheriff looking...
2020-10-2951 mineXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 5: Hold Your Tongue, Knave!Juggernaut #2, Excalibur #13, X-Men #13This episode the guys discuss the Battle of the Four Chrises, Sonic the Hedgehog taking the Cinematic Superhero Crown of 2020, Eric Kripke of the “The Boys” blaming the MCU for Trump, who is excited for the constantly pending new team of X-Teens: Children of the Atom, and Marvel’s Mystery Comic coming in December. The Juggernaut continues a rampage of quality comics in his five part mini series. Excalibur tells a Braddock family story that seeks to foil some Saturnyne-centric plots and redefine what it means to be Captain Britain. Finally, X-Men continues X of Swords...
2020-10-2253 mineXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 4: It Could Always RainHellions #5, New Mutants #13, Cable #5This episode the guys discuss the new M.O.D.O.K. show coming soon to Hulu and how Dane’s toddler is scared of the Hulk in the Avenger’s video game (and Quintin’s advice to maybe wait until the price drops to pick it up). Hellions features Sinister on his absolute cape based comical A-Game balanced by an Otherworld suicide mission. New Mutants deals with Cypher trying to balance his presence in the tournament prophecy as a non-fighter with the fact that he is so valuable to Krakoa as a translat...
2020-10-1549 mineXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 3: The Actual Giant Size X-Men StormWe cover Wolverine #6 as well as X-Force and Marauders #13. A fun week that continues on with the X of Swords Crossover! Spoiler! We love it.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2020-10-0829 min
eXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 2: Where is Your Comic Book Line in the Sand?X-Factor #4This episode the guys discuss the new casting of She-Hulk and Ms. Marvel and some of the upcoming Disney+ MCU shows getting released soon. X-Factor carries on the X of Swords storyline and the guys have (very differing) opinions. How much of X-Factor shines through in a X of Swords crossover issue? What does resurrection mean with the revelation of how Otherworld affects the Krakoan backups? What does this mean for the stakes of death from a storytelling perspective? Finally, Dane and Kelsey bend over backwards to try and raise the bar for the Danger Room!...
2020-10-0147 min
eXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 1: Sword Puns at the EndJuggernaut #1, X of Swords: Creation #1SEASON 4 AND X OF SWORDS IS HERE! This season the guys discuss...the new pushback dates for MCU’s Black Widow, Shang Chi, and The Eternals, the new WandaVision trailer, and the new upcoming X-Book, SWORD. Juggernaut smashes on the scene with everything you could want out of an issue one. After months of waiting we finally have the start of X of Swords. It has political drama. It has family. It has betrayal. It has high-concept-barely-follow-along-but-love-it-anyway Hickman action. But most of all, it has SWORDS! Finally, Kelsey gives Q and Dane a boost, bu...
2020-09-2559 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 24: The Gate is Open, What’s Coming Through?Giant-Size: Storm #1, Excalibur #12, Hellions #4, X-Men #12This week the guys discuss...the reveal of the NEW New Mutants roster moving forward (check the cover image below), Jonathan Majors getting cast for Ant-Man 3 (and how they want to see Kang the Conqueror used in the MCU), and theories on who the X of Swords traitor will be. Giant-Size Storm pulls from the previous Giant-Size and sets up for more stories in the future centered around The World and Storm’s techno-organic infection. Excalibur reveals Apocalypse’s all along plan as a set up and continuation of a big Krakoan storyl...
2020-09-1758 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 23: We’re a Podcast of C-List X-Men Fans (OKAY FINE! D-List)X-Force #12, Marauders #12, X-Factor #3This week the guys discuss...Hellions #4 delay and the surrounding confusion, Disney+ gets The Wolverine (and Dane has an incorrect opinion about that movie), Q and Dane try to pitch the new Avengers Video Game (and why it should be an X-Men game). Beast does Beast things and makes some questionable decisions while Mikhal’s plan slowly unfolds. Kate Pryde returns, the X-Men celebrate and revenge is in the air. The X-Factor team continues to stream live from the Mojoverse solving mysteries and tying in even more X-side characters. Finally, Dane and Kelsey have to poo...
2020-09-1153 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 22: Nukes, DOXing, and Vampires OH MY!Cable #4, New Mutants #12, Wolverine #4This week the guys discuss New Mutants movie reviews and criticisms (no spoilers, cause, we haven’t seen it yet) and somehow briefly get distracted with some talk about Mr. Bean. Cable and some time travel shenanigans leads to blowing up some Galdorians before dinner. Glob pours out his globby soul after some New Mutants finally confront the DOX “journalists.” And when it really comes down to it, can it be any better than the simplicity of Wolverine hunting vampires? Finally, in the Danger Room, no jokes, no puns, just Wakanda Forever.--- Suppor...
2020-09-0350 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 21: Upvote Our Podcast To Get Us Into The MojoverseHellions #3, X-Factor #2, X-Men #11This week the guys discuss what is in store for the X-Men with the upcoming X of Swords and gauging their excitement and the X-Men movie that has been upcoming for the last few years: New Mutants. The Island of Misfit Toys (get it?! Island!? Krakoa!?) known as the Hellions continue to confront Madelyne Pryor as Havok takes a dark and bloody turn. X-Factor follows the leads and finds themselves investigating a mutant murder in the Mojoverse. The titular X-Men comic transitions from Empyre to X of Swords with the epic legend of Magneto. In the...
2020-08-2741 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 20: When Did We Get Post Credit Scenes in Comics?Cable #3, Wolverine #4, Empyre: X-Men #4, Excalibur #11This week the guys discuss DC’s Fan-Dome (whatever that is), the podcast throws its endorsement in for the not yet released (and only barely announced) Olivia Wilde directed super movie (which has to be Spider-Woman, right?), the announcement of yet another Wolverine comic: Black, White, and Blood, and the new Eternals title featuring the writing of Kieron Gillen. What is a comical and campy Cable book without the eventually inclusion of Deadpool? Wolverine isn’t making friends on the Quiet Council or in the human world and it seems like that, and Om...
2020-08-2145 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 19: Nightcrawler and his trusty...supersoaker?Empyre: X-Men #3, Marauders #11, X-Force #11This week the guys discuss DC’s big downsizing, the announcement of the new big Marvel upcoming Phoenix event, and James Gunn’s ‘Big Five’ if he ever got a hold of the X-Men franchise. Plants v. Zombies spirals out of control in the Empyre: X-Men storyline as Magik finds herself as the Queen of the Damned...again! Katherine Pryde is laid to rest and finally phases her way back to the Marauders book. In X-Force, Colossus is ready to retire to a life of farming, but a Russian assault on Krakoa brings him back in...
2020-08-1350 mineXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 18: Welcome to The WorldGiant-Size X-Men: Fantomex #1, Empyre: X-Men #2This week the guys discuss the news that Michael Jackson wanted to be the X-Men movies’ Professor Xavier, they set the record straight on whether Shaq is a member of the Avengers, how Alison Brie might stack up as She-Hulk, and what the future of (Marvel) movies looks like post-COVID. In this weeks comics, Fantomex comes back to The World, time and time again, showing us decade by decade snapshot of the Marvel Universe until it ties into our current Krakoa era storyline. In X-Men: Empyre, the Golden Girls of plantlife and War...
2020-08-0648 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 17: What’s Wrong With Your Eye?X-Factor #1, Cable #2, X-Men #10This week the guys discuss their X-Men hopes and dreams for the future of X-Men comics, movies, and video games. X-Factor Investigation gets off to a hot start with a group of underused mutants who solve a personal mystery but wind up finding their place on Krakoa. Cable continues his fast start as quite the ladies man taking on Space Knights. X-Men steps into the world of Empyre as we get a glimpse into who Vulcan really is. Oh, and also margaritas. In a shocking twist, QUINTIN heads into the Danger Room as Dane sits...
2020-07-3151 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 16: Got 'Em With the Goo, Round 2X-Men/Fantastic 4 #4, Hellions #2, New Mutants #11, Wolverine #3, X-Men Empyre #1This week the guys discuss finding out that Children of the Atom ISN’T dead, the New Mutants (capital letters New Mutants that is) movie is still on track for an August theater release, and which of the newly released X of Sword covers is their favorite. FINALLY, the era of multiple X issues a week is BACK! X-Men Fantastic Four has its problems, but boy or boy did Xavier flex on Reed Richards. Hellions delivers some quality dark humor to match so quality action. The New Mutants wrap up the...
2020-07-2449 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 15: Kraken Open a Cold One with the BoysGiant-Size: Magneto #1This week the guys discuss some personal celebrations, the return of regular X-comics (and the death of others), the 20 year anniversary of the X-Men movie, and an update on the rumors of Giancarlo Esposito joining the MCU. Look at the issue, what political plans does Emma have in store? What has the King of Atlantis been doing up until now? Did Magneto pocket an under the sea relic and not tell Namor? With a skeleton crew operating the Danger Room, the scenario is down to the bare bones with Kelsey facing only 5 questions.--- Supp...
2020-07-1648 mineXaMENationSeason 4: Episode 14: If The Measles Was PocketsX-Force #10This week the guys discuss Marvel’s newest...heroes? Predator and Alien! Which Alien/Mutant Hybrid do you think would make the coolest character? Can Comic-Con really exist in a digital only world? Will Quintin ever get over Dane not going to the Patrick Stewart panel? Looking at the issue, what do the morale quandaries of the X-Force mean for the future of the team? Is Jean really out? Is Colossus finally in? Is the Wolverine and Kid Omega’s lack of relationship growth a 200 IQ set up by Hickman, or did he just not read Jason Aaron’...
2020-07-0938 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 13: Wait, he’s HOW tall?Ultimate X-Men #1-12This week the guys discuss the early 2000’s alternate Universe X-Men. How much leather is too much leather? Did your favorite X-Men make the cut for the new set of originals? Did the Ultimate X-Men inspire the X-Films or was it the other way around? Are the Ultimate X-Men the future of the MCU? Finally, Dane and Kelsey face the mother of all challenges in Ultimate Marvel 20 Questions.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2020-06-2540 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 12: 2020 - Alternate Realities and Nightmare Black HolesExcalibur #10, New Mutants #10This week the guys discuss DC changing comic distributors, their childhood comic story memories, and the death of George Floyd, how it is affecting the country and how it relates to the comic world. What reality is Excalibur even in? If this gets any more in depth, we’re going to need an official chart. How many more New Mutants can get stuck in this trippy nightmare and how exactly will Glob Herman and his vegetarian recipes save them all?--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2020-06-1134 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 11: If Kate can E-Mail Kurt, You Can Call Your MomMarauders #10This week the guys discuss the X-Men comic schedule through the summer, the New Mutants Movie (AGAIN!?), State Farm’s Marvel Battle Royale, and pray that the Spotify/Joe Rogan deal is the first step in them getting a (multi) million dollar exclusive deal (we are now accepting offers), COVID curing goo, and which stories have been affected the most by the delay in comic releases. Has Emma been enhancing her telepathy this whole time? How did the Hellfire Club get a UFO? How much did an e-mail between mutants friends affect you (cause it got Dane...
2020-05-2850 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 10: Walk on the Wild SideRecorded April 29, 2020For some reason this episode and one other didn’t get put up when they should have been! Downside, you’ve been without eXaMENation Podcast content and that is on us. We apologize. Upside, you get a double whammy of X-Men cartoon commentary. Buckle up!X-Men: Evolution: Season 2, Episode 13 - Walk on the Wild Side/Season 3, Episode 11 - X23The guys discuss the new ‘Last Dance’ documentary and what they are watching and doing during the Quarantine. Then, boot up your Disney+ (or DVDs!) and follow along as they watch a couple of the...
2020-05-1754 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 9: ForesightRecorded April 22, 2020For some reason this episode and one other didn’t get put up when they should have been! Downside, you’ve been without eXaMENation Podcast content and that is on us. We apologize. Upside, you get a double whammy of X-Men cartoon commentary. Buckle up!Wolverine and the X-Men: Foresight, Parts 2 & 3, Season 1: Episodes 26 and 26The guys briefly discuss what's happening in comics and what makes a show (specifically for the X-Men) a good show. Then, boot up your Disney+ (or DVDs!) and follow along as they watch a couple of their favorite...
2020-05-1754 mineXaMENationCOVID-19 UpdateWe know we've been radio silent for a bit. This is just a short blurb to explain what is going on and what our plans are for the podcast with the lack of comics in our new COVID-19 era.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2020-05-1503 mineXaMENationFoX movie RetrospectiveWe discuss how the Fox Era of X-Men Movies lined up for us. Who would win the prize and which movie is truly a stinker? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2020-04-161h 06eXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 7: Night of the (Living) SentinelsWe're a day light, but certainly not a dollar short. This week the guys bring you a special episode. Log in to your Disney+ and watch Night of the (Living) Sentinels with us! We take a trip down nostalgia lane and give a little commentary on the two part debut of the iconic 90's animated series.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2020-04-1057 min
eXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 6: The X-Files - Krakoan ConspiraciesThis week the guys discuss our conspiracy predictions for Hickman’s future of X-Men. With so many unresolved irons in the fire and so much set up for the future, what will come to be? Well, don’t worry, we’ve got answers. Everyone gives you their, KRAKOAN CONSPIRACIES!Also, this is our first ever VIDEO EPISODE! You can still listen the normal audio way (albiet with some mic issues from Quintin) or you can check out the video version on Youtube (yeah, still with the mic issues). So head on over (https://youtu.be/nVeLLMfLuQg) and check that...
2020-04-0248 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 5: Benjamin Franklin Richards, Founding Father and Omega Level MutantX-Men/Fantastic Four #3, Wolverine #2, Hellions #1, Giant Size X-Men: Nightcrawler, X-Men #9This week the guys discuss...how COVID-19 is affecting them and the comic and entertainment world and discuss and compare the viruses of the X-Men Universe. Is X-Men/Fantastic Four actually a book about X-Men and Fantastic Four, or is it a Doom book? At what point do we start blaming Wolverine for getting mind controlled and killing his friends? Better team recruitment montage: Hellions or Ocean’s 11? With an old school Claremont vibe to the Giant Size Nightcrawler, are these issues intentionally an homage to previous X eras...
2020-03-2655 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 4: It’s Not an Alternate Universe, It’s An Arc of an Alternate Universe...but ReversedSeason 3: Episode 4: It’s Not an Alternate Universe, It’s An Arc of an Alternate Universe...but ReversedExcalibur #9, X-Force #9 This week the guys discuss the New Mutants Cinematic Curse, what we’re watching while we’re locked indoors, and the best and the worst of X-Men alternate universes. Excalibur is in search of the Starlight Citadel, but do you need a PhD in Britain Corps to understand what that means? X-Force has a quality story leaning on the past, setting up for the future, but more importantly, laying the breadcrumbs of more ill intent in Krakoan leadership...
2020-03-2045 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 3: Lawn of X - Coming to Krakoan Subdivision Near YouSeason 3: Episode 3: Lawn of X - Coming to Krakoan Subdivision Near YouCable #1, New Mutants #9, X-Men #8 This week the guys discuss God Loves, Man Kills and what the new release means with regards to religious extremism as a storytelling mechanic and that story blending together with the X2 Movie. Also, when will Dawn of X ‘end’ and what will be the end point? Cable makes his debut, not only in Krakoa’s UFC, The Quarry, but in his own solo comic. Who is this Cable and what does that mean for the time traveling character as a whole? Th...
2020-03-1259 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 2: Somehow, Too Much AND Not EnoughSeason 3: Episode 2: Somehow, Too Much AND Not EnoughMarauders #9, Excalibur #8 This week the guys discuss, what’s the deal with X of Swords? (https://i.imgur.com/Z7V1bgw.jpg) Who is the most overused mutant on Krakoa and what does overused really mean? Emma continues to develop as a character as she deals with island intruders and dealing with the trauma that comes from losing a close friend. Also, a surprise discussion of Bishop’s Krakoan apartment. Betsy and Excalibur continue dealing with Cullen Bloodstone and the hunt for Warwolf heads. Some dinner table conversation and late ni...
2020-03-0548 mineXaMENationSeason 3: Episode 1 Losing My ReligionIt's season 3 of Examenation Podcast. You know the drill every book, examined! Giant Size X-Men: Jean Grey & Emma Frost, X-Men 7, X-Force 8, New Mutants 8, F4/X-Men all get reviewed and recapped by the squad!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2020-02-271h 06eXaMENationSeason 2:Episode 17 Wolverine and the 4th Wall Breaking X-ChickenThis is the one where we recap Wolverine #1, Marauders #8, and New Mutants #7. Plus we play the new dice game featured in New Mutants #7 for the Danger Room Segment. Join in and listen up for the final episode before season 3.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2020-02-2053 mineXaMENationSeason 2: Episode 16: Fetch Quest (Progress: 0/6 Warwolves Heads)Season 2: Episode 16: Fetch Quest (Progress: 0/6 Warwolves Heads)Excalibur #7, X-Force #7, X-Men #6 This week the guys discuss...Marauders #11 cover seems to indicate Kate Pryde is dead. But it’s comics so, how long will it really last? And what does DEATH death really mean in a story with ready-made resurrection? We’ve all got our first look at the X-Factor costumes and logo (https://terrigen-cdn-dev.marvel.com/content/prod/1x/x-factor-costumes.jpg). What do you think?Excalibur is on the hunt, but what’s a Warwolf? Why does --|A|-- need them again? And why does Avenger Arena...
2020-02-1351 mineXaMENationSeason 2: Episode 15: You’re NOT Supposed to Read All the X BooksMarauders #7 and X-Men + Fantastic Four #1 This week the guys discuss...Dr. Strange has scoured the Multiverse of Madness for his new director and found him in Sam Rami plus the Disney+ MCU schedule and how the Young Avengers are coming. Callisto joins Emma and things get political on Krakoa while the death of Kate gets investigated. Franklin Richards becomes the chess piece he’s been teased as from the beginning of House of X. But can good story, character, and art overcome inconsistencies and how the factor into Dawn of X? Finally, in celebration of the Superbowl, Kelsey and Dane dr...
2020-02-0649 mineXaMENationSeason 2: Episode 14: Hickman the Crock PotNew Mutants #6, X-Men #5, X-Force #6, Fallen Angels #6 This week the guys discuss...Kelsey as happy as Wolverine with a case of beer to hear that Moon Knight is the new Avengers Villain and which Marvel organization each of the guys would join if they had the chance. For a story about Beak and his family, New Mutants sure brings a lot of drama and gravitas. X-Men finally continues a previous story following a Child of the Vault and developing a ‘long-term’ plan. How far can Beast stray from his morality before he’s not really Beast? The discussion wraps as the group t...
2020-01-3051 mineXaMENationSeason 2: Episode 13: To Be Fair, He is Vivisecting SomeoneMarauders #6, Excalibur #6 This week the guys discuss...who are these newly teased Children of the Atom? Does the future of X-Men in the MCU involve Patrick Stewart? Do you HAVE to read all of Dawn of X to understand? Hickman doesn’t think so. Then the team argues over whether or not we read a death scene and how they felt about the semi-climactic boat battle of Marauders and what that aftermath means for our team. Then, the Excalibur squad makes a final push to retake Otherworld. While all agree it may have been a little rushed, a story got wrapp...
2020-01-2353 mineXaMENationSeason 2: Episode 12: The Examys!They're here! The award show you didn't know you wanted by now you have to have, THE EXAMYS! The guys debate who should win which each award and then harass Quintin for his incorrect choices (the Quiet Counsel will be informed of this!). Who will taken home the coveted Optic Visors? Listen to find out.The Awards Include:Best ArtistBest WriterBest Developed CharacterBest CharacterBest MomentBest Title--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2020-01-1647 mineXaMENationSeason 2: Episode 11: Stop Hitting Yourself!Excalibur #5, Fallen Angels #5, X-Force #5, New Mutants #5 This week the guys discuss...Are we excited about the New Mutants trailer? What other comic movies are we looking forward to in 2020? Surprise, surprise, Apocalypse had less than altruistic goals, but you know...Rogue killed him, so there’s that. Fallen Angels has some new recruits, but where is this going? It’s a whole issue, but Wolverine only needed half to take care of the mercenaries we find out have been hired by the Man with the Peacock Tattoo. Everyone is sky high (or, space high as it were) on the return of...
2020-01-091h 11eXaMENationSeason 2: Episode 10: Apocalypse Lookin’ Pretty Fly for a Blue GuyX-Men #4, Marauders #5 This week the guys discuss...Is ‘Incoming’ the Marvel toy catalog? What new character are we going to see in the new Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness? What Marvel gifts were under our tree this year? The Autumn Council and their Captains show up to the economic summit looking good in some fine threads. But do these summit speeches really say the mutant agenda? How much X-Men history and continuity can Hickman ignore? Or is he? The Marauders deal with some internal conflict created by Sebastian 'Sabotage’ Shaw. How would an average human feel about the Marauders s...
2020-01-0258 mineXaMENationSeason 2: Episode 9: A Child Playing With Someone Else’s ToysExcalibur #4, Fallen Angels #4, X-Force #4, New Mutants #4, Marauders #4 This week the guys discuss...where they are on Dawn of X, what makes an event comic, what new X-comics are coming out, and some dream X-Men video games! How many different storylines can Excalibur hold? Is the main character of Fallen Angels...Apoth? Will X-Force have the largest impact on the X-Men world as a whole of all the books? What is the take away from this NEW New Mutants story? Marauders gets back to what makes it great (hint: It’s kickass, sassy Kate Pryde).Fantasy Score Update:5 b...
2019-12-191h 15eXaMENationSeason 2: Episode 8: The NEW New Mutants?X-Force #3, New Mutants #3, Fallen Angels #3 This week the guys discuss...a little HoXPoX nostalgia, superhero fatigue, the new Hellions cover reveal, and X-Men Pokemon! How high can X-Force climb and is this the most natural of the new X books? New Mutants becomes “New Mutants.” Are these two separate books under one title? How long will they bounce back and forth and what other young X-Men will we get in the future? Is Apoth enough to drive Fallen Angels forward? Or is floating, legless, robot Skeletor the real hero? The Danger Room wraps things up with a new competition pitting Dane...
2019-12-121h 02eXaMENationSeason 2: Episode 7: Quintin’s Hot Takes Fresh Out the KitchenFallen Angels #2, X-Force #2, New Mutants #2, X-Men #3, Marauders #3, Excalibur #3 This week the guys discuss...SIX ISSUES OF X-MEN, as well as who’s excited about the new Black Widow movie and what we’re thankful for this year in the world of Marvel. Who ARE these characters butterflies being groomed by Psylocke? What threat has control of Domino? Is Sunspot the next featured mutant? How do you feel about senior citizen women being the newest X-Men super villain? Will the politics of the Hellfire Trading Company be what tears the island of Krakoa apart? What’s the better part of Excalibur, Ap...
2019-12-051h 15eXaMENationSeason 2: Episode 6: Dragons, Boats, Lighthouses, and Politics Oh My!Excalibur #2 & Marauders #2 This week the guys discuss...who is excited for the new Spider-Woman, what other heroes deserve their own number one, and what exactly CAN Scarlet Witch do. When will Rogue wake up? What is Apocalypse up to? What is Shogoin’ on? Where does Storm fit in with the Marauders? Who is going to fill in the rest of the Hellfire Trading Company? Will this weeks 20 question be over quick, or will Kelsey and Dane slow play it and drag on?Fantasy Score Update:Q - 5Dane - 15Kelsey - 8--- Su...
2019-11-2152 mineXaMENationSeason 2: Episode 5: Family Fun Vacation and Assassin Strike ForceX-Men #2 & Fallen Angels #1 This week the guys discuss...the anniversary of Stan Lee’s death (and who is playing him in the inevitable biopic), what everyone is watching in their time off, especially with the new Disney plus, and Martin Scorsese’s cinema comments (STILL! How is this still a thing!?). Is X-Men’s family dynamic too light-hearted or just the right amount? What exactly is Apocalypse up to? Is Fallen Angels revenge dynamic too dark or just the right amount? Who is Psylocke now? Can Kelsey and Dane continue their hot as the sun win streak in 20 questions?--- Support...
2019-11-141h 05eXaMENationSeason 2: Episode 4: New Mutants - More X-Men Than The X-MenX-Force #1 & New Mutants #1 This week the guys discuss...bombs on set, the only thing the guys learned from high school science was how to make hulk babies, how many Spider-Men are enough Spider-Men, and an oddly in depth analysis of costumes (what a surprise, right Ben?) of the Giant Size X-Men #1 cover art. Did YOU know what Black Tom Cassidy’s power is (be honest!)? How did Hickman and the X-Team make the logistics and infrastructure of Krakoa so cool? How much fun is it seeing the New Mutants back together? But this episode of the podcast is GIANT sized a...
2019-11-071h 02eXaMENationSeason 2: Episode 3: The Artist Formerly Known as ApocalypseExcalibur #1 This week the guys discuss...why variant covers aren’t for them, what’s best alternate marvel universe, and...Lucille Bluth as Morgan Le Fey? Any guesses on how Apocalypse pronounces his new name? Are these Dawn of X Covers deceiving us? What does Remender’s Uncanny X-Force have to do with the new Excalibur? How is Betsy going to change, not only in a new (old) body, but taking on a new mantle? What’s in a name? Do Dane and Kelsey have the magic to keep their 20 questions win streak going? Tally Ho!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.f...
2019-11-0153 mineXaMENationSeason 2: Episode 2: Better Not Call Her KittyMarauders #1 This week the guys discuss...sneaky out on their families late at night to watch Marvel movies, Marvel TV, and where to get the best BBQ ribs. Want to know how that is relevant to an X-Men podcast? Well, you know where the listen button is located. How did Kitty break her nose and how does it play into the future of the Marauders? Which Pyro is that on the cover, and do we like him on the Marauders? What can you get on the island (hint: it isn’t potato chips)? Which is more savage, phasing a gun into...
2019-10-2459 min
eXaMENationSeason 2: Episode 1: Dawn (of X) Dish SoapX-Men #1 This week the guys discuss...Feige taking the reins at Marvel, what hooks you into a new comic, and the lightheartedness of a new era of X-Men. This is it, the Dawn of X. Are there incoming political consequences to the X-Men running into other countries and destroying bases? Do we like the comic relief of the Summers family home? How far up the ranks of classic X-Men villains can Orchis rise? And...what’s going on with one of the X-Men’s oldest love triangles? Also, Dane and Kelsey do battle in a classic childhood battle of which hero...
2019-10-171h 11eXaMENationSeason 1: Episode 12: If Wolverine is with a Woman...He's Gonna Stab HerPowers of X #6. This week the guys discuss...if the MCU is cinema, Hungarian police dramas that think the X-Men animated series stole their theme song, and what they thought of HOXPOX. With Hickman's run ending it is a time to reflect what exactly this grand scheme accomplished and where the X-Men go from here. We couldn't have had more fun bringing this podcast dream to life and we really appreciate all of you that have supported us and joined us for the ride. We hope you'll stick around as we continue our venture into the Dawn of X.
2019-10-101h 01eXaMENationSeason 1: Episode 11: The Dream is DeadHouse of X #6. This week the guys discuss...how Tom Holland danced Marvel and Sony back together, what not to wear X-Men edition, and what this issues means for the X-Men moving into Dawn of X. Is this who the X-Men are now? Do we like that? Can you even call Xavier a good guy anymore? The dream is dead, but is this a new dream? When will the X-Men wake up? Are they even asleep? And Dane and Kelsey aren't even concerned with the spoiler, they crushed the danger room this week!Tom Holland Dancing Reference: https...
2019-10-0358 mineXaMENationSeason 1: Episode 10: Who is wearing the white hat (and is it their own brain under the hat?)?Powers of X #5. This week the guys discuss the most important MCU film, their fan created five-man X-Men teams and what they thought about this week’s issue. Where is this House/Powers story going? Maybe more importantly, when is it going? Do we really know who the good guys and bad guys are? What is this new mutant council (MAJOR SPOILERS, even if you’ve read the comic from 43:17 to 45:11)? Finally, Dane and Kelsey take the 20 questions down to the tutti frutti wire. Stay tuned to see if they can pull it out!Forbes Article on most import...
2019-09-261h 03eXaMENationSeason 1: Episode 9: Goldballs, baby!House of X #5 is on the table this week. The guys get one step closer to the end of this epic 12 part saga. They discuss a little J.J. Abrams in the Spider-Verse, what they want to see in the X-Men as they enter the MCU, how excited they are to see Goldballs back (on a scale of 10 to 10), and what it means to be in a cult. Stay tuned to the end to see if Dane and Kelsey can ace this week's 20 questions!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2019-09-191h 00eXaMENationSeason 1: Episode 8: Capes are Back in Style! (No audio drift version)This week we examine Powers of X #4. We Discuss the incoming Incoming from marvel. We answer the question: Who is your favorite X-Men and why? Plus, as always, join us for a segment of the DANGER ROOM!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2019-09-1257 mineXaMENationSeason 1: Episode 7: Pepe Laraz is Killing it SoftlyHouse of X #4! What a crazy issue! Does anything make sense anymore? Join us as we discuss this issue, our favorite x-men villain, and revisit X-Men news of yesteryear. As always another installment of 20 questions, sans audio issues this week!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2019-09-051h 03eXaMENationSeason 1: Episode 6: Cardinal is SOOOO much cooler than NightcrawlerHouse of X#3 has arrived, so you know we put together a team of podcasters to break it down! This week we also talk about retcons, our favorite book besides Hickman's X-Men, and as always 20 questions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2019-08-2959 mineXaMENationSeason 1: Episode 5: Apocalypse Death Seed Drug AddictPowers of X #3! 20 Questions! What is a Xorn (it's complicated)? Which character deserves their own solo series? Spider-Man may be leaving the MCU but is it all bad? All this and more in this weeks episode!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2019-08-2250 mineXaMENationSeason 1: Episode 4: Your Life in One Purple Panel Powers of X #2 has us asking a lot of questions. More text to read and a few panels, this comic delivers even though it doesn't have the action you expect from a summer blockbuster. Plus 20 questions and a rundown of X-Men games! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2019-08-1546 mineXaMENationSeason 1: Episode 3: X-Men RebirthHere it is! House of X #2. This one is a game changer for a lot of reasons! Did everything explode and are the changes good changes? Find out now!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2019-08-0850 mineXaMENationSeason 1: Episode 2: Exponential Form Powers of 10 isn't just a joke, it's integral to the series! Join us as we talk about Powers of X #1 by Johnathan Hickman and R.B. Silva! Also Deadpool Phase 5?, Favorite X-men runs of Days Past, the page Marvel says will change the X-Men forever, and Marvel 20 questions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2019-08-0255 mineXaMENationSeason 1: Episode 1: Put Your House in Order1.1 Put Your House in Order To me My X-men! This is it! The first episode! Thanks for visiting, and equally important thanks for listening. Please make us classified as OMEGA LEVEL podcasters by giving us a 5 star rating and writing us a review that would make us MUTANT and PROUD. If you have questions, comments, feedback, feel free to email us at: Q.eXaMENation@gmail.com!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quintin-imler/support
2019-07-2839 min