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Leaders UnleashedHow Does AI Affect Marketing? Bryn Tindall Discusses with Steve Olenski || Leaders Unleashed Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the marketing landscape by enhancing efficiency, personalization, and data-driven decision-making. In a recent discussion, Bryn Tindall, CEO of Rebellion Group, and marketing expert Steve Olenski explored AI's transformative impact on marketing strategies.Tindall emphasized that AI enables marketers to analyze vast datasets swiftly, uncovering consumer behavior patterns and preferences that inform targeted campaigns. He highlighted AI's role in automating routine tasks, allowing marketing teams to focus on creative and strategic initiatives.The conversation also covered AI-driven tools like Krakin, developed by Rebellion Group's Virtuoso and 535 teams. Krakin leverages psycholinguistics and p...2025-02-0729 min

Savon Aaltojen podcastitSavon Aallot studiovieras: Kari-Matti Kräkin / Rakkauden AmmattilaisetRakkauden Ammattilaiset on vuonna 2000 perustettu Kuopiolainen yhtye, jonka juuret ulottuvat rockin ja beat -musiikin kautta countryn preerioille. Rakkauden Ammattilaiset on saanut vankan kuulijakunnan, ja bändi onkin tullut musiikillisen kattauksensa lisäksi myös räiskyvästä lavaesiintymisestään. Kukaan ei jää kylmäksi, varsinkaan jos kuulijalta löytyy huumorin kukkaa. Muutaman vuoden hiljaiselon jälkeen bändi tekee nyt näyttävän paluun savolaisyleisön iloksi. Sawohouse Rock & Beat on upouusi rytmimusiikin huipputapahtuma, joka koetaan lauantaina 28.tammikuuta. Iltaa vietetään kahden kokoonpanon voimin. Illan pääesiintyjänä kuullaan bändiä, joka vie niin lähelle aitoja Beatles-tunn...2023-01-2716 min

The Gold and Steel PodcastEP47 - Christmas SpecialIt's Christmas time Krakin' Knights fans and that means we're doing a special holiday episode where we cover some lighter topics for once. That means we're looking at our favourite Christmas films, food as well as answering some of your lighter hearted questions!We also look back on the two teams weeks in our review section as always and cover the latest news for both clubsThis is our final episode of 2022 and our chance to say thank you to everyone who has listened to the show this year. It's been a blast and we...2022-12-2154 min

The Gold and Steel PodcastKrakin Knights - TrailerWelcome to The Krakin' Knights Show! If this is the first time you've listened to us Hello and thank you for doing so.The Krakin' Knights Show, hosted by Ian and JP, is all about the two youngest teams in the NHL, that of course is the Vegas Golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken.So subscribe to this podcast if you're a fan of either of those teams and want to hear news, analysis and insights, or if you just enjoy hockey talk and some laughsGet in touch with the show and...2022-12-1501 min

The Gold and Steel PodcastEP36 - Listener Questions Season FinaleAfter a ton of fun this season we wanted to finish with something for you, our dedicated amazing listeners. So we took your questions and we'll be answering them all throughout this weeks show.We discuss:PDB vs LehnerTeam cultureVegas and Seattle's off-season'sWas this year a success for Seattle?Jack EichelWho we want to see lift the Stanley Cupand more!Whilst this is the last show of the season your hockey heroes will be back in the offseason so look out for that, and thank each and every one of you for supporting us...2022-05-031h 22

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa: Abigail Brand’s True Plans for SWORD and the Mutant Space Program!On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: This week’s Krakin’ Krakoa will answer: + What is Abigail Brand plotting and what does it mean for the future of the mutant space program and Krakoa? + Theories and predictions for what’s to come! The post Krakin’ Krakoa: Abigail Brand’s True Plans for SWORD and the Mutant Space Program! appeared first on Comic Book He 2021-11-2012 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa: Abigail Brand’s True Plans for SWORD and the Mutant Space Program!On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: This week’s Krakin’ Krakoa will answer: + What is Abigail Brand plotting and what does it mean for the future of the mutant space program and Krakoa? + Theories and predictions for what’s to come! The post Krakin’ Krakoa: Abigail Brand’s True Plans for SWORD and the Mutant Space Program! appeared first on Comic Book He 2021-11-2012 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #200: Inferno #1 Post-Game Report (LIVE w/ BlerdWithoutFear & Cerebros!)I’m joined by Ernie (BlerdWithout Fear) and Verno (The Cerebros) to talk all things X-Men: Inferno #1, the kickoff to the Jonathan Hickman written event from Marvel Comics! We talk in depth about the issue’s story, theories about what it means for X-Men Comics, and all things Hickman X-Men! Spoilers will follow! The post Krakin’ Krakoa #200: Inferno #1 Post-Game Report (LIVE w/ BlerdWithoutFear & Cerebros!) appeared first on Comic Book Herald. 2021-09-3000 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #200: Inferno #1 Post-Game Report (LIVE w/ BlerdWithoutFear & Cerebros!)I’m joined by Ernie (BlerdWithout Fear) and Verno (The Cerebros) to talk all things X-Men: Inferno #1, the kickoff to the Jonathan Hickman written event from Marvel Comics! We talk in depth about the issue’s story, theories about what it means for X-Men Comics, and all things Hickman X-Men! Spoilers will follow! The post Krakin’ Krakoa #200: Inferno #1 Post-Game Report (LIVE w/ BlerdWithoutFear & Cerebros!) appeared first on Comic Book Herald. 2021-09-3000 min

Comic Book HeraldThe Road to X-Men Inferno (2021) | Krakin’ Krakoa #197What is Inferno? The X-Men event series promises to deliver answer to many of the mysteries throughout the past two plus years of X-Men stories. Likewise, the theme of the event promos is that secrets, lies, and betrayals will rule the day, as allies, enemies, and leaders alike can’t be trusted. The mutant nation of Krakoa has offered the promise of paradise for mutantkind, but it’s likely that here in Inferno we’ll see that promises come burning to the ground. Marvel is perpetually teasing that an “Event changes everything,” but there’s a real sense with I...2021-09-2600 min

Best Comics EverThe Road to X-Men Inferno (2021) | Krakin’ Krakoa #197What is Inferno? The X-Men event series promises to deliver answer to many of the mysteries throughout the past two plus years of X-Men stories. Likewise, the theme of the event promos is that secrets, lies, and betrayals will rule the day, as allies, enemies, and leaders alike can’t be trusted. The mutant nation of Krakoa has offered the promise of paradise for mutantkind, but it’s likely that here in Inferno we’ll see that promises come burning to the ground. Marvel is perpetually teasing that an “Event changes everything,” but there’s a real sense with I...2021-09-2600 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #139: 2020 X-Men Fast Track – 11 Biggest X-Men Stories in Dawn of X!2020 was the first full year of Jonathan Hickman era X-Men comics, following the summer 2019 House of X / Powers of X status quo reconfiguration, and the launch of the Dawn of X. We started the year early in the formation of Krakoa with Professor X, Magneto, and Apocalypse convening with world leaders in Davos, and we ended the year after the X of Swords event and the transition from the Dawn of X into the new era known as the Reign of X. All in all, 2020 was a consistently interesting year for all things mutant, with some fantastic...2021-01-0429 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #139: 2020 X-Men Fast Track – 11 Biggest X-Men Stories in Dawn of X!2020 was the first full year of Jonathan Hickman era X-Men comics, following the summer 2019 House of X / Powers of X status quo reconfiguration, and the launch of the Dawn of X. We started the year early in the formation of Krakoa with Professor X, Magneto, and Apocalypse convening with world leaders in Davos, and we ended the year after the X of Swords event and the transition from the Dawn of X into the new era known as the Reign of X. All in all, 2020 was a consistently interesting year for all things mutant, with some fantastic...2021-01-0429 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #126: 17 Reign of X Theories, Pt. 1 — What’s NeXt for Hickman’s X-Men?The conclusion of the X-Men’s X of Swords crossover event teased the upcoming Reign Of X, as the Hickman era of X-Men comics moves out of the Dawn of X and into the Reign. It’s a wonderful teaser, full of references and possibility, hot on the heels of a satisfying conclusion to the Dawn of X and X of Swords. Now, it’s worth noting that previous Marvel teaser images do NOT lock in stories or characters to come. The Mark Brooks promos for House/Powers and X of Swords tease things (like Professor X leaping into battle...2020-12-1324 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #126: 17 Reign of X Theories, Pt. 1 — What’s NeXt for Hickman’s X-Men?The conclusion of the X-Men’s X of Swords crossover event teased the upcoming Reign Of X, as the Hickman era of X-Men comics moves out of the Dawn of X and into the Reign. It’s a wonderful teaser, full of references and possibility, hot on the heels of a satisfying conclusion to the Dawn of X and X of Swords. Now, it’s worth noting that previous Marvel teaser images do NOT lock in stories or characters to come. The Mark Brooks promos for House/Powers and X of Swords tease things (like Professor X leaping into battle...2020-12-1324 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #125: X of Swords Post-Game (Live w/ Blerd Without Fear and The Cerebros)Did X of Swords live up to the hype? What predictions did we nail? Was there anything missing that we wished would have been included? Where do we go from here? How do you feel about the ending of X of Swords and what it means for X-Men comics moving forward! I talk all things X of Swords with Ernie and Verno! Spoilers for discussed comics may follow! ——————————————————————————————————- Music for Best Comics Ever by Anthony Weis, or Bensound. Check out more music at anthonyweis.com or https://www.bensound.com. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android...2020-12-061h 40

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #125: X of Swords Post-Game (Live w/ Blerd Without Fear and The Cerebros)Did X of Swords live up to the hype? What predictions did we nail? Was there anything missing that we wished would have been included? Where do we go from here? How do you feel about the ending of X of Swords and what it means for X-Men comics moving forward! I talk all things X of Swords with Ernie and Verno! Spoilers for discussed comics may follow! ——————————————————————————————————- Music for Best Comics Ever by Anthony Weis, or Bensound. Check out more music at anthonyweis.com or https://www.bensound.com. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android...2020-12-061h 40

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #121: Omega Level Retcon: Dan Slott’s Franklin Richards Isn’t a Mutant?Despite three chapters in X-Men X of Swords as the all hands on deck event hurls towards a conclusion, the biggest X-Men news this week likely came in the pages of Fantastic Four, over the course of only a few panels featuring Franklin Richards and Professor X. Today I’ll answer: + Why would Marvel make it so Franklin Richards is no longer a mutant? + Is this development real or is it a fakeout? + Why accusing Franklin of *faking* his mutant nature is a much bigger deal than some think? + Should creators ou...2020-11-2921 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #121: Omega Level Retcon: Dan Slott’s Franklin Richards Isn’t a Mutant?Despite three chapters in X-Men X of Swords as the all hands on deck event hurls towards a conclusion, the biggest X-Men news this week likely came in the pages of Fantastic Four, over the course of only a few panels featuring Franklin Richards and Professor X. Today I’ll answer: + Why would Marvel make it so Franklin Richards is no longer a mutant? + Is this development real or is it a fakeout? + Why accusing Franklin of *faking* his mutant nature is a much bigger deal than some think? + Should creators ou...2020-11-2921 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #117: Fall of the Mutants Event Legacy!In 1988, Marvel Comics’ X-Men Universe combined to tell the Fall of the Mutants, a crossover event built around three major devastating separate events spanning the X-Men, X-Factor, and the New Mutants. Fall of the Mutants is the follow-up to Mutant Massacre, and part of the build to 1989’s Inferno, with some of the stranger and least discussed ideas and beats from the Chris Claremont era of X-Men. Today I’ll answer: What are the themes of Fall of the Mutants and what impact do they have on the X-Men of today? As the first major Apocalypse story...2020-11-2222 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #117: Fall of the Mutants Event Legacy!In 1988, Marvel Comics’ X-Men Universe combined to tell the Fall of the Mutants, a crossover event built around three major devastating separate events spanning the X-Men, X-Factor, and the New Mutants. Fall of the Mutants is the follow-up to Mutant Massacre, and part of the build to 1989’s Inferno, with some of the stranger and least discussed ideas and beats from the Chris Claremont era of X-Men. Today I’ll answer: What are the themes of Fall of the Mutants and what impact do they have on the X-Men of today? As the first major Apocalypse story...2020-11-2222 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #110: 8 Major Secrets in the X of Swords Handbook!In general, Marvel event handbooks are a quick recap, a visual Wikipedia, of story details that can help readers understand the players, reasons, and storylines applicable to the event comic. While this is true of the X-Men: X of Swords handbook, there’s so much we still don’t know, and so many fascinating mysteries in the event and the Hickman era of X-Men at large, that I was deeply engaged with the handbook’s 50+ pages hunting for clues. Today I’ll answer: What are the most interesting secrets and ideas present in the handbook comic? What sur...2020-11-1524 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #110: 8 Major Secrets in the X of Swords Handbook!In general, Marvel event handbooks are a quick recap, a visual Wikipedia, of story details that can help readers understand the players, reasons, and storylines applicable to the event comic. While this is true of the X-Men: X of Swords handbook, there’s so much we still don’t know, and so many fascinating mysteries in the event and the Hickman era of X-Men at large, that I was deeply engaged with the handbook’s 50+ pages hunting for clues. Today I’ll answer: What are the most interesting secrets and ideas present in the handbook comic? What sur...2020-11-1524 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #107: Missing Mutant Mysteries of Hickman’s X-Men (Pt. 2)!Who are the missing mutants in the Krakoa era of X-Men? In part 2 of this series, I explore 5 more major missing mutants from the Hickman era of X-Men, and count off some listener picks that could be considered for a part three. Spoilers for X-Men comics will follow! ——————————————————————————————————- Music for Best Comics Ever by Anthony Weis, or Bensound. Check out more music at anthonyweis.com or https://www.bensound.com. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android To learn how you can support Best Comics Ever and receive more exclusive content from Comic Book...2020-10-3126 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #107: Missing Mutant Mysteries of Hickman’s X-Men (Pt. 2)!Who are the missing mutants in the Krakoa era of X-Men? In part 2 of this series, I explore 5 more major missing mutants from the Hickman era of X-Men, and count off some listener picks that could be considered for a part three. Spoilers for X-Men comics will follow! ——————————————————————————————————- Music for Best Comics Ever by Anthony Weis, or Bensound. Check out more music at anthonyweis.com or https://www.bensound.com. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android To learn how you can support Best Comics Ever and receive more exclusive content from Comic Book...2020-10-3126 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #104: Missing Mutant Mysteries of Hickman’s X-Men (Pt. 1)!Who are the missing mutants in the Krakoa era of X-Men? Spoilers for X-Men comics will follow! ——————————————————————————————————- Music for Best Comics Ever by Anthony Weis, or Bensound. Check out more music at anthonyweis.com or https://www.bensound.com. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android To learn how you can support Best Comics Ever and receive more exclusive content from Comic Book Herald, check out the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/comicbookherald For the Comic Book Herald reading club through every year of Marvel Comics, check out mymarvelousyear.com The...2020-10-2523 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #104: Missing Mutant Mysteries of Hickman’s X-Men (Pt. 1)!Who are the missing mutants in the Krakoa era of X-Men? Spoilers for X-Men comics will follow! ——————————————————————————————————- Music for Best Comics Ever by Anthony Weis, or Bensound. Check out more music at anthonyweis.com or https://www.bensound.com. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android To learn how you can support Best Comics Ever and receive more exclusive content from Comic Book Herald, check out the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/comicbookherald For the Comic Book Herald reading club through every year of Marvel Comics, check out mymarvelousyear.com The...2020-10-2523 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #100 LIVE With Open Mike Eagle!This weekend I was joined by musician & podcaster Open Mike Eagle to talk all things X-Men on a special episode of Krakin’ Krakoa #100! You can check out the full conversation via podcast, or via the Youtube recording here! Spoilers for X-Men comics will follow! Krakin’ Krakoa will continue with X of Swords coverage this week. In the meantime, check out Open Mike Eagle’s new album “Anime, Trauma & Divorce.” For Krakin’ Krakoa X of Swords Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbUTT7Ae14QsIgZXPNlagDtkZhOdqQogU For all Comic Book H...2020-10-131h 06

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #100 LIVE With Open Mike Eagle!This weekend I was joined by musician & podcaster Open Mike Eagle to talk all things X-Men on a special episode of Krakin’ Krakoa #100! You can check out the full conversation via podcast, or via the Youtube recording here! Spoilers for X-Men comics will follow! Krakin’ Krakoa will continue with X of Swords coverage this week. In the meantime, check out Open Mike Eagle’s new album “Anime, Trauma & Divorce.” For Krakin’ Krakoa X of Swords Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbUTT7Ae14QsIgZXPNlagDtkZhOdqQogU For all Comic Book H...2020-10-131h 06

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #94: Everything To Know About The X-Men’s Swords in X of Swords!Swords! In my coverage of X of Swords Creation, I asked if you’d all be interested in a follow-up Krakin’ Krakoa ep on the history of the swords in this event, and the answer was a resounding YES. Swords! More Swords! Today I’ll answer: What are the 10 swords mutantkind will use in their battle against the forces of Amenth in X of Swords? What’s the Marvel history of each blade and what can it tell us about the story to come? What small clues do we have about the Arakkan forces named swords? Theories...2020-09-2826 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #94: Everything To Know About The X-Men’s Swords in X of Swords!Swords! In my coverage of X of Swords Creation, I asked if you’d all be interested in a follow-up Krakin’ Krakoa ep on the history of the swords in this event, and the answer was a resounding YES. Swords! More Swords! Today I’ll answer: What are the 10 swords mutantkind will use in their battle against the forces of Amenth in X of Swords? What’s the Marvel history of each blade and what can it tell us about the story to come? What small clues do we have about the Arakkan forces named swords? Theories...2020-09-2826 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #93: X-Men X Of Swords Pt. 1 – Creation Review!It begins! The 60+ page “Creation” kickoff to X-Men: X of Swords is here, marking the epic beginning to the 22 part X-Men event of 2020. The launch book is fantastic, effectively a Lord of the Rings for the Krakoa era of X-Men, with plenty to dig into. Today I’ll answer: How does Creation kick off Ten of Swords, and what do we learn about the event? What major or minor revelations are given, and what X-Men characters are most impacted? What are the secrets of Otherworld and S.W.O.R.D.? Theories and predictions for what’s to come...2020-09-2324 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #91 Live! X-Men: X of Swords Prediction Party (with Blerd Without Fear & The Cerebros!)This weekend marked the first ever Comic Book Herald Youtube livestream, and it went pretty well! I got to talk X-Men with Verno of The Cerebros podcast, and Ernie of Blerd Without Fear, and we dove into our X-Men: X of Swords event theories before kickoff on 9/23/2020! If you’re excited for the X-Men event, check out the (spoiler heavy!) conversation below. Spoilers for discussed comics will follow! It was a lot of fun and I hope to have more livestreams on the Krakin’ Krakoa youtube work coming in the future. Musi...2020-09-211h 06

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #91 Live! X-Men: X of Swords Prediction Party (with Blerd Without Fear & The Cerebros!)This weekend marked the first ever Comic Book Herald Youtube livestream, and it went pretty well! I got to talk X-Men with Verno of The Cerebros podcast, and Ernie of Blerd Without Fear, and we dove into our X-Men: X of Swords event theories before kickoff on 9/23/2020! If you’re excited for the X-Men event, check out the (spoiler heavy!) conversation below. Spoilers for discussed comics will follow! It was a lot of fun and I hope to have more livestreams on the Krakin’ Krakoa youtube work coming in the future. Musi...2020-09-211h 06

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #86: Why Does Sexuality in X-Men Comics Matter?Following my review of 2020’s X-Factor #1, I saw a fair amount of commentary from listeners and readers wondering why there’s all this focus on character sexuality in the book, specifically with queer X-Men. Hot on the heels of Marauders #12 and Kate Pryde’s same-sex kiss, the question is of course resurfacing, making it a good time to really dig into the relevance and importance of sexuality in the world of Marvel’s X-Men. Up front, I’ll admit this is a sensitive issue and I don’t pretend to have all the answers. This is my own attempt...2020-09-1321 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #80: The X-Men’s Secret School For Omega Level Mutants!I was caught by surprise recently when Krakin’ Krakoa listener Xavier D pointed out the children sitting around Krakoa campfires led by longtime X-Men villain Exodus look like kid versions of omega level mutants. The more I’ve thought about the observation, the more potential I find, and now I’m convinced Hickman’s X-Men is secretly telling us exactly what Krakoa’s plans are for Omega Level Mutants. Today I’ll answer: Is there a secret school for Omega Level mutants on Krakoa right under our noses? Why would this be a part of Krakoa? What does th...2020-08-3021 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #80: The X-Men’s Secret School For Omega Level Mutants!I was caught by surprise recently when Krakin’ Krakoa listener Xavier D pointed out the children sitting around Krakoa campfires led by longtime X-Men villain Exodus look like kid versions of omega level mutants. The more I’ve thought about the observation, the more potential I find, and now I’m convinced Hickman’s X-Men is secretly telling us exactly what Krakoa’s plans are for Omega Level Mutants. Today I’ll answer: Is there a secret school for Omega Level mutants on Krakoa right under our noses? Why would this be a part of Krakoa? What does th...2020-08-3021 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #77: X Of Swords (X of Storms) Theory: Who Is Ashake?I get a fair amount of Krakin’ Krakoa sleuths sending me theories and links about X-Men, which is a really fun way to see that people are engaging with the comics and with my own obsessing about them. In response to my X-Men FCBD 2020 video review, and theories about X of Swords and the mysterious Swordbearers of Arakko, a listener sent me their theory on the “Classified” apparent leader of the bunch. I stored the link away for later, but now that I’ve looked into it, I’m 98% certain their theory is spot on – I can’t for the life of me...2020-08-2314 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #77: X Of Swords (X of Storms) Theory: Who Is Ashake?I get a fair amount of Krakin’ Krakoa sleuths sending me theories and links about X-Men, which is a really fun way to see that people are engaging with the comics and with my own obsessing about them. In response to my X-Men FCBD 2020 video review, and theories about X of Swords and the mysterious Swordbearers of Arakko, a listener sent me their theory on the “Classified” apparent leader of the bunch. I stored the link away for later, but now that I’ve looked into it, I’m 98% certain their theory is spot on – I can’t for the life of me...2020-08-2314 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #73: Did Hickman Actually Retcon Mister Sinister?The word retcon gets thrown around – sometimes wildly, sometimes recklessly – a lot in comic book circles to describe an act of rewriting a character’s history, changing seemingly fundamental details long thought to be that character’s truth. Spelled out, it’s “retro continuity,” or a sort of revisionist history that upends a status quo. For me it effectively boils down to one question: Does this irrevocably change the way we read the character’s previous appearances in comics? In the world of writer Jonathan Hickman’s X-Men, a good example is the revelations of House of X #2, in...2020-08-1616 min

Best Comics EverAre the X-Men Villains Now? | Krakin’ Krakoa #68Even during the promotional build to Jonathan Hickman’s takeover as the “Head of X,” there was theorizing that Charles Xavier – if that even was our once and future Professor X, adorned in his Maker-esque Cerebro helmet at all times – and the X-Men would be taking on a more sinister, antagonistic role in the Marvel Universe. Through House of X / Powers of X, the establishing of Krakoa as a sovereign mutant nation, and now one year into the Dawn of X the question has persisted: Are the X-Men villains now? I see this thinking and question p...2020-08-0917 min

Comic Book HeraldAre the X-Men Villains Now? | Krakin’ Krakoa #68Even during the promotional build to Jonathan Hickman’s takeover as the “Head of X,” there was theorizing that Charles Xavier – if that even was our once and future Professor X, adorned in his Maker-esque Cerebro helmet at all times – and the X-Men would be taking on a more sinister, antagonistic role in the Marvel Universe. Through House of X / Powers of X, the establishing of Krakoa as a sovereign mutant nation, and now one year into the Dawn of X the question has persisted: Are the X-Men villains now? I see this thinking and question p...2020-08-0917 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #59: X-Men Milestones – Secret Wars 2, The Beyonder vs. MutantsWhat happens when mutantkind runs into their erratic god? Welcome to Krakin’ Krakoa #59 where today I’ll be exploring a Milestone in Marvel mutant history, the infamous Secret Wars II and the X-Men’s relationship to the event and to the all-powerful Beyonder. Today I’ll answer: What happened when the X-Men met the Beyonder in Secret Wars II? What do these encounters have to do with the Hickman era of X-Men and the ongoing Dawn of X? Potential spoilers for discussed comics may follow! Related Reading Orders: Hickman X-Men Modern...2020-07-0115 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #59: X-Men Milestones – Secret Wars 2, The Beyonder vs. MutantsWhat happens when mutantkind runs into their erratic god? Welcome to Krakin’ Krakoa #59 where today I’ll be exploring a Milestone in Marvel mutant history, the infamous Secret Wars II and the X-Men’s relationship to the event and to the all-powerful Beyonder. Today I’ll answer: What happened when the X-Men met the Beyonder in Secret Wars II? What do these encounters have to do with the Hickman era of X-Men and the ongoing Dawn of X? Potential spoilers for discussed comics may follow! Related Reading Orders: Hickman X-Men Modern...2020-07-0115 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #57: Is Hickman’s X-Men An Alternate Reality?Since the launch of House of X and the Hickman era of X-Men, and certainly throughout my Krakin’ Krakoa exploration of X-Comics, the possibility of Krakoa as an alternate reality is a popular and potentially exciting theory. The ambition and vision of Professor X, Magneto, Moira MacTaggert and mutantkind is grand enough that it begs the question whether all this change is really happening in Marvel’s core Earth-616 timeline. Today I’ll answer: Is the Krakoa Era an Alternate Reality? Who are the Omega Level mutants most likely to play a role in a Hickman era al...2020-06-0616 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #57: Is Hickman’s X-Men An Alternate Reality?Since the launch of House of X and the Hickman era of X-Men, and certainly throughout my Krakin’ Krakoa exploration of X-Comics, the possibility of Krakoa as an alternate reality is a popular and potentially exciting theory. The ambition and vision of Professor X, Magneto, Moira MacTaggert and mutantkind is grand enough that it begs the question whether all this change is really happening in Marvel’s core Earth-616 timeline. Today I’ll answer: Is the Krakoa Era an Alternate Reality? Who are the Omega Level mutants most likely to play a role in a Hickman era al...2020-06-0616 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #56: My Kate Pryde Resurrection Theory! Marauders #10 ReviewX-Men Dawn of X comics are back! Marauders #10 kicks off the return of post-Comics Shutdown X-Men, and it’s another great entry by Gerry Duggan, with art from Stefano Caselli and Edgar Delgado. Today I’ll answer: What happens in Marauders #10 and what does it mean for the Dawn of X? Where’d the Marauders get a spaceship? Ok seriously, what’s the deal with Kate Pryde and resurrection?! Potential spoilers for discussed comics may follow! Related Reading Orders: Hickman X-Men Modern X-Men All Comic Book Heral...2020-05-2710 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #55: The X-Men Dawn of X Story So Far! (May 2020)The Jonathan Hickman led era of Marvel’s X-Men began in July 2019, and continued through the end of March 2020 prior to all of comics – and in many ways, all of the world – being put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the return of X-Men comics imminent – Marauders #10 is scheduled for publication on May 27, 2020, followed by Excalibur and New Mutants #10 on June 10, 2020 – it’s a good time to look back on what’s happened in this new era of X-Men comics so far, and to refresh our memories on where the World of X stands heading into the hopef...2020-05-2119 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #54: The Hickman X-Men Time Gap (6 Months Later)In between the end of Marvel’s 2019 Uncanny X-Men #22 and the start of the Jonathan Hickman led era with House of X #1, there’s an in-universe time jump forward of 6 months. Over the course of House of X and the Dawn of X we’ve seen a smattering of flashbacks filling in details from this time period, but many questions remain, the biggest of course being: Just what exactly happened during these 6 months that we haven’t seen yet? Today I’ll Answer: What’s the Age of X-Man mystery that still matters for Hickman’s X-Men? How did...2020-05-1219 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #53: How Zeb Wells’ New Mutants Leads to 2020 Inferno 2.0The Zeb Wells written run on New Mutants (the 2009 to 2011 volume) is definitely an underrated gem of the era, bringing the Xavier School students of the 1980’s Chris Claremont X-Men into the 2010’s as fully formed young adults, graduating to X-Men status. Through connections to X-Men history and lore, Wells and company weave in developments for Legion, Inferno, and the realm of Limbo, all concepts and characters that have plenty of resonance in the X-Men comics of 2020. Today I’ll Answer: What makes Wells run on New Mutants special How do the comics tie into t...2020-05-0520 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #53: How Zeb Wells’ New Mutants Leads to 2020 Inferno 2.0The Zeb Wells written run on New Mutants (the 2009 to 2011 volume) is definitely an underrated gem of the era, bringing the Xavier School students of the 1980’s Chris Claremont X-Men into the 2010’s as fully formed young adults, graduating to X-Men status. Through connections to X-Men history and lore, Wells and company weave in developments for Legion, Inferno, and the realm of Limbo, all concepts and characters that have plenty of resonance in the X-Men comics of 2020. Today I’ll Answer: What makes Wells run on New Mutants special How do the comics tie into t...2020-05-0520 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #52: Mike Carey’s X-Men Run – The Legacy Behind Dawn of XMike Carey’s time writing the X-Men from 2006 to 2012 is the second longest consecutive run by any creator in Marvel history (trailing Chris Claremont), and despite a goldmine of concepts and character studies, the run is frequently overlooked in broader discussion of the best X-Men comics. Certainly, Carey’s work is referenced nowhere near as often as Grant Morrison’s time on New X-Men, or even the later run by Brian Michael Bendis. Today I’ll answer: What’s the legacy of Carey’s work on X-Men What concepts and ideas influence Hickman’s X-Men and the Dawn of X ...2020-04-2824 min

Celtic PunkcastCeltic Punkcast Episode 37: April 2020Hi everyone and welcome to the Celtic Punkcast's 3rd birthday! And to celebrate we have a show that is packed with brand new music from some incredible acts from around the world, in fact all bar one or maybe two songs are brand new, including an exclusive from The Langers Ball to open the show! So less talk, here's this months tracks. This episode is dedicated to the show mascot, our beloved Kelpi dog, Banji (2005-2020). Rest well old friend. THE LANGERS BALL - 'Ships Are Sailing/Pigeon On The Gate/The...2020-04-261h 09

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #51: What Avengers Time Travel Tells Us About 2020 X-Men!For my 32nd Birthday week, I decided to explore some of my favorite 32nd issues in comics, and that led me back to the Jonathan Hickman written Avengers #32. I wasn’t planning on the next episode of Krakin’ Krakoa centered around Hickman’s Avengers, but this issue, and the “Infinite Avengers” storyline is particularly compelling in connection with Hickman’s X-Men and the structure and approach to future timelines. Hickman’s Marvel Universe, dating back to 2008, is uniquely interconnected, and it’s useful to consider lessons from his previous work that will carry forward into X-Men. Today I’ll answer:...2020-04-2116 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #51: What Avengers Time Travel Tells Us About 2020 X-Men!For my 32nd Birthday week, I decided to explore some of my favorite 32nd issues in comics, and that led me back to the Jonathan Hickman written Avengers #32. I wasn’t planning on the next episode of Krakin’ Krakoa centered around Hickman’s Avengers, but this issue, and the “Infinite Avengers” storyline is particularly compelling in connection with Hickman’s X-Men and the structure and approach to future timelines. Hickman’s Marvel Universe, dating back to 2008, is uniquely interconnected, and it’s useful to consider lessons from his previous work that will carry forward into X-Men. Today I’ll answer:...2020-04-2116 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #50: How House & Powers of X Break All The RulesFor the 50th episode of Krakin’ Krakoa, I felt it was time to return to the source that inspired this X-Men deep dive project, and now that House of X and Powers of X are fully available to read on Marvel Unlimited, it’s the perfect time to explore what made the event so special, search for clues that take on new light in the wake of X-Men’s Dawn of X, and craft all-new theories I didn’t see the first time around. Today I’ll answer: + How the theme of “Breaking All The Rules” dominates Hous...2020-04-1427 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #50: How House & Powers of X Break All The RulesFor the 50th episode of Krakin’ Krakoa, I felt it was time to return to the source that inspired this X-Men deep dive project, and now that House of X and Powers of X are fully available to read on Marvel Unlimited, it’s the perfect time to explore what made the event so special, search for clues that take on new light in the wake of X-Men’s Dawn of X, and craft all-new theories I didn’t see the first time around. Today I’ll answer: + How the theme of “Breaking All The Rules” dominates Hous...2020-04-1427 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #49: Krakoa’s Complete Marvel Comics History!While there are many fascinating aspects of the Jonathan Hickman era of Marvel’s X-Men, no one word sums up the shift in status quo quite like the following: Krakoa! One time little more than the mutant monster island that brought the All-New All-Different X-Men together, Krakoa is now the home to all of mutantkind, providing everything from sustenance to shelter to language and beyond. Today I’ll answer: + What’s the history of Krakoa in Marvel Comics, and how many different versions have we seen? + Whether or not Krakoa’s origins match up with Apocalyp...2020-04-0719 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #48: 20 Sinister Secrets Solved! Theories For Every Mister Sinister Scheme in X-Men Dawn of XSince Powers of X #4, some of the more tantalizing mysteries and riddles in X-Men comics can be found in Mister Sinister’s “Sinister Secrets” a gossip column found in the pages of various books. Today I’ll answer: + What’s the meaning behind every Sinister riddle released so far in the Dawn of X? + What do the Sinister Secrets mean for X-Men comics in 2020? + Why Sinister Secrets has continued in the pages of Marauders and not the Hickman written X-Men. Spoilers For Discussed Comics May Follow! Sinister S...2020-03-3125 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #46: Hellions #1 Review – The X-Men’s Sinister Suicide Squad!Hellions #1 by Zeb Wells and Stephen Segovia introduces the problem children of mutantkind, all under the steady gentle guidance of Mister Sinister. It’s a Suicide Squad meets Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. What could go wrong? Today I’ll answer: + Who are the Hellions? + What is Hellions role in the Dawn of X? + How does this oddball collection connect to Mister Sinister, Madylene Pryor, and possibly Inferno 2?! Spoilers for discussed comics may follow! Hellions begins with the X-Men tracking renegade Hellfire Cultists (more on t...2020-03-2611 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #45: Giant-Size Nightcrawler #1 Review – Hickman’s Haunted X-Mansion!Giant-Size Nightcrawler by Jonathan Hickman and Alan Davis, with Carlos Lopez colors, & Clayton Cowles letters, is the second entry in the 5 issue Giant-Size X-Men series, and finds Kurt leading a team of mutants through a Krakoan gate into the deserted & seemingly haunted X-Mansion. Today I’ll answer: + What’s the secret of the haunted X-Mansion? + How does Giant-Size Nightcrawler connect to the themes of Hickman’s “Giant-Size” series so far? + What X-Men characters and concepts are introduced and what do they mean for the Dawn of X? Spoilers for discussed comics may follow! ...2020-03-2510 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #44: Death of Death – How Vulcan Connects Hickman’s X-Men, Immortal Hulk, War of Kings & Avengers!While he’s been laughably drunk and bombastic throughout the Krakoa era of X-Men, Gabriel Summers, aka Vulcan’s return to the world of X-Men brings with a huge mystery that extends from Hickman’s X-Men to Immortal Hulk to cosmic fallout from the 2009 event War of Kings. Today I’ll answer: + What is the mystery of Vulcan and why does it matter for X-Men? + What does this have to do with “The Death of Death” and War of Kings + How might this mystery connect to everything from “Sinister Secrets” to the Phoenix to the promised December X-Men e...2020-03-2111 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #44: Death of Death – How Vulcan Connects Hickman’s X-Men, Immortal Hulk, War of Kings & Avengers!While he’s been laughably drunk and bombastic throughout the Krakoa era of X-Men, Gabriel Summers, aka Vulcan’s return to the world of X-Men brings with a huge mystery that extends from Hickman’s X-Men to Immortal Hulk to cosmic fallout from the 2009 event War of Kings. Today I’ll answer: + What is the mystery of Vulcan and why does it matter for X-Men? + What does this have to do with “The Death of Death” and War of Kings + How might this mystery connect to everything from “Sinister Secrets” to the Phoenix to the promised December X-Men e...2020-03-2111 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #43: Excalibur #9 Review – Multiversal March to X of Swords!Tini Howard and Marcus To’s Excalibur #9 is moving closer to the Multiversal Mayhem I’ve always wanted, and teasing a March towards the upcoming X of Swords event. Today I’ll answer: + Who is Saturnyne and what’s her role in the Marvel Multiverse? + What happened to the Captain Britain Corps? + How is Apocalypse confirming my X of Swords theories? Spoilers for discussed comics may follow! Full Dawn of X Reading Order All Krakin’ Krakoa X-Men Videos In Excalibur #9 we’re quickly tossed into a history le...2020-03-1810 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #43: Excalibur #9 Review – Multiversal March to X of Swords!Tini Howard and Marcus To’s Excalibur #9 is moving closer to the Multiversal Mayhem I’ve always wanted, and teasing a March towards the upcoming X of Swords event. Today I’ll answer: + Who is Saturnyne and what’s her role in the Marvel Multiverse? + What happened to the Captain Britain Corps? + How is Apocalypse confirming my X of Swords theories? Spoilers for discussed comics may follow! Full Dawn of X Reading Order All Krakin’ Krakoa X-Men Videos In Excalibur #9 we’re quickly tossed into a history le...2020-03-1810 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #42: 3 Cosmic Prophecies in Marvel Comics- How Ewing, Hickman & the Celestial Messiah IntersectMarvel’s Celestial Madonna and Celestial Messiah concepts are some of the most confounding in Avengers and Marvel cosmic history, mysteries wrapped inside enigmas made of questions. Today I’ll answer: + What or Who the heck is Marvel’s Celestial Messiah? + Why does the Messiah matter in 2020? + What does this have to do with Jonathan Hickman’s X-Men? + How Marvel’s cosmic prophesies are on a collision course! Spoilers for discussed comics may follow! The history of the Celestial Messiah begins with the story of the Celestial Madonna, as told in th...2020-03-1712 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #41: X-Men #8 (2020) Review – Hickman’s Cosmic Plan For Mutants!The parasitic alien Brood are back threatening the X-Men and unveiling more of Jonathan Hickman’s major cosmic plans for mutantkind. Today I’ll answer: + Who are the Brood and what’s their relationship with the X-Men? + How has Hickman been building towards these cosmic developments in the pages of New Mutants, and as far back as his post-War of Kings Fantastic Four? + How is Hickman using X-Men to integrate his own cosmic plans with Marvel’s upcoming Empyre event? Spoilers for discussed comics may follow! In X-Men #8, writer Jonathan...2020-03-1210 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #40: Cable #1 Review – Does Teen Cable Work for X-Men?In Cable #1 Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto reunite for only the second solo character ongoing in Marvel’s Krakoa era of X-Men, with the wildly controversial Teen Cable! It’s a fantastic, unexpected first issue to discuss. Today I’ll answer: + Who is Cable and what’s his history? + Will we survive Teen Cable? + How is Cable setting the stage for the X of Swords crossover? Spoilers for discussed comics may follow! Cable #1 opens with a day in the life of Teen Cable, beginning with Nate and Wolverine facing off in the Krak...2020-03-1109 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ King: Strange Adventures #1 Review – Can Tom King Pull Off Another Miracle?The highly anticipated follow-up to Tom King and Mitch Gerads all-time great Mister Miracle arrives today with Strange Adventures #1, a 12 issue DC Black Label limited series bringing in artist Evan “Doc” Shaner on an Adam Strange story. It’s without question one of the most anticipated comics of 2020. Today I’ll answer: + Who is Adam Strange? + Why are King, Gerads, and Shaner following Mister Miracle with this character? + What is Strange Adventures doing that sets itself apart from standard superhero comics? Strange Adventures #1 introduces readers to Adam Strange...2020-03-0411 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #39: X of Swords – 2020 X-Men Crossover! Theories and Predictions!At this week’s 2020 Chicago Comic Con (aka C2e2) Jonathan Hickman and the X-Men team announced the X-Men’s first Dawn of X crossover, “X of Swords” pronounced “Ten of Swords.” Starting in May’s Free Comic Book Day special, “Ten of Swords” is a 15 part crossover primarily running through Hickman’s X-Men and Tini Howard’s Excalibur. Today I’ll answer: + What is “Ten of Swords” + Why does it make sense that X-Men and Excalibur are the focus comics? + Predictions and theories about the event, including a brief history of X-Men swords! ...2020-03-0214 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #38: X-Men #7 Review – What Is Hickman’s Crucible? What’s It Mean For Mutants?X-Men #7 delivers a major update to the state of mutants on Krakoa and in the Marvel Universe, in easily one of the biggest issues since House of X ended! Today I’ll answer: + What is “Crucible” and what does it mean for the X-Men’s resurrection protocols? + How does X-Men #7 tie heavily into House of M and X-Men “Decimation” stories from the mid 2000’s? + Why Nightcrawler is the perfect guide to introduce us to the new Crucible practice on Krakoa Related Reading: X-Men: Dawn of X reading orde...2020-02-2711 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #37: Giant-Size Jean Grey / Emma Frost Review!Few power players in the world of X-Men are as essential to Krakoa with as much baggage between them as Jean Grey and Emma Frost, two of the world’s most powerful telepaths and members of Krakoa’s quiet council. Today I’ll answer: + What does this Giant-Size special mean for Jean and Emma in the Krakoa era? + What’s the big picture role of the 5 Hickman written Giant-Size specials in Dawn of X? + What do you need to know about the history between Jean and Emma? In our first...2020-02-2710 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #35: Wolverine #1 Review – Where Does Wolverine Fit In The Dawn of X?An all new Wolverine comic series launches today for the first time in six years! Today I’ll answer: + Where’s Wolverine been in the Marvel Universe, and why hasn’t he had a comic series since 2014? + Where the new Wolverine series fits in the X-Men: Dawn of X! + Who are the villains of the new Wolverine ongoing? Wolverine #1 is an over-sized, excellent (and $7.99) special with two full stories written by Ben Percy. The first, with art by Adam Kubert and colors by Frank Martin, is an extend...2020-02-1914 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #33: X-Men #6 Review – Mystique’s House of X SecretsX-Men #6 by Jonathan Hickman, Matteo Buffagni, Sunny Gho, and Clayton Cowles is a much-needed flashback to Mystique’s role in the House of X event, offering present day insights into the apparent strong return of Orchis, those sentinel obsessed humans the X-Men gave their lives to stop. The issue’s effective at connecting back to the celebrated event that birthed the Krakoa era, while also suggesting the victory was not nearly as certain as mutantkind previously thought. For the full Dawn of X reading order: Mystique reading order History of Mystique and...2020-02-1211 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #32: X-Men/Fantastic Four #1 Review – The History of Omega Level Mutant Franklin RichardsX-Men/Fantastic Four #1 by Chip Zdarsky, Terry Dodson, and Laura Martin follows up on a thread first teased in House of X #1, when Cyclops told the Richards family he’d always have a home on Krakoa. In addition to major ramifications for the Marvel Universe, X-Men/Fantastic Four #1 combines elements from my favorite Fantastic Four series of the last 5 years (Marvel Two-In-One written by Chip Zdarsky) and my favorite ongoing Dawn of X title, Marauders, for a very strong opening issue. The issue opens with a monologue from Franklin, now a 13 year old, reflecting on his history wi...2020-02-0613 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #31: X-Force #6 Review – The Rise & Fall of The Beast, Hank McCoyX-Force #6 by Benjamin Percy and Stephen Segovia digs into Beast’s role with the covert ops team, and it’s an eye-opening glimpse into Hank McCoy’s state of mind and current role on Krakoa. Honestly this issue might be a bit of a shock for long time X-Men fans, but for my money it very much aligns with where Beast’s been heading all decade, and maybe longer. For the full Dawn of X reading order: For all Comic Book Herald X-Men videos: Today I’ll answer: + Et tu, Beast...2020-01-3009 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #30: X-Men #5 Review — The Children of the Vault Are Mutant’s Greatest ThreatX-Men #5 by Jonathan Hickman and Powers of X artist RB Silva is a fantastic continuation of the series first issue, and the Mike Carey written run of X-Men from the mid to late 2000’s. Today I’ll answer: + Who the heck are the Children of the Vault and why are they such a threat? + Who is Synch and what do his resurrection challenges mean for Krakoa + Why one small character moment between Laura Kinney and Logan is such a big deal As the recap page remi...2020-01-3011 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #29: Marauders #6 Review — Villains Explained + Does Resurrection Work For Kate?Throughout its first six issues, Marauders has consistently been my favorite Dawn of X book in the new X-Men lineup, both delivering on the promise of post House of X innovation and the energy of X-Men comics set in the broader Marvel Universe. For the full Dawn of X reading order: For all Comic Book Herald X-Men videos: My Notes From the Review! Issue #6 concludes the series first arc, revealing the Hellfire power plays of Sebastian Shaw and the potential impact that will have on Kate Pryde...2020-01-2411 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #28: Excalibur is a Bust – What Went Wrong?I had high hopes for Excalibur heading in to Dawn of X, and through two issues was still caught up in the potential of a book exploring magic in the world of mutants. Talented creators Tini Howard and Marcus To have been playing with Apocalypse as a wizard, a previously untapped look into how a mutant this ancient might have explored the supernatural, while simultaneously moving the Captain Britain mythos forward once again towards Betsy Braddock. Nonetheless, apart from Fallen Angels, Excalibur has been the most disappointing comic in the Dawn of X, and with one full...2020-01-2410 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #27: X-Men #4 Is Hickman’s Best In The Run To Date!While 2019’s Dawn of X ended on a middling, muddled note, 2020 is off to an improved start, beginning with the energizing X-Men #4 by Jonathan Hickman and Lionel Francis Yu. My Notes From the Review! The issue features Professor X, Magneto, Apocalypse and their security detail of Cyclops and Gorgon heading to a global economics summit to discuss Krakoa’s newfound place in the world. The issue is full of Hickman’s riveting political tete a tete perfected in East of West, as well as the ethos of financial influence so elegantly explor...2020-01-0209 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #26: My Favorite 2019 X-Men Dawn of X Comic!I definitely would not have predicted Gerry Duggan and Matteo Lolli’s Marauders would be my favorite “Dawn of X” X-Men comic in 2019 – particularly ahead of two Jonathan Hickman written series with X-Men and New Mutants, but it very much has held steady as the comic most clearly filled with purpose, humor, and vision. Marauders feels like a book that knows where it wants to go, and how it wants to utilize the new status quo of Krakoa and House of X for a successful long run. Today I’ll answer: + What the last two issues tel...2019-12-2012 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #24: X-Force #3 Review – The Lives & Deaths of Professor XThrough three issues X-Force continues to improve and build on the promise of House of X. It’s one of my favorite Dawn of X titles, and issue three by Benjamin Percy and Joshua Cassarra did not disappoint! Today on Krakin’ Krakoa #24 I’ll answer: How X-Force is the X-Men Dawn of X title most consistently fulfilling the promise of House of X What we’ve learned about the Death of Professor X The mystery of the 5th assassin! For all Comic Book Herald X-Men videos! For the full Dawn of...2019-12-1216 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #24: X-Force #3 Review – The Lives & Deaths of Professor XThrough three issues X-Force continues to improve and build on the promise of House of X. It’s one of my favorite Dawn of X titles, and issue three by Benjamin Percy and Joshua Cassarra did not disappoint! Today on Krakin’ Krakoa #24 I’ll answer: How X-Force is the X-Men Dawn of X title most consistently fulfilling the promise of House of X What we’ve learned about the Death of Professor X The mystery of the 5th assassin! For all Comic Book Herald X-Men videos! For the full Dawn of...2019-12-1216 min

Celtic PunkcastCeltic Punkcast Episode 33: December 2019 Christmas SpecialHi everyone and Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! It's the most wonderful time of the year, time for another Christmas special! Some great festive themed tunes for you guys to play over the holiday period. Before I get into the playlist, a bit of house keeping, congrats to PAUL MATTHEWS who won the 10k download comp, some Celtic Punkcast gear will be headed your way shortly and if you want to get your hands on some merch then follow this link to the shop on Facebook. In other news the podcast is now on both Stitcher and Spotify which is...2019-12-0855 min

Celtic PunkcastCeltic Punkcast Episode 32: November 2019Hi everyone. Yes I know I've been bloody slack lately with getting shows out but fear not! I'm back with an absolute cracker of a show this month. Plenty of new music and a few new bands, I hope you guys think it's worth the wait. Oh and by the way, to celebrate the 10k download mark I'm running a competition where I'm giving away some Celtic Punkcast merch. All you have to do is tell me the very first song I ever played on the show back in episode one via email (celticpunkcast@gmail.com) and you're in...2019-11-1757 min

Best Comics EverKrakin Krakoa #13: What Does Jean Grey’s Costume Tell Us About Phoenix in Dawn of X?In Krakin’ Krakoa #13, my analysis of House of X / Powers of X, I’m considering why Jean Grey is wearing her Marvel Girl costume, and what it means for the Phoenix Force and the X-Men! For the Video: For the full reading order: Hickman X-Men reading order Phoenix reading order Comics discussed today include: + House of X / Powers of X + Dark Phoenix Saga + Secret Wars (2015) + Jason Aaron / Mike Del Mundo’s Thor 2019-10-2218 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin Krakoa #13: What Does Jean Grey’s Costume Tell Us About Phoenix in Dawn of X?In Krakin’ Krakoa #13, my analysis of House of X / Powers of X, I’m considering why Jean Grey is wearing her Marvel Girl costume, and what it means for the Phoenix Force and the X-Men! For the Video: For the full reading order: Hickman X-Men reading order Phoenix reading order Comics discussed today include: + House of X / Powers of X + Dark Phoenix Saga + Secret Wars (2015) + Jason Aaron / Mike Del Mundo’s Thor 2019-10-2218 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #12: The Unspoken History of Hickman’s X-MenIn Krakin’ Krakoa #12, my analysis of House of X / Powers of X, I’m investigating Moira X’s journal entries and mapping them to the entire history of X-Men comics! For the video: For the full reading order: Hickman X-Men reading order Music for Best Comics Ever by Anthony Weis. Check out more music at anthonyweis.com. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android To learn how you can support Best Comics Ever and receive more exclusive content from Comic Book Herald, check o...2019-10-1831 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #12: The Unspoken History of Hickman’s X-MenIn Krakin’ Krakoa #12, my analysis of House of X / Powers of X, I’m investigating Moira X’s journal entries and mapping them to the entire history of X-Men comics! For the video: For the full reading order: Hickman X-Men reading order Music for Best Comics Ever by Anthony Weis. Check out more music at anthonyweis.com. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android To learn how you can support Best Comics Ever and receive more exclusive content from Comic Book Herald, check o...2019-10-1831 min

Best Comics EverKrakin Krakoa #11: Road to Dawn of X (Hickman’s 2019 X-Men Relaunch)!Dive into current Marvel Comics X-Men relaunch with Dawn of X coming to comic shops in 2019! For the video: For the full reading order: Hickman X-Men reading order Music for Best Comics Ever by Anthony Weis. Check out more music at anthonyweis.com. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android To learn how you can support Best Comics Ever and receive more exclusive content from Comic Book Herald, check out the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/comicbookherald For the Comic Bo...2019-10-1324 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin Krakoa #11: Road to Dawn of X (Hickman’s 2019 X-Men Relaunch)!Dive into current Marvel Comics X-Men relaunch with Dawn of X coming to comic shops in 2019! For the video: For the full reading order: Hickman X-Men reading order Music for Best Comics Ever by Anthony Weis. Check out more music at anthonyweis.com. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android To learn how you can support Best Comics Ever and receive more exclusive content from Comic Book Herald, check out the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/comicbookherald For the Comic Bo...2019-10-1324 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #10: Who’s the Missing Red King in House of X?In House of X #6 we get our first glimpse of Krakoa’s mutant leaders, the Quiet Council of Krakoa. On today’s Krakin Krakoa X-Men exploration, I’m going to explore questions like: Who’s the redacted Red King of the Hellfire Club? What 10 mutants are missing from this assemblage of 18 mutant leaders? Who the flip is Exodus?! For the video: For the full reading order: Jonathan Hickman’s X-Men Music for Best Comics Ever by Anthony Weis. Check out more music at anthonyweis.com. Subscribe o...2019-10-0928 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #10: Who’s the Missing Red King in House of X?In House of X #6 we get our first glimpse of Krakoa’s mutant leaders, the Quiet Council of Krakoa. On today’s Krakin Krakoa X-Men exploration, I’m going to explore questions like: Who’s the redacted Red King of the Hellfire Club? What 10 mutants are missing from this assemblage of 18 mutant leaders? Who the flip is Exodus?! For the video: For the full reading order: Jonathan Hickman’s X-Men Music for Best Comics Ever by Anthony Weis. Check out more music at anthonyweis.com. Subscribe o...2019-10-0928 min

Best Comics EverKrakin’ Krakoa #9: Namor & The X-Men (Powers of X Companion!)At times, Namor the Sub-Mariner has challenged even Apocalypse for title of “First Mutant.” So why is it that the King of Atlantis is *the* holdout from the X-Men’s mutant island nation of Krakoa? In this Krakin’ Krakoa, the series where I dig into the most fascinating elements of the Jonathan Hickman written X-Men comics at Marvel, I explore why Namor’s refusing Professor X’s offer, his history with the X-Men (and Marvel Universe at large), and consider what it means for Professor X to be ready to involve Namor. For the video:2019-10-0830 min

Comic Book HeraldKrakin’ Krakoa #9: Namor & The X-Men (Powers of X Companion!)At times, Namor the Sub-Mariner has challenged even Apocalypse for title of “First Mutant.” So why is it that the King of Atlantis is *the* holdout from the X-Men’s mutant island nation of Krakoa? In this Krakin’ Krakoa, the series where I dig into the most fascinating elements of the Jonathan Hickman written X-Men comics at Marvel, I explore why Namor’s refusing Professor X’s offer, his history with the X-Men (and Marvel Universe at large), and consider what it means for Professor X to be ready to involve Namor. For the video:2019-10-0830 min

Best Comics EverBest Comics Ever #51: Krakin Krakoa #4 – The History of the Phalanx!The history of the Phalanx, alien foes of the X-Men and new players in the scope of Jonathan Hickman’s House of X and Powers of X! [Powerpress] For the full reading order: Phalanx reading order Comics discussed include: + Phalanx Covenant + Annihilation Conquest + Powers of X + More! Music for Best Comics Ever by Anthony Weis. Check out more music at anthonyweis.com. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android To learn how you can support Best Comics Ever and receive mor...2019-08-3017 min

Comic Book HeraldBest Comics Ever #51: Krakin Krakoa #4 – The History of the Phalanx!The history of the Phalanx, alien foes of the X-Men and new players in the scope of Jonathan Hickman’s House of X and Powers of X! [Powerpress] For the full reading order: Phalanx reading order Comics discussed include: + Phalanx Covenant + Annihilation Conquest + Powers of X + More! Music for Best Comics Ever by Anthony Weis. Check out more music at anthonyweis.com. Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android To learn how you can support Best Comics Ever and receive mor...2019-08-3017 min

Best Comics EverBest Comics Ever #49: Krakin Krakoa #3 – The Uncanny History of Moira MacTaggert!The history of Moira MacTaggert, a major player in the pages of House of X! For more, check out the full write-up on Comic Book Herald: Moira MacTaggert (X-Men) Reading Order! Comics discussed include: + Uncanny X-Men by Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, John Byrne, and more. + New Mutants by Claremont and Sienkiewicz + Excalibur written by Warren Ellis, + X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred! Music for Best Comics Ever by Anthony Weis. Check out more music at a...2019-08-2322 min

Comic Book HeraldBest Comics Ever #49: Krakin Krakoa #3 – The Uncanny History of Moira MacTaggert!The history of Moira MacTaggert, a major player in the pages of House of X! For more, check out the full write-up on Comic Book Herald: Moira MacTaggert (X-Men) Reading Order! Comics discussed include: + Uncanny X-Men by Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, John Byrne, and more. + New Mutants by Claremont and Sienkiewicz + Excalibur written by Warren Ellis, + X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred! Music for Best Comics Ever by Anthony Weis. Check out more music at a...2019-08-2322 min

Celtic PunkcastCeltic Punkcast Episode 25: April 2019G'day everyone, hope you're all recovered from the Celtic celebrations of March, the celebration is still going here at Punkcast Central however as it's the shows second birthday! To celebrate I have a great line up of music, a new feature called 'Listeners Choice' and a few other things I'm working on. I also have a few tee shirts and stickers available right here on the Facebook shop. Ok without any more rambling than is necessary here's this months playlist: BLAGGARDS - 'Kerfuffleful' DRUNKEN DOLLY - 'Hold On' IN FOR A P...2019-04-051h 12