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As Mentioned in Episode 55 – How Nightcrawler Got His Groove Back

May 3, 2015 Jay 20 comments

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We really can't blame her. (Uncanny X-Men #202)

You'd think Piotr would have caught on to the existence of spandex by now, what with being a superhero and all. (Uncanny X-Men #202)

Well, that'll end well. (Uncanny X-Men #202)

A miracle of magnetism! (Uncanny X-Men #202)

The Beyonder sucks, y'all. (Uncanny X-Men #202)

I know it's just a flashback, but man, Rogue, serious dick move there. (Uncanny X-Men #203)

Don't worry--we'll X-Plain this whole thing at more length next episode. (Uncanny X-Men #203)

I'm pretty sure no one ever brings this up again, which seems weird in retrospect. (Uncanny X-Men #203)

The Phoenix Force lends itself to some damn cool layouts. (Uncanny X-Men #203)

And then the Beyonder went away and everyone lived happily ever... HA NO JUST KIDDING. (Uncanny X-Men #203)

Nightcrawler likes Secret Wars about as much as we do. (Uncanny X-Men #204)

There are some very specific benefits to living in a comic-book universe. (Uncanny X-Men #204)

How do people always work out what's going on so quickly? "Oh, I must clearly be in a giant pinball machine." Really? REALLY? (Uncanny X-Men #204)

NIGHTCRAWLER IS DELIGHTFUL. (Uncanny X-Men #204)

ARCADE IS ALSO DELIGHTFUL. (Uncanny X-Men #204)

Comics Should Be Fun: A Manifesto by Kurt Wagner. (Uncanny X-Men #204)

Nightcrawler and Arcade make really excellent mutual foils--both of them appreciate the theatricality of the genre in ways that few of their peers do. (Uncanny X-Men #204)

At this point, the X-Men going to any kind of cultural event is basically an invitation for a super-fight to land on their front lawn. (Alpha Flight #33)

Third-worst honeymoon ever. (Alpha Flight #33)

I know there's plot-relevant stuff going on here, but can we also take a moment to appreciate Wolverine's awesome opera suit? (Alpha Flight #33)

"Seriously, what the hell, lady?" (Alpha Flight #33)

I wonder if James Hudson and Charles Xavier are friends. It seems like they would be. (Alpha Flight #34)

Yer a good kid, Wolverine. (Alpha Flight #34)

Not actually plot relevant. We just think it's funny. (Alpha Flight #34)

Daaaaaaaamn, Barry Windsor-Smith. (Uncanny X-Men #205)

No, seriously: Daaaaaaaamn, Barry Windsor-Smith. (Uncanny X-Men #205)

Subtitle: "Someday Katie Power is going to make a therapist very rich." (Uncanny X-Men #205)

Look at this awesome badass 5-year-old. (Uncanny X-Men #205)

It really sucks to be Wolverine a lot of the time. (Uncanny X-Men #205)

A) This page is amazing. B) Still can't get over how much Barry Windsor-Smith's Wolverine--drawn in 1986--looks like Hugh Jackman. (Uncanny X-Men #205)

Wolverine has reconsidered his stance on transhumanism. (Uncanny X-Men #205)

NEXT WEEK: The Beyonder kills the New Mutants.

LINKS AND FURTHER READING:

Here is a video of 3-year-old X-Pert Kestrel and her brother Jasper pretending to be us.
Here are the titles Kestrel and Jasper’s mom Katie recommends for very young X-Fans:
- These Are the X-Men is part of Disney’s World of Reading series, which also includes some books for slightly older readers, The Story of the X-Men and Days of Future Past (both recommended for ages 6-8).
- Kestrel and Jasper also love X-Men and Power Pack and X-Men: First Class, as well as the original animated series; but Katie cautions that all of those involve some adult themes you’ll need to either read around or be ready to have some challenging conversations about.

As Mentioned In Episode 54 – Who You Gonna Call? (feat. Elle Collins)

April 26, 2015 Jay 11 comments

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Art by David Wynne. Prints and cards available until 5/3/2015 in the shop, or contact David for the original.

Moondragon, Cloud, Gargoyle, and Valkyrie demonstrate the kind of high drama and subtext that makes three ex-X-Men feel right at home. (Defenders #127)

Warren and Bobby simultaneously contemplate one of the great questions of the universe. (Defenders #126)

Hank opens up to Vera about his shifting personality. (Defenders #116)

The end of the last issue of Defenders. Total downer (except for the puppy). (Defenders #152)

The worst part is that neither of them is wrong, exactly. (X-Factor #1)

Three guys who definitely don't want to be superheroes anymore. (X-Factor #1)

Well, this can't possibly end badly. (X-Factor #1)

Rich people are different from the rest of us. (X-Factor #1)

Goddamnit, Scott and Madelyne. (X-Factor #1)

Later, in Apartment 3-G... (X-Factor #1)

X-Factor is just painfully awkward on so many levels, for so long. (X-Factor #1)

"Seriously, Warren, you are LITERALLY WEARING A SUPERHERO COSTUME RIGHT NOW." (X-Factor #1)

"Look, just go walk it off for a couple weeks. You'll be fine." (X-Factor #1)

If we had a dollar for every job interview that ended like this... (X-Factor #1)

Iceman is just goddamn delightful. (X-Factor #1)

There are several important things going on here, but all of them are overshadowed by the fact that Warren is wearing a cape with a sweater vest. (X-Factor #1)

It's like they know how an intervention works, but not how it's supposed to end. (X-Factor #1)

"Also, he'll be gradually brainwashing us all and destroying our lives for the next year and change!" (X-Factor #1)

WE'RE HERE TO BELIEVE YOU! (X-Factor #1)

It just never stops sucking to be Rusty Collins. (X-Factor #1)

"It's almost like some outside force is manipulating our lives, making sure to stretch this dramatic tension as long as possible." (X-Factor #1)

How no one ever recognized the X-Terminators as the original five X-Men is one of the great mysteries of the Marvel Universe. (X-Factor #1)

NOTE: The appropriate soundtrack to literally every scene Cyclops is in in this issue is "Country Feedback," by R.E.M., on repeat. (X-Factor #1)

"I mean, it's been solicited as an ongoing, and everything." (X-Factor #1)

NEXT WEEK: The Beyonder ruins everything. Again.

LINKS AND FURTHER READING:

Special thanks to guest X-Pert Elle Collins. When she’s not catching us up on the Defenders, here’s where you can find Elle online:
- Twitter
- Into It (Podcast)
Secrets Behind X-Men: Jean Grey’s Return in X-Factor

As Mentioned in Episode 53 – Sometimes They Come Back

April 20, 2015 Jay 13 comments

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Cyclops has mixed feelings about fatherhood. (Uncanny X-Men #201)

Rick Leonardi is so good. (Uncanny X-Men #201)

Let's pause for a moment to admire Rachel's super sharp outfit. Those yellow shoes! (Uncanny X-Men #201)

Not actually story-relevant. I just really like this panel. (Uncanny X-Men #201)

Madelyne Was Right. (Uncanny X-Men #201)

Look at Magneto on the end, like, "I'm a supervillain, and I think these people are out of their damn minds." (Uncanny X-Men #201)

Like the outcome was ever in question. Also, how awesome is Leonardi's Storm? So awesome. (Uncanny X-Men #201)

Cyclops's father issues are basically their own character in this issue.

Grey house break-in #1 of 2. (Uncanny X-Men #201)

Love, love, love the way Mary Wilshire draws contemporary fashion--and uses it as a subtle storytelling element. (New Mutants #35)

This is what happens when, between the inks and the colors, someone decides you can't show characters in just their underwear. (New Mutants #35)

Lee Forrester has no time for your ridiculous superhero hijinks. Lady's got a job to do. (New Mutants #35)

Fun Fact: This poppy-field environment first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #175, where Cyclops used it to take down Rogue. (New Mutants #35)

On one hand: poor Warlock. On the other hand: I LOVE THIS PANEL SO MUCH. (New Mutants #35)

THE MIRACLE OF MAGNETISM! (New Mutants #35)

Horses are fucking terrifying. (New Mutants #35)

Sienkiewicz eyebrows are the best eyebrows. (New Mutants #35)

Magneto is the cool teacher. (New Mutants #35)

This is what happens when you flout FAA guidelines for the safe transport of Kirby dots. (Avengers #263)

GOOD QUESTION, Captain Marvel! (Avengers #263)

Spoiler: This entire plot line is a pointless red herring. (Avengers #263)

Bonus Namor abs for you. (Avengers #263)

If no one sends in lyrics to "Like a Phoenix," we're going to be kind of disappointed. (Fantastic Four #286)

1) Those credits, man. 2) THAT EPIGRAM. (Fantastic Four #286)

Look at She-Hulk and Hercules being all charming in the background. (Fantastic Four #286)

Hi, Jean. We missed you, too. (Fantastic Four #286)

"Also, there's no way any actual human being would get that haircut." (Fantastic Four #286)

Grey house break-in #2. Doesn't anyone ever think to call ahead? (Fantastic Four #286)

Beast X-plains the Dark Phoenix Saga. (Fantastic Four #286)

"I'm a retcon, Jean. Just run with it." (Fantastic Four #286)

Classic X-Men #8 does the whole thing over again, somewhat more graphically.

Next Week: X-Factor begins (for real, this time)!

As Mentioned in Episode 52 – Previously on Rachel & Miles X-Plain the X-Men…

April 12, 2015 Jay 8 comments

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Given the nature of this week’s episode, we decided against putting together a visual companion (we instead recommend clicking through the preceding visual companions as fast as you can). However, we did assemble a handy index of every single previous episode, which you can find below the cut!

Abs Mentioned in Episode 51 – The X-Istentialists, Featuring Kris Anka, Marguerite Bennett, Kieron Gillen, and Peter Nguyen

April 6, 2015 Jay 7 comments

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For the record: I am not even a little bit sorry. -Rachel

Art by David Wynne. We're not selling prints of this one, but you can still hit David up for the original!

Many thanks to Kris Anka, Marguerite Bennett, Kieron Gillen, and Peter Nguyen! (I have no idea why this photo keeps displaying upside down, but at this point, I'm just gonna keep running with it.)

NEXT WEEK: Rachel and Miles Recap 51 episodes in under an hour.

LINKS:

KRIS ANKA
MARGUERITE BENNETT
- Twitter
- Tumblr
KIERON GILLEN
- Twitter
- Tumblr
PETER NGUYEN
- Twitter
- Tumblr
Emerald City Comicon (our favorite convention, forever)
The other (first) Wes Anderson’s X-Men (Mash-up zeitgeist high-five to the movie trailer, which we also enjoyed a lot!)

Special thanks to Elle Collins for the last-minute abs-sist.

As Mentioned in Episode 50 – The People Vs. Erik Lehnsherr

March 29, 2015 Jay 4 comments

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Professor Xavier reacts to the Xorn retcons. (Uncanny X-Men #196)

Someone really needs to make a gif out of those three panels on the left. (Uncanny X-Men #196)

Not satisfied with his own series, the Beyonder derails someone else's. (Uncanny X-Men #196)

This is so ridiculously rude. I mean, what if Father Bowen had been asleep, or naked, or talking to a parishioner, or something? "SURPRISE!" (Uncanny X-Men #196)

Kurt Wagner echoes some common criticisms of Secret Wars. (Uncanny X-Men #196)

Given the parallels between Rachel Summers and Magneto's backgrounds, it would have been really cool to see this relationship developed further. (Uncanny X-Men #196)

Oh, hi, Phoenix II! (Uncanny X-Men #199)

While we're on the subject: Check out Allie Kleber's gorgeous design for a ballgown version of Rachel's first Phoenix costume!

Cue-ball special! Take a drink! (Uncanny X-Men #199)

You can almost hear the slash fiction springing into being. (Uncanny X-Men #199)

We'd make "Rachel and Scott Summers pointedly fail to communicate" a drink cue, but no one's liver deserves that. (Uncanny X-Men #199)

It is super weird how much Val Cooper looks like Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, given that Thiessen would have been eleven years old when this comic came out. Photo-reference of future past? (Uncanny X-Men #199)

"We'll start by attacking a dude at a Holocaust memorial. It'll be great practice for your PR team!" (Uncanny X-Men #199)

Rachel Summers was totally the best Phoenix. (Uncanny X-Men #199)

Magneto is a morally complex individual with really excellent hair. (Uncanny X-Men #199)

No matter how much you love your job, you will never love it as much as Mystique loves hers. (Uncanny X-Men #199)

Magneto's speech here is important, but what you're really looking at here is his well-tailored suit. You'd expect him to show up to his trial in something like this, right? (Uncanny X-Men #199)

NOPE. Why wear a conservative suit to your trial when you could wear opera gloves and a sleeveless unitard with an M pointing directly to your crotch? (Uncanny X-Men #200)

Neal Conan x-plains Magneto. (Uncanny X-Men #200)

"The counsels for the prosecution and defense have been selected based on the quality of their Joan Rivers impressions." (Uncanny X-Men #200)

Oh, these assholes. (Uncanny X-Men #200)

So, basically, it's Tuesday. Also: best editor's note ever? Best editor's note ever. (Uncanny X-Men #200)

I don't think we talked about it in the episode, but this issue has the best damn sound effects. Seriously, I'm just gonna post a bunch of these, because they are great, and the lettering is aces. (Uncanny X-Men #200)

ZARK! TUNCH! BDAM! THIS LETTERING, Y'ALL. (Uncanny X-Men #200)

Let's all take a moment to appreciate Kitty's hella sweet outfit. (Uncanny X-Men #200)

You're not wrong, Madelyne. (Uncanny X-Men #200)

There's something intrinsically hilarious about Starjammers fly-bys. (Uncanny X-Men #200)

KITTY, FOCUS ON THE PROBLEM AT... oh. Sorry. That was in poor taste. (Uncanny X-Men #200)

Pretty sure that last speech balloon was supposed to be Kitty's, not Scott's. (Uncanny X-Men #200)

MAGNETO MADE SOME VALID POINTS. (Uncanny X-Men #200)

Agh, god, Tom Orzechowski's sound effects are SO GOOD. (Uncanny X-Men #200)

Sir James Jaspers: total dick. (Uncanny X-Men #200)

CANON: This lady's name is Judge Kickass. (Uncanny X-Men #200)

Atonement Cleric lvl 5 / Druid lvl 5 Range: Touch (Uncanny X-Men #200)

NEXT WEEK: ECCC special, featuring Kris Anka, Marguerite Bennett, Kieron Gillen, and Peter Nguyen! (No idea why this photo is showing up upside down, but it looks kind of rad, so we're just gonna run with it.)

LINKS AND FURTHER READING:

We covered Uncanny X-Men #196 in Episode 38, and Uncanny X-Men #198 in Episode 45.
NPR reporter Neal Conan is a 100% real dude! For an extra meta moment, you can listen to him interview Stan Lee over here.

As Mentioned in Episode 49 – Of Mullets and Miracles

March 22, 2015 Jay 23 comments

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Art by David Wynne. Prints and cards available until 3/29/2015 in the shop, or contact David for the original.

The man, the myth, the Patient Zero of the '90s (visually, anyway)! (Longshot #1)

So, basically, this is Secret Wars II, done right. (Longshot #1)

"I see by your outfit that you are a glam survivalist!" Fun fact: Rachel inextricably associates the song "The Streets of Laredo" with the movie Night on Earth. (Longshot #1)

GAH. Seriously, who DOES that? (Longshot #1)

Talk to your doctor about psychometry, today! (Longshot #1)

Oh. I guess THAT'S who does that. (Longshot #1)

"Plus, y'know, it's the title of the miniseries." (Longshot #1)

RICOCHET RITA IS THE BEST! (Longshot #2)

Longshot's previous life was pretty intense. (Longshot #2)

Of course, his current life is kinda rough, too. (Longshot #2)

Would it be too awful to describe this layout as "Artful"? TOO LATE. (Longshot #3)

JJJ, never change. You're delightful. (Longshot #3)

Meanwhile, in more recognizable corners of the Marvel Universe... (Longshot #4)

Nocenti is many things as a writer, but "subtle" is probably not one of them. (Longshot #4)

He's not wrong. When he's not the PoV character, Spider-Man comes off as a huge jerk. (Longshot #4)

Not actually episode-relevant, except inasmuch as Rita is the best and her dog is named Saxaphone (sic). (Longshot #4)

DO NOT ENTER THE DOG PARK DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE DOG PARK (Longshot #4)

Pup is a complex guy with complex feelings on complex subjects. (Longshot #5)

I was gonna rewrite some Tom Bombadil poetry for the caption to this, but it's late and I'm tired, so let's maybe just take that as read. (Longshot #5)

Have you ever read the Edward Gorey story "The Beastly Baby"? (Longshot #5)

"I see by our outfits that we are the protagonists of an early arcade beat-'em-up." (Longshot #6)

Saddest three panels in the series. Seriously. Stop and think for a moment about what's happening here, and what Longshot doesn't know. (Longshot #6)

Longshot Saves the Marvel Universe is DELIGHTFUL.

LINKS:

Dr. Evermor’s is seriously amazing. If you’re ever in the neighborhood of Sumpter, WI, you should check it out.

As Mentioned in Episode 48 – Guitar Solos of the Gods

March 15, 2015 Jay 24 comments

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Art by David Wynne. Prints and cards available until 3/22/2015

Check out the gorgeous John R. Neill homage going on in that title card. (New Mutants Special Edition #1)

Karma, transformed. Adams draws her very differently--both more realistically and more recognizably--than Sienkiewicz or Leialoha; and it would be awesome to see a superhero with this as their default shape. (New Mutants Special Edition #1)

Marvel Asgard is basically the land of metal album covers. (New Mutants Special Edition #1)

Aw, Doug. No one appreciates you. (New Mutants Special Edition #1)

Asgardian Wars is chock full of pop-culture cameos and references. (New Mutants Special Edition #1)

GET IT? Not if you weren't reading Longshot as it was coming out! (New Mutants Special Edition #1)

Warlock in a nutshell. (New Mutants Special Edition #1)

Bobby has found his element. (New Mutants Special Edition #1)

AMARA, WHAT IS THE FIRST RULE OF DEALING WITH FAIRIES? (New Mutants Special Edition #1)

The hands-down most awesome variation on the Darkchylde design. If only this had stuck around. (New Mutants Special Edition #1)

No, seriously, Shan is literally on Arrakis. (New Mutants Special Edition #1)

THE WARRIORS THREE ARE THE BEST AND ANYONE WHO TELLS YOU OTHERWISE IS FULL OF WRONG. (New Mutants Special Edition #1)

Fire-elf Magma. (New Mutants Special Edition #1)

Throughout the nine realms, skalds sing of the masterwork fire extinguishers of Nidavellir. (New Mutants Special Edition #1)

The Dani-becomes-a-Valkyrie arc reminds me of the thing where literally everyone else realizes you're queer before you do. (New Mutants Special Edition #1)

Another Darkchylde panel, because this costume is just so damn good. (New Mutants Special Edition #1)

IT'S STORM AND SHE'S A HAWK AND SHE HAS A TEENY MOHAWK. That's all. Carry on with your business. (New Mutants Special Edition #1)

Those title cards, though. (X-Men Annual #9)

What, don't you have a psychic link with your "roommate"? (X-Men Annual #9)

TOO SOON, RACHEL. TOO SOON. (X-Men Annual #9)

Because I was raised by bleeding-heart feminists in the '80s, I now have "Free to Be... You and Me" stuck in my head. THANKS, CLAREMONT. (X-Men Annual #9)

I want to see a "What If" splinter story where Sam is an epic hero and also basically Carrot from Discworld. I mean, there kind of is one--"What if the New Mutants Had Stayed in Asgard"--but still. MORE. (X-Men Annual #9)

DANI LITERALLY NO ONE IN THIS ROOM HAS PHYSICAL POWERS. (X-Men Annual #9)

Art Adams draws awesome Warlock. (X-Men Annual #9)

Subtext: Not just for the ladies! (X-Men Annual #9)

This isn't directly relevant to the episode. It's just awesome. (X-Men Annual #9)

NOW LET'S GO DEFEAT THE FRENCH! (X-Men Annual #9)

It's no KRAKADOOM, but I guess it'll do. (X-Men Annual #9)

Dani is THE BEST VALKYRIE. (X-Men Annual #9)

"Well, at least I have this 1/6-scale statuette to keep me company." (X-Men Annual #9)

LINKS AND FURTHER READING:

The Mighty Thor #362 is one of the best issues of one of the best runs in Marvel history.
For craft wonks, we recommend the hell out of the Thor Artist’s Edition, if you can get your hands on a copy.
Actually, you know what? Just go read the whole Simonson run, right now. It’s collected and available in a bunch of forms. You won’t regret it. we promise.
Once you’re done reading Thor, go watch Leverage, because it is wonderful.

As Mentioned in Episode 47 – The Price of Power

March 9, 2015 Jay 8 comments

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Art by David Wynne. Prints and cards available until 3/15/2015 in the shop, or contact David for the original.

"Is this foreshadowing?" "Nah. Just a book recommendation." "Because it really sounds like foreshadowing, Sam." "Former X-Man, huh?" (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #1)

Well, that escalated quickly. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #1)

Someone needs to sit Rachel Summers down for a long and serious conversation about proportional force. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #1)

"HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU: DO AS I SAY, NOT AS I DO!" (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #1)

Those That Sit Above In Shadow. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #1)

Seriously, though, don't do that shit. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #1)

"Think there's a twist? "Nah." (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #1)

A) Scott looks like a doof without his glasses. B) I wonder if Marvel got a lot of pissed off letters about his eyes changing color in this issue. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #1)

"We all got superpowers, but the important part is the AMAZING OUTFITS." (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #1)

WELL THAT COULD BE LESS AWKWARD. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #1)

SUPER not cool, Xavier. Also: Remember when Scott's eyes were blue like five pages ago? 'CAUSE THE COLORIST DOESN'T! *rimshot* (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #1)

I know they all gave the powers back at the end, but I really don't see why Heather couldn't have remade this outfit and then worn it ALL THE TIME, because it is awesome. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #1)

THAT CAT, THOUGH. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #2)

Aw, Snowbird. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #2)

There have been near-infinite variations on this gag, and they're never not great. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #2)

Aw, Jean-Paul. Your team is kind of awful. I mean, so are you, but still. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #2)

COLD, Wolverine. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #2)

Well, shit. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #2)

OH, THAT EXPLAINS SOME THINGS. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #2)

This is about as close as the Summers family ever seems to come to healthy communication, so enjoy it while it lasts. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 1, #2)

I don't care if they're not costumes. DRINK ANYWAY. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 2, #1)

Throughout this story, Nightcrawler seems to be in a different genre than the rest of the cast. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 2, #1)

Can't you just picture John Cassady physically crossing this spread off his bucket list? (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 2, #2)

Also this panel. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 2, #2)

Alberta, in case you were wondering--just a little south of Calgary. (X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 2, #2)

Many thanks to Emergency Backup Co-Host and Alpha Flight X-Pert (is there an Alpha-Flight-appropriate portmanteau for that?) Elisabeth Allie! Go check out Elisabeth’s blog, and follower her on Twitter!

As Mentioned in Episode 45 – A Woman Who Could Fly

February 22, 2015 Jay 15 comments

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Art by David Wynne. Prints, cards, and travel mugs available until 3/1/2015 in the shop, or contact David for the original.

The first page of Lifedeath II. (Uncanny X-Men #198)

Contrast to the first page of Lifedeath I, 12 issues previous. (Uncanny X-Men #186)

Hallucinatory Forge. Check out those background textures, too. (Uncanny X-Men #198)

Barry Windsor Smith's X-Men. (Uncanny X-Men #198)

Isn't it cool how when you don't compulsively draw every woman as super sexy all the time, you can actually tell stories? (Uncanny X-Men #198)

Motion and rhythm in a still medium. (Uncanny X-Men #198)

Didn't actually talk about these panels in the episode, but can we just take a moment to admire how splendidly Barry Windsor-Smith draws hands? And, y'know, everything else? (Uncanny X-Men #198)

SERIOUSLY, THIS COMIC. THIS IS OUR STORM.(Uncanny X-Men #198)

Frenzy is both rad as hell and criminally underused. ARE YOU THERE, MARVEL? IT'S ME, RACHEL. (X-Men: Legacy vol. 1 #249)

Idie Okonkwo (Oya) is awesome and adorable and also one of the best new X-characters of the last five years. (Generation Hope #10)

Next Week: A lot of Beauty and the Beast callbacks.

Links and Further Reading:

Cheryl Lynn Eaton on Idie Oknokwo
Finder is Rachel’s all-time favorite comic, and you should go read it right now.
This didn’t actually come up in the episode, but you’ve got just under one week left to get What Would Peter Corbeau Do? t-shirts before they disappear FOREVER.

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