Tag Archives: X-Men

by | June 2, 2025 · 12:01 pm

Episode 266 – X-Men: Phalanx Covenant

X-Men: Phalanx Covenant

We’re kicking off this year’s Flashback Summer with a trip back to the early 90s, when Kait and her brother Brendan were reading the big X-Men X-Over event: Phalanx Covenant. If you were wondering if Wolverine is in this one: oh yeah, bub! Make sure to check your device for techno-organic viruses before listening!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: During the episode recording we mentioned that comics writer Peter David had been in poor health recently and had a GoFundMe to help with medical bills. Sadly, since the time of the recording, Peter David has passed away. The GoFundMe is still active to help his widow with medical debt. (God bless America…)

Legendary Comic Book Creator Peter David Dies at 68

Phalanx Covenant Comic Reading Order

“Phalanx” on Merriam-Webster

Coming up next: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen.

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Readers Advisory: Episode 266 – X-Men: Phalanx Covenant

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading X-Men: Phalanx Covenant. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth! Continue reading →

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by | May 11, 2020 · 12:01 pm

Episode 148 – Planet X

Planet X by Michael Jan Friedman

We like X-Men. Our guest Anna (@lcarslibrarian) likes Star Trek. So we thought it would be fun to read the Star Trek: The Next Generation/X-Men crossover novel Planet X by Michael Jan Friedman. But it turns out that this exhausting crossover novel spends most of its time focused on a new character who isn’t particularly connected to either franchise. Set your phasers for “none” and don’t read this book!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Episode 49 – X-Men: X-Cutioner’s Song

Episode 50 – X-Men 3: The Last Stand

Tsunkatse (Star Trek Voyager episode feat Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson)

Candy Pairing:  Anna says earl grey macarons, Kait says X-Men ice cream, Renata says mixed Jelly Bellies.

Coming up next: A Werewolf in Riverdale by Caleb Roehrig.

 

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by | April 8, 2019 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 121 – Shatter Me

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by | September 26, 2016 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 58 – Eclipse

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth! See also: our readers advisory for Twilight and our readers advisory for New Moon.

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by | June 6, 2016 · 12:01 pm

Episode 50 – X-Men 3: The Last Stand

X-Men 3: The Last Stand by Chris Claremont

It’s our 50th episode! We celebrated with our favorite thing: talking about X-Men with Caroline from Fantastic Fangirls and Panels. Unfortunately, this means we had to read the novelization of our least favorite X-Men movie: X-Men: The Last Stand by Chris Claremont. It’s a movie whose convoluted plot was not aided by having been novelized in the style of a very long 80s comic speech bubble. Hey–is Cyclops in this? Oh well, thanks for joining us for 50 episodes, bubs!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Rogue Gets In Trouble by Kate Beaton

Jesse Hamm’s “Tetched” Rogue series

X-Men: The Last Stand Rifftrax

Candy pairing:  Caroline says Beemans gum, Kait says your favorite candy after a recipe change, Renata says a marshmallow roasted by the flames of the Phoenix force.

Coming up next: Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult.

 

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Readers Advisory: Episode 50 – X-Men 3: The Last Stand

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading X-Men 3: The Last Stand movie novelization by Chris Claremont. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by | May 23, 2016 · 12:01 pm

Episode 49 – X-Men: X-Cutioner’s Song

X-Men: X-Cutioner's Song by Scott Lobdell et al

Kait, Renata, and their guest Megan (of Academic Inquiry Into Popular Culture) read X-Men: X-Cutioner’s Song by Scott Lobdell, Peter David & Fabian Nicieza, with art by Brandon Peterson, Jae Lee, Andy Kubert, & Greg Capullo. It’s an X-citing Peak 90s comics crossover event, featuring an overload of X-Men, X-Factor, X-Force, and X-tra tight Spandex. Come for the incomprehensible Apocolypse-tic time travel space clone adventures, stay because Renata’s Gambit voice has awakened something inside of you, cherie.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes:  X-Cutioner’s Song story arc

Setting Up Your First Pull List


Dramatic Reading Panels: (click to embiggen)

X-Men: X-Cutioner's Song 1aX-Men: X-Cutioner's Song 1bX-Men: X-Cutioner's Song 1c

X-Men: X-Cutioner's Song 2aX-Men: X-Cutioner's Song 2bX-Men: X-Cutioner's Song 2cX-Men: X-Cutioner's Song 2d

X-Men: X-Cutioner's Song 3aX-Men: X-Cutioner's Song 3b

Candy pairing:  Kait says Pizza Hut Personal Pan Pizza, Megan says Fruit by the Foot, Renata says French Toast Crunch.

Coming up next: X-Men 3: The Last Stand movie novelization by Chris Claremont.

 

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Readers Advisory: Episode 49 – X-Men: X-Cutioner’s Song

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading X-Men: X-Cutioner’s Song by Scott Lobdell, Peter David & Fabian Nicieza, with art by Brandon Peterson, Jae Lee, Andy Kubert, & Greg Capullo. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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