Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men

Month: November 2016

Jay & Miles Review the X-Men, Episode 104

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Week of 11/9/2016:

In which Psylocke gets a spotlight; the Goblin Queen gets pants; Jay suddenly cares about the Inhumans; and we are having a lot of feelings right now.

REVIEWED:

  • Uncanny X-Men #15 (02:39)
  • *All-New X-Men #15 (07:34)

*Pick of the Week (14:18)

Filmed at Books With Pictures in Portland, OR.

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Jay was not joking about the Pirate King of the Moon thing.

Jay & Miles Review the X-Men, Episode 103

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Weeks of 10/26 and 11/2/2016 (Plus a Very Special Preview!):

In which THE CUBS WON THE WORLD SERIES AND YOU SHOULD ALL GO VOTE RIGHT NOW (and also we review some comics) (and also there’s a very special musical preview at the end).

REVIEWED:

  • Extraordinary X-Men #15 (00:27)
  • Death of X #3 (04:06)
  • Champions #2 (briefly) (we probably won’t make a habit of this one) (07:39)

Filmed at Books With Pictures in Portland, OR.

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As Mentioned in Episode 133 – Feisty Little Fellow from the Stars

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Art by David Wynne. Prints and cards available at the shop, or contact David to purchase the original.
Art by David Wynne. Prints and cards available at the shop, or contact David to purchase the original.
YAYBO! We're launching our brand new TeePublic shop with a brand new design from artist Scott Koblish and designer Dylan Todd!
YAYBO! We’re launching our brand new TeePublic shop with a brand new design from artist Scott Koblish and designer Dylan Todd!
You're hearing this in the Strangers' voices from Dark City, too, right? (X-Factor #48)
You’re hearing this in the Strangers’ voices from Dark City, too, right? (X-Factor #48)
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I, however, am thoroughly impressed. Look at that snazzy Kirby-designed dude! (X-Factor #48)
I, however, am thoroughly impressed. Look at that snazzy Kirby-designed dude! (X-Factor #48)
Including this panel mostly for ZZ-105's adorable flailing. (X-Factor #48)
Including this panel mostly for ZZ-105’s adorable flailing. (X-Factor #48)
Aw, man, Beast. Never change. I mean, I guess aside from the extended series of self-induced mutations. (X-Factor #48)
Aw, man, Beast. Never change. I mean, I guess aside from the extended series of self-induced mutations. (X-Factor #48)
Well, that's awkward on a lot of levels. (X-Factor #48)
Well, that’s awkward on a lot of levels. (X-Factor #48)
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Iceman's core personality traits involve both reluctance to kill and overcompensating like whoa. (X-Factor #49)
Iceman’s core personality traits involve both reluctance to kill and overcompensating like whoa. (X-Factor #49)
"Tell you what--I won't tell the others about 'Wugga Wugga Wugga' if you don't mention the hat." (X-Factor #49)
“Tell you what–I won’t tell the others about ‘Wugga Wugga Wugga’ if you don’t mention the hat.” (X-Factor #49)
Ship is such a good bro. (X-Factor #49)
Ship is such a good bro. (X-Factor #49)
SMASH THE STATE! (X-Factor #49)
SMASH THE STATE! (X-Factor #49)
Look at that creepy little smirk! (X-Factor #50)
Look at that creepy little smirk! (X-Factor #50)
It wouldn't be X-Factor without some good old-fashioned baby theft! (X-Factor #50)
It wouldn’t be X-Factor without some good old-fashioned baby theft! (X-Factor #50)
NO SPACE GODS NO SPACE MASTERS (X-Factor #50)
NO SPACE GODS NO SPACE MASTERS (X-Factor #50)
WOW. (X-Factor #50)
WOW. (X-Factor #50)
"Knowledge--and twenty-seven hours of smooth jazz classics!" (X-Factor #50)
“Knowledge–and twenty-seven hours of smooth jazz classics!” (X-Factor #50)
Meanwhile, this nonsense. (X-Factor #50)
Meanwhile, this nonsense. (X-Factor #50)
NEXT EPISODE: Live from VVCBF. And yes, the guitar gets played.
NEXT EPISODE: Live from VVCBF. And yes, the guitar gets played.

133 – Feisty Little Fellow from the Stars (Judgment War, Part 2)

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In which the plot thickens; Jay and Miles fix Avatar; Ship is a good bro; you are in space right now; the Beginagains go full This Island Earth; Cyclops weaponizes love; voting is really important; and you’re listening to ten straight hours of soft jazz and subversion on ZZ-105

X-PLAINED:

  • The other Dazzler (Bertram Worthington)
  • Our newest t-shirt
  • X-Factor #48-50
  • A metaphor within a metaphor, in space
  • The first half of Judgment War (briefly) (again)
  • A prisoner exchange
  • Hairstyles of the possessed and famous
  • Proper use of Cable
  • A case for retcons
  • Iceman vs. Archangel
  • A feisty little fellow from the stars
  • The secret origin of Ship
  • The Celestials
  • The core of Iceman’s personality
  • Several kisses
  • Beast and the Rejects
  • Some terrible hats
  • An unfair fight
  • A nefarious plot
  • Contagious heroism
  • Arishem
  • The power of love
  • Why we use the word “queer”
  • Several theoretical and unlikely crossovers

NEXT EPISODE: Live at Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival, with musical guest Scott Koblish!

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