With under a week to go until our 10th birthday party, we’ve decided that the time has come to reveal Colleen Coover’s J&M 10th Anniversary print in its full glory! CHECK IT OUT:
11×17″ prints will be available at the party at Books With Pictures, for $20 each. We’re doing a run of 150 and not planning on reprinting this, so if you want one, now’s a good time to get in touch with someone who’ll be at the party!
Author: Jay
As Mentioned in Episode 445 – Dick War
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This cover, man. (X-Men: The Magneto War #1)
Rogue’s dream bikini. (X-Men: The Magneto War #1)
His powers are just icky. (X-Men: The Magneto War #1)
Please enjoy Nightcrawler’s adorable pajamas. (X-Men: The Magneto War #1)
That’s… that’s not Trish Tilby. (Uncanny X-Men #366)
…what… (Uncanny X-Men #366)
Magneto knows from villainous lairs. (Uncanny X-Men #366)
Ferris is a cutie. (Uncanny X-Men #366)
NEXT EPISODE: Magneto wins.
LINKS & FURTHER ADVICE
- Birthday shenanigans! Be there, or be… somewhere else, I guess.
- The Harkness Test is the gold standard for ethical monsterfucking.
- Waiting for the Trade is the gold standard for Suburban Magneto.
445 – Dick War
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In which not every story needs to be an event; Alan Davis returns to the X-line; X-mansion security is not what it once was; Rogue needs some new fantasies; and Magneto wants a country.
X-PLAINED:
- A poor governance decision
- X-Men: The Magneto War #1
- Uncanny X-Men #366
- Astral demerits
- A very dramatic dream
- The yolk of oppression
- Several Acolytes
- Nightcrawler’s nightcap
- Our standards for advertisers
- Suburban Magneto
- Ferris
- Magnet problems
- Forged DNA
- Mutants from Georgia, Florida, and Indiana
- Flying with Storm
NEXT EPISODE: Magneto wins.
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YOU’RE INVITED!
HOT DAMN, Y’ALL. Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men is turning ten entire years old on Saturday, April 13, and you’re all invited to our birthday party–and our first live show since pre-pandemic days! We’ll be starting the day with a live show–X-Plaining a story we once swore never to cover–at Portland’s historic Clinton Street Theater. Then we’ll break for lunch and reconvene that afternoon at comic-shop extraordinaire Books With Pictures for a 10th birthday blowout, complete with cake, party favors, and some really, really cool X-clusive merch (including the 10th anniversary print by Colleen Coover that you can see a sliver of above (and which you’ve seen in its entirety if you’re a patron–remember, keep it secret, keep it safe!))!
HERE ARE THE DETAILS:
THE SHOW:
- WHAT: Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men LIVE
- WHEN: Saturday, April 13, 10:00-11:45 AM
- WHERE: Clinton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St., Portland, OR
- NOTE: MASKS WILL BE MANDATORY AT THE LIVE SHOW. We’ll have ’em at the door for anyone who doesn’t bring their own.
- ADDITIONAL DETAILS: All-ages if you don’t mind your kids learning swears.
THE PARTY:
- WHAT: Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men’s 10th Birthday Party
- WHEN: Saturday, April 13, 2:00-5:00 PM
- WHERE: Books With Pictures, 1401 Division St., Portland, OR
- NOTE: This will be an outdoor event. Plan accordingly!
- ADDITIONAL DETAILS: All-ages, costumes encouraged, birthday cake, birthday pie, party favors, X-clusive merch
RSVP FOR ONE OR BOTH EVENTS HERE! While you’ll probably still get in if you just show up, we’d really appreciate it if you’d RSVP–it helps us plan for the events and, in case of overflow, will make it more likely that you’ll get in.
AND HERE ARE THE ANSWERS TO SOME QUESTIONS THAT WE ANTICIPATE OR HAVE ALREADY FIELDED AT LEAST ONCE:
How much are tickets?
Free.
Wait, the party and the show are both free?
Yeah.
Can I still go if I don’t RSVP?
If there’s room, sure. But we need to figure out things like how many party favors to make and how many pies to bring, so we would really appreciate it if you RSVP.
Wait, there are party favors?
Oh, yes.
Like what?
It’s a surprise. (Unless you’re a patron, in which case you’ve already gotten a sneak peek at one of ’em.)
Will you have merch for sale?
At the party, yeah: We’ll have a handful of in-person-x-clusive merch, including Colleen Coover’s completely rad 10th Anniversary print!
I will not be there, but I want a print or other swag. How can I get it?
Connect with someone who’s going and arrange for them to pick it up and send it to you. We recommend using the Discord, but you can also @ us on Bluesky and we’ll boost your signal!
Do I have to wear a mask?
To the show, yes. To the party, no.
How come?
Because accessibility.
I don’t want to.
Suck it up, buttercup.
Can I bring my kids?
If you’re okay with the possibility that they’ll hear some swears, sure!
Can I bring my horse?
We would strongly prefer that you not.
Can I wear a costume?
We encourage you to do so.
What if it’s not an X-Men costume?
You do you, buddy.
Are the X-Men really confusing enough to merit a full decade of X-planatory podcasts?
Apparently.
442 – MimeQuest 64
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In which Marrow remains a connoisseur of dead rats; Jay has opinions about the NYC Subway system; U.L.T.I.M.A.T.U.M. are snazzy dressers; Doctor Doom gets excited about Onslaught; Magneto can have a rocket pack if he wants; villainous game recognizes villainous game; weird retcons are the best retcons; and you should totally come to our birthday party.
X-PLAINED:
- A peculiar side effect of Wolverine’s healing factor
- Jay & Miles on Bluesky (and other social media)
- Our upcoming 10th birthday party and live show (and related announcements)
- X-Men Unlimited #22
- X-Men/Doctor Doom Annual 1998
- An unpleasant way to wake up
- That’s so Kraven
- Avengers and transit cops
- U.L.T.I.M.A.T.U.M.
- Flag Smasher
- Some miscellaneous New York Subway trivia
- Audience stand-ins (and how the reading experience changes when the audience stand-in isn’t human-passing)
- Additional New York Subway trivia
- Premonitions of Onslaught
- An X-Men highlight reel
- A delightful little retcon
- One way to ruin X-Men #137
- Healing factor preferences
NEXT EPISODE: Miles and Katie Pryde X-Plain Comics Retail!
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438 – The Man of Harsh Business
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In which Gambit knows how to make an entrance; Rogue and Gambit only have relationship conversations during superhero fights; Wolverine fights a shark; and we have opinions on how to handle certain aspects of backstory.
X-PLAINED:
- One way to take over Madripoor
- Uncanny X-Men #361
- X-Men #81
- Wolverine: Black Rio
- The X-Men’s rapid slide back to the status quo
- Steve Comicraft
- The fork of loneliness
- Cyttorak (again)
- Black Tom Cassidy (again)
- Peacocks
- Sarasota Jungle Gardens
- What’s sticking out of Juggernaut’s pants
- Favorite versions of the Danger Room
- Floriography
- Kali (kind of)
- Mary Purcell (a bit)
- Rio Carnival
- An outfit
- Detective Antonio Vargas and his mustache
- Saint Cyrus Leviticus
- Ezra
- Comparing mutant and Inhuman culture
- Demonic homage
NEXT EPISODE: The Hunt for Xavier begins!
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As Mentioned in Episode 436 – The Feel-Good Movie of the Summer
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Never go on a commercial flight with Wolverine. (X-Men: Liberators #1)
They have fun. (X-Men: Liberators #1)
The Cockrum line-up! (X-Men: Liberators #2)
IT IS REALLY NOT LIKE THE TREES, KURT. (X-Men: Liberators #2)
Walls are for normies. (X-Men: Liberators #2)
Hi, Nikolas! (X-Men: Liberators #2)
I bet Charles Xavier spends a lot of money on landscaping. (X-Men: Liberators #3)
One way to start a fire. (X-Men: Liberators #3)
Kids love Nightcrawler. (X-Men: Liberators #3)
Nude in the snow: the Logan story. (X-Men: Liberators #4)
Omega Red sure is Omega Red. (X-Men: Liberators #4)
…wow. (X-Men: Liberators #4)
IT’S THE FEEL-GOOD MOVIE OF THE SUMMER! (X-Men: Liberators #4)
Aw. (X-Men: Liberators #4)
NEXT EPISODE: X-Force gets possessed!
436 – The Feel-Good Movie of the Summer
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In which Colossus has had a rough time of it; the X-Men are at their best in bar fights; Bronze-age Wolverine was a jerk; Ursa Major deserves more page space; kids dig Nightcrawler; and we imagine an X-Men newspaper comic strip.
X-PLAINED:
- Notable incidents in Iceman’s romantic history
- X-Men: Liberators #1-4
- Nostalgia
- Friendship
- A bar fight
- Province 13
- General Sergei
- Several dead deer
- Gregor and Valeri
- Nikolas
- Zener cards
- Several children
- Omega Red (more) (again)
- Ariana
- Ideal formats
- Beast vs. Dark Beast
- A theoretical X-Men newspaper comic
NEXT EPISODE: X-Force gets possessed!
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As Mentioned in Episode 435 – Giant-Size Special #12 (feat. Kieron Gillen)
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Illustration by David Wynne
Just look at that cover! (Longshot vol. 2 #1)
Strong Fantastic Planet vibes, no? (Longshot vol. 2 #1)
Meet the Thingee! (Longshot vol. 2 #1)
Heaven, sort of. (Longshot vol. 2 #1)
The Statler and Waldorf of Baum, Kansas. (Longshot vol. 2 #1)
Aw, Betty. (Longshot vol. 2 #1)
Bad times. (Longshot vol. 2 #1)
Residents of the Albony Avenue Sanitarium. (Longshot vol. 2 #1)
The true form of the Thingee. (Longshot vol. 2 #1)
And straight on ’til morning. (Longshot vol. 2 #1)
435 – Giant-Size Special #12 (feat. Kieron Gillen)
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In which we have had an eventful year; Longshot is a classic folk hero; writer Kieron Gillen makes a triumphant and mildly terrifying return to the show; and you remain the best listeners of any podcast, ever.
X-PLAINED:
- Our tenth birthday party!
- 2023
- Longshot vol. 2 #1
- Longshot as a folkloric archetype
- Longshot (more) (again)
- Dismal Nitch, Washington
- The Thingee
- Baum, Kansas
- Corn
- Betty
- Barrie, Kansas
- The Albony Avenue Sanitarium and several of its residents
- Innocence, broadly
- The Wuggly Ump, by Edward Gorey
- Love
- Immortal X-Men
- Nathaniel Essex and several significant clones thereof
- Defining Mister Sinister
- Making Charles Xavier sympathetic
- Reset phrases
- Eternals
- The 10th Annual Super Doctor Astronaut Peter Corbeau Awards for Excellence at X-Cellence
- Many people to whom we are grateful
NEXT EPISODE: X-Men: Liberators
NOTE: If you want to avoid Immortal X-Men spoilers in our interview with Kieron Gillen, you can skip to 01:38:50 for the Corbeau Awards!
Special thanks to:
- Matt Hunter
- Dylan Higgins
- Al Kennedy
- Max Carleton
- Kieron Gillen
- Tea Fougner
- Anna Stokes
- All of our patrons
- All of you listening, always <3
“Sinister Is Cloning This Town” performed by Steve and Erin Pence
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