Category: As Mentioned
As Mentioned in Episode 514 – Plan 9 From Westchester
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Fun in the sewers! (X-Men #112)
Amelia Voght, fancy version. (X-Men #112)
Saint Sebastian got nothin’ on Charles Xavier. (X-Men #112)
Those rare moments when masks make sense! (X-Men #112)
Heh. (X-Men #112)
He gets things done. (X-Men #112)
Northstar X-Plains Eve of Destruction. (X-Men #112)
Poor Frenzy. (Uncanny X-Men #393)
This panel was a mistake. (Uncanny X-Men #393)
The Age of Apocalypse X-Babies. (Uncanny X-Men #393)
DAMNIT, WOLVERINE. (Uncanny X-Men #393)
Whoops. (Uncanny X-Men #393)
When in doubt, yeet your problems into space. (X-Men #113)
Wolverine has been trying for this moment for how long now? (X-Men #113)
Me, too, thanks. (X-Men #113)
NEXT EPISODE: Wolverine’s secret and oft-retconned origins!
LINKS & FURTHER READING:
If you’re interested in getting involved in community activism, here are some good places to start:
- Indivisible is a decentralized national organization with a ton of local branches.
- Let This Radicalize You by Mariame Kaba and Kelly Hayes is a terrific introduction to organizing.
- Kelly Hayes’s writings are also a great jumping-on point.
- Interested in whistles and ICE-watching? This’ll get you started!
- You can download a local guides to reporting ICE for a lot of different states here.
- If you’re in or near New York City, check out Hands Off NYC!
As Mentioned in Episode 513 – Eve of Destruction
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Scott Summers, sharply dressed in (morally) gray! (Uncanny X-Men #391)
“Geez, Dad, can you say midlife crisis??” (Uncanny X-Men #391)
Summerses gotta Summers. (Uncanny X-Men #391)
“You must be thinking of the me from Earth-10005 or Earth-13122.” (Uncanny X-Men #391)
Exposition in the front, party in the (flash-)back. (Uncanny X-Men #391)
Scott’s face in that second panel… (Uncanny X-Men #391)
*sniffle* (Uncanny X-Men #391)
Anyone have ideas about the significance of the text on that gravestone in the foreground? (X-Men #111)
A purple and unpleasant land. (X-Men #111)
Muscles and shadows. (X-Men #111)
“Here with us is Doctor Henry McCoy, who’s really good with his… uh, science.” (X-Men #111)
Hey, she’s being nicer than she was back in her Alliance of Evil days! (X-Men #111)
A picture is worth – and includes – a thousand words. (X-Men #111)
Now that’s how you end a prologue. (X-Men #111)
The All-New, Mostly-Untrained X-Men. (Uncanny X-Men #392)
Jean recruits Jean-Paul Beaubier, Northstar! (Uncanny X-Men #392)
Jean recruits Hector Rendoza, AKA Wraith! (Uncanny X-Men #392)
Jean is about to recruit Paulie Provenzano, AKA Omerta! (Uncanny X-Men #392)
Jean recruits Leyu Yoshida, AKA Sunpyre! (Uncanny X-Men #392)
They’re… they’re gonna do fine. (Uncanny X-Men #392)
Jean recruits(?) Joanna Cargill, AKA Frenzy! (Uncanny X-Men #392)
Jean accepts the coincidental timing of the arrival of Alison Blaire, AKA Dazzler! (Uncanny X-Men #392)
NEXT TIME: Eve of Destruction concludes.
LINKS AND FURTHER READING:
- Relevant once again: The Judgment of Magneto by Asher Elbein
As Mentioned in Episode 512 – You Can Get Anything You Want at Stryfe’s Restaurant
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Collector’s got nothin’ on the Witness. (Gambit & Bishop: Sons of the Atom #3)
Honestly, I would read seven issues of just these weirdos hanging out in a diner. (Gambit & Bishop: Sons of the Atom #3)
Thank you for that helpful visual, Bishop. (Gambit & Bishop: Sons of the Atom #4)
Of course. (Gambit & Bishop: Sons of the Atom #4)
IT JUST DOESN’T STOP BEING FUNNY. (Gambit & Bishop: Sons of the Atom #4)
And that’s why you always leave a note. (Gambit & Bishop: Sons of the Atom #4)
Cable’s costume at least implicitly places this series before The Search for Cyclops. (Gambit & Bishop: Sons of the Atom #5)
Stryfe X-Plains Le Bête Noir. (Gambit & Bishop: Sons of the Atom #5)
*not a euphemism (Gambit & Bishop: Sons of the Atom #6)
Next time we see Stryfe, he’ll be back at his old-school villainous ways. (Gambit & Bishop: Sons of the Atom #6)
NEXT EPISODE: Summers family bullshit.
As Mentioned in Episode 511 – Night Science
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I feel like this is a motif that’s shown up on more than one cover, but I can’t remember the others off the top of my head. (Gambit and Bishop: Sons of the Atom Alpha)
That’s rough, buddy; but also the top panel has significant clues to both the series’ place in continuity AND what’s up with Bishop! (Gambit and Bishop: Sons of the Atom Alpha)
Ah, yes, the famous tiger-print symbiotes. (Gambit and Bishop: Sons of the Atom Alpha)
Daaaamn, Jeanty. (Gambit and Bishop: Sons of the Atom #1)
Well, that certainly is a device. (Gambit and Bishop: Sons of the Atom #1)
A somewhat less silly view of Bishop’s symbiote. (Gambit and Bishop: Sons of the Atom #1)
Because who doesn’t need a picture of Charles Xavier getting kicked in the head every now and then? (Gambit and Bishop: Sons of the Atom #1)
Cute, but would’ve been better with little birdies. (Gambit and Bishop: Sons of the Atom #1)
NOW KISS (Gambit and Bishop: Sons of the Atom #1)
I love his entirely pointless voluminous curtains. (Gambit and Bishop: Sons of the Atom #2)
Right hand of doom! (Gambit and Bishop: Sons of the Atom #2)
NEXT EPISODE: Stryfe in a diner!
LINKS & FURTHER HORRORS
As Mentioned in Episode 510 – Giant-Size Special #14 (feat. Alex Paknadel)
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Well backgrounded, Tom Raney! (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #1)
And then Jean holographically re-traumatized herself. (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #1)
And then Cable holographically re-traumatized himself. (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #1)
That monkey is INTO THIS. (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #1)
Time to switch lip balm brands, my friend. (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #1)
Scott Summers: great at boats. (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #1)
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #1)
Okay, this doesn’t literally happen in this issue, but it looks pretty rad. (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #2)
Angry mobs: a core feature of any historical period or geographic locale! (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #2)
Bad kitty. (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #2)
As if his day couldn’t get any worse… (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #2)
It’s easy to forget how well Apocalypse rocks that heavy metal haircut. (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #3)
“I’m not even supposed to be here today! (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #3)
“Hey, who turned out the lights?” (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #3)
(Cue goofy Hanna-Barbera chase music) (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #3)
“Your butt was really different the last time we hung out!” (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #3)
<3 (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #3)
“Sorta-mom, didn’t your sorta-daughter wear that same color when she was old in the future that is my past?” (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #4)
Now that’s how you enter a panel! (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #4)
Jean is having a day. (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #4)
Jean Grey and her weaponized feelings. Hell yeah. (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #4)
Okay, that’s legit cool. If also a little silly. (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #4)
“…at least until our relationship falls apart in New X-Men.” (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #4)
NEXT TIME: Gambit and Bishop get their own series!
As Mentioned in Episode 509 – No Fun Will Be Had
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Everyone is just so jagged and wiry! (Spider-Man & Marrow #1)
No one ever invites us to clubs like this. (Spider-Man & Marrow #1)
Meet Sarah Rushman and her abs! (Spider-Man & Marrow #1)
You’re partied out, man. (Spider-Man & Marrow #1)
Daaaaaamn. (Spider-Man & Marrow #1)
Just a li’l Spidey-parkour! (Spider-Man & Marrow #1)
A very bouncy match-up! (Spider-Man & Marrow #1)
“The point is, we did some unethical stuff and it was awesome.” (Spider-Man & Marrow #1)
Peter Parker possesses the proportional good heart of a good-hearted spider. (Spider-Man & Marrow #1)
Alas, the main thing in Marrow’s future is more trauma. (Spider-Man & Marrow #1)
Hank McCoy, possessor of an amazing scientific mind and absolutely no chill. (Uncanny X-Men #390)
Beast x-plains nine years of the Legacy Virus. (Uncanny X-Men #390)
“Do NOT take that out of the fridge! It’s, like, super expired!” (Uncanny X-Men #390)
No surprise that Chuck is good at basketball – did you see his gymnastics routine an issue or two ago?! (Uncanny X-Men #390)
Aww man aww man (Uncanny X-Men #390)
As we are PLUNGEd into sadness. (Uncanny X-Men #390)
Hell of a callback. (Uncanny X-Men #390)
This cover has always stuck with us. (X-Men #110)
What a large teenager! (X-Men #110)
Leinil Francis Yu’s people look a little weird – and that just makes them look more normal. (X-Men #110)
This issue has such a quiet and contemplative feel. (X-Men #110)
Those are some very dramatic trees. (X-Men #110)
Just beautiful. (X-Men #110)
See you in Mekanix, Kitty. (X-Men #110)
Seems a little excessive, but I’m sure she appreciates the sentiment! (X-Men #110)
NEXT TIME: It’s our Winter Special and Cyclops is back!
If you’re in crisis and need someone to talk to, here are some resources (phone numbers are US specific):
- 988 is a national mental health crisis helpline.
- 741741 is a national crisis text line, reachable via text, online chat, or WhatsApp.
- Trans Lifeline is a trans peer support hotline.
- The Trevor Project offers round-the-clock phone and text support for queer and trans youth.
- The Veterans Crisis Line offers 24/7 crisis support for veterans and can be reached directly or via 988.
As Mentioned in Episode 508 – Destiny’s Doodles
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A quick workout with Charles Xavier. (Uncanny X-Men #389)
At my funeral, I want a kazoo band. (Uncanny X-Men #389)
Joe Mactaggert is a jerk. (Uncanny X-Men #389)
Rachel’s actually okay, but Kitty doesn’t know that yet. (Uncanny X-Men #389)
DAMNIT. (Uncanny X-Men #389)
I wonder how weird and specific Destiny’s diaries get. (Uncanny X-Men #389)
Bad times. (Uncanny X-Men #389)
Is this a bit? (X-Men #109)
They’re gonna hook up, and then everyone’s going to forget that Thunderthird ever existed. Poor guy. (X-Men #109)
Ye Olde Hot Chocolate Hall. (X-Men #109)
Seriously, though, what the hell? (X-Men #109)
Oh, my. (X-Men #109)
I love that instead of making the holy family generally mutant-looking, they straight-up used X-Men statues. (X-Men #109)
Coming soon: X-Treme X-Men! (X-Men #109)
Based on size, maybe it’s a box of tissues? (X-Men #109)
Wellp. (X-Men #109)
BEHOLD YOUR LEGACY (X-Men #109)
NEXT EPISODE: Colossus dies!
As Mentioned in Episode 507 – Comic Book Logic
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CD-Rs, our lost beloveds. (X-Force #114)
They’re so delightfully blasé about it. (X-Force #114)
X-Force swimsuit special! (X-Force #114)
Agent Corben. (X-Force #114)
One way to stealthily kidnap a man. (X-Force #115)
Still can’t get over how wildly impractical Tabitha’s cape is. (X-Force #115)
Go, team! (X-Force #115)
The World Engine is kinda icky. (X-Force #115)
*rimshot* (X-Force #115)
Damn, Emma. (Generation X #75)
This panel is mostly in here to spotlight Paige’s transcendently southern hair. (Generation X #75)
Damn, Emma. (Generation X #75)
Hee. (Generation X #75)
One of many hugs. (Generation X #75)
Gonna miss these kids. (Generation X #75)
NEXT EPISODE: More endings!
As Mentioned in Episode 506 – The House at the End of the World
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Totally irrelevant to this story, but cool design. (Cable #85)
They have to abbreviate the name for the phone book. (Cable #85)
SMUFF, tho (Cable #85)
This will never come up again, ever. (Cable #85)
Cable’s time suit. (Cable #85)
Gaunt, who is probably actually Kang. (Cable #85)
We are ALWAYS here for awkward Summers family hugs. (Cable #86)
SHIRTS OFF (Cable #86)
Whoops. (Cable #86)
An unlikely frienship. (Cable #88)
What the fuck, Nightcrawler? (Cable #88)
Do you want Major X? Because that’s how you get Major X. (Cable #88)
Here’s to you, Video Renaissance. (Cable #88)
NEXT EPISODE: Two endings.