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Jay & Miles Review the X-Men, Episode 109

December 29, 2016 Miles 4 comments

Weeks of 12/21/16 & 12/28/16:

In which X-Men ’92 goes out with a bang, Morrison’s Fantomex meets Spurrier’s Fantomex, and Storm makes us cry.

REVIEWED:

X-Men ’92 #10 (00:37)
Uncanny X-Men #16 (05:04)
*Extraordinary X-Men #17 (09:26)

*Pick of the Fortnight (14:13)

Filmed at Books With Pictures in Portland, OR.

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As Mentioned in Episode 139 – Starjammed

December 19, 2016 Jay One comment

Listen to the episode here.

Art by David Wynne. Prints, cards, and coffee mugs available at the shop, or contact David to purchase the original.

Dave Cockrum should draw all the space pirates, always. (Spotlight on Starjammers #1)

Space plank! (Spotlight on Starjammers #1)

Meet Vam and Mer. They’re about to die. More. Again. (Spotlight on Starjammers #1)

“As a Summers, I recognize the value of an artfully tattered costume.” (Spotlight on Starjammers #1)

Professor X is a dick. (Spotlight on Starjammers #1)

The best planet. (Spotlight on Starjammers #1)

Seriously, though, Doki-Doki Universe is wonderful.

AND THAT’S WHY YOU ALWAYS LEAVE A NOTE! (Spotlight on Starjammers #1)

These delightful scamps. (Spotlight on Starjammers #1)

Oh, hey, look! It’s the Starjammer! (Spotlight on Starjammers #1)

Remember that time the dethroned empress of the Shi’ar threw poop at her sister? Because that happened. (Spotlight on Starjammers #2)

‘Kay. (Spotlight on Starjammers #2)

Ron Howard voiceover: “It was not a brilliant idea.” (Spotlight on Starjammers #2)

They’re totally gonna do it! (Spotlight on Starjammers #2)

QUICK! PUNCH EACH OTHER FOR NO REAL REASON! (Spotlight on Starjammers #2)

O.o (Spotlight on Starjammers #2)

So, that happened. (Spotlight on Starjammers #2)

One more Dave Cockrum space-pirate fight, just because we can! (Spotlight on Starjammers #2)

NEXT EPISODE: Christmas with Cable, featuring Dennis Hopeless!

LINKS & FURTHER LISTENING:

We talked a lot about the Starjammers with Greg Rucka in Episode 7: Cyclops Has a Good Day!

For more ResurrXion talk, check out Jay & Miles Review the X-Men, Episode 107.

As Mentioned in Episode 138 – What Would Dazzler Do?

December 16, 2016 Miles One comment

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Art by David Wynne. Contact David to purchase the original.

Naked Man, you are the man! (Uncanny X-Men #259)

Freddie Stanacheck is back! From a background character to the real deal – just like Boba Feet! EXACTLY LIKE BOBA FETT. (Uncanny X-Men #259)

Starring Jack Nance as Strong Guy and Sheryl Lee as Dazzler. (Uncanny X-Men #259)

I love you, gruff-but-kindhearted-Eastern-European-guy! (Uncanny X-Men #259)

Chris Claremont, please narrate my life. (Uncanny X-Men #259)

SO MUCH COCAINE! (Uncanny X-Men #260)

This issue of Uncanny X-Men has been brought to you by Body Glove. Anywave, Anywhere! (Uncanny X-Men #260)

That’s some dedication to theme right there. Are these guys from The Warriors? (Uncanny X-Men #260)

From stalking and attempted murder to slapstick comedy: Eric Beale, ladies and gents! (Uncanny X-Men #260)

Andrea and Andreas von Strucker: the best at being the worst. (Uncanny X-Men #260)

A real American herooooooooo (Uncanny X-Men #261)

Marc Silvestri, please draw everyone’s face forever. (Uncanny X-Men #261)

I mean, geez! No eye protection in the lab? (Uncanny X-Men #261)

Hey, this wasn’t in my horoscope for today! (Uncanny X-Men #261)

Jubilation Lee: forever the best for always. (Uncanny X-Men #261)

Jean speaks for us all. Better get used to these costumes – they’ll be around for a while. (Uncanny X-Men #262)

Genosha gets scarier every time it shows up – and we ain’t seen nothin’ yet. (Uncanny X-Men #262)

Baby Forge hasn’t even started thinking about Dire Wraiths or Adversaries or mustaches. (Uncanny X-Men #262)

HEY THIS WASN’T IN MY HOROSCOPE FOR TODAY (Uncanny X-Men #262)

It’s the cowboy boots that really pull the look together. (Uncanny X-Men #262)

LEELOO DALLAS MULTITASK (Uncanny X-Men #263)

Hey, Masque got a makeover! I kind of dig it. (Uncanny X-Men #263)

“So, the, uh, conference room was taken, I guess..?” (Uncanny X-Men #263)

It’s like the cover to X-Men vol. 2 #1 except BETTER IN EVERY WAY (Uncanny X-Men #263)

I mean, I wasn’t expecting Forge making peace with his past to involve so many tentacle arms, but I’ll take it. (Uncanny X-Men #263)

Next time: the Starjammers!

Jay & Miles Review the X-Men, Episode 108

December 16, 2016 Jay 7 comments

Weeks of 12/7/2016 & 12/14/2016:

In which we are somewhat snowed in; All-New Wolverine perseveres; David Curiel is the MVP of Inhumans vs. X-Men; Madelyne Pryor is a font of endless delights; Dracula was the secret ingredient all along; and we introduce a new feature!

REVIEWED:

All-New Wolverine #15 (01:03)
*Inhumans vs. X-Men #1 (03:53)
All-New X-Men #16 (09:29)
Old Man Logan #15 (15:06)

*Pick of the Fortnight (17:28)

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Jay & Miles Review the X-Men, Episode 107

December 5, 2016 Jay 21 comments

Week of 11/30/2016:

In which we discuss ResurrXion creative-team announcements; Inhumans vs. X-Men gives us the Emma Frost we’ve been waiting for; Extraordinary X-Men fizzles; and Old Man Logan gets rad.

REVIEWED:

ResurrXion Announcements (00:34)
*Inhumans vs. X-Men #0 (12:55)
Extraordinary X-Men #16 (19:48)
Old Man Logan #14 (25:21)

*Pick of the week (28:10)

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As Mentioned in Episode 137 – Kicky Kinko Killers (feat. Sarah Kuhn)

December 4, 2016 Miles 10 comments

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Art by David Wynne. Prints, cards, and coffee mugs available at the shop, or contact David to purchase the original.

Betsy and Brian Braddock: charming young dorks. (Uncanny X-Men #256)

Jamie + Betsy = prooooobably best to be careful. (Uncanny X-Men #256)

Hmm. That’s, um… Yeah. (Uncanny X-Men #256)

Look, I don’t even care what Matsuo’s plans are at this point: with that hair, he can do whatever he wants. (Uncanny X-Men #256)

Hey, it’s the first appearance of That Costume! (Uncanny X-Men #256)

Tequila turns some people into jerks. For Psylocke, it’s apparently rings. (Uncanny X-Men #256)

Jim Lee’s drawings of women have their flaws, but not being badass enough isn’t one of them. (Uncanny X-Men #257)

Official sidekick colors! (Uncanny X-Men #257)

Focused totality etc. (Uncanny X-Men #257)

“Boss, I’ll be in the meeting room in like five minutes. Come on, this is Me Time!” (Uncanny X-Men #257)

Jubilation Lee: Taker of zero shit. (Uncanny X-Men #257)

Heh, it’s the ol’ cigar-on-the-ninja gag. I never get sick of that one. (Uncanny X-Men #257)

Look out – it’s the 90s! (Which, in this case, I actually feel pretty great about.) (Uncanny X-Men #258)

Jubilee’s interaction with her heritage is fascinating. Also, Mandarin – not cool, dude. (Uncanny X-Men #258)

I’ve had this dream too, Logan. (Uncanny X-Men #258)

Telepathy + hallucinations = actually kind of awesome. (Uncanny X-Men #258)

We’ll come back to this. (Uncanny X-Men #258)

“I’m the best there is at what I do. And what I do probably shouldn’t be pop culture references.” (Uncanny X-Men #258)

Next week: yeah, so that happened.

LINKS & RECOMMENDED READING

As Mentioned in Episode 136 – Fill-In Frenzy!

November 29, 2016 Jay 3 comments

Listen to the episode here.

Art by David Wynne. Prints, cards, and coffee mugs available at the shop, or contact David to purchase the original.

(We also made a coffee mug, because, I mean, LOOK AT THIS.)

This is a demigod who loves his work. (New Mutants #81)

Backlighting: the difference between camp and divinity. (New Mutants #81)

You almost gotta feel sorry for the guy. Almost (New Mutants #81)

Look at that face. He’s so happy. Like a golden retriever who loves crime. (New Mutants #81)

Encasing people in molten rock kind of seems like the opposite of a rescue, but, sure, go for it. (New Mutants #81)

Aw. (New Mutants #81)

Don’t worry. They die on the next page. (Excalibur #20)

…’Kay. (Excalibur #20)

Not cool, Megan. (Excalibur #20)

Ron Lim’s CB isn’t just a cad, he’s a super-cad! (Excalibur #20)

THIS BAR THO (Excalibur #20)

There’s… there’s a lot going on here. (Excalibur #20)

This damn issue. (Excalibur #20)

She looks so happy about her not-a-pep-talk! (Excalibur #20)

That about covers it, yes. (X-Factor #47)

AUGH (X-Factor #47)

Arch-Bat-Angel-Man. (X-Factor #47)

In his parents’ defense, he did reanimate their dead dog. (X-Factor #47)

This guy. (X-Factor #47)

After looking like evil Zonker Harris, Greg’s secondary superpower is irony. (X-Factor #47)

We may have hit peak Warren Worthington III. (X-Factor #47)

Sensible kids! (X-Factor #47)

LINKS & FURTHER READING

Both Deadpool and Deadpool respect sex workers, and it’s fucking awesome.

Episode 136…

November 28, 2016 Jay 3 comments

…is gonna be a bit late because of a file issue. We had hoped to have it up by late Sunday night, but at this point it’s looking like it’ll be Monday late morning or early afternoon.

Sorry for the delay, and thanks for your patience!

-Jay

Jay & Miles Review the X-Men, Episode 106

November 26, 2016 Jay 28 comments

Week of 11/23/2016:

In which X-Men ’92 goes apocalyptic; All-New X-Men gets its first annual; and Death of X has simultaneously the most and least satisfying conclusion we can imagine.

REVIEWED:

X-Men ’92 #9 (00:26)
All-New X-Men Annual #1 (04:02)
*Death of X #4 (08:28)

*Pick of the Week (18:59)

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As Mentioned in Episode 135 – Kurt Wagner, Warlord of Mars

November 21, 2016 Jay 5 comments

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Best cover, or best cover? (Nah, the best cover is Excalibur #4, but this one is pretty darn good, too.) (Excalibur #16)

Whoops. (Excalibur #16)

I’m throwing in some episode-irrelevant bonus swashbuckling this week, because that’s how much I love you. (Excalibur #16)

SO THERE. (Excalibur #16)

See?! Rachel’s barbarian-warrior costume is TOTALLY P.E.N.I.S.-five! (Excalibur #16)

See also: that one scene from Ghostbusters. (Excalibur #16)

Those are some very well-drawn tentacles. (Excalibur #16)

Remember that one time Kitty Pryde straight-up stabbed someone in the back? BECAUSE THAT HAPPENED. (Excalibur #16)

This is the last Alan Davis cover we’ll see for a while. Please join me in a moment of silent mourning. (Excalibur #17)

Much disguise very mystery. (Excalibur #17)

There is… a lot going on in these two panels. (Excalibur #17)

Except, wait, if this is just a super distant planet, then this ISN’T alt-Jean, except it still sort of is, and there’s also the Lockheed and OH GOD WHAT’S EVEN HAPPENING (Excalibur #17)

FUCK. YEAH. RACHEL. (Excalibur #17)

Nigel Frobisher: a jerk in any universe. (Excalibur #17)

You tried. (Excalibur #17)

‘Kay. (Excalibur #17)

AND THAT’S WHY YOU ALWAYS LEAVE A NOTE (Excalibur #17)

It’s like Freaky Friday, but only halfway. Vaguely Abnormal Friday. (Excalibur #18)

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I would like to lodge my official complaint regarding this shameless waste of Speed Racer homage. Yrs., Jay Edidin (Excalibur #18)