Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men

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As Mentioned in Episode 459 – Waiting to X’Hal (feat. Devin Toohey)

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It is a crime that Dial H.U.S.K. didn’t make the cover. (X-Patrol #1)
As letterforms to create the shape of your building go, you could do worse. A lot worse. (X-Patrol #1)
I didn’t know there was a wrong way to stare at a butt, but… Beastling’s doing it. (X-Patrol #1)
Backstory, orange edition: Shatterstarfire! (X-Patrol #1)
Backstory, green edition: Beastling! (X-Patrol #1)
Backstory, yellow edition: Dial H.U.S.K.! (Bonus: Wonder Girl!) (X-Patrol #1)
Backstory, blue edition: Ferro Man! (X-Patrol #1)
Backstory, fuschia edition: Elasti-Girl! (X-Patrol #1)
Shit, now I wish Cable had a beard. And not just that literally-evil goatee from 1993. (X-Patrol #1)
An auspicious start to a first mission. (X-Patrol #1)
That outfit! On that guy! (X-Patrol #1)
Pretty bangin’ fit, I’m not gonna lie. (X-Patrol #1)
Second-rate indeed. That claw-guy doesn’t even have bat ears! (X-Patrol #1)
Mary Marvel Girl! (X-Patrol #1)
Did he murder tiny demon-squirrels just to hold his cape on? (Exciting X-Patrol #1)
Hitch and Neary never disappoint. (Exciting X-Patrol #1)
They must have such excellent dental hygiene practices! (Exciting X-Patrol #1)
Maximalism. (Exciting X-Patrol #1)
X-Patrol Mark II, featuring non-Rockslide and Jan’s muscles. (Exciting X-Patrol #1)
Robot roll-call! (Exciting X-Patrol #1)
I would read any and all of these comics. (Exciting X-Patrol #1)
Stalactites have a C in the middle because they’re on the ceiling, stalagmites have a G in the middle because they’re on the ground, and Brood have an O in the middle because they’ll eat your goddamn face. (Exciting X-Patrol #1)
Artemisty Knight! (Exciting X-Patrol #1)
Turns out Terrax and Terra look pretty damned cool when they merge. (Exciting X-Patrol #1)
This isn’t even my final form! Wait, yes it is. (Exciting X-Patrol #1)
Why would you cover up that amazing outfit with rocks? (Exciting X-Patrol #1)
Fuckin’ YIKES (Exciting X-Patrol #1)
Introducing: Exuberant-Man! (Exciting X-Patrol #1)
NEXT TIME: Teens!

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459 – Waiting to X’Hal (feat. Devin Toohey)

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In which Devin Toohey joins Miles to discuss X-Men’s DC Comics cousin Doom Patrol, and their bastard Amalgam child, X-Patrol!

X-PLAINED:

  • X-Men vs. Doom Patrol
  • Meet Your Doom
  • Doom Patrol
  • Amalgam
  • X-Patrol
  • Elasti-Girl (Amalgam)
  • Shatterstarfire
  • Beastling
  • Ferro Man
  • Dial H.U.S.K.
  • X-Patrol #1
  • Exciting X-Patrol #1
  • Niles Cable
  • Dr. Doomsday
  • Superhero aviation
  • Brother Brood
  • Raveniya
  • Niles Dayspring
  • Technoorganic lettering
  • Claw mechanics
  • Magneto on X-Force
  • Real-life Dazzler and Lila Cheney analogs

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85 – Secret Convergence on Infinite Podcasts, Part 9: Complex Continuity, with Paul O’Brien and Kieran Shiach

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Art by James Stokoe
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In which Miles finally makes it to Battlepod; we delve into our favorite continuity snarls for the benefit of the Beyonder; Kang is everyone; we’re really grateful that the D.C. Multiverse is out of our usual scope; someone gets a new costume; and the Secret Convergence on Infinite Podcasts reaches its shocking conclusion!

Featuring Paul O’Brien of House to Astonish and Kieran Shiach of Journey Into Misery; with Greg Rucka as the voice of the Beyonder!

X-PLAINED:

  • Kang
  • The Third Summers Brother
  • The D.C. Multiverse
  • Cable

This is the final episode of the Secret Convergence on Infinite Podcasts, a nine-part crossover event featuring the bravest and boldest of comics podcasts. You can find a list of the previous #SCOIP episodes–and where to jump into participating podcasts–on our blog!

ART CHALLENGE: Miles apparently came home from Secret Convergence with a snazzy new costume that may or may not be a hostile alien symbiote! What does it look like?

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