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As Mentioned in Episode 514 – Plan 9 From Westchester

February 8, 2026 Jay Leave a comment

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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!

514 – Plan 9 From Westchester

February 8, 2026 Jay One comment

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In which we provide some inroads to resisting fascism in your community; pacifism has amazing abs; Cyclops and Wolverine play revolutionary chicken; Amelia Voght fails to live up to her narrative potential; Jean Grey continues to make spectacularly bad choices; Polaris deserves better; and Wolverine finally gets to stab Magneto.

X-PLAINED:

Community action and aid
X-Men #112-113
Uncanny X-Men #393
Genosha (more) (again)
Northstar (more) (again)
Dazzler (more) (again)
Sunpyre (more) (again)
Hector Rendoza (more) (again)
Paulie Provenzano (more) (again)
Frenzy (more) (again)
Amelia Voght (more) (again)
St. Sebastian thirst traps
Sewer adventures
Post-Apocalypse Cyclops (more) (again)
Awkward conversations about feelings
Implausible knitting
The Age of Apocalypse X-Babies
A protracted confrontation
Bad strategy
A confusing ruse
Some stabbing
What happens to the unlikeliest X-Men
Jean Grey as Charles Xavier’s heir
Best potential uses of Hector Rendoza

NEXT EPISODE: The secret (retconned) origin of Wolverine!

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As Mentioned in Episode 509 – No Fun Will Be Had

December 14, 2025 Jay 3 comments

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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.

509 – No Fun Will Be Had

December 14, 2025 Jay 11 comments

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In which Marrow just want to be left alone; Spider-Man remains hapless; S.H.I.E.L.D. is unhelpful; Colossus dies; Shadowcat leaves the X-Men; and we are all on board for Mutants to Watch Out For.

X-PLAINED:

How Magik caught the Legacy Virus
Marrow (again)
Spider-Man and Marrow #1
Uncanny X-Men #390
X-Men #110
A fancy club
A terrible plan
The Legacy Virus (more) (again)
Some deeply contrived “science”
A life-affirming display of social interaction
The death of Colossus
A very silly sound effect
Acceptable handwriting
Nostalgia
A double send-off
Closure
Mortality in Otherworld
Imaginary crossovers

NEXT EPISODE: Winter Special!

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As Mentioned in Episode 508 – Destiny’s Doodles

December 7, 2025 Jay 2 comments

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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!

508 – Destiny’s Doodles

December 7, 2025 Jay 9 comments

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In which Professor Xavier is a jock; all of Shadowcat’s friends are dead; Storm recruits a team; Bishop makes new pals; and everyone gets festive.

X-PLAINED:

Some of Mystique’s secret kids
Uncanny X-Men #389
X-Men #109
Charles Xavier’s workout routine
Two funerals
Rave (the drug)
The wrong necklace
Destiny’s doodles
A large knife
Charles Xavier/Moira MacTaggert backstory
A snowball fight
A very sketchy circus
A break-up
“Christmas cheer”
A mysterious package
An X-Men nativity
Sage (Tessa)
Origins of X-Treme X-Men
Several gifts, some more mysterious than others
Charles Xavier’s legacy
Warwolves (more) (again)
Archangel’s color vision

NEXT EPISODE: Colossus dies!

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As Mentioned in Episode 503 – Dream’s Anticlimax

October 19, 2025 Jay 3 comments

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No, seriously. (Uncanny X-Men #388)

Ouch. (Uncanny X-Men #388)

A nonspecific explosion. (Uncanny X-Men #388)

So large. (Cable #87)

no but seriously how (Cable #87)

Bye, Post. (Cable #87)

One of his teammates has to draw the tattoo on every morning with a sharpie. (Bishop: The Last X-Man #16)

Every time they watch a movie, Wolverine carefully explains to his teammates that it’s not real. (Bishop: The Last X-Man #16)

Mother of the year. (Bishop: The Last X-Man #16)

Now kiss! (X-Men #108)

This is not subtext, although it may be an anagram of subtext. (X-Men #108)

NEXT EPISODE: SKA!

503 – Dream’s Anticlimax

October 19, 2025 Jay 5 comments

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In which history repeats itself; Senator Kelly prevaricates (and then dies); Magneto keeps the cape on; Mystique does evil science; Post remains irrelevant (and then dies); Pyro saves the day (and then dies); Cable is a large man; Moira MacTaggert does the astral nasty (and then dies); and we really, really, really want to go to Froggy World.

X-PLAINED:

Moira MacTaggert’s mutation
A dubious plan
Evidence that we are in the wrong universe
Other crossovers named “Dream’s End”
A significant disclaimer
Uncanny X-Men #388
Cable #87
Bishop: The Last X-Men #16
X-Men #108
A surprise presidential platform
Sir Gordon Phillips and his guests
The new Brotherhood of Mutants
Cable’s hair
A lot of movie allusions
An ambiguous explosion
A deeply pointless retcon
An illusion
Cable’s psimitar
Pyro’s last stand
Dickalogue
Astral sex
The (apparent) death of Moira MacTaggert
A weird bonding moment in a cemetery
How to identify a time traveler
The (actual) death of Senator Robert Kelly
Mutant-free parts of the Marvel Universe
Froggy World

NEXT EPISODE: Generation X!

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502 – Milkshakes of Despair (Maximum Security, Part 2 of 2)

October 12, 2025 Jay 2 comments

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In which t’ieves and assassins dress to impress; Bishop returns; Rogue and Carol Danvers have a moment; and the revolution will be stored on compact disc.

X-PLAINED:

The New Son
The First Half of Maximum Security
Gambit #23
X-Men #107
X-Men Unlimited #29
Maximum Security #3 (briefly)
Several of Gambit’s buddies
How to dress for… stealth? I guess?
Heth’sa of the planet Culth
Where Carl the X-Cutioner got his silly outfit
A heist
How to restore your lost honor without messing up the timeline
12-18 milkshakes
What Colossus is into these days
Vampire clowns (maybe)
Z’Cann
The Blood Brothers
Vibes memories
A big fight
A touching moment of touching
Mechamage, briefly
Quasar, superficially
Cadre K
The Skrull cows
Writing for the trade vs. podcast pacing
Limits of power-cancelling accessories

NEXT EPISODE: Dream’s Rather Anticlimactic End!

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As Mentioned in Episode 498 – Home Depot Ossuary

September 14, 2025 Miles Leave a comment

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The Twisted Sisters: “Never heard of ’em.” (X-Men #105)

Torque. Pretty sure that’s not the Invisible Woman in there. (X-Men #105)

Dun dun dun dun dun, Inspector Coil (X-Men #105)

More Logan backstory! MORE! (X-Men #105)

Does Nightcrawler teleport out of his clothes at the end of the day? (X-Men #105)

Psylocke should have worn her unstable cocktail dress. (X-Men #105)

A building sealed with the impenetrable perfection of boards. (X-Men #106)

I submit that if the Neo losing their powers for a few weeks could do this, there maaaaaay have been some flaws with their civilization. (X-Men #106)