X-Cast

Episode 92: Doofuses

2010-08-31T18:58:29Z

This week in On Shelves now we review X-Factor 207, Uncanny 526, New Mutants 15, Legacy 238, Astonishing 34, and X-Men 2.

In honor of Victor Gischler, this week's Top 5 is "More Monsters We'd Like The X-Men To Fight"

And in Retro Reviews we finally hit Weekend at Cypher's with New Mutants 63 - 65.

And as always we finish it up with a Fastball Special.

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Episode 91: Nefaria's @*%&

2010-08-13T02:01:14Z

After a brief hiatus for babymaking, the X-Cast is back and bigger than ever!

This week in On Shelves Now we finish out Second Coming with Second Coming 12-14 (X-Men Legacy 237, X-Force 28, X-Men Second Coming 2), X-Men Heroic Age 1, Hellbound 2 and 3, X-Men 1: Curse of the Mutants, X-Factor 206, and The X-Women.

We then turn down the lights and do a little X-Men roleplay, with a guest appearance by everyone's favorite vampire.

Then in Retro Reviews we begin the age of Excalibur!! We also check out Uncanny 228, and New Mutants 62.

As always we finish up with a Fastball Special.

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Episode 90: X-Phone With Chris Yost...... F Marry Kill Edition

2010-07-05T03:56:51Z

This week we welcome back, and say goodbye to, Chris Yost. We look back at his runs on New X-Men and X-Force, and try and pry information about the ending of Second Coming from him. We also hear more about his work on the new Avengers cartoon.

Special thanks to Chris for joining us this episode!

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Episode 89: The Pasta Crumb Incident

2010-06-23T18:20:55Z

This week we review Legacy 236 (Second Coming 8), X-Force 27 (Second Coming 9), Uncanny 525 (Second Coming 10) NewMutants 11 (Second Coming 11), Hellbound 1, Blind Science 1, X-Factor 205, Astonishing Xenogenesis 1, Necrosha Dazzler and the Pixie Mini 1-4 (kind of).

We then allow new father Brian to get an early rest by skipping a middle section all together, and moving right into Retro Reviews, where we finish up Fall of the Mutants with X-Factor 25, Power Pack 35, X-Factor 26 and Fantastic Four 312.

Linguini then stops by to congratulate Brian on the new baby.

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Episode 88: Minivans, Midler, Cosplay and the Cosmos

2010-05-21T04:23:55Z

This week in On Shelves Now we look at X-Factor 204: Revelations, X-Men Legacy 235, X-Force 26, Uncanny X-Men 524, and New Mutants 13.

We then do a X-Men as G.I. Joe characters Casting Call.

And in Retro Reviews we go forward with Fall of the Mutants, reviewing New Mutants 59 - 61, and X-Factor 24.

And after a 10 minute debate on religion, we close things out with a Fastball Special.

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Episode 87: A Brief History of ComiXXX

2010-05-07T13:54:25Z

This week in OSN we review Uncanny 523, New Mutants 12, and X-Men Forever 15 - 20.

We then turn down the lights and do a little Roleplay.

In On Shelves Now we begin Fall of the Mutants with Uncanny 225 - 227.

And then we finish up with a Fastball Special.

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Episode 86: Bannings and Back Hair

2010-04-24T04:07:53Z

This week in OSN: X-23, Legacy 234, X-Force 25, Uncanny X-Men 522, X-Factor 203, Second Coming 1, and New Mutants 11.

We then look at the news from C2E2, and what is in store for the X-Men.

In Retros, we close in on Fall of the Mutants by finishing up New Mutants 57-58, Uncanny X-Men 224, and X-Factor 23.

And as always we finish up with a Fastball Special.

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Episode 85: Kate Beckinsale's Pullbox

2010-04-06T02:08:48Z

This week we review Legacy 233, X-Force 24, X-Factor 202, Uncanny 521, Cable 24, X-Men Hope, X-Men: Second Coming Prepare, X-Factor Forever 1, and X-Nation 3 and 4.

Next up, we return to our still unnamed Calling the LCS segment! We check in with Hi De Ho Comics in Santa Monica.

In Retro Reviews we dive into New Mutants 55 and 56, Uncanny X-Men 223 and X-Factor #22.

And as always we wrap up with a Fastball Special.

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Episode 84: The Untimeliest

2010-03-22T02:51:19Z

This week in OSN: Uncanny 520, X-Factor 201, Nation X 1 and 2, Astonishing 33, New Mutants 10, and Cable 23.

We then do a little X-Men Roleplay, followed by Retro Reviews of Uncanny X-Men 221-222, X-Factor 20-21, and New Mutants 54.

As always we finish up with a Fastball Special.

And if you are wondering, yes... this was recorded about two weeks ago. This will be clear by up to the minute Winter Olympics news and Rob still waiting for Indiana's birth.

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Episode 83: The X-Phone with Louise Simonson

2010-03-01T21:28:53Z

This week, it is our pleasure to have on the legendary Louise Simonson! Brian's euphoria knows no bounds as we discuss Power Pack, the New Mutants, X-Factor, X-Factor Forever, and of course the death of Doug Ramsey.

Special thanks to Louise for taking the time to put up with us, and for consoling Brian on the tragedy of "poor dead Doug's" death.

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