Author Archives: Kevin Moreau

Episode 244: The Closet

Halloween is right around the corner, so we’re temporarily hitting pause on All My Xs (again) to revive our horror series Tomb of the Crypt and discuss The Closet, by James Tynion IV, Gavin Fullerton and Chris O’Halloran, published by … Continue reading

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Episode 243: New X-Men – E Is for Extinction

Superstar writer Grant Morrison updates the X-Men for the 21st century as All My Xs, our decade-by-decade miniseries on Marvel’s mega-popular mutant franchise, continues with a discussion of E Is for Extinction – specifically, New X-Men issues #114-117 and #121 … Continue reading

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Episode 242: Weapon X

After a brief but worthwhile interruption, All My Xs, our decade-by-decade look at Marvel’s X-Men franchise, returns with 1991’s Weapon X, written and drawn by Barry Windsor-Smith! Originally serialized in Marvel Comics Presents #72-84, this Wolverine story largely focuses on … Continue reading

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Episode 241: A Contract With God (With Elliott Kalan)

Content warning: Sexual assault, pedophilia On this episode, we welcome The Flop House podcast co-host, current Harley Quinn writer and former The Daily Show With Jon Stewart head writer Elliott Kalan for a discussion of the 1978 graphic novel A … Continue reading

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Episode 240: X-Men – God Loves, Man Kills

Content warning: Gun violence, including against children Our decade-by-decade miniseries on the X-Men, All My Xs, reaches the 80s with a look at the 1982 standalone graphic novel God Loves, Man Kills, by Chris Claremont and Brent Anderson, published by … Continue reading

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Episode 239: X-Men – The Phoenix Saga

All My Xs, our decade-by-decade miniseries on Marvel’s merry mutant franchise, rolls into the 1970s with a look at The Phoenix Saga from X-Men #101, 104-105 and 107-108, published by Marvel Comics! Superstar writer Chris Claremont starts coming into his … Continue reading

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Episode 238: X-Men – The Sentinels Live! and In the Shadow of … Sauron!

In this episode, we kick off All My Xs, a decade-by-decade look at everyone’s favorite Marvel mutants, the X-Men! First up, it’s the swingin’ 60s – 1969, to be exact, and X-Men #57-61, by Roy Thomas and Neal Adams, published … Continue reading

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WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING GALACTUS: The Fantastic Four Finally Take Flight on Film

Review by Curt Holman “The World’s Greatest Comic Magazine” was emblazoned above the title of Fantastic Four comics for decades. Jack Kirby and Stan Lee launched the superhero line of Marvel Comics with Fantastic Four in 1961, and for years … Continue reading

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Episode 237: The Mighty Thor – And Now … Galactus!

Galactus makes his big-screen debut this week in Fantastic Four: First Steps*, which means it’s the perfect opportunity to discuss his second-ever comics appearances in The Mighty Thor – specifically, issues #160-162 and 168-169, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, … Continue reading

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INVEST IN KRYPTO: Good Ideas Compete in James Gunn’s Cluttered But Colorful Superman

  Review by Curt Holman It’s no surprise that in James Gunn’s splashy Superman, the titular Man of Steel saves lives. Protecting the innocent has always been his thing. But this Superman (David Corenswet) doesn’t just rescue the citizens of … Continue reading

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