Category Archives: Episodes

Episode 250: Understanding Comics

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Kevin Moreau

On this milestone episode, we tackle our white whale of show subjects: Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud’s fascinating and thought-provoking exploration of the comics medium, how it works, and what it can do – told in the comics format! Join us … Continue reading →

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Episode 249: Zot! The Earth Stories

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Kevin Moreau

On this episode, we celebrate our 10th anniversary — and gear up for our 250th episode — with a discussion of Zot! The Earth Stories! Specifically, Zot! #28-36 from 1989-1991, written and drawn by Scott McCloud, originally published by Eclipse … Continue reading →

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Episode 248: Drome

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Kevin Moreau

On this episode, we welcome writer, actor and friend of the show Michael Owl, host of The Origin Story Podcast, as we dive into one of the best-reviewed graphic novels of 2025: Drome by Jesse Lonergan! This imaginative epic combines … Continue reading →

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Episode 247: The Hellfire Gala

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Kevin Moreau

For our last full-size episode of 2025, we wrap up our All My Xs miniseries on Marvel Comics’ X-Men franchise with one of the big crossover events of the Jonathan Hickman era – The Hellfire Gala! The mutant nation of … Continue reading →

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Episode 246: The Wedding of Northstar

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Kevin Moreau

All My Xs, our decade-by-decade exploration of the X-Men, crashes the first gay wedding of a Marvel Comics superhero in 2012’s Astonishing X-Men #51, by Marjorie Liu and Mike Perkins! But first, we take a detour 1992 as Northstar becomes … Continue reading →

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Episode 245: The Alpha Flight Episode

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Kevin Moreau

All My Xs, our miniseries on Marvel Comics’ X-Men, takes a little detour to introduce the Canadian superteam Alpha Flight in 1979’s Uncanny X-Men #120-#121 by Chris Claremont and John Byrne and 1983’s Alpha Flight #1 by John Byrne! First, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Kevin Moreau

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

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Kevin Moreau

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)

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Kevin Moreau

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

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Kevin Moreau

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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