Category Archives: Episodes

Episode 253: DC Superheroes vs. Super-Gorillas

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Kevin Moreau

On this episode, we revisit that bygone era when Detective Comics Comics would use any excuse to feature gorillas on its covers with a furry foursome of titanic Silver and Golden Age tales: “The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City” (Batman … Continue reading →

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Episode 252: The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Kevin Moreau

For our first episode of April, Kevin and Robb go into full-on geek mode as they look back at THE superhero crossover event of 1982: Marvel and DC Present The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans, by Chris Claremont … Continue reading →

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Episode 251: Green Lantern Origins

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Kevin Moreau

We’re dropping into your feed a day early for this St. Patrick’s Day episode, as we look ahead to the August debut of HBO Max’s Lanterns and discuss the first appearances of Green Lanterns Alan Scott and Hal Jordan — followed … Continue reading →

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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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