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Friday, December 25, 2020

Merry X-Lapsed - Generation X #4 (1995)

Merry X-Lapsed! Day Five

Generation X #4 (February, 1995)

"Between the Cracks"

Writer - Scott Lobdell

Pencils - Chris Bachalo

Inks - Mark Buckingham

Colors - Steve Buccellato

Letters - Richard Starkings and Comicraft

Edits - Bob Harras & Tom DeFalco

Cover Price: $1.95

Merry Christmas, friends!

Today we wrap up our little holiday vacation from the paradise that is Krakoa with... a Christmas story that isn't! I mean, someone does eat a candy cane... and someone does wear a Santa hat... but, other than that - ain't no Christmas to see here!

Today we take a look at one'a those "Feared and Hated"-focused stories that we get from time to time in our X-Reading... but, it's a good one - right out of my own personal wheelhouse - written by Scott Lobdell and drawn by the amazing Chris Bachalo.

I hope you've enjoyed this "break" in our normal coverage... which will resume following the weekend. Thank you all for indulging me - To You and Yours, from Me and Mine - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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Thursday, December 24, 2020

Merry X-Lapsed - X-Men (vol.2) #109 (2001)

Merry X-Lapsed! Day Four

X-Men (vol.2) #109 (February, 2001)

"Ceremonies"

Writer - Chris Claremont

Pencils - Tom Derenick

Inks - Rick Ketchum & Norm Rapmund

Colors - Liquid!

Letters - Richard Starkings & Comiccraft's Saida Temafonte

Edits - Pete Franco, Mark Powers, Joe Quesada

Cover Price: $3.50

Welcome to Day Four of Merry X-Lapsed - and Merry Christmas Eve!

Today we're talking about the end of Chris Claremont's return to the X-Books around the turn of the century, and reading the "soft-pilot" to his all-new X-Treme X-Men title - it's a bumpy one...

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Merry X-Lapsed - Uncanny X-Men #143 (1981)

Merry X-Lapsed! Day Three

Uncanny X-Men #143 (March, 1981)

"Demon"

By - Chris Claremont & John Byrne

Inks - Terry Austin

Letters - Tom Orzechowski

Colors - Glynis Wein

Edits - Louise Jones

Cover Price: $0.50

At the midway point of our vacation from Krakoa, we take a look at... perhaps that "Christmas with the X-Men" book that pops into most of our heads anytime we think about "Christmas with the X-Men" books -- even though, when it comes down to it - it ain't all that Christmassy!

Today we're going to get into the head of the newest X-Man, Kitty Pryde, as she tries to protect her home from the dreaded Wet Bandits... err, N'Garai Demon. We also meet Captain Aletys Forrester - listen along as I mispronounce THAT name a half-dozen ways, and probably never say it right even once!

We'll also discuss the ending of the Claremont/Byrne era, the not-so-subtle inspiration for this issue... and much more!

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https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-qgwd9-95a77e

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Merry X-Lapsed - Uncanny X-Men #341 (1997)

Merry X-Lapsed! Day Two

Uncanny X-Men #341 (February, 1997)

"When Strikes a Gladiator!"

Writer - Scott Lobdell

Pencils - Joe Madureira

Inks - Tim Townsend

Letters - Richard Starkings and Comicraft

Colors - Steve Buccellato and Team Bucce!

Edits - Jason Liebig, Mark Powers

Cover Price: $1.95

Our Holiday Week rolls on... and we haven't even left Rockefeller Center yet! Today's comic, Uncanny X-Men #341 (1997) clearly takes a few of its cues from X-Men #98... just with a bit more turn-of-the-century sorta flare.

We'll talk all about Cannonball's recent promotion - as well as a quick n' dirty catch-up on who in the hell Joseph is... was... whatever!

Other Chris and Reggie Episodes Mentioned:

Cosmic Treadmill, Episode 100 - Age of Apocalypse, Part One

Cosmic Treadmill, Episode 101 - Age of Apocalypse, Part Two

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-v43sa-961e74

Cosmic Treadmill, Episode 102 - Age of Apocalypse, Part Three

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-g5x8j-96fa08

Cosmic Treadmill, Episode 103 - Age of Apocalypse, Part Four

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-fdb6n-9793f6

Cosmic Treadmill, Episode 104 - Age of Apocalypse, Part Five

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-hci4f-981e2c

Cosmic Treadmill, Episode 105 - Age of Apocalypse, Part Six

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-jzuvy-98ba17

Chris is on Infinite Earths, Episode 40 - X-Men (vol.2) #8 (1992)

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-mbdib-c2b26b

Chris is on Infinite Earths, Episode 41 - X-Men (vol.2) #45 (1995)

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-8u8ia-c3ac9d

Cosmic Treadmill, Episode 144 - The X-Traitor!

https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-p2ewa-c3110d

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Monday, December 21, 2020

Merry X-Lapsed - X-Men #98 (1976)

Merry X-Lapsed! Day One

X-Men #98 (April, 1976)

"Merry Christmas, X-Men"

Writer - Chris Claremont

Pencils - Dave Cockrum

Inks - Sam Grainger

Letters - Joe Rosen

Colors - Janice Cohen

Edits - Marv Wolfman

Cover Price: $0.25

Merry X-Lapsed, friends!

Today we're starting a Holiday-themed week, during which we're going to take a look as some seminal (and not-so seminal) X-Mas with the X-Men tales! We kick things off with Chris Claremont's first Christmas-themed issue, (not-yet Uncanny) X-Men #98 (April, 1976) - Our heroes are just trying to enjoy their Christmas Eve at Rockefeller Center... but, unfortunately for them - the Sentinels are Back... and, we're going to talk all about it!

Also: Wolverine reveals that his claws ain't no glove gimmick... and, that he shares shoe polish hair-care tips with Eddie Munster! Lots to chat about today - let's start the celebration!

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Sunday, December 20, 2020

Phoenix ResurreX-Lapsed, Episode 03 - Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey #3 (2018)

Phoenix ResurreX-Lapsed, Episode Three

Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey #3 (March, 2018)

"Book Three: A Constellation of Them All"

Writer - Matthew Rosenberg

Pencils - Joe Bennett

Inks - Lorenzo Ruggiero

Colors - Rachelle Rosenberg

Letters - VC's Travis Lanham

Edits - Robinson, Harrington, Shan, Paniccia, Cebulski

Cover Price: $3.99

On-Sale: January 10, 2018

Welcome back to the Sunday Special - we're officially at the halfway point of Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey... and while it continues its (perhaps too) slow burn - it also continues to keep me on the edge of my seat, x-cited to see how this all shakes out!

Our titular heroine is beginning to lose control over things in the Elsewhere... does she just need a stiff drink (or a stiff man?) - if that's left up to a certain Mr. Patch, I've got a pretty good idea!

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