From Claremont to Claremont, Episode 1a: X-Men (vol.2) #1 (1991)

From Claremont to Claremont: An X-Men Podcast

Episode 1A

X-Men (vol.2) #1 (October, 1991)

"Rubicon"

Co-Plot/Writer - Chris Claremont

Co-Plot/Pencils - Jim Lee

Inks - Scott Williams

Letters - Tom Orzechowski

Colors - Joe Rosas

Edits - Gaffney, Harras, DeFalco

Cover Price: $3.95/$1.00

Due to popular demand (of a small handful of folks who expressed interest in listening to From Claremont to Claremont, but without the need to fill up their entire device with a 10-14 hour file), I've decided to keep up with our FCTC Segments -- starting with the big one, the Guinness World Record holding X-Men (vol.2) #1 (October, 1991).

For the new book, I'm joined by my friend Jody Yerdon (@regalfan) to discuss all the goings on in and out of the book.  Jody will also share with us his "Secret Origin" both regarding the X-Men and comics in general.

It's a fun conversation... I hope you decide to hop on board the #FCTCXMen train!

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X-Lapsed, Episode 093 - Wolverine #4 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode Ninety Three

Wolverine (vol.7) #4 (October, 2020)

"The Red Tavern"

Writer - Benjamin Percy

Art - Viktor Bogdanovic

Colors - Matthew Wilson

Letters - VC's Cory Petit

Design - Tom Muller

Head of X - Hickman

Edits - Robinson w/Lauren Amaro, White w/Mark Basso, Cebulski

Cover Price: $3.99

On-Sale: August 19, 2020

Happy New Year, Friends!  How's bout we celebrate by hitting up some dive bar in the Great White North with our titular hero?  Hopefully we don't inadvertently wind up stumbling into a meeting of an anti-mutant group!  Nah, nothing like 's gonna happen... right?  We'd probably wind up running into a coven of vampires first... 

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X-Lapsed, Episode 092 - Excalibur #11 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode Ninety Two

Excalibur (vol.4) #11 (October, 2020)"

"Blood of the Changeling"

Writer - Tini Howard

Art - Marcus To

Colors - Erick Arciniega

Letters - VC's Arianna Maher

Design - Tom Muller

Head of X - Hickman

Edits - Bissa, White, Cebulski

Cover Price: $3.99

On-Sale: August 19, 2020

Today we look at an issue of Excalibur that sorta-kinda feels like bunch of unfinished scenes all smooshed together to fit a standard-sized comic book.  That doesn't mean it's not a good time... it's just, a bit disjointed.  Maybe it's the Otherworld effect?  Sure, let's go with that!

Also: More X-Cellent Listener Mail!

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X-Lapsed, Episode 091 - X-Force #11 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode Ninety One

X-Force (vol.6) #11 (October, 2020)

"Red Dawn"

Writer - Benjamin Percy

Art - Bazaldua

Colors - GURU-eFX

Letters - VC's Joe Caramagna

Design - Tom Muller

Head of X - Hickman

Edits - Robinson, White, Cebulski

Cover Price: $3.99

On-Sale: August 12, 2020

The Path to #EcksofTens rolls on... and we start getting some swords into hands!  If you're excited for the big ol' slobberknocker between Colossus and Omega Red that the cover suggests then... hoo boy, you're gonna love this one!

In addition to the story, I talk a lot about X-Force tropes... and why the overreliance on them is kind of dragging these issues down a peg for me.

Also: Great listener mail!

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X-Lapsed, Episode 090 - Marauders #11 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode Ninety

Marauders #11 (October, 2020)

"To Live and Die on Krakoa"

Writer - Gerry Duggan

Art - Stefano Caselli

Colors - Edgar Delgado

Letters - VC's Cory Petit

Design - Tom Muller

Head of X - Hickman

Edits - Robinson, White, Cebulski

Cover Price: $3.99

On-Sale: August 12, 2020

We're officially on the "Path to" X of Swords - Follow along with all the fun with #EcksofTens

We've still got a few problems to solve before we hop into crossover mode, however... and one of 'em won't stop telling us to "call her Kate".  With today's comic, we will, by hook or by crook, put that problem behind us.  How will they do it?  Well, maybe they'll finally remember Kitty's entire mutant gimmick?

Also: Some excellent feedback in the mailbag - including some discussion of The Crucible from X-Men (vol.5) #7!  It's a great time as always - I hope you decide to join us!

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X-Lapsed, Episode 089 - Giant-Size X-Men: Fantomex #1 (2020)

X-Lapsed, Episode Eighty-Nine

Giant-Size X-Men: Fantomex #1 (October, 2020)

"The World"

Writer - Jonathan Hickman

Art - Rod Reis

Letters - VC's Ariana Maher

Design - Tom Muller

Edits - Bissa, White, Cebulski

Cover Price: $4.99

On-Sale: August 5, 2020

Back to business as usual... and back to our Giant-Size side-series!

Get ready for some Fantomex... as he spends many pages re-entering a chaotic Danny the Street... er, I mean "The World".  It might feel like we're reading "Baby's First Grant Morrison Comic", but it's got some of the finest art we're likely to see in a saddle-stapled offering!

All that, plus some great and thoughtful discussion in the return of the Mailbag!

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Phoenix ResurreX-Lapsed, Episode 04 - Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey #4 (2018)

Phoenix ResurreX-Lapsed, Episode Four

Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey #4 (March, 2018)

"Chapter Four: That A Great Princess Falls, but Doth Not Die."

Writer - Matthew Rosenberg

Art - Ramon Rosanas

Colors - Rachelle Rosenberg

Letters - VC's Travis Lanham

Edits - Harrington, Robinson, Shan, Paniccia, Cebulski

Cover Price: $3.99

On-Sale: January 24, 2018

In our penultimate episode, the veneer starts to crack... in more ways than one.  The X-Men spend half the issue fighting... and the other half explaining.  How and why is Jean Grey back?  Well, there are some theories floated in this story... and we'll talk all about it!

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