X-Lapsed, Episode 353 - Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird #1 (2022)

X-Lapsed, Episode Three Hundred Fifty-Three

Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird #1 (June, 2022)
"And Then There Was One"
Writers - Steve Orlando & Nyla Rose
Pencils - David Cutler
Inks - Jose Marzan, Jr. & Roberto Poggi
Colors - Irma Kniivila
Letters - VC's Travis Lanham
Design - Muller, Bowen
Edits - Okoye, Brunstad, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $4.99
On-Sale: May 4, 2022

A review gone neutral!

Today's most challenging episode of X-Lapsed has your humble host stumbling and fumbling his way around sharing whether or not he liked this book!  We talk about some of the initial social media spoo and outrage this one invited, as well as how difficult it is to honestly analyze books like this without being lumped into the extreme ends of the argument!  It's a toughie!

Also: A brief mailbag, wherein we talk a bit more about the "Nazarene Mutant", as well as my emotionally painful process as it pertained to walking away from the "daily grind" of comics content creation.

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

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X-Lapsed, Episode 352 - New Mutants #25 (2022)

X-Lapsed, Episode Three Hundred Fifty-Two

New Mutants (vol.4) #025 (June, 2022)
"Best Laid Plans"
Writer - Vita Ayala
Art - Rod Reis & Jan Duursema
Colors - Rod Reis & Ruth Redmond
Letters - VC's Travis Lanham
Design - Muller, Bowen
Edits - Okoye, Brunstad, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $4.99
On-Sale: May 18, 2022

After what feels like forever, it's New Mutants day again!

We're kicking off the NuMu's first Destiny of X storyline, The Trials of Magik... which, as you might have guessed, takes us into Limbo.  You WILL believe that a SoulSword can shatter!

Also: a sorta-kinda mailbag segment wherein I talk a fair amount about shill reviews and how difficult it is to find honest opinions about comics (and other things) on the internet.  It's a challenging discussion... and I'd love for you to be a part of it!

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X-Lapsed, Episode 351 - Legion of X #1 (2022)

X-Lapsed, Episode Three Hundred Fifty-One

Legion of X #1 (June, 2022)
"Do What Thou Wilt"
Writer - Si Spurrier
Art - Jan Bazaldua
Colors - Federico Blee
Letters - VC's Clayton Cowles
Design - Muller, Bowen
Edits - Okoye, Brunstad, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $4.99
On-Sale: May 22, 2022

Officially on the "Road to 400", today we're taking a look at the last ALL-NEW #DestinyofX offering, the follow-up to Way of X, which we enjoyed so much -- Legion of X!

We'll be hitting some potentially problematic topics here... including discussions of faith, justice, and how we treat one another.  Also: A sorta-kinda mailbag segment, which facilitates my mind wandering down Comics History Lane, where I follow-up on our discussion regarding CGC Slabs last episode, exploring the concept of "comics as collectible", and how the industry & fandom "DNA" has changed in (relatively) recent years.

It's a heavy episode, full'a heavy topics... and I'd love to have you "in" on the discussion!

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X-Lapsed, Episode 350 - Wolverine #20 (2022)

X-Lapsed, Episode Three Hundred Fifty

Wolverine (vol.7) #20 (June, 2022)
"Trigger Warning"
Writer - Benjamin Percy
Art - Adam Kubert
Colors - Frank Martin & Dijjo Lima
Letters - VC's Cory Petit
Design - Muller, Bowen
Edits - Baumgartner, Basso, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: April 20, 2022

We've finally arrived... it's the landmark, milestone three hundred fiftieth episode of X-Lapsed!  That said, it should come as no shock to anyone that our focus today will be on Wolverine!  The Canucklehead never fails to pop up when it's a nice round number!

We're taking Logan into the Destiny of X era, and a fun team-up with Deadpool.  Also: Curmudgeon Chris makes an appearance to complain about continuity errors, CGC slabs, and hashtag-x-spoilers!  Are you just as curmudgeonly as I am... or are you a bit more fun at parties?  I'd love to know!  Please share your thoughts!

Huge thanks to everyone who has come along on this three hundred and fifty part journey with me.  I do not have the skill to put into words what it truly means to me!

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X-Lapsed, Episode 349 - X-Men #10 (2022)

X-Lapsed, Episode Three Hundred Forty-Nine

X-Men (vol.6) #10 (June, 2022)
"Sisterhood of the Metal Bones"
Writer - Gerry Duggan
Art - Javier Pina
Colors - Marte Gracia
Letters - VC's Clayton Cowles
Design - Muller, Bowen
Edits - Amaro, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: April 13, 2022

On the Eve of Episode 350, we hop back into the (alleged) flagship of the line for, sadly, another unsatisfying soulless story (complete with forced flashback to the Hellfire Gala)!

X-Men continues meandering on its way to the next big "shakeup".  Be still my heart.

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X-Lapsed, Episode 348 - Sabretooth #3 (2022)

X-Lapsed, Episode Three Hundred Forty-Eight

Sabretooth (vol.4) #3 (June, 2022)
"Whisper Campaign"
Writer - Victor LaValle
Art - Leonard Kirk
Colors - Rain Beredo
Letters - VC's Cory Petit
Design - Muller, Bowen
Edits - Amaro, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $3.99
On-Sale: April 27, 2022

As we continue our approach to 350, we hop back down into The Pit for a discussion on the nebulous nature of "law"... with a focus on the concept that some citizens are more "equal" than others.

We go a bit into the weeds here, drawing (as vague as humanly possible) comparisons to the current real-world socio-political landscape, and talk about rules being implemented by those who aren't accountable to anybody.

It's dicey, it's spicy... it's fence-ridey... it's X-Lapsed!

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X-Lapsed, Episode 347 - Knights of X #1 (2022)

X-Lapsed, Episode Three Hundred Forty-Seven

Knights of X #1 (June, 2022)
"Part One: Hated and Feared"
Writer - Tini Howard
Art - Bob Quinn
Colors - Erick Arciniega
Letters - VC's Ariana Maher
Design - Tom Muller
Edits - Okoye, Brunstad, White, Cebulski
Cover Price: $4.99
On-Sale: April 27, 2022

Well, I couldn't put it off any longer... it's time for us to dip back into Otherworld for the follow-up (miniseries, I hope) to Excalibur (vol.4) -- Knights of X!

This time out, Betsy Britain opens a book and whisks a bunch of her pals away to the boring place.  And, well, that's about it.  At least it's very pretty to look at!

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