Ep 40: X-Men 98 - Christmas with the X-Men!

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Ep 40: X-Men 98 - Christmas with the X-Men!

FromX-Reads: An X-Men Experience

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Dec 16, 2020

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It's Christmastime in New York City and the X-Men are gathering at Rockefeller Center to celebrate the holiday until they are swiftly attacked by the return of The Sentinels!

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Dec 16, 2020

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Connecting fans with their favorite creators. X-Reads recaps classic issues of X-Men comics with celebrities, artists, and writers. Join Chris & Chandler as they jump through different eras of X-Titles from Claremont to Hickman and everything in between. New episodes publish every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Find us on social media @xreadspodcast.

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Ep 1: Uncanny X-Men 130 - First Appearance of Dazzler!: Our very first episode! Chandler & Chris re-cap Uncanny X-Men #130 (Dazzler's First Appearance) where they have to look up the words prehensile & blitzkrieg, discuss how the Hellfire Club is like Soho House, and then debate about the powers of Phoenix. by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 3: Uncanny X-Men 158 - First Appearance of Rogue: Chris and Chandler discuss Uncanny X-Men 158 where Rogue makes her first appearance in an X-Men book. Plus, Chandler tries to sing his point across and there's a juicy X-Mail you won't want to miss at the end of the episode. by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 2: Uncanny X-Men 129 - First Appearance of Kitty Pryde and The White Queen: Chris and Chandler discuss Uncanny X-Men 129 where Kitty Pryde and The White Queen make their first appearance. Plus Ad Alerts address gum trends, iron-on decals, and pyramid scams for children. by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
57 min listen
Ep 15: X-Men 30 - The wedding of Scott & Jean where everyone has giant bazooms: Finally! The wedding of Scott Summers and Jean Grey! It's our Valentine's Day episode where Chris and Chandler relish in the love of the X-Men as they all celebrate the union of Scott & Jean, but why do all the women have giant bazooms and wear tiny... by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Halloween Bonus Ep: Uncanny X-Men 159 - where Storm gets a D around her neck: Boo! Chris and Chandler have a special Halloween bonus episode where they cover Uncanny X-Men 159 and recap Storm's admirer with the big D. Have a Spooktacular time! by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 7: Uncanny X-Men 142 - 'Days of Future Past' Part 2 where Everybody Dies of poor fashion choices: Chris and Chandler continue in the 2-part adventure of Days of Future Past where they discuss 2013 apocalyptic fashion trends, they get visited by a radioactive spider, and surprise each other with gifts! DISCLAIMER - we had an audio problem mid-way... by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 25: Uncanny X-Men 231 - where Colossus falls into a giant thirst trap: Chris and Chandler x-read Uncanny X-Men 231, which is essentially a gratuitous comic of Colossus looking thirsty AF and battles some storybook demons. Get ready for the beef-cakiest issue of X-Men ever! by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 14: Uncanny X-Men 205 - Wounded WeHo Wolf: Chris & Chandler tackle one of the most celebrated one-off issues of Uncanny X-Men but instead get stuck down the nostalgia hole of the 80s. Barry Windsor-Smith guests as one of the coolest artists ever to draw for the X-Men, and the preteen Power... by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 6: Uncanny X-Men 141 - 'Days of Future Past' where Kitty smells like a Woman: Chris and Chandler go over one of the most iconic storylines in X-Men history...Days of Future Past! Inside the episode, they discuss an OJ Simpson Ad Alert, the debate between jumpsuits vs rompers, how Wolverine thinks Kitty smells like a Woman, and... by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 9: Uncanny X-Men 173 - featuring our first special guest, Lenore Zann, the voice of Rogue!: Special guest, Lenore Zann (voice of Rogue), graces the podcast where she, Chris and Chandler read through Uncanny X-Men 173 where Wolverine and Rogue tear through Japan to save the X-Men and get Wolverine to the church on time - for he is to be... by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 4: Uncanny X-Men 244 - First Appearance of Jubilee!: Chris and Chandler dig into one of their favorite issues of Uncanny X-Men ever. Not only is it the first appearance of Jubilee, but it involves gymnastics, shopping, and male strippers! by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 16: Uncanny X-Men 170 - Storm vs. Callisto and it is brutal!: Chris & Chandler learn an important lesson - never touch Storm's hair or you'll get prison shanked. Together they read the epic battle between Storm and Callisto to determine who is the leader of the Morlocks, while Scott and Madelyne get cozy in the... by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 5: Uncanny X-Men 137 - 'Phoenix Must Die' aka the most homoerotic issue in X-Men: Chris and Chandler read the startling death of Phoenix in the incredible double-sized issue of Uncanny X-Men 137. Probably the most homoerotic issue of X-Men ever, it features peaks at Wolverine, Colossus, Cyclops, Gladiator, Beast and more. [insert... by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep: 22 Uncanny X-Men 123 - Welcome to MURDERWORLD, Arcade on Fire: Chris & Chandler battle their way through MURDERWORLD in Uncanny X-Men 123 as the X-Men struggle to stay alive in Arcade's death camp. SFLANNG! Ad Alerts bring us another OJ Simpson gem, Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars! Also, who Cracklin' Rosa? by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 13: Uncanny X-Men 168 - where Professor Xavier is a JERK!: That iconic image of Kitty shouting 'Professor Xavier is a JERK' had Chris and Chandler clamouring through the 80s to find the issue where Kitty is booted off the X-Men, reunites with Lockheed, Ilyana plays the limbo card, and Scott meets Madelyne... by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 10: Giant-Size X-Men 1 - Our longest, most drawn-out episode ever! Strap in.: A GIANT-sized episode to go with Giant-Size X-Men 1 as Chris and Chandler tackle the second genesis of mutants including the first appearance of Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Thunderbird and....KRAKOA! The ad alerts are crazy on this one. by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 20: Uncanny X-Men 153 - And now for something completely different, Kitty's Fairy Tale!: Tuck yourselves into bed kiddies because it's time for Kitty's Fairy Tale. Chris and Chandler dive into storytime with Pirate Kitty, her go-go boyfriend Colossus, the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12, Storm, and more. by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 24: Uncanny X-Men 156 - Chandler's Birthday Episode with the Starjammers!: Chandler celebrates his birthday issue with a fierce read of Uncanny X-Men 156 alongside his co-host Chris as they delve into Kitty's amazing sci-fi lewks, how Chris get squeamish around the Acanti, and how both hosts grew up taking martial arts classes. by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 21: Uncanny X-Men 201 - Storm vs. Cyclops - Who Will Lead the Team?: Cyclops, a new father, and a de-powered Storm duke it out in the Danger Room to determine who will lead the X-Men. Chris & Chandler read Uncanny X-Men 201 where we meet baby Cable, and the X-Men strip down to their undies and play ball. Ad Alerts... by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 12: Uncanny X-Men 143 - Merry Christmas X-Men! Kitty will never look at Santa the same way again.: Chris & Chandler re-cap two versions of Uncanny X-Men 143 where Kitty is stalked by a demon on Christmas Eve. Chandler recaps the original issue, while Chris covers the X-Men Classics reprint from the 90s. Twice as many Ad Alerts = twice the fun! Right? by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 8: Uncanny X-Men 160 - The X-Men get down low and do the Limbo with the first appearance of Magik: Chris and Chandler go to Limbo with the X-Men and pay respect to the demon lord daddy, Belasco. Storm takes a shower. Wolverine loses his shirt. And Ilyana loses her childhood! by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 26: Uncanny X-Men 162 - The Brood Saga Part 1 (aka Weho Wolverine Part 2): Chris and Chandler tackle The Brood Saga in a 6-part ongoing series starting with Uncanny X-Men 162 - also known as the issue Wolverine runs around naked in a hentai film. by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 11: Uncanny X-Men 176: where Scott & Madelyne meet an octopus on Chris' birthday: Chris and Chandler celebrate Chris' birthday by reading the comic book that was published in his birth month, December 1983. Listen as Cyclops and Madelyne have an uninvited eight-armed honeymoon guest and where we discover Kitty Pryde moonlights as... by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 46: X-Men 103 - St. Patrick's Day Special at Cassidy Keep: Chris and Chandler celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a visit to Cassidy Keep where the X-Men face off against Black Tom Cassidy and the Juggernaut. Good thing they have the luck of the Irish with them as they get help from the local leprechauns.... by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 18: Uncanny X-Men 260 - Dazzler's #1 Creepo Fan, featuring Special Guests Jennifer & Casper Van Dien!: Chris & Chandler bring special guests Jennifer & Casper Van Dien to x-read the Dazzler Number 1 Fan issue. WARNING: This episode includes lots of triggers for rape, kidnapping, sexual assault, and make-overs. Listen at your own risk. by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
66 min listen
Ep 28: Uncanny X-Men 164 - Brood Saga Part 3 - Binary's time to shine: The Brood Saga continues on X-Reads as Chris and Chandler tackle the space opera of the X-Men's introduction to Binary in Uncanny X-Men 164. Ad Alerts cover Atari, Saturday Morning Cartoons, Legos, and more. by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
67 min listen
Ep 27: Uncanny X-Men 163 - The Namby Pamby Brood Saga Part 2: Our Brood Saga continues as Wolverine embarks on a rescue mission to save the X-Men and Carol Danvers from the clutches of The Brood. Chris & Chandler read Uncanny X-Men 163 and learn what the term "namby pamby" comes from and get into intimate... by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 35: Uncanny X-Men 148 - Kitty, Storm, Spider-Woman and Stevie Hunter attend a Dazzler concert!: After a clunky first half of the issue with near-naked Cyclops and drama at the mansion, the last half features all the fun of Kitty Pryde, Storm, Spider-Woman, and Stevie Hunter attending a Dazzler concert with VIP seating. The gals on the town are... by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 31: Uncanny X-Men 167 - The Brood Saga Finale, finally: Chris and Chandler reach the epic conclusion of the Brood Saga featuring the X-Men returning to Earth, meeting the New Mutants and the insane transformation of Professor Xavier. Plus, Kitty wears her fifteenth outfit during the entire saga. by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
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Ep 30: Uncanny X-Men 166 - Brood Saga Part 5 & One Year Anniversary!: X-Reads turns one year old with this 5th installment of the Brood Saga Double Bonanza Issue. by X-Reads: An X-Men Experience
69 min listen

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