304 – Explosive Ops

Art by David Wynne. Wanna buy the original? Drop him a line! In which Jay discovers a continuity loop; phonetic spelling reaches a new level of implausibility; it’s always already Onslaught; X-Force’s roster gets shaken up; Siryn goes undercover; and the Upstarts remain vaguely plot-relevant despite our fervent wishes. X-PLAINED: Mimic (Calvin Rankin) Wing problems X-Force #45-47 One of Adam Pollina’s more remarkable non-Marvel art credits One of many homages to the cover of X-Men #138 X-Force, its members, and its recent history Phonetic spelling Warpath’s hair Baffling managerial decisions Whether Reed Richards is machine washable Many pouches An unlikely friendship Sabretooth’s state of mind Rutland, VT The Weisman Institute for the Criminally Insane Dr. Rachel Weisman Jeremy Stevens Part of why we like following X-books over time Character redesigns CORRECTION: In addition to being the setting of a number of 1970s Marvel and DC stories, Rutland, VT is actually a real place with a famous annual (and largely superhero-themed) Halloween parade! NEXT EPISODE: What X-Factor’s been up to Check out the visual companion to this episode on our blog. Find us on iTunes or Stitcher! Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men is 100% ad-free and listener supported. If you want to help support the podcast–and unlock more cool stuff–you can do that right here! Buy rad swag at our TeePublic shop!