The Uncanny X-Cast

The Great Pileated Woodpecker Sighting This week on the show, Rob and Brian read through X-Men 35, and the Phalanx Covenent (Uncanny 316, X-Men 36, Uncanny 317 and X-Men 37).   Our crack investigative team then takes you deep inside the hottest headlines, some of which may be incorrect, on KAPOW News! And we wrap things up with a lengthy Fastball Special.    

The Beautiful and Tragic Love Life of Count Luchino Nefaria This week in Retro Reviews we look at Uncanny X-Men 315, X-Force 37, and the Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix 1 - 4.   We also take a look at our top 5 movies and television shows of 2024.  But there's more! Aruba, baseball, dangerously high decks, and a visit from an old, old friend. 

A VERY SCIENTIFIC LOOK AT THE COST OF MAKING A COMIC BOOK This week on The Uncanny X-Cast, we take a look at more the From The Ashes Relaunch with Uncanny 1, Exceptional X-Men 1, and NYX 1 1.  In Retro Reviews we look at Uncanny 313 and 314, X-Men 33 and 34, and X-Force 35 and 36.  We also finally review Deadpool & Wolverine, and take a look at next possible steps for the MCU.            

Finally recording during a busy summer, and Rob and Brian look at Uncanny 311 and 312, XMen 31 and 32, and the entirey of the Child's Play arc (X-Force 32 and 33, New Warriors 45 and 46.  We then dust off our ON SHELVES NOW bumper, to review the new From The Ashes version of the X-Men, in X-Men 1.   And somehow we may time to interview two longtime X-Cast listeners on their experience in the world of Throuples!   Please review and rate us on iTunes.  It really helps.

Copperheads, Mice and Chipmunks, Oh My! Rob and Brian are back with an all new episode where we do a deep dive on our overall thoughts about the X-Men '97 Animated Series.  In Retro Review we recap X-Factor 99 and 100, X-Force 29-31, and X-Men Unlimited 5.   And in a big surprise, Brian resurrects On Shelves Now with a review of the new Uncanny X-Men 700!   We also talk about college kids sleep schedules, wildlife problems, polygamy, and our closest brushes with pedophiles.  And then we finish things up with a Fastball Special.  Please take a moment to leave us an iTunes review if you get the chance!  

The big day is finally here! Help us at the X-Cast celebrate the wedding nuptials of Jean Grey and Scott Summers! We look at X-Men Unlimited 4, X-Men 29 and 30, the X-Men Wedding Album, and the big wedding in Uncanny 310.  We then look at episode 6 and 7 of the X-Men '97 Animated Show, and take a quick peak at the last of the new X-Men solicitations.  And we wrap things up with a VERY (some would argue TOO SOON) Wedding Themed Fastball Special!   You can download the episode right here or on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.  

BIRD BOYS This week we talk about solo vacations, retirement, lingerie colors, birdwatching... oh and the X-MEN!  Join us as we look back at X-Factor 96-98, X-Force 27 and 28, and X-Force Annual 2. We then deep dive episodes 3, 4 and 5 of the X-Men '97 animated series.   After a quick look at solicitations, we turn down the lights for a little X-Men roleplay, and finish up as always with a Fastball Special.    You can download the episode right here, or on iTunes.  Please leave reviews on iTunes - it's the biggest way you can help the show out!    

Beignets for Gypsies This week in Retro Reviews we look back at X-Men Annual 2, Unlimited X-Men 3, Uncanny X-Men 308 and 309 and X-Men 27 and 28.  Next is a Top 5 Marvel Shows and Movies released after Avengers Endgame.   We then do a deep dive on the first two episodes of X-Men '97, the new animated show on Disney+.   And finally we wrap things up with a Fastball Special.   You can download the episode here or on any podcast service.  Don't forget to leave us voicemails at 970-NEFARIA, and we always appreciate new reviews on iTunes!

Grooming and the Xavier Family Tree This week Rob and Brian RETRO REVIEW X-Men Unlimited 1 and 2, and the Bloodlines arc with Avengers 368, X-Men 26, West Coast Avengers 101, Uncanny 307 and Avengers 369. We put on our journalist hats and tackle all the hard hitting news you've come to expect from us in KAPOW! News, and we finish things off with a Fastball Special.

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF BUMPER GIRL After years of solitude on Asteroid M, the Uncanny X-Cast returns!  Brian and Rob are back in a slightly new format, with some old friends, some losses from the team, and lots of talk about Guido's anatomy.  In Retro Review we look back at Uncanny 305 and 306, , X-Factor 93-95, and X-Force 26.   We also look back at the past 5 years with our Top 5 Favorite Pieces of Media of the last half decade.    We're not entirely sure if we have a voicemail yet, but we will post this week when we do. Welcome back to the Uncanny X-Cast, we hope that you (and we) survive the experience!

This week in On Shelves Now we look at Marauders 6 and 7, Excalibur 6 and 7, Fallen Angles 6, New Mutants 6 and 7, X-Force 6 and 7, X-Men/Fantastic Four 1, and X-Men 6.   We then pick the Top 5 mutants we would want quarantined at home with our families during this pandemic.   And in Retro Reviews we read the complete Fatal Attractions series:  X-Factor 92, X-Force 25, Uncanny 304, X-Men 25, Wolverine 75, and Excalibur 71.    Download the episode right here or on iTunes.  Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! You can leave voicemails at 843-NEFARIA, or email us at [email protected].

In our first shelter at home episode, we review issues 3 and 4 of Marauders, Excalibur, X-Force, New Mutants, X-Men and Fallen Angels.  We then blast through a giant sized Fastball Special.  And in Retro Reviews we work our way towards Fatal Attractions with X-Men 22, 23 and 24 and Uncanny 302 and 303.  And here is the recipe for Alabama White BBQ Sauce

This week we continue through the Dawn of X with issues 2 and 3 of X-Men, Excalibur, Marauders, New Mutants, X-Force and Fallen Angels.  In the long awaited return of The Top 5 we honor the Jean/Scott/Wolverine living situation by coming up with the best X-Men "Throuples".   And in Retro Reviews we dig into X-Factor 91, X-Factor Annual 8, and X-Force 22 and 23.

This week in On Shelves Now we read the #1 issues of X-Men, The Marauders, X-Force, Excalibur, New Mutants and Fallen Angels.  We then take a deep dive on our complicated feelings about The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian Season 1.   And in Retro Reviews we look at Uncanny 300 and 301, and X-Men 20 and 21.  

This can't be real. Two in one month. Well believe it true believers! This week Rob and Brian finish up House of X and Power of X reading issues 3-6 of both.  Then we have an impromptu debate about our perfect mutant existence.  And in Retro Reviews we go through X-Force 20 and 21 and X-Factor 89 and 90.

Year One.    Podcast begins.  Year 10. We barely record. Year 100.  The illegitimate children of Count Nefaria take over the show.  Year 1000. Still the greatest X-Men podcast ever. Welcome back to the Uncanny X-Cast my children. We hope you survive the experience.

After a short hiatus, the X-Cast returns to catch up on everything we haven't talked about in the past year. We also continue where we supposedly left on in Retros, looking at Uncanny 288, X-Force 19, X-Factor 88 and X-Men 17.

This week we review Civil War: X-Men 2, Extraordinary 11, Uncanny 10 and 11, All New X-Men 11, and a bunch of comics from the DC Rebirth launch.   We then catch up on ComicCon and Non-ComicCon related information in KAPOW! News.   And in Retros we look at Uncanny 287, XFactor 87, X-Men 17, and X-Force 19.

This week in On Shelves Now we review Civil War 0 - 3, X-Men Civil War 1 and 2, Uncanny X-Men 7 - 8, All New X-Men 9 - 10, Extraordinary X-Men, They're Not Like Us, and Descender.   We then discuss the imminent end of the X-Men in KAPOW! News. And in Retros we finish off X-Cutioner's Song with Uncanny 286, XFactor 86, X-Men 16, and X-Force 18.   All this and more about the X-Men, Wolverine, Deadpool, Apocalypse, Count Nefaria and all your other favorites from Marvel's Merry Mutants. 

This week in On Shelves Now we look at Uncanny X-Men 6, All-New X-Men 7 and 8, Extraordinary X-Men 9, Avengers Standoff - Civil War, and Harrow County.  We then catch you up on everything news from Star Wars comics to Snotgirl.  And in Retro Reviews we continue our look back at X-Cutioner''s Song with XFactor 85, X-Men 15, Uncanny 295 and X-Force 17.  

This week in OSN we review Extraordinary 8, Uncanny X-Men 4 and 5, All New X-Men 6, Uncanny Avengers, The Wicked & The Divine, and Superman: American Alien.  We then tackle a ton of stories in KAPOW! News.  And in Retro Reviews we begin X-Cutioner's Song with Uncanny 294, X-Factor 84, X-Men 14 and X-Force 16.

This week in On Shelves Now we discuss Extraordinary X-Men 7, All New X-Men 4 and 5, Uncanny X-Men 3, Wolverine 1 - 3, Worst X-Man Ever 1,  and Old Man Logan 1 and 2.  We then look at all that's going on in the comics news Rob was ambitious enough to find in KAPOW! News.   And in Retro Reviews we near closer to X-Cutioner's Song finishing up X-Men 13, X-Factor 83, Uncanny 293 and X-Force 15.  

This week we review  Uncanny X-Men 1 and 2, Extraordinary X-Men 5 and 6, All New X-Men 3, Secret Wars 9, Vision 1, Scarlet Witch 1, and Dark Knight III.  We then go through lots of breaking stories in KAPOW! News.  And in Retro Reviews we look through X-Men 12, X-Factor 82, X-Force 14 and Uncanny 292.

This week in On Shelves Now we look at Extraordinary X-Men 1-4, All New All Different X-Men 1 and 2, Secret Wars 8, Alias, Captain America White, Batman and Robin Eternal, and the new Deadpool Trailer.  We then uncover all the things you need to know to finish out your year in KAPOW! News. And in Retros we look at Uncanny 291, X-Men 11, X-Force 13 and X-Factor 81.

Because you asked for it - a full episode devoted to The Force Awakens.

Matty Ryan, owener of Farrago Comics, is our special "Three's Company" guest this week. In between Brian's mic cutting out we go through a hodgepodge of issues, looking at as many Marvel #1s as we can.  Then we attempt to find information to deliver in KAPOW! News. And in Retro Reviews we look at Uncanny 290, X-Factor 80, X-Men 10, and X-Force 12.

This week in On Shelves Now we look at the new Star Wars comics, Jessica Jones and Secret Wars 7.  In KAPOW! News we bring you some possible MAJOR X-Men spoilers from our investigative journalism team.  In Retros we look at X-Men 9, X-Factor 79, Uncanny 289, and X-Force 11. 

This week in On Shelves now we finish up the Brian Bendis run on Uncanny X-Men with issue 600, and we start the post Secret Wars world before Secret Wars has ended with Extraordinary X-Men 1.  In KAPOW! News we have a very special visitor who delivers some VERY special news. And in Retros we read the Shattershot storyline in X-Men Annual 1, Uncanny X-Men Annual 16, X-Factor Annual 7 and X-Force Annual 1.

This week in On Shelves Now we talk Secret Wars, Saga, Alias, Harbinger, the Daredevil TV show, Star Wars trailer and more. We then catch you up on all the crazy stories floating around the comic world in KAPOW! News.  And in Retro Reviews we read X-Men 8, Uncanny 288, X-Factor 78 and X-Force 10. 

This week we continue to work our way through Secret Wars and some of it's spinoffs, Fear the Walking Dead, and spend most of the show actually talking about comic books.  KAPOW News does some of it's award winning in depth journalism by getting to the bottom of the Stan Lee intern incidents.   And in Retro Reviews we look back at X-Factor 77, X-Men 8, Uncanny X-Men 287, and X-Force 9.  

This week in On Shelves Now we read up to issue 4 of Secret Wars, Old Man Logan, Southern Bastards and some DC comics.   KAPOW! News takes a deeper look at the newly unveiled Marvel lineup post-Secret Wars and the possibity of the X-Men joining the Marvel movie universe.  And in Retro Reviews we read Uncanny X-Men 286, X-Force 8, X-Men 7, and X-Factor 76.

This week we review Uncanny X-Men, All New X-Men, and touch briefly on Secret Wars.  We then catch you up to date with all the important things going on in the world of comics in KAPOW! News.  And in Retros we look at Uncanny 285, X-Force 7, X-Men 5 and X-Factor 75.

This week we take a look at BLACK VORTEX, finish Peter David's X-Factor run with 19 and 20, and more.  We then try and make sense of the upcoming Secret Wars in KAPOW! News.  And in Retros we pour through X-Men 4, X-Men 2 (whooops!), X-Factor 74, Uncanny 284 and X-Force 6.

This week we review Amazing X-Men 15, Uncanny 28 and 29, All New X-Men 34 and 35, Shazam TPB and Multiversity- Shazam #1 and the Uncanny and X-Men Annuals.  We then present a more incorrect than usual KAPOW! News, and finish with Retro Reviews of Uncanny 283, X-Factor 73 and X-Force 4.  

This week we review X-Axis 5 - 8, X-Factor 18, All New X-Men 34, Amazing X-Men 13 and 14, The Avengers, Wytches, and Punisher/Eminem.  We then catch up on all the New Year's exciting stories with KAPOW! News.  And this week's retro reviews look at X-Factor 72, X-Men 3, X-Force 4, Spider-Man 16, and Uncanny 282.     Plus Star Wars 1.

It's Three's Company time and we welcome longtime listener and emailer Katheryne from Philly to the show!  We talk about Dr. Who, Disney, X-Factor, Uncanny X-Men, Logan Legacy, The Flash and more!  Then we get a special Top 5 from Katheryne about Comic-Con Tips.  Rob does his best to deliver accurate (or even somewhat accurate) info in KAPOW News, and we finish with Retro Reviews of a NEW ERA:   X-Men 1, Uncanny 281, X-Factor 71, and X-Force 3.  

This week in On Shelevs Now we review Uncanny 25 and 26, X-Axis 1-3, Age of Ultron, Uncanny Avengers, and Walking Dead.  We then look at an insane amount of Marvel stuff in KAPOW News.  And in Retro Reviews we look X-Force 2, Uncanny X-Men 280, and X-Factor 70. 

This week in OSN we talk about All New X-Men 30 and 31, All New X-Factor 12 and 13, Amazing X-Men, Death of Wolvine 3 and 4, Original Sin 8, Sandman, and Batman Zero Year.  Then we review the Kings of Pain Annuals in Retro Review, and finish with an action packed KAPOW News.  All this and more X-Men talk then you can possibly handle.

This week in On Shelves Now we look at Nightcrawler, Death of Wolverine, The Death of Captain America, Justice League, and Flash. We also spend a good bit of time on Arrow, Agents of SHIELD and the future of comic television shows.  In Retro Reviews we look at Rahne of Terror, X-Force 1, X-Factor 69 and Uncanny 279.  And as always we finish up with KAPOW! News. All this and more of the few minutes of X-Men coverage you crave.

This week we review the Guardians of the Galaxy movie, All New X-Factor, Uncanny X-Men, Original Sin, other Original Sin books, Avengers Undercover, Walking Dead and Alex and Ada.   We then look at Uncanny X-Men 278 and X-Factor 68.  As always we finish up with KAPOW News.

This week in On Shelves Now we talk about Uncanny X-Men, All New X-Men, Amazing X-Men, Adjectiveless X-Men, Nightcrawler, 100th Anniversary Issue, Saga, and Lazarus.  We also dive into the Veronica Mars movie, and tease next weeks Guardians of the Galaxy talk.  In Retro Reviews we look at X-Factor 67 and Uncanny X-Men 277.  We then wrap things up with Kapow News.  

This week in On Shelves Now we take a look at Cyclops, New Invaders, Avengers Undercover, Outcast, The Wake, Southern Bastards, Wicked and Divine, and MPH.   We then talk about X-Factor 66 and Uncanny X-Men 276.   And we learn about Batgirl, Netflix for Comics, Wolverine's Death, Dungeons and Dragons and more in KAPOW! News.

This week in On Shelves Now we talk about Uncanny X-Force, Uncanny Avengers, Original Sin, X-Men Days of Future Past (the movie), The Wolf of Wall Street and The Fault In Our Stars.  In Retro Reviews we look at Uncanny 275, X-Factor 65, and finish off Brian's favorite comic of all time The New Mutants with issue 100.  And as always we get you caught up on all the most important things in the comics industry with KAPOW News.

This week in On Shelves Now we look at Wolverine and the X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, Amazing X-Men, and All-New X-Men.  We also talk about Game of Thrones, Trees, Ms Marvel, and Deadly Class.  We then look at New Mutants 99, X-Factor 64 and Uncanny X-Men 274.  And we finish up with a little bit of KAPOW NEWS.

This week in On Shelves Now we talk about X-Factor, Amazing X-Men, Nightcrawler, Cyclops, Magneto and a bunch about All New X-Men 25.  We also dive into Southern Bastards, Sandman, The Martian, Fear Agent and Magic the Gathering.       We then begin a new format in Retro Reviews where we read our retros month by month in Marvel history, so we start with New Mutants 98, X-Factor 63 and Uncanny 273.       And we finish up with KAPOW News!

It's Three's Company time, so we welcome in friend of the show Douglas Mangum from UncannyXMen.net.   In On Shelves Now we review Legacy 300, X-Men 10 and 11, X-Factor 2 and 3, Uncanny Avengers 18, Wolverine and the X-Men 1, and finish the Trial of Jean Gray with All New X-Men 24 and Guardians of the Galaxy 13.  We then answer your questions in a Fastball Special before finishing out X-Tinction Agenda in Retro Reviews.

This week we begin the Trial of Jean Grey with parts one through four - All New 22, Guardians of the Galaxy 11, All New 23 and Guardians of the Galaxy 12.  We also review Uncanny X-Men 17, Magneto 1, Wolverine and the X-Men 42, Origin 2 #3, and Amazing X-Men 4. We then bring back our famous (infamous?) musical top 5s and look at our Top 5 90s Songs for Mutants. In Retro Reviews we continue X-Tinction Agenda with Uncanny 271, New Mutants 96, and X-Factor 61.

This week we talk about comics, LOTS of comics.   In On Shelves Now we review All New 20 and 21, Amazing X-Men 3, Uncanny X-Men 16, X-Men 9, Wolverine and the X-Men 40 and 41, X-Force 1, and All New X-Factor 1. We then do a comic book questions only Fastball Special, and finish up with a Retro Review of the start of the X-Tinction Agenda with New Mutants 94, Uncanny X-Men 270, New Mutants 95 and X-Factor 60.  

Very little was planned to celebrate this episode.  Then Mojo showed up.

This week in On Shelves Now we review All New 9, W&TXM 38, Wolverine Origin 2 # 1, Amazing X-Men 2, Uncanny 15 Inhumans, W&TXM Annual 1 and Marvel Knights X-Men 1.   We then take your questions in a Fastball Special.  And things finish up with Retro Reviews of Uncanny X-Men 267 - 269.