Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 235

 

It’s an X-Man on the run, as Charles Xavier escapes prison and bounces between several of the ongoing X-Men comics during the Month in X for March 2025. Plus we ask, “How Do You Solve a Problem Like… Charles Xavier?” 

Month in X - March 2025 

Astonishing X-Men #13 - 16 

Wolverine Revenge #5 

Sabretooth: The Dead Don’t Talk #4 

Rogue: The Savage Land #3 

Weapon X-Men #2 

Magik #3 

Deadpool/Wolverine #3 

Cable: Love & Chrome #3 

Hellverine #4 

Laura Kinney: Wolverine #4 (LGY #72) 

Psylocke #5 

Wolverine #7 (LGY #399) 

Phoenix #9 

Uncanny X-Men #11 (LGY #711) 

NYX #9 

Storm #6 (LGY #17) 

X-Men #13 (LGY #313) 

X-Factor #8 (LGY #300) 

Exceptional X-Men #7 

X-Force #9 (LGY #299) 

X-Manhunt Omega #1  

Uncanny X-Men #12 (LGY #712)

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Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 234

 

In this episode of X-Nation we discuss the first casualties of the From the Ashes relaunch, as well as all of the books that came out for the Month in X for February 2025. 

Month in X - February 2025 

West Coast Avengers #4 

Avengers #23 (LGY #789) 

Astonishing X-Men #9 - 12 

Sabretooth: The Dead Don’t Talk #3 

Rogue: The Savage Land #2 

Weapon X-Men #1 

Magik #2 

Deadpool/Wolverine #2 

Cable: Love & Chrome #2 

Hellverine #3 

Laura Kinney: Wolverine #3 (LGY #71) 

Psylocke #4 

Sentinels #5 

Mystique #5 

Storm #5 (LGY #16) 

Wolverine #6 (LGY #398) 

Phoenix #8 

NYX #8 

X-Factor #7 (LGY #299) 

X-Force #8 (LGY #298) 

Exceptional X-Men #6 

Uncanny X-Men #10 (LGY #710) 

X-Men #11 (LGY #311) 

X-Men #12 (LGY #312)

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Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 232

 

Okay, it’s starting to get ridiculous now. We’ve got way too many comics to cover for the Month in X for January 2025. Also, this episode we ask, "How do you solve a problem like... Havok?" 

Month in X - January 2025 

What If…? Galactus Transformed Gambit #1 

What If…? Galactus Transformed Rogue #1 

Wolverine: Revenge #4 

West Coast Avengers #3 

 Avengers #22 (LGY #788) 

Astonishing X-Men #7 - 8 

Sabretooth: The Dead Don’t Talk #2 

Rogue: The Savage Land #1 

Magik #1 

Deadpool/Wolverine #1 

Cable: Love & Chrome #1 

Hellverine #2 

Laura Kinney: Wolverine #2 (LGY #70) 

Psylocke #3 

Sentinels #4 

Mystique #4 

Storm #4 (LGY #15) 

Storm: Lifedream #1 

Wolverine #5 (LGY #396) 

Phoenix #7 

NYX #7 

X-Factor #6 (LGY #298) 

 X-Force #7 (LGY #297) 

Exceptional X-Men #5 

Uncanny X-Men #8 (LGY #708) 

Uncanny X-Men #9 (LGY #709) 

X-Men #10 (LGY #310)

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Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 231

 

Things get a bit "stabby" in the Month in X for December 2024. Plus, we get excited about Marvel Rivals and then ask ourselves "How Do You Solve a Problem Like... Laura Kinney?" 

Month in X - December 2024 

West Coast Avengers #2 

 Avengers #21 (LGY #787) 

Astonishing X-Men #1 - 6 

Sabretooth: The Dead Don’t Talk #1 

Hellverine #1 

Laura Kinney: Wolverine #1 (LGY #69) 

Psylocke #2 

Sentinels #3 

Mystique #3 

Dazzler #4 

Storm #3 (LGY #14) 

Wolverine #4 (LGY #395) 

Phoenix #6 

NYX #6 

X-Factor #5 (LGY #297) 

X-Force #6 (LGY #296) 

Exceptional X-Men #4 

X-Men #8 (LGY #308) 

Uncanny X-Men #7 (LGY #707) 

X-Men #9 (LGY #309) 

Timeslide #1

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Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 230

 

Did we manage to go a whole month without a new number one issue? Oh, wait a minute… Hello, Psylocke. We’ll get into the new solo series starring our favorite bodily liberated mutant ninja assassin and the rest of the Month of X for November 2024. We also ask, "How do you solve a problem like... Jean Grey?" 

Month in X - November 2024 

West Coast Avengers #1 

 Avengers #20 (LGY #786) 

X-Men: From the Ashes #22 - 25 

 Psylocke #1 

Sentinels #2 

Mystique #2 

Dazzler #3 

Storm #2 (LGY #13) 

Wolverine #3 (LGY #395) 

Phoenix #5 

NYX #5 

X-Factor #4 (LGY #296) 

X-Force #5 (LGY #295) 

Exceptional X-Men #3 

X-Men #7 (LGY #307) 

Uncanny X-Men #5 (LGY #705) 

Uncanny X-Men #6 (LGY #706)

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Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 229

 

From the Ashes has turned into a full-on blazing inferno with the release of another batch of first issues during the Month in X for October 2024. Also, we pose the question: "How do you solve a problem like Psylocke?" 

Month in X - October 2024 

Wolverine: Revenge #3 

Wolverine: Deep Cut #4 

Avengers #19 (LGY #785) 

X-Men: From the Ashes #17 - 21 

 Sentinels #1 

Mystique #1 

Dazzler #2 

Storm #1 (LGY #12) 

Wolverine #2 (LGY #394) 

Phoenix #4 NYX #4 

X-Factor #3 (LGY #295) 

X-Force #4 (LGY #294) 

Exceptional X-Men #2 

X-Men #5 (LGY #305) 

X-Men #6 (LGY #306) 

Uncanny X-Men #4 (LGY #704)

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Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 108

It's a Christmas miracle! Elizabeth and Paul are back for another installment of Days of X-Men Past! Check out their thoughts on the mutant books that were published a decade ago!

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Days of X-Men Past - Emma Frost #12, Mystique #16, Excalibur #2, New X-Men: Academy X #2, X-Men #158, Uncanny X-Men #445, and Astonishing X-Men #2.

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 105

Elizabeth and Paul are back for another installment of Days of X-Men Past! It's reboots galore for the Joss Whedon era of mighty mutants!

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Days of X-Men Past - Emma Frost #11, Mystique #14, Mystique #15, New X-Men: Academy X #1, Uncanny X-Men #444,  Excalibur #1, X-Men #157, and Astonishing X-Men #1.

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 102

Days of X-Men Past is back and so is Elizabeth! Everyone's favorite podcast superstar has returned and has joined Paul to discuss classic(?!) X-Men issues that came out in 2004!

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Days of X-Men Past - Emma Frost #10, Mystique #13, New Mutants #13, New X-Men #155, New X-Men #156, Uncanny X-Men #443, X-Treme X-Men #45, and X-Treme X-Men #46.

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 89

In this Days of X-Men Past installment of X-Nation, Elizabeth and Paul wrap up the end of an era with a look at Grant Morrison's last issue of New X-Men. Plus, they discuss seven more "classic" issues from the last decade.

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Days of X-Men Past - X-Treme X-Men #43, X-Treme X-Men #44, Emma Frost #9, Mystique #12, New Mutants #12, New X-Men #154, Uncanny X-Men #441, and Uncanny X-Men #442.

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 85

In this episode of X-Nation, we hit a diner with Mystique, go gambling with Emma Frost, and seal the deal in front of Paige Guthrie's mom. It's not just a perfect date, it's another installment of Days of X-Men Past!

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Days of X-Men Past - New Mutants #11, Uncanny X-Men #439, Uncanny X-Men #440, Emma Frost #8, Mystique #11, X-Treme X-Men #41, X-Treme X-Men #42, and New X-Men #153.

Power Ranking the X-Men Characters - Spring 2013

The X-Men related comic books and characters have been through some very interesting developments in the last half year. The fall out of Avengers Vs. X-Men has provided some new directions for several characters. After taking to the forums, Facebook, and Twitter, I have compiled the following list of characters that are having and potentially will have the biggest impact on the X-Men related books with in the foreseeable future. 

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 82

In this Days of X-Men Past edition of X-Nation, Elizabeth and Paul look back at eight X-Men books from yesterday.

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Days of X-Men Past - X-Treme X-Men #40, Emma Frost #7, Uncanny X-Men #437, Uncanny X-Men #438, Mystique #10, New Mutants #10, New X-Men #151, and New X-Men #152.

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 80

In this Days of X-Men Past installment of X-Nation, we get (almost) naked with the Juggernaut and She-Hulk, ride motorcycles with Mystique, cheer Storm on in the Arena, and more as we take a look at X-Men issues from yesterday.

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Days of X-Men Past - Uncanny X-Men #435, Uncanny X-Men #436, Emma Frost #6, New X-Men #150, Mystique #9, New Mutants #9, and X-Treme X-Men #36 - 39.

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 75

In this episode, we journey back to yesterday with Days of X-Men Past.

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Days of X-Men Past: Uncanny X-Men #432, X-Treme X-Men #32, X-Treme X-Men #33, Mystique #7, New Mutants #6, New Mutants #7, and New X-Men #148.

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 73

In this episode, Antony, Elizabeth, and Paul journey back to yesterday with Days of X-Men Past.

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Days of X-Men Past: Uncanny X-Men #430, Uncanny X-Men #431, Emma Frost #4, X-Treme X-Men #31, Mystique #6, New Mutants (Vol. 2) #5, New X-Men #146, and New X-Men #147.

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 69

In this super sexy installment of X-Nation we travel back in time for look at eight issues from yesterday in Days of X-Men Past.

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Days of X-Men Past: Uncanny X-Men #428, Uncanny X-Men #429, Emma Frost #3, Mystique #5, X-Treme X-Men #29, X-Treme X-Men #30, New Mutants (Vol. 2) #4, and New X-Men #145.

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 67

In this installment of X-Nation, we take look at seven more issues from yesterday in Days of X-Men Past.

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Days of X-Men Past: New Mutants (Vol. 2) #3, X-Treme X-Men #28, New X-Men #144, Emma Frost #2, Mystique #4, Uncanny X-Men #426, and Uncanny X-Men #427.

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 65

In this episode of X-Nation, Antony, Elizabeth, and Paul finally get back to the business of their Days of X-Men Past retro reviews. Such highlights include the debut of the Emma Frost flashback series, Northstar being a jerk to his students, Polaris going crazy, and the start of Grant Morrison's final third arc of issues in New X-Men.

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Days of X-Men Past: Emma Frost #1, Uncanny X-Men #425, X-Treme X-Men #27, Mystique #3, New Mutants (Vol. 2) #2, New X-Men #142, and New X-Men #143.

Cultural Wormhole Presents: X-Nation Episode 61

In this installment of X-Nation, we take a look back at seven mutant-filled issues from 2003 in Days of X-Men Past.

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Days of X-Men Past: New X-Men #141, X-Treme X-Men #25, X-Treme X-Men #26, Mystique #2, Uncanny X-Men #423, Uncanny X-Men #424, and New Mutants #1.