Best Nico J Vasilo Podcasts (2024)

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NYX #1 (Marvel) & Sinister Sons #6 (DC) 1:39:26

1h ago1:39:26

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It’s a cool kid club party! We got the NYX crew – Kamala, Victor, David, Laura, & more – AND the Sinister Sons PLUS Jubilee leading the bamf squad of Marvel Zero. The team kicks off with a question of reprints and collections, considering Marvel Zero, seeing the reprints of Free Comic Book Day 2024: Blood Hunt/X-Men #1 & Ultimate Universe/Spider-Ma…

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Deadpool & Wolverine Post-Movie Reaction! (Without AND With Spoilers!!!) 1:13:40

1h ago1:13:40

1:13:40

Alright, well here we are! Is it Deadpool 3? Is it Wolverine 4? NO! It’s Deadpool & Wolverine! We saw it, and we’re here to talk about it! The movie happened! And it was AWESOME?!!? The first part of the episode is spoiler free, but the rest!? ALL ABOUT: The cameos! The characters! The plot (where there is plot)! There’s more to this film than just…

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Daredevil: The Woman Without Fear #1 (Marvel) & Phoenix #1 (Marvel) 1:37:27

2h ago1:37:27

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It’s a big day for the long-in-waiting Women of Marvel! Up first, Action Team fav Elektra makes her solo title debut as Daredevil. She’s been in Elektra as Elektra, she’s been in Daredevil and minis as Daredevil, but now finally Ms. Nachios if you’re nasty steps into the cowl in an ongoing title as Daredevil: The Woman Without Fear kicks off! Then,…

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Ranking The Foxverse X-Men Films 2:38:37

35m ago2:38:37

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It all began with X-Men way back in 2000 and stretched to New Mutants in 2020 before finding a new life in 2024 with Deadpool & Wolverine: of course we’re talking Foxverse Marvel X-Men films! X-Men, X2, X-Men The Last Stand, Origins: Wolverine, The Wolverine, Logan, Deadpool, Deadpool 2, New Mutants, Legion, Gifted – ITS ALL HERE! Nico, TK, Kevo, a…

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X-Men #1 (Marvel) & Green Lantern #13 (DC) 2:00:13

2h ago2:00:13

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It’s the Action Pack back again with another exciting twofer. Both Marvel and DC are in major refocusing places, where everything from what a crossover is what a single issue truly represents is up for debate and the two companies are examining multiple avenues – which leads to some expected and then unexpected expected places. From The Ashes FINAL…

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From The Archives: Revisiting Marvel vs DC! 2:33:54

2d ago2:33:54

2:33:54

X-Men ‘97 has stirred up the best of 90s comics nostalgia for so many of us – and that brings the Action Pack to a favorite topic – the legendary Marvel vs DC match-up from the 1990s! The series ran 4 issues, led to a new line of comics and countless new universes fans would all but never see again. Join the team as they look at the matchups, the w…

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Blood Hunt: Psylocke #1 (Marvel) & Absolute Power #1 (DC) 2:00:13

17d ago2:00:13

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It’s another killer ep bringing together two great or noteable issues from the Big Two by your two fav comics gaybros - Nico & TK! First off, Nico’s mic did a thing – sorry for the weird audio. But the bigger thing? This is what happens when you let the books guide you – instead of the original plan of discussing Batman with #150 and discussing Wol…

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X-Men ‘97 Episodes 8-10 Plus Season Two Speculation! 1:35:53

9d ago1:35:53

1:35:53

It seemed impossible, then like a dream – Disney+ brought X-Men: The Animated Series back! And then it was a mature, adult, considered, thoughtful experiment that sometimes missed the mark completely - BUT far more often, accomplished what seemed like the impossible: capture the spirit of the best of the X-Men. And now, after the three-part finale,…

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X-Men: Blood Hunt - Magik #1 (Marvel) & Zatanna: Bring Down The House #1 (DC) 1:28:06

25d ago1:28:06

1:28:06

Comics LOVE magical girls – and Marvel & DC are NO different. In one corner, Illyana is recovering from the loss of Krakoa and the great age of mutants while fighting against the dark age of vampires in the crossover highlight (for most of the team) of this summer’s blood-and-money-sucking event X-Men: Blood Hunt - Magik #1. Then, journey to DC wit…

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X-Men ‘97 Episode 7 Plus Deadpool & Wolverine Trailers! 1:14:50

16d ago1:14:50

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It’s the penultimate episode of X-Men ‘97 before we go into the three part finale! Or was this maybe the first episode of a four part finale? Heroes are tested and villains revealed. Plus if you recognized the references from Grant Morrison’s New X-Men in X-Men ‘97’s destruction of Genosha and wondered where the villain got to, we found Cassandra N…

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Ultimate Spider-Man #6 (Marvel) & John Constantine: Hellblazer, Dead In America #6 (DC) 2:04:56

17d ago2:04:56

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What do you do when a long-running comic universe ends and years later, fans long for it? Revisit. Return. Resurrect. And so often, these can be cash grabs. But in these two cases, Ultimate Spider-Man and John Constantine: Hellblazer, the attempt to carry on these legacies is full of nuance, informed by years of storytelling from predecessors, cont…

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X-Men ‘97 Episode 6 Plus Storm: The Icon! 1:05:46

24d ago1:05:46

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X-Men ‘97 continues its streak of taking on the big X-comics storylines, this time rounding out its adaptation of the iconic Storm story Lifedeath with some choice re-workings of a few early 90’s issues of Uncanny X-Men. While, sadly, we didn’t get any Swedish europop added to the soundtrack this time around, there were still some excellent cameos,…

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Giant-Size Daredevil (Marvel) & Batman: Gotham By Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #1 (DC) 2:09:09

27d ago2:09:09

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It’s a two-for-two-with-an-extra-two! Nico & TK, with help from Kevo, talk about X-Men: Heir Of The Apocalypse before turning their attention a major Marvel initiative for 2024: The Giant-Size Line. For a Giant-Size issue, the guys need a Giant-Size Guest-Star, and there’s no bigger XI4P DD GS for GSDD on XI4P than Tori! The team discusses ALL of S…

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From The Archives: Ranking Hot X-Men Relationships! 1:42:14

1M ago1:42:14

1:42:14

The X-Men are good at fighting and winning and fashion and reboots – but also sex. The X-Men are real real good at sexy sexy times. And when it comes – ugh, came – to the Krakoan era, the X-Men celebrated the idea of romance, sex, and beginning new relationships like never before. The liaisons ranged from the boring and predictable (Scott & Jean) t…

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X-Men #700 (Marvel) & The Boy Wonder #2 (DC) 1:43:30

1M ago1:43:30

1:43:30

It’s hard saying goodbye to five years of storytelling we all became so attached to but somehow, the era that started our modern coverage has come to an end, and now Nico & TK must say goodbye. X-Men #700 or #35 or whatever isn’t really the goodbye the team hoped for and leads to a twisting, complex discussion with a lot of complicated feelings and…

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X-Men ‘97 Episode 5 Plus The Comic Inspiration! 1:13:33

2M ago1:13:33

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X-Men ‘97 is taking big swings, big chances, and adapting some big stories. This week featured part Hellfire Gala, part Krakoa/Genosha, part E Is For Extinction genocide event, and then a huge helping of new, wild ideas to challenge the status quo of the X-Men. Also, Ace Of Base? But beyond these core elements, there’s a ton of crazy cameos, some s…

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Rise Of The Powers Of X #5 (Marvel) & Batman: The Dark Age #3 (DC) 1:22:22

2M ago1:22:22

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Nico & TK continue their examination of Marvel & DC with the end of one mini and the beginning of another. The X-Men’s Krakoan era comes to an at times awkward, but very well-intentioned finale with Rise Of The Powers Of X #5, seeing Jean rise up against the dark specter of Mister Sinister, marching the mutants towards their From The Ashes reboot. …

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X-Men ‘97 Episode 4 Plus Checking in with the Fall of the House of X! 1:43:55

2M ago1:43:55

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It’s been a hot minute since we’ve checked in with the end of the Krakoan Era. We’ll see if time and a little distance has given any new perspective as we check out the latest issues of X-Men, Fall of the House of X and Rise of the Power of X. And of course it’s Wednesday so we have to talk about this week’s X-Men ‘97! All this and more on an all n…

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Fall Of The House Of X #5 (Marvel) & Alan Scott: Green Lantern #6 (DC) 1:32:13

2M ago1:32:13

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Nico & TK tackle the end of Fall Of The House Of X & Alan Scott: Green Lantern, but it’s really just beginning. The team discusses big X-News before driving fullsteam ahead on the final installment of Gerry Duggan’s regular storytelling on X-Men as the Krakoan era continues to march towards its fiery end. From there, move from the fires of the Phoe…

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X-Men ‘97 Episode 3, Marvel Rivals, & More! 2:08:45

2M ago2:08:45

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With the explosive success of X-Men ‘97, the eager anticipation of Marvel Rivals and Marvel 1943, and the insane hype for Deadpool & Wolverine, Marvel seems to be entering a new era of their media. We’ll be getting into the third episode of X-Men ‘97, trailers, rumors and news as we look at the expanding future of Marvel Entertainment. All this and…

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X-Men Forever #4 (Marvel) & Green Lantern #11 (DC) 1:22:45

2M ago1:22:45

1:22:45

Krakoa inches closer to its end as Lantern Lore continues to evolve! The Action Pack expand their coverage to include both sides of the Big Two with Pull List Quick Takes, where your two favorite comic geeks, Nico & TK, their faithful (and patient) producer Kevo plus guests break down their top pick going into their pull list each week, as Nico hel…

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X-Men ‘97 Episodes 1-2 PLUS Where Are The Comics Now? 2:10:05

2M ago2:10:05

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X-Men ‘97 is live! The follow-up to many millennial X-Fans’ favorite Saturday morning cartoon - and the first X-Men production by Marvel Studios to fully include mutants - is here and we’re stoked to talk about it! Plus we’ll take some time to look at the main characters of X-Men ‘97 and compare them to their comic counterparts. Join the team for t…

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Marvel's Echo, Return of The Defenders, And The Future of Marvel TV 2:29:20

6M ago2:29:20

2:29:20

Echo finally has her own show! It’s been a wild ride since the debut of Maya Lopez in 2021’s Hawkeye series. Between rumors of rewrites (true), reshoots (true), and problems with quality (blatantly untrue), the series dropped the full five episode season in early 2024 on Disney+ & Hulu. So who is Echo and what is she doing in the MCU? We breakdown …

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Marvel Number Ones: Avengers Twilight, Cable, & Jackpot! 2:20:13

6M ago2:20:13

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The Marvel Universe is relaunching and launching in an endless cycle of events, miniseries, and new directions – and this week is no different. Nico, TK, & Kevo take a look at the much-awaited and very-hyped Avengers: Twilight #1, before finding themselves in the familiar territory of the Rise and Fall of House and Powers of X with a new Cable book…

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Double Debut Wednesday with Rise Of Powers Of X & Ultimate Spider-Man 2:11:31

6M ago2:11:31

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This week we’ve got two big issues out with Rise of the Powers of X and Ultimate Spider-Man. We’ll discuss these in the contexts of two big stories that preceded them: House of X & Power of X (recently re-released in chronological order) and Ultimate Invasion. Marvel’s making some big leaps to get to a new status quo. Can we learn anything new abou…

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Marvel Comics March Solicits X-Men, Spider-Man, And More! 3:04:25

6M ago3:04:25

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It’s 2024, a Brand New Year, and the Marvel Universe is ready! Check out Marvel’s solicits for March, featuring the X-Men’s continued destruction in new debuts with Fall Of The House Of X, Rise Of The Powers Of X, X-Men Forever before finding the Spidey spring launches in Web Of Spider-Man & The Spectacular Spider-Men! It wouldn’t be the MU with th…

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The End Of The Fall Of X 2:18:31

6M ago2:18:31

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The Fall of X has finally concluded, but was it with a whimper or a bang? We got a huge stack of mini-series featuring phenomenal creators writing about some of our favorite characters, but did they fall into the same frustrating miasma of limited series that prevent the readers from getting invested? Meanwhile, some of the most beloved on-goings o…

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Amazing Spider-Man: Gang War Part One! 1:25:45

6M ago1:25:45

1:25:45

The Spider-Man event of the season is upon us with Gang War, and along with his endless carousel of baggage, Peter Parker’s brought along some friends, including Miles Morales, Jessica Drew, Luke Cage, even Cloak & Dagger! As the many super-villainous gangs of New York City fight for territory, Webhead and his cohorts try to keep civilians safe and…

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History Of The Ghost Riders Part Three: The Spirit Rider, The All Rider, & More! 1:48:07

8M ago1:48:07

1:48:07

After the events of Heaven’s on Fire, Ghost Riding goes wild! The new generation of Riders are different than the previous crew and goes places no Ghost Riders had gone before. First up, Alejandra Jones – one of the shortest lived proper Riders, before taking a look at the hot two Riders of the last decade: Robbie Reyes (the All Rider) & Kushala (T…

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History Of The Ghost Riders Part Two: Ennis, Spurrier, & Aaron! 1:51:51

8M ago1:51:51

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There’s LOTS of Ghost Riders – really, there’s more than you’d think. Marvel’s taken the time to give a few of them a deeper look, and the Action Pack is going all in on it – join the team as they begin the investigation into what makes a Spirit of Vengeance tick, what pushes them to bring the hell, and what keeps those heads all fiery. This time, …

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History Of The Ghost Riders Part One: Johnny, Danny, Naomi, & More! 1:32:34

8M ago1:32:34

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There’s LOTS of Ghost Riders – really, there’s more than you’d think. Marvel’s taken the time to give a few a deeper look, and the Action Pack is going all in on it – join the team as they begin the investigation into what makes a Spirit of Vengeance tick, what pushes them to bring the hell, and keeps those heads all fiery. First up: Johnny Blaze, …

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Marvel Then & Now 2:22:44

8M ago2:22:44

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Over the last four years, Marvel Comics has initiated a lot of refreshes on their big name properties, from the start of the Krakoan Age to the first semester at Strange Academy. So many books got a big reset to their status quo. Today, a lot of those stories are winding down, or have already moved into their next era, from the Fall of the House of…

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Halloween with Ghost Rider, Elsa Bloodstone, Hallow’s Eve, & The Best Of Spooky Marvel Comics 1:40:01

9M ago1:40:01

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Halloween is unlike any other holiday in the Marvel Universe – a winter-holiday story about Christmas, Hanukkah, or Yule needs that sweet spot publishing date of Oct, Nov, or Dec; while there’s always a bit of romance in a title, Feb really hits it with Valentine’s Day; and it’s only ever Flag Day, Memorial Day, or Veteran’s Day in Cap Comics – but…

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Daredevil #1 (2023)! Plus More DD & Elektra #1s! 2:11:58

9M ago2:11:58

2:11:58

Daredevil is a complicated hero – DD historically sits at the bottom of the top tier heroes (save for a dynamic once-every-decade redefining run), mixing dark magic ninjas with Irish-Catholic guilt like few comics can, and – in great part due to a shared pool of creators – is regularly seen as a crimson-imitation of Batman (and sometimes, they even…

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Fall Of X, Future Of Marvel? 2:49:59

9M ago2:49:59

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The nature of the shifting comic book news cycle means readers often see covers, know plots, teams, creators, and more sometimes as much as six months in advance of release, leaving readers in holding patterns where the nature of what’s out now vs what’s coming next can become confusing. At other times, the announcements can aggressively infringe o…

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Weapons Of Vengeance - Wolverine & Ghost Rider! 2:32:23

10M ago2:32:23

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Wolverine & Ghost Rider team-up for Weapons Of Vengeance -- a four-part crossover building on the current runs of both books by Ben Percy. The crossover goes deeper, painting a picture of a missing moment in both heroes’ journeys, leading the Action Pack to examining the history of Wolvie & the Rider, across multiple iterations of both characters, …

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The Billy Club: Daredevil (Vol 1) #22-24, DD on She-Hulk’s Finale, & Daredevil (Vol 3) #7! 2:34:28

10M ago2:34:28

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Whether its the comics or the TV show, the world of Daredevil wouldn't b be the same without Gladiator -- but his earliest appearances do Melvin Potter no justice, as he struggles to find his character. The earliest years of Daredevil feature so much testing-new-ideas, The Hornhead faces some forgettable foes like The Tri-Man and the Masked Maraude…

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The Billy Club: Daredevil (Vol 1) #16-21 2:43:42

10M ago2:43:42

2:43:42

When Marvel fans think of classic friendships, Daredevil and Spider-Man often comes to mind first. While many of the earliest stories lack the exact magic that later tales would contain, this early story is filled with memorable moments and a battle with the Masked Marauder. But really, it’s about the power of community the two characters manage to…

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Daredevil (Vol 1) #15, Omnibus Editions, She-Hulk Appearance, & More! 2:49:50

10M ago2:49:50

2:49:50

The Ox was not the most memorable villain Daredevil had in the earliest issues o the title, but Ox’s second appearance, while rote with tropes that were common to the era, manages to finally reclaim the energy that once belonged to the title. The transition of artists, writers, and genre left Daredevil languishing, like the wrong mind in the wrong …

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Daredevil (Vol 1) #9-14 & A Look Back at SDCC 2022! 2:43:48

11M ago2:43:48

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As Daredevil continues to struggle to develop its voice as a title, the characters continue to evolve and transform into the heroes we know them as today. In Daredevil #9, Matt gets his first “you-may-get-your-sight-back” story as well as the first DD villain who never shows up again – in fact, never even sees mention again. Klaus Kreuger acts as a…

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The Billy Club: Daredevil (Vol 1) #7-8 & Fantastic Four (Vol 1) #39-40! 2:50:20

11M ago2:50:20

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Few Marvel heroes stretch back as far as Namor: The Sub-Mariner does through canon, and a year into Daredevil’s run, the two characters come against one another! In Daredevil #7, Namor WIPES THE FLOOR with Daredevil, kicking his ass in the air, on land, and underwater. But despite this power imbalance, Namor sees the worth in Daredevil and treats h…

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Marvel’s GODS & Marvel Age 1000 PLUS Which Hero Has The Best Look featuring D’Manda Martini 3:36:35

11M ago3:36:35

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Marvel is reinventing their universe with GODS by Jonathan Hickman & Valerio Schiti while dialing into the past of the MU with Marvel Age 1000. One book seeks to develop the future, unifying the complexity and in-the-moment magics and sorcery of the Marvel Universe while the other “includes contributions from some of the most storied creators in Ma…

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The Billy Club: Amazing Spider-Man (Vol 1) #16 & 18, Daredevil (Vol 1) #5-6! 2:41:57

11M ago2:41:57

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One of the most famous friendships in all of comics, Spider-Man and Daredevil have their first team-up in their long careers in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man #16. Their brotherhood is first defined here, where Matt and Peter meet and face off against the Ringmaster, an odd turn considering last issue of DD, DD faced off against another mind-contr…

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New Season! X-Men Omnibus Releases 2023-2025! Plus The Old Guard, Millar, & The Big Two! 1:23:35

11M ago1:23:35

1:23:35

X Is For Podcast ran unbroken from September 2018 through November 2022 when the team made the jump to YouTube for regular live broadcasts! But it turns out there's just too much comic and too much X-Men, Spider-Man, & Daredevil to keep to the streaming channel alone! So, Nico & TK are back to kick off a new season, starting with an end-of-summer-c…

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The Billy Club: Daredevil (Vol 1) #1-4! 2:57:20

11M ago2:57:20

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Join Daredevil fans Nico & Tori as the two begin a journey through the History of The Man Without Fear (or as he starts out, The Yellow-Bellied Fear-Man). Each episode of The Billy Club focuses on a single Daredevil story, covering every appearance of Daredevil, Matt Murdock, and more -- from the swashbuckling 60s to the harsh light of the 90s, The…

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New X-Men Editor, Daredevil’s Last Days, a New Uncanny Avengers, and More! 2:04:05

12M ago2:04:05

2:04:05

Post-Flame Con, the Action Pack is back to talk comics! With the Zdarsky run of Daredevil coming to a close, X-Men coming out of a time of great, but isolated prosperity and books like Uncanny Avengers tying them closer to the Marvel Universe it seems we may be looking at a new Era for Marvel. We’ll discuss what makes Marvel eras unique, where we a…

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Deal Breakers: Who Is The Most Underrated Marvel Hero? 1:33:38

12M ago1:33:38

1:33:38

Lots of us make top five lists in our head. Lots of us can say why we picked those characters. But what if it wasn’t just in our heads? Enter: DEAL BREAKERS. Get a topic, make your top 5 list, and the 3 rules you think everyone in everyone’s top five should follow. Then, come to the game, and pit your list of faves and rules against your opponents …

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SDCC: New X-Men & Punisher/Old Tropes & Tricks 2:21:58

12M ago2:21:58

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It’s the first new New Comic Wednesday post-SDCC. And everything is different? Right? Isn’t it? They’ve announced an AoA-looking X-Men book; a book called New X-Men; a title in 2024 (announced in July 2023?); there’s a new Punisher now that the Punisher looks after kids in one of the Weirdworlds; they revealed the never-done-plans-for-Hickmans-orig…

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Deadpool 3, Spidey Hits the Jackpot, Shang-Chi Returns & More Comic News 1:24:57

12M ago1:24:57

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It’s Wednesday New-Comic-Day News on X Is For Show! First we look at Deadpool: first it was joining the MCU, then it was adding Hugh Jackman (and more!), now it’s ON-SET PICS! The Action Pack discuss costumes, set pieces, and potential stories. Then we turn to The Flash as it passes $260 mil, and compare it to Marvel’s 2022 multiversal “misfire” wi…

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Evolve or Die: An Analysis of Amazing Spider-Man by J. Michael Straczynski, Part 1 2:29:18

12M ago2:29:18

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"Nerdy guy gets bit by a radioactive spider" seems a universe away… or does it? “Evolve or die.” The Action Pack talks about the evolution of Spider-Man and the massive leap the character took in J. Michael Straczsynski's Amazing Spider-Man. From the focus on just a few supporting characters (Aunt May, JJJ, MJ) to the reintroduction of the origin o…

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