Battle Of The Atom: Death Comes For Us All
What do we say to the god of death? We ask them what Dani Moonstar is like and if death thinks she would be our friend and also proud of us. Ranked This Episode:
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Lovingly rendered butts for all: Our favorite pinups from the Marvel Swimsuit Specials
Superheroes are meant to be the best of us. As a result, they’re also the sexiest of us. So it stands to reason we’d want to see what they look like in swimwear — though it could be argued many of them wear bathing suits as standard dress. For five years in the 1990s, Marvel…
Battle Of The Atom: King Of The Hill
Dang ol’ Magneto, man, talkin’ ’bout that next generation of mutant kids? Run aroun’ using dang ol’ magnets to reflec’ people’s mind beams and talkin’ ’bout mothervine and all ‘dat. Zippin’ round like vrroom-bing-bop-screech-pow man. It’s a, a real weird school man. Ranked This Episode:
Battle Of The Atom: Flashin’ Around w/ David Harper
Flashback with us to yesteryear as we get nostalgic about comics getting nostalgic about other comics. David Harper from SKTCHD and Off Panel is here to help us out! Ranked This Episode: Make sure you check out his new SKTCHD Book 2024 on sale now!
The Outliers go Scooby-Dooing and new mutant history revealed in Uncanny X-Men #13
In their most terrifying adventure yet, the four young Outliers discover the true meaning of Haven House and a doorway that should never be opened. Meanwhile, an otherworldly presence has set its covetous eye on one of the four young mutants, in a story that tells a never-before-told slice of the history of mutantkind. Uncanny…
Battle Of The Atom: Borat Voice My Wife
In a 2012 episode of the hit television series “Bob’s Burgers” the titular Mr. Burgers has a nightmare where, instead of being a small business owner slinging underappreciated patties, he is a cog in the corporate machine, laughing as his co-workers doing the Borat voice. In a 2025 episode of the 3rd most popular X-Men…
The adventures of young Gambit in Uncanny X-Men #12
The smoothest X-man, Remy LeBeau, aka Gambit, faces his past as an unstoppable force comes to collect a debt, whether from the Cajun’s pocket or his hide. Details of Remy’s life are revealed in Uncanny X-Men #12, written by Gail Simone, drawn by Gavin Guidry, colored by Matt Wilson and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Adam…
Marvel divas (and Forearm) unite for a Concert of Champions
It’s the first ever Concert of Champions, a festival bringing together the Marvel Universe’s biggest and brightest musical stars! Headliners include Dazzler, K-pop sensation Luna Snow, interdimensional rockstar Lila Cheney and Spider-Gwen. But who – or what? – is the mysterious new metal band Deep Void, and what are their sinister intentions? Concert of Champions…
Battle Of The Atom: Name That External!
It’s time for everyone’s favorite game, Name That External! It’s the game you try and remember who the Externals are. The fun thing about this game is that we all lose! Ranked This Episode:
Xavier gets his gold watch in X-Manhunt Omega #1
The X-MANHUNT concludes as Professor X reaches his destination and his assorted pursuers, friend and foe alike, catch up with him. Alliances will be battle-tested, the blades of betrayals will cut deep with poisoned tips and, when the dust finally settles, Charles Xavier will have to make a tectonic-shifting choice with the fate of all…
Battle Of The Atom: The Gold Standard
In times of economic uncertainty, many speculative investors will transition a larger portion of their assets into gold. This is generally a weird plan based on the fact that gold is nice to look at. For more in things that are nice to look at, here’s Art Adams comics. Ranked This Episode:
ON THE X-MANHUNT: X-Force #9 lays a giant egg
Sage and Professor X go way back, to another war and another time. But now, in his hour of need, will Sage use her talents to aid the professor’s quest, or put a stop to his manic mission? X-Force #9, the penultimate chapter of “X-Manhunt,” was written by Geoffrey Thorne, pencilled by Marcus To, colored…
Battle Of The Atom: The Robcipe
There is nothing I could say here that would help explain the life and times of Rob Liefeld more than reading literally every word he has ever said about Major X. Ranked This Episode:
ON THE X-MANHUNT: Archangel is a Beyblade in X-Factor #8
Charles Xavier has escaped from prison, and X-Factor must track him down. But how will the X-Men react to X-Factor hunting their founder? And what will happen when Havok and Cyclops collide? X-Factor #8-slash-300 is written by Mark Russell, drawn by Bob Quinn, colored by Jesus Aburtov and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Dan Grote: And…
Battle Of The Atom: Heka-Nut & The Sword Of Bone
Sometimes, listeners tune in for insightful commentary on X-Men comics and the world at large. Other times Zack and Adam are giggling so much that they can’t actually complete a joke. This isn’t one of those smart episodes. What is smart though? Supporting friend of the show Vita Ayala after their family was displaced by…