X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading Experience

X Is For Show -- A Comic Reading Experience

Do you wanna know all about ongoing comics from Marvel and more? Join Nico, TK, Kevo, & the rest of the Action Pack as they discuss the big moments, fill in the missing pieces, examine the characters, and more. Each week on YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and more, the team breakdown the many books on multiple platforms. Whether it’s X-Men, Daredevil, Avengers, Miracleman, Darkwing Duck, Sandman, or anyone else from the Marvel U and beyond — the Action Pack has you covered with insight, in-depth analysis, keen perspectives, and lot’s of loud fun.

Episodes

August 22, 2025 81 mins
The Guys are back – and it’s time to catch up with all things magic and mashup characters at Marvel & Flash over at DC! Take a look at the best of Marvel’s magic titles and the whole Flash Family. Check out:  MARVEL: Magik 1 - 8 Scarlet Witch & Vision 1 - 4 Hellverine 1 - 9  Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme Of Asgard 1 - 5 DC: Flash 1 - 23 Flash: Bad Moon Rising Special It’s all this and more on an all new X Is For Comics....
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The Guys are back – and it’s finally time! It’s Amalgam! The guys take the first three issues of the hybrid event, talking:  -- Bullets & Bracelets 1 featuring Diana Prince (DC's Wonder Woman and Marvel's Elektra), Trevor Castle (Marvel's Punisher Frank Castle and DC's Steve Trevor), Thanoseid (DC's Darkseid and Marvel's Thanos) -- Assassins 1 featuring Catsai (Marvel’s Elektra and DC’s Catwoman), Dare The Terminator (Marvel’s Da...
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The Guys are back – and it’s time to catch up with all things DD & WW! Take a look at the bet of the Daredevil titles and the whole Wonder Family. Check out:  MARVEL: Daredevil 20 - 24 Daredevil: Unleash Hell 1 – 5 Daredevil Cold Day In Hell 1 - 3 Spider-Girl 2 (Lady Bullseye) Eddie Brock: Carnage 4 - 7 (Muse) DC: Wonder Woman 15 - 23 Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League 1  Titans 2025 Annual (Donna Troy) Trinity:...
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August 10, 2025 60 mins
The Guys are back – and it’s finally time! It’s Marvel vs DC! The guys take the first three issues of the crossover apart, examining the story, the perspective, the characters, and more! It’s a wild ride looking at now-unfamiliar versions of today’s biggest characters (and then some fraggin bastiches like Lobo, too). The guys read DC vs Marvel 1 & Marvel vs DC 2 - 3 on an all new X Is For Comics! X IS FOR SHOW is a talk show for y...
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The Guys are back – and it’s time to catch up with all things CROSSOVER! Nico & TK dive into the biggest, brightest, and best (we hope so, for $@^! sake) comic crossovers from Big Two! Check out:  We Are Yesterday Event New History Of The DC Universe 1 -  Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 1 - 7 Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong v2 1 - 3 DC KO Preview Alien vs Avengers 1 - 4 Predator vs Spider-Man 1 - 4 Imperial 1 - A...
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Nico & TK continue their exploration of everything Marvel/DC/Amalgam with another bonus episode! Join the guys as they talk crossovers: Green Lantern/Silver Surfer: Unholy Alliances & Marvel VS DC/DC VS Marvel: Whose Side Are You On? X IS FOR COMICS/X IS FOR SHOW is a talk show for your favorite media, the same way THE OFFICE was a documentary about a paper company. Every week, THE ACTION PACK gathers to discuss a wide range of ...
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The Guys are back – and it’s time to catch up with all things Cosmic! Nico & Kevo dive into the FF titles (wow there’s a lot for once) & Green Lantern (that’s solo and Corps)! Check out:  Fantastic Four 24 - 33 Fantastic Four: Into the Depths Infinity Comic 1 - 6 Fantastic Four 1 The Fantastic Four: First Steps 1 Fantastic Four Presents: Franklin Richards – Son of a Genius #1 2025 Edition Herbie: Infinity Comic 1 - 8 Green L...
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The newest F4 movie is finally here – and it's full of firsts! The Big Name Cast reflects the golden heyday of the MCU. They finally gets Galactus right, feature incredible drop ins from the F4’s best eras. And somehow it's under two hours – and legitimately barely features Dr Doom. All this PLUS HERBIE? Join the Action Pack as they dive into the cosmic radiation storm of the new Fantastic Four movie, on all new X Is For Show! X I...
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Nico & TK continue their exploration of everything Marvel/DC/Amalgam with another bonus episode! Get ready for the crossovers that brought the two world to the brink of VS! 1995’s crossovers ranged from the wild and unexpected to the obvious and can’t-believe-it-took-this-long! Join the guys as they talk crossovers: Darkseid vs Galactus: The Hunger & Spider-Man/Batman: Disordered Minds (1995)! X IS FOR COMICS/X IS FOR SHOW is a ta...
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The Guys are back – and they’re ready to take on ALL OF THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE and ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE titles so far, plus get hype for the upcoming Endgame at Marvel and expansion at DC! They’ll be ranking each book from both lines so be sure to vote along with the tiermaker! This summer, join XI4C as they take a look at some of the biggest Marvel/DC crossovers in history in anticipation of the upcoming Deadpool/Batman in August. Thi...
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Nico & TK continue their exploration of everything Marvel/DC/Amalgam with another bonus episode! With a double dose of Superman & Spider-Man (featuring Hulk & Wonder Woman), followed by Bats/Hulk & X-Men/Teen Titans – the guys find themselves at a 1994 Batman/Punisher Double Feature: Lake of Fire & Deadly Knights! These two titles feature era sales giants doing what these crossovers do best – ridiculous things. Join the guys as the...
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July 16, 2025 102 mins
The Guys are back – and they’re ready to take on THE X-MEN & TITANS TITLES. This summer, join XI4C as they take a look at some of the biggest Marvel/DC crossovers in history in anticipation of the upcoming Deadpool/Batman in August. This week, check out a look at the Batman (DC) & Punisher (Marvel) titles from the last few months before they look at Batman/Punisher: Lake of Fire (Aug '94) & Punisher/Batman: Deadly Knights (Oct '94)...
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Nico & TK continue their exploration of everything Marvel/DC/Amalgam with another bonus episode! Things kicked off with the first two crossovers - both Superman & Spider-Man, featuring appearances from Wonder Woman & The Hulk. This time, the Jade Giant takes front and center alongside the Caped Crusader in 1981’s DC Special Series! Then, one of the most famous crossover events of all time – Darkseid & Dark Phoenix vs The New Teen T...
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July 9, 2025 97 mins
The Guys are back – and they’re ready to take on THE X-MEN & TITANS TITLES. This summer, join XI4C as they take a look at some of the biggest Marvel/DC crossovers in history in anticipation of the upcoming Deadpool/Batman in August. This week, check out a look at the X-Men (Marvel) & Titans (DC) titles before they look at DC Special Series: Batman vs The Incredible Hulk (Sep '81) & Marvel & DC Present feat The Uncanny X-Men & The N...
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It’s time to talk CROSSOVERS! Marvel! DC! It’s time to talk about what makes the two companies come together, so united, that they are willing to have their biggest names trade punches! Nico & TK, for the first time since 2023 begin a MAJOR PROJECT. Welcome to the world of Marvel vs DC, Amalgam, and more! Focused around the timing of Deadpool/Batman, the Amalgam Omnis, and who know what’s next, the XI4C is ready to evolve, engage, ...
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The Guys are back – and they’re ready to take on THE SPIDER & SUPER TITLES. This summer, join XI4C as they take a look at some of the biggest Marvel/DC crossovers in history in anticipation of the upcoming Deadpool/Batman in August. This week, check out a look at the Spider-Man (Marvel) & Superman (DC) titles before they look at Superman VS The Amazing Spider-Man (01/76) & Marvel Treasury Edition #28: Superman & Spider-Man (04/81)....
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The Guys are back and it’s time to talk Pride! Every year, DC & Marvel drop pride specials highlighting some of their most celebrated and often underutilized queer characters, and this year is no different. First, check out Marvel Pride, which while featuring almost none of the characters on the standard cover, includes Sera, Black Cat, Mystique, Escapade, and more! Then, turn your attention to DC Pride featuring Apollo, Midnighter...
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The Guys are back – it’s Wednesday, and that means new books, news, and more! Nico & TK kick things off by taking a look at Marvel digital comics mainstay Jeff The Land Shark and his first print-first title! Then, flip the script and hop over to DC to take a look at a summer’s-film-tie-in, Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypto. This Summer of Superman title sees Ryan North take things back to Krypton. It’s Jeff The Land Shark 1 (Marvel), ...
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The Guys are back – and It’s time to talk revising canon vs retcons vs reveals. Marvel and DC have survived for a century each by always knowing how and when to adjust what-just-happened. Sometimes, this works (Jean Grey was never Phoenix and is back) and sometimes it doesn’t (Jean Grey was never Phoenix and is back). More and more, these changes become events themselves with the act, the new history being the POINT, not a vehicle....
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It’s time to talk COSMIC COMICS – and Nico & TK are ready to go BIG. Any new cosmic title is on the table, and the guys are ready to goooo. Included in the discussion – Jonathan Hickman’s new space epic, Imperial with the debut issue, changing the landscape of the Marvel Universe – possibly forever – pulling in some of the biggest names in the multiverse; plus 2025 in Green Lantern titles – what’s working, what’s not, and more. Ch...
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