X Is For Comics: An X-Men Podcast

X Is For Comics: An X-Men Podcast

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

Death & Team Changes: X-Force #124 - 129 & Exiles #8 - 16

August 14, 2026 • 61 mins
Nico & TK return to two of their top titles from the New X-Men era – X-Force & Exiles, just in time for both teams to lose major members. X-Force’s final arc drives the team to dark places and new depths of loss – killing off one of the biggest and most recognizable characters from the title, resulting in ripples that continued over twenty years later! Then it’s the Exiles’s turn to lose someon...
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‘Nuff Said - X-Force #123, Exiles #7, & More!

August 10, 2026 • 62 mins
Nico & TK take a deep dive into the Nuff Said project! First up, the duo explores the final two X-Men ‘Nuff Said issues with X-Force #123 & Exiles #7 – two issues that explore similar concepts and elements as the New X-Men silent issue, but with a broader character scope. The issues allow their writers to develop their casts, titles, and concepts, and they change the trajectory of the teams forever. Then, Nico b...
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X-Men ‘97 Episodes 6 - 8!

August 7, 2026 • 40 mins
Nico & Kevo explore the most recent episodes of the second amazing season of X-Men ‘97! First up, the debut of Danger, the exploration of Polaris, and the new status quo of Genosha! Then, examine Nightcrawler’s family with Graydon Greed, the threat of the Acolytes including Colossus & Exodus, and THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF DOOP! Lastly, followup on Gambit and the ongoing Apocalypse plot – with massive consequ...
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New X-Men #117 - 121!

August 3, 2026 • 63 mins
Nico & TK keep the New X-Men magic going – and this time it’s with the unforgettable return of Phoenix, the debut of Sublime, and so much more. The book tests the rules of the X-Universe while introducing subtle yet powerful moments of humanity like breaking Emma Frost’s nose and putting Wolverine in a rescue situation with a domestic abuse victim. Morrison changed the X-Men forever and we’re STILL talki...
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SDCC 2026: X-Men, Avengers, DC Comics, & More!

July 26, 2026 • 36 mins
Nico runs down all the biggest SDCC news including Maximum X-Men, the Avengers, the MCU, Wolverine, X-Men Korea, Deadpool, Midnight Universe, X-Men ‘97, DC Comics, Star Trek, Avatar, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, & so much more – it’s all this and more on an all-new X Is For Comics!
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Uncanny X-Men #401 - 406 & Annual + The Brotherhood #1 - 9

July 20, 2026 • 79 mins
Nico & TK continue their trek through the New X-Men era! First up – the team explores the Uncanny X-Men run by Casey with a special annual by Bill Siekiewicz! The annual and arc take the team from Vanisher in Cuba to the darkest days of Banshee (and Mystique to slashing his throat!?). Then read the nine issue series, The Brotherhood, which has had last ramifications – but at least there’s an appearance from X-...
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X-Men ‘97 Season 2 Episode 5 REVIEW: Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs!

July 19, 2026 • 43 mins
Nico & Kevo & X-Men ‘97 are back! It’s time to talk WOLVERINE! This episode had a lead in with references to Uncanny #268, which Nico made Kevo read (and then didn’t matter). The episode features an incredible array of Logan characters – Yuriko, Victor, Maverick, Kane, and more – AND THE BROOD?! It’s wild!! Watch along X-Men ‘97 Season 2 Episodes 5 – it’s all this and mo...
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Elektra / Wolverine: The Redeemer & Netsuke

July 17, 2026 • 64 mins
Nico continues the summer of Wolverine with an unforgettable miniseries and guest host! Tori, cohost of the Daredevil podcast, The Billy Club, joins Nico to talk about a one-of-a-kind story featuring Elektra & Wolverine, caught up in a twisted caper – featuring a Logan-daughter-clone in the comics that predates our beloved Laura! The two discuss the history of Elektra, Laura Kinney, Wolverine girls, X-Men Evolution, and m...
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Wolverine: Son Of Canada, The Logan Files, & Weapon X: The Draft

July 14, 2026 • 88 mins
Nico & TK are back to talk more Wolverine! First up – the two reflect on the state of Logan at this point in storytelling – before they break into the most unexpected Wolverine story: the individually numbered Canadian Doritos tie-in, Wolverine: Son Of Canada featuring Spider-Man, Hulk, Storm, Captain America, Silver Surfer, Thor, & more! It’s…wild. Then lock in to the franchise changing double stor...
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X-Men ‘97 Season 2 Episodes 3 - 4

July 12, 2026 • 34 mins
Nico & Kevo & X-Men ‘97 are back! It’s time to talk SEASON TWO! Journey to a hybrid future of Days Of Future Past, Age of Apocalypse, & the Askani’Son timelines – where Xavier, Magneto, Beast, Rogue, Forge, & Bishop work together to stop Apocalypse… after he’s won? The team discuss the lore, the excitement, and the history behind the exciting 2 episode premiere of the new season ...
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X-Men ‘97 Season 2 Episodes 1-2

July 8, 2026 • 60 mins
Nico & Kevo & X-Men ‘97 are back! It’s time to talk SEASON TWO! Journey to a hybrid future of Days Of Future Past, Age of Apocalypse, & the Askani’Son timelines – where Scott, Jean, ‘Ro, Logan, Morph, Mother Askani, lil Cable, Forge, & Bishop work together to stop Apocalypse….after he’s won? The team discuss the lore, the excitement, and the history behind the exciting 2 ep...
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Wolverine Team-Up ‘99 - ‘03 – Punisher, Iron Fist, & Hulk

July 6, 2026 • 64 mins
Nico is here to be the best at what he does – and what he does it talk Wolverine! From 1999 to 2003, Wolverine had a crazy number of miniseries, appearances, and titles, and Nico’s here to cover everything that XI4C has left out! Join him as he reads Logan team up to stop a Morlock death monster, an interdimensional invasion, and saves the victims of a plane crash!? Read along with Wolverine/Punisher: Revelation #1 -4, ...
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Weapon X vs Origin – A Deep Dive Into The Origins Of Wolverine

June 29, 2026 • 87 mins
Nico & TK tackle one of the most complicated, well-known, and controversial backstories ever – Wolverine! The two focus on the current-to-our-coverage Origin as well as the industry defining Weapon X by Barry Windsor-Smith from the pages of 1991’s Marvel Comics Presents. The two examine these Wolverine origin stories, neither published in Wolverine’s titles, both seeking to provide answers we either thought we...
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Millennial Visions: X-Men, Marvel Knights, & The Marvel Universe!

June 27, 2026 • 62 mins
BONUS EPISODE ALERT! After a crazy few weeks of coverage, life changes, and more, Nico & TK are back to provide even more of their unique deep dive into the multiverse – and to make up those missed episodes, here’s the first of TWO bonus episodes coming in the next few weeks. After their coverage of the first Millennial Visions: X-Men title, Nico & TK come for the second volume, followed by Nico’s unique l...
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Blink In With The Exiles #1 - 6

June 26, 2026 • 60 mins
Nico & TK dive into the multiverse with the third of the big three titles from this era  – EXILES! Joining the ranks of New X-Men & X-Force/X-Statix, the team sits down with a single arc for the full episode. From the origins of the title and its creative team to the legacy of the series, Nico & TK examine every inch of Blink, Nocturne, Mimic, Morph, Thunderbird, Magnus, Sunfire, Mr Creed, & more! Read al...
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New X-Men: Cyclops, Wolverine, & Cable

June 22, 2026 • 67 mins
Nico & TK dive into the solo titles of the era – with three-of-the-most-X-Man X-Men of all time! Kick things off with a look at Cyclops’s first ever solo series, X-Men Icons: Cyclops by Brian K Vaughn & Mark Texeira as Cyclops takes a vacation? Then, catch up with Wolverine in the memory and dynamic Mauvis arc, Stay Alive, featuring appearances from Omega Red, Lady Deathstrike, & Alpha Flight! Lastly, close ...
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X-Force: Famous, Mutant, & Mortal – Part Two!

June 15, 2026 • 60 mins
Nico & TK continue their discussion about one of the most revolutionary revamps inin X-Men history: the NEW X-Force, better known as X-Statix! After a deep dive into the origins, concept itself, and first issues, the duo get into the bigger picture of the first arc, breaking down every page of the opening arc of Mister Sensitive, U-Go-Girl, The Anarchist, Doop, Phat, Vivisector, and more! Plus of course, that Wolverine cameo! R...
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X-Force: Famous, Mutant, & Mortal – Part One!

June 8, 2026 • 62 mins
Nico & TK are talking about one of the most unforgettable debuts in X-Men history: the NEW X-Force, better known as X-Statix! The title takes the X-Men to places they’ve never been with a wild new cast, higher and more dire stakes, and just one rule: anyone can die at any time. Mister Sensitive, U-Go-Girl, Dead Girl, The Anarchist, and of course DOOP lead the charge into an all new era. Plus Nico gives a complete history ...
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New X-Men: E Is For Extinction + Annual

June 5, 2026 • 81 mins
Nico & TK are talking NEW X-MEN: E IS FOR EXTINCTION! The duo finally talk about one of the best X-Men arcs of all time, responsible for changing the course of Marvel comics forever in just 3 issues. The conversation wraps through years of X-History exploring the core identity of what makes X-Men stories truly X-Men, the scrapped Alex Ross run, and of course every single wild page of these four issues, from the color theory to ...
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X-Treme X-Men - Savage Land, Destiny’s Diaries, Rogue & More!

June 1, 2026 • 98 mins
Nico & TK are talking X-TREME X-MEN! A fan-controversial series, X-Treme is Claremont’s statement during the New X-Men era! Featuring Storm, Rogue, Bishop, Psylocke, Thunderbird, Beast, Sage, plus Lifeguard, Slipstream, Gateway, and more, XXM and it’s wild shipping schedule create a strange moment in the history of the X-Men. From a major character death at the hands of Vargas to the transformation of Ape-Beast into...
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