Great X-pectations: An X-men Discussion Podcast

Great X-Pectations Episode 19: Nightcrawler's Inferno Explicit Content With Sean trapped in the Age of Apocalypse, Gerry calls in Stupendous Steve Raker for a chat about his favorite one-off X-Men tale: Uncanny X-Men Annual #4 (1980)! MUSIC INTRO - "Dante's Inferno" - Iced Earth -The art contributions of John Romita Jr. and Bob McLeod -The first death of Kurt Wagner -Margali Szardos, Nightcrawler's adoptive mother -Wait, Nightcrawler's got all kinds of family, some of them dead by his hand?! -The X-Men's descent into Hell -Steve shows off his big educated brain -Wolverine vs Storm; who IS the more fit leader? -The big finish: a John Byrne art discovery that only Gerry, Steve, and Alan White care about. MUSIC OUTRO - "Hell" - Tegan and Sara **We have a Tumblr page!!! greatx-pectations.tumblr.com/ Follow us on Twitter @GXPod and find our Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/GXPod/ Follow Steve on Twitter @SteveRaker or find him on the Marvel Noise and Indy Noise podcasts! http://www.marvelnois

Great X-Pectations Episode 17: Days of Future Past: The Movie Explicit Content Sean and Gerry dig into Uncanny X-Men #144-147, then chat with return guest Don Cardenas to discuss the new X-Men: Days of Future Past film! MUSIC INTRO - "?" - MF Doom Feat. Kurious -The life and times of Jock Forrester, and the introduction of his lovely daughter Aleytys! -A quick appreciation of Brent Anderson's pencils -An appearance by Gerry's boo, Man-Thing! -Claremont & Byrne's D'Spayre, Man-Thing's nemesis, rears his ugly head! -Lee's got the fire down below for our man Scott Summers! -Ms. Locke rolls in John Wilkes Booth style! -Arcade returns to annoy us again! -Getting the band back together: Angel, Iceman, Havok, and Polaris return! -Dr. Doom outclasses and outtraps Arcade! -Storm and Doom make a lovely couple -The return of The Phoenix?! SPOILERS FOR x-Men: DOFP begin at 1:18:00 From here on out we blab about what we love about the movie and a couple things we WOULD have loved. MUSIC OUTRO - "Time in a Bott

Great X-Pectations Episode 17: The Phalanx Covenant Explicit Content Sean and Gerry are joined by Justin Peterson (author and artist of Very Near Mint) to discuss The Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next (Uncanny X-Men #316, X-Men #36, Uncanny X-Men #317, X-Men #37) Life Signs (X-Factor #106, X-Force #38, Excalibur #82) Final Sanction (Wolverine (vol. 2) #85, Cable (vol. 2) #16) Gerry also spends a few minutes with Ken Lashley to discuss his early days at Marvel! MUSIC INTRO - "Technologic" - Daft Punk We cover a ton of stuff. Sadly, I forgot to take notes. Just enjoy it, okay? MUSIC OUTRO - "The Humans Are Dead" - Flight of the Conchords We have a Tumblr page!!! greatx-pectations.tumblr.com/ Follow us on Twitter @GXPod and find our Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/GXPod/ Follow Justin on Twitter @JustinPeterson and visit his website: http://www.justinpeterson.net/ Follow Ken Lashley on Twitter @Ledkilla, and at http://ledkilla.tumblr.com/ Album art by Baron Strucker. Follow his monacled

Great X-Pectations Episode 16: Days of Future Past Explicit Content Sean and Gerry fly solo...together? We discuss Uncanny X-Men #138-143 MUSIC INTRO - "Time Warp" - Rocky Horror Picture Show -The end of the Byrne Era! -The Jean Grey Holempathic Matrix! -An emotional goodbye to Cyclops and hello to Sprite! -Wolverine's new duds! -Is the Brown and Beige superior to the Blue and Yellow? -Favorite Wolverine artists? -Whatever happened to the X-Men's human supporting cast (Moira MacTaggert, Stevie Hunter, Tom Corsi, Sharon Friedlander, Trish Tilby) -Sucky Angel, again! -Storm takes the leadership mantel, but should it have been Wolverine's? -Alpha Flight Returns, but where is Puck? Under the stairs, of course. -Machine Man #18 X-over (sorta)! -Wendigo, the rematch! -Wendigo, the Predator! -Wendigo, the perfect disguise for woods porn! -Bob Hoskins, Wolverine?! -Wolverine's early life with the Hudsons -Comic cruuuush! -So much Alpha Flight talk -Days of Future Past! -Some thoughts on the upcoming film -Missed

Great X-Pectations Ep15: Dark Phoenix Super Steve Raker lends a hand as our emergency fill-in guest to discuss the Mother-Of-All-X-Men-Stories... The Dark Phoenix Saga! MUSIC INTRO - Icona Pop - “I love it (I don’t care)” -Introductions -Shoutout to Emma -Super Steve leaves some children stranded -Quick recap -Jim Salicrup: Editor extraordinaire -Gerry’s comic crush! -Days of Future podcast… -Gerry & Sean’s destiny! -The history of the Hellfire Club -The best Wolverine ever -The birth of the Reavers! -Sebastian Shaw better get an amulet -Sean’s mistrust of adults is revealed! -Gerry is cursed with the longest cliffhanger ever -X3 rage! -That wacky John Byrne -Spoilers for “The Trial of Jean Grey” -More hot chocolate -The greatest magic 8 ball of all time -Kids! Go read “End of Greys” -Raker: Ruining panels -Kids! Win a shopping spree! -The X-Men bring knives to the Imperial Guards gunfight -What if’s and what might’ve been MUSIC OUTRO - Ash - “Girl from Mars” FWe have a Tumblr page!!! greatx-pectati

Great X-Pectations Ep14: Run For Your Life! MUSIC INTRO - INXS - “Devil Inside” Sean and Gerry talk Uncanny X-Men #126-131 with guest Alan White! -Alan’s origin story -Alan does the unthinkable…he makes Sean blush -Can Larry Hama take Gerry in hand to hand combat? -The “Stand By Me” moment of summertime comic reading -Proteus! -subplots are fun! -5 minutes of Fantastic X-Pectations! -Hickman's potential as X-Writer -Alan does podcasts right -Great Angus-pectations! -comic crush, red alert! -some serious John Byrne love -some not so serious John Byrne love…. He sure can draw huh… -Hot plates & Hot Chocolate -Cyclops: Leader of the X-Men, Shit-starter. -Cosplay: Dafuq. -The Power Principle! -Comic Crush sneak attack! -Kitty Pryde! -The fellas talk Project Runway. Make it work boys. -Emma Frost! -Gerry gets a lesson about the ghetto -Dazzler! Gerry drops knowledge, Raker-style! -The Hellfire Club retirement plan is terrible -Jean Grey: Backseat Driver -Alan talks about his work, go out there and support! @

Great X-Pectations Ep13: The Submergence of Japan MUSIC INTRO - Kirsten Dunst - “Turning Japanese” Sean and Gerry hit their X-Men reread hard, discussing Uncanny #117-125 (and Annual #3!) We are also joined by a surprise guest in the middle and you DON'T want to miss that. We warn you though- *OUR GUEST LOVES CAPTAIN AMERICA SPOILERS* MUSIC OUTRO - Marshall Neely and the Deputies of Destruction -“Japan” We have a Tumblr page!!! greatx-pectations.tumblr.com/ Follow us on Twitter @GXPod and find our Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/GXPod/ Album art by Justin Peterson

Great X-Pectations Ep12: Gifted MUSIC INTRO - Our Lady Peace - “Made of Steel” Sean and Gerry are Joined by Anthony Laatsch to discuss Astonishing X-Men #1-24 & Giant-Sized X-Men #1! In these Joss Whedon/John Cassaday/ Laura Martin issues, we see the return of a steely team member, and some of the best storytelling and art the Mutants have ever given us! MUSIC OUTRO - The Shins -“Simple Song” Follow us on Twitter @GXPod and find our Facebook group! Follow Anthony Laatsch on Twitter @anthonylaatsch, and catch his podcast, AB Conversation - http://abconversation.podomatic.com/profile?p=1 You should also check out his website: http://www.bartonheights.4t.com/ We have a Tumblr page!!! greatx-pectations.tumblr.com/ Follow us on Twitter @GXPod and find our Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/GXPod/ Album art by Baron Strucker. Follow his monacled ass on twitter @BaronVStrucker

Great X-Pectations Ep11: Strangers In A Strange Land MUSIC INTRO - The Tokens - “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” Sean and Gerry are Joined by Greg Turner to discuss X-Men V1 #60-65! In these Thomas/Adams issues we see the first appearance and origin of Sauron, as well as a trip to the Savage Land, and the first appearance of Sunfire! Then Uncanny Steve Raker joins in for our Previously segment to chat about his favorite X-Men arc- Uncanny X-Men #114-116! In these Claremont/Byrne issues, our favorite mutants have another trip to the Savage Land and another run in with Sauron, as well as a kerfuffle with the Petrified Man! But wait, there's more! Steve goes into overtime sharing his thoughts on other X-related appearances of the recently discussed Living Monolith in Marvel Team Up #69-70 and Power Man/ Iron Fist #56-57! MUSIC OUTRO - Kool and the Gang -“Jungle Boogie” Follow us on Twitter @GXPod and find our Facebook group! Follow Greg Turner on Twitter @GregTurner16 and see his cool blogs at: http://gobacktoth

Great X-Pectations Ep10: The Sentinels Live! MUSIC INTRO - Las Dilly Sisters - “Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White” Sean and Gerry are Joined by Greg Turner to discuss X-Men V1 #56-59! Then they fly solo as they continue their reread with Uncanny X-Men #109-113! MUSIC OUTRO - The Pleasure Seekers -“What A way To Die” Follow us on Twitter @GXPod and find our Facebook group! See Greg Turner's cool blogs at: http://gobacktothepast.com/author/gturner/

Great X-Pectations Ep9: Who Will Stop the Juggernaut? MUSIC INTRO - Oliver - “Jean” Sean and Gerry are discussing Uncanny X-Men #101-108! -POV characters -Modern X-Force talk **SPOILERS AT 5:45, SKIP TO 6:30** -The Phoenix saga -Black Tom and Juggernaut -Australians -Eric the Red -Lilandra, the Shi'ar, and the Imperial Guard! -John Byrne! Finally! -Some X-Men movie talk to wrap things up MUSIC OUTRO - Beastie Boys -“Intergalactic” We have a Tumblr page!!! greatx-pectations.tumblr.com/ Follow us on Twitter @GXPod and find our Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/GXPod/ Feel like giving us more private feedback? Hit us up at greatxpectationspod@gmail.com Album art by Justin Peterson

Great X-Pectations Ep8: The Best of 2013 MUSIC INTRO - Joe Esposito - “You're the Best Around” We want the ladies! (to listen) Our X-Book of the Year - Uncanny Avengers! Reading habits Debate over Marvel's flagship title Savage Wolverine and Comic Crush #1 Legion stories - Age of X, X-Men Legacy X-Factor and Longshot and Shatterstar's relationship revealed! Huey Lewis You hate our music! X-Factor #259, and Sean wants to give Peter David a raise All-New X-Men, Uncanny X-Men #14, Mr. Deeds, and Comic Book Crush #3 Age of Ultron Jason Aaron, Wolverine and the X-Men #29 and clues to the future of the X-Men Wood's X-Men Battle of the Atom - Jean Grey, Raze's 3 minutes, piecemeal art Astonishing X-men #67 Wolverine NOW! MUSIC OUTRO - Huey Lewis and the News -“Back In Time” We have a Tumblr page!!! greatx-pectations.tumblr.com/ Follow us on Twitter @GXPod and find our Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/GXPod/ Feel like giving us more private feedback? Hit us up at greatxpectationspod@gmail.com Alb

Great X-Pectations Ep7: All-New All-Different Giant-Sized X-Mas Pod MUSIC INTRO - “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” John Denver & The Muppets -Sean’s Christmas tree is an expensive fire hazard and Gerry gets ambushed by Hydra leader, Baron Strucker MUSIC INTERLUDE - The Smashing Pumpkins - “Christmastime” -Uncanny X-Men #98 -Sean gets a warm New York Christmas welcome! Gerry’s back at it with his comics crush! MUSIC INTERLUDE - Weezer - “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” -Uncanny X-Men #119 -Dave Cockrum causes a rift between our hosts, Gerry finds Sean’s weakness and has hair envy and we learn the X-Men are no A-Team! MUSIC INTERLUDE - Edward Gerhard - “Oh Tannenbaum” -Gerry and Sean share childhood Christmas memories, we learn that Sean has too much time on his hands and Rom and the Micronauts save Gerry’s Christmas! MUSIC INTERLUDE - @andreashock & @wasgo - “God Rest Ye Merry Nightcrawler” -Uncanny X-Men #143 -Gerry and Sean learn that Wolverine is a jealous boyfriend, make a lunch date, an

Great_Xpectations Ep6: Nightmares Persist Sean and Gerry climb inside the head of artist and bestie Don Cardenas to discuss our love (hatred?) for Wolverine V1 #75-90 MUSIC INTRO - Frankie Goes to Hollywood - "Relax -Dawn just sounds better -Bone Claws -Adam Kubert -Cyber -Everything crashes in a Hama book -Heather Hudson and that creeper Puck -Importance of inkers -Origin/First appearance of Truck Stop -Writers draw the best metaphors -Bloodstrike vs Ani-Mator vs Doug Ramsey -Vaughn & Staples's's's Saga (wha?!) -Gambit and Deadpool MUSIC OUTRO - Bonnie Tyler - "Holding Out For a Hero" We have a Tumblr page!!! greatx-pectations.tumblr.com/ Follow us on Twitter @GXPod and find our Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/GXPod/ Feel like giving us more private feedback? Hit us up at greatxpectationspod@gmail.com Album art by Justin Peterson

Great_Xpectations Ep5: Massacre Sean and Gerry get the Most from guest Chris Yost, writer of Thor: the Dark World and a kajillion funny books!! MUSIC INTRO - Arlo Guthrie - "Alice's Restaurant Massacree" -A quick update on our stalled X-Men reread -Chris Yost breaks down what's great about The Mutant Massacre crossover, and how it impacts his own writing -Chris shares some details about his new upcoming comic project "New Warriors" -Sean and Gerry wrapup with their thoughts on the Mutant Massacre. MUSIC OUTRO - INXS - Don't Change We have a Tumblr page!!! greatx-pectations.tumblr.com/ Follow us on Twitter @GXPod and find our Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/GXPod/ Feel like giving us more private feedback? Hit us up at greatxpectationspod@gmail.com Album art by Justin Peterson

Great_Xpectations Ep4: Once More With Feeling Sean and Gerry go deep into special guest Ryan Stegman! MUSIC INTRO - Blind Melon - "Three is a Magic Number" Your hosts visited chez Stegman (he took lots of french, y'all) to discuss Age of Apocalypse AND: Ryan's first Creator owned work: Spirit of the Night How Ryan got into comics How Ryan's parents never bought him the cool toys How digital comics are pretty great Stegman calls Sean a "collector," tearing out Sean's heart Joe Madureira's early art Costume design in Astonishing X-Men Morph sucks Scott Lobdell is Sean's boo Paper action figures are LAME, except when @AusGerCo makes them Life at conventions So much twitter complaining Stegman's outrageous commission prices and dillholes Ryan's dad's comic collection Dawn Fartpenis OMG RYAN STEGMAN IS PENCILING WOLVERINE!!1 MUSIC OUTRO - De La Soul - Three is a Magic Number We have a Tumblr page!!! greatx-pectations.tumblr.com/ Follow us on Twitter @GXPod and find our Facebook group- https://www.facebook.co

MUSIC INTRO – Paul McCartney and Wings - "Magneto and Titanium Man" -Soooo much X-Men talk. -Sean goes all in, just not in the way Gerry was hoping. -The Giant Size reread begins! -Gerry shits on Sean’s youth. -Gerry’s a pirate. -Sean’s weird reading habits. -Hey Kids, we talk X-Men comics! -Sunfire is a huge dick. -Трахните Вас Интернет, это является Питером (Fuck you internet, it’s Peter) -Best friends! -It’s not always a positive thing to see a few seconds into the future. -Claremont planting seeds. -Classy dickheads vs twitter. -The Scott Lobdell letter. -Gerry wishes death upon Papa Grande. -Gerry loves an underdog. -Origins don’t have to take an entire six issues. -It’s not Mag-Net-O!!! -Was Goldballs based on Gerry? -Sean’s mom does not put up with his 8 year old sexist bullshit. -X-Men Vignettes! -More DC Bashing. -You’re a nerd, you better have some thick skin. -Power Rangers gives Sean his first taste of depression. -SPOON! -Some NYCC announcement talk. -Sean’s too dumb for Hickman. -Sean gets his s

We're starting to hit our stride with enhanced mutant speed! Here's what's in store for you this episode: MUSIC INTRO - Sponge - "Plowed" -Sean's favorite TMNT -X-Men 39 "Birds of a Feather" Dec 1994 -Adam X *Digressions- *Changing Art Styles *Iceman's daddy issues *Gambit falling out of writers' favor *Writers ruining characters because they don't like them. -New Mutants Special Edition #1 & X-Men Annual #9 "The Asgardian Wars" Dec 1985 *Digressions- *Storm's hotness *Comic reading rituals *Body image politics -Karma slimmed in 80's vs Amanda Waller now *How X-Characters' bodies have changed through the years (Cyclops, Wolverine) *Longshot -X-Men V2 #42-44 "The Fall of Avalon" July-Oct 1995 -A failed livetweet experiment -Discussing the future of the show's format MUSIC OUTRO - Rolling Stones - "Brown Sugar" We have a Tumblr page!!! greatx-pectations.tumblr.com/ Follow us on Twitter @GXPod and find our Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/GXPod/ Feel like giving us more pri

Welcome to the Great X-Pectations podcast! Your hosts Sean and Gerry introduce themselves and try to lay out their own humble origins as X-Men fans for your listening pleasure. This episode was recorded when the idea for doing this podcast was still in its infancy. Follow along with the boys and figure it out with them!