Podcasts about X force

This week we dive back into the world of Toybiz X-Men! Of course this is X-Force which is the subline of X-Men! So many awesome characters!

We speak to SEGA Producer Ed Annunziata and dive deep on SEGA's X-Men, X-Men 2: Clone Wars and the unreleased  X-Women: Sinister's Virus!

The comic industry lost an incredible talent this week with the sudden passing of artist Josh Cassara at only 46 years old. Jace remembers his friend, his incredible work on X-Men, X-Force, Wolverine and more, and the conversations they always thought they would have more time to continue. Also this week, there's important clarification on Popverse: the website itself is not shutting down, but its news operation is coming to an end. The 2026 Ringo Awards have also been announced, with Absolute Batman winning Best Series and the Absolute Universe having a huge night. Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos return to Alias for Jessica Jones' 25th anniversary, while Jessica Drew gets a dramatically different status quo as the new host for Carnage in Spider-Woman #1. Plus: Hammerfist reaches a third printing, Mirka Andolfo returns to the world of Mercy with Merciless, The Forgotten Five launches at Image, Ghost Machine expands The Rocketfellers and celebrates Geiger #25, Skybound reveals new Universal Monsters and M.A.S.K. variants, Swamp Thing crosses into the Slaughterverse, Stan Sakai has two new Usagi projects, and BAD IDEA collects Megalith in a massive deluxe hardcover. Then Jace gives his What Hit predictions for the September 23 releases, counts down the latest Prana Top 10 Bestsellers, checks last week's predictions against the finished countdown, and finishes with 20 books approaching Final Order Cutoff on September 28.  Follow The Comic Source on all social media with our Linktree - https://linktr.ee/thecomicsource.   00:00 Opening Hook 00:45 Introduction 01:32 Remembering Josh Cassara 03:26 Popverse News Is Ending 05:14 2026 Ringo Awards — Absolute Batman Wins Best Series 06:30 Jessica Jones: Alias Returns 07:18 Spider-Woman Becomes Carnage's New Host 09:15 Hammerfist #1 Goes to Third Printing 09:55 Mirka Andolfo Returns With Merciless 10:47 The Forgotten Five 11:57 The Rocketfellers Introduces Invaders Y'All 12:52 Geiger Reaches Issue #25 14:10 Bride of Frankenstein Lives Connecting Covers 15:10 M.A.S.K. Streetwear Variants 16:36 Swamp Thing Is Killing the Children 17:35 New Usagi Yojimbo Projects 18:21 Megalith Deluxe Hardcover 19:47 What Hit — September 23 25:56 Prana Top 10 Bestsellers 33:18 What Hit Results — 8 for 8 34:06 Final Order Cutoff — September 28 40:04 Closing

We invent coasters as we talk about Robert Heinlein, high school reunions, Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Out of Sight, Widow's Bay, Cold Eternity, Dust Bunny, Ready or not 2, Lanters, Kaiju Battlefield Surgeon, Penitent, The Outer Limits, Kit, X-Force, Disney+ raises prices, Daredevil cancelled again, ads in the drive thru, Activision takes HALO, Godzilla Minus Zero, Crouch End, Siren Head, Funny Business, Juice, Goblin, and The Final Girl Support Group. Hold on tight, it's time for a GeekShock!

Batman! Superman! Hulk! X-Force! Daredevil! Cable! Heroes Reborn! The prolific legend joins Rob for an extended talk about writing classic comic tales, producing Marvel television and epic collaborations with Jim Lee, Tim Sale and Arnold Schwarzenegger! NOTE - there are some technical glitches with the video in the first 25 minutes of the interview.

Lets breakdown the casting announcements and speculate where the X-Men could go in the MCU.

The deep-dive into X-Men 97 Season 2 starts here! After setting the scene in part one, Rob and Will pull apart the first 4 episodes of Season 2! We go scene-by-scene and deliver TONS of X-Men history and trivia about the future ruled by Apocalypse, the Clan Askani, the spin-off teams of X-Force and X-Factor, the Rise of Apocalypse, Rama Tut and Kang, Ozymandias, the Celestials, and so much more! In Part 2 we explore; Episode 1 - Days of Past Future Episode 2 - A Force to Be Reckoned With Episode 3 - Rise of Apocalypse Part 1 Episode 4 - Rise of Apocalypse Part 2 For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel marvelversusmarvel@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk

L'émission Front Page est une revue d'actualité qui s'intéresse à tout ce qui touche le monde de la bande dessinée américaine (comics) du côté des Etats-Unis comme de la France, ainsi qu'à ses adaptations tous médias confondus. Le podcast est une série régulière chez First Print et revient au rythme de trois épisodes par mois, hors contenus spéciaux. Ce Front Page est le premier podcast consacré à l'actualité comics du mois de septembre 2026.REJOIGNEZ NOUS SUR DISCORD !!Le podcast est sponsorisé par Pulps et on vous propose un "Focus Pulps" chaque mois ! Découvrez une sélection de comics VO à prix de lancement !Le Focus Pulp's de septembre 2026 : Rampant Swine / No One Escapes the Dialectic / Swamp Thing is Killing the ChildrenSi vous appréciez le travail fourni par l'équipe et que vous souhaitez soutenir le podcast, vous pouvez partager les émissions sur les réseaux sociaux et vous abonner à nos différents comptes, laisser des notes sur les différentes plateformes d'écoute, ou encore nous soutenir via notre page Tipeee. Très bonne écoute à vous, et à bientôt pour le prochain podcast !Le ProgrammeCOMICS - 03:45Jeph Loeb chez Album Comics le 3 octobre 2026 !La SDCC Malaga fait son retour à la fin du mois !Découvrez Pulp's Art, galerie d'originaux en ligneLes Enfants Perdus de Neyef débarque le 7 octobre au Label 619Le Phare, anthologie à venir chez Astrolabe, rappelle ses équipes créativesCurt Pires lance sa déconstruction des Pokemon avec Creature CorpsMarvel relance encore la X-Force, qui devient la Fugitive X-ForceTV - 43:19Spider-Noir annulée - et récompensée aux Emmy AwardsL'affaire Ed Brubaker sur le tournage de CriminalSoutenez First Print - Podcast Comics de Référence sur TipeeeHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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IDW's releases were delayed by a truck accident. Ed Brubaker has been sued for sexual and racial harassment by a PA on Amazon's Criminal. Marvel's Inglorious X-Force is becoming Fugitive X-Force.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The biggest comic-industry story of the week centers on serious allegations against Ed Brubaker stemming from the production of Amazon's Criminal, with Jace breaking down what has been alleged, what is actually known, and why judgment needs to wait for more facts. Also this week, Absolute Batman #24 reportedly approaches an extraordinary 487,000 orders as Barbara Gordon becomes The Bat, DC reveals Batman Day 2026, Marvel transforms Inglourious X-Force into Fugitive X-Force, Indiana Jones discovers Marvel artifacts, and Jace looks at Disney's Marvel acquisition 17 years later. Image and Ghost Machine bring updates for Ice Cream Man, Red Roots, Rook: Exodus, Geiger, Creature Corps, the Energon Universe, Spawn 77, Savage Dragon and Crowbound. BAD IDEA adds Seth Green to It Demands Sacrifice, launches Warbird, and unveils new The Detective covers, while Danny Trejo's Year of the Devil, the Soulfire Timeline Omnibus and Netflix's six newly optioned comic properties round out the news. Jace then makes eight What Hit predictions, counts down the Prana Top 10, goes 7-for-8 on last week's predictions, and finishes with Final Order Cutoff—including the highly unusual fact that there are no Marvel single issues on FOC this week. That absence is explicitly called out in the finished recording as something Jace cannot remember seeing before.   Prelaunch pledge for Danny Trejo's Year of the Devil - https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/pcb-entertainment/danny-trejo-s-year-of-the-devil/pre-launch   Sources: https://deadline.com/2026/09/ed-brubaker-sued-sex-harassment-criminal-1237067742/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ed-brubaker-amazon-mgm-sued-hostile-work-environment-1236690268/ https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/criminal-lawsuit-assistant-sues-ed-brubaker-sexual-harassment-1236851708/ https://bleedingcool.com/comics/absolute-batman-24-gets-487000-orders-what-will-25-get/ https://www.dc.com/blog/2026-09-02/batman-day-2026 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/inglorious-x-force-relaunches-as-fugitive-x-force-with-boom-boom/ https://www.comicsbeat.com/netflix-2026/ https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix-indie-comic-graphic-novel-adaptations-geiger/ Follow The Comic Source on all social media with our Linktree - https://linktr.ee/thecomicsource     CHAPTERS 0:00 Hook 0:23 Comic Source Weekly Intro 1:09 Ed Brubaker Sued Over Criminal 6:54 Absolute Batman #24 Hits 487K Orders 8:37 Batman Day 2026 11:39 X-Force Goes Fugitive 12:39 Indiana Jones Finds Marvel Artifacts 13:48 Disney's Marvel Deal Turns 17 16:47 Image & Ghost Machine News 18:40 Rook: Exodus & Geiger 21:29 Creature Corps, Energon Universe & Whatnot 25:05 Savage Dragon & Crowbound 26:36 BAD IDEA News 30:49 Danny Trejo's Year of the Devil 34:11 Soulfire Timeline Omnibus 34:49 Netflix Options Six Comics 36:16 What Hit 41:55 Prana Top 10 Introduction 43:49 Prana Top 10 Countdown 48:51 Prana Summary & What Hit Results 52:15 Final Order Cutoff 59:54 Closing

This week, Eisner Award-winning writer Saladin Ahmed joins the AIPT Comics podcast to talk about three very different heroes currently occupying his writing desk: Cheetara, Wolverine, and Bishop.With ThunderCats: Cheetara launching September 9, Ahmed discusses taking one of Third Earth's most mysterious heroes into her own ongoing series, the troubling visions that challenge what she knows about ThunderCats history, working with artist Andrea Arcari, and the freedom Dynamite has given him to push and reshape the mythology.The conversation also returns to the X-Men universe, where Ahmed's working on Wolverine and Bishop. We dig into where both characters currently stand, the distinct challenges of writing two veteran mutants, and what Ahmed is building toward in each series.Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSIndiana Jones hunts Marvel's greatest artifacts in new variant coversBatman vs. Absolute Batman: DC reveals its big Batman Day 2026 specialBoom-Boom takes charge as Marvel announces ‘Fugitive X-Force' #1Curt Pires and Jok unleash time-traveling monsters in ‘Creature Corps'Our Top Books of the Week:Dave:The Legion of Super-Heroes #1 (Joshua Williamson, Hayden Sherman)Superman: The Stranger (Wes Craig)Alex:​​The Legion of Super-Heroes #1 (Joshua Williamson, Hayden Sherman)Crowbound #1 (Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: Captain America #15 (Zdarsky, Schiti)Dave: Doom Patrol #1 (Darcy Van Polgeest, Nico Henrichon)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: The Forever Home #1 (Christian Ward, Sami Kivelä)Dave: Six of Us #1 (Tom King, Gabriel Hernández Walta)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Black Cat #14 (Josemaria Casanovas)Alex: The Karman Blade #1 (Ian Bertram)Interview: Saladin Ahmed - ThunderCats: Cheetara (FOC August 10, out September 2)1. Cheetara has always been one of the more mysterious ThunderCats because of her visions. What excited you about making those visions the engine of an ongoing series rather than just a supporting trait?2. The solicitation mentions voices that contradict the Book of Omens and even praise the Mu'Tants. Were you interested in exploring how faith or certainty can be challenged when someone suddenly has conflicting truths?3. One thing I've always liked about Cheetara is that she's often the calmest person in the room while everyone else is reacting emotionally. How did you approach giving her an internal journey that still feels true to that personality?4. This is your first project with Dynamite and your first time writing ThunderCats. What surprised you most once you started digging into the mythology? Was there a corner of the universe you found yourself unexpectedly fascinated by?5. Andrea Ancari is relatively new to American readers. What did you see in his storytelling that made him the right artist for a book balancing action, visions, and psychological mystery?6. ThunderCats has existed across cartoons, comics, and multiple reinterpretations over decades. Were there specific versions of Cheetara you found yourself drawing inspiration from, or did you intentionally try to build your own voice for her?Wolverine / X-Men questions1. One thing I've really enjoyed in your Wolverine run is seeing Logan genuinely vulnerable again. Between the broken claws and now the healing factor failing, what opportunities does a weakened Wolverine create that an invincible Wolverine simply can't?2. Wolverine #21 was almost a bottle episode, with Logan and Nightcrawler just trying to relax before everything goes wrong. How important are those quieter character issues when you're writing someone who's usually defined by violence?3. Julius Ohta has become a fantastic collaborator on the series. Are there moments where his storytelling or acting has changed the way you approached later scripts?Bishop / X-office questionWith both Wolverine and Bishop, you've been working inside a very interconnected X-Men line. How much collaboration happens behind the scenes? Bonus fun questionYou've now written everything from Miles Morales to Wolverine, Daredevil, and now Cheetara. Is there a dream character or franchise that still sits on your bucket list where, if the phone rang tomorrow, you'd immediately say yes?

With the X-Men trapped in time and out of the picture, Nick & Seth join Cable on his mission to recruit a new X-Force. Meanwhile, the government is getting in on the action with their own mutant X-Factor. Styles, ideologies, and teams collide in a fight for the past and future of the X-Men!X-Men '97 S2.E.2 "A Force to Be Reckoned With"After E-Day, a secret paramilitary group emerges to fill the void left by the X-Men.Director: Emi YonemuraWriter(s): Anthony Sellitti and Mariah WilsonStaff Writer(s): JB BallardThanks for checking out the show and becoming an X-Friend! Hopefully, you'll continue on this journey with us through X-Men 97...and beyond. If you'd like to chat with us, you can email the show directly at Xfriends@thesheist.com.Make sure to follow and subscribe to X-Friends on your favorite podcast platform. You can also find the show page on Instagram & Twitter. You can find Nick at @nicksheisty & @BadMoviesWeLuv on Twitter and @badmoviesweluv on Instagram, and check out the entire Sheist Podcast Network. You can find Seth on Twitter @ohsethy and @MovieFriendsPod, and on Instagram @moviefriendspodcast, and check out Moviefriendspodcast.com

Nico & Kevo are here to finish out the X-Men ‘97 Season Two journey! They talk Rogue, Gambit, Xavier, X-Force, X-Factor, Jean, Scott, Logan, that last second reveal, the original plans for the season, and of course Nightcrawler! And yet, there's STILL MORE TO TALK ABOUT – where is Onslaught? Where is Kitty Pryde? THEN – it's time to talk about THE MCU & THE MUTANTS! D23 Announcements gave us casting for Xavier, Storm, Rogue, Cyclops, Mister Sinister, Emma Frost, & confirmed more for Jean Grey – and the guys have a lot to talk about! Watch along with X-Men ‘97 Season Two Episode 9 & the D23 MCU Mutants Panel – it's all this and more on an all-new X Is For Comics!

Welcome back to this Danger Room session, y'all! The trio just had to mic up so we could chop it up about X-Men ‘97 Season Two! The anticipation's been building and it's finally back and the hype train is leaving the station. We get into the fly outfits and character designs with a light dive on the many deep cut references. We explore why the pacing of the show felt different this time around. Can't talk about this show without getting into a conversation about the dismissal of the original showrunner and head writer Beau DeMayo, so we get into that too. Had to show love for the continuing and long overdue glow ups for Jubilee and Cyclops. We've been waiting for that. From the fight choreography giving ‘Fantastic Hands And Where To Catch Them' and a bunch of cool cameos, this season delivered enough for us to talk for hours. Plus, the big questions: why does this season feel like we're speed running story arcs, smashing them all together? Is the creative team rushing towards potentially new original stories? You know it wouldn't be us if we didn't ask why Bishop, Forge, and Storm's characters felt sidelined this season. We get into all that, what we loved, what we wished could've been, and our usual antics. Pull up, check out this episode of 2Nerds and an Actor, and tell us what you think in the comments!00:00 — Welcome to the X-Men '97 Timey-Whimey Zone01:44 — Season 2: Time Travel, Trauma & Mutant Mayhem06:57 — No-Spoiler Zone: Is Season 2 Worth the Watch?08:15 — When the Studio Gets in the X-Men's Way14:00 — Is This Season a Bridge… or Just a Very Long Tease?17:03 — Mutations vs. Inhibitor Collars: The Good, the Bad & the Mutant18:16 — Jubilee Finally Gets Her Flowers22:34 — Who Got Left in the Danger Room?27:52 — The Heartstone Ratings Are In29:44 — SPOILAE: Spoilers Are Now on Deck ⚠️31:03 — Bishop, Storm & Forge: Where Did the Character Development Go?36:51 — Are They Speedrunning X-Men History?38:04 — X-Force, X-Factor & the Government's Mutant Problem42:24 — Polaris, Nightcrawler & the Mutants We Loved47:00 — Bishop + Polaris: Ship Happens48:47 — Rogue Is the Emotional Center of Everything50:47 — The Black Character Problem55:44 — Celestials, Sacrifice & Apocalypse's Big Cosmic Job59:09 — Is Nightcrawler Really...? Enter the Nerdspiracy01:02:31 — Are the X-Men '97 Characters Headed for the MCU?01:06:30 — Deleted Scene: Stay for the End Credits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nico & Kevo are back to talk about THE MUTANTS! The duo sits down to talk about the double two-parter kickoff with Cyclops, Phoenix, Cable, & Mother Askani; they go back in time to try to stop Apocalypse before he falls into darkness and the harrowing loss that Xavier suffers in trying; the incredible look at the Weapon X team featuring The Brood; and episodes filled with Psylocke, Archangel, Polaris, Bishop, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Gambit, Rogue, Val Cooper, X-Factor, X-Force, and so much more! Plus – a look at the future of mutantkind in the MCU! Watch along with X-Men ‘97 Season 2 – don't miss it all on a new HTML / X Is For Show! 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 entertainment media and news, from film & TV to comics to gaming, music, and beyond. Led by NICO (@NicoAction) and TK (@TKAccidental) with producer KEVO (@KevoReally), as well as a variety of friends and special guests, these LIVE discussions are not to be missed - so be sure to tune in and join us for all the fun!

Our thoughts on the season 2 finale of X-Men '97!

X-Men '97 Season 2 Episode 9, “Survival of the Fittest,” the X-Men are pushed to their limit as X-Factor and X-Force attack X-Tower while the team fights to save Gambit from Apocalypse's control.We break down Gambit's battle as Death, Rogue's massive Celestial power-up!!

As quickly as it came, Season 2 of X-Men '97 ended with lot of our favorite "big ole' fight" scenes as the X-Men defend Gambit from both X-Force and X-Factor. We say it a lot here but we mean it, we can't believe it is already over. Share your thoughts with us as we discuss the episode, the season as a whole and mentally prep ourselves for the wait for season 3. Oh, and with regard to Val Cooper, just remember that JC WAS RIGHT. A video version of this podcast is also available on YouTube and Facebook. It's the only way to see Rod's cat. Cyclops is Waiting for Me is our podcast series where we are going back and watching EVERY-SINGLE-X-MEN-ANIMATED-EPISODE we can find. This podcast started with the original 1992 X-Men: The Animated Series building up to the release of X-Men ‘97 Season 1. Since then we've completed X-Men: Evolution, Wolverine & The X-Men and the X-Men Anime. But we came back weekly for all of X-Men ‘97 Season 2! We'll be shifting back to bi-weekly content on Monday, August 31st debuting one of our new spinoff show formats!All our links: https://linktr.ee/cyclopsiwfmpodAffiliate Links: X-Men 97 - The Art and Making of The Animated Series: https://amzn.to/3WZjA31 Previously on X-Men: The Making of an Animated Series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3v2uxpG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X-Men: The Art & Making of The Animated Series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3PocfWS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X-Men: The Animated Series - The Adaptations Omnibus: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3VlyU9L⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "Cyclops is Waiting for Me" Theme written and performed by Ron Wasserman (ASCAP) and Rod Kim (ASCAP)

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 someone – but not without gaining a new member, meeting another team of Exiles, and expanding the lore more than ever before! Read along with X-Force #124 - 129 & Exiles #8 - 16 – it's all this and more on an all-new X Is For Comics!

Rogue shows up for the season 2 finale in her sparkly outfit while another beloved character bites the dust on the latest episode of X-Men (97) TAS! Join us as we discuss...A long chat on why we love X-Men in the first place!Wait, what exactly was  Apocalypse doing this whole time?It probably should have been Cable...him or someone no one would have cared to have been sacrificed!Looking forward to the villainy of the Grayden Creed presidency!The X-Men TAS Podcast just opened a SECRET reddit group, join by clicking here! We are also on Twitch sometimes… click here to go to our page and follow and subscribe so you can join in on all the mysterious fun to be had! Also, make sure to subscribe to our podcast via Buzzsprout or iTunes and tell all your friends about it! Follow Willie Simpson on Bluesky and please join our Facebook Group! Last but not least, if you want to support the show, you can Buy Us a Coffee as well!

I sit down with one of my oldest friends in comics. Tim has a new mini series from Dark Horse, The Big Shakedown, with Jordan Blum and Scott Koblish. We also look at his career and talk GI Joe Money Shot, He-Man, Godzilla, Turning Dick Grayson into a Super-Spy, The Revival Comic and TV show (Syfy) and X-Force. 

What's up everybody, it's Kevin27wrld, and the high-stakes Season 2 finale is finally here! This week on the show, I'm flying solo to break down X-Men '97 Season 2, Episode 9, "Survival of the Fittest." You already know I'm catching all these major comic book Easter eggs live right from memory. We're diving deep into Rogue's heavy clash with Apocalypse to save Gambit's soul, that massive showdown between the X-Men and the X-Force/X-Factor front, and exactly where that insane cliffhanger leaves us heading into Season 3!On this episode, I'm breaking down:​Rogue & Gambit's Fate: Rogue risking absolutely everything to pull Gambit back from Apocalypse's grasp.​The Massive Mutant Clash: The X-Men, X-Force, and X-Factor going head-to-head in the ultimate brawl.​Apocalypse's Master Plan: Unpacking En Sabah Nur's endgame and what it means for the timeline.​Live Easter Eggs: Calling out all the comic references, secret callbacks, and timeline lore straight from the dome as I react to the episode.​Season 3 Predictions: Analyzing that crazy cliffhanger ending and what's next for Marvel's mightiest mutants.​Drop your thoughts in the Spotify Q&A below, and make sure you're following @kevin27wrld on all socials to keep up with the show!

Here is what matters in powersports this week, and what each story actually means for your store.The Dealership fiXit Rundown cuts through the headlines and tells you how the week's news lands on your floor, in your service bay, and in your next conversation with a customer. This week's rundown:Yamaha is ending in-house side-by-side production in the US after the 2026 model year. What that really means, why it is not the same as quitting the category, and how to talk to your Wolverine and Viking customers about parts, service, and warrantyWhy your 2026 Yamaha side-by-sides on the floor right now might be the last in-house units ever built, and how to tell that story to a buyerPolaris reveals its 2027 lineup: a 275 horsepower RZR Pro R Boost, a brand new air-controlled CVT called Numatix that cuts cabin noise up to 40%, and a $6,999 Sportsman 500 that covers the budget buyerCFMoto's new X-Force: 154 horsepower for under $24,000 and why the value brands are not the joke they were 10 years agoSea-Doo rumored to push its top skis to 350 horsepower for 2027, and why the current 325 units are where the value is sitting right nowNew motorcycle sales up 1.9% through Q2 per the MIC, and what a cooling but growing market means for how you sell the back half of the yearSonic Automotive's powersports arm is on fire, up 53%, and what big money buying into powersports means for what your store is worthBMW spy shots point to an M 1300 GS, the first M badge on its flagship adventure bike, and why a halo bike drives showroom trafficAn Italian firm claims a 2.5 billion euro bid for Ducati while Volkswagen says it is not for sale, and the one line to know if a customer brings it upKTM recalls Husqvarna and GasGas dirt bikes over a front brake defect, and how to turn warranty work into traffic, trust, and a possible salePlus DealerConnect 2026 is coming to Columbus, and why this dealer-to-dealer event is worth the tripNPDA Dealer Connect 2026 discount code: MOTOHUNT20Watch on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@dealershipfixit⁠Connect with Jacob: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-b-berry/⁠Follow the Fixit Online: ⁠https://linktr.ee/dealershipfixit⁠MotoHunt for Dealers: ⁠https://dealers.motohunt.com⁠

The X-Men and X-Force gather to battle a resurrected and overpowered Gambit down in the Bayou, effectively ruining Rogue's wedding on the latest episode of X-Men (97) TAS! Join us as we discuss...We couldn't help ourselves and had to provide a few hot-takes to the new Spider-Man movie before we really dive deep with all you lovely community members!Jubilee not being surprised that the X-Men are alive and well!Wanting it ALL from a potential live action Gambit MCU TV show!Discovering that Rogue unfortunately has to preside over the Thieves vs. Assassins tithing ceremony for all-time by virtue of that crystal being shoved in her chest!The X-Men TAS Podcast just opened a SECRET reddit group, join by clicking here! We are also on Twitch sometimes… click here to go to our page and follow and subscribe so you can join in on all the mysterious fun to be had! Also, make sure to subscribe to our podcast via Buzzsprout or iTunes and tell all your friends about it! Follow Willie Simpson on Bluesky and please join our Facebook Group! Last but not least, if you want to support the show, you can Buy Us a Coffee as well!

LET'S GET INTO SADIE SINK'S ROLE IN SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY! A lot to say and discuss! 

The Geek Culture Congress crew goes deep into the House of the Dragon Season 2 finale, breaking down Episodes 7 and 8, the Tumbleton battle, Aegon and Sunfyre's return, Rhaenyra's increasingly ruthless leadership, Ulf's betrayal, Daemon, Aemond, Helaena and the future of the Blacks and Greens. Then the conversation shifts to X-Men '97 Season 2, including Nightcrawler, Morph, Gambit, Apocalypse's Horsemen, X-Force and the rumored future of the animated series.Plus, the latest Marvel and DC news, including live-action X-Men casting, Spider-Man, Avengers, Doomsday, Mephisto, Black Panther 3, the Marvel/Star Wars crossover and the upcoming Lanterns series.It's another wild, unfiltered episode of Geek Culture Congress covering everything from Westeros to the MCU, mutants and beyond.Subscribe, follow and join the conversation!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 304 of Tom Clark's 6M Podcast is a look at Deadpool 2. Tom Clark and Phil Lindsey break down Ryan Reynolds' return as Wade Wilson in the 2018 sequel, as Deadpool faces a new threat in the form of Cable, a time-traveling mutant soldier determined to change the future. They discuss the film's mix of R-rated comedy, superhero action, emotional storytelling, and how director David Leitch expanded the world of Deadpool while introducing characters like Cable, Domino, and the X-Force. They also examine the film's biggest laughs, the surprising emotional moments involving Deadpool's personal journey, the addition of Josh Brolin as Cable, Zazie Beetz's standout performance as Domino, and the movie's connection to the larger X-Men universe. With its fourth-wall-breaking humor, wild action sequences, and memorable cameos, does Deadpool 2 improve on the original and stand as one of Marvel's best R-rated superhero movies? Dive into that and a lot more! Boink Studios podcasts are created by humans. All hosts featured on our shows are human, and all podcast artwork, logos, and creative direction are created by humans. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boinkstudios Appreciate the content? Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/tomclark Visit us at: https://boinkstudios.com Follow the 6M Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/6mpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/6mpodcast/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/boinkstudios.bsky.social Listen to Boink Studios' Podcasts: Tom Clark's Main Event: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-clarks-main-event/id910362334 Bare Mode: A Podcast Review of The Bear: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/bare-mode-a-podcast-review-of-the-bear/id1828513020 Two Nations Under Ted: A Ted Lasso Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-nations-under-ted-a-ted-lasso-podcast/id16938703   © Boink Studios 2026

Planet X-Men and Power of X-Men have feels! So let's get into this Exodus focused episode!

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 breaks down the complete ‘Nuff Said project in a bonus segment! Read along with X-Force #123 & Exiles #7 plus a rundown on all the ‘Nuff Said issues – it's all this and more on an all-new X Is For Comics!

As the animated series barrels towards its season finale, Gambit is back from the dead and causing all sorts of trouble. The X-Men and X-Force team up to take him down, but is everyone really on the same page? Scott and Jean try to have a tender moment with Cable, Professor X does battle on the psychic plane and Nightcrawler proves that when good guys go bad they really kick some ass. Before that: live action X-Men news as the MCU's Cyclops has been cast! Is James Gunn's DCU in series trouble, and are there too many Superman Family projects? Will we ever see Batman doing the dirty deed on screen? And is Robert Pattinson headed for an Oscar with Primetime? If you don't care about any of that skip right to 1:12:33.Want your questions answered on the show? Send an email to ask.cinema.sangha@gmail.com and ask away, and ask about pretty much anything at all. Make sure your subject line contains the name of the show on which you want your question answered. One question per email, please, but feel free to send in multiple emails!Spread the word! Tell your friends about us! And go to our YouTube channel and subscribe to our video feed!

The creator of Cable & X-Force weighs in on the depiction of Cable in the penultimate episode of X-Men 97 season 2….what could the finale hold? In Hot Topics, the monumental box office of Spider Man: Brand New Day is discussed, including the extended contributions of director, producer and star in shaping its phenomenal success. 

Don't worry, we got you sugah! The latest episode of X-Men 97 was a roller coaster of emotions as we had to assemble a team to help break it all down. Gambit is back and he's leaving nothing to chance. Is he in control of him or is there a bigger mission at play. Cable was the brat we expected. Nightcrawler is shining in back to back weeks. If you were Rouge, would you trust Gambit? Xavier has taken L after L , when will he have enough? X Force and X Factor are joining forces? Is Val Cooper, really Val Cooper or something more…. MYSTiQUE? We get into this and our thoughts on the finale next week !

Gambit is back, but the card he's playing is Death! In this episode, we dive deep into the jaw-dropping return of Remy LeBeau as the Horseman of Death and the shocking discovery left behind in the resurrection chamber. From street-level New Orleans action with the Guild of Thieves to the horrific corpse of En Sabah Nur, the stakes have officially hit the ceiling as we sprint toward the Season 2 finale.​In this episode, we discuss:​Gambit's Return as Death: How Remy's resurrection lands, his new dark power set, and the emotional impact on Rogue and the X-Men.​The Apocalypse Mystery: Who (or what) left Apocalypse a desiccated husk on the slab, and what the charred Queen of Hearts card really means.​X-Force & Team Dynamics: Tensions boil over as the team tracks down their former teammate while dealing with the fallout from the Savage Land.​Finale Setup: Theories and predictions for the final two episodes of the season!​Hit subscribe, leave a review, and let us know in the comments: Is Gambit acting on his own, or is Apocalypse still pulling the strings?

We revisit two legendary Marvel Comics from two of the comic book's most iconic creators: X-Force 1- 4 by Rob Liefeld  and Spider-man 16 by Todd McFarlane. Join us as we explore the launch of X-Force from the ashes of The New Mutants, featuring Cable, Domino, Deadpool, Weapon X, Juggernaut, and a Spider-Man team-up. Plus, Bryan makes us all incredibly jealous as he shares stories from San Diego Comic-Con, including his chance to meet Todd McFarlane. You can follow us on Instagram, Threads, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Bluesky, & X https://linktr.ee/comicsdiscourse114 Also, please leave us a 5-star review at your favorite podcast platforms.

The great Colossus and Nightcrawler step into the spotlight reminding us all what great characters they are while more characters unceremoniously get killed on the latest episode of X-Men (97) TAS! Join us as we discuss...Some belated thoughts on Masters of the Universe and Supergirl movies!Reminiscing about the New Mutants movie mainly because this episode put Anja Taylor Joy's Magik back into our minds!Colossus finally joins the team after all these years???Hoping the X-Men find Gambit totally normal reading a magazine back in his X-Mansion apartment!The X-Men TAS Podcast just opened a SECRET reddit group, join by clicking here! We are also on Twitch sometimes… click here to go to our page and follow and subscribe so you can join in on all the mysterious fun to be had! Also, make sure to subscribe to our podcast via Buzzsprout or iTunes and tell all your friends about it! Follow Willie Simpson on Bluesky and please join our Facebook Group! Last but not least, if you want to support the show, you can Buy Us a Coffee as well! 

San Diego Comic-Con 2026 came, saw, and completely obliterated our wallets! In Episode 470, host Steve "Megatron" Phillips and TFG1Mike breakdown the biggest Hall H moments, massive toy pre-orders, and industry-shifting reveals from SDCC 2026. First, we tackle the wild Hall H stunts—from Rick Moranis receiving a standing ovation while donning the giant Dark Helmet cap for Spaceballs 2, to Ryan Reynolds crashing the Avengers: Doomsday panel in full X-Force gray gear. We also dissect the MCU reveals, including Ryan Gosling locking in as Ghost Rider, Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom summoning Sentinels, and the immediate pre-order drops for the Marvel Legends Doomsday Wave 1 featuring Channing Tatum's Gambit and James Marsden's Cyclops.Beyond the Marvel madness, we cover the jaw-dropping G.I. Joe x Tomb Raider Lara Croft 6-inch crossover, the Transformers x Monster Jam Grave Digger robot, and home media pre-orders for the live-action Masters of the Universe film. Then, in our Collector's Roundtable, we confront Pre-Order Fatigue and the death of traditional retail peg-hunting. What you'll get out of this episode:Full coverage of SDCC 2026 Hall H panels, including Spaceballs 2 and Avengers: Doomsday.Complete breakdown of Marvel Legends Doomsday Wave 1, G.I. Joe Lara Croft, and Transformers.An honest assessment of the secondary market price explosion and Pre-Order Fatigue.Get Altered, Get Geeky, with the Altered Geeks!Top Stories & Featured LinksSpaceballs Returns: Gizmodo - Spaceballs 2 SDCC Panel RecapHall H Stunts: Marvel.com - Hall H Official Recap & Ryan Reynolds AppearanceDoomsday Action Figures: ToyHypeUSA - Marvel Legends Doomsday Wave 1 Pre-Order InfoCroft Meets Classified: ToyNewsI - G.I. Joe Classified Series x Lara Croft Pre-Order AlertPower Rangers Re-Ignition: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Stop-Motion Series Episode 1

Planet X-Men and Power of X-Men breakdown every plot point and reference in this episode!

Join Moose and Gamegod as they dive into the latest in sci-fi entertainment, including reviews of ‘X-Men 97’, ‘Project Hail Mary’, and upcoming Marvel trailers. They analyze storylines, character developments, and speculate on future movie directions, providing fans with insights and entertainment. Sci-fi, X-Men 97, Project Hail Mary, Marvel trailers, Doctor Doom, Spider-Man, multiverse, superhero movies, animation, space travel X-Men 97 episodes and storyline analysisReview of Project Hail Mary and its themesUpcoming Marvel trailers and predictionsDiscussion of multiverse concepts in Marvel moviesCharacter analysis: Doctor Doom, Spider-Man, and more Moose and Gamegod Multiverse TheoryHero’s Journey Watch X-Men 97 episodes for full contextStream Project Hail Mary on Amazon PrimeAnalyze Marvel trailers for future predictions Titles X-Men 97: A Deep Dive into the Future of MutantsProject Hail Mary: A Journey Through Space and Time sound bites “We got a lot to talk about today.”“Doomsday trailer is the most exciting thing.”“Marvel’s multiverse is more complex than ever.” Chapters 00:00 Intro and Latest Sci-Fi News02:00 X-Men 97: First Impressions and Episode Recap07:56 X-Force and X-Factor: Highlights and Character Deep Dive11:59 Transition to Space: Project Hail Mary Review16:00 Analyzing the Plot and Visuals of Project Hail Mary22:01 Marvel’s Multiverse: Trailers and Theories29:57 Doomsday Trailer Breakdown and Predictions40:00 Upcoming Marvel Films and Fan Theories resources X-Men 97 Trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exampleProject Hail Mary Book by Andy Weir – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VJYZF7VDoomsday Marvel Trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exampleSpider-Man No Way Home Trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example guest links Twitter – https://twitter.com/mooseTwitter – https://twitter.com/gamegod The post Episode 520 – Avengers Doomsday Trailer official, X-Men97, Spiderman, Project Hail Mary appeared first on Podcast4Scifi.

Step back into the Danger Room! X-Men 97 season 2 is on the air and our beloved mutatns are bigger and badder than ever. Apocalypse is scary! Psylocke is leading a team! Storm is the goddess we've aways needed! Are you as worried for these X-Men as we are? Fight your way back from the Age of Apocalypse as we present you these episodes from the archives for this MEGA EPISODE:GHL 502: X-Men 97s JP Karliak Talks Voicing Morph - hear the reorigin story direct from Morph's mouthGHL 262: Storm - celebrate the weather witch who leads the X-MenGHL 258: Best X-Men Stories - discover 10 of the most important X-Men story in comic book historyGHL 115: Psylocke - dive down into the psychic powers of X-Force's powerhouseGHL 114: Apocalypse with comic book writer Cullen Bunn - learn how evil En Sabah Nur really is from the mouth of someone who was written himLearn what it takes to build the next generation of X-Men in a pocket of the Marvel Comics Universe. Can Apocalypse be defeated? Why does Psylocke glow? We have all the answer news viewers and new Xavier students are asking!Follow Cullen Bunn on BlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/cullenbunn.bsky.socialFor more exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, our Teen Titans Podcast, and our GHL Exclusive Discord, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreadingFOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylessonFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.comYou can follow Ashley at https://www.threads.net/@ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://www.threads.net/@jawiin or https://bsky.app/profile/jasoninman.bsky.socialThanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

Sebastian Shaw is DEAD! Who did it? Let's review X-Men Hellfire Mystery! 

X-Men 97 Season 2 is packed full of characters from X-Force, the New Mutants, and Generation X, so this week we're bringing you the story of how Marvel went from the smash-hit success of the 90s X-Men and created a team of the weirdest Marvel Mutants of all time! Since the 80s Marvel had been working on a comic book series that focused on Professor X teaching children how to use their mutant powers. But when Cable turned The New Mutants into X-Force, Marvel decided to create a new comic book and refocus on the idea of Mutants being weird body-horror monsters that were rejected by the rest of the world - a comic book called Generation X! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel marvelversusmarvel@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk

Flinkman and Dayspring discuss SDCC 2026 Marvel Legends reveals!

Polaris realizes that being on X-Factor is for losers and instead joins the superior super-hero team on the latest episode of X-Men (97) TAS! Join us as we discuss...Welcoming in the legendary Feliziano Flores to chat all things X-Men, comics, movies and tragic pre-selling of priceless Magic trading cards!Expressing our love for Gambit, the unofficial ninja of the X-Men!Polaris being a bit of a messy b*tch in this one!Contemplating how Professor X is going to run the school in the United States if the X-Men team is exiled overseas!The X-Men TAS Podcast just opened a SECRET reddit group, join by clicking here! We are also on Twitch sometimes… click here to go to our page and follow and subscribe so you can join in on all the mysterious fun to be had! Also, make sure to subscribe to our podcast via Buzzsprout or iTunes and tell all your friends about it! Follow Willie Simpson on Bluesky and please join our Facebook Group! Last but not least, if you want to support the show, you can Buy Us a Coffee as well! 

Wolverine goes on a quest to get his metal claws back and he doesn't care who dies along the way on the latest episode of X-Men (97) TAS! Join us as we discuss...The Odyssey, spoilers for one the best movies we ever saw!Being forever fascinated by Wolverine's claw studs to an unhealthy degree!RIP Garrison Kane, Dr. Cornelius and maybe Omega Red and Maverick!Feeling confused about Wolverine's and Morph's motivations by the end of this episode!The X-Men TAS Podcast just opened a SECRET reddit group, join by clicking here! We are also on Twitch sometimes… click here to go to our page and follow and subscribe so you can join in on all the mysterious fun to be had! Also, make sure to subscribe to our podcast via Buzzsprout or iTunes and tell all your friends about it! Follow Willie Simpson on Bluesky and please join our Facebook Group! Last but not least, if you want to support the show, you can Buy Us a Coffee as well!

We return from vacation to witness more bad therapy from Professor X and debate yet again if any sentient being has been sentenced to die by black hole in our reality on the latest episode of X-Men (97) TAS! Join us as we discuss...Feeling iffy on the new Marvel Doomsday trailer!Bishop winning the MVP for most sane X-Man this episode!Magneto and Professor X, failing spectacularly together!Ok, Bishop won MVP but couldn't he have time traveled back a littler earlier when it came time to pick up Professor X from the past?The X-Men TAS Podcast just opened a SECRET reddit group, join by clicking here! We are also on Twitch sometimes… click here to go to our page and follow and subscribe so you can join in on all the mysterious fun to be had! Also, make sure to subscribe to our podcast via Buzzsprout or iTunes and tell all your friends about it! Follow Willie Simpson on Bluesky and please join our Facebook Group! Last but not least, if you want to support the show, you can Buy Us a Coffee as well! 

X-Men '97 is back... and somehow Season 2 might already be even better than the incredible first season! After one of the greatest superhero TV seasons ever made, Marvel Studios had enormous expectations to meet. Through the first four episodes of X-Men '97 Season 2, we think they're off to an outstanding start. In this episode of SuperHero Homies, we break down Episodes 1-4 of X-Men '97 Season 2, discussing the incredible action, shocking story developments, Apocalypse's rise, Cable's emotional journey, Magneto's biggest moments, and what we think is coming in the rest of the season. COLD OPEN (First 30 Minutes) Before discussing X-Men '97, we cover some of the biggest stories in superhero movies and pop culture: • Is The Flash really as bad as Madame Web? • Rumored characters appearing in the upcoming Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow (Justice Gang, John Stewart, Blue Beetle, Peacemaker, and Martian Manhunter & more!) • The Batman Part II delayed once again until February 2028 • Could James Gunn leave DC Studios after Paramount's reported acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery? • Why Clayface could become the sleeper hit of the DC Universe • Can The Odyssey or Spider-Man: Brand New Day become the next billion-dollar blockbuster? FULL SPOILER DISCUSSION After the news, we jump into a full spoiler breakdown of X-Men '97 Season 2 Episodes 1-4. We discuss: • The X-Men being divided across the past and future • En Sabah Nur's transformation into Apocalypse • Apocalypse vs. Magneto • The shocking ending to their battle • Nathan Summers (Cable) and his relationship with Scott Summers and Jean Grey • Apocalypse's Horsemen • X-Factor and X-Force in 1997 • Favorite characters and standout performances • The incredible animation • Fast-paced storytelling • Comic book inspirations and Easter eggs • Our predictions for the rest of Season 2 Marvel Studios continues to prove why X-Men '97 has become one of the best superhero animated series ever made. The emotional storytelling, stunning animation, incredible action sequences, and faithful adaptation of classic X-Men comics have us completely hooked. From Apocalypse's terrifying rise to Magneto's unforgettable moments, Cable's emotional family story, and the introduction of X-Factor and X-Force, these first four episodes are packed with everything we love about the X-Men. If the rest of the season maintains this level of quality, X-Men '97 Season 2 could surpass an already phenomenal first season. Whether you're a lifelong X-Men fan, a Marvel Comics reader, or someone discovering these characters for the first time, this review is packed with deep comic book discussions, theories, Easter eggs, and predictions for what's coming next. Grab Official SuperHero Homies Merchandise! Support the channel with t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, and more: https://superherohomies.printify.me/ Subscribe for Weekly Discussions Covering: • X-Men Reviews • Marvel Studios • MCU News & Reviews • DC Comics • DCU Updates • Comic Book Reviews • Superhero Movies • TV Reviews • Star Wars • Video Games • Pop Culture News • Nerd Culture Podcasts If you love Marvel, X-Men, Mutants, Apocalypse, Magneto, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Cable, Rogue, Wolverine, Storm, superhero animation, comic books, and pop culture discussions, you've found your people. #XMen97 #XMen #MarvelStudios #Marvel #Apocalypse #Magneto #Cyclops #JeanGrey #Cable #XForce #XFactor #MarvelAnimation #MCU #ComicBooks #SuperHeroHomies

X-Men '97 Season 2 is here, and Frank and Thomas break down the first three episodes with the kind of comic book receipts only a guy who has read nearly every 90s X-Men run can bring. From Mother Askani and the Summers family timeline chaos to Storm's god-tier power up, X-Force's return, and the Rise of Apocalypse, they dig into what the show nails, where episode two stumbles, and whether Kang is being set up as the season's secret villain. Then Frank sits down with Bill Bernhardt, author of over 60 books, to talk about The Superman Wars, his narrative nonfiction account of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's decades-long fight with DC over the rights to Superman. Bill shares stories from his interviews with Siegel's daughter, the heartbreaking letters Jerry wrote in the 1950s, why Clark Kent is really just a taller Jerry, and hard-won advice for writers protecting their work today. Timestamps and Topics 00:00 Intro and What's on This Episode 01:43 X-Men '97 Season 2 Review Begins: Episode 1, Days of Future Past 13:11 Episode 2: A Force to Be Reckoned With 23:13 Episode 3: Rise of Apocalypse Part One 24:57 Kang Theories and MCU Connections 34:31 Interview: Bill Bernhardt, Author of The Superman Wars 55:06 Rapid Fire Superman Questions with Bill 01:02:24 Wrap-Up, Network News, and What's Coming to Patreon Key Takeaways X-Men '97 Season 2 juggles three timelines and decades of convoluted comic lore, yet keeps the emotional core clear, especially Jean's relationship with Nathan and the Summers family dynamic. Storm's solar-powered upgrade and the synergy-style team attacks are standout moments, with animation and editing that continue to elevate the series. The Kang-style technology in episode three hints at a bigger villain reveal, and the hosts suspect the season was written while Jonathan Majors was still central to the MCU's plans. Bill Bernhardt's The Superman Wars tells the true story of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's fight for Superman, drawn from court records, family interviews, and a 100-page autobiographical fragment Siegel typed himself. DC removed Siegel and Shuster's credits from Superman stories after the 1947 lawsuit, and the 1975 pension deal was only the middle of a legal battle that stretched decades further. Bill's advice for new writers: build a community, get a second opinion before signing anything, and stay alert, because the predators that took advantage of Siegel still exist in new forms. Quotes "Our old man bodies said no, but our heart said yes." – Thomas, on staying up for the premiere "The X-Men created Apocalypse. He's a leader because of the influence the X-Men put on him." – Frank "It's a taller, slender Jerry, but it's Jerry." – Bill Bernhardt, on Clark Kent "His origin story is basically Moses in outer space." – Bill Bernhardt, on Superman "Taking somebody's name off their work, that's immoral." – Bill Bernhardt Call to Action Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe so you never miss a show, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share this one with a fellow X-Men or Superman fan on social media using #GeekFreaksPodcast. Every share helps the show grow. Links and Resources GeekFreaksPodcast.com: the source of all news discussed during the podcast The Superman Wars by William Bernhardt: available at your local bookstore and all online retailers Check out the WriterCon Podcast Weekly X-Men '97 episode reviews on the Geek Freaks YouTube channel Follow Us Website: https://geekfreakspodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Frank: @franklourence79 Thomas: @thomascraigviii Listener Questions Got a hot take on X-Men '97 Season 2, a question for a future guest, or a topic you want us to cover? Send your questions, reactions, and ideas to thegeekfreakspodcast@gmail.com and we might feature them on a future episode.

X-Men! Cable! X-Force! X-Factor! The new season of X-Men is booming with 90's excitement and Cable & X-Force creator Rob Liefeld pulls back the curtain on the secrets and inspirations behind the characters and conflicts defining the show! 

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