X of Words (XOW)

We're all up in the pit so let's be all up in the pit! Chris joins me hungover for his debut episode on which of the legendary bastards should be THEE legendary bastard! 

With a mutant of her power and depth, we talk about whether she's being used to her fullest potential in the X-Mens biggest and best event....

This is a special episode teaser, you can listen to the full 30 mins as a member of Patreon.com/xofwords. I'm tired of writing descriptions, it's about good panels, follow the Twitter moment here. You'll like it I promise! 

Gerry returns and we throw the whole format as I speedrun 20 questions submitted by the XOW Patreon community! It's everything you'd expect of this pod, basically. In the best way. Come hear a bunch of things Gerry definitely didn't anticipate having to say 😂

New to this podcast, but def not new to podcasts. This episode's guest is Connor of @cerebrocast. We dig up one of his personal faves (which would have been a morbid joke, before Marauders 22) to discuss twists, liberation, and COLLECTING YOUR CHILDREN. Jump in!

THEMES! Adaption. Evolution. Compromise. Butt naked Sinisters. Murder Marriage. @mistertoybox. Shien misunderstandings. Speculation. Slander! Come join! 

This year has made some massive changes to the status quo. Brand new guest Caleb (a different one who seems to want all the smoke with the original) comes to talk about whether there's a way back, and what it's worth. 

you see the question and you know how to hit the link I'll see you in there family! 

Goodbye X-Men Red. We give it the highest praise and the lowest brow as we end an incredible era. Come listen to us take our sadness out on each other. Everyone is getting it. In almost all senses of the word. 

New year, new guests! Say hi to Xavier, who hits the mic to answer critical questions such as: 'can a himbo be evil?' and 'is money more important than smell?'

Title's pretty clear. It's timely! It's good. Get in here friend. 

A rare double guest appearance with two incredible guests. This is only a teaser. For the full episode check out REFERENTIAL here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/66TQ9KrR3fpQC4MfKZUPUw?si=9SHq83HgTxqOlBy2z7XUEg

Inferno is inferning, so Evan comes back to guess how much Emma actually knows about the conspiracy she's blowing up.

It's Herm. It's her. It's here. 

Robbie, author of the Anole-focused Marvel novel 'First Team' hits the timer with me to chat what we want for the future, unsettling palm size differences and the final verdict on Buff Anole! Check it out!

Now you got to know we don't condone animal abuse but this animal is literally not real and also may have played a role on Jan 6th we simply do not know. 

RETURN of read-alongs! The thread to the episode is here: 

We start, we derail, we hit some gold and derail again. it's a great vibe, a better episode. Come in! 

Lisa and Tevin, one libidinous question and a full mess. You know you want in! 

The creator streak continues as I get candid with the cartoonist behind my favorite cover for X Lives Of Wolverine! Jump in!

Did your Krakoan journey end before its time or right as it was mean to. Come listened as we close the era in the comics here, and there. 

Keith (and surprise guest Fox The Dog) hit the seat to talk about being a part of the Marvel Rivals alpha, gameplay and who all is gonna be there (mutants)

This is it, the debate between the two titans of the XMenVote season (#VoteSunspot & #VoteTempo). You've seen it on the TL, but you NEED to hear it live. We got laughs, drags, stand-offs and one impartial voter to convince! 

Brandi and Danielle and I sit down for a big, wandering chat about the new launch of all new launches, about magic and mother figures, making the sword bigger and the fact that no-one is working harder than that little mfkin bag. 

Here's an exclusive, rare release from the Patreon Vault (see what I did). Yannis shares his expert take on the best of the best of Ororo's weathery garments. This is a read-along using the Dautermann legendary cover. Get involved! 

Hey Friends, we're back! New year new guests new episodes! As we get into a new era where Storm looks like a main character, we ask how the hell she's gonna end up in the far-flung future when she doesn't even fuck w the five like that. Come sit with us!

TIME FOR THAT NEW NEW. I'm joined by new Guest Martin as we take on. the big questions at the end of New Mutants. Wait for the heavy-hitting at the end! 

A tease for your ears on a subject we shouldn't even have to be talking about realistically, let's be sensible with ourselves on this internet. 

Chile my  entire XOW library has disappeared. I'll be back to throw an outro on this once I fix all. the file inability issues, but I left in the important bits 

You Asked, We Answered. The timer runs (AND RUNS OUT) as Tevin and I try our best to say something worth hearing. I'd say we hit a strong medium! Come in for the madness and see all the original questions here: https://twitter.com/XofWords/status/1432687777146155015?s=20 

Your loss is their gain. The episodes you didn't choose are going live on Patreon.com/xofwords. So here's a little taste of what you're missing! Remember, the mutants always win! 

Look, I'm not saying I'm actually scared of a fictional character but I - and Steve - have very legitimate, adult concerns about his impact on Krakao and maybe also the way his eyes follow you around if he's drawn on panel. Join us! 

have you ever listened to the show and thought "y'know, Ash doesn't get insulted enough"... you're welcome. 

Ohhhh bitch you're gonna EAT! love you good to be back. 

The film buff is back to task about that poorly tempered walnut that has been a choatic breath of fresh air to the Marauders set. 

Destiny is BACK, so - beyond the obvious shit that's about to hit the fan - does that means we're finally going to see Blue Man Group come back together? I'm joined by Darkholme stan Lauren to discuss the "will they"'s and the "why"'s of this very dysfunctional family gathering. 

Keith drops bars and Greymalkin was built in a lab to twist my (comic) spirit. Come see what happens! 

This is NOT one to miss, one of the biggest laughs I've had this season. Grab your headphones and sit in on this peak XOW rollercoaster. 

Whew, it's a mess!

Hit play as Michael, Caleb, and Kris go head to head campaigning about who's the most big fat smelling Oompa Loompa body ass bitch walking our good island! It's the clash of the assholes as we submit characters, bicker like 5 yo old siblings and BOTCH the outro. Literally, a blast to record. 

Hope you enjoy it as much as we did! 

Michael is back and the vibes are still immaculate. Come chill and meet Eden Fesi

We all know she's down there, just steady lurkin. But her antics can't last forever pls, we're becoming tired of Miss Basement. Eva - first time guest and legend - comes to chat about why we think she might be being discriminatory and what the big picture might be... 

Whew CHILE. This one's serious. Bradley and I sit down to talk about the inspiration behind their iconic original Hellfire looks. As always there's gotta be an X somewhere, so there are 10 looks to discuss. You can find the Twitter moment containing the looks discussed during this episode below, so come join!!!

https://twitter.com/i/moments/1383435122322542609

Launching a brand new series where I chat with all the kin about what drew us to mutants. This one feels criminally short, but is deeply charming and is exactly what XOW needed, a little bit more of a focus on what the comics mean to us. 

Everything this pod is good at happens in here. Do not miss. 

Betsy lost her battle, but Betsies very much won. We talk about the character, her fate and her possible futures. Start your timers! 

We do the most. Come get your musical interludes, nerd recaps, scalpings, and a return to lighthearted fun! 

From a demon dimension to an island, to a planet. It's been a hell of a year for the OG mutants, so Caleb joins me to discuss why so many black readers have seen them as a specifically black analogy. Also whether we're ready to claim them wholesale for the delegation. Of course, there's an extended section about Sobunar 🥴

Like, we need assistance! 

I told

Welcome! Brand new eras need brand new guests, so welcome Darrius, and the return of sub 20min eps, as we do a sprint through the worst function of the year! It's cinema!

It's an official trailer! Welcome to a brand new XOW era. It's just you and me on a quick tour around the new place. What are we losing? What are we returning to? What's coming next? It was great to have a break but it's better to be back. Hop in! 

Help. Somebody. We're just normal men.

SPOILER ALERT: This episode is about the big change made to Franklin, @Shatmanrules comes back to chat up what we think about the decision, the future and the implications. He also spits out his tea....so you don't wanna miss that!

the credo is to create more mutants, so Leon and I hit the timer on what new characters we'd make if we were behind the pens. Definitely glad that I asked the writer this one! It slaps. Hit play 

Get into THIS hunny. 

SO originally these were meant to just be a "during the event" thing, but being evil is actually quite fun, turns out. so here's how we'd kill the superhero community. If you really love Alpha Flight maybe give this one a skip 😅

We're leaning into the filth and talking about which mutant we could see relying on that body! You know you wanna hear this one! For the full mess, join us on Patreon.com/xofwords.

96% of you voted, so here's a teaser for the first in the VAULT series, where we resurrect questions that have already been answered but were too good to lose! Double features of iconic (previously lost) episodes. 

We talk about the journey that's being taken in Way Of X and whether it's fair for Kurt to be trying to install a competing belief system when they already exist inside mutants. And if it IS, what shape should it take? Check us out, being all deep!

Ya'll wanna meet someone new! This week we welcome Caleb, who hits the timer on what we think the biggest threats to Krakoa and mutant-kind are, both on the panel and off it. Def one to catch as we move into a whole new era. 

Let's talk to the kids! it's been a rollercoaster with these ones. They were mutants, then they weren't.  They were adorable, then weren't. They were allies, then...well...were they?? Rudy (and his dog) join to take the temp on the book, the kids, and the future. 

Reckless shit said in this episode about Beyonce and summoner being a chaotic biracial. you just gotta jump in I'm not explaining. 

Is an era new if it's three years old? Some may say yes. Come see Beau smash his first episode while we discuss the reasons we're still hooked! 

All your questions answered. Maybe not how you expected. 

Al and I get into a convo too broad to summarise. If you wanna know about the book, it's future, what's next for Storm and hear a great writer get their things, tap in! 

We're having fun in this one and you can tell off rip, between uncovering another story of the library, some very loose talk bout ladies in lakes, and all the costume-related laughs, this is becoming one of my favorite types of episode, tap in! 

this is an episode i didn't even wanna make but he forced my hand lord

Storyboard artist Marvin joins the 97 Sessions to share his journey into the industry, animation signatures, casting Toni Braxton and how miracles can be made by focusing on the Dope!

It's a great one.

This is a good one, you know that if you want the rest, and a whole lot more besides, hit this link! patreon.com/xofwords 

Its up! You're up! We're up! Come see what we love, what we expected and what we didnt! 

What is all this for if not a platform for incredible artists? In this episode, I get the pleasure of talking to Tamia about the creation of X-art that stopped us all in our tracks! You'll love it and them even more after this, just like i did! 

This is one of the best talks I've had all month. Tap in and let's talk about the most golden of the golden boys and why he might actually have needed a little bite!

Here's a ten-minute snippet of this week's special. 20 mins of wild speculation about who we think can and can NOT throw down in the kitchen based on one part knowledge, one part vibes. 

For the full episode (and 20 or so more bonus ones) head over to www.patreon.com/xofwords 

One of the smartest black comics voices I have the pleasure oof talking to joins me to talk about the launch of Victor Lavalle's book and how Sabertooth became a sleeper hit for black x-fans. For the full episode check out www.patreon.com/xofwords 

probably the best monologue of this podcast's history. I'm changing the intro after this. Snatched bald. 

THEY WERE ROBBED! I made this question because some of our mutants are getting done dirty, and there was no one better to call than @thehermeister. Here's a 5min preview as we chat relegated faves, fucked up trends, babysitting and the JubiLegion!

Second time of Kid Cable appearing here, and we're hitting the timer to discuss whether Kid Cable is actually a super uncool guy on the low. It would explain some...unfortunate recent events imo. Jump in the seat with me and brand new guest Arturo to get all the deets! 

So, this one was about the worst x-teams we could imagine, but there's no chance Gerry was gonna hit the seat without talking about...well...everything. so here's a little bit about Synch, baseball, intersectionality, covid, good vibes and bad vibes and a surprising amount of Boom Boom. 

Chile this one was a struggle in the beginning I have to admit, but we find our groove into a loose discussion about our theories and hopes for the era of the pre-eminent, pre-cooked, pre-cog. 

OK so you've got a gun to your head, right...and in this hypothetical yet traumatic situation the person doesn't want your money, they want you to erase a class of X-Men from the books. This is the position that @theantibinge and I imagined up for this episode. Here are our answers....

It's Saturday and you've got the whole morning to vibe with this giant-sized read-along. Hit that link and jump in here: 

Michael joins me for an audaciously long conversation about the best things Scott Summers has ever worn into the field. Strap in (literally) and join us. You can see the Twitter Moment here: https://twitter.com/i/events/1415417394558812160?s=21

Here's X mins of the 45-minute special that marks the RETURN of XOW Season 7. missed you love you click the thing and listen! x 

So we know the usual suspects, and we know who's standing trial, but we starting wondering about who ELSE might have a shady backstory, the opportunity, or just the sheer animosity to pull up on Wanda after the Gala. I'm joined by first-time guest Lisa who is sure that you'll be scandalised by her theory! 

OH! It's transformational, we gush and shout about the series that melded the boundary between form and idea, talk about the best RnB intros of yesteryear and standing in your shamelessness. It's a GREAT one. 

We're high, we're eating sushi, we can't remember Exodus, we're saying everything thrice, we're talking democracy (or the illusion of it). Come sit in as me an one of my fave comic peeps get into it. 

You lot know we talk about WAY more than just X-men behind the scenes, so here's something new for the something new! Every 10th episode, I'll bring in a guest to talk about a new book! And it's refreshing!

PATIENCE DONE. I sat on this episode for FAR FAR too long to be honest it was giving me anxiety bit the time is now! Here's your sneak peek into an hour-long special to kick off season 6. We get into X-men Red on the week of X-men Red with the person that wrote X-men Red. The question wasn't even meant to be about that tbh but you know where to go to hear the full extended cut! www.patreon.com/xofwords

Is he a homocidal maniac? Yes 

Are we fans? No, not really 

Is he the ONLY homocidal maniac? Not even slightly! 

Is his jailing evidence of the rot in Charlie and Erika's judgment? 105% 

Get in loser, we're doing a jailbreak... 

Arny's BACK! He joins me for the first of a brand new thing. Usually the quest picks the question, but this time we've left that up to random senseless chance. Expect spontaneity and some laughs through the future of mutants. 

We muse (yes muse) about black love in the world of mutants and beyond. If you want to hear the whole episode, come join the quiet council at www.patreon.com/xofwords

It's a surprisingly spiritual walk through leaning into nostalgia, acknowledging holisitic teamwork, and standing on business. 

Come figure out what all this is! 

This one is funny and real and imo, one of XOW's best. def take a listen. 

I am tragically, tragically bad at this game so I make humour out of my pain by bringing on national-level player (I made that up) and friend, Keith. We holler together as he gets me together with some tips and tricks, holds back my hair, and tells me how to survive getting insta-killed by people who have never paid a phone bill. Come in! 

There are many threats to the new nation for mutants, some of which are within the stories, and some of which govern them. Wes and I give ourselves 10 whole minutes to tackle the question and somehow end up talking about...Spider-Man??? Hit play to hear our answers! 

Anry is BACK, and this time we have no clue what the question is, but end up in a rip roaring tour of the politics of ugliness, why we're fucking over Anole and why we think Cosmar is the Gen Z to the New Mutants millennial. Check it out!!!

Take a mf guess 😮‍💨 Girl we're swinging from the beginning in this one, but don't be fooled! It might sound like we hate each other, but once you get past the porn accusations, the mediocre personality drags, the guilting (and the light flirts) we settle into one of the best episodes of the season...because why are they there? XOW at top form, come join! 

Judgement day one! Caleb joins me to talk about the bald headed baddie herself, the Amber Rose of mutant Genocide.