Chris And Reggie's Cosmic Treadmill

If we did "Legacy Numbering" here at the Chris and Reggie Channel... this would be Episode 550!  But, we don't... so, it's not. What it is... is Excalibur day.  The hunt for Betsy Britain continues... still. Hey, least we got some great Mailbag to dig into! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

Going a bit (or maybe more) off the beaten X-Path today, to discuss the first of three issues of Runaways (vol.5) we'll be covering on the program.  We've got Wolverine and Pixie pullin' a rescue... but, what happens when the rescuee (Molly Hayes) doesn't even realize she'd asked for help? Plus: Some Great Mailbag! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

Welcome to the HoXPoXDoXSoXRoX King in Black cash-in one-shot.  If we used to refer to certain Crisis on Infinite Earths tie-ins as "Red Sky Crossovers", I suppose we can call this a "Symbiote Dragon Sky Crossover". Here, the Marauders very nearly get involved with the main King in Black story (rescuing the Cyclops Who Laughs and the Storm Who Laughs)... before being distracted by a passing boat. -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

Who swiped Sassy Sinister and his Stinky Cape?  What's more -- is anything we see here REAL? Today we're havin' a cuppa with our dear old friend, Mastermind... who we might wanna let take a sip first.  It's all Funny Games til someone poisons the tea! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

In today's issue, Call Me Jubes' kids hit the caves under Central Park to track down the entity who dunnit to Face.  Imagine their shock when they discover it's someone they already know!  I'd say that's a spoiler... if the cover of this issue didn't already spoil it! Also: A focus on Bling! and why she's so adamant on becoming an X-Man - and Quentin Quire ducks out of a group hug! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

In this segment for Episode Two, Jesse (@stiznarkey) and I have got TWO issues of Excalibur to cover!  For everyone who's tired of talking about Otherworld in our mainline X-Lapsed program (okay, maybe I'm the only one tired of that) - here's some more! On the plus side, this is Alan Davis Otherworld... which is far more whimsical and less up its own butt than anything we see nowadays. Also: Jesse's in the hot-seat for the dreaded Pod-File!  Who would play him in a movie about his life?  Hit play and find out today! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com https://www.facebook.com/sourcematerialpodcast/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

Lorna's lyin'... everyone's dyin' - just what in the world is goin' on here? Plus: the mystery surrounding David's original death thickens... could there be two Prodigys... er, Prodigies running around in the 616?! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

In what might be the perfect "April Fools" issue yet - the X-Men go back to space and deal with some Shi'ar stuff - because, of course they do!  I just hope they don't get in the way of Smasher's overwhelming awesomeness! Also: The Mailbag makes it's triumphant return, along with our discussion of the X-Book Solicitations for books hitting shelves in May, 2021!  Spoiler Alert: It's another eXpensive month. -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

Place your bids, gang - it's time for an auction! Logan's at Legacy House... and there's an interesting assortment of items up for grabs, indeed -- including his old running buddy with the funny-looking noseless mask! Also: In lieu of a Mailbag Segment - we're taking a stab at fantasy-booking the replacement members of the Krakoan Quiet Council! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

An issue of Excalibur with Otherworld AND the Coven Akkaba?  What have we done to deserve this?  The coronation of Betsy Britain into the Corps continues... seventeen issues in.  If she ain't legit by now... is she ever going to be? Also: In lieu of a Mailbag section, I fantasy-book my new (Hellfire Gala) X-Men team! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

The new direction for New Mutants is ramping up... causing your humble host to ask so many questions!  This has unexpectedly become one of the "meatiest" books in the line - prompting quite a bit of discussion and analysis. If earlier New Mutants arcs caused you to drop the title - I'd say it's definitely safe to come back home! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

Getting to know you!  Getting to know all about you! Welcome back, friends - to the issue where we finally start getting into the head of our Point of View character.  We find out why he's so worried about learning how to use his powers... and dare I say, begin to care about him! A much stronger issue than I was expecting.  Not perfect - but, we're moving in the right direction! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

We can't stand it... we know you planned it! We gonna (try) and set it straight... this Liefeld/McFarlane-gate! Welcome back, friends - to the eXtreme corner of From Claremont to Claremont where Chris (@Charlton_Hero) and I take a look at X-Force!  This time out, it's a (literally) sideways two-part crossover with Todd McFarlane's adjectiveless Spider-Man title - in which, well - basically nothing happens, but the Toddster winds up quitting Marvel forever!  We'll talk all about that, and a whole lot more in this very episode! Also: Mr. Bailey sits in for the dread (and x-tended) "Pod-File" segment including the Marvel Bullpen Cool-o-Meter for November, 1991! -- @acecomics @Charlton_Hero weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com charltonhero.wordpress.com/ chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen For More Chris and Chris: morituri.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com

Unduh da sea! Today we join Wolverine, Forge, and the no-longer dead Kid Omega as they perform some underwater surgery on Lovecraftian infection -- all the while asking the tough questions good Krakoans ought not to ask!  Also, Namor shows up to rustle some feathers and drop a hot take or two.  It's a goodie! Also: A decidedly Generation X-flavored mailbag! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

Dead Man Walking! Today we start the second-half of, what I suppose we might call the Cable "maxiseries"?  We're dipping right back in with the kidnapping plot that launched this volume, and was unfortunately slid to the back-burner for the Festival of Swords. It's a fun issue - and a return to form for one of our favorite books in the line! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

It's the King in Black tie-in that wasn't... well, it wasn't "officially branded" as such, anyway - but it totally is! Today we'll talk all about how little I know about the King in Black event... other than to say, it sounds like pretty much EVERY Marvel mass crossover event, just with a gooey coat of paint! Also: Great Mailbag! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

Welcome, friends - to the milestone 150th Episode of X-Lapsed! Today we're celebrating by returning to one of our favorite story beats of the HoXPoX era -- the Crucible!  And boy, do we have a lot to talk about! Also: Great Mail... and a new segment chatting up some recent-ish news in the World of X!  We got a cancellation and a Summer Event to parse! I want to THANK everybody for helping me get to 150 episodes - I can say with 100% certainty that I couldn't have done it without your support!  Thank you all so much!   -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

On the eve of our milestone 150th episode - we wrap up our look at the recently concluded Juggernaut miniseries!  Will Cain stay on the straight and narrow?  And what of his totally not-a-mutant sidekick?  We'll talk all about it! Plus: Great mailbag... and the formal announcement of the X-Lapsed Origins blogging project!  Pop over to the site for some seminal bits and bobs about Betsy's Beautiful Blonde British Brother Brian... and our most favoritest place ever: Otherworld! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

The Purifiers have attacked... and the only member of our cast that seems to want to do anything proactive about it gets scolded!  That's just ONE of the "Chris Problems" I had with this issue... more on that if you decide to hit PLAY -- and I sure hope you do! Agree?  Disagree?  I'd love to hear your thoughts on this issue and overall volume of Generation X!  -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com xlapsed.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen

Will the real Jamie Madrox please stand up... or, well - die, I guess? Episode Two rolls on, as Jeremiah (@bigox737) and I discuss the weirdness of which dupe got shot, and look into Havok and Polaris's awkward romantic reunion.  Jeremiah will also hop into the hot seat for the dread "Pod File" segment! It's a great time as always, we hope you'll give us a listen! -- @acecomics / @cosmictmill / weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com https://comicscomicscomics.blog/ facebook.com/groups/90sxmen