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Emotions run high on and around Krakoa for the Month in X for February 2020. Plus, Antony and Paul go into the X-Buzz with X-Men tie-ins to Empyre and the next big X-Men crossover event that was announced at C2E2 this week: X of Swords!

Month in X - February 2020
Marauders #7 - 8
Excalibur #7
New Mutants #7 - 8
X-Force #7 - 8
Wolverine #1
X-Men & Fantastic Four #1 - 2
X-Men #6 - 7
Giant-Size X-Men: Jean Grey and Emma Frost #1

Direct download: X-Nation171.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 3:10pm EDT

It's a new year and a new dawn for the X-Men! In this episode of X-Nation, Antony and Paul take a look at all things happening on and around Krakoa for the Month in X for January 2020. Plus, in the X-Buzz they've got the latest on the ever-growing list of new X-Men series hitting the stands in the coming months.

Month in X - January 2020
Marauders #5 - 6
Excalibur #5 - 6
New Mutants #5 - 6
X-Force #5 - 6
Fallen Angels #5 - 6
X-Men #4 - 5

Direct download: X-Nation170.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 5:50pm EDT

The Dawn of X continues on! Antony and Paul take a look at all things happening on and around Krakoa for the Month in X for December 2019. There's a discussion of the new X-Men books announced for March. Plus, they take a brief detour into looking back at the Year in X for 2019, as well as the Decade in X.

Month in X - December 2019
X-Men #3
Marauders #3 - 4
Excalibur #3 - 4
New Mutants #3 - 4
X-Force #3 - 4
Fallen Angels #3 - 4

Direct download: X-Nation169.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 5:42pm EDT

The Dawn of X is here! In this episodes of X-Nation, Antony and Paul discuss the newest happenings on Krakoa with a look at all of the new X-Men titles that came out in October and November.

Month(s) in X - October/November 2019
Old Man Logan #12
X-Men #1
Marauders #1
Excalibur #1
New Mutants #1
X-Force #1
Fallen Angels #1
X-Men #2
Marauders #2
Excalibur #2
New Mutants #2
X-Force #2
Fallen Angels #2

Direct download: X-Nation168.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 7:53pm EDT

Antony and Paul are coming to you a couple weeks into October so they can give you a full report on the completed HoX/PoX event. Plus, they've got the report on a few other X-Men comics that came out in the Month in X for September 2019.

Month in X - September 2019
Dead Man Logan #11
Wolverine Annual #1
New Mutants: War Children #1
House of X/Powers of X Review
Powers of X #4
House of X #5
Powers of X #5
House of X #6
Powers of X #6

Direct download: X-Nation167.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 3:25pm EDT

What the X-Men comic books currently lack in quantity, they are certainly making up in quality. This episode starts out with a quick visit with Major X and Dead Man Logan, but then it dives into all things House of X/Powers of X in the Month in X for August 2019. And because Antony and Paul are impatient, they also discuss House of X #4, which came out the first week of September.

Month in X - August 2019
Major X #0
Dead Man Logan #10
House of X #2
Powers of X #2
Powers of X #3
House of X #3
September Preview - House of X #4

Direct download: X-Nation166.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 4:09pm EDT

Antony and Paul have SO much to discuss in X-Nation 165. Not only do they talk about the end of the Age of X-Man and a very controversial run on Uncanny X-Men, but they also have a whole new mutant reboot on hand! The guys talk about the launch of House of X and Powers of X, as well as a look at the newly announced Dawn of X ongoing series premiering in the fall. Hold onto your chromosomes... it's gonna be a big episode!

Month in X - July 2019
Dead Man Logan #9
Domino: Hotshots #5
X-Force #10 (LGY #240)
Giant-Size X-Statix #1
Wolverine & Captain America: Weapon Plus #1
Age of X-Man: Prisoner X #5
Age of X-Man: Apocalypse and the X-Tracts #5
Age of X-Man Omega #1
Uncanny X-Men #21 & 22 (LGY #643 & 644)
House of X #1
Powers of X #1

Direct download: X-Nation165.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 5:52pm EDT

In this episode of X-Nation, Antony and Paul say good-bye to Mr. & Mrs. X. Also, the Age of X-Man begins its wind-down and there's more death and despair in Uncanny X-Men. All this and more in the Month in X for June 2019.

Month in X - June 2019
X-Men: Grand Design - X-Tinction #2
Major X #5 & 6
X-Force #9 (LGY #239)
Domino: Hotshots #4
Dead Man Logan #8
Wolverine: Infinity Watch #5
Wolverine: Exit Wounds #1
Mr. & Mrs. X #12
Age of X-Man: Prisoner X #4
Age of X-Man: Apocalypse and the X-Tracts #4
Age of X-Man: Marvelous X-Men #5
Age of X-Man: Next Gen #5
Age of X-Man: The Amazing Nightcrawler #5
Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #5
War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men #3 (LGY #637)
Uncanny X-Men #19 & 20 (LGY #641 & 642)

Direct download: X-Nation164.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 1:31pm EDT

It's time for another X-Men movie review! This time Antony and Paul take a look at Dark Phoenix which marks an end of an era. They discuss the highs and lows of the Fox X-Men Cinematic Universe's second attempt at adapting the most famous X-Story of all-time. Will there be spoilers? Most definitely! Plus, the fellas attempt to cast potential MCU versions of Wolverine, Xavier, and Magneto.

Direct download: X-Nation163.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 5:24pm EDT

In this episode of X-Nation, the Age of X-Man heads towards a conclusion while the other x-books begin to move towards their own endings during the Month in X for May 2019. Plus, the misery continues in Uncanny X-Men.

Month in X - May 2019
X-Men: Grand Design - X-Tinction #1
Major X #3 & 4
X-Force #7 & 8 (LGY #237 & 238)
Domino: Hotshots #3
X-23 #12
Dead Man Logan #7
Wolverine: Infinity Watch #4
Mr. & Mrs. X #11
Age of X-Man: Prisoner X #3
Age of X-Man: Apocalypse and the X-Tracts #3
Age of X-Man: Marvelous X-Men #4
Age of X-Man: Next Gen #4
Age of X-Man: The Amazing Nightcrawler #4
Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #4
War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men #2 (LGY #636)
Uncanny X-Men #18 (LGY #640)

Direct download: X-Nation162.mp3
Category:X-Nation -- posted at: 4:49pm EDT