Listen, we may be victims of nostalgia, but we can’t do this anymore. In this episode, we throw in the towel on Age of Apocalypse. Frankly, it’s all a bit too close to home right now. But, before we move on, we take a look at Weapon X 1 & 2 and Amazing X-Men 1 & 2.
Episode 15: Space Heist!
Nick plays Variety reporter and gives Josh a rundown of upcoming superhero movies. Josh promises you that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is worth your time. And then eventually, they get around to covering X-Men: Age of Apocalypse. We check in on Nightcrawler and this world’s Avalon, and then, we go to space with Gambit and his ragtag team.
Issues Covered:
X-Calibre 1
Gambit and the X-Ternals 1 & 2
Return to the Land of Apocalypse
We’re diving back into the Age of Apocalypse! In this episode we ponder on Magneto’s hair, meet a blood-thirsty Kitty, and we finally answer the age old question…is Chamber British!? (Yes, of course he is!)
Issues:
Astonishing X-Men 1
Generation Next 1
X-Men Alpha 1
Episode 13: Checking In
We’re back (kind of)! Thanks for sticking with us. It’s been a long couple of months, but we are ready to reopen the X-Club! In this episode, Nick and Josh catch up and talk about the Avengers/X-Men trailer, their favorite super hero media of 2025, and what to expect when we pick back up with the Age of Apocalypse!
Episode 12: It's Not You, It's Us
Hey! So...things have been very busy in our lives and we need to take a break. But, we promise, it's just a break! Our goal is to be back in December. We will be doing short episode from time to time, so make sure you subscribe to the pod!
Keep in touch: krakoaradio@gmail.com
Everyone take care of yourselves and the people around you. We’ll holla at you all soon!
Episode 11: Dawning of the Age of Apocalypse
Welcome back and welcome to the AGE OF APOCALYPSE! In this episode we kick off our massive reread of the 1995 event that took the comic world by storm. Xavier is gone, Magneto is in charge of the X-Men, Cyclops literally has one eye, and Apocalypse rules America! Join us as we dive into this pivotal story that absolutely has no parallels to today’s society.
Issues Covered:
Blink (2001) 1-3
X-Men Chronicles (1995) 1-2
Episode 10: Not Illyana
We’re back with part two of The Rise and Fall of the Shi’ar Empire. In this episode D’Ken returns, Rachel is extra horny, and Deathbird! What more do I have to say? Let’s go!
Uncanny X-Men #481 - #486
Writer: Ed Brubaker
Artists: Billy Tan
Episode 9: Return of the X-Club and Fall of the Shi'ar
Much like the Phoenix, we have returned to mess with the Shi’ar. That’s right, the X-Club is back in session and we are covering The Rise and Fall of the Shi’ar Empire. In today’s episode we cover the first 6 issues of this 12 issue story.
Uncanny X-Men #475 - #480
Writer: Ed Brubaker
Artists: Billy Tan & Clayton Henry
Episode 8: Quick Update
Hey everyone! Sorry we disappeared. Things have not been great out there, y'all. No book review today, instead we're digging into some Marvel news and rumors.
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Episode 7: Have We Mentioned That Xavier is a Jerk??
We wrap up our coverage of Deadly Genesis, and boy howdy is it MESSED UP! Xavier remains one of the biggest X-Men villains of all time, Alex and Scott get brand-new trauma, and a NEW Summers Brother gets his own trauma too!
Episode 6: Xavier is ALWAYS a Jerk
Join us as we look back at 2005's Second Genesis. Who is this mysterious man hellbent on torturing Cyclops and the X-Men? There's only one way to find out, and that's to press play NOW!
Issues Covered: Second Genesis 1 - 3
Episode 5: Crystal Clear
Join us as we wrap up the Brood Saga. We’ve got romance, we’ve got dragons, we’ve got…listen, there’s just A LOT happening in these issues.
Issues Covered:
Uncanny X-Men (Vol. 1) 165 - 167
Episode 4: Hard Boiled Brood Eggs
We’re continuing our Brood Saga coverage. In this episode we cover Uncanny X-Men (Vol 1) Issues 161 - 164. Join us next time for the conclusion!
Boxing Day Special
Happy Holidays, everyone! Just a quick message from us wishing you all a happy and heathy holiday season. We’ll be back in the New Year to finish up the Brood Saga. We also announce the next 3 X-Men books we’ll be reading after that.
Episode 3: Sweet, Sweet Cloaca
Welcome back! In this episode we’re off to space!! Join us for part one of our Brood Saga breakdown, we’ve got sexy space birds, deadbeat space dads, hive mind space spiders, space pirates, and so much more!
Episodes Covered:
Uncanny X-Men (Vol 1) 154 - 157
Episode 2: Deus Ex Machina
So, we were away a bit longer than intended, but here we are to finish the Dark Angel Saga! In this episode we’re covering Uncanny X-Force (vol 1) issues 15 - 18. Join us as we tackle the important questions like, how did they get here, where exactly is here, and what the heck is a Death Seed??
Come back next time as we begin our coverage of the classic Brood Saga. We’ll be covering Uncanny X-Men (vol 1) 154 - 161 for part 1.
Cover art by Seye, @seye_art on Twitter and Instagram
Episode 1: The Dawn of the X-Club (An X-Men Book Club Podcast)
Welcome to The X-Club, an X-Men book club podcast! Join us as we dig through the history of Marvel’s Merry Mutants, one story arc at a time. For our first episode, we are looking back at 2010’s Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender and Jerome Opena. We’ll be covering issues 1 through 10 as we build up to the Dark Angel Saga.
Cover art by Seye, @seye_art on Twitter and Instagram
X-Club Teaser
Coming soon, the X-Club, an X-Men book club podcast! Want to be a part of the club? Great! We'll be covering Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender, issues 1 through 18.
Episode 115: The Krakoa Awards
Well, here it is, folks. The final Dawn of X podcast! To wrap up this incredible, albeit wild, journey, Nick and Josh hand out their Krakoa Era Awards. Join us as we pick the best moments, titles, and characters from the last 5 years of X-Men comics! Stay til the end and learn more about our new podcast coming soon. That’s right! We’re not going anywhere…it’s rebrand time, buttercups!
Sincerely, thank you for listening to us ramble about comics and the X-Men for these last 5 years. We cannot tell you how much we appreciate your support and your camaraderie. Looking forward to the next journey with you all!
Episode 114: Deadpool and Wolverine Save the MCU?
Two weeks later we’re finally here with our look at the Deadpool and Wolverine movie. We have not spoken about this movie prior to recording, so come discover what we think of the Fox Marvel movies swan song!