Uncanny Book Club - Claremont's X-Men run

Uncanny Book Club Ep. 28 | X-Men #166 - 167

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 28 sees us complete the Brood Saga and return to Earth. We get to mee the lovable alien dragon Lockheed, the X-Men save the Acanti, meet the New Mutants in a non-ideal way, and even end up getting Professor X a fancy, brand new body! Have feedback or questions for the show? Email uncannybookclub@gmail.com. Uncanny Book Club is a biweekly read-along through Chris Claremont’s 16-year long X-Men run, which includes some of the most iconic X-Men stories. Whether you’re revisiting these stories, are reading it for the first time like us, or just want to ride along for the discussion — we hope you’ll join us every other Wednesday. Text us questions, comments, and feedback! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497482/fan_mail/new]

Uncanny Book Club Ep. 27 | X-Men #164 - 165

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 27 almost completes our journey from the Brood Saga -- but we call it quits before hitting issue 166 so we can lump it in with 167.  In this almost-conclusion, we see Carol's big transformation, the X-Men learning the truth, Kitty becoming injured, Storm going through some changes, and lots of drama.  Have feedback or questions for the show? Email uncannybookclub@gmail.com. Uncanny Book Club is a biweekly read-along through Chris Claremont’s 16-year long X-Men run, which includes some of the most iconic X-Men stories. Whether you’re revisiting these stories, are reading it for the first time like us, or just want to ride along for the discussion — we hope you’ll join us every other Wednesday. Text us questions, comments, and feedback! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497482/fan_mail/new]

Uncanny Book Club Ep. 26 | X-Men #161 - 163

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 26 dives back into the Brood Saga. We spend some time in the past and see Professor Xavier meeting Magneto and fighting Hydra. Back in the present we see Wolverine on the run in a hostile, alien world as he does what he does best. And finally for issue 163 we see the X-Men reassembled as a team as they try to escape the brood. Have feedback or questions for the show? Email uncannybookclub@gmail.com. Uncanny Book Club is a biweekly read-along through Chris Claremont’s 16-year long X-Men run, which includes some of the most iconic X-Men stories. Whether you’re revisiting these stories, are reading it for the first time like us, or just want to ride along for the discussion — we hope you’ll join us every other Wednesday. Text us questions, comments, and feedback! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497482/fan_mail/new] Text us questions, comments, and feedback! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497482/fan_mail/new]

Bonus Episode: Magik #1-4 (Illyana and Storm Limited Series)

Join us for our first bonus episode of Uncanny Book Club where we read through Magik #1-4 (Illyana and Storm Limited Series) and explore the origin of everyone's favorite favorite badass Russian mutant and sorcerer.  We discuss Illyana’s seven stolen years in Limbo and unpack how Storm, Cat, and Belasco each shape the sorceress she becomes.  Have feedback or questions for the show? Email uncannybookclub@gmail.com. Uncanny Book Club is a biweekly read-along through Chris Claremont’s 16-year long X-Men run, which includes some of the most iconic X-Men stories. Whether you’re revisiting these stories, are reading it for the first time like us, or just want to ride along for the discussion — we hope you’ll join us every other Wednesday. Text us questions, comments, and feedback! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497482/fan_mail/new]

Uncanny Book Club Ep. 25 | X-Men #158 - 160

Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.  Episode 25 discusses three issues that Adam describes as "fun" and "filler". First we see the X-Men infiltrate the Pentagon to try and erase the data the government has on them, but they have the misfortune to bump into Rogue and Mystique. In Issue 159 we see the team come face to face with Dracula. And finally issue 160 takes us on a trip to Limbo with the X-Men trying to rescue Peter's sister Illyana from the demon Belasco.  Have feedback or questions for the show? Email uncannybookclub@gmail.com. Uncanny Book Club is a biweekly read-along through Chris Claremont’s 16-year long X-Men run, which includes some of the most iconic X-Men stories. Whether you’re revisiting these stories, are reading it for the first time like us, or just want to ride along for the discussion — we hope you’ll join us every other Wednesday. Text us questions, comments, and feedback! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2497482/fan_mail/new]