Xtinction Agenda
375 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPost apocalyptic introspection, looking at pictures. And pictures that sometimes move. Grant Morrison. 90s Image, Doug Moench. Junji Ito. Old Vertigo Stuff. Avatar Press. We take the piss out of the things those other people enjoy. And enjoy what is only ours. You and we, dear listener. We drink the same water and share the same soul, don't we? DON'T WE?
You like Terminator? Takashi Miike? Sniper? Fight Club?
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Episodes
Peter Milligan - X-Statix #1-5
December 11, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBIn this episode, James and James return to Peter Milligan and Mike and Laura Allred's X-Statix #1-5 (2002). It's pretty amazing. Then, just for fun, they read a story that James recommended to James: a three-part story entitled Red Glass that ran in Superman #56, Adventures of Superman #479, and Action Comics #666. Our greatest enemy...is cynicism.
Peter Milligan / Mike Allred - X-Statix #1-5
December 11, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBIn this episode, James and James return to Peter Milligan and Mike and Laura Allred's X-Statix #1-5 (2002). It's pretty amazing. Then, just for fun, they read a story that James recommended to James: a three-part story entitled Red Glass that ran in Superman #56, Adventures of Superman #479, and Action Comics #666. Our greatest enemy...is cynicism.
Lone Wolf and Cub / Batman: Year One
December 04, 2019 19:18 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBTriple feature: Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima's epic Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 1 - The Assassin's Road, followed by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's Batman: Year One, topped off with James (Christopher Priest) Owsley and Mark Bright's Spider-Man vs. Wolverine: High Tide. Wall-to-wall classics. Many things to discuss. This story is one answer to this mystery.
9. Lone Wolf and Cub/Batman: Year One/Spider-Man vs. Wolverine: High Tide
December 04, 2019 19:18 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBTriple feature: Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima's epic Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 1 - The Assassin's Road, followed by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's Batman: Year One, topped off with James (Christopher Priest) Owsley and Mark Bright's Spider-Man vs. Wolverine: High Tide. Wall-to-wall classics. Many things to discuss. This story is one answer to this mystery.
Lone Wolf and Cub/Batman: Year One
December 04, 2019 19:18 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBTriple feature: Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima's epic Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 1 - The Assassin's Road, followed by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's Batman: Year One, topped off with James (Christopher Priest) Owsley and Mark Bright's Spider-Man vs. Wolverine: High Tide. Wall-to-wall classics. Many things to discuss. This story is one answer to this mystery.
X-Men: House of X and Powers of X
December 04, 2019 05:00 - 50 minutes - 37.4 MBJames and James have have returned from the past/future, having averted a disastrous post-apocalyptic scenario by discussing Jonathan Hickman's House of X (2019) #1-6 and Powers of X (2019) #1-6. Our two heroes were successful. The space-time continuum has returned to its regularly scheduled podcast! It's not a dream if it's real.
Jonathan Hickman - House of X and Powers of X
December 04, 2019 05:00 - 50 minutes - 37.4 MBJames and James have have returned from the past/future, having averted a disastrous post-apocalyptic scenario by discussing Jonathan Hickman's House of X (2019) #1-6 and Powers of X (2019) #1-6. Our two heroes were successful. The space-time continuum has returned to its regularly scheduled podcast! It's not a dream if it's real.
8. X-Men: House of X and Powers of X
December 04, 2019 05:00 - 50 minutes - 37.4 MBJames and James have have returned from the past/future, having averted a disastrous post-apocalyptic scenario by discussing Jonathan Hickman's House of X (2019) #1-6 and Powers of X (2019) #1-6. Our two heroes were successful. The space-time continuum has returned to its regularly scheduled podcast! It's not a dream if it's real.
Who Is Chuck Dixon?
December 01, 2019 02:27 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this brief episode, James reviews a recent work of Chuck Dixon.
7. Astonishing X-Men #1-6/Millennium, "Somehow, Satan Got Behind Me"
November 27, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBThis time 'round, James and James are confronted with the poorly-designed Ord of Breakworld, and the otherwise charming script of Joss Whedon in Astonishing X-Men (2004) #1-6. Cassady is, for the most part, on point, even if this book heralds another decade of worthless X-Men stories. Then, they trek on over to 'general culture,' and an episode from the second season of Millennium, "Somehow, Satan Got Behind Me." Darin Morgan does it again. This is who we are.
Joss Whedon - Astonishing X-Men
November 27, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBThis time 'round, James and James are confronted with the poorly-designed Ord of Breakworld, and the otherwise charming script of Joss Whedon in Astonishing X-Men (2004) #1-6. Cassady is, for the most part, on point, even if this book heralds another decade of worthless X-Men stories. Then, they trek on over to 'general culture,' and an episode from the second season of Millennium, "Somehow, Satan Got Behind Me." Darin Morgan does it again. This is who we are.
Suicide Squad (1987) /Wolverine (1982)
November 20, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBIn this episode James and James take a first-time trip to Belle Reve to visit with Ostrander and McDonell's 1987 Suicide Squad. They discover that it is amazing. Then, having thoroughly enjoyed the exploits of Waller, Flag, and co., the two intrepid adventurers then find themselves in the mountains of Calgary and the back alleys of Tokyo, as they return to... Wolverine #1. It's pretty okay. Night time, Sheba. We Smooth. Peel.
Suicide Squad (1987) / Wolverine (1982)
November 20, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBIn this episode James and James take a first-time trip to Belle Reve to visit with Ostrander and McDonell's 1987 Suicide Squad. They discover that it is amazing. Then, having thoroughly enjoyed the exploits of Waller, Flag, and co., the two intrepid adventurers then find themselves in the mountains of Calgary and the back alleys of Tokyo, as they return to... Wolverine #1. It's pretty okay. Night time, Sheba. We Smooth. Peel.
6. Suicide Squad (1987) #1-10/Wolverine (1982) #1
November 20, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBIn this episode James and James take a first-time trip to Belle Reve to visit with Ostrander and McDonell's 1987 Suicide Squad. They discover that it is amazing. Then, having thoroughly enjoyed the exploits of Waller, Flag, and co., the two intrepid adventurers then find themselves in the mountains of Calgary and the back alleys of Tokyo, as they return to... Wolverine #1. It's pretty okay. Night time, Sheba. We Smooth. Peel.
5. X-Men: Deadly Genesis/Ditko Spider-Man
November 17, 2019 23:14 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBJames and James find themselves confronted with the aftermath of 'no more mutants,' as Ed Brubaker and Trevor Hairsine try to destroy an entire franchise with X-Men: Deadly Genesis (2006) # 1-6. Then, with their trusty web shooters, they swing on over to Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's surprisingly provocative Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #3, 9, 13, and 15. It's all about power and responsibility folks.
X-Men: Deadly Genesis / Steve Ditko's Spider-Man
November 17, 2019 23:14 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBJames and James find themselves confronted with the aftermath of 'no more mutants,' as Ed Brubaker and Trevor Hairsine try to destroy an entire franchise with X-Men: Deadly Genesis (2006) # 1-6. Then, with their trusty web shooters, they swing on over to Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's surprisingly provocative Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #3, 9, 13, and 15. It's all about power and responsibility folks.
X-Men: Deadly Genesis/Ditko Spider-Man
November 17, 2019 23:14 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBJames and James find themselves confronted with the aftermath of 'no more mutants,' as Ed Brubaker and Trevor Hairsine try to destroy an entire franchise with X-Men: Deadly Genesis (2006) # 1-6. Then, with their trusty web shooters, they swing on over to Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's surprisingly provocative Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #3, 9, 13, and 15. It's all about power and responsibility folks.
4. Todd McFarlane and Spawn #1-12
October 30, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBIn this episode, our brave hosts James and James take a long deep look at the abyss called Spawn (1992) #1-12. The abyss stares back, revealing itself to be Todd MacFarlane himself! Then, as a palette cleanser, we move on to learn about the serious dangers of the 'Dust over in Daredevil #183-184. I am Spawn/I am not Spawn.
Todd McFarlane and Spawn #1-12
October 30, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBIn this episode, our brave hosts James and James take a long deep look at the abyss called Spawn (1992) #1-12. The abyss stares back, revealing itself to be Todd MacFarlane himself! Then, as a palette cleanser, we move on to learn about the serious dangers of the 'Dust over in Daredevil #183-184.
3. Ultimate X-Men #1-6/Team 7 #1-4
October 26, 2019 16:55 - 58 minutes - 42 MBThis week James and James take a gander at Mark Millar's Ultimate X-Men (2001) #1-6. Then, moving from one toxic cesspool into the next, they dive into Chuck Dixon's Team 7 (1994) #1-4. Looks like Craven sold us out again.
Ultimate X-Men #1-6 / Team 7 #1-4
October 26, 2019 16:55 - 58 minutes - 42 MBThis week James and James take a gander at Mark Millar's Ultimate X-Men (2001) #1-6. Then, moving from one toxic cesspool into the next, they dive into Chuck Dixon's Team 7 (1994) #1-4. Looks like Craven sold us out again.
Chris Claremont - Uncanny X-Men 98-117
October 26, 2019 16:55 - 52 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode James and James--going over Uncanny X-Men (1975) #98-100, 112-117-- try to make sense of Steven Lang's plans, more-or-less gloss over Jean Grey's horrible space death, puzzle over Magneto's scheme, snicker at Peter Rasputin in the Savage Land, and comment on Xavier's status as a supervillain. We then question the existence of Dale Keowan's Pitt #1 (1993) Lang is an unhinged loser, Magneto is a petty madman, and Pitt suuuuux.
2. Uncanny X-Men 98-117/Pitt #1
October 26, 2019 16:55 - 52 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode James and James--going over Uncanny X-Men (1975) #98-100, 112-117-- try to make sense of Steven Lang's plans, more-or-less gloss over Jean Grey's horrible space death, puzzle over Magneto's scheme, snicker at Peter Rasputin in the Savage Land, and comment on Xavier's status as a supervillain. We then question the existence of Dale Keowan's Pitt #1 (1993) Lang is an unhinged loser, Magneto is a petty madman, and Pitt suuuuux.
1. X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda/Detective Comics #700
October 25, 2019 17:45 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBIn this episode your beleagured hosts James and James discuss their namesake, the 1990 X-Men crossover X-Tinction Agenda. After that they go deep into Detective Comics #700, by Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan. We're in the pipe, 5 by 5.
X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda / Detective Comics #700
October 25, 2019 17:45 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBIn this episode your beleagured hosts James and James discuss their namesake, the 1990 X-Men crossover X-Tinction Agenda. After that they go deep into Detective Comics #700, by Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan. We're in the pipe, 5 by 5.