Daunted by complex continuity? Can’t tell a mutate from a warpie? We are here for you. We have trained for this responsibility for decades. We have the backissues, the calluses, and a really detailed map of the Summers family tree. We’ve been explaining the X-Men informally for years–to our friends and family, to the Internet, and, occasionally, to patient strangers on the street. Now, we’re making it official, with Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men: a weekly podcast dedicated to unpacking the weird, wonderful world of our favorite superhero soap opera for newcomers and die-hard fans alike.
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episode 23: Meet the New Mutants
Art by David Wynne. In which Rachel and Miles return triumphant, the X-Men get a second ongoing series, we hit peak Moira MacTaggert, R-A-H-N-E is definitely pronounced “rain,” Sam Guthrie is the nicest henchman, Claremont is hit-and-miss on cultural diversity, and Bobby da Costa is the teenageriest teenager of them all. X-Plained: Nova Roma The New Mutants and The New Mutants Marvel Graphic Novels Greenberg the Vampire call-backs Karma Wolfsbane Sunspot Cannonball Mirage Whitewashing in superhero comics The mercurial Guthrie family Xi’an the Obscure The Dr. Claw Effect (and why Dr. Doom and Arcade are exceptions) Donald Pierce Eras of New Mutants Lila Cheney The Hellions Next Week: The X-Men do Barbarella You can find a visual companion to the episode – and links to recommended reading – on our blog. Find us on iTunes or Stitcher! Support us on Patreon!