Days of Future Podcast: Examining the X-Men
Join hosts Trev and Joe as they discuss all things X-Men: the comics, the movies, the cartoons, and everything in-between. Mutant Rights Forever!
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174 - Gambit: The Movie: The Script: The Podcast Episode
05/02/2025
174 - Gambit: The Movie: The Script: The Podcast Episode
We're about to make a name for ourselves here! It's finally time to read and review the screenplay for the unmade Channing Tatum Gambit movie that was in the works as part of the Fox X-Men universe for oh so long. The version we have is a "Second Draft," dated August 28th, 2015, by screenwriter Joshua Zetumer. Join us as we go through the script scene by scene, offering not only a play-by-play on the story, but also our thoughts on whether or not this truly would have been a worthy solo movie debut for Tatum's version of the Ragin' Cajun. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast DOFP Theme Song by Cosmic Monster; ; IG: @cosmicmonstersounds
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173 - Chairs!!!: Our Avengers: Doomsday Casting Thoughts
04/17/2025
173 - Chairs!!!: Our Avengers: Doomsday Casting Thoughts
Having had some time to ruminate, Trev and Joe finally offer their thoughts on the various X-Men related casting announcements for Avengers: Doomsday. But first, Joe congratulates Trev on the recent success of Noah Wyle and The Pitt, Trev congratulates Joe on his, errr, Jack Black’s recent success with A Minecraft Movie, and they both congratulate each other on being listed one of the top 15 X-Men podcasts…even as Trev shares some surprising news about who his real co-host might be. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast DOFP Theme Song by Cosmic Monster; ; IG: @cosmicmonstersounds
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172 - Casting PodMerica: The "Captain America: Brave New World" Review
03/01/2025
172 - Casting PodMerica: The "Captain America: Brave New World" Review
Trev and Joe are here to record a quick DOFP episode about recent MCU X-Men casting rumors. But then, an unexpected visit from Uatu the Watcher sends us into the multiverse, where the guys do not host an X-Men podcast, but instead are the hosts of Casting Podmerica, a show about all things Captain America. Perfect timing, as the multiverse Trev & Joe are able to review the recently released Captain America: Brave New World, to share their thoughts on how the movie not only stacks up to the previous Captain America films, but how strong of an MCU entry it is in general, at a time when the overall franchise is arguably struggling. Does the film do Sam Wilson justice? Is Harrison Ford actually good as Thunderbolt Ross? Can the movie's trouble production history be felt in the finished product? Trev & Joe of another world discuss all this, and more! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast DOFP Theme Song by Cosmic Monster; ; IG: @cosmicmonstersounds Casting Podmerica Theme Song: "Color Me America" by Dolly Parton
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171 - The DOFP 10th Anniversary Special!!
01/28/2025
171 - The DOFP 10th Anniversary Special!!
Believe it or not, Days of Future Podcast is ten years old! That's right, a full decade of talking the weather, Richard Kind, and The Single Guy, with the occasional bit of X-Men discussion, as well. To celebrate this important milestone, we're reviewing the original "X-Men #10," from January of 1965, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. In this issue, the original five X-Men journey for the first time to the Savage Land, as the X-Men and Marvel readers alike are introduced to Ka-Zar, the lord of the jungle, and his sabretooth tiger, Zabu. You've been waiting ten long years to hear us talk about Ka-Zar (uhhh...right?), and now, finally, here is your chance! But first, we reminisce on ten years of DOFP, debate whether the X-Men franchise is a better place today than it was a decade ago, and share our thoughts on which X-Men characters have changed the most since we started the show. Plus, Trev struggles to keep straight the nationalities of X-Men member Banshee and '60s folk rock icon Donovan, while Joe asks which X-Men is most likely to be friends with Bob Dylan?? All this, and more! Here's to another ten years! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast Theme Song by Cosmic Monster; ; IG: @cosmicmonstersounds
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BONUS - Failure to Franchise: The New Mutants (2020)
01/21/2025
BONUS - Failure to Franchise: The New Mutants (2020)
***On the eve of our upcoming 10th Anniversary episode, we're giving you a little bonus - a recent episode of Trev's other podcast, Failure to Franchise, dedicated to failed movie franchise-starters, in which Joe joined Trev and his co-host Chris to discuss 2020's The New Mutants. That's right, it's a comic book style crossover, with two podcasts joining forces to try to figure out just what the hell happened with this movie.*** It's a new year, and a new theme! F2F is transforming - or should we say "mutating" - the month of January into "The Mutant Gene-uary!" That's right, a month dedicated to mutants, and we're kicking it off with 2020's The New Mutants, the last film released from the original regime of the 20th Century Fox X-Men franchise. Based on a popular X-Men spin-off comic, The New Mutants was meant not only to expand the horizons of what a superhero movie could be, by taking a more horror-based approach, but also to add a new offshoot franchise to the overall X-Men cinematic universe, with a brand new team of young mutant heroes. But after a troubled production and multiple release-date delays, The New Mutants ultimately limply arrived after Disney's purchase of Fox meant the existing X-Men film franchise would be no more. Putting the behind-the-scenes politics aside, did The New Mutants truly deserve its fate? To discuss this, in the spirit of shared universes and comic book crossovers, we're joined in this episode by Joe, Trev's co-host on the Days of Future Podcast: Examining the X-Men podcast, for what promises to be an X-cellent conversation. (get it?) DOFP Theme Song by Cosmic Monster; ; IG: @cosmicmonstersounds Check out more (and subscribe to) Failure to Franchise at our , , or pages.
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170 - DOFP Halloween Spooktacular 2024: Dead Girl Review
10/29/2024
170 - DOFP Halloween Spooktacular 2024: Dead Girl Review
We're back, just in time for one of our most stressful events of the year - trying to figure out what to do for another DOFP Halloween special! This time around, we have decided to review X-Statix Presents Dead Girl, a five-issue 2006 miniseries from Peter Milligan, Nick Dragotta, and Michael & Laura Allred. Intended as a coda to Milligan and Allred's then recently-completed, critically acclaimed, cult run on X-Force/X-Statix, Dead Girl sees the titular mutant team up with Doctor Strange and a squad of (at the time) dead superheroes, to travel through the various levels of hell in an attempt to thwart the plans of a group of dead supervillains who are trying to use arcane magic to be resurrected. Stylized as a goofy adventure story and a meta-commentary on the impermanence of death in modern superhero comics, Dead Girl is an interesting read today - especially when remembering this was written before the creation of the MCU and the elevation of Doctor Strange to A-List status. But is it any good? We're here to figure that out. But first, a bunch of talk about 30 Rock, Trev's wedding and Vegas adventures, the recently announced X-Mansion Lego set, MTV veejays, and more. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast Opening Music: "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah" by Donald Glover & Tracy Morgan DOFP Theme Song by Cosmic Monster; ; IG: @cosmicmonstersounds
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169 - X-Campus Review: The Back to School Special
09/05/2024
169 - X-Campus Review: The Back to School Special
It's September, and that means it's officially "Back to School" season! And we're in the academic spirit, reading and reviewing X-Campus, a four-issue miniseries, from 2010. "As told by some of Europe's greatest comics storytellers," including writer Francesco Artibani, X-Campus re-imagines the X-Men mythos and the origins of the team, re-casting the characters we know and love as the faculty and students of the Worthington Foundation, a special High School for gifted youth. Does this reimagining work? Which characters are best suited to this sort of approach, and which feel out of place cast as modern teenagers? And should Marvel try more "Elseworlds"-style re-tellings of the X-Men mythos? We discuss all this, and more! But first, we look at the recent, controversial public dispute between fired X-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo and Disney, offering our take on their war of words and accusations, and where the truth may lie (and, of course, for the second episode in a row, even more stuff about this came out not long after we recorded, so this probably won't be the last of it you'll hear from us, either). Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast Theme Song by Cosmic Monster; ; IG: @cosmicmonstersounds
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168 - SDCCX: Comic Con News Roundup
08/20/2024
168 - SDCCX: Comic Con News Roundup
In this episode, Trev and a Covid-brain addled Joe discuss the Marvel Hall H panel at last month's San Diego Comic Con. Are we excited for Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, and Fantastic Four? Are we happy the Russo Brothers are returning to comic book movies? What do we think of the return of Robert Downey Jr. to the MCU, as...Doctor Doom?? And, most importantly, how disappointed are we that no X-Men or mutant related movies were announced, and how do we see the X-Men possibly fitting into these upcoming projects, if at all? Plus, Joe reflects on the perils of being a "Jack Black type" nowadays, and we discuss a few other recent pieces of X-news, including X-Men '97 creator Beau DeMayo complaining that he wasn't invited to the Emmys. NOTE: This episode was recorded literally an hour before more details about the alleged behavior that may have led to DeMayo's X-Men '97 firing was made public. Don't worry, we'll be discussing all of that in our next episode! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast Theme Song by Cosmic Monster; ; IG: @cosmicmonstersounds
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167 - Deadpool & Wolverine: The Review
08/05/2024
167 - Deadpool & Wolverine: The Review
Deadpool & Wolverine is finally here, breaking box-office records and generating lots of discourse. So of course we are legally and morally bound to add our voices to the mix. Our mixed feelings on Ryan Reynolds and the Deadpool franchise is well recorded, but so is our love of Hugh Jackman's portrayal of Wolverine, so what did we think of this eagerly anticipated team-up? Is it the saving grace of the MCU it was suggested to be? Is it anything more than a cameo-filled nostalgia fest? Which surprise characters did we enjoy seeing? Why did Marvel and Disney spoil some of the surprises? Were we correct in any of our pre-movie predictions? Did the movie make us laugh? Did it make us cry?? We examine all this and more, in our in-depth discussion of Deadpool & Wolverine! But first, for no good reason other than our own amusement, an update on actor Joey Slotnick's Twitter account, and Joe shares his dismay at J.D. Vance's love of Diet Mountain Dew. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast Theme Song by Cosmic Monster; ; IG: @cosmicmonstersounds
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166 - Deadpool & Wolverine Preview & Predictions
07/23/2024
166 - Deadpool & Wolverine Preview & Predictions
We're only days away from Deadpool & Wolverine. It's been commonly positioned as a "make or break" moment for the MCU, but is also - perhaps more importantly to our purposes - is essentially the true beginning of the MCU's "Mutant Saga." Are we excited for the movie? In this episode, we discuss our general enthusiasm (or lack thereof) levels for the film, as well as each share five predictions (cameos, storylines, etc.). Note: This episode was recorded on June 29th, before Marvel Studios and Disney announced/spoiled some additional Deadpool & Wolverine information. But hey, now they're also saying some of their leaks might be purposefully fake and misleading, so maybe it doesn't matter! Maybe nothing matters! We're all about nihilism in 2024!! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast Theme Song by Cosmic Monster; ; IG: @cosmicmonstersounds
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165 - X-Merch, Take 2
07/12/2024
165 - X-Merch, Take 2
On Saturday, June 29th, Trev and Joe got together and recorded an incredible episode about all the exciting new X-Men related merch hitting the shelves nowadays. And then, due to an audio-related SNAFU, they decided the episode was un-releasable. Now, join us as we re-do the episode, weeks later, trying to cover the same material without simply repeating the same conversation. So here is Take Two of Capitalist Joe discussing the X-Men toys, Lego sets, and video games that he's happy to see, and what he thinks it means for the property's current stature in pop culture. PLUS, we reminisce about the lost discussions from the previous version of the episode, including a debate about Martin Short's Jiminy Glick character, thoughts on broken fandoms, and a way too in-depth Martin Mull tribute. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast Theme Song by Cosmic Monster; ; IG: @cosmicmonstersounds
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164 - X-Men '97 Review
06/22/2024
164 - X-Men '97 Review
The long-awaited X-Men '97 is finally here, and yep, you know we watched it. What our overall thoughts on the series? How do we think it stacked up against the original X-Men: The Animated Series. What do we think it means for the X-Men as an IP and franchise moving forward? We discuss all this, and more, including the controversial exit of showrunner Beau DeMayo. Plus, for OG Trev and Joe fans, some late night TV talk-show thoughts! And, Joe shares an embarrassing story about his encounter with I Think You Should Leave's Tim Robinson. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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163 - From the Ashes...
06/08/2024
163 - From the Ashes...
We're back! Yes...again! That's right, as the X-Men's Krakoan era ends, DOFP begins a new era, returning from a nearly full-year hiatus to once again discuss all things X-Men. First up, we gotta catch up! We share our thoughts on some of the X-related topics we missed while we were gone, including Beast's cameo in The Marvels, and where we currently stand on the Krakoan era in the comics. We also give our take on each of the new X-Men titles announced for the upcoming post-Krakoa relaunch event, "From the Ashes," offering our opinions on each book's character roster, premise, and creative team. And, of course, what would an X-Men podcast be without some talk about, uh, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes? Oh, and yeah, you know we gotta talk about that weather. Welcome back, everyone! We've missed you. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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162 - Dream MCU X-Men Casting? Lock it in!
07/29/2023
162 - Dream MCU X-Men Casting? Lock it in!
We are finally going to lock in our 2023 dream casting (fan-casting?) of what we want to see for the X-Men in MCU. Plus Joe does the intro? And Trev is still mad about Mario. Note: This episode was originally recorded before the release of the Deadpool 3 set photos, or the announcement of the current Hollywood strikes, which is why neither of those are discussed. This episode can also be viewed on YouTube. facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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161 - X-Ploitation: Mutant Grindhouse
05/06/2023
161 - X-Ploitation: Mutant Grindhouse
We're back once again to review the recent Ex-Terminators miniseries, by Leah Williams. A tribute to grindhouse exploitation pitting some of our favorite X-Women against vampires and a surprise mystery villain, the book seems like it should be right up our alley. But do we think it lived it up to its premise? We discuss this, and well as also talk the Super Mario Brothers movie, award show hosts (of course) and more. Note: This episode can also be viewed on YouTube. facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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160 - Deadpool 3: Rise of the Chimichanga
02/25/2023
160 - Deadpool 3: Rise of the Chimichanga
We're back!! Again!!! That's right, after a lengthy hiatus, DOFP finally returns. For our catch-up episode, we're discussing our thoughts on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and it's portrayal of Namor (Marvel's first mutant, don't you know?). Then, we're sharing our take on Hugh Jackman returning to play Logan in the upcoming third Deadpool movie. Are we happy or disappointed with this news? We also speculate on the recently announced casting of Emma Corrin in the same movie. Plus, X-Men shoes, the MCU's X-plans, and much more. Give it a listen! Note: This episode can also be viewed on YouTube. facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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159 - MCU & Comic Con Catch-Up
07/30/2022
159 - MCU & Comic Con Catch-Up
We've reconvened, in person together for the first time in years, to discuss the current state of mutants in the MCU, and more. We're sharing our thoughts on both Thor: Love & Thunder and Ms. Marvel (including THAT big reveal in the final episode), plus what why we believe there were no X-Men related announcements at this year's San Diego Comic Con. SDCC did, however, give us our first official look at the upcoming X-Men '97 animated series, and we discuss the lack of surprises in the character designs, but the interesting revelation of who will be team leader in the show. All this, and more! facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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158 - Doctor Strange & the Multiverse of Sadness
05/25/2022
158 - Doctor Strange & the Multiverse of Sadness
In this episode, you get to hear both our pre and post Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness thoughts. First up, a conversation recorded before we saw the film, in which we discuss our expectations and predictions. And then, our post-movie thoughts, where we talk about what we got right, what we got wrong, and what we thought of the movie overall. Plus, what do we think this film says about the future of mutants in the MCU? facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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157 - Fashion, Bub
04/22/2022
157 - Fashion, Bub
In their first ever video episode, Trev and Joe are x-amining the "Elite 8" of our annual Mutant March Madness tournament (which kicked off in episode 156 of the podcast). This time, it's a battle to determine the "Most Stylish Mutant." Join us as we decide whether Cable, Cyclops, Domino, Magik, Mister Sinister, Mojo, Storm, or Warlock will take this year's crown (or is it a trophy? As discussed in the episode, Trev doesn't know much about B-Ball). facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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156 - Mutant March Madness V (Part I): Most Stylish Mutants
03/30/2022
156 - Mutant March Madness V (Part I): Most Stylish Mutants
It's time once again for our annual Mutant March Madness tournament. This time, we're pitting the costumes, designs, and overall "look" of 64 different mutant characters against each other. Which mutants do we believe are the most visually striking on the page? How important is an abundance of various costumes over the years versus one defining look? Is it better for villains to look "scary" or "cool?" All of this and more is considered, as we try to figure out which mutant is the most "stylish." Note: This episode was recorded over Zoom, which is not our usual protocol. Apologies in advance for the audio (particularly on Trev's end) not being as clear as usual. facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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155 - Patrick Stewart in the Multiverse of Madness
03/03/2022
155 - Patrick Stewart in the Multiverse of Madness
Did you hear it?? Did you hear Patrick Stewart's voice in the trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness?? Well, we sure did, and we're here to break down all the wild speculation this confirmation of Professor X appearing in the movie kicked off. What version of Xavier will this be? How big a role will Stewart play? Might James McAvoy come along, as well? And is this the first step toward soon seeing other X-Men characters in the MCU? We're covering it all, baby. But first, some discussion about whether X-Men comics should feel obligated to acknowledge real-world events, brief thoughts on the first issue of Peter Milligan and Michael Allred's X-Cellent #1, and - of course - our thoughts on all the recent Oscars controversy. facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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154 - Valentine's Day Special
02/14/2022
154 - Valentine's Day Special
It's Valentine's Day, and we're feeling x-tra romantic. So in this episode, we're each sharing our own personal favorite, least favorite, and most hoped-for romances from the X-Universe. Did your most beloved X-couples make the cut? But first, we discuss Steven Soderbergh's recent comments about superhero movies being sexless. Plus, it's the long awaited return of our podcast-within-a-podcast, "Chatting Tatum," as we look at Channing Tatum's revelations about his GAMBIT script and his disappointment about the movie never being made. All this, and more! facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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153 - The Second Annual Daysies Awards
02/02/2022
153 - The Second Annual Daysies Awards
It's award show season, and if you're feeling the excitement, we've got you covered. With another year of X-Men comics behind us, it's time for the second annual Daysies, in which we each share our picks for the best X-Men artist, character, storyline, title, and more! Will both of us agree on any category? Will there be any repeat winners from last year? Listen on and find out! facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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152 - The Big Season 3 Premiere Catch-Up
01/17/2022
152 - The Big Season 3 Premiere Catch-Up
After a holiday hiatus, we're back for a brand new season of Days of Future Podcast! That's right - it's our long-awaited third season premiere, and we're celebrating by sharing our overall thoughts on the state of the X-books as the "Reign of X" era, and Jonathan Hickman's time on the books, comes to a close. We briefly discuss both the "Trial of Magneto" and "Inferno" events, as well as our expectations and concerns about the upcoming post-Hickman world of the X-Men. This includes our takes on the new upcoming X-titles such as "Knights of X," "Sabretooth," "X-Men: Red," and "Immortal X-Men." Plus, we finally discuss our opinion of the recently announced X-Men '97 animated series for Disney+, as well as our predictions of whether any X-Men characters will be appearing in Doctor Strange & the Multiverse of Madness. All this, plus our usual trademark pre-topic banter, this time covering the unaired Golden Globes, Bob Saget, potential Lorne Michaels successors, who should host the Oscars, and more. Yep...we're definitely back. facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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151 - DOFP Halloween Spooktacular VII
10/28/2021
151 - DOFP Halloween Spooktacular VII
It's the Spoopiest time of the year, so you know what that means - Trev and Joe once again trying to figure out just what a Halloween episode of this show should even be! Thankfully, this time we have not one but TWO Halloween related issues to discuss. First up is the recently released "X-Men #4," which sees Jean Grey doing psychic battle with the Doctor Strange villain Nightmare on the night before Halloween. Next up is "X-Men Unlimited Vol. 2, #1," from 2004, featuring a story about the students of Xavier Academy trick-or-treating, free of worries about being in public with their mutations showing. It's a double-dose of October chills, X-Men style. But first, plenty of talk about Halloween parades, children's costumes, and, for some reason, foot fetishists. Also, we discuss the news regarding the long-awaited release of Peter Milligan and Michael Allred's "The X-Cellent" ongoing series. facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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150 - Uncanny X-Men #150 Review
10/14/2021
150 - Uncanny X-Men #150 Review
For our 150th episode spectacular, we're perhaps going the obvious route, and taking an in-depth look at "Uncanny X-Men #150," from October of 1981. On its 40th anniversary, we're taking a look at this classic tale from writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum - a very famous and important chapter in the ongoing battle/relationship between the X-Men and their most important villain, Magneto. Is it still just as x-citing a read today as it was when first released? But first - discussion about the recent announcement of a Wolverine video game from the same studio that made the beloved Spider-Man games, INHUMANS star Anson Mount throwing his hat in the ring for the eventual MCU Gambit, and a new creative team for "Marauders." All this, and more! facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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149 - Hickman is Gone, Man
09/29/2021
149 - Hickman is Gone, Man
The comics world and X-Men fans in particular were recently rocked by the news that, upon the conclusion of his "Inferno" event, Jonathan Hickman will be entirely leaving the X-Books, much earlier than many were expecting. As the grand architect of this new era of the X-Men, Hickman has been a controversial figure in X-fandom, but there's no denying the impact he has had on the status quo of these characters and their world. So what does it mean when the man who has overseen it all, departs? We're here to discuss the potential fallout of this announcement, including whether we're worried about the direction of the books in his absence, and whether we think the admitted change of plans that led to his exit means his overall artistic vision was compromised by Marvel and his other collaborators. But first, some quick thoughts on SHANG-CHI & THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS, and the recent Twitter flare-up regarding rumors of the MCU dropping "Men" from the X-Men name for the upcoming movies. facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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148 - Tex-Men: The Uncanny X-Men at the State Fair of Texas
09/06/2021
148 - Tex-Men: The Uncanny X-Men at the State Fair of Texas
We're back, and once again looking at a bizarre "X-oddity" of the past - this time, a free promotional tie-in comic from 1983, made in partnership between Marvel and the Dallas Times Herald, in which the X-Men must try to stop Magneto from recruiting a young half-man, half-horse mutant...while also taking in all the exciting sights and attractions the Texas State Fair has to offer! Bur first, we discuss a speculative "80s X-Men movie cast" meme, when and where we'll get the first actual mutant appearance in the MCU, and our thoughts on the SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME trailer and Disney +'s WHAT IF?. facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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147 - Hellfire Gala, Part 2: The Fallout
07/28/2021
147 - Hellfire Gala, Part 2: The Fallout
In Part Two of our look at the multi-issue "Hellfire Gala" story, we discuss the fallout of the gigantic revelation that the mutants have terraformed Mars. There's a new Regent of Mars, and we are very excited about their identity. Plus, there were multiple deaths during the party (cause let's face it, it wouldn't be a mutant party without trouble), and each promises intriguing new story directions in the months to come...including the eagerly anticipated "Trial of Magneto." Plus, we take at look at X-Men #1, Gerry Duggan's relaunch of the core title, now focused on the recently elected X-Men team and their mission to publicly protect ALL of humanity. Also, we share our thoughts on the LOKI show, and what it might mean for the future of mutants in the MCU. We discuss the apparent first appearance of a mutant in the MCU in BLACK WIDOW. And our thoughts on rumors of Michaela Cole being cast as Storm in BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER. All this, and more! facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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146 - Hellfire Gala, Part 1: Planet-Size X-Men
07/02/2021
146 - Hellfire Gala, Part 1: Planet-Size X-Men
The long-awaited Hellfire Gala is upon us, and it's such a big party, it's taking us two episodes to discuss it. This time, we're looking at the first six issues, with special attention paid to the gigantic, world-shattering (or in this case, world-building) events of Gerry Duggan's "Planet-Size X-Men #1." The mutants of Krakoa have just taken another huge step in showing how powerful they are now, in a move that is sure to have big ramifications for the entire Marvel universe, and we're ready to talk about what it all means. But first, a discussion about the end of Conan O'Brien's Late Night career sparks speculation on which X-Men member would make the best talk show host. Plus, our thoughts on the first few episodes of Disney+'s LOKI. All this, and more! facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast
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