Best Nico J Vasilo Podcasts (2025)

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Children of The Atom vs Cerebro on X Is For Comics: An X-Men Podcast 1:29:41

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Get ready for X-Men ‘98 - the relaunch that brought everyone home! After years, Kitty, Nightcrawler, Colossus, & Gambit – plus even Charles Xavier himself – return to the X-Men, alongside Storm, Wolverine, Rogue, & Marrow for an era that sets the stage for some of the most major changes in the history of the X-Men! Get ready for The Twelve, New X-M…

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X Is For Comics: An X-Men Podcast - X-Men ‘98 Relaunch! 4:08

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Welcome to All New All Different X Is For Comics: An X-Men Podcast! We've traveled through the X-Men in the 70s, 80s, and the greater Marvel Universe; made stops in DC, and even the Amalgam and crossover universes. And after all those stories, we're ready to return home to the place where it all started: the X-Men comics we love! We're going to jum…

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Batman / Deadpool Crossover Review! 1:39:53

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It’s here! The meetcute we’ve all been waiting for: It’s Batman/Deadpool! It’s like what we’ve been doing for months – but WITH GRANT MORRISON AND DAN MORA! PLUS Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, and Joshua Williamson with Hayden Sherman on Constantine/Doctor Strange; Tom Taylor & Bruno Redondo on Nightwing & Wolverine; Mariko Tamaki and Amanda Conner…

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Marvel Age 19 (1984) & JLA/Avengers 1 - 4 (2003 - 2004) 1:44:12

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The Final Piece! Nico & TK have spent five months exploring all of the (conventional straightforward) crossovers Marvel & DC have had to offer. Superman VS The Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel Treasury Edition #28: Superman & Spider-Man!, DC Special Series- Batman vs The Incredible Hulk & Marvel & DC Present feat The Uncanny X-Men & The New Teen Titans!,…

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Marvel Vs DC - Batman Crossovers: Captain America (‘97), Spider-Man (‘97), & Daredevil (‘97 & ‘00) 1:02:43

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In the final run-up, Nico & TK take on the DC Hero by which comics is measured – Batman! The old Bats had tons of late 90s crossover events with Marvel, and The Guys check some of the most significant Bat-Crossovers of the era with Batman & Captain America from Feb '97 and Batman & Spider-Man: New Age Dawning from Oct '97. Then, grab a double dose …

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Marvel & DC Crossovers: Digital Firsts - Thor/Shazam! & Flash/The Fantastic Four 33:22

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BONUS EPISODE! Nico & TK jumped in Marvel Vs DC expecting to revisit their favorite characters across a mixture of classic, modern, familiar, and previously undiscovered stories. What they didn’t expect was for Deadpool/Batman to result in Batman/Deadpool, Spider-Man/Superman, Superman/Spider-Man, and now a series of digital exclusive firsts from M…

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Marvel Vs DC - Superman Crossovers: Silver Surfer, The Incredible Hulk, & Fantastic Four 1:18:37

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With few titles left, Nico & TK take on the DC hero who stands for hope: Superman and his adventures in the Marvel Universe from 1997 - 1999! Check out the big space power of Silver Surfer/Superman from January 1997 and then hang in for a double dose of July 1999 Clark Kent Crossover Collections with The Incredible Hulk Vs Superman & Superman/Fanta…

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Amalgam: Unlimited Access 1 - 4 & The End Of 90s Marvel Vs DC 1:23:35

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Like all massive crossover events, a final act will come and signal the end…or does it? Well, kinda. It’s true, Nico & TK have reached the end of Marvel Vs DC, Amalgam, & All/Unlimited Access, though of course there’s plenty more to come. With a fond look back at what they’ve covered, The Guys sign off on Access and his adventures before returning …

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Ranking X-Men Timelines! 1:46:14

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The Guys are back – they’re getting ready for Age Of Revelation and to rev it up, they’re ranking the BIGGEST X-Men AU Timelines!! Take a look at the biggest eras and timelines! Check out: Days Of Future Past (Uncanny X-Men 141 - 1981) Cable's Askani Future (X-Factor 66 - 1991) Bishop's XSE Future (Uncanny X-Men 282 - 1991) X-Men 2099 (X-Men 2099 1…

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Krakoa: One Year Later & All New All Different X Is For Comics: Get Ready for New X-Men, AoA, & 2099! 1:25:35

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Hope you survive the experience - X Is For Comics will return to weekly content, covering classic titles with an advance-posted weekly schedule, featuring a complex tapestry of our favorite titles. @NicoAction & @TKAccidental, along with producer @KevoReally, deep dive into the worlds of your favorite X-Men stories with three exciting new looks at …

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Grant Morrison’s AMA & Amalgam: Generation Hex, Spider-Boy Team-Up, & More! 1:32:27

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Get ready for MULTIVERSAL GEN….X-MEN?! Grant Morrison, perhaps the most important comic writer still in print, did an AMA so the guys lost their mind. That’s literally half the episode. It wasn’t the intent. And then! The Amalgam Project hits its penultimate payload before the big finale! Nico & TK are talking SIX Amalgam titles from a year later i…

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Amalgam: Magnetic Men featuring Magneto, Exciting X-Patrol, & More! 1:39:02

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Get ready for MULTIVERSAL X-MEN! The Amalgam Project continues towards its inevitable conclusion! Nico & TK are talking SIX Amalgam titles from a year later including Exciting X-Patrol, The Magnetic Men featuring Magneto, JLX Unleashed, Bat-Thing, Dark Claw Adventures, & Iron Lantern. It’s a mashup smackdown featuring some of the wildest Amalgam ti…

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Knockouts: Daredevil vs Punisher (Marvel) & DC: K.O.! 1:00:54

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The guys are back and they’re here to fight! Well, the characters are. First up, is looking at Daredevil 25 & Punisher: Red Band 1, before their upcoming VS title! The guys look at their last runs, where they’re going, and everything in between. Then, the team turns to the newest DC event for DC: K.O. 1, a stunning crossover kickoff! Come check it …

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DC & Marvel: All Access 1 - 4 1:17:45

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DC Vs Marvel: 2025 Edition 1:34:48

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Celebrating Deadpool/Batman, the return of Amalgam, and more, Nico & TK re-matching up their favorite heroes to make a CRAZY new take on Marvel VS DC and see if their modern randomization can go somewhere CRAZY! Check out wild mashups like: -- Emma Frost vs Harley Quinn! -- Elektra vs Mr Terrific! -- Magneto vs Poison Ivy! -- Cassandra Nova vs Dami…

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Marvel Vs DC: The Finale! 1:06:58

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Alright, it’s finally here. The team has discussed all of the crossovers, all of Marvel Vs DC, and all of Amalgam; Deadpool/Batman is finally out – and now the guys close out Marvel Vs DC (before All Access, Unlimited Access, Return to Amalgam, and more!) with the finale to the epic 90s crossover! Come check it all out on an all new X Is For Comics…

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Batman Day 2025 Special! 1:17:10

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Batman Day is upon us!!!! Nico and TK talk the caped crusader, comics, X-Men, and more in this off-the-cuff special celebrating Batman Day! X IS FOR SHOW is a talk show for your favorite media, the same way THE OFFICE was a documentary about a paper company. Every week, THE ACTION PACK gathers to discuss a wide range of entertainment media and news…

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Deadpool / Batman Crossover Review! 1:37:59

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It’s here! The meetcute we’ve all been waiting for: It’s Deadpool/Batman! Today we’ll be talking about the following titles: Deadpool/Batman by Zeb Wells & Greg Capullo Daredevil / Green Arrow by Kevin Smith & Adam Kubert Captain America / Wonder Woman by Chip Zdarsky & Terry Dodson Jeff the Land Shark / Krypto by Kelly Thompson & Gurihiru. Plus ra…

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Amalgam: Magneto & The Magnetic Men #1, X-Patrol #1, JLX #1 1:07:39

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The Guys are back – and it’s finally time! It’s Amalgam! The guys take on the next three issues of the hybrid event, talking: Magneto & The Magnetic Men, featuring X-Men crossed with an assortment of the best of DC’s Families; X-Patrol, a combination of Marvel's X-Force and DC's Doom Patrol; JLX, featuring a fusion of the Justice League & The Aveng…

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Catching Up With X-Men (Marvel) & Justice League (DC)! 1:34:00

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The Guys are back – and it’s time to catch up with all things X-Men at Marvel & Justice League over at DC! Take a look at the best of comic’s biggest teams. Check out: FROM MARVEL: Uncanny X-Men 18 - 20 Exceptional X-Men 11 - 12 X-Men 20 - 21 Giant Sized X-Men 2 Emma Frost: White Queen 2 - 3 Phoenix 13 - 14 Storm 10 - 11 Psylocke 6 - 10 Wolverine a…

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Amalgam: The Legend Of Dark Claw, Bruce Wayne Agent Of SHIELD, Spider-Boy 1:12:30

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The Guys are back – and it’s finally time! It’s Amalgam! The guys take on the next three issues of the hybrid event, talking: The Legend Of Dark Claw featuring the fusion of Logan/Wolverine & Batman and their worlds; Bruce Wayne Agent Of SHIELD merging elements of Bruce Wayne, Nick Fury, & Captain America and their worlds; Spider-Boy merging Superm…

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Catching Up With Wolverine (Marvel) & Batman (DC)! 1:52:54

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The Guys are back – and it’s time to catch up with all things Wolverine at Marvel & Batman over at DC! Take a look at the best of comic’s pointy-eared brooding heroes. Check out: MARVEL: Laura Kinney: Wolverine 8 Wolverine 10 - 12 Deadpool/Wolverine 2 - 8 DC: Batman 161 (Hush 2) Batman & Robin Year One 2 - 10 Batman & Robin 23 - 24 Batman Dark Patt…

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Amalgam: Speed Demon, Super Soldier, Doctor Strangefate 1:22:22

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The Guys are back – and it’s finally time! It’s Amalgam! The guys take on the next three issues of the hybrid event, talking: Speed Demon 1 which fuses Ghost Rider, Flash, & Etrigan; Super Soldier 1 featuring Super-Soldier (Superman and Captain America), Green Skull (Lex Luthor and Red Skull) and his robot Ultra-Metallo (Ultron and Metallo); Doctor…

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Catching Up With Magic at Marvel & Flash (DC)! 1:21:33

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The Guys are back – and it’s time to catch up with all things magic and mashup characters at Marvel & Flash over at DC! Take a look at the best of Marvel’s magic titles and the whole Flash Family. Check out: MARVEL: Magik 1 - 8 Scarlet Witch & Vision 1 - 4 Hellverine 1 - 9 Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme Of Asgard 1 - 5 DC: Flash 1 - 23 Flash: Bad…

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Amalgam: Bullets & Bracelets, Assassins, Amazon (April 98) 1:00:05

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The Guys are back – and it’s finally time! It’s Amalgam! The guys take the first three issues of the hybrid event, talking: -- Bullets & Bracelets 1 featuring Diana Prince (DC's Wonder Woman and Marvel's Elektra), Trevor Castle (Marvel's Punisher Frank Castle and DC's Steve Trevor), Thanoseid (DC's Darkseid and Marvel's Thanos) -- Assassins 1 featu…

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Catching Up With Daredevil (Marvel) & Wonder Woman (DC)! 1:23:39

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The Guys are back – and it’s time to catch up with all things DD & WW! Take a look at the bet of the Daredevil titles and the whole Wonder Family. Check out: MARVEL: Daredevil 20 - 24 Daredevil: Unleash Hell 1 – 5 Daredevil Cold Day In Hell 1 - 3 Spider-Girl 2 (Lady Bullseye) Eddie Brock: Carnage 4 - 7 (Muse) DC: Wonder Woman 15 - 23 Cheetah and Ch…

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Marvel Vs DC: The Main Event! 1:00:12

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The Guys are back – and it’s finally time! It’s Marvel vs DC! The guys take the first three issues of the crossover apart, examining the story, the perspective, the characters, and more! It’s a wild ride looking at now-unfamiliar versions of today’s biggest characters (and then some fraggin bastiches like Lobo, too). The guys read DC vs Marvel 1 & …

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Catching Up With Marvel & DC Crossovers! 1:19:16

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The Guys are back – and it’s time to catch up with all things CROSSOVER! Nico & TK dive into the biggest, brightest, and best (we hope so, for $@^! sake) comic crossovers from Big Two! Check out: We Are Yesterday Event New History Of The DC Universe 1 - Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 1 - 7 Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong v2 1 - 3 DC KO P…

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Talking Crossovers: Green Lantern/Silver Surfer: Unholy Alliances & Marvel VS DC/DC VS Marvel: Whose Side Are You On? 1:51:30

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Nico & TK continue their exploration of everything Marvel/DC/Amalgam with another bonus episode! Join the guys as they talk crossovers: Green Lantern/Silver Surfer: Unholy Alliances & Marvel VS DC/DC VS Marvel: Whose Side Are You On? X IS FOR COMICS/X IS FOR SHOW is a talk show for your favorite media, the same way THE OFFICE was a documentary abou…

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Catching Up With Fantastic Four (Marvel) & Green Lantern (DC)! 1:40:47

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The Guys are back – and it’s time to catch up with all things Cosmic! Nico & Kevo dive into the FF titles (wow there’s a lot for once) & Green Lantern (that’s solo and Corps)! Check out: Fantastic Four 24 - 33 Fantastic Four: Into the Depths Infinity Comic 1 - 6 Fantastic Four 1 The Fantastic Four: First Steps 1 Fantastic Four Presents: Franklin Ri…

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Fantastic Four: First Steps Review & Reaction! 1:45:59

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The newest F4 movie is finally here – and it's full of firsts! The Big Name Cast reflects the golden heyday of the MCU. They finally gets Galactus right, feature incredible drop ins from the F4’s best eras. And somehow it's under two hours – and legitimately barely features Dr Doom. All this PLUS HERBIE? Join the Action Pack as they dive into the c…

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Talking Crossovers: Darkseid vs Galactus: The Hunger & Spider-Man/Batman: Disordered Minds (1995)! 1:04:13

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Nico & TK continue their exploration of everything Marvel/DC/Amalgam with another bonus episode! Get ready for the crossovers that brought the two world to the brink of VS! 1995’s crossovers ranged from the wild and unexpected to the obvious and can’t-believe-it-took-this-long! Join the guys as they talk crossovers: Darkseid vs Galactus: The Hunger…

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Catching Up With The Ultimate (Marvel) & Absolute (DC) Universes! 1:52:49

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The Guys are back – and they’re ready to take on ALL OF THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE and ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE titles so far, plus get hype for the upcoming Endgame at Marvel and expansion at DC! They’ll be ranking each book from both lines so be sure to vote along with the tiermaker! This summer, join XI4C as they take a look at some of the biggest Marvel/DC…

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Talking Crossovers: 1994’s Batman/Punisher Double Feature: Lake of Fire & Deadly Knights! 1:46:30

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Nico & TK continue their exploration of everything Marvel/DC/Amalgam with another bonus episode! With a double dose of Superman & Spider-Man (featuring Hulk & Wonder Woman), followed by Bats/Hulk & X-Men/Teen Titans – the guys find themselves at a 1994 Batman/Punisher Double Feature: Lake of Fire & Deadly Knights! These two titles feature era sales…

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Catching Up With Batman & The Punisher! 1:42:15

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The Guys are back – and they’re ready to take on THE X-MEN & TITANS TITLES. This summer, join XI4C as they take a look at some of the biggest Marvel/DC crossovers in history in anticipation of the upcoming Deadpool/Batman in August. This week, check out a look at the Batman (DC) & Punisher (Marvel) titles from the last few months before they look a…

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Talking Crossovers: DC Special Series- Batman vs The Incredible Hulk & Marvel & DC Present feat The Uncanny X-Men & The New Teen Titans! 1:32:30

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Nico & TK continue their exploration of everything Marvel/DC/Amalgam with another bonus episode! Things kicked off with the first two crossovers - both Superman & Spider-Man, featuring appearances from Wonder Woman & The Hulk. This time, the Jade Giant takes front and center alongside the Caped Crusader in 1981’s DC Special Series! Then, one of the…

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Catching Up With X-Men & The Titans! 1:37:03

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The Guys are back – and they’re ready to take on THE X-MEN & TITANS TITLES. This summer, join XI4C as they take a look at some of the biggest Marvel/DC crossovers in history in anticipation of the upcoming Deadpool/Batman in August. This week, check out a look at the X-Men (Marvel) & Titans (DC) titles before they look at DC Special Series: Batman …

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Talking Crossovers: Superman VS The Amazing Spider-Man & Marvel Treasury Edition #28: Superman & Spider-Man! 1:27:14

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It’s time to talk CROSSOVERS! Marvel! DC! It’s time to talk about what makes the two companies come together, so united, that they are willing to have their biggest names trade punches! Nico & TK, for the first time since 2023 begin a MAJOR PROJECT. Welcome to the world of Marvel vs DC, Amalgam, and more! Focused around the timing of Deadpool/Batma…

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Catching Up With Spider-Man & Superman Titles! 1:40:30

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The Guys are back – and they’re ready to take on THE SPIDER & SUPER TITLES. This summer, join XI4C as they take a look at some of the biggest Marvel/DC crossovers in history in anticipation of the upcoming Deadpool/Batman in August. This week, check out a look at the Spider-Man (Marvel) & Superman (DC) titles before they look at Superman VS The Ama…

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Talking Pride: DC Pride 2025 & Marvel United - A Pride Special! 1:08:08

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The Guys are back and it’s time to talk Pride! Every year, DC & Marvel drop pride specials highlighting some of their most celebrated and often underutilized queer characters, and this year is no different. First, check out Marvel Pride, which while featuring almost none of the characters on the standard cover, includes Sera, Black Cat, Mystique, E…

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Talking Sidekicks: Jeff The Land Shark (Marvel), Krypto The Super Dog (DC), & More! 1:29:04

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The Guys are back – it’s Wednesday, and that means new books, news, and more! Nico & TK kick things off by taking a look at Marvel digital comics mainstay Jeff The Land Shark and his first print-first title! Then, flip the script and hop over to DC to take a look at a summer’s-film-tie-in, Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypto. This Summer of Superman tit…

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Talking Revising Canon: Giant-Size Dark Phoenix Saga (Marvel) & Robin & Batman: Jason Todd (DC) 1:04:12

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The Guys are back – and It’s time to talk revising canon vs retcons vs reveals. Marvel and DC have survived for a century each by always knowing how and when to adjust what-just-happened. Sometimes, this works (Jean Grey was never Phoenix and is back) and sometimes it doesn’t (Jean Grey was never Phoenix and is back). More and more, these changes b…

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Talking Cosmic Comics: Imperial, Green Lantern, & More! 1:32:24

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It’s time to talk COSMIC COMICS – and Nico & TK are ready to go BIG. Any new cosmic title is on the table, and the guys are ready to goooo. Included in the discussion – Jonathan Hickman’s new space epic, Imperial with the debut issue, changing the landscape of the Marvel Universe – possibly forever – pulling in some of the biggest names in the mult…

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Talking Crossovers: Giant-Size X-Men & DC’s We Are Yesterday - Plus Deadpool/Batman! 1:22:30

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It’s THE FIRST EPISODE of X Is For Comics – the show you already love but turned up to 11 and more on it than ever. Today, the Action Pack talks crossovers. There used to be a crossover season, but these days the crossover calendar never stops! And now Marvel & DC announce their first intercompany crossover in years - Deadpool/Batman. Nico & TK (al…

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Reviewing Spider-Man & Wolverine, Vision & The Scarlet Witch, Supergirl, & Superman Unlimited! 1:18:01

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The guys are back and they are here to talk comics! Nico & TK take a look a line of recent number ones, kicking things off with two MCU-friendly duos – Spider-Man & Wolverine and Vision & The Scarlet Witch! The Marvel Universe is currently one MU under Doom where where do these titles fit in – and how much Steve Orlando’s Scarlet Witch do you need …

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Marvel & DC’s July Solicits, Comic News, & More 1:36:42

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Nico & TK are back – and they’re looking ahead to a summer full of big comics, new stories, and of course, swimsuit specials. The X-Men transition to a new period while the Marvel Universe ramps down One World Under Doom; a number of special titles reflecting the face of the MCU continue (New Thunderbolts*), while titles come to their end (Immortal…

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Thunderbolts Reaction! Plus Avengers Doomsday, Fantastic Four, and More! 1:27:02

7M ago1:27:02

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Never has so much hinged on the meaning of an asterisk! The future of the MCU is coming fast, but before we can start Phase Six this summer we must first close out Phase Five with the long-waited THUNDERBOLTS*! It turns out that star held a lot more weight than we anticipated. What does that surprise ending mean for The Fantastic Four, Doomsday, an…

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Reviewing the Daredevil: Born Again Season Finale! 1:57:09

8M ago1:57:09

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Born Again is already done for the year!? After 9 episodes, countless wild twists, new characters, murders, betrayals, affairs, and guest stars, the season come to a close with some of the most bizarre, intense, and at times jarring reveals yet. After a strong season, how will this extreme finale be judged, which stories does it pull from, and in f…

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Reviewing Amazing Spider-Man & Absolute Flash, Martian Manhunter, & Green Lantern! 1:46:09

8M ago1:46:09

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IT’S ALL NUMBER ONES! The Absolute Universe launches a triple threat of new titles while the Amazing Spider-Man swings back into action. The legacy of rebooting Spider-Man in steeped in a long tradition of…well, not, and then suddenly doing it a lot. This volume, spinning directly out of the previous run, kicks off a new-old era for a familiar char…

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Reviewing Daredevil: Born Again Episode 7! PLUS Cold Day In Hell & Unleash Hell! 2:10:16

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It’s a pretty big time for Daredevil – one of the biggest TV shows in the world and three comic titles, so the Action Pack is here to weigh in on it all. Checking in on Daredevil: Born Again with episodes 5 - 7 and some shocking turns for Muse, Kingpin, Heather, and more with a look back at how it all fits together, the team considers the future of…