Post-Credit Scene of Ant-Man: What does it mean for the X-Men?

On today’s Power of X-Men,  Dayspring and Flinkman give their feels on Thunderbolts* dive claw-first into New X-Men issue 119, where Grant Morrison and Igor Kordey set up SOMETHING BIG for the next issue. The. Last. Page. is all we'll say.

This issue marks the first appearance of the eerie and brilliant telepathic sisters who would go on to become fan favorites — think “Mean Girls” meets “Cerebro.” Also introduced are the U-Men, and a VERY iconic Emma Frost scene! And YES — we finally discuss the Nemesis wave Marvel Legends!

We sit down with legendary writer Joe Casey to dive into his Uncanny X-Men run during the Grant Morrison era! From the bold introduction of Stacy X to navigating stories alongside New X-Men, Joe opens up about creative risks, fan reactions, and the legacy of that transformative time in X-history. We also chat about his work on WildC.A.T.s, America Chavez, and what it means to write bold, genre-pushing comics. A must-listen for comic fans! 

Words we thought we'd never say: We love Hank McCoy after this heart-breaking issue! This is the BEST Beast-centric issue!

If you want to truly understand Grant Morrison’s New X-Men era, you need to read New X-Men Annual 2001. This issue lays the foundation for everything—mutant culture, corporate threats, and the bold new direction Morrison envisioned for the X-Men. Join us as we break down how this overlooked annual is essential reading for any fan of the era! 🎙️✨ #XMen #GrantMorrison #NewXMen

In this episode, Dayspring, Flinkman, and Hammy delve into Iceman’s 2001 Marvel Icon series, running at same time as Morrison's New X-Men. We got feels on this four-issue arc, written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Karl Kerschl and Skottie Young!

We sit down with X-Men Artist Ian Churchill to discuss his legendary stint on Poptopia/Uncanny X-Men, what it was like to work at the X-office during the Morrison and his work on Cable #20 which kicks off Age of Apocalypse!

Archangel, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, and Iceman race to London so they can defeat a new villain: Mr. Clean! Meanwhile Chamber is in the tabloids dating pop sensation Sugar Kane, but is all press good press? The Morrison era is in full swing with Joe Casey's infamous POPTOPIA, and Dayspring and Flinkman breakdown and review the first arc in the Morrison-era Uncanny X-Men relaunch!

E is for Extinction Pt. 3! We have MASSIVE feels on this issue, plus we discuss some X-Men elements in Captain America: Brave New World!

The second issue of Morrison's New X-Men is unlike anything we ever read before! Flinkman and Dayspring dive DEEP into every panel, plus cover news of Chris Claremont.