Power of X-Men: Defending Grant Morrison's New X-Men
TWO DIE-HARD X-MEN FANS with over 35 years of fandom! This season on Power of X-Men, Dayspring & Flinkman are tackling one of the most contentious runs in all of X-Men history: Grant Morrison’s New X-Men! Join us as we break down every issue, geek out over iconic moments, and debate things like Cassandra Nova, the Phoenix Force, Scott/Jean/Emma, Wolverine, and Beast! Plus, expect the latest X-Men news, epic interviews, and plenty of mutant mayhem. If you love the X-Men, you won’t want to miss this new season!
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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
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
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!