• Mojo Mini: Moon Knight 1-6 by Jed Mackay and Alessandro Cappuccio and a Convo with Megan from Vigilante Vibes!
    May 16 2025

    A two part mini?!? In this economy?


    It's the return of Also By! Our series where we read the other works of the current X-Men writers and artists! Don't remember that? Well we only did it the one time so far! We read Moon Knight (2021) by Jed Mackay and Alessandro Cappuccio. We talk Batcaves, Jed's insanely tight plotting, and how Marc is much hotter with the mask on


    Later in the episode we sit down with Megan from Vigilante Vibes to talk her very favorite X-Men comics of the From the Ashes Era.


    Our conversation with Megan begins at 44:48


    Megan is the host of Vigilante Vibes and can be found here! Or you can follow her on Instagram here!


    If you have a comment or question, you can email us @ Mojoversepod@gmail.com


    Logo by Emily Kardamis who can be found on Instagram @corruptedgem or on Patreon at Patreon.com/corruptedgem


    Our theme song is by Megan Lenius.


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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 46: NYX Vol. 1 by Joe Quesada with Special Guests Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly
    May 12 2025

    This week on the podcast we're talking NYX with superstar comics writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly "The Hive Mind" You're asking yourself, "didn't they JUST do an episode on NYX with the Hive Mind?" Well, this is about the first one! We talk gritty post 9/11 comics, writing teenagers, and the shocking comic introduction to Laura Kinney.


    NYX Vol 1. is written by Joe Quesada art by Joshua Middleton and Robert Teranishi, color by Chris Sotomayor and Letters by Vc's Chris Eliopoulos


    Jackson and Collin can be found here.


    If you have a comment or question, you can email us @ Mojoversepod@gmail.com


    Logo by Emily Kardamis who can be found on Instagram @corruptedgem or on Patreon at Patreon.com/corruptedgem


    Our theme song is by Megan Lenius.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Mojo Reverse: Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
    May 9 2025

    This week on the mini, it's Allison's turn to drag Matt kicking and screaming into the wonderful world of Webtoon as we read modern retelling of the Hades and Persephone Myth--Lore Olympus. We talk online 'shipping discourse, erotica vs romance tropes, and honestly one of the most wholesome things we've ever read.


    Art and Writing for Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe


    Special thanks to Collin Kelly.


    If you have a comment or question, you can email us @ Mojoversepod@gmail.com


    Logo by Emily Kardamis who can be found on Instagram @corruptedgem or on Patreon at Patreon.com/corruptedgem


    Our theme song is by Megan Lenius.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    54 mins
  • Episode 45: From the Ashes Month 10! All the New X-Men Comics of April 2025
    May 5 2025

    Another month another deluge of X-Men comics. This month saw a really strong showing across the brand and was notable for the end of two of the best books of the line--NYX by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing “The Hivemind” and Francesco Mortarino and X-Force by Geoffrey Thorne and Marcus To. Matt--who is writing-- is too sad to put a pithy joke here. Let's get into it!


    Timecodes and Credits--


    • 13:05 Magik #4 by Ashley Allen, German Peralta, and Arthur Hesli, Lettered by Vc Ariana Maher Cover Artist J. Scott Campbell and Tanya Lehoux
    • 23:45 Storm #7 by Murewa Ayodele, Luciano Vecchio, and Alex Guimaraes Lettered by Vc Travis Lanham, Cover Artist: Mateus Manhanini
    • 28:18 Phoenix #10 by Stephanie Phillips, Alessandro Miracolo, and David Curiel, Letters by Vc Cory Petit, Cover Artist Yasmine Putri
    • 34:17 Cable: Love and Chrome #4 by David Pepose, Mike Henderson, and Arif Prianto, Lettered by Vc Joe Sabino, Cover Artists Ian Churchill and Morry Hollowell
    • 45:15 Psylocke #6 by Alyssa Wong, Vincenzo Carratu, Moises Hidalgo, and Fer Sifuentes Sujo, Lettered by Vc Ariana Maher Cover by Mahmud Asrar and Matthew Wilson


    • 51:02 Deadpool/Wolverine #4 by Benjamin Percy, Joshua Cassara, and Guru Efx, Lettered by Vc Joe Sabino
    • 58:50 Hellverine #5 by Benjamin Percy, Raffaele Ienco, and Bryan Valenza, Lettered by Vc Travis Lanham, Cover Artist kunkka
    • 1:11:40 Laura Kinney: Wolverine #5 by Erica Schultz, Giada Belviso, and Rachelle Rosenberg, Lettered by Vc Cory Petit, Cover Artist Elena Casagrande and Edgar Delgado
    • 1:18:11 Ultimate Wolverine #4 by Christopher Condon, Alessandro Cappuccio, and Bryan Valenza with Cover Colors by Frank Martin
    • 1:26:32 Wolverine #8/400 by Saladin Ahmed, Martin Coccolo, and Bryan Valenza, Lettered by Vc Cory Petit "Onryo" Written Penciled and Inked by Daniel Warren Johnson, Colored by Mike Spicer


    • 1:44:45 Giant Size X-Men(FCBD) by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing “The Hivemind” Iban Coello and Brian Reber with Letters by VC's Clayton Cowles
    • 1:54:04 Ultimate X-Men #14 by PEACH MOMOKO, and Zack Davisson, Lettered by Vc Travis Lanham
    • 1:59:22 X-Men #14+15 by Jed Mackay, Ryan Stegman, and Marte Gracia
    • 2:15:18 Exceptional X-Men #8 by Dr. Eve Ewing, Carmen Carnero, and Nolan Woodard, Lettered by Vc Travis Lanham
    • 2:24:29 Uncanny X-Men #13 by Gail Simone, David Marquez, and Matthew Wilson, Lettered by Vc Clayton Cowles


    • 2:46:00 Weapon X-Men #3 by Joe Casey, Criss Cross, and Mark Morales, Colored by Yen Nitro, Lettered by VC's Clayton Cowles
    • 2:54:39 X-Factor #9 by Mark Russell, Bob Quinn, and Jesus Aburtov, Lettered by Vc Joe Caramagna, Cover Artists Greg Land, Jay Leisten and Frank D'ARMATA
    • 3:02:07 Concert of Champions #1 by Jason Loo and Rafael Loureiro Lettered by Vc Ariana Maher Cover Artists Javier Garron and Romulo Fajardo Jr.
    • 3:12:30 NYX #10 Written by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing “The Hivemind”, Art by Francesco Mortarino, Colorist:Raul Angulo, Lettered by Vc Joe Sabino, Cover Artist Sara Pichelli and Federico Blee
    • 3:19:54 X-Force #10 Written by Geoffrey Thorne, Art by Marcus To, Colored by Erick Arciniega, Lettered by Vc Joe Caramagna Cover Artists Stephen Segovia and Rain Beredo



    Logo by Emily Kardamis who can be found on Instagram @corruptedgem or on Patreon at Patreon.com/corruptedgem

    Our theme song is by Megan Lenius.

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    3 hrs and 48 mins
  • Mojoverse Premium: NYX Talk Back with Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly "The Hive Mind"
    May 2 2025

    This week, one of the most daring books of the X-Line came to an end: NYX written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly. We sat down with them to go over their process, what they had in mind for an arc three, and what we can look forward to in their Giant-Size X-Men mini series.


    Jackson and Collin can be found here.


    If you're listening to this the day it releases please go support your local comic shop by buying something when you pick up the Giant Size X-Men free comic book day (Saturday May 3rd) story by The Hive Mind.


    If you have a comment or question, you can email us @ Mojoversepod@gmail.com


    Logo by Emily Kardamis who can be found on Instagram @corruptedgem or on Patreon at Patreon.com/corruptedgem


    Our theme song is by Megan Lenius.

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    57 mins
  • Episode 44: Climbing the Claremountain "Days of Future Past" with D'Manada Martini
    Apr 28 2025

    Enough of the tangentially related solos, we're back on the Claremont Climb with Days of Future Past. Joining us is drag star multi-hyphenate D'Manada Martini to discuss doomed timelines, Canadian canibal laws, and queer fandom spaces.


    Uncanny X-Men 139-142 written by Chris Claremont, Penciled by John Byrne, Inked by Terry Kevin Austin, Lettered by Jim Novak


    Days of Future Past discussion begins at 44:14 , but the conversation before is delightful!


    D'Manda Martini can be found here!


    If you have a comment or question, you can email us @ Mojoversepod@gmail.com


    Logo by Emily Kardamis who can be found on Instagram @corruptedgem or on Patreon at Patreon.com/corruptedgem


    Our theme song is by Megan Lenius.

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Mojo Mini Young Avengers: Style > Substance by Kieron Gillen and James McKelvie
    Apr 25 2025

    It was a fan request, and we put it off to the very last minute! Holy crap what were we thinking? Young Avengers is great! The lesson is: you should read some of those suggestions your friends have been giving you!


    Young Avengers (2013) 1-5 is written by Kieron Gillen, art by James McKelvie, color by Matthew Wilson and letters by Vc Clayton Cowles


    You can vote in the Ringo Awards here!


    If you have a comment or question, you can email us @ Mojoversepod@gmail.com


    Logo by Emily Kardamis who can be found on Instagram @corruptedgem or on Patreon at Patreon.com/corruptedgem


    Our theme song is by Megan Lenius.

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    44 mins
  • Episode 43: Pools of Blood by Cody Ziglar
    Apr 21 2025

    This week we talk Deadpool vs Miles Morales. Two legacy characters that should shoulder the narrative focus for Marvel in the next few decades. Also, Wade Wilson is there! Listen as we implore Marvel to spend less money on movies, talk balancing dumb jokes, and do the dumbest version of Allison's long-running game ever.


    Deadpool Vol 10 and Spider-Man: Miles Morales are both written by Cody Ziglar


    Deadpool 10 and 13 Art by Roge Antonio Colored by Guru Efx, Lettered by Vc's Joe Sabino, Covers by Taurin Clark

    Deadpool 11 and 12 Art by Andrea DI Vito


    Spider-Man: Miles Morales 30-31 Art by Luigi Zagaria, Colored by Bryan Valenza, Lettered by Vc Cory Petit. Covers by Federico Vicentini and Ceci De La Cruz


    If you have a comment or question, you can email us @ Mojoversepod@gmail.com


    Logo by Emily Kardamis who can be found on Instagram @corruptedgem or on Patreon at Patreon.com/corruptedgem


    Our theme song is by Megan Lenius.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 16 mins