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Uncanny Book Club

Uncanny Book Club

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Fifty years ago, Chris Claremont kicked off one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comics—turning characters like Wolverine, Storm, and Nightcrawler into icons.


Uncanny Book Club is your bi weekly read-along through the most iconic X-Men stories—starting with Giant-Size X-Men, through The Phoenix Saga, Days of Future Past, and beyond.

Whether you’re revisiting these stories, are reading it for the first time like us, or just want to ride along for the discussion — we hope you’ll join us every other Wednesday.





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Episodes
  • Uncanny Book Club Ep. 20 | X-Men #146 - 148
    Jan 7 2026

    Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.

    Episode 20 features an ok villain team-up of Dr. Doom and Arcade, a slow-walked Scott and Lee side story, demonic robots, random appearances of Spider Woman, and a ton of soap opera drama!

    Have feedback or questions for the show? Email uncannybookclub@gmail.com.

    Uncanny Book Club is a biweekly read-along through Chris Claremont’s 16-year long X-Men run, which includes some of the most iconic X-Men stories.

    Whether you’re revisiting these stories, are reading it for the first time like us, or just want to ride along for the discussion — we hope you’ll join us every other Wednesday.

    Text us questions, comments, and feedback!

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    58 mins
  • Uncanny Book Club Ep. 19 | X-Men #143 - 145
    Dec 24 2025

    Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.

    Episode 19 is a Christmas episode! Kind of. Kitty has a run in with a legally-distinct-from-a-xenomorph creature, Scott and Lee join Man-Thing in a fight against D'spayre, and The X-Men come face to face with Dr. Doom.

    Have feedback or questions for the show? Email uncannybookclub@gmail.com.

    Uncanny Book Club is a biweekly read-along through Chris Claremont’s 16-year long X-Men run, which includes some of the most iconic X-Men stories.

    Whether you’re revisiting these stories, are reading it for the first time like us, or just want to ride along for the discussion — we hope you’ll join us every other Wednesday.

    Text us questions, comments, and feedback!

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Uncanny Book Club Ep. 18 | X-Men #141 - 142
    Dec 10 2025

    Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.

    Episode 18 dives into issues 141 and 142 to cover the Days of Future Past arc. We get to witness a dystopian future that is the result of the assassination of Senator Kelly, Professor X, and Moira. Future Kitty's mind goes back in time to her younger body to prevent her timeline, Mystique and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants v2 makes their appearance, and we get to see plenty of action in both the present and future.

    Have feedback or questions for the show? Email uncannybookclub@gmail.com.

    Uncanny Book Club is a biweekly read-along through Chris Claremont’s 16-year long X-Men run, which includes some of the most iconic X-Men stories.

    Whether you’re revisiting these stories, are reading it for the first time like us, or just want to ride along for the discussion — we hope you’ll join us every other Wednesday.

    Text us questions, comments, and feedback!

    Show More Show Less
    58 mins
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