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!

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    58 mins
  • Uncanny Book Club Ep. 17 | X-Men #139 - 140
    Nov 26 2025

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

    Episode 17 covers issues 139 and 140 of X-Men -- and it feels a lot like a season premiere. Wolverine and Nightcrawler head up to Canada to talk with Alpha Flight and are roped into hunting the Wendigo. Meanwhile, Kitty gets her first of many super hero names and begins taking dance classes with Stevie Hunter. We see Professor X discuss his dream and the potential he sees in Logan. Speaking of which, Wolverine helps save the day in Canada, but Alpha Flight ends up being disbanded.

    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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    53 mins
  • Uncanny Book Club Ep. 16 | X-Men #137 - 138
    Nov 12 2025

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

    Episode 16 concludes the story of the Phoenix, which stretches all the way back to X-Men issue 100. The X-Men fight the Shi'ar Imperial Guard in the Blue Area of the Moon, Phoenix once again breaks free, and Jean makes the ultimate sacrifice. We also get a quick summary of everything the X-Men have gone through from issues 1 to now -- and see that Scott Summers is taking time away from the team.

    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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    48 mins
  • Uncanny Book Club Ep. 15 | X-Men #135 - 136
    Oct 29 2025

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

    Episode 15 is all Dark Phoenix Saga! We see the X-Men confront Jean/Dark Phoenix, some space travel, some space atrocities, Gary Grey, the power of love, and it's all wrapped up in a way that the movies really, really are unable to capture.

    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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    44 mins
  • Uncanny Book Club Ep. 14 | X-Men #132 - 134
    Oct 15 2025

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

    In episode 14 we see the X-Men take a knee at Angel's remote home before charging into the Hellfire Club's birthday bash, the emergence of the Black Queen, a very angry Wolverine, a clash to the death (sorta) in the astral plane, and the reveal of Dark Phoenix!

    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 5 mins
  • Uncanny Book Club Ep. 13 | X-Men #129 - 131
    Oct 1 2025

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

    In episode 12 we say goodbye to Sean Cassidy and hello to Kitty Pryde, Dazzler, and Emma Frost. Things heat up with the X-Men encountering the Hellfire Club throughout the three issues, ending with a psychic showdown between Phoenix and the White Queen.

    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 13 mins