What better way to celebrate both Canada Day and Independence Day than with a look at Canada and America’s most famous heroes? This week, we’re examining Wolverine and Captain America’s earliest partnership during World War II, as portrayed in Uncanny X-Men #268. Also, Black Widow is there!*Support us on Patreon for monthly bonus episodes!We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and AO3 @isitanxman.Email us at isitanxman@gmail.comSee you #xmenmonday!

Is It An X-Man?

Wolverine + Cap 4ever

Sorry we went on a mini-hiatus around Memorial Day. As penance, here’s an ep all about X-dads . . . and daddies ;)Happy Father’s Day! Share our podcast with the father, father figure, or sugar daddy in your life! *Support us on Patreon for monthly bonus episodes!Check out our (second!) guest appearance on Retro Fanfic Retrospective and the fic we mentioned in this week’s ep: The Day The Earth Stood Back by RowenaZahnrei.We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and AO3 @isitanxman.Email us at isitanxman@gmail.comSee you #xmenmonday!

You’re My Dad! (Boogie-Woogie-Woogie)

Katie and Britt decided to go back to their roots to celebrate two years of IIAXM, reading and reviewing the first five issues of the X-Men run that started it all. Join them as they meet dastardly villains like the Vanisher, Magneto, and a random carnival, and decide that Scott has been terrible from the start.(As a heads up, there won’t be an episode on May 31 due to Memorial Day. But check out Patreon that day for the monthly bonus ep!)*Support us on Patreon for monthly bonus episodes!We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and AO3 @isitanxman.Email us at isitanxman@gmail.comSee you #xmenmonday!

The Second Anniversary One

We’re honoring moms and other excellent parental figures in Marvel comics in this week’s episode! Would you want any of these people parenting you? Probably not!!*Support us on Patreon for monthly bonus episodes!We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and AO3 @isitanxman.Email us at isitanxman@gmail.comSee you #xmenmonday!

Marvel-ous Moms

We needed to call in backup to help us untangle the unfathomable mysteries of Alex Summers!This week, Katie and Britt welcome friend and Havok stan Matt to the podcast to talk all things laser hula-hooping and Goblin Prince-ing! We’re still a little lost, but we love Alex anyway.*Support us on Patreon (like Matt does; thanks, Matt, love you, Matt!!)We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and AO3 @isitanxman.Email us at isitanxman@gmail.comSee you #xmenmonday!

Wreaking Havok

We teased you last week, but now it’s actually happening: IIAXM is diving into Dazzler to celebrate Britt’s birthday! Britt guides Katie through the full plot of Dazzler: The Movie, the iconic—and unsettling—1984 graphic novel.CONTENT NOTE: As mentioned in the episode, we discuss sexual violence and body image/eating disorders in this episode. Reading List:The Marvel Superhero Films That Never Were: DAZZLER: THE MOVIE - Warpedfactor.com"Is There Anything Left to be Shattered?": Reading Dazzler in the #MeToo Moment - Nicholas E. Miller, themiddlespaces.com*Support us (and get some sweet rewards) on Patreon.Wish Britt a happy birthday on Instagram and Twitter @isitanxman!Our first fanfic is now complete on AO3.Email us at isitanxman@gmail.comSee you #xmenmonday!

Dazzler: The Movie: The Graphic Novel: The Podcast

Katie and Britt may be celebrating their birthdays, but you’re the ones getting the present ;)We’re doing a quick chat about Rogue and Dazzler, our two favorite X-women, on today’s very special IIAXM. This episode has EVERYTHING: evil adoptive mothers; disco queens; Mr. Peanut. Tune in and join the fun!*Support us (and get some sweet rewards) on Patreon.We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and AO3 @isitanxman.Email us at isitanxman@gmail.comSee you #xmenmonday!

Special Speed Round Birthday Bonus Ep: Rogue & Dazzler!

Honestly, who else would we discuss for Katie’s birthday episode? Bill Hader?(I mean, we would have, if Katie had thought of that.)Katie leads Britt through a discussion of her favorite spy, Peggy Carter, including her (very disappointing) comic book appearances, (slightly less disappointing) film roles, and (absolutely delightful) TV show.*Support us (and get some sweet rewards) on Patreon.Wish Katie a happy birthday on Instagram and Twitter @isitanxman!Our first fanfic is now complete on AO3.Email us at isitanxman@gmail.com.See you #xmenmonday!

I Know My Value

Who doesn’t love a man named after a myth who runs into battle with his mouth hanging open? Hold onto your shamrocks, X-pals—Katie and Britt are learning all about Sean Cassidy, the Banshee, in this very special “lost”(-ish) episode.*Support us (and get some sweet rewards) on Patreon.Let us know who you’d cast on Instagram and Twitter @isitanxman.Our first fanfic is now complete on AO3.Email us at isitanxman@gmail.com.See you #xmenmonday!

*Irish Screaming Intensifies*

The only way to celebrate our 50th episode is by worshipping a weather goddess.Katie is excited to share with Britt her THREE PAGES OF NOTES on Ororo Munroe, a.k.a. Storm, former queen of Wakanda and forever queen of our hearts.Episode reading/watch list:Giant Size X-Men #1 (1975)Uncanny X-Men #159 (1982) [DRACULA]Magik: Storm and Illyana #1–4 (1983)Uncanny X-Men #185 + Lifedeath Part 1 (#186) (1984)Black Panther #14–18 (2005)Storm #1–11 (2014)Giant Size X-Men: Storm (2020)Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men, episodes 31 + 45“Why Colorism in Comics Is a Problem (& Not Just in New Mutants),” MelinaPendulum“Lifedeath,” House of X“Imperfect Storm (Part One): Exploring ‘Lifedeath,’” The Middle Spaces*Support us (and get some sweet rewards) on Patreon.We’re on Instagram and Twitter @isitanxman.Our first fanfic is now complete on AO3.Email us at isitanxman@gmail.com.See you #xmenmonday!

Perfect Storm

This week, we learn about the actual first female Captain Marvel: Monica Rambeau. Join Katie and Britt on their journey to understand Captain Marvel/Photon/Pulsar/Spectrum, her powers, and where she might go from here.Episode reading list:Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16 (1982) [first appearance]Avengers #227 (1983)Captain Marvel #1 (1989)Black Panther #13 (2006)Marvel Divas #1–4 (2009)*Support us (and get some sweet rewards) on Patreon.Let us know who you’d cast on Instagram and Twitter @isitanxman.Our first fanfic is now complete on AO3.Email us at isitanxman@gmail.com.See you #xmenmonday!

Getting Rambeau-nctious

What do Tina Turner, Rosie O’Donnell, Jessica Lange, and James Van Der Beek have in common? They’re the people Katie and Britt would love(?) to see in an X-Men movie.Join us in casting X-films through the ages, from the ’80s to today.*Support us (and get some sweet rewards) on Patreon.Let us know who you’d cast on Instagram and Twitter @isitanxman.Our first fanfic is now complete on AO3.Email us at isitanxman@gmail.com.See you #xmenmonday!

X-Casting

This week’s episode is all about Illyana Rasputin, Sorcerer Supreme of Limbo . . . and our hearts. (It’s also maybe a little about the attempted coup that occurred during the certification of the 2020 US election results, but shh.) We hope it makes you feel happy like an old-time movie!*Support us (and get some sweet rewards) on Patreon.We’re on Instagram and Twitter @isitanxman.Our first fanfic is now complete on AO3.Email us at isitanxman@gmail.com.See you #xmenmonday!

Do you believe in Magik?

Well. That was certainly…a year.Your IIAXM pals reflect on the year from hell, enjoy the top five episodes of 2020 (Toad is #1, and we hate you all), and talk about their plans for the future!We hope you all had happy, safe holidays, and enjoy a quiet, stress-free New Year’s Eve. Catch you on the flip side<3 *Support us (and get some sweet rewards) on Patreon.We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and AO3 @isitanxman.**Our first fanfic is now live and updating on Mondays—don’t miss it!Email us at isitanxman@gmail.com.See you #xmenmonday!

Well. That was certainly…a year.Your IIAXM pals reflect on the year from hell, enjoy the top five episodes of 2020 (Toad is #1, and we hate you all), and talk about their plans for the future!We hope you all had happy, safe holidays, and enjoy a quiet, stress-free New Year’s Eve. Catch you on the flip side

Low-key F*ck 2020

We read New Mutants. We watched New Mutants. We are New Mutants.Katie and Britt dive into some classic X-literature and also consume the film loosely based on the Demon Bear Saga, and they have some Thoughts.Further reading:There Is No Excuse for the Whitewashing of Sunspot in New Mutants by Princess Weekes at The Mary Sue*Support us (and get some sweet rewards) on Patreon.We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and AO3 @isitanxman.Email us at isitanxman@gmail.com.See you #xmenmonday!

So. We Saw New Mutants.

Podcasting to a world that hates and fears them!Join comics x-pert Katie and eager newcomer Britt as they dive into the history of the X-Men and the twisted tales of characters from across the Marvel universe. In each episode, Britt will dive into the wild world of X-Men comics through mainstream media or classic comics storylines, and then Katie will do her best to answer every and any off-the-wall question Britt brings to the Podcasting Fort. Together, they might just be able to answer the titular question—IS IT AN X-MAN? (Spoiler alert: the Hulk isn't.)Tune in on #xmanmondays for new #IIAXM episodes and check out our Instagram feed @isitanxman for behind-the-scenes photos and episode extras!

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Is It An X-Man?

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