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X-Men: The Fall of X with Spencer Ackerman and Kaetun Khlynne

Krakoa will never not exist. Will never not be an aspiration and an option. — Spencer Ackerman

And do I have some news for Sebastian Shaw about civil forfeiture. — Kaetun Khlynne

A journalist and a physicist join me to talk about The Fall of X, the 2023 summer X-Men comics event about the fall of Krakoa, the mutant homeland. The first part of the episode is spoiler free. We are very clear when we go on to spoilers. We discuss series including: The Hellfire Gala, Immortal X-Men, X-Men, X-Men Red, Uncanny Avengers, Dark X-Men, Alpha Flight, Realm of X, and Jean Grey: Flames of Fear.

Spencer Ackerman is a Pulitzer Prize and National Magazine Award winning national security reporter and a new columnist for The Nation. His book, REIGN OF TERROR: HOW THE 9/11 ERA DESTABILIZED AMERICA AND PRODUCED TRUMP, won an American Book Award and was rated a 2021 book of the year by the Washington Post, the New York Times and the PBS NewsHour. Along with Evan Narcisse, he’s the co-writer of the new DC/Black Label miniseries WALLER VS WILDSTORM with artist Jesús Merino and color artist Michael Atiyeh. Spencer was on my show to talk about his comic 

Fan & Physicist out of Austrlia, Kaetun Khlynne was on Cerebro Podcast to talk about Gateway and Manifold, two of the Indigenous Australian X-Men. Kaetun leads an eyeopening explanation Aboriginal culture and resistance to genocide in Australia and Rwanda. Listen

My Marauders focused episode 3 years ago.

Fall of X scatters mutantkind across the globe and beyond!

Since 2019’s House of X, mutantkind has thrived on the island nation of Krakoa, but could it really last forever? That question will be explored and answered in Fall of X, a new era of X-Men storytelling that kicks off in next month’s X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 #1.

Epic tragedy and unforgivable betrayals will send mutantkind away from the safety of Krakoa and into one of the darkest periods in X-Men history. A new world map graphic shows just how tumultuous things will be by pinpointing where various titles and characters will end up when Fall of X begins. Fans can also get a sneak peek at what’s to come by checking out covers and story information for September’s X-Men related titles.

UNCANNY SPIDER-MAN #1 (OF 5)

Written by SI SPURRIER
Art by LEE GARBETT
Cover by TONY DANIEL

THE NIGHTCRAWLING WALL-CRAWLER!

On the darkest of days, he is the spark in the shadows! After the devastating events of the Hellfire Gala, Kurt Wagner is on the run – and having the time of his life?! Swashbuckling about NYC in disguise, the Uncanny Wallcrawler sets aside his mutant angst and dedicates himself to the hero’s life: saving civilians, hanging with fellow wallcrawlers, battling baddies, and hunting down the best pizza on the planet. But he can’t ignore the mutant plight forever… Si Spurrier and Lee Garbett launch a joyful, sexy series that will shake Nightcrawler to his foundations – and have a hell of a good time doing it!

UNCANNY SPIDER-MAN #1 (OF 5)

UNCANNY AVENGERS #2 (OF 5)

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art and Cover by JAVIER GARRÓN

At a time when mutant and human relations are in the toilet, the Uncanny Avengers have run smack into a new BROTHERHOOD OF EVIL MUTANTS, and, folks, lemme tell you — they came here to beat up Avengers and X-Men and chew gum, and they’re all outta gum. Wake up, babe, a new romance hits that will make readers froth at the mouth. Plus, Ben Urich. Always the mark of a quality and important Marvel Comic. FOOM!

ALPHA FLIGHT #2 (OF 5)

Written by ED BRISSON
Art by SCOTT GODLEWSKI
Cover by LEONARD KIRK

REBEL ALLIANCE!

NORTHSTAR, AURORA, NEMESIS and FANG must be stopped! But what are these former ALPHA FLIGHT heroes up to that’s unleashed the fury of DEPARTMENT H and their all-new weapon: the BOX SENTINELS?!

ALPHA FLIGHT #2 (OF 5)

CHILDREN OF THE VAULT #2 (OF 4)

Written by DENIZ CAMP
Art by LUCA MARESCA
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

WELCOME TO THE TOMORROWTOWNS!

The Children of the Vault will bring this world into the future – kicking and screaming! In the wake of the fall of Krakoa, the Children emerge as humankind’s greatest and only saviors, defending Earth from Shi’ar attacks and supernatural sightings alike. And humanity LOVES it. Only Bishop and Cable can see through the Children’s impossible promises – but can these two old enemies work together long enough to stop them? The explosive series continues as mutantkind’s boldest soldiers prepare for war!

CHILDREN OF THE VAULT #2 (OF 4)

DARK X-MEN #2 (OF 5)

Written by STEVE FOXE
Art by JONAS SCHARF
Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA

SAVE THEM ALL OR DIE TRYING!

The Dark X-Men’s first “rescue mission” ended in blood and flame, the team is already at each other’s throats, and the fallen now rise against them. Plus, Madelyne Pryor makes the worst mistake possible in a horror story: Never. Ever. Split up.

DARK X-MEN #2 (OF 5)

JEAN GREY #2 (OF 4)

Written by LOUISE SIMONSON
Art by BERNARD CHANG
Cover by AMY REEDER

THE DARKEST PERIOD IN JEAN GREY’S HISTORY!

The Dark Phoenix has haunted Jean Grey since it emerged from Jamaica Bay. But what if the Phoenix had chosen…someone else? The love story of Cyclops and Jean Grey is one of the most beloved in Marvel Comics’ history. Now witness a legendary creator break their hearts – and their minds. But this is no “what if.” Jean Grey is not where she is meant to be…and neither is the rest of mutantkind. Stunning secrets will be revealed as Jean Grey lays the groundwork for her next shocking appearance in “Fall of X”!

ASTONISHING ICEMAN #2 (OF 5)

Written by STEVE ORLANDO
Art by VINCENZO CARRATÙ
Cover by JESÚS SAIZ

HOME IS WHERE THE HEARTBREAK IS!

The bait is set for BOBBY DRAKE as the ELEMENTS OF DOOM target his hometown! Terrorizing the town that raised ICEMAN – but to what end? They say you can’t go home again, but if Iceman can’t save the day, he might not have a home to return to!

ASTONISHING ICEMAN #2 (OF 5)

REALM OF X #2 (OF 4)

Written by TORUNN GRØNBEKK
Art by DIÓGENES NEVES
Cover by STEPHANIE HANS

PROPHECY, PERIL AND POWERLESSNESS!

With her powers still on the fritz, Magik makes a desperate move to try and recover the missing Curse – but is she playing right into someone else’s nefarious plans? Plus, tempers are ready to erupt as this powder keg of a team struggles to protect their fellow mutants from the growing conflict in Vanaheim. The date of the prophecy looms ever closer–but at this rate, will the team even make it to then or will they implode before they even get a chance to prove themselves?!

REALM OF X #2 (OF 4)

X-MEN #26

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by STEFANO CASELLI
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK

“WE’RE NOT LOSING AN X-MAN… WE’RE GAINING AN AVENGER!”

The moment we swore would never happen—heck, the moment EMMA FROST swore would never happen—is here at last! As the Frost/Stark knot is tied in INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #10, Emma’s mutant family reacts to this surprise news!

X-Men #26 and INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #10

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #10

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by JUAN FRIGERI
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK

You are cordially invited to the wedding of Anthony Edward Stark and Emma Grace Frost…Come join the lucky couple as they exchange vows. Attire is Hellfire formal. Orchis raid to follow. Plus some exclusive wedding extras!

X-Men #26 and INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #10

X-MEN RED #15

Written by AL EWING
Art by YILDIRAY ÇINAR
Cover by STEFANO CASELLI

SINS OF THE PAST!

Under siege in Port Prometheus, Storm readies to hold the line against the ultimate bioweapon. Meanwhile, the Fisher King finds himself tormented by his strange new abilities…and the secrets in his memory might turn the tide of the Genesis War.

X-MEN RED #15

X-FORCE #44

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by ROBERT GILL
Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA

X-FORCE NO MORE?!

X-perience the FALL OF X at its most dire! X-Force is captured – but what power could possibly keep them off the grid, and who is truly to blame? With Sage, Deadpool and Domino on the outside, will the Wolverine Sentinels beat them to their quarry, or can X-Force reunite to take down the enemies of mutantkind once and for all?

X-FORCE #44

IMMORTAL X-MEN #15

Written by KIERON GILLEN
Art by LUCAS WERNECK
Cover by MARK BROOKS

After the Gala, we wondered – did anyone survive the experience? Now we discover the real question: How long can anyone survive this?

IMMORTAL X-MEN #15

WOLVERINE #37

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by JUAN JOSÉ RYP
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

HULK AND WOLVERINE – TOGETHER AGAIN in LAST MUTANT STANDING Part 1!

Logan’s grand tour of the Marvel Universe begins here in the only way it could – face-to-face once more with the INCREDIBLE HULK! But will they meet as friends or enemies? And Wolverine hunts down his remaining three clones from Beast’s Weapons of X, for in the end, there can be only one Logan! The perfect jumping on point as Wolverine’s new status quo in the FALL OF X kicks into high gear!

WOLVERINE #37

The Quiet Council Collapses Into Chaos In Immortal X-Men #12 

Immortal X-Men #12

Professor X, Emma Frost, Hope Summers, and Exodus are all barred from voting after the events of Sins Of Sinister. Nightcrawler has disappeared and left his vote for Storm. Storm has left both her votes to Colossus. Worst of all Colossus is under the mind control of his evil brother Mikhail Rasputin. What will become of the Quiet Council of Krakoa in Immortal X-Men #12!?

This issue is finally Colossus’s POV issue. It’s picking up the thread from X-Force centering on his mind controlled state. Under the pen of the reality warping Mutant The Chronicler Colossus is stripped of his free will, almost completely the subject of his master’s whims. I say almost completely because we do see that Colossus has limited control. He’s a slave to The Chronicler’s script but he can still try and bend that script in his favor, which mostly manifests in futile cries for help. Writer Kieron Gillen doesn’t conclude Colossus’s plot which surely will continue in X-Force. However, Gillen shines a light on how Colossus fights for control. 

The drama of this issue is akin to the series finale of Succession, it’s the same kind of dramatic tension and manic pacing that made that such an intoxicating finale. In many ways Immortal X-Men #12 is the climax to the building tension in the series, the Quiet Council collapses in what essentially amounts to a coup d’é at an exhilarating pace. 

Lucas Werneck’s art is as much of a delight as ever. Throughout this run, Werneck has done a spectacular job spicing up what’s essentially a political drama. The emotions are striking, each character perfectly posing in every panel. 

Immortal X-Men #12 is a reminder of what a strong series this is. It has startling implications for Krakoa that surely will lead into the Fall Of X come August. Gillen and co craft a fascinating look into the character of Colossus while telling a story of political intrigue and power grabs.

Story: Kieron Gillen Art: Lucas Werneck
Color: David Curiel Letterer: Clayton Cowles Design: Tom Muller & Jay Bowen
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy


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Preview: Immortal X-Men #12

Immortal X-Men #12

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Lucas Werneck (CA) Mark Brooks
Rated T+
In Shops: Jun 07, 2023
SRP: $3.99

A COLOSSAL MISTAKE? The Quiet Council gather to fill the empty seat. It’s the last chance to make a smart, kind decision to prevent the fall. Luckily, the deciding vote is in the hands of trusty old Colossus. Let’s hope he hasn’t got plans to ruin everything. That would be terrible.

Immortal X-Men #12

Preview: Immortal X-Men #12

Immortal X-Men #12

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Lucas Werneck (CA) Mark Brooks
Rated T+
In Shops: Jun 07, 2023
SRP: $3.99

A COLOSSAL MISTAKE? The Quiet Council gather to fill the empty seat. It’s the last chance to make a smart, kind decision to prevent the fall. Luckily, the deciding vote is in the hands of trusty old Colossus. Let’s hope he hasn’t got plans to ruin everything. That would be terrible.

Immortal X-Men #12
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