Uncanny Book Club - Claremont's X-Men run
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.
Episodes
Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.
In episode 36 we kick things off with the Dire Wraiths breaking into Forge's home, the brief return of his friend Naze, a reunion between Storm and the X-Men, a big ole battle, Nightcrawler's crisis of faith, Rachel Summers lore dumps, heartfelt goodbyes, and round 2 of Rachel vs Selene.
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Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.
In episode 35 we cover Uncanny X-Men issues 185 to 186. We see a plot against Rogue by the US government (led by Henry Gyrich), the introduction of the Dire Wraiths to the X-Men, an incident involving Forge's depowering blaster, and Lifedeath -- a love story. Also -- Adam is in a cussin' mood.
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Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.
In episode 34 we get a closer look at what it means for Rogue to have absorbed Carol's memories and personality, we visit a Shield Helicarrier, experience a breakup, see the Juggernaut punch out Colossus, and we introduce Forge, Selene, and Rachel to the story. Or in Rachel's case, reintroduce.&nbs...
Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.
In episode 33 we see Kitty almost married to Caliban in the Morlock tunnels, Chuck shooting some hoops, are introduced to Doug Ramsey, Kitty and Storm hash it out, a mysterious gateway to another world, and an eventual return to Japan where the X-Men does battle with a giant dragon.
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Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.
In episode 32 we see Wolverine get some answers from Mariko, the Morlocks popping up again, Mystique out for vengeance, frozen-in-carbonite Peter, and a very unnecessary wedding. Oh -- and Scott and Mady battle a shark and squid on their way to their honeymoon.
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Gather round for our second bonus episode and a look into Wolverine's first mini series.
Take a trip with us to Canada and Japan as we experience an all-star mashup of Chris Claremont's storytelling with Frank Millers art. We learn more about Yukio and why she was helping Wolverine in X-Men 172 and 173, meet Mariko's father Shingen, and see what deeds earned Wolverine the Honor Sword of Clan Yashida.
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Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.
Episode 31 picks up where we left off. Scott and Madelyn get engaged, Logan attempts to talk to Mariko, Mastermind sets his plan into motion, and we see the evident return of Dark Phoenix!
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Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.
Episode 30 see's the X-Men "welcoming" Rogue to the team, Carol's departure, Scott and Madelyne stuff, confrontations with the Silver Samurai, and a trip to Japan for the wedding of Logan and Mariko.
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Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.
Episode 29 gives us the iconic Professor Xavier is a jerk panel, a friendly dragon friend, an Angel kidnapping by sewer mutants, introduction to the Morlocks, and duel and knife point between Storm and Callisto.
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Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.
Episode 28 sees us complete the Brood Saga and return to Earth. We get to mee the lovable alien dragon Lockheed, the X-Men save the Acanti, meet the New Mutants in a non-ideal way, and even end up getting Professor X a fancy, brand new body!
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Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.
Episode 27 almost completes our journey from the Brood Saga -- but we call it quits before hitting issue 166 so we can lump it in with 167.
In this almost-conclusion, we see Carol's big transformation, the X-Men learning the truth, Kitty becoming injured, Storm going through some changes, and ...
Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.
Episode 26 dives back into the Brood Saga. We spend some time in the past and see Professor Xavier meeting Magneto and fighting Hydra. Back in the present we see Wolverine on the run in a hostile, alien world as he does what he does best. And finally for issue 163 we see the X-Men reassembled as a ...
Join us for our first bonus episode of Uncanny Book Club where we read through Magik #1-4 (Illyana and Storm Limited Series) and explore the origin of everyone's favorite favorite badass Russian mutant and sorcerer.
We discuss Illyana’s seven stolen years in Limbo and unpack how Storm, Cat, and Belasco each shape the sorceress she becomes.
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Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.
Episode 25 discusses three issues that Adam describes as "fun" and "filler". First we see the X-Men infiltrate the Pentagon to try and erase the data the government has on them, but they have the misfortune to bump into Rogue and Mystique. In Issue 159 we see the team come face to face with Dracula...
Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.
Episode 24 has the X-Men chasing after Deathbird to rescue Lilandra and Professor X, a giant fish ship, some political intrigue, betrayal, and Earth in danger of being destroyed!
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Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.
Episode 23 takes us on a wild ride with Corsair returning to Earth for the X-Men's aid, a political power struggle with the Shi'ar empire, assassination plots, our first intro to the Brood, and much more!
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Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.
Episode 22 features the return of Emma Frost, Shaw, and the Hellfire Club, upgraded sentinels, weird relationships, an even-more-destroyed X-Mansion, and a climactic battle between Storm and Emma. We also take a quick detour to Kitty's Bedtime story to Illyana for issue 153.
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Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.
Episode 21 sees the return of Garokk the Petrified Man, who is defeated by his over-focus on his quest for vengeance against Storm. And intangibility. Issue 150 is a double and features the Master of Magnetism himself -- Magneto. The X-Men need to use their heads instead of their powers and we end ...
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!
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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.
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