Episode 9- Rob is married.
- At this point, Carey's X-Men is Rob's favorite; Brian likes it and Astonishing equally, hasn't written of Brubaker's UXM yet.
- Rob is baffled by
Phoenix Warsong #2 and complains that X-Men history has too many white male politicians or scientists causing them problems.
- Brian explains that the
X-Men title was once Morrison's New X-Men, which had been formally X-Men, the title kicked off by Jim Lee.
- Rob admits that he actually heard the term "wheelhouse" on ESPN.
- Rob wants Marvel to give him the money back that he spent on
Civil War: X-Men, but he loves the "elephant guy."
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Wolverine is described as a "fanboy" comic by Rob.
- Both hosts loved
X-Men #191 and Hope that Mike Carey will be on the title for a while.
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Top Five is X-Men Miniseries; Rob thinks Magik will be back soon and describes the Gambit/Rogue relationship as "General Hospital for 13 year old guys."
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Retro Review of X-Men 32-36.
Episode 10- Rob never thought the show would make it past two episodes.
- Originally planned to be a drinking episode, but Rob is sick and on antibiotics.
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Uncanny X-Men #480 continues to get a lackluster response.
- Both hosts were disappointed that Rockslide wasn't killed in
New X-Men #31.
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Inside the Mansion is on M/Monet.
- Retro Reviews of X-Men 37-41. Rob wishes Professor X would mind wipe his memories of reading these issues.
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First Annual X-Awards:- Comeback X-Man: B= Madrox, R= Sabretooth
- Best Newcomer: B&R = Seraphina
- Lamest Villain: B&R = Johnny D
- Best Villain: B&R = Seraphina & The Children
- Best Writer: B=Whedon, R=Carey
- Best Artists: B&R = Cassaday
- Worst Issue: B= Civil War: X-Men #3, R=Civil War: X-Men #4
- Best Issue: B=Astonishing X-Men #16, R=X-Men #189.
- Best Cover: B&R = Astonishing #16
- Best Fight: B= Kitty Pryde vs. Emma Frost, R= Aurora and Northstar vs. Rogue's X-Men
- Lamest X-Man: B=Gambit, R=Rockslide
- X-Man of the Year: B=Rachel Grey, R=Madrox
- Worst Series: B=Civil War: X-Men, R=Wolverine
- Best Series: B=Astonishing, R=X-Men.