Hype is my Superpower

Episode 53: Deep cuts, like ”Eep, Opp, Ork, Ah-ah”

Who are your top 5 obscure characters from Marvel history you'd like to see brought back? We dove into that topic, PLUS our usual retinue of comics: Will with Fantastic Four by Dan Slott vol 8: Bride of Doom, Conan the Barbarian by Jim Zub vol 2: Land of the Lotus, and Reptil: Brink of Extinction. Steve had the X-Men event Psi-War: X-Men vol 2 #0.5, 77, and 78; Pint-Sized X-Babies: Murderama; Uncanny X-Men vol 1 #356-359; X-Man #39-44; X-Man/Hulk Annual 1998; Generation X vol 1 #0.5, 40-43, and X-Men Unlimited vol 1 #20.

Episode 52: Doki Doki Iron Man

I'm sorry it's late! Next one will come very quickly after. Will's got Iron Man vol 2: Books of Korvac II — Overclock, Strange Academy vol 2: Bright Side, Black Widow by Kelly Thompson vol 2: I Am the Black Widow, America Chavez: Made in the U.S.A., and Immortal Hulk: Great Power (all from 2021). Steve read Cable vol 1 #55-58, Deadpool vol 1 #15-19, Deadpool and Death Annual 1998, Deadpool Team-Up vol 1 #1, and X-Force vol 1 #77-80 (all from 1998).

Episode 51: The complete and unabridged history of the Marvel Universe in one podcast

This podcast has always been about reading Marvel things so you don't have to — why not open that up to the entirety of Marvel history in one podcast? We've got The History of the Marvel Universe by Mark Waid and Javier Rodriguez up for this episode, and we answer all the big questions: Where did we come from? What happens when we die? What the hell was the Clone Saga all about? Is there a bigger nerd writing for Marvel than Mark Waid?

Episode 50: Miles Morales vs the ghost of convoluted storylines past

It's a battle against nostalgia! Will reads Miles Morales vol. 5: The Clone Saga, Daredevil by Chip Zdarsky vol. 6: Doing Time, Captain Marvel vol. 6: Strange Magic, and Runaways by Rainbow Rowell vol 6: Come Away With Me. Steve's got X-Men vol 2 #73-76, X-Men/Alpha Flight vol 2: Blast from the Past, and Wolverine vol 2 #123-128.

Episode 49: There are three genres: comedy, tragedy, and garbage

It's an episode for endings! Will finishes off a run on Captain America by Ta... Tahh. Tah-Nehis... Naheesi — Ta-Nehisi Coates, with vol 5: All Die Young pt 2. He also kicks in Black Cat vol 5: I'll Take Manhattan and Amazing Spider-Man by Nick Spencer vol 14: Chameleon Conspiracy. Steve contributes the Generation X Underground Special, and finishes three series with Maverick vol 2 #8-12, X-Factor vol 1 #143-149, and Excalibur vol 1 #118-125.

Episode 48: Heroes reborn? In this economy???

Thankfully, the 2022 reboot is a lot better than the first time through — meaning, those horrible 1998 comics Steve is stuck with. Heroes Reborn: Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Heroes Reborn: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Companion vols 1 and 2 (2022) for Will this week. For Steve, X-Man #32-38, Elektra vol 2 #15, Longshot One-Shot, Quicksilver #4-6, Cable/Machine Man Annual 1998, Machine Man/Bastion Annual 1998, and Uncanny X-Men vol 1 #353-355 (1998).

Episode 47: Medium-Sized Reign of X Podcast #1

The Krakoa-era X-Men are back! We set out to do a Giant-Sized podcast, covering the first 5 volumes of Reign of X, continuing our our previous series on Dawn of X and X of Swords, but we only made it through volumes 1-4 (2021). Hence, the slightly reduced size.

Episode 46: Hawkguy, bro!

Dipping back into the MCU, the hype boys get a heaping helping of Hawkguy. But first: comics! Will's got Maestro: War and Pax, Eternals vol 1: Only Death is Eternal, and Amazing Spider-Man by Nick Spencer vol 13: King's Ransom, featuring the debut of the much maligned livestream suit — all from 2021. Steve goes to town with Excalibur vol 1 #115-117, X-Men Unlimited vol 1 #18, X-Men vol 2 #71-72, Uncanny X-Men vol 1 #351-352, X-Factor vol 1 #142, and the Bishop: XSE miniseries, all from 1998.

Episode 45: Jubilee learns the true meaning of Christmas

What is the world like now that Gnomon and King in Black are done? Back to our usual antics, I guess. Will takes on Avengers by Jason Aaron vol 8: Enter the Phoenix, King Deadpool vol 2, Fantastic Four by Dan Slott vol 7: The Forever Gate, and Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon (all from 2021). Steve makes his triumphant return to 90s X-Men with X-Force vol 1 #72-76, Deadpool vol 3 #12-14, and Generation X vol 1 #32-39 (all from 1998).

Episode 44: King in Black and the End of Gnomon Finale — What is Gnomon?

It's the end of an era for the Hype pod as both King in Black and Gnomon come to a close! Will, as advertised, takes on Black Cat vol 4: Queen in Black, Savage Avengers vol 4: King in Black, Spider-Woman vol 2: King in Black, Symbiote Spider-Man vol 1: King in Black, The Union: The Brittania Project, and Venom vol 6: King in Black (phew!). Steve, at long last, finishes Gnomon by Nick Harkaway, and we get to finally discuss what it all means.