The examen is a centuries-old prayer practice that helps you find God in your daily life. This daily podcast is based on a technique that St. Ignatius Loyola outlined in the Spiritual Exercises, his classic manual for prayer. Each week Father James Martin, S.J. will provide you with a new reflection and guide you through the examen prayer. To suppo…

Inferno #4 This week, the last week, the guys discuss Disney+’s Hawkeye finale as well as MCU’s latest banger, Spiderman: No Way Home. After that the guys dig into Inferno #4. First, as an individual issue, and then, what it meant to the event as a whole, and finally, Inferno as a larger part of Hickman’s run. Was the issue good? Is the payoff ther…

Inferno #3 This week the guys discuss their interest level in No Way Home’s upcoming release, Dane waxes poetic for way too long on his love of Disney+’s Hawkeye, Spiderman in video games, and brief thoughts on Destiny of X. It wouldn’t be the eXaMENation podcast if we didn’t talk about Hellions and boy do we have a reason to this episode as the se…

Inferno #2 This week the guys discuss the No Way Home trailer, specifically the villains teased and who everyone wants to round out a presumed Sinister Six, Quintin’s love affair with the new Guardians of the Galaxy video game, why Adam Warlock is more than just that kid from We’re the Millers, and expectations of the new Lives and Deaths of Wolver…

Inferno #1 This is Season 6, the final season. From here on out, we cover nothing but Inferno and then we're done. Check in at the end of each month to catch up on Inferno! This week, the guys discuss What If’s, What if Thor was a frat bro, the upcoming Venom movie and who is going to go see it, the next lawsuit in line for Marvel, who is going to …

X-Corp #5, X-Men #3, Onslaught Revelation #1 This week, the guys discuss what’s missing from What If’s Killmonger episode (and somehow Hellions comes up) and put out some hopes and predictions for next week’s Inferno debut. The first arc of X-Corp comes to a close with an action packed issue and more nazi hand holding powers. The X-Men face off wit…

Marauders #24, Trial of Magneto #2 This week, the guys discuss What If’s Marvel Zombies and where the show as a whole fits into the great MTVU, the new announcement of Insomniac’s Spider-Man and Wolverine video games, the newly released trailer for the Christmas spectacular Hawkeye series (warning: Dane’s excited), and the funeral pyre they are bui…

X-Force #23, Excalibur #23 This week, the guys discuss the box office smash of Shang-Chi and what it means for Marvel and Disney+ moving forward, the rumored $100M Scarlett Johansson requested to even out her contract, and Hickman staying on an X-Men project exclusive to Marvel Unlimited (and then a little more about our thoughts on Unlimited). Mik…

This is the one where we talk about the finer things: New Mutants & Hellions Midnight Suns Shang Chi What If 3 & 4 You know... the finer things. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quintin-imler/support

Wolverine #15 This week, the guys discuss episode 2 of What-If as T’Challa takes over the mantle of Star Lord and Thanos is just misunderstood, their thoughts on the new No Way Home teaser trailer, and where they land on the hype meter for Midnight Suns. Wolverine continues in top form as the hunt of Solem heats up and we learn a little more about …

X-Corp #4, Marauders #23, Way of X #5, Trail of Magneto #1 This week, the guys discuss some alternate covers based on the early MCU movies and what those films mean to them, a potentially leaked first look at Moonknight and who is excited for that, a brief recap and discussion of episode one of Disney+’s ‘What If?’, and with a real burying of the l…

Children of the Atom #6, X-Force #22 This week, the guys discuss Marvel’s new ‘What If?’, but only briefly, with no spoilers. That comes next week. Also on the docket is the state of Krakoa’s future with the recent announcement of Jonathan Hickamn’s newly announced 3 Worlds, 3 Moons and Substack. Children of the Atom wraps up by exploring what it m…

X-Men #2, Hellions #14 In part two of a double feature, the guys discuss the upcoming Marvel What-If and a surprising amount of Suicide’s King Shark. In the Crucible each member defends a ‘lesser’ book and why they think it can rise up the ranks. X-Men picks up right where it left off with classic X-Men team stories, drawing on the past to create t…

Wolverine #14, S.W.O.R.D. #7, Cable #12 We’ve had technical difficulties (both personally and with our podcast services) so it is late. But the good news is, that means you guys are getting a double feature. This episode the guys discuss the full slate of upcoming Marvel TV shows and movies. What made the shows so far great? What are we most excite…

Marauders #22, New Mutants #20 This episode some guys discuss Loki episode 6 and the lasting effects on the MCU, the Loki and Wandavision finale sync ups, and Henry Cavill taking a very British MCU meeting. In the Crucible the team is faced with the haunting reality that we haven’t had a good X-Men video game in over 15 years. Hellfire Club, sorry,…

We discuss Excalibur, Way of X, and X-Corp. Loki is killing it too! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quintin-imler/support

Children of the Atom #5, X-Force #21, Hellions #13, X-Men #1 This episode the guys discuss Loki episode 4 and what it means for Loki being in the Simpson Cinematic Universe, expectations for the upcoming Trial of Magneto and Inferno and which event comics in Marvel have done the best job of laying out and tying in issues. Children of the Atom is st…

Wolverine #13, S.W.O.R.D. #6, Way of X #3, X-Factor #10, Cable #11 This episode the guys discuss Loki episodes 2 and 3 and its introduction of new take on a classic Asgardian character, some of the review information on the soon to be released Black Widow and whether or not Kelsey will watch it opening weekend (spoiler, he will, but semi-involuntar…

Planet Sized X-Men #1, New Mutants #19, X-Corp #2 This episode the guys discuss what grabbed them about the first episode of Marvel’s Loki TV show on Disney+ and what they think about the promise of SquareEnix’s newly announced Guardians of the Galaxy game and the promise of no DLC or microtransactions. Planet Sized X-Men brings the big global (wel…

Excalibur #21, X-Men #21, Children of the Atom #4 This episode the guys discuss Kelsey’s mostly spoiler free takes on episode one of Loki! Q and Dane haven’t seen it yet, so look for more in depth (and spoiler ridden) discussion next week. The gala continues first with Excalibur. Rictors is very grumpy but the team has bigger problems as Britain wa…

Marauders #21, X-Force #20, Hellions #12 This episode the guys discuss next week's release of Loki, who’s going to watch and what’s expected and whether the all-star creative team for the new run of Venom is enough to excite a bunch of mostly X-readers. Marauder’s kicks off the much anticipated Hellfire Gala. While we get answers as to how the nigh…

New Mutants #18, X-Men #20 This episode the guys discuss the newly released Eternals trailer, who the Eternals are and how they are NOT the Inhumans as well as the casting announcement for Sony’s Kraven the Hunter. New Mutants pits friends Mirage and Karma against each other in the Crucible while Scout seeks some advice on how to talk to her friend…

Wolverine #12, Way of X #2 This episode the guys discuss upcoming Marvel shows including Hulu’s comical MODOK (with a brief pit stop for BRODOK), X-Men books that will soon be no more, as well as the mysterious newly teased mutant, Somnus. Wolverine is what Wolverine is. He’s got a sidekick and he’s fighting monsters. Is there more to Wolverine tha…

In this week we discuss X-Corp #1, Children of the Atom #3 and X-Factor #9. We also talk about our hopes and dreams for the Hellfire Gala as well as our thoughts on what may happen with The Trial of Magneto! PSA, Hellions is still rocking. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quintin-imler/support…

Marauders #20, Hellions #11 This episode the guys discuss the announcement of Marvel’s MCU Phase 4, including Black Panther, Marvels, and the very mysterious Fantastic Four. On the small screen, Loki is coming at us a whole two days earlier. Marauders gives us a classic clip show where the team reminisces about their outgoing teammate, Storm, shari…

Cable #10, New Mutants #17 This episode the guys discuss the finale of Falcon and the Winter Soldier as well as the series as a whole. What worked? What didn’t? How does it fit into the overall narrative of the MCU and maybe more importantly, our real life society? Cable pushes what might be the end of Cable into motion. What does the future of our…

S.W.O.R.D. #5, X-Force #19, Way of X #1 This episode the guys discuss their thoughts on the penultimate episode of Falcon and the Winter Soldier, is the new X-Men roster worth getting excited about, and where their hype meter is for Shang-Chi after the trailer release. S.W.O.R.D. grounds itself in the politics of the quiet counsel and the real nitt…

Children of the Atom #2, Wolverine #11 This episode the guys discuss episode four of Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the mini comics slowly eliminating the X-Men election candidates. Only two remain! Children of the Atom continues to explore the real life of our new ‘mutants,’ one at a time, and finds them right back in trouble and face to face w…

This week we discuss Marauders 19 and Excalibur 20. Then Kelsey and Quintin discuss all the things they want to talk about when Dane isn't around. Enjoy this chill episode where you get to know what the guys are up to! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quintin-imler/support…

X-Men #19 This episode the guys discuss the second episode of Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the depth Marvel is giving to the new Captain America, a two month delay on the return of Hickman’s flagship title X-Men title, the return of artist John Romita Jr., and give their pitches for a new Reign of X book. X-Men is the only issue this week so i…

Cable #9, Excalibur #19 This episode the guys discuss the 100th delay of MCU’s Blackwidow, some cursory thoughts on the first episode of Falcon and Winter Soldier, and, of course, some Snyder cut takes, including what Marvel movies might deserve a Snyder Cut. Cable divides the eXaMENation team. Was it a fantastic and fun delve into themes of family…

X-Force #18, S.W.O.R.D. #4 This episode the guys discuss what can make the upcoming Falcon and Winter Soldier truly special, what they are expecting from the high fashion Hellfire Gala and Planet Sized X-Men, and the newly announced United States of Captain America storyline. Looking for some psychological, horror suspense in your X-Men comics? Loo…

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X-Factor #8, Children of the Atom #1 This episode the guys give their final takes on WandaVision, specifically the finale and where we go from here. With WandaVision behind us, Falcon and the Winter Solider is up next and the guys discuss where there hype meter is at for Marvel’s next Disney+ product. In the comic book world, our X-Men are primed f…

Hellions #10 This episode the guys discuss the emotion behind the penultimate episode of WandaVision (with a brief pit stop for Dane to complain and infinity stone colors) and where our expectations are for next week’s new release: Children of the Atom. Hellions does, what Hellions do. You get action, you get drama, you get emotion, you get humor a…

Wolverine #10, New Mutants #16, X-Men #18 SEASON FIVE IS HERE! This episode the guys discuss everything coming to the MCU (now both movies AND TV) for the rest of 2021, including the newly announced Christmas release of Spiderman: No Way Home and answer the question, What X Team Would You Be On? Will Wolverine’s past catch up to him once more or ca…

Marauders #18, Cable #8 This episode the guys discuss the weekly WandaVision takes and the news about the potential future of DC Comics under the AT&T umbrella. Consequences have actions and the Marauders make sure to teach that lesson. But will Verendi and the island of Madripoor teach it right back? Time travel and clones should make for an incoh…

S.W.O.RD. #3, X-Force #17, Excalibur #18 This episode the guys discuss the big twist in WandaVision this week (SPOILERS), what actors they wouldn’t mind returning when we get new X-Men movies, and the newly released cover art of upcoming issues including the return of Nimrod. Manifold gets some solo time in S.W.O.R.D. as he traverses space at whim …

King in Black: Marauders #1, X-Factor #7, Hellions #9 This episode the guys discuss if there is any election fraud involved in the vote for the new X-Men roster and what kind of potential there is for a new Wakanda Disney+ TV show. The Marauders/King in Black crossover comes with the good and bad of a one shot story; we get some high seas adventure…

Excalibur #17, New Mutants #15, Wolverine #9, X-Men #17 This episode the guys discuss revisiting Age of Ultron with our (soon to be) spouses in light of WandaVision, no X-Men in April...and a brief pit stop into professional wrestling...for some reason? Excalibur has OUR Betsy waking up in another timeline where Betsy is the Queen of England and ha…

X-Force #16, Cable #7 This episode the guys discuss their review the MCU’s first venture into television in Wandavision as well as what other comics, books, and television they are consuming. X-Force finds the team investigating the shoreline zombie invasion and tracking down the source with a little help from under the sea guest. This week’s Cable…

Marauders #17, S.W.O.R.D. #2 This episode the guys discuss the two day countdown to Wandavision and who Venom is to them (hint: when you are an eight year old boy, it’s just a way cooler Spider-Man). Marauders continues to center around the political drama of the Hellfire Club, but is the book becoming TOO much politics, not enough action? S.W.O.R.…

Juggernaut #5, Hellions #8, X-Factor #6 New Year, New Host! This episode the guys run a two man crew with Q on a birthday sabbatical. This week Dane and Kelsey discuss holiday X-Gifts, the episode count reveal on the upcoming WandaVision and the one day warning Marvel gives on the new Marvel Studios: Legends show. We wrap up what has been a steadil…

In this episode we talk X-Men comics and what is new in the world of Marvel. X-Men 16, Excalibur 16, and Wolverine #8. Reign of X is still going but the year is coming to an end! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quintin-imler/support

New Mutants #14, X-Force #15 This episode the guys spend quite some time discussing the huge dump of information from Disney+ about all of their upcoming Marvel projects. This week’s New Mutants watches the team ascend to leaders and trainers of the next generation as we learn a little more about what makes them tick. X-Force deals with problems in…

S.W.O.R.D. #1, Juggernaut #4, Marauders #16 The episode the guys discuss all the new rumors about circling the Spider-Man 3 cast, what X-Men cast members we’d like to see make a return, and who wins in a few battles of Alien v. Predator v. X-Men. S.W.O.R.D. is all about introductions. Introducing a new setting, all new squads, and a new concept in …

Hellions #7, X-Factor #5 The episode the guys discuss Daredevil movie/tv rights revert back to Marvel and the identity of the new Daredevil in the comics world, Hawkeye filming has started, and a new survey about the most influential franchise in entertainment. The Crucible returns as the guys discuss who the X-Men equivalent of certain Avengers ar…

X-Men #15, Excalibur #15, X of Swords: Destruction #1 The episode the guys cut out all the fat. With a holiday schedule and the end of an event to cover, no news, no Danger Room, no side dishes, it is all turkey! X-Men is a true Summers family affair. Scott and Jean launch their plan to save their son and the rest of Krakoa. Excalibur features Satu…

Juggernaut #3, X-Force #14, Hellions #6, Cable #6 This episode the guys discuss what they think of the New Mutants movie now that it has been released digitally and the new discovery (and retcon) that Franklin Richards is in fact, NOT a mutant. Juggernaut continues his redemption arc by taking his lickings in court and in fights while we learn more…