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Uncanny Book Club

Uncanny Book Club

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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.





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Episodes
  • Uncanny Book Club Ep. 5 | X-Men #105 - 108
    Jun 11 2025

    Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.

    In episode 5 we discuss X-Men #105 - 108, where we see Lilandra arrive to Earth to seek help from Professor Xavier, a fight with ex-herald of Galactus Firelord, and an epic struggle against the Shi’ar Imperial Guard and Emperor D’ken as he attempts to use the M’Kraan crystal’s power.

    Have feedback or questions for the show? Email uncannybookclub@gmail.com.

    Uncanny Book Club is a biweekly read-along through Chris Claremont’s 16-year long X-Men run, which includes some of the most iconic X-Men stories.

    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.

    Text us questions, comments, and feedback!

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    56 mins
  • Uncanny Book Club Ep. 4 | X-Men #102 - 104
    May 28 2025

    Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.

    In episode 4 we discuss X-Men #102 - 104, where we see the X-Men's not-so-restful vacation at Cassidy Keep, Leprechauns for reasons, their fight with Black Tom Cassidy and Juggernaut, and a battle against the Master of Magnetism himself — Magneto!

    Have feedback or questions for the show? Email uncannybookclub@gmail.com.

    Uncanny Book Club is a biweekly read-along through Chris Claremont’s 16-year long X-Men run, which includes some of the most iconic X-Men stories.

    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.

    Text us questions, comments, and feedback!

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    53 mins
  • Uncanny Book Club Ep. 3 | X-Men #99 - 101
    May 14 2025

    Join us for another episode of Uncanny Book Club and explore one of the most influential storytelling sagas in comic book history.

    In episode 3 we discuss X-Men #99 - 101, which takes the X-Men into space in search of their captured teammates, the downfall of Lang and his sentinels, the death — and rebirth — of Jean Grey as the Phoenix, and the X-Men being ambushed by Black Tom Cassidy and the Juggernaut while on vacation at Cassidy Keep.

    Have feedback or questions for the show? Email uncannybookclub@gmail.com.

    Uncanny Book Club is a biweekly read-along through Chris Claremont’s 16-year long X-Men run, which includes some of the most iconic X-Men stories.

    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.

    Text us questions, comments, and feedback!

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    52 mins
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