Episode 9: Return of the X-Club and Fall of the Shi'ar

About this episode

The X-Club returns to discuss the first six issues of The Rise and Fall of the Shi’ar Empire.

Much like the Phoenix, we have returned to mess with the Shi’ar. That’s right, the X-Club is back in session and we are covering The Rise and Fall of the Shi’ar Empire. In today’s episode we cover the first 6 issues of this 12 issue story. Uncanny X-Men #475 - #480 Writer: Ed Brubaker Artists: Billy Tan & Clayton Henry

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick, Josh

Topics covered

• X-Men
• Shi'ar Empire
• comic book analysis
• Ed Brubaker
• Uncanny X-Men
• animation

Keywords

• X-Men
• Shi'ar
• comic books
• Ed Brubaker
• Uncanny X-Men
• Billy Tan
• Clayton Henry

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Rise and Fall of the Shi’ar Empire, Uncanny X-Men #475 - #480

Places: Shi’ar

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