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Uncanny Book Club - Claremont's X-Men run

Uncanny Book Club - Claremont's X-Men run

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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. 30 | X-Men #171 - 173
    Jun 10 2026

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

    Episode 30 see's the X-Men "welcoming" Rogue to the team, Carol's departure, Scott and Madelyne stuff, confrontations with the Silver Samurai, and a trip to Japan for the wedding of Logan and Mariko.

    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!

    Text us questions, comments, and feedback!

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Uncanny Book Club Ep. 29 | X-Men #168 - 170
    May 27 2026

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

    Episode 29 gives us the iconic Professor Xavier is a jerk panel, a friendly dragon friend, an Angel kidnapping by sewer mutants, introduction to the Morlocks, and duel and knife point between Storm and Callisto.

    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. 28 | X-Men #166 - 167
    May 13 2026

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

    Episode 28 sees us complete the Brood Saga and return to Earth. We get to mee the lovable alien dragon Lockheed, the X-Men save the Acanti, meet the New Mutants in a non-ideal way, and even end up getting Professor X a fancy, brand new body!

    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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    49 mins
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