X-Ray Vision

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight start 2023 in the least surprising way – talking about X-Men! First in the Airlock (1:08), Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into the mailbag, answering your questions about the MCU, Marvel comics, House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones, and more, including questions on Doctor Doom, Kang, mutants, and lots more. Plus Cody Ziglar drops in to answer a question about Miles Morales (thank you Zig!). Then in a return of the Nerd Out (1:26:47) listener Swati pitches us on the Netflix reboot of She-Ra.Tune in every Wednesday & Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button!Nerd Out Submission Instructions!Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to xray@crooked.com that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?’ (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What’s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it?Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rkFollow Rosie: IG, website, & LetterboxdJoin the X-Ray Vision DiscordFollow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmediaThe Listener’s Guide for all things X-Ray Vision!See Wakanda and Die (2008) – Written by Jason Aaron, art by Jefte Palo, colors by Lee Loughridge, letters by Cory Petit, cover art by Jason Pearson. [x]3-D ManThe tweet Zig references in his answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight are LIVE at LA Comic Con! First they are joined by Cody Ziglar to discuss his work this past year, including the rocking Spider-Punk and breaking ground on Miles Morales. Then in the Airlock (0:51), Jason, Rosie, and iHeartRadio Executive Producer, host and MCU super fan Joelle Monique dive deep (deeep) into the recently wrapped phase 4, explain the “mess era” of the MCU, make predictions about what’s to come in future phases, and of course tie it all back to the X-Men. Then (54:39) they take audience questions about the MCU, including the Beyonder, young T’Challa, and more. Finally, Jason, Rosie, and Joelle share a Station 11 style piece of media from 2022 that has stayed with them through the year.Tune in every Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button!Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rkFollow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, IGN author page, Nerdist author pageJoin the X-Ray Vision DiscordFollow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight swim with the tulkun! First in the Previously On (3:19) Jason recaps his recent time at Game of Thrones Con before he and Rosie dissect the Across the Spider-Verse teaser and discuss the rise, risks, and redflags of AI generated art. Then in the Airlock (42:15), Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into the waters of Pandora for James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water, recapping the film and analyzing its purposeful apoliticism, which character they hate the most and why, and theorize where the future of the franchise is headed. Tune in every Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button!Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rkFollow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, IGN author page, Nerdist author pageJoin the X-Ray Vision DiscordFollow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmediaThe Listener’s Guide for all things X-Ray Vision!Some helpful Instagram posts (courtesy of Rosie) with more info on AI art.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight go on a quest! First in the Previously On (6:36) they discuss recent trailers for the fifth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise and the upcoming HBO series The Last of US. Then in the Airlock (20:43), Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into the first three episodes of the Disney+ series Willow as well as revisiting the original 1988 movie. Tune in every Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button!Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rkFollow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, IGN author page, Nerdist author pageJoin the X-Ray Vision DiscordFollow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight brick a stormtrooper! First in the Airlock (3:55), Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into the season one finale of Andor, recapping as well as exploring motivation and theorizing where we might find these characters in season two as well as revisiting Rogue One. In the Hive Mind (1:15:58), X-Ray Vision is thrilled to welcome Atlantic Staff Writer, journalist, and author Adam Serwer to discuss his recent piece “Star Wars Gets Political,” his love for Star Wars, secular fascism in the Empire, the politics of Andor, and more. Then in Nerd Out (1:53:12), friend of the show Liz theorizes on the possible force sensitivities of an Andor character. (Stay tuned for more Nerd Outs in 2023, including the many we didn’t get a chance to feature this year.)Please consider donating to Brian’s GoFundMe here: http://HelpBrian.netThe X-Ray Vision community sends its love to Brian and his family.Tune in every Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button!Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rkFollow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, IGN author page, Nerdist author pageJoin the X-Ray Vision DiscordFollow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmediaThe Listener’s Guide for all things X-Ray Vision!Nemik’s Manifesto in full.The Atlantic’s Great Game newsletter written by Adam & other folks and a recent contribution to the newsletter from Adam on why soccer is the sport of short kings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight start a prison riot! In the Previously On (3:17), they commemorate Kevin Conroy – the voice of Batman – and mourn his passing before unpacking Black Panther: Wakanda Forever after its opening week, discussing box office numbers, marvel fatigue and more. Then in the Airlock (25:09), Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into Andor episodes 10 and 11, recapping both as well as exploring performance, non-democracy in the Republic era, and the ways in which rebellions and protest movements come together on and off screen. In the Hive Mind (1:15:06), X-Ray Vision is thrilled to welcome Andor creator and Oscar-nominated writer and director Tony Gilroy to discuss his past work, building characters, and the mammoth task of showrunning a Star Wars project.Tune in every Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button!Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rkFollow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, IGN author page, Nerdist author pageJoin the X-Ray Vision DiscordFollow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmediaThe Listener’s Guide for all things X-Ray Vision!Check out Tickets for X-Ray Vision’s appearance at LA Comic Con here. We’ll be there December 3rd, hosting a panel from 11:30-1:00 PT in Panel Room 402A.Kevin Conroy’s “Finding Batman” from this year’s DC Pride issue is available online to read for free. Check it out here.Cerebro Cast, hosted by Connor Goldsmith, about Marvel’s Mutants.Opposing Power by Elvin OngStar Wars: Lost Stars (2015) by Claudia GraySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight ingest some heart-shaped herb! Starting in the Airlock (1:58), Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into the waters of Talocan, the streets of Boston, and, of course, the jungles of Wakanda for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, recapping the film and discussing breakout performances, Shuri’s character arc, and more. Then, in a return of the Omnibus (54:22) Jason – with Rosie’s Footnotes™ – unpacks the origins of Afrofuturism in and out of comics. In the Hive Mind (1:13:08), X-Ray Vision is thrilled to welcome Eve L. Ewing – author, academic, poet, and writer of the acclaimed Ironheart comics – to discuss how comics led to her birth, the joys and struggles of writing, attempting to draw, seeing Riri Williams come to life on screen, and much more.Tune in every Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button!Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rkFollow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, IGN author page, Nerdist author pageJoin the X-Ray Vision DiscordFollow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmediaThe Listener’s Guide for all things X-Ray Vision!Check out more of Eve’s amazing work at her website!Ironheart Vol. 1: Those With Courage – By Eve L. Ewing, Luciano Vecchio, Kevin Libranda, and more.Jan Švankmajer – Czech multimedia artist, whose work has included stop motion animation.How to Write an Autobiographical Novel (2018) – Written by Alexander Chee. Available here.‘The Case for Reparations’ (2014) – An essay by Ta-Nehisi Coates for The Atlantic.The Bear (2022) – An FX on Hulu series created by Christopher Storer set in a flailing Italian Beef sandwich shop in Chicago.Reginald Hudlin – Director, screenwriter, comic-book writer, producer and more, known for a multitude of projects alongside his brother Warrington.Ms. Marvel Team-Up (2019) – Written by Eve L. Ewing, pencils and inks by Joey Vazquez, colors by Felipe Sobreiro, letters by Clayton Cowles.And for those of you interested in learning more about Afrofuturism, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will be launching a major exhibition on the subject in March, 2023. Put it on your calendars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight battle with Yaddle! Starting in the Airlock (2:50), Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into a galaxy far, far away to discuss both Tales of the Jedi and Andor episodes 8 & 9, recapping all six Jedi vignettes, Andor episode 9, and discussing divergent paths, complicity, and power politics. Then, in the Previously On (1:25:07), Jason and Rosie explore the DCEU’s Black Adam and offer some 2022 horror recs for those of you looking for excuses to eat your leftover Halloween candy. In the Hive Mind (1:59:21), the horror conversation continues as Rosie interviews Amazon’s Run Sweetheart Run director Shana Feste about moving into the genre space, working with talented actors, and more.Tune in every Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button!Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rkFollow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, IGN author page, Nerdist author pageJoin the X-Ray Vision DiscordFollow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmediaThe Listener’s Guide for all things X-Ray Vision!Wendell & Wild (2022) – directed by Henry Selick, co-written by Jordan Peele, available on Netflix.Papers, Please (2013) – a video game developed by Lucas Pope about an immigration officer in a fictional eastern european country.Pacific Heights (1990) – Directed by John Schlesinger and starring Melanie Griffith, Matthew Modine, and Michael Keaton.Heart-Shaped Box (2007) by Joe HillJSA Comics Recs from RosieAll Star Comics #3 (1940) - First AppearanceJSA: Strange Adventures (2004) - Golden Age homage by SW's Kevin J AndersonJSA by Geoff Johns (2017 collected) - Most influential series on Black Adam's JSACrisis on Infinite Earths (1985) - Pulled the JSA back into the main continuitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight dance with dragons! In the Previously On (2:03), Jason and Rosie discuss the trailers for Antman and The Wasp: Quantumania and the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special before digesting the big creative shakeups at DC. Heading to Westeros in the Airlock (19:49), Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into the season finale of House of the Dragon, recapping and exploring leadership, lore, and motherly love. And in this season’s last round of Ask the Maester (1:10:40), they answer listener questions about House of the Dragon.  (WARNING: the Hive Mind contains major Fire & Blood book spoilers as well as lots of fun predictions – you have been warned!) Then in the Hive Mind (1:29:32), Fire & Blood readers rejoice because Jason and Rosie are joined by Aziz and Ashaya of the History of Westeros Pod for a SPOILER-filled conversation about changes from book to screen, what they might expect – and hope – from season 2, and more.Tune in every Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button!Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rkFollow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, IGN author page, Nerdist author pageJoin the X-Ray Vision DiscordFollow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmediaThe Listener’s Guide for all things X-Ray Vision!Check out the History of Westeros Pod, including Ashaya’s excellent Arrested Development x HotD mash up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight forge some rings! In the Previously On (2:02), Jason and Rosie start by catching up on Andor – analyzing fascism, insurgency, and how bad guys think of themselves – before moving onto Rings of Power (20:51) to consider the season one finale. Staying in Middle Earth for the Hive Mind (55:23), Jason and Rosie are joined by Rings of Power finale co-writer Gennifer Hutchison to discuss that Sauron reveal, why she loves fan theories, the way Breaking Bad’s Gus Fring influenced the elves, and more. Heading to Westeros in the Airlock (1:28:40), Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into episode 9 of House of the Dragon, recapping and exploring coronations, conspiracies, and cages. And in Ask the Maester (2:12:03), they answer listener questions about House of the Dragon, including whether dragons f*ck, prophecy theories, and more.Tune in every Friday and don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Follow button!Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rkFollow Rosie: IG, Letterboxd, IGN author page, Nerdist author pageJoin the X-Ray Vision DiscordFollow Crooked: twitter.com/crookedmediaThe Listener’s Guide for all things X-Ray Vision!Rosie’s recent appearance on Dune Pod to discuss Legend (1985)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.