30 – New-Wave Superteens in Love

Listen to this episode from Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men on Spotify.   Art by David Wynne   In which the New Mutants are the Bobbsey Twins to the X-Men’s Sam Spade; Nina da Costa is Ms. Frizzle; New Mutants does a Rachel-and-Miles cold open; Selene is the Elizabeth Bathory of lava; Rahne likes Sam, Sam likes Amara, Dani likes Bobby, and Bobby likes everyone; Gil and Art are no Harvey and Janet; Miles has a Del Preston moment, Magma is a Horta; and if something super happens, you should tell a super adult. X-Plained: Selene Externals New Mutants #7-17 The da Costa family Axe Some really dubious cosmetic choices Nova Roma Amara Aquilla (Magma) Op-art as a superpower Doug Ramsey’s hair The Massachusetts Academy New-Wave Superteens Deflection The Hellions Not-Particularly-Secret Origins of the Hellfire Club Publishing schedules Next Week: Lifedeath, time travel, and Forge's tiny shorts. You can find a visual companion to the episode – as well as links to recommended reading and the winners of the stealth / plainclothes cosplay contest – on our blog. Find us on iTunes or Stitcher! Support us on Patreon!