Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast
Arts:Books
What's in the box!? Scott Summers invites Emma Frost into his mind palace and shows her his special black cube, constructed with a little help from his ex. Gulp. This week, we reach the halfway point in our ScEmma Counseling Session series, discussing Dark X-Men: The Confession as well as Uncanny X-Men issues 518 and 519, which mark the height of their functionality. Yup, it's the top of their hill, and we're not ready to look on the other side.
But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Instead, let's revel in their achievements as they recognize each other's authentic selves while casting off their conditioned selves. Namor, Tony Stark, the X-Force kill squad. Forget about them. Scott and Emma, you're two desperate, hyper-vigilant people pleasers who can forget their shady past sins and embrace their sexy present sins.
Helping us navigate Scott and Emma's multiple psychic revelations is Dr. Nicole Lepera and her book, How to Be the Love You Seek: Break Cycles, Find Peace and Heal Your Relationships. Together, we explore the seven conditioned selves, consider which apply to Scott and Emma, and wonder whether Psylocke was the right choice for Professor X's surgical assistant.
Dark X-Men: The Confession was published by Marvel Comics in September 2009. It's written by Craig Kyle and Chris Yost, penciled by Bing Cansino, inked by Roland Paris, colored by Edgar Delgado and Brian Reber, and lettered by Rob Steen.
Uncanny X-Men issues 518 and 519 were published between December of 2009 and January of 2010. They were written by Matt Fraction, penciled by Terry Dodson, inked by Rachel Dodson, colored by Justin Ponsor, and lettered by Joe Caramagna.
As always, Omnibus, the Digital Comic Store and Reader, sponsors our Referrals segment. This week, we selected two comic book titles on the site that satisfy this episode's themes. We won't spoil what they are here, but if you click the links below, you'll be immediately escorted to those books.
Brad's Referral
Lisa's Referral
In addition, this episode is sponsored by Third Eye Comics, your friendly neighborhood comic shop with seven locations in the Maryland, DC, and Virginia area. They're your one-stop shop for all things comics, graphic novels, toys, games, records, movies & more!
Not local but still looking for an awesome place to meet all your comic needs? They've also got an amazing website, shop.thirdeyecomics.com, where you can browse thousands of items, pre-order your new comics, and have it all sent right to your doorstep for a flat $5 shipping rate!
Don't forget to join us for the first-ever Comic Book Couples Counseling panel on March 8th at Washington DC's Awesome Con. Room 206 at 8:30 PM!
Other Relevant Links:
Final Round of Plugs (PHEW):
Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY
Join us at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Virginia, on 2/25 at 4:00 PM for our Meteor Man screening, co-sponsored by Four Color Fantasies.
Watch the latest episode of The B&B Show, where Brad and Bryan Review the Hottest Cinematic Releases.
And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren.
Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts.
Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators.
Podcast logo by Aaron Prescott @acoolhandfluke, podcast banner art by @Karen_XmenFan.
CBCC 39: Rogue & Remy - Ring of Fire
CBCC Emergency Podcast Broadcast: Giant-Size X-Men No. 1
CBCC 38: Rogue & Remy - The Mackie Minis
CBCC 37.66: Rogue & Remy - Gambit Vol. 5 No. 11
CBCC 37.33: Rogue & Remy - X-Men Vol. 2 No. 30
CBCC 37: Rogue & Remy - 90s X-Men
CBCC Special Report: The Best Comics of 2019
CBCC 36: Alec & Abby - The New 52 Swamp Thing
CBCC 35: Alec & Abby - The Vertigo Era of Swamp Thing
CBCC 34: Alec & Abby - The Saga of the Swamp Thing
CBCC 33: Alec & Abby - The Bronze Age Swamp Thing
CBCC ChatCast Advance Preview: Joe Kelly on 'I Kill Giants'
CBCC 32: Suzie & Jon - Sex Criminals Vol. 5
CBCC 31: Suzie & Jon - Sex Criminals Vol. 4
CBCC 30: Suzie & Jon - Sex Criminals Vol. 2 & Vol. 3
CBCC 29: Suzie & Jon - Sex Criminals Vol. 1
CBCC Road Trip 1: Eric & Karen - Blade '98
CBCC 28: Peter & Mary Jane - Red-Headed Stranger
CBCC Bonus Episode 7: The Jason Mewes Interview
CBCC 27: Peter & Mary Jane - One More Day
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Lit Society: Books and Drama
Ex Libris
Write The Book: Conversations on Craft
The Turn of the Screw
The Count of Monte Cristo
Fresh Air
Myths and Legends