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Thank you for all the votes, Poppets! Since you can vote every day, it's time to subvert this contest in the name of our Sestra. They are Brookita! We bring you coverage of your healthiest addiction: Marvel's X books and DC's Absolute comics. Share this. We want to POP it up for you.

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Domesticated Dave and Brooke cover all the weekly releases from Marvel's X-books and DC's Absolute universe. To all our new listeners: we thank you kindly for coming back for more. Welcome to the Poppet Nation.

Happy 20th Anniversary to the best X-men podcast ever! For our 100th episode, we are honored to welcome the hosts of the Uncanny X-Cast: the retired vocalist and Omnilingual Overlord of Spoken Word ONLY, Mr. Brian Perillo and his Ionic, Iconic, and Irresistible Avian Emperor of Darkness, Mr. Rob Briscoe.

Well, it's been a good run... Just kidding! We are one episode away from the BIG 100th episode! This one's the episode to share and review, folks. Get in on all the goodness we got for next episode. This week, Brooke tries to get Dave to spoil the big surprise for next episode while Dave continues to fight the womp womps.

Manhunters dominate the vibes this week as we review all the comic book releases from DC's Absolute universe and Marvel's X-books. Brooke finally allows Dave to gush about the greatest of any DCU project so far. Be sure to share this episode for a chance to win the weekly giveaway from Funko.

Dave's hopes and dreams for Lanterns and Brooke take a hit this week, but can our Comic of the Year Award winner for 2025 return with enough awesome to calm Dave's broken heart? Be sure to share this episode on your socials for a chance to win the weekly giveaway from Funko.com.

What the Hal are you doing listening to this episode if you haven't watched Lanterns on HBO? We are giving away the new Lanterns Funko POPs too! Don't worry, we are still covering all of the weekly releases from DC's Absolute universe and Marvel's X-books.

Remember when everyone was complaining about how stupid Lanterns was going to be? Dave remembers. Whoever wins the Lanterns POPs this week had better start deleting those old tweets. Brooke reminds Dave that we have a show to do about Marvel's X-books and DC's Absolute universe. (FYI Dave is covered in Green Lantern tattoos)

Dave gets his wish that the X-men are terrorists in the MCU! Brooke explains to him that there is a still a chance for redemption for them. Dave now demands that Storm be the villain in Black Panther 3. Join us for all this week's Marvel X-men comics since DC gave us an Absolute famine.

Seriously, why do they keep having these things? Dave keeps on spouting his crazy theories while Brooke brings him back to Earth. Specifically, San Diego Comic Con and all the comics out last week from DC's Absolute universe and Marvel's X-books. Share this episode on your socials for a chance to win the weekly giveaway from Funko.com

Murewa Ayodele joins us to teach Dave how to finally pronounce his name correctly. Brooke spends most of the time trying to calm Dave down from totally fan-boying out. Every week, we cover all the new releases from Marvel's X-books and DC's Absolute comics. Special thanks to Murewa Ayodele for proving that you actually can meet your heroes.

Absolute Batman and Absolute Catwoman keep it cool while the X books appear to be warming up for yet another reboot. Dave begs Brooke to watch X-men 97 and much, much more!

Brooke tries to console Dave about the loss of Absolute Martian Manhunter. Dave responds with his red ring on Absolute Green Lantern. Share this episode on your timeline for a chance to win the weekly Funko POP figure giveaway.

Brooke and Domesticated Dave bring you all the best from Marvel's X-books and DC's Absolute comics every week. We also cover the Wolverine books too. As we say goodbye to Pride 2026 and hello to the freedom that we all celebrate this week, please enjoy the people you care about as well as all the potential friends all around us.

Brooke and Domesticated Dave review every weekly release from DC Comics Absolute universe and Marvel's X-men books. Dave tries to convince Brooke to go see Supergirl despite the fact that Lobo might be Dave's most hated DC character. And we give away the first Vault winner. Share, subscribe, and review to win all the giveaways every week.

Maybe our release dates got a little off schedule, but Dave answers why in the episode. Brooke tells us all about her first big Con. Absolute Catwoman joins the line to mixed reviews. We announce a new campaign from Funko. Focus on the blessings, folks. Happy Pride!

Happy Pride, Poppets! Brooke and Dave argue whether Absolute Green Lantern is a good comic book, and you might be surprised who isn't buying it. Luckily, the Uncanny X-men trade power couples, and we are getting excited about the X-books again. Share or review this episode for a chance to win either one of the now TWO weekly winners.

This episode was recorded before the #DCBlackout was abandoned. I stand by everything I said in this episode. Static is going to be in Titans! We focus on the positive here at Soda POP Comix. Be sure to rate and review the podcast for a chance at the weekly Funko POP figure giveaway. Currently giving out X-men '97 POPs until the premiere of season 2!!!

Zombie Oliver Queen fought the Power this week, and our poor X-babies just try to keep up. Domesticated Dave doesn't think this revenge book is a horror comic, but the last page told him different. Listen every episode for information to win the weekly Funko POP figure giveaway.

The Robins of the Absolute Universe dominate Dave and Layne while Brooke hits the convention scene. Luckily, Simone's Uncanny X-men delivers the sexy with Dragonzord Gambit. Share this episode on your socials for a chance to win the weekly Funko POP figure giveaway.

The Laynemaker returns to save Dave and Brooke from the X-books who don't contain Cyclops or the Outliers. Share this episode for a chance to win your own X-men 97 Season 2 Funko POP