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Episode 17 X of Swords Part 2

Season 1, Ep. 17

Enough table setting, it's time to fight. And by fight we mean dance, eat gross food, get married, and kill an innocent kitten.


Krakoan Graphic Design by Tom Muller


X-Men 14 Written by Jonathan Hickman, Pencilled by Mahmud Asrar and Leinil Francis Yu, Inked by Mahmud Asrar, Colored by Sunny Gho Lettered by Vc's Clayton Cowles, Cover Artists Leinil Francis Yu and Sunny Gho


Marauders 15 and 16 Written by Gerry Duggan, Pencilled and Inked by Stefano Caselli, Colored by Edgar Delgado, Lettered by Vc's Cory Petit, Cover Artists Russell Dauterman and Matthew Wilson


Excalibur 14 Written by Tini Howard, Pencilled, Inked, and Colored by Phil Noto, Cover Artist Mahmud Asrar and Matthew Wilson


Wolverine 7 Written by Tini Howard and Benjamin Percy, Pencilled and Inked by Joshua Cassara, Colored by Guru Efx Lettered by Vc Cory Petit, Cover Artist Adam Kubert and Frank Martin


X-Force 14  Written by Benjamin Percy and Leah Wiliams, Pencilled and Inked by Joshua Cassara, Colored by Guru Efx Lettered by Vc Cory Petit, Cover Artists Dustin Weaver and Edgar Delgado


Hellions 6 Written by Zeb Wells Pencilled and Inked by Carmen Carnero Colored by David Curiel Lettered by Vc Ariana Maher, Cover artists Steven Segovia and Rain Beredo


Cable 6 Written by Gerry Duggan, Pencilled, Inked and Colored by Phil Noto, Lettered by Vc Joe Sabino Cover also by Phil Noto


X-Men 15 Written by Jonathan Hickman, Pencilled and Inked by Mahmud Asrar, Colored by Sunny Gho, Lettered by Vc's Clayton Cowles, Cover Artists Leinil Francis Yu and Sunny Gho


Excalibur 15 Written by Tini Howard Pencilled and Inked by Mahmud Asrar and Stefano Caselli, Colored by Sunny Gho and Rachelle Rosenberg, Lettered by Vc Clayton Cowles, Cover Artists Mahmud Asrar and Matthew Wilson


X of Swords Destruction Written by Jonathan Hickman, Pencilled and Inked by Pepe Larraz Colored by Marte Gracia


Edited by Jordan D. White and Mark Basso


If you have a comment or question you can email us @Mojoversepod@gmail.com 


Logo by Emily Kardamis who can be found on Instagram @corruptedgem or on Patreon at Patreon.com/corruptedgem


Our theme song is by Megan Lenius.



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