Queer friends review the original X-Men comics from the 1960s

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Opal Tanaka! Introduced as a quirky girl in a record shop, Opal becomes the awkward love interest of Iceman! Things get a little more weird when Opal&#39;s back story expands to include the Yakuza, ninjas, and cyber-samurai... and then there is that time she had a kid... Hear Chad and the incredible Justin Park delve deep into the history of an oft-overlooked supporting character! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bonus Patreon release: Opal Tanaka! Featuring Justin Park!

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Fresh from the pages of Amazing Adventures, Beast has been led by Vera Cantor to Canada, where the Mimic&#39;s powers threaten to drain the life of... everyone on Earth? And then the Hulk shows up. Join Chad, infamous artist Bart Sears, writer Ryan Cady, and educator Tony D&#39;Agostino for one more Silver Age X-Men adventure! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Incredible Hulk 161: Beyond the Border Lurks Death! Featuring Bart Sears! Ryan Cady! Tony D'Agostino!

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It&#39;s a double bonus Patreon release, covering some animal-themed villains from the 1960s! First, with artist Matt Horak, it&#39;s the Ani-Men! Remember those guys that dressed like animals? The X-Men fought them once, and then Thunderbird died... here is their story. Then, with my friend Arturo Rojas, it&#39;s Gus Hopper, the Locust! Starting in the Silver Age X-Men, this guy has only shown up a few times, and it gets weird... Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Double Bonus Patreon Release: the Ani-Men with Matt Horak! Locust with Arturo Rojas!

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Havok and Polaris return to Graymalkin Lane along with Leah Williams and Ariana Maher! With co-host D&#39;Manda Martini, Chad joins guests in talking about that time that Lorna and Alex showed up in an issue of Hulk for a wacky misadventure. Then in the latter half, it&#39;s the monthly script reading, this time of X-Men Unlimited #5! With Chad, D&#39;Mdanda, Steve Duda, Caroline Bird, Justine and Alicia Wilder, Arturo Rojas, Scott Free, Melanie Bolen, Trung-le Nguyen, and Simi Alicia! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Incredible Hulk 150: Cry Hulk, Cry Havok! Featuring Leah Williams, Ariana Maher, and D'Manda Martini! Plus a script-reading of X-Men Unlimited #5!

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It&#39;s the release of two Patreon episodes! First, it&#39;s Courtney Ross, with the incredible Andrew Deman and the lovely Michelle Waffel! The love interest of Captain Britain, Courtney Ross started as a 70s gal and went on to launch an impressive career in banking. Then Arcade and Saturnyne showed up... Then, Chad and the hilarious Markisan Naso dig deep into the character archives to talk about the illicit pirate, Cap&#39;n Barracuda! He fought Iceman one time, and then, well, it gets weird. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Double Bonus Patreon Release! Courtney Ross with Andrew Deman and Michelle Waffel! Then Cap'n Barracuda! With Markisan Naso!

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Sentinel Takeover Month concludes with Avengers #104! With a Bang and a Whimper! The Sentinels are led by the mutant Sentinel, Number Two, and he has plans to sterilize all of Earth! But can the Avengers, including Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, stop them in time? And what will happen to Larry Trask? Chad is joined by John Layman (Sentinel Squad O*N*E writer!), Steve Ekstrom, and Michael Elliott! Then, Chad reunites two incredible friends, Annie Nocenti (writer of the upcoming Giant-Size X-Men: Angel 1) and Linda Fite (first female writer at Marvel!) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Avengers 104: With a Bang and a Whimper! Featuring John Layman! Steve Ekstrom! Michael Elliott! Then an interview with Linda Fite and Annie Nocenti!

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It&#39;s the epic episode we are calling SENTINEL 101. The major movements of the Sentinels are explored, weaving through their debut in the 1960s, the Days of Future Past, Project Wideawake, Operation Zero Tolerance, Sentinel Squad O*N*E, E is for Extinction, and Orchis! Purple death machines that reflect the X-Men over a 60 year history, with a world that has not only changing customs, but changing political agendas and ever-changing technological capabilities. Be ready for a whole Sentinel education in one maxi-episode featuring Scotty Degeest, Justin Wilder, Isabel Dieppa, Erik Bossier, and Scott Free! (Sentinel cover art by the amazing Seth Martel!) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Sentinel 101! Featuring Scotty Degeest! Justin Wilder! Isabel Dieppa! Erik Bossier! Scott Free!

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Sentinel Takeover month continues with guests David Baron, Jeremy Whitley, and Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos! Then, the Sentinels have taken the Scarlet Witch! And even one Sentinel is too much for the Avengers! Meanwhile, Quicksilver has found the son of Bolivar Trask, Larry, and he grabs him right out of the swimming pool and heads to the other side of the planet! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Avengers 103: the Sentinels Are Alive and Well! Featuring David Baron! Jeremy Whitley! Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos!

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It&#39;s a bonus double release of two episodes from the channel&#39;s Patreon! First up, Karl Bollers joins Chad to talk about his early 2000s series Muties! An experimental title that introduces mostly new characters in edgy situations, each issue with a different artist, Muties uncovers a lesser known corner of the X-Men world. Then Scott Free joins Chad to talk all about Jack of Diamonds, that guy who tried to make Cyclops evil in the 60s! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Double Bonus Patreon Release: Muties! With Karl Bollers! Then Jack of Diamonds! With Scott Free!

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Sentinels month continues with Avengers #102! Remember that time Cyclops convinced the Sentinels to fly into the sun? Well... it didn&#39;t work. Because the Sentinels are back, and they are after the Scarlet Witch! Featuring the humanity of the Vision, the misogyny of Hawkeye, and the evil of the Grim Reaper! But first a conversation all about robots and A.I. in story-telling, featuring Jeremy Holt! Richard Hall! And Robert Whiteman! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Avengers 102: What to Do Til the Sentinels Come Home! Featuring Jeremy Holt, Richard Hall, and Robert Whiteman!

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It&#39;s the public release of two episodes from the coverage in Magneto Month, all about the concept of mutant homeland! First, it&#39;s Asteroid M, with Hussein Rashid! Magneto builds a base in space, and it later becomes the blueprint for Avalon, and later Utopia! Then, Chad and Rob Salerno discuss the bizarre history of Santo Marco, the very first country Magneto took over in the name of mutants! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Double Bonus Patreon Release: Asteroid M with Hussein Rashid! Then Santo Marco with Rob Salerno!

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Chad is joined by the wonderful Ajuan Mance, Steenz, and Darrell Taylor to have a discussion about the series Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel from 2008! And yes, there is a surprise appearance by Bolivar Trask and hints to the origins of Project Wideawake and the Sentinels! Adam Brashear is a complicated hero, and we have a long discussion about why... Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Legend of the Blue Marvel 1-5: Featuring Ajuan Mance, Steenz, and Darrell Taylor!

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Double release of two Patreon episodes that I put out during Magneto month in October, 2023! First up, it&#39;s the tragic story of Django and Maria Maximoff, the adoptive parents of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, with my friend Daniel Byrne! Then, it&#39;s another insane 90s powerful villainess, the teleporting temptress herself, Astra, who was retroactively added into Magneto&#39;s Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Double Bonus Patreon Release: the Maximoffs with Daniel Byrne, and Astra with Daryl Lawrence and Justin Wilder!

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Sentinel Takeover on Graymalkin Lane for the full month of April! We begin with the two issue series Conspiracy, featuring Sean Howe (Marvel Comics: the Untold Story!) and Anthony Oliveira (Dayspring!). And in the half, a whole murderers&#39; row of Graymalkin Irregulars do a script-reading of X-Men Unlimited #4! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conspiracy! With Sean Howe and Anthony Oliveira! Plus a script reading of X-Men Unlimited #4!

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Chad is joined by five talented novelists to talk all about world-building, the history of realms of fantasy in popular fiction, the locations and backdrops of the X-Men&#39;s world, and finally realms in Marvel Comics that are based on other works of fiction! In place of the trial this month, it&#39;s a fascinating conversation that will change the way you see comic book environments! With incredible novelists Derek Kunsken, Tristan Palmgren, Carrie Harris, Alex Segura, and Keith DeCandido! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Marvel Realms of Fantasy! Featuring Derek Kunsken, Carrie Harris, Tristan Palmgren, Alex Segura, and Keith DeCandido!

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In this episode, Chad and guests Molly Lazer and Annalise Bissa talk all about their various editorial careers and successes, then we analyze two Jean Grey stories from modern years set back in the Silver Age! First, a story by Rainbow Rowell from Marvel Age 1000 (2023); then one by J. Torres in X-Men Unlimited 42 (2003)! Then, Chad interviews the incredible Leslie Ewing about her life and career! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Marvel Age 1000: People Wonder Why! With Molly Lazer and Annalise Bissa! Plus an interview with Leslie Ewing!

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It&#39;s Al Ewing, one of the best writers in comics! Chad interviews Al about his tendency to use diverse teams of heroes (Mighty Avengers, Ultimates, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men Red, SWORD) who challenge the power structures, about queer relationships (including Hercules coming out), about his incredible recent stories with Storm and Magneto, and so much more! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

An interview with Al Ewing!

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It&#39;s the second appearance of Sunfire, in a Sub-Mariner comic, and it&#39;s Namor at his worst. Plus we get Namorita, Betty Dean, and a little-known mutant named Dragon-Lord! Featuring Andrew Drilon! With Dave Ebersole and Melanie Bolen! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Sub-Mariner 52-54: Atomic Samurai! Featuring Andrew Drilon! Dave Ebersole!  Melanie Bolen!

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It&#39;s the public release of my episode on Dennis Dunphy aka D-Man with the show&#39;s official bear correspondent, Christian Smith! D-Man has been a costumed wrestler, a brainwashed assassin, a sidekick, a super hero, a homeless vagrant, the leader of a hidden city, and a gay icon. Tracking this character&#39;s journey over this years was fascinating. Come learn all about this D-lister in an episode that will leave you smiling. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bonus Patreon release: D-Man! With Christian Smith!

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First up, we finish our review of the first storyline featuring Zaladane and Garokk the Petrified Man! And things get... problematic. Featuring three incredible scholars who have written books about analyzing X-Men comics: Andrew Deman (the Claremont Run), Darieck Scott (Keeping It Unreal), and Ramzi Fawaz (the New Mutants!) THEN Chad interviews Eric and Julia Leeward, writers and producers from the X-Men cartoon! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Astonishing Tales 5: Rampage! Featuring Andrew Deman! Darieck Scott!  Ramzi Fawaz! Plus an interview with Eric and Julia Lewald!

Queer friends review the original X-Men comics from the 1960s