Magneto and his Groovy Ghoulies are ready to turn Black Bolt into a powerful weapon, but not if the Inhumans can help it! Chad has returning guests to the show Gregory Wright (of Silver Sable fame) and Daryl Lawrence (of the X-Factor Files Podcast) along with featured guest DG Chichester, writer of Daredevil Black Armor, both in the 90s and now!

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Peeper has a unique mutant story... a close ally of Magneto and part of the second Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, he went on to join the mutant Resistants... and then things got bad, and then worse. Chad and Alicia Wilder review the sordid history of this lesser known mutant, and you'll learn why Peeper in the Krakoa era is so important.

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It's Magneto vs. the Inhumans! Magneto gives us early 70s cartoon energy as he creates a race of goblin-men to serve him in his latest plot for world domination! Chad, Scotty, and Michael Solis (author of Deficient) interview CF Villa, one of Marvel's Stormbreaker artists, from recent X-Men and Avengers fame! And then, it's the final reading from the Further Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix, as Chad, Justin and Alicia Wilder, Arturo Rojas, Steve Duda, DManda Martini, and Sara Century have a blast concluding the origins of Mr. Sinsiter!

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Just in time for Thanksgiving, it's the trial of Shiro Yoshida: SUNFIRE! Created near the end of X-Men volume 1, Sunfire has intrinsic ties to Hiroshima, to the Japanese Imperial flag, and to many racist tropes and portrayals over the years. With a new hero's journey in the Krakoan age, Sunfire is ready for an incredible trial! Featuring the talents and insights of Trung Nguyen! Jason Loo! Andrew Drilon! Justin Park! And Steve deG!

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Fantastic Four 104 concludes the Magneto/Namor adventure with the Fantastic Four, and boy do we have a fun time reviewing it. Chad is joined by three talented creators: J. Holtham and Sean Damien Hill (of Bishop: War College) and Stephanie Williams (of X-Men Unlimited) to talk all about it! Then, in the latter half, it's the third script-reading from Further Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix, featuring Justin and Alicia Wilder, DManda Martini, Steve Duda, Arturo Rojas, and Sara Century!

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Charles Xavier had a crazy childhood. The story begins with an atomic explosion, then goes on to an evil stepbrother, an evil twin, an evil scientist, and some crazy time travel Chad and Justin Wilder (of the X-Wife podcast) delve deep into the sordid history of Brian and Sharon Xavier...

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It's megalomaniacal Magneto manipulating the Atlanteans to go to war with the surface world... and he has Invisible Girl and Norma as captives! But first, Chad and Justin Kosmachuk interview Jeremy Whitley (the Unstoppable Wasp! Gwenpool! Dog Knight!) and Alex Segura returns to the show! And in the second half, Chad is joined by D''Manda Martini, Steve Duda, Arturo Rojas, Justin and Alicia Wilder, and Sara Century to do a live reading of Further Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix 2!

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Emma Frost has a complicated family. And the worst of them is her sister Adrienne. A mutant with psychometric abilities, she hates her sister Emma and wants to destroy everything she has built. This episode, Chad is joined by Adrienne's creator, writer Jay Faerber!

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Magneto teams with the Sub-Mariner to declare war on the surface world, with only the Fantastic Four there to stop them! But first, an interview with Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akande about their impressive series 'I Am Iron Man', and Torunn Gronbekk about her work on Realm of X and Carnage! Then, at the end, Chad is joined by Sara Century, D'Manda Martini, Justin and Alicia Wilder, Steve Duda, and Arturo Rojas to do a live reading of the first issue of Further Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix, all about the origins of Mister Sinister!

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Chad is joined by Chuck Austen to talk all about Maximus Lobo, the mutant werewolf from the Dominant Species arc. He's got a pack of feral wolves at his back, some strange Spider-Man connections, ties to the Worthington family business, and he once got his ass kicked by Wolf Cub...

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Magneto month closes with one short story from a Marvel Pride anthology in 2021... Anthony Oliveira wrote a story about a teenage Iceman coming out to an attacking Magneto. Chad is joined by Eric and Rey of Rage Gear Studios to talk all about this great story, and about being coming out and finding community. A nice feel-good episode to end this incredible month.

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Just in time for Halloween, it's the Trials of Puppet Master and Brainchild! Although wildly different characters, these two check the same boxes as far as why they freak us out, and both fought the X-Men in the 60s. Featuring the talents of Steve Duda, Justin Wilder, Daryl Lawrence, Susan Kirtley, and Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos!

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In a story by Fabian Nicieza, Magneto forms the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, getting to Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver just after they turn down Professor X! But first an incredible interview with Natalie Norris (Dear Mini!), Sarah Gailey (White Widow!), and Ruthanne Price!

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New Patreon episode publicly released! Chad is joined by the talented Neil Kleid (author of the Phoenix Chase and more!) to put together an episode on one of Marvel's most obscure characters, Starhammer! With ties to the resurrection of Captain America, to the feud between Claremont and Byrne, and to the Dark Phoenix Saga, you just know there is a lot to learn.

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In 2011, Howard Chaykin released Magneto #1, telling us the story of Magneto's first visit to America, where he found a mutant community and got his costume from designer Cassandra Michaels! But first, Chad is joined by three fellow ex-Mormons, Philip Sevy, Terry Blas, and D'Manda Martini, as we talk about the process of leaving behind Mormonism, relating it to X-Men fandom along the way.

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Heather Cameron, Lifeguard, is the Pamela Anderson of the X-Men. A golden-skinned character, the daughter of a warlord, with untapped potential to save the lives of others. And then there is that Shi'ar thing... Here Chad and super-fan Jamie Fay explore the character of this fringe X-character.

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Double episode day, two Magneto stories from Classic X-Men by Chris Claremont! First, the tragic story of Magda and Anya from Classic X-Men 12, featuring Sabir Pirzada (of Ms. Marvel: New Mutant and Cult of Carnage: Misery) and Connor Goldsmith! Then it's Magneto, Nazi hunter from Classic X-Men 19, featuring Maureen Burdock (of Queen of Snails), Seth Martel (the Mare), and Kendra Boileau (of Graphic Mundi!)

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Chad and Dylan Carter (of the House of X podcast) hang out to discuss Thornn! Lucia Callasantos is a cat-woman, sister to the more popular Feral, who has connections to the Morlocks, and who has one of the most tragic backstories ever. Come delve deep on this obscure 90s character...

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Magneto Month begins on Graymalkin Lane! First up, Chad and Anas Abdulhak interview J.M. DeMatteis all about the complexities of Magneto being explored in the new Magneto limited series! Then, it's an emotional roller coaster as Chad, Gabriella Garbero, Phillip Sevy, and Christie Porter do an in-depth review of the series Magneto Testament, by Greg Pak and Carmine di Giandomenico, from 2008. There are lots of feelings in this one.

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In place of the trial episode this month, Chad is joined by Sara Century, D'Manda Martini, Justin Wilder, Alicia Wilder, and Arturo Rojas to talk all about Candy Southern, in the most unexpected way possible. (Cover art on this episode by Seth Martel!)

Candy Southern is named by Roy Thomas after a book called CANDY by Terry Southern and Mason Hoffenberg, written in 1958. The book is classified as SMUT. It's now 65 years old and it is.... difficult to explain. In the first half of today's episode, we review the book Candy, and in the second half, we talk all about Candy Southern's character.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode explores many taboo and uncomfortable themes from the book, up to and including sexual language and discussions on the topic of rape, sexual grooming and coercion, incest, sex with minors, and offensive language, as well as topics surrounding race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability. Please exercise extreme caution when listening.

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