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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Fresh out of the X-Men and on his own for the first time, Iceman shines in this 1971 story where he uses his powers in the coolest ways yet while sparring with Spider-Man to save Gwen Stacy! But first, Chad is joined by Rob Salerno and Steve Duda to interview Steve Orlando about his work on the new series, Astonishing Iceman!

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This week, mom (Regina Givens from House of X) and dad (Chad) guide you through the complex family history of Norton and Edna McCoy! We take you from the nuclear incident to the farm, from the kidnapping to the time they faced down Professor Power. It's a powerful episode all about parenting!

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Chad is joined by the incredibly charming Ryan Penagos, Agent M himself, Marvel's hype man and a professional podcaster himself! Jason Loo and Christie Porter are there with us to review Wolverine minus 1, which gives us an easter egg-rich story of Wolverine's past that includes Alpha Flight, Sabretooth, Nick Fury, Carol Danvers, Black Widow, and more!

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Chad is joined by J.M. DeMatteis to talk about classic villain Professor Power! A billionaire obsessed with the Roman Empire, his own legacy, and the shape of American politics, Power has fought the X-Men in multiple encounters... He's sparred with Wolverine, Beast, the X-Men, X-Factor, the New Defenders... and his worst enemy is Charles Xavier.

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Thunderbird, Warpath, and Boom-Boom arrive on Graymalkin Lane! First up, it's an interview with Jed MacKay, all about his incredible work on Avengers, Moon Knight, and Dr. Strange! Then, Chad is joined by Sarah Gailey and Scotty White to delve into X-Force -1, featuring a story from the past lives of Thunderbird and Warpath!

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Chad is joined by Jeff Christiansen, former Marvel Handbooks editor and head of the Appendix site, to discuss the Sidri! A gestalt alien race of spider-creatures who can combine into various forms... and some of them are mutants!

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It's the final episode of the Hidden Years! And what a journey it has been! But first, an interview with Elliot Kalan, famed comedy writer who has done Marvel work, including the series Spider-Man and the X-Men! Erica Schultz and Gregory Wright join Chad for the wrap-up on the Hidden Years series as we prepare for a new era on Graymalkin Lane!

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Chad is joined by Anas Abdulhak (Etheros, Eleutheromania) to discuss Magneto's greatest creation, and the one who turned him into a widdle baby... ALPHA! THE ULTIMATE MUTANT! With lots of 70s Defenders goodness mixed in, and some surprising X-Men history.

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First Chad reunites three incredible creators to remember good times... Mike Carlin, Eliot R. Brown, and Peter Sanderson worked together with Mark Gruenwald on the original Marvel Handbooks! In the second half, Christian Smith and John Klein III join Chad to review Hidden Years 19 and 20!

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It's the Trial of the High Evolutionary! The queer-coded super-scientist who elevated himself to godhood and back, the High Evolutionary is a fascinating character study of super-villainy as he creates planets, commits genocide, and launches races of animal men. Chad is joined by the hilarious and insightful jury of Derek Kunsken, Justin Wilder, Alicia Wilder, Sara Century, and Anthony Oliveira to examine this weird and fascinating man. Come get a whole damn education on one of Marvel's most elusive super-villains!

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Kraven the Hunter is after the Beast! And the X-Men face the Promise, a group of mutants with a very unique agenda! But first, Chad is joined by the incredible and hilarious writer, Daniel Kibblesmith! With co-hosts front he Tomb of Ideas podcast!

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Chad is joined by the talented Steve Orlando (of Marauders, Scarlet Witch, and Astonishing Spider-Man) to talk all about Crimson Commando! Frank Bohannan is a mutant soldier who has had to redefine himself more than once... a veteran, along with his queer-coded buddies Super Sabre and Stonewall, he's survived in the present by being an assassin... a member of Freedom Force, then the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants... and then a murdering cyborg...

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Dan Watters (Loki!) and Sarah Gailey (Be Gay, Do Crimes!) join Chad and guest host Alicia Wilder for a fun discussion about story-telling, then we get lost in the evil nonsense of Uncle Dazzler and jump into the crazy continuity of the Promise as Graymalkin Lane's review of the Hidden Years continues!

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It's the public release of my focused episode on... Cobalt Man! Insightful and hilarious guest Phil Ewing joins Chad to talk all about cobalt bombs, early X-Men antics, and the legacy and history of one of Marvel's most obscure villains.

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Chad is joined by Karl Bollers (Emma Frost and X-51 writer) and Jason Loo (of Jubilee, and Madrox and Strong Guy) to review Hidden Years 13-14! Two incredible creators from two different eras of publishing history, plus the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and half a dozen other intense plot lines. This one is full of insider comic knowledge and a whole lot of laughs. And who is... the Promise?

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It's Shamrock! Molly Fitzgerald debuted in Contest of Champions as "Ireland's lucky lass". Used once every ten years or so, she seems to have ever changing powers, costumes, and careers. Hear Chad delve deep on this obscure character with the incredible, talented, and super-smart Triona Farrell!

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In 2012, a line of Season One books was launched, using modern talent (in this case Dennis Hopeless and Jamie McKelvie) to render the earliest days of the heroes. Jordan White, Chris Hassan, and Arturo Rojas join Chad in talking about comic companies, and then about this beautiful retelling of the Silver Age X-Men!

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It's the Trials of Danger and Quasimodo! Danger! The mutant sentient intelligence of the Danger Room, who has been both friend and foe to the X-Men! Quasimodo! A pathetic, misshapen robot intelligence created by the Mad Thinker! These two are a wild pair of sentient robots, and both have fought the X-Men! Chad is joined by Noelle Reed! Justin Wilder! Alicia Wilder! Daniel Byrne! And Austin Gorton! To discuss these incredible, infrequently used super robots, and it's a ton of fun.

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