- Bonus Patreon release: White Rabbit! With Sara Century and Daryl Lawrence!
Eat Hot Carrots! Lorina Dodson, aka the White Rabbit, is obsessed with Alice and Wonderland, fast food, and pure anarchy. In this zany episode release from the Patreon channel, Chad and returning guests Sara Century and Daryl Lawrence delve deep into this character, and laugh a lot. She's kind of Marvel's Harley Quinn, and she is just fantastic.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy1h 26m | Mar 30, 2023 - Ka-Zar 2: From the Sky: Winged Wrath! Featuring Connor Goldsmith, with Caroline Bird!
In 1970, Jerry Siegel wrote a 3-part Angel story that was reprinted in a few issues of Ka-Zar and then Marvel Tales! This episode, we review the first part of this story, which features Angel, Candy Southern, and the evil Dazzler! But first, Caroline Bird joins Chad in interviewing Connor Goldsmith about his incredible podcast, Cerebro, and his journey up until now!
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy1h 31m | Mar 27, 2023 - the Trial of Karl Lykos... featuring Chad, Noelle Reed, Justin Wilder, Derek Kunsken, Rey Arzeno, Miguel Morales
It's the trial of Chad's favorite villain, Sauron! Karl Lykos is a psychiatrist, but also a psychic vampire pterodactyl man who has all kinds of super-powers! One of the X-Men's most longstanding foes, Sauron has been a loner, a teacher, a government operative, a savage murderer, and a super-scientist who wants to turn people into dinosaurs! Chad is joined by Rey Arzeno, Miguel Morales, Justin Wilder, Derek Kunsken, and Noelle Reed to put Lykos on trial (and we laugh so hard about this guy).
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2h 6m | Mar 23, 2023 - X-Man -1: Breeding Ground! Featuring Steven Grant! With Dayspring and Markisan Naso!
Graymalkin Lane briefly enters the Age of Apocalypse as we continue our coverage of flashback month stories! On another world, a goateed Mr. Sinister has created the genetic offspring of Cyclops and Jean Grey... Nate Grey, X-Man! But first Chad, Markisan, and Dayspring interview the man who wrote the death of X-Man... Steven Grant! We also talk about Steven's long and incredible career, including his work with Beast, Blob and Unus, and more!
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy1h 25m | Mar 20, 2023 - Bonus Patreon release... the Scarecrow! With Clay McLeod Chapman!
It's the public release of my focused episode on Ebenezer Laughton, the Scarecrow, with the hilarious horror writer, Clay McLeod Chapman! Initially a circus contortionist with some bank-robbing crows, the Scarecrow fought the X-Men in one of his earliest appearances. Then he went on to become a scary, demon-powered, serial killer guy who is somehow so scary but also hilarious! Come listen to Chad and Clay find delight in one of Marvel's biggest horror characters from the 90s!
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy1h 1m | Mar 16, 2023 - Generation X -1: the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship! Featuring Torunn Gronbekk, Phillip Sevy, and John Detrick!
Emma Frost arrives on Graymalkin Lane! This week we review Generation X -1, a flashback into the lives of a teenage Emma Frost interfacing with the Hellfire Club for the first time, but first she crosses paths with Banshee and the Dark Beast! But first, Chad is joined by John Detrick (of the Avenging Hour) and we interview Torunn Gronnbekk (of Valkyrie and Thor fame!) and incredible artist Phillip Sevy (X-Men Unlimited!)
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy1h 24m | Mar 13, 2023 - Silver Age X-Men Jeopardy! Featuring Rob Salerno, D'Manda Martini, Derek Kunsken, and Steve Duda!
To finish out our week of celebration this week, where we wrap up volume 1 of the X-Men, Chad hosts a Silver Age Jeopardy game! All of the questions come from content covered on this show thus far. With the help of Cory Thomas and Seth Martel, Chad has super-fans Rob Salerno, D'Manda Martini, Derek Kunsken, and Steve Duda compete for a very nice prize! Play along as you listen... how well do you know the Silver Age X-Men!
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy47m | Mar 10, 2023 - Interview with Roy Thomas part 2!
A year ago, Chad had the chance to interview Roy Thomas all about his early work on the X-Men. And I had the amazing fortune to interview him again for this episode! We cover the latter half of Silver Age X-Men here, discussing talent (Barry Windsor-Smith, Neal Adams, Jim Steranko), crazy plotlines (Red Raven's island, alien Frankentstein), and classic characters (Magneto, Sauron, the Sentinels) before we talk about why the book was cancelled! Roy is a treasure trove of information.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy56m | Mar 8, 2023 - X-Men 66: the Mutants and the Monster: featuring Jordan White! Anthony Oliveira! Josh Trujillo!
It's the end of an era! The first volume of the X-Men comes to a close with number 66! Professor X is alive again and he's so tired and he needs the Hulk to save him! Chad is joined by the hilarious combination of Jordan White, Anthony Oliveira, and Josh Trujillo as we review all things silver age X-Men, talk about unresolved X-Men plot lines, and just laugh forever.
We started this podcast with X-Men 1 and it is such a wonderful thing to be wrapping up volume 1! Thank you all for the support along the way!
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy1h 14m | Mar 6, 2023 - Bonus Patreon episode: Tommy! With Bradley Clayton!
Chad and his charming friend Bradley Clayton discuss Tommy and Cybelle, two small players in the mutant world, casualties from he Morlock Massacre, and both characters queer icons in their own right. Tommy, a pastel rainbow androgynous heroine who can make herself two dimensional. Cybelle, a punk woman who sweats acid. Hear us discuss the surprising legacy of these characters.
Warning: trigger warning as this podcast discusses hate crimes, trauma, and extreme violence.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy55m | Mar 2, 2023 - X-Men 65: Before I'd Be Slave! Featuring Alex Segura, Keith DeCandido, and George Michael Duven!
X-Men 65! Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams bring us an amazing issue of the X-Men. Professor X is alive! Turns out it was the Changeling who died in his place. And Xavier is just in time to unite the minds of the world against the invading Z'Nox! This is an amazing story. Featuring the incredible and charming guests Alex Segura (Marvel writer and author of Secret Identity) and Keith Decandido (X-Men novel writer and author of dozens of books), plus returning guest, Chad's friend George Michael!
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy1h 33m | Feb 27, 2023 - the Trial of Kevin Plunder: Ka-Zar! Featuring Hussein Rashid, Noelle Reed, Justin Wilder, Alicia Wilder, and Steve Duda!
It's the trial of Kevin Reginald Plunder... Ka-Zar! The Lord of the Savage Land, the Son of the Tiger himself! Ka-Zar, over 60 years of publication history, has been redefined multiple times as he faces the threats of massive dinosaurs, invading super-heroes and super-villains, corporate entities and warring cultures. Be prepared for a fascinating conversation about colonialism, the law of the jungle, and the ultimate white man fantasy. Featuring the talents and insights of Hussein Rashid, Justin Wilder, Noelle Reed, Alicia Wilder, and Steve Duda!
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2h 10m | Feb 23, 2023 - Excalibur -1: A True and Terrible Sacrifice! Featuring Seth Martel! With Anna Peppard and Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos!
Nightcrawler arrives on Graymalkin Lane! Working in the flashback issues from 1997 to the show's line-up means we get to meet Kurt Wagner, the swashbuckling, teleporting, blue furry elf himself, who just represents joy for the X-Men franchise. We also introduce Amanda Sefton, Belasco, Limbo, the Soul-Sword, and Margali Szardos to the show! But first, we feature Seth Martel, the official artist for the Graymalkin Lane show, whose graphic novel Mare is set to be released in March (and can be purchased on Amazon!), and his team of Chad and Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos sing his praises! And Anna Peppard, Nightcrawler's biggest fan, co-hosts!
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy1h 35m | Feb 20, 2023 - Bonus Patreon episode... Squid Boy with Chuck Austen!
Chuck Austen returns to the show for a Patreon episode all about one of his most beloved creations, Sammy Pare, Squid Boy! Sammy comes from a home full of abuse, and it gets worse when his mutant powers kick in. So he goes to Xavier's school for safety, befriends the Juggernaut, and tries to fit in... but he isn't exactly safe there either. Hear Chuck delve deep into one more tragic mutant story...
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy1h 3m | Feb 16, 2023 - X-Men 64: the Coming of Sunfire! Featuring Fabian Nicieza! With Justin Park and Caroline Bird!
It's the first appearance of Sunfire! And Fabian Nicieza! Fabian (who is hilarious and wrote the first Marvel comic book I ever read) talks all about his historic run on the Thunderbolts, which has a surprising number of X-Men ties, just in time for the release of the Thunderbolts Omnibus! Then we discuss X-Men 64 and the complex and tragic debut of Sunfire with wonderful guests Justin Park and Caroline Cosplay!
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy1h 27m | Feb 13, 2023 - Bonus Patreon episode: Wallflower! With Tristan Palmgren!
it's the public release of episode all about Wallflower with author Tristan Palmgren! Wallflower, Laurie Collins, is part of the most tragic class of students at Xavier's school. With the power to manipulate the emotions of others, Laurie is shy and scared because when her emotions get out of control, so do her powers. Used in a love triangle, Laurie was just finding herself when tragedy struck. And then it got worse. Hear Chad and Tristan delve deep on this wonderful character, and sign up for Graymalkin Lane's Patreon channel for new bonus content every week!
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy1h 3m | Feb 9, 2023 - Angel Revelations 1-5: Annunciation! Featuring Shelby Criswell! With Steenz, Andrew Drilon, and Rohan Zhou-Lee!
Angel Revelations! Chad is joined by an incredible panel of guests, including Shelby Criswell (Queer as All Get Out!), Steenz, Andrew Drilon, and Rohan Zhou-Lee, and we review the Marvel Knights series, Angel Revealations, by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Adam Pollina! And we LOVE this series. Warren Worthington spent his youth in a Catholic school for rich kids in Vermont, where his wings began growing... but a man in black is killing mutants and he is on his way...
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy1h 41m | Feb 6, 2023 - Bonus Patreon episode: the Grey family! With Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos!
Chad and Jean-Grey-superfan Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos delve deep into the family of Jean Grey! John and Elaine Grey were loving parents of two daughters, Sara and Jean, and everything changed when they learned Jean was a mutant. Their story is put together across decades by various writers... the tragedy of Annie Richardson, the involvement of Professor X, the coming of the Phoenix Force... and then there are clones, grand babies from alternate futures, demonic transformations, and then the Shi'ar Death Commandos. See Jean in a whole new light when you look at her world from the view of her parents. (And for more content like this, sign up for the channel's Patreon!)
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy1h 34m | Feb 2, 2023 - Sentry/X-Men #1: the Sentry and Angel of the X-Men... featuring Tom Brevoort! Steve Foxe! Ariana Maher!
All-star episode! Tom Brevoort is back! Along with Steve Foxe! And Ariana Maher! We talk all about crazy retroactive continuity (ranging from the Invaders to the Illuminati) and then delve deep on an obscure early X-Men adventure. It's the X-Men and Sentry vs. the General! Remember that time Angel through himself off a building and landed on a bad guy to defeat him? Now you'll never forget!
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy1h 37m | Jan 30, 2023 - the Trial of Sean Cassidy (Banshee)! Featuring Chad, Gabriella Garbero, Alicia Wilder, Justin Wilder, Andre Mason, and Daryl Lawrence!
It's the Trial of Sean Cassidy, the beloved Banshee (now calling himself Vox Ignis). This character has been a villain, a hero, an ancillary X-Man, an Interpol agent, a hot zaddy teacher, a zombie, a horseman, and a skin suit... Hear Chad and his friends discussion the complex history of this X-Men favorite!
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