Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, Chad is joined by married cosplayers Michelle Waffle and Justin Otero, and novelist Cath Lauria!!! Professor X tries to "cure" the Juggernaut and it goes horribly wrong! Iceman turns 18 and gets his first kiss! The X-Men fight a gang of bikers! And Cyclops and Jean Grey go on their first date! We have so much incredible content coming to you in the next few months. Help us spread the word about what we are doing on this cast! And if you'd l...
Jan 26, 2022•2 hr 40 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Graymalkin Lane, Chad is joined by the dazzling duo, Justin and Alicia from the X-Wife Podcast! First, we interview the influential writer, Ben Raab, a major X-Men writer from a few years back! Hear Ben answer questions about his iconic run on Excalibur, and react to news about what has happened to some of his favorite characters in the HOX/POX era! Then we review X-Men #31, where Angel meets Candy Southern, Jean and Scott finally pair off, and Professor X locks himself in the basem...
Jan 22, 2022•2 hr 46 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast The trial of the the Juggernaut continues! Last week, we discussed the psychology and origin of the Juggernaut, this week we put him on trial! This is a LONG episode, but we cover the comprehensive history of the Juggernaut, who has been through a shocking number of changes over the years! He's been an abused child, a revenge-bent rage machine, a helpless castaway, a mercenary, a teacher, a hero, a prisoner, a magic wielder, and a team leader, but most of all he's been the best husband t...
Jan 18, 2022•3 hr 45 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Graymalkin Lane puts the Juggernaut on trial! To many, the Juggernaut seems like a single-minded bruiser, full of rage, the powerful X-Men foe who smashes whatever is in front of him. But in actuality, Cain is an incredibly nuanced character with a lot of layers and a lot of key relationships, and way more depth than most people take time to consider. In part 1 of the Trial of the Juggernaut, Chad is joined by an all-star cast of jury members, and we have an in-depth discussion on thi...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, we take a step back to the battle you didn't know you needed... Magneto versus Thor! And it's everything you hope for. Plus Jane Foster, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, and the X-Men (well, kinda)! With returning guests Richie, Matty, and the delightful Terry Blas, writer of Reptil, and Anole and Graymalkin, and the creator of Eva Quintero! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast Stan Lee and Jack Kirby welcome you to the wedding of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman! Featuring about 50 guest stars... including the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in one of their first appearances! Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! In this episode, Heather is back! Hear Chad and Heather interview the amazing Jim Zub about his work with Psylocke, Rogue, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.c...
Jan 08, 2022•2 hr 43 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Graymalkin Lane, Chad, Gabriella (the Girl Who Sits), and Justin (cosplayer J_kosmic) interview artist Adam Gotham about his incredible work on Rocket, New Mutants: Dead Souls, and more! Then we review X-Men #30, from March, 1967! When an ancient wizard wakes, he immediately kidnaps Jean Grey in an attempt to make her his queen! The X-Men joust with knights and winged horses! And Professor X's walking suit makes one more appearance! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/b...
Jan 04, 2022•2 hr 40 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast It's a surprise new episode of Graymalkin Lane! Happy New Year! This week, Chad, Cory, and Derrick (1407 Graymalkin) interview the incredible novelist, Robbie MacNiven! We talk all about Robbie's book, First Team, and then take a step back in time to the X-Men's first guest appearance in another title: Tales of Suspense #49! An atomic bomb releases Angel's dark side, and a ridiculous battle ensues! Is this the first appearance of Archangel? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircl...
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Graymalkin Lane, Chad is joined by co-hosts Anas (Geekable podcast), Mike (from X-Cerpts), and the amazing novelist Tristan Palmgren! First we talk all about the incredible powerhouse characters Domino and Outlaw (featured in Tristan's books), then we take a deep dive into X-Men #29! It's the Mimic's last issue in the original X-Men run! Iceman is free to be himself as he twirls on the ice! Cyclops finally cuts loose! And the Super-Adaptoid plots to turn humankind into m...
Dec 28, 2021•2 hr 41 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Graymalkin Lane, Chad and Heather are joined by returning guest Dylan... and the amazing and charming artist, Sean Izaakse, joining us all the way from South Africa! Hear us talk about some of Sean's most incredible art (including his runs on Uncanny Avengers, Fantastic Four, and Champions!), and then delve into X-Men #28, from January, 1968! Covering the first appearance of the Banshee and the very forgettable Ogre! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & ...
Dec 23, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Graymalkin Lane, Chad is joined by Gabriella (from the Girl Who Sits), Mike (from X-Cerpts), and the incredible and hilarious artist, Juan Ferreyra! We talk about Old Man Logan, Wolverine, and other iconic characters illustrated by Juan, then we review X-Men #27, from December, 1966! The Mimic is the new deputy leader for the X-Men, but he's being controlled by the evil Puppet Master! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pr...
Dec 19, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, we review X-Men #26 (unfortunately titled "Holocaust", from November, 1966! Join Chad and Heather, with special guest Regina (from the House of X podcast), as we interview Juan Ponce (talented writer currently featured in Marvel Voices: Communidades #1!), and then we discuss the second part of the X-Men's epic battle with Kukalcan, one of the most powerful villains the team has ever faced! What would you do with the power of a god? Advertis...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to a very special episode of Graymalkin Lane. Charles Xavier is many things: the most powerful mutant mind on the planet, the leader of an army of super-powered teenagers, a designer of weapons and robots, and a man with a mysterious and complicated background, but he has always stood out for one reason above all others. Charles Xavier is in a wheelchair. For nearly 60 years, Professor X has been an inspiration to the disabled community. Whether you know him as the complicated secret-kee...
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, we review X-Men #25, from October, 1966! Something special happened on our podcast this week. Chad, joined by incredible guest strs Arturo and Richie, interviews the insightful novelist Carrie Harris about her work writing Marvel books (an X-Men book featuring Triage and Tempus! and a Ghost Rider book featuring the Witches!) Then we have an incredible and sensitive discussion about the portrayal of the villain El Tigre and his henchmen, Ramon and Toloc...
Dec 06, 2021•2 hr 41 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Graymalkin Lane puts the Beast on trial! One of the original X-Men, the bouncing, big-footed, verbose Beast has always been a fan favorite, through his many transformations, his most beloved form being the blue-furred super-scientist we love from the 90s cartoon. But in recent years, Beast has become almost hated by fans as he keeps making very problematic decisions. Hear your host Chad and our esteemed jury of Alicia and Justin (X-Wife Podcast), Dylan and Regina (House of X), Noelle ...
Nov 30, 2021•2 hr 21 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, we review X-Men #24, from September, 1966! Jean Grey FINALLY gets a plot line! The insanely campy Locust destroys farms with giant insects! Heather and Arturo (from X is for Podcast) guest host! And our special guest of the week... the hilarious and charming... LEAH WILLIAMS! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Nov 23, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week Chad is joined by Daryl (from Two Rivers, Two Takes) and novelist Bethany Pope, and we interview Josh Trujillo! In X-Men 23, the X-Men face the threat of Count Nefaria and his group of campy 60s villains! Professor X designs a walking suit and Jean Grey announces she is leaving the team! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane, the podcast where queer friends and allies gather to review and discuss the original X-Men comics from the 1960s! This week Chad, Heather, Kholby, and Jason have a blast delving in to X-Men #22, where the X-Men face Count Nefaria and his group of ridiculously costumed super-villains! The Porcupine! The Unicorn! The Eel! Plant-Man! And the Scarecrow! Plus, we meet Colosso, the robot designed by Professor X! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priva...
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane, where queer friends gather to review and discuss the original X-Men Comics from the 1960s! So, this episode, we switch the format slightly. Chad, his partner Mike, and his close friends Cory and George Michael recorded in the evening, and there was wine involved, so here we had four buddies reading an X-Men comic with a tremendous amount of innuendos. So... well... this episode gets a little bit rated R, but it's also super hilarious. If you enjoy the saucier...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week Chad and Heather, with special guest Daryl, interview Anthony Oliveira! Plus we review X-Men #20. Roy Thomas takes over the book! Blob and Unus have a bromance! And we learn how Professor X lost the use of his legs! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 26, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Graymalkin Lane puts Wanda Maximoff on trial! Join your host Chad and special guests Regina (House of X), Noelle (X-Men Unravelled), Derrick (1407 Graymalkin), and Bradley (@knifesystem) as we recount the complexities of the beloved character, the Scarlet Witch. We talk about trauma, powerful female characters in the hands of male writers, and the most complicated family tree in all of Marvel Comics! Then we discuss all of the worst things that Wanda has ever been involved with... Dis...
Oct 19, 2021•2 hr 24 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Graymalkin Lane, Chad and Heather are joined by the hilarious Chris and Chandler from the X-Reads podcast, and we review and discuss X-Men #19! This is Stan Lee's LAST issue before he hands the writing duties over to Roy Thomas! This is also the first appearance of the Mimic, a long term X-Men ally (and sometimes enemy) who has the powers of all SIX of the original X-Men! How are they gonna defeat this guy? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: h...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Graymalkin Lane, Chad and Heather are joined by Noelle (of X-Men Unraveled) to review and discuss X-Men #18! Magneto has captured the parents of the Angel and plans to create an army of mutant clones, and the X-Men are in a death trap, leaving only Iceman to fight their greatest foe! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 05, 2021•59 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast This week, on Graymalkin Lane, Chad is joined by fellow nerd and podcaster, Dayspring (of Power of X-Men) and incredible horror enthusiasts Patrick (of Every Horror Movie on Netflix) and Rowan (of It Slays!) as we delve into issue 17 of the X-Men! A mysterious enemy has broken into the X-Mansion and has prepared death traps for our favorite mutants! Listen to our cheeky reviews as the X-Men are defeated one by one, while one X-Man lays possibly dying in the hospital! Advertising Inquiries: https...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, the X-Men conclude their massive battle with the Sentinels and Master Mold! Amid all the twists and turns, characters are injured, and someone doesn't make it out alive! Featuring your hosts Chad Anderson and Heather, with special guest stars Noelle (of X-Men Unraveled) and Bradley (amazing artist)! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, we learn the Beast's origin story while the X-Men fight (and lose to) the sentient Sentinels. Meanwhile, the massive Master Mold forces Bolivar Trask to create more Sentinels! Featuring your hosts Chad Anderson and Heather, with special guest stars Dayspring (of the Power of X-Men podcast) and D'Manda Martini (who comes in drag as Marvel Girl herself!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, Juggernaut attacks the X-Men in their own home, and he is way more than the teens are prepared for. Join cohosts Chad Anderson and Heather, and special guests Justin and Alicia from the X-Wife Podcast as we talk all about mutants, and prejudice, and media messaging, and Sentinel dance parties! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, Juggernaut attacks the X-Men in their own home, and he is way more than the teens are prepared for. Join cohosts Chad Anderson, Heather, Kholby, and Michael (who is maybe the most handsome man on the planet, as well as Chad's husband) as we nerd out, take deep dives into X-Men continuity, and get a bit saucy! Give us a listen, a follow, and a share, and find Graymalkin Lane on Instagram and Twitter. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bran...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, as the threat of Juggernaut looms large, Professor X tells the X-Men all about his tragic childhood! Join cohosts Chad Anderson, George Michael, and Kholby as we nerd out, take deep dives into X-Men continuity, and get a bit saucy! Give us a listen, a follow, and a share, and find Graymalkin Lane on Instagram and Twitter. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Aug 24, 2021•55 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! From the beginning, we have been debating about Professor X and his actions, wondering if he is coming across as a villain or a hero. Well, here we put him on trial! After reviewing his entire history, we came up with nine major points that are of major concern ethically. In this special, long, and amazing episode, we examine these points and debate whether they are good or evil, then we vote. You're about to learn a whole lot about good ole Charles, and you&...
Aug 17, 2021•3 hr 38 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast 
