Queer friends review the original X-Men comics from the 1960s
Hi! I'm releasing weekly episodes on the Patreon focusing on analysis of obscure characters with one friend at a time, and we are having an absolute blast. This week, Chad and his dear friend, Gabriella Garbero, take a deep look at the minor character, Kukalcan! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
It's Blastaar! This little lion man rants to himself Shakespeare style in space before battling our intrepid X-Men! Featuring the new artist, Barry-Windsor Smith! But first an interview with the lovely writer, Clay McLeod Chapman (Dark Reign: Villains for Hire! Scream! Typhoid Fever!), with special guest hosts Carrie Harris and Cath Laurie! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
This week, Chad and Dayspring get to interview one of Chad's childhood heroes, the iconic artist Ian Churchill! And after that, it's an interview with Steve Orlando about his epic work on the Marauders book! Cyclops dresses up as a red leather, calls himself Erik the Red, and tries taking the lead of the mutant army of Mesmero and the robot Magneto! Plus, Beast's origin story continues! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priva...
It's Chad's favorite silver age issue! While the X-Men only briefly appear here, we get to dive into the wedding of the Wasp to Yellowjacket... but who is he? Plus, the classic camp villains, the Circus of Crime, featuring Princess Python and her snake in a cake! Sara Century and Barr Foxx join Chad in interviewing the wonderful Triona Farrell, Irish colorist extraordinaire! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
It's Marvel's First Mutant! Namor, Emperor of the Deep, Lord of the Seven Seas! Namor has appeared in comics for over 80 years! And he's frequently associated with the X-Men! Namor is a man of three worlds, divided always, and in recent years, he has done some very very genocidal things. Hear Chad Anderson, Susan Kirtley, Derek Kunsken, Justin Wilder, Noelle Reed, and Sara Century put Namor on trial! You'll learn a ton and never see this character quite the same ever again. Adver...
Dan Jurgens comes to Graymalkin Lane! Hear Chad, Anas, and Stephanie interview Dan about his epic career (including Marvel vs. DC, Thor, and X-Men Legends!) Then, it's more on Lorna Dane, Erik the Red, the X-Men, Mesmero, and robot Magneto! We have an absolute blast this episode, hope you are too! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Special bonus episode! After our recent interview with Steve Rude, Chad had the crazy idea to do a live reading of Children of the Atom #1! Written in 1999, and written by Joe Casey, this series tells an alternate story featuring the original X-Men in a world that is very dangerous for mutants. Hear us do our best character voices as we laugh our way through an otherwise quite serious story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Look at Lorna Dane! She's gorgeous! This week on Graymalkin Lane, Chad is joined by wonderful artist Luis Valero-Suarez and incredible writer Hugh Sterbakov as well as legendary writer/artist Steve Rude! Plus, Jim Steranko takes over the art on X-Men! It's Lorna Dane! Mesmero! And... the return of Magneto? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
It's the first appearance of Lorna Dane, the daughter of Magneto, as well as that creeper, Mesmero! Plus, gorgeous Jim Steranko art! Chad is joined by a super-star combo of Matt Horak (X-Men Unlimited) and Susana Polo (of Polygon) for a wonderful episode that covers a lot of incredible territory. I love gathering groups of strangers and watching us all leave as friends. Among the topics covered in this episode... What is a Demi-Man? How do artists prepare for penciling in an Infinity comic f...
Chad and returning guests Richie and Daryl interview the incredible artist Dennis Calero all about X-Factor Investigations and X-Men Noir! Then the team takes a dive into an old Spider-Man issue with gorgeous John Romita pencils, picking up the path of Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, and the Toad after their recent defeat in the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
It's the Trial of Warren Worthington III! The blonde winged son of billionaires, Angel is one of the bravest X-Men and a long-term beloved fan-favorite. In the 1980s, Warren was transformed into the blue-skinned, razor-winged Archangel, and he has been wrestling with his darkness ever since! Chad is joined by Hussein Rashid, Sara Century, Noelle Reed, Steve Duda, and Bradley Clayton, and we have an absolute blast talking about Angel's history, psychology, powers, love interests, and moti...
This week, Jean Grey gets a job as a swimsuit model! And Cyclops as a radio DJ! Then the two of them team-up to face the mysterious threat of Computo and his Cybertrons! This issue is weird, and delightful. This week, Chad is joined by writers Tommy Stella (Self-Destruct) and Chris Hassan (X-Men Mondays) and we interview the incredible comic artist, Chris Hassan (GLA, Spider-Man/Deadpool, Typhoid Fever: X-Men!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcir...
It's Xmas in July! X-Men #48, back in 1968, ended with a promise that Beast and Iceman would fight Metoxo the Lava Man the very next issue, but it never happened... until 1994, when Kurt Busiek told the story of this Xmas tale from years before. Join Chad and returning guests Connor Goldsmith (of Cerebro!) and Sara Century (of Bitches on Comics!) as they interview the wonderful Marvel Comics editor Annalise Bissa! Tons of nerdy X-Men goodness from all corners of the X-universe, and then clas...
It's X-Men #47! The X-Men have been disbanded by the FBI, and Iceman and Beast are off on a solo adventure! After another bad double date with Vera Cantor and Zelda Kurtzberg (making their last appearance in the X-Men for years!), Beast and Iceman face off against the WORST X-villain from the 60s, the Warlock, who is back as the Maha Yogi! Ugh, I hate this guy. Chad is joined by the amazing writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson (of Superman and Alien and Carnage and so much more!) as well as the ta...
It's X-Men 46! Juggernaut returns from the Crimson Cosmos and is very angry at our five teenage X-Men when he learns Professor X is dead! Plus, Juggernaut has globules! But first, Chad is joined by talented writers Derek Kunsken and Josh Trujillo for a conversation with the wonderful Tom Peyer (of Ahoy Comics) about his Marvel work, from Quicksilver to the Knights of Wundagore to the Marvel Apes! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pri...
It's the Trial of the Toad! From his first appearance in X-Men #4, this hopping mutant (and poster child for ADHD) was the loyal servant of Magneto, only to be beat in return! Since then, with his ever shifting powers, Toad has gone on to be a theme park owner, a green-skinned janitor, an arena fighter, a crazed killer, a mental patient, and more! This episode, Chad is joined by the wonderful and hilarious Steve Duda, Derek Kunsken, Noelle Reed, and Justin and Alicia Wilder to talk about thi...
It's a very special episode of Graymalkin Lane! KC Councilor (who has never read a Marvel Comic! Whoa!) shares his journey as a transgender writer and artist, discussing his incredible graphic novel, Between You and Me. Then Karen Charm and Tristan Palmgren join Chad and KC in a discussion about gender constructs and development. Then it's time to nerd out over Avengers 53, the seventh part, and conclusion, to the Magneto storyline! There has been epic battles, the first appearance of th...
This episode of Graymalkin Lane, Chad is joined by Douglas Wolk, professor of comic books and author of All of the Marvels, as well as Cory Thomas and Arturo Rojas! Douglas brings with him a wealth of comic book knowledge and an understanding of Marvel unlike anyone I've ever spoken to. And then it's X-Men 45! Quicksilver vs. Cyclops! The sons of Magneto and Xavier have their first epic clash. And our seven-part Magneto story hits is penultimate issue as we conclude in Avengers #53 next ...
It's a very special episode of Graymalkin Lane! Chad is joined by Coleen Bremner, Barr Foxx, Tranquil Ashes, and D'Manda Martini, and we talk all about body acceptance! The conversation weaves between loving the body we are in, and overcoming what the world teaches us about hating our bodies, then we talk about cosplay and drag culture! Finally, we discuss the portrayals of plus-size characters (and mutants) that are both inspiring and problematic! The overwhelming message: love the body...
The X-Men have been captured by Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Don't worry, Angel has escaped... then he lands on an island full of, ahem, Bird-People in stasis tubes before he learns about the very weird origins of World War II hero, Red Raven! But first, we talk about the incredible career of Gregg Schigiel! Justin, Michelle, and Chad nerd out with Gregg over alternate reality X-Men, Fast Lane, and, love them or hate them, the X-Babies!!! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir...
Professor X is dead! After hearing Professor X's last will and testament, the X-Men go after Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants on their own! But our five teenager heroes are way out of their league. Then we learn how Cyclops's power works! But first, Chad and Rob Salerno interview the wonderful writer, Steve Foxe, all about his new series X-Men '92! This episode is full of continuity and hilarity... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: http...
This episode, Graymalkin Lane takes a step back to one of the earliest appearances of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, during their time with the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! They go to the Fantastic Four for help, but of course they end up fighting, in a frankly hilarious battle. But first, Chad is joined by famed writer Josh Trujillo (from Hulkling and Wiccan) and charming podcaster Steve Duda (from X is for Podcast), and we interview the incredible Joshua Hale Fialkov! We talk about Joshua&...
One of the X-Men's earliest villains, Fred Dukes is the Blob, and nothing can move him if he doesn't want to be moved! Fred has a long history in comic books spanning decades! He's been a government agent, a bartender, a carnival owner, a performer, and, most often, a deadly super-villain! This week on Graymalkin Lane, Chad is joined by Justin and Alicia Wilder (the X-Wife Podcast), Gabriella Garbero (the Girl Who Sits), Noelle Reed (X-Men Unraveled), and Derek Kunsken (the Quantum M...
This week, Chad is joined by the infamous writer/editor Ann Nocenti and the incredible Connor Goldsmith from Cerebro! We talk all about Ann's legendary run on Daredevil, focusing on the mutant stories that she told there, then discuss her time as X-Men editor, focusing on Longshot! After that, we review Avengers #49, called Mine is the Power, which features Magneto storming the United Nations for the first time and demanding a mutant country! Plus, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch leave the...
Magneto has captured Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, planning to force them to rejoin the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! And a battle with the Avengers is right around the corner, while the super hero team is at their absolute weakest. Hercules and Janet Van Dyne are looking fine, and Dane Whitman is the new Black Knight! This week features returning guest Hussein Rashid (who was with us for the Trial of Max Eisenhardt! Hussein is the co-editor of Ms. Marvel: No Limits, a scholar in Muslim stud...
Magneto and Toad are free from the Stranger's planet and they immediately go after Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, furious to learn they've joined the Avengers! This little known Magneto appearance (at least to X-fans) shows 60s Magneto at his absolute craziest. But first, Chad is joined by incredible indie artists John Rake and Hector Barros, and we interview the esteemed writer, Tony Isabella! Tony has written comics for years! He featured Angel and Iceman in the Champions, wrote ma...
Linda Fite is a firecracker and an absolute joy. The first woman to ever write for Marvel (well, who is credited), Linda has written Marvel Girl, she created the Cat (Tigra), and she has worked on several other books! Linda is a treasure trove of delightful stories about the early days at Marvel. We talk Marie Severin, Roy Thomas, Flo Steinberg, and Linda's former husband Herb Trimpe! Find out what happened to the original artwork on Wolverine's first appearance! And learn what a Nantuck...
In July 1981, Chris Claremont, John Buscema, and Klaus Janson teamed up to tell the long-awaited origin story of Jean Grey, Marvel Girl, in gorgeous black-and-white. At this point in history, Jean as the Phoenix was believed dead, but her sister Sara Grey visits her grave and thinks back to Jean's childhood. Then we see a story of Jean and Sara fighting Attuma underwater! This week, Graymalkin Lane does something different... we take a step forward in time to our first Claremont issue in ord...
It's the death of Professor X! (Or is it?) As the X-Men conclude their battle against Drag-Queen Wendigo, er, I mean, Grotesk, Xavier himself enters the battle to save the day and pays the ultimate price! Then it's also the death of the Living Diamond, as Professor X recruits and manipulates Cyclops! But before that, Chad is joined by writer Bethany Pope and artist Luis Valero-Suarez and we interview the talented and incredible Black Widow artist, Elena Casagrande! Advertising Inquiries:...
This issue, the X-Men face the threat of Grotesk, a monstrous mutated survivor of an underground civilization! And there is something very off about Professor X... And then it's the origin of Cyclops! Featuring the talented writer Neil Kleid (we talk all about Colossus and Kid Omega)! With guest hosts Kevin (Flame and Water Cosplayer) and Daryl (of the X-Factor Files Podcast!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
