It's the trial of Polaris on Graymalkin Lane! Chad is joined by an all female-defining jury for the first time, including Susan Kirtley, Noelle Reed, Sara Century, Isabel Dieppa, and Anya Prosser! We talk about Lorna's entire history, her key relationships, and her tremendous potential. Warning: we love this character a LOT. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jun 22, 2023•2 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Graymalkin Lane covers its last book from the 1960s... a surprise Juggernaut story from Dr. Strange 182! With the threat of Nightmare, and all Eternity hangs in the balance! But first, an incredible interview with historian and writer Peter Sanderson, and exemplary colorist Chris Sotomayor! Austin Gorton joins Chad for this historic episode. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jun 19, 2023•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sean McKeever returns to Graymalkin Lane to discuss one of his most heartfelt creations... Juston Seyfert, the boy who befriended a Sentinel! We review both volumes of Sentinel, then hear Sean react live to what happened to Juston next! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Phoenix Force arrives on Graymalkin Lane! But first, Chad, Arturo, and Justin interview the delightful Erica Schultz all about her writing career, with a focus on her recent work with X-23 and Hallow's Eve! And we laugh a ton! Then, back into the Hidden Years, when Jean meets the Phoenix Force for the (kind of) first time, the X-Men and the Fantastic Four team-up against the Z'Nox, and about six other plotlines start to expand! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priv...
Jun 12, 2023•2 hr 52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chad is joined by incredible writer Ben Raab to discuss the Crimson Dawn! Underneath our Earth is a mystic realm in crimson, and it once saved Psylocke's life, giving her a dagger tattoo over her eye and some new powers. Ben Raab wrote the bulk of the Crimson Dawn stories, and we delve deep on Kuragari, Gomurr, Tar, the Undercloaks, and the Dragons of the Crimson Dawn! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Storm arrives on Graymalkin Lane! As well as new super-villain Deluge! Chad is joined by the all-star, incredibly talented mix of Stephanie Williams (discussing everything from Nightshade to Family Snikt), Steve Foxe (who talks the new Dark X-Men series), and Omar Holmon (of Black Nerd Problems!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jun 05, 2023•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sapphire Styx... a mutant vampire woman based in Madripoor with shocking connections to both Wolverine and Psylocke! Join Chad and famed writer Jim Sub in exploring this little-used X-villain, a character he wrote in a storyline that changed everything for one of your favorite characters. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the early 2000s, a tribute series to the Stan and Jack years on the FF was published, called the World's Greatest Comic Magazine! Dozens of creators participated... including Gordon Purcell! Chad is joined by Daryl Lawrence and Rob Salerno to interview Gordon about his incredible artistic career, then he delves in with us to explore an early X-Men adventure. Remember that time the X-Men kept a couple Sentinels in their basement and the FF wanted them? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's the Trial of Mimic and the Super-Adaptoid! Two early Marvel villains with wildly different stories, these characters are both power-stealers who have history with the X-Men! Chad is joined by the hilarious and talented crew of Hussein Rashid, Tristan Palmgren, Sara Century, Steve Duda, and Gabriella Garbero! With cover art by Seth Martel! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
May 25, 2023•3 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast These issues have strange wing bird ladies, giant gasbags, the ghost of Magneto, Candy Southern telling off Professor X, and Magnetrix! But first, Chad interviews Trung le Nguyen all about the incredible book Magic Fish, and we discuss their recent Karma in Love story! And Bob Quinn talks all about Black Cat Social Club! This episode is full of laughter. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bonus episode this week! Chad gets to hang out with three of his favorite friends: Anas Abdulhak (of Etheres)! Terry Blas (of Reptile!) and Seth Martel (of Mare!) We nerd out over X-Men for a while, then delve into the Christos Gage and Neal Adams series First X-Men! Set in continuity before X-Men #1, this series tells the story of Sabretooth and Wolverine teaming up to rescue a group of mutants from capture by the government. Featuring a half dozen new mutants, and an early prototype of the Sen...
May 18, 2023•2 hr 39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wolverine arrives on Graymalkin Lane! For many years, the origin story of Wolverine was a complete mystery, part of the character's appeal. And then Paul Jenkins wrote the moving, surprising, and incredible story of his childhood! Come learn all about James Howlett with the writer of the story himself, Paul Jenkins! But first, Chad and his friends Anya and Jamie interview Paul about his career and other Marvel work! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https...
May 15, 2023•2 hr 45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chad and his talented friend Terry Blas discuss the history, powers, and potential of Birdy, and she gives us that glow! A powerful mutant with a giant gun, Birdy gets caught up in the violent cycle of Sabretooth until her fresh start on Krakow... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
May 11, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chad is joined by the charming and wonderful Dayspring (of Power of X-Men) and Khelan Bhatia (of Homo Superior) review the next segment of John Byrne's work on X-Men: the Hidden Years, covering an insane adventure in the Savage Land, and that time Lorna used the code name Magnetrix! And then we are joined by Ken Niimura, talking all about Peni Parker and I Kill Giants! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
May 08, 2023•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sarah Ryan is a lesser-used mutant, and a member of the Acolytes. Finding a place among mutants, Sarah revered Magneto, but ended up abused at the hands of Fabian Cortez and Exodus. Hear Chad and his friend, cosplayer Justin Kosmachuk delve into the life and potential of Scanner! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
May 04, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's a whole new era on Graymalkin Lane as we jump into the early 2000s, where Marvel Comics was a very different company and the X-Men was a busy franchise. Years after his famous runs on X-Men, Alpha Flight, and more, John Byrne launched a whole new series set in the early years, before Giant-Size X-Men #1 ever launched! And this week, Chad has the honor of being joined by that books editor, Jason Liebig (now a beloved host on the History Channel) and that books colorist, Gregory Wright! W...
May 01, 2023•2 hr 53 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's the Trial of Kraven the Hunter! One of Marvel's most iconic villains, Kraven is a Spider-Man villain who has a shocking amount of history with the X-Men as well! Chad is joined by Alicia Wilder, Tristan Palmgren, Daniel Byrne, Anya Prosser, and Cory Thomas to cover the life and crimes of Sergei Kravinoff, including lives, deaths, and nipple lasers! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Apr 27, 2023•2 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Professional drag queens on this week's episode do a fashion review of the 1960s X-Men costumes! But instead of Toot or Boot, we are going with Snikt or Kiki... Chad in joined by three talented incredible performers: Dax Exclamation Point! Tay Bobo! And DManda Martini! After laughing hysterically about 1960s super hero fashion (because aren't all super heroes basically drag queens), we review the beautiful Alan Davis X-Men story from 2014's Savage Hulk series, picking up on threads f...
Apr 24, 2023•2 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Magda, the once-wife of Magneto, the once-mother of Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, survived concentration camps before losing her daughter Anya and seeing her husband's magnetic powers manifest. Magda fled into the night, and then... Hear Chad and Noelle Reed delve into the tragic life of Magda! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's the introduction of three major characters to Graymalkin Lane! Cable! Wolfsbane! And Moira MacTaggert! New episode featuring the story from Cable -1, a time-traveling adventure set in the X-Men's pre-history! But first, Chad and the hosts of the X-Wife Podcast interview the world-building and brilliant Charlie Jane Anders! We discuss New Mutants, trans-representation in comics, and zany super-hero adventures. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: htt...
Apr 17, 2023•2 hr 45 min•Transcript available on Metacast There are many mutants in the Marvel universe that have never had much to do with the X-Men. One of them is Asp, Cleopatra Nefertiti, a sex-positive dancer and stripper with deadly venom blasts. She's been a member of the Serpent Society in its various incarnations for years, as well as a member of the B.A.D. Girls, Hear Chad and Matt Horak, the amazing X-Men artist, delve deep on a character who deserves a lot more attention. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's the conclusion of our review of the 3-part Angel story by Jerry Siegel and George Tusk from 1970! Angel has an evil uncle Dazzler, and he's obsessed with diamonds, and Paris! And the way he is defeated... But first, Chad is joined by new friends Austin Gorton and Kurt Sasso to interview the incredible Stuart Moore, who has written many an X-Men story, including Wolverine Noir and the X-Men Dark Phoenix Saga novel! We do a lot of laughing in this episode... Advertising Inquiries: htt...
Apr 10, 2023•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's the public release of the Patreon episode all about the Pryde family! Kitty Pryde, one of the most beloved X-Men members, comes from a happy and complicated family who has ties to the Holocaust. Hear us focus on Kitty's parents from her introduction as a target of the Hellfire Club through her training as a ninja at the hands of Ogun to the devastation of Genosha. Chad is joined by his good friend, the incredible author Carrie Harris. Come get a whole education on the family of Kitt...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Angel's father has been murdered by the mysterious Dazzler, who has also captured Candy Southern! And Angel wants revenge at all costs! Plus, more about that time Stan Lee hired Jerry Siegel! But first, Chad and returning co-hosts Derek Kunsken and Rowan Fraser get to know the wonderful Lenore Zann, the voice of Rogue from the X-Men Animated Series! We talk about Canada and Lenore's political career, and do so much laughing. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Mar 27, 2023•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 th...
Mar 23, 2023•2 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brand...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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! Advertising...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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!) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: http...
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