Queer friends review the original X-Men comics from the 1960s
The Eel! Leopold Stryke is a Silver Age villain who loves a theme. He lives in an aquarium, he's covered in, um, Asbestos grease, and one time he fought the X-Men in Washington DC! Chad is joined by the scholarly and hilarious Austin Gorton to dig deep on the original Eel! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Magneto is controlling the iron in people's blood, and he's making the X-Men AND the Avengers do his bidding while pushing for the cause of mutants! Featuring the incredible Diego Gomez (artist and drag queen), Ryan Krull (from Homo Superior), and Scotty deGeest! And then a script reading of X-Men Unlimited #6! With Justin and Alicia Wilder! Andre Mason! Isabel Dieppa! Steve Duda! Kevin Kiniry! Scott Free! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://red...
In a bonus Patreon release, Chad and Theo Chase delve into the bizarre history of Red Raven! In the Silver Age, Red Raven showed up in the X-Men for a strange team-up with the Angel. But his story starts back in the Golden Age, and takes some very weird turns along the way. Come get an education in interpreting comic history! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Magneto is back to attack the X-Men, with a brand new use of his powers... he can control others by manipulating the iron in their blood! The Avengers rush to save the X-Men at the X-Mansion, but Magneto lies in waiting... in Angel's costume and with a pack of dinosaurs. But first, join Chad, Alanna Smith, Odfel, and Sarah Starrshine in talking all about Marvel romance! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
On May 1, I launched a Kickstarter for my graphic memoir, Gay Mormon Dad, with art by Remy Burke! The campaign runs until May 31. In this bonus mini episode, Seth Martel interviews Chad about his writing background, and goals for this project! Come get to know your host better! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
It's time for a new trial, and this time it's M.O.D.O.K.! George Tarleton was changed by A.I.M. into a being designed only for computing... but he quickly evolved that to killing! A delightful maniac who enjoys killing in creative ways, MODOK is one of Marvel's most enduring villains... and recently he's been fighting the X-Men a whole lot! With jury members Justin and Alicia Wilder, Steve Duda, Hussein Rashid, and Taylor Vessel! With cover art by Seth Martel! Advertising Inquiri...
Phillip Sevy and Steve Orlando join Chad to talk all about their new X-Men Unlimited run! Then it's a review of Avengers 105! The Savage Land Mutates have been kidnapping scientists from South America, but the Avengers are on the case! And the threat of Magneto lingers... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Opal Tanaka! Introduced as a quirky girl in a record shop, Opal becomes the awkward love interest of Iceman! Things get a little more weird when Opal's back story expands to include the Yakuza, ninjas, and cyber-samurai... and then there is that time she had a kid... Hear Chad and the incredible Justin Park delve deep into the history of an oft-overlooked supporting character! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Fresh from the pages of Amazing Adventures, Beast has been led by Vera Cantor to Canada, where the Mimic's powers threaten to drain the life of... everyone on Earth? And then the Hulk shows up. Join Chad, infamous artist Bart Sears, writer Ryan Cady, and educator Tony D'Agostino for one more Silver Age X-Men adventure! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
It's a double bonus Patreon release, covering some animal-themed villains from the 1960s! First, with artist Matt Horak, it's the Ani-Men! Remember those guys that dressed like animals? The X-Men fought them once, and then Thunderbird died... here is their story. Then, with my friend Arturo Rojas, it's Gus Hopper, the Locust! Starting in the Silver Age X-Men, this guy has only shown up a few times, and it gets weird... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt...
Havok and Polaris return to Graymalkin Lane along with Leah Williams and Ariana Maher! With co-host D'Manda Martini, Chad joins guests in talking about that time that Lorna and Alex showed up in an issue of Hulk for a wacky misadventure. Then in the latter half, it's the monthly script reading, this time of X-Men Unlimited #5! With Chad, D'Mdanda, Steve Duda, Caroline Bird, Justine and Alicia Wilder, Arturo Rojas, Scott Free, Melanie Bolen, Trung-le Nguyen, and Simi Alicia! Advertisi...
It's the release of two Patreon episodes! First, it's Courtney Ross, with the incredible Andrew Deman and the lovely Michelle Waffel! The love interest of Captain Britain, Courtney Ross started as a 70s gal and went on to launch an impressive career in banking. Then Arcade and Saturnyne showed up... Then, Chad and the hilarious Markisan Naso dig deep into the character archives to talk about the illicit pirate, Cap'n Barracuda! He fought Iceman one time, and then, well, it gets weird...
Sentinel Takeover Month concludes with Avengers #104! With a Bang and a Whimper! The Sentinels are led by the mutant Sentinel, Number Two, and he has plans to sterilize all of Earth! But can the Avengers, including Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, stop them in time? And what will happen to Larry Trask? Chad is joined by John Layman (Sentinel Squad O*N*E writer!), Steve Ekstrom, and Michael Elliott! Then, Chad reunites two incredible friends, Annie Nocenti (writer of the upcoming Giant-Size X-Men: ...
It's the epic episode we are calling SENTINEL 101. The major movements of the Sentinels are explored, weaving through their debut in the 1960s, the Days of Future Past, Project Wideawake, Operation Zero Tolerance, Sentinel Squad O*N*E, E is for Extinction, and Orchis! Purple death machines that reflect the X-Men over a 60 year history, with a world that has not only changing customs, but changing political agendas and ever-changing technological capabilities. Be ready for a whole Sentinel ed...
Sentinel Takeover month continues with guests David Baron, Jeremy Whitley, and Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos! Then, the Sentinels have taken the Scarlet Witch! And even one Sentinel is too much for the Avengers! Meanwhile, Quicksilver has found the son of Bolivar Trask, Larry, and he grabs him right out of the swimming pool and heads to the other side of the planet! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
It's a bonus double release of two episodes from the channel's Patreon! First up, Karl Bollers joins Chad to talk about his early 2000s series Muties! An experimental title that introduces mostly new characters in edgy situations, each issue with a different artist, Muties uncovers a lesser known corner of the X-Men world. Then Scott Free joins Chad to talk all about Jack of Diamonds, that guy who tried to make Cyclops evil in the 60s! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands ...
Sentinels month continues with Avengers #102! Remember that time Cyclops convinced the Sentinels to fly into the sun? Well... it didn't work. Because the Sentinels are back, and they are after the Scarlet Witch! Featuring the humanity of the Vision, the misogyny of Hawkeye, and the evil of the Grim Reaper! But first a conversation all about robots and A.I. in story-telling, featuring Jeremy Holt! Richard Hall! And Robert Whiteman! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...
It's the public release of two episodes from the coverage in Magneto Month, all about the concept of mutant homeland! First, it's Asteroid M, with Hussein Rashid! Magneto builds a base in space, and it later becomes the blueprint for Avalon, and later Utopia! Then, Chad and Rob Salerno discuss the bizarre history of Santo Marco, the very first country Magneto took over in the name of mutants! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pri...
Chad is joined by the wonderful Ajuan Mance, Steenz, and Darrell Taylor to have a discussion about the series Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel from 2008! And yes, there is a surprise appearance by Bolivar Trask and hints to the origins of Project Wideawake and the Sentinels! Adam Brashear is a complicated hero, and we have a long discussion about why... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Double release of two Patreon episodes that I put out during Magneto month in October, 2023! First up, it's the tragic story of Django and Maria Maximoff, the adoptive parents of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, with my friend Daniel Byrne! Then, it's another insane 90s powerful villainess, the teleporting temptress herself, Astra, who was retroactively added into Magneto's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://r...
Sentinel Takeover on Graymalkin Lane for the full month of April! We begin with the two issue series Conspiracy, featuring Sean Howe (Marvel Comics: the Untold Story!) and Anthony Oliveira (Dayspring!). And in the half, a whole murderers' row of Graymalkin Irregulars do a script-reading of X-Men Unlimited #4! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Chad is joined by five talented novelists to talk all about world-building, the history of realms of fantasy in popular fiction, the locations and backdrops of the X-Men's world, and finally realms in Marvel Comics that are based on other works of fiction! In place of the trial this month, it's a fascinating conversation that will change the way you see comic book environments! With incredible novelists Derek Kunsken, Tristan Palmgren, Carrie Harris, Alex Segura, and Keith DeCandido! Adv...
In this episode, Chad and guests Molly Lazer and Annalise Bissa talk all about their various editorial careers and successes, then we analyze two Jean Grey stories from modern years set back in the Silver Age! First, a story by Rainbow Rowell from Marvel Age 1000 (2023); then one by J. Torres in X-Men Unlimited 42 (2003)! Then, Chad interviews the incredible Leslie Ewing about her life and career! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privac...
It's Al Ewing, one of the best writers in comics! Chad interviews Al about his tendency to use diverse teams of heroes (Mighty Avengers, Ultimates, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men Red, SWORD) who challenge the power structures, about queer relationships (including Hercules coming out), about his incredible recent stories with Storm and Magneto, and so much more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
It's the second appearance of Sunfire, in a Sub-Mariner comic, and it's Namor at his worst. Plus we get Namorita, Betty Dean, and a little-known mutant named Dragon-Lord! Featuring Andrew Drilon! With Dave Ebersole and Melanie Bolen! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
It's the public release of my episode on Dennis Dunphy aka D-Man with the show's official bear correspondent, Christian Smith! D-Man has been a costumed wrestler, a brainwashed assassin, a sidekick, a super hero, a homeless vagrant, the leader of a hidden city, and a gay icon. Tracking this character's journey over this years was fascinating. Come learn all about this D-lister in an episode that will leave you smiling. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt...
First up, we finish our review of the first storyline featuring Zaladane and Garokk the Petrified Man! And things get... problematic. Featuring three incredible scholars who have written books about analyzing X-Men comics: Andrew Deman (the Claremont Run), Darieck Scott (Keeping It Unreal), and Ramzi Fawaz (the New Mutants!) THEN Chad interviews Eric and Julia Leeward, writers and producers from the X-Men cartoon! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://red...
It's a double bonus Patreon release of two eeeevil girl mutants! First up, with Arturo Rojas, it's SIENA BLAZE! An environmentally disastrous mutant who dresses in a pink ski costume and engages in games alongside the Upstarts... and the All-New Exiles? And then, with Michael Anderson, it's MORTIS! Lois London is the evil sister of Dazzler, with some wild 80s origins and a deadly death touch, including that time Selene made her join the Necrosha death cult! Advertising Inquiries: htt...
The saga of Garokk the Petrified Man and his high priestess Zaladane continues as fire rains down on the innocents of the Savage Land in the name of conquest! But first, Chad is joined by returning guests Jason Loo and Anas Abdulhak, and we interview the incredible writer Jeff Jensen (X-Factor volume 2! The Watchmen! And more!) Before things get very silly, we have a serious discussion about the portrayal of violence in comic books. (Trigger warning: sensitive content involving discussions about...
One of the most enduring plot threads, brought in by Fabian Nicieza (and sometimes Mike Carey) in key moments across X-Men history, learning about Black Womb means gathering the evidence, from Gambit to X-Men Forever, to X-Men Legacy... Chad is joined by the incredible combination of Anthony Oliveira and Sara Century to discuss all things Amanda Mueller! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
