Graymalkin Lane the podcast

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

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 kep...

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/brand...

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.co...

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 f...

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...

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

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: h...

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

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,...

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://redci...

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 rev...

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/privac...

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 za...

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...

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...

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 hi...

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 po...

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...

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://...

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...

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, includ...

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 C...

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...

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 y...