Graymalkin Lane the podcast

Blaquesmith! The Yoda to Cable's Luke Skywalker, Blaquesmith is a telepathic insectoid mutant from a far future who believed in a cause, the Askani more than himself! Traveling through time, he has sought to guide the actions of his 'messiah' in the erasure of Apocalypse for years, and Robyn Moffat and Ben Rome are here with Chad to laugh with you through his odd history! Then Michael...

Nightcrawler month continues! We delve deep into the complicated origins of Kurt Wagner, but first it is a celebration of everything Avengers Academy with Anthony Oliveira and Bailie Rosenlund! And stay tuned after for a Red Skull chat with Jason Loo! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's the release of my episode on Elena Ivanova! A telepath whose powers activated in the womb when Sabretooth murdered her mother, Elena Ivanova became a KGB agent who spent her whole life wanting revenge on Victor Creed. Chad is joined by Maverick writer Jorge Gonzalez, and friend J Kosmic to explore this excellent character! Then stay tuned for a hilarious Red Skull chat with Michael Hamm!...

Happy New Year! Launching into 2026 with a full Nightcrawler month on Graymalkin Lane, celebrating all things Kurt Wagner! Over on the Patreon channel will be all Nightcrawler characters (from Cerise to Margali), but we open the month with a script read of X-Men 101! The Phoenix Force is here and nothing will ever be the same! Then stay tuned for an amazing interview with Seanan Mcguire, celebrati...

Sergei Krylov, the world's most radioactive man, and Dr. Tania Belinsky, a world-renowned neuro-surgeon, intrinsically, and uncomfortably, connected as the Presence and Starlight, crackling with radioactivity! Derek Nichols, Scotty deGeest, and Chad delve deep into the Cold War, Chernobyl, the Red Guardian, Darkstar and Vanguard, and so much more in this fascinating episode! Plus a Red Skull c...

2025 on Graymalkin Lane closes with an academic panel all about Uatu the Watcher! With an incredible panel including Sara Century, Molly Lazer, Carrie Harris, Justin Wilder, and Derek Kunsken, we talk all about the Watchers, characters you for sure you have feelings about, ranging from high-concept sci-fi to god powers to bizarre parodies, you'll leave with a fundamental understanding of these...

Ivan Kragoff and his Super-Apes, the 'red' version of the Fantastic Four, exposed to cosmic rays in the race to the moon! And then things get crazy. And that baboon... Chad is joined by Molly Lazer and Shawn Porett for this hilarious episode. And Alan White joins Chad for a Red Skull chat! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Betsy Braddock: axe murderer? The evils of Dr. Synne threaten the life and home of Captain Britain, and a very scary super-computer called Mastermind waits in the wings! More delicious script reading with the Brit Crew! And a Red Skull chat with Priya Saxena! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mikhail Ursus, a mutant were-bear, is most often seen with variations of the Winter Guard! A largely unexplored character with a ton of potential, hear Chad, Ryan Cady, and Justin Wilder get grisly with this one! Plus a Red Skull conversation with Phillip Lundquist! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our Champions crew unites once again! As Iceman considers quitting the super hero business, Angel inherits his parents' billions! But the recession has turned another man into the super-villain Rampage! Plus, a Red Skull conversation with Julio Anta! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mikhail Rasputin, the omega mutant reality warper and one-time cosmonaut is the crazy older brother of Colossus and Magik, has a wild history involving Morlocks, the Twelve, and a Russian secret state of mutants! Mike Ciriaco and Michael Solis join Chad for this informative episode. Plus a Red Skull conversation with Mike Rossi! It's all Mikes this episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redci...

Beast and the Avengers begin an epic new storyline as classic Marvel cowboys, Patsy Walker, and the Squadron Supreme show up! Plus a Red Skull conversation with Tristan Palmgren! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Alyssa Wong is back to talk about the son of Sebastian Shaw (well, kinda), the heir to the Hellfire Club, Shinobi Shaw! A long-time member of the Upstarts, Shinobi is more likely to be fawned over by pretty people in a hot tub than he is to phase his hand through your skull, but one thing is for sure, he's a lot of fun. Plus, a Red Skull conversation with Lodro Rinzler! Advertising Inquiries:...

It's an epic year end script read of X-Men 100 with an expanded cast! The X-Men fight Sentinels based on the original team! Jean Grey sacrifices her very life to save her teammates on planetary re-entry! And the first Hellfire Gala! Plus, a Red Skull conversation with Justin Wilder! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Katrina Luisa Van Horn! The Man-Killer is a WILD character from the mid-1970s, born directly from the SCUM Manifesto and some intense second wave feminist history. Join Chad, Sara Century, and Joe Jones for this crazy and educational conversation. Plus, a Red Skull conversation with Shawn Porett! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

That's right, Jean Grey was the second Phoenix... the first... Baron Helmut Zemo, son of the man who killed Bucky! (Well, kinda). The November theme concludes with the hilarious trial of the future leader of the Thunderbolts... featuring Robyn Moffat, Derek Nichols, Num1cosplay, Hussein Rashid, and Shawn Porrett! Plus, a Red Skull conversation with Richard Hall! (aaaand... it's my birthday...

Chad finally gets to meet Ryan North, the writer of the incredible series Squirrel Girl (one of my all time favorites). And, in a Pride month celebration, the focus shifts to Ken Shiga, Koi Boi, a pun-loving fish enthusiast, a verified super-hero, and a transgender man! After, J Kosmic joins me for a Red Skull story! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://re...

The odd topic of fascism in pop culture continues on Graymalkin Lane in a pair of episodes that will make you laugh, learn, and think critically. First, Tini Howard and Phillip Sevy join me to discuss a world where Wolverine and Jean Grey joined the X-Patriots to fight for humanity in a world overrun by the Red Skull! Then Emmett Yonemura and Sarah Gailey join to take that theme with me on acid, i...

Jonas Graymalkin arrives on Graymalkin Lane! And creator Marc Guggenheim is with him! A mutant with powers of shadow and super-strength, Jonas grew up in a different time, one where he wasn't accepted for who he was. And his potential is staggering! Plus, Gregory Wright joins Chad for a Red Skull conversation! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redci...

Remember that time Sabretooth joined the Avengers in the 1950s, alongside Kraven the Hunter, Namora, Nick Fury, the Blonde Phantom, and more? Going back to some old Howard Chaykin and Brian Michael Bendis stories, we delve into some deeep Marvel lore as the Avengers of the 1950s smash some fascists in the face! (And you aren't ready for Doctorangutan). Plus, a Red Skull conversation with Patri...

Jump back into the world of Alpha Flight with Chad, Harum Scarum, and Chapman Blake, to talk about two mutant twins, Pathway, who can open portals to other dimensions, and Goblyn, a bestial predator who just wants to belong. Conversations about evil anti-mutant parents, Dream Queens, and neurodivergence will leave you wanting more of these two! Plus a Red Skull conversation with DG Chichester! Adv...

The theme on the podcast in November is fascism in pop culture! And we open with a script read of X-Men 99, with the X-Men facing off against the mad plans of Steven Lang! Then stay tuned for an interview with Stephen Roman, the author of the X-Men Chaos Engine trilogy! All that plus a Red Skull conversation with Steve Duda! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: ht...

It's the Aleytys Forrester episode! Chad is joined by Alicia Wilder and Anthony Laudani to discuss this fan favorite supporting character. A tough-as-nails ship captain, Lee has been Cyclops' rebound, Magneto's shipwrecked girlfriend, and a frequent foe of characters like D'Spayre and Belasco! Then stay tuned for a Red Skull conversation with Carrie Harris! Advertising Inquiries: h...

It's Halloween on Graymalkin Lane, and we are here to celebrate with the Trials of the Son of Satan and Satana, the devil's half-human children on earth! Both debuting in the 1970s, these characters played into the Marvel horror line in the sexiest way possible. It's the bare chest and the pentagram, the boob window, and the boots with the fur... Laugh and learn with Chad and friends M...

Warning: this one gets... graphic! Listener discretion advised! It's the public release of my episode on the Razor-Fist triplets! And this one gets... weird. And kinky. And gross. And who would be more fun than TJ Neece and Ken Crist for this one! Then stay tuned for a Red Skull conversation with Dotun Akande! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redci...