Graymalkin Lane the podcast

It's Tusk time! This character, the big strong guy who fights with the Dark Riders, has an unforgettable visual, and he's probably someone burned into your memory--but someone you also never think about! Chad and guest Lodro Rinzler (from X-Men Horoscopes) join to delve deep into the world of the Dark Riders! Plus, a a Red Skull conversation with Num1cosplay! Advertising Inquiries: https:/...

X-Men writers Jorge Gonzalez and Ben Raab joined Chad for a discussion about the 90s series Colossus: Bloodline! His last name is Rasputin, and there is a certain famous historical figure who shares that last name, and this David Hine series redefines everything we know about Colossus. And Mikhail is here, too! Plus, a Red Skull conversation with Annie Nocenti! Advertising Inquiries: https://redci...

It's a climate science episode with Daniel Gilford and Derek Nichols, focusing on X-Men ally, super-genius Peter Corbeau! He launched Starcore, he has a fishing boat named after a fictional alien princess, and he has two Pulitzer prizes, though we don't know what for... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Colossus month continues with a review of the series X-Men Liberators, with series writer Joe Harris, and Jason Liebig! Taking a rare journey out of continuity to a trip that Piotr had back to Russia where he discovers some dark secrets about his homeland. Plus, a Red Skull conversation with Trung-le Nguyen! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.c...

Blackheart smells of blood and roses... Annie Nocent joins Chad to talk about her creation, with John Romita Jr, of the son of Mephisto, Blackheart! And Anthony Oliveira is here, too, as Blackheart is a member of his amazing work on Avengers Academy! Then stay tuned for a brief conversation about the Red Skull with Ben Raab! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: ht...

Chad is joined by show favorites to read through a script of Uncanny X-Men 97, and Classic X-Men 4! Havok and Lorna, who takes the name Polaris, are turned by Eric the Red against their teammates! And Nightcrawler gets an image inducer! Then an interview with Paty Cockrum! And a brief Red Skull conversation with Sarah Gailey! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: h...

Chad is joined by Harum Scarum and Robyn Moffat to talk about a 1950s Marvel title: Lorna the Jungle Girl! We discuss hilarious (and oft-problematic stories) in pre-Marvel history that set up trends we are still seeing in comics today! Then, Sara Century joins Chad for a conversation about the Red Skull! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/p...

Pride Month concludes with a review of Kieron Gillen's Origin II, as we tell an early substantial chapter in the lives of Wolverine, Sabretooth, and Mr. Sinister! Chad is joined by Patrick Derby and Lodro Rinzler for this deep dive! Then it's the first installment of our Red Skull minis, with Austin Gorton! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...

The who? The H'ylthri! These weird plant dudes are scary! A race of tree men from K'un-Lun, the H'ylthri feed on people in stasis pods, and they once completely controlled Wolverine! Ready for some Claremont and Byrne stories you probably haven't read? Chad is joined by Patrick Lugo for this crazy ride. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://...

Whether you know her as Madame MacEvil, Heather Douglas, or the Dragon of the Moon, Moondragon is unforgettable! A bald, bikini-clad moon priestess with a haughty arrogance and telepathy to boot, Moondragon is also queer, so happy Pride month! Chad is joined by Steve Duda, Sara Century, Alicia Wilder, Susan Kirtley, and Robyn Moffat for this insightful trial on one of his favorite characters! Adve...

Samuel Smithers! A gardener changed into a plant-powered camp fashion icon, Plant-Man is a classic Marvel villain with some of the most ridiculous stories ever, and he even joined the Thunderbolts once! Chad is joined by friends Phillip Lundquist and Markisan Naso for this one! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Special Pride Episode! First, Chad is joined by Harum, Phillip, and Christie, talking all about being Non-Binary before we hit a shocking X-Men story in What if 2: What If the Hulk Had the Brain of Bruce Banner? Then the hosts of Escape the Mojoverse keep the fun going with another weird X-Men story from Rampaging Hulk 2! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https...

THIS ####ing guy. Carl Denti is a mutant-killing assassin with a very weird ethical code, and an even weirder suit of alien armor, with some even weirder ties to X-Men history. Plus there is a second guy who is somehow worse, what with all the hate crimes. Chad is joined by Shawn Porrett and Num1cosplay to discuss this intense X-Men villain! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priv...

Remember Johnny Horton: the Griffin? Well, he's back for revenge on the Beast for an aerial battle in the rain! But Spider is here too! But first an interview with conductor of X, Tom Brevoort, and X-Factor writer, Mark Russell! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Remember Sergei Kravinoff? Maybe you saw his recent movie. Well, Kraven has a bisexual kid named Al. And he's a mutant who talks to animals! Chad, D'Manda, and Scott review the history of this insane character and review the recent Kraven movie! Be ready for some truly wild story reviews. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's a double script reading! First, we return to the world of the Champions--Iceman and Angel are caught up in the madness of the Olympian gods on UCLA campus! Then it's back over to the Avengers, where Beast and Moondragon are new members, just in time to handle the threat of the Stranger (Shh, it's the Toad)! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: htt...

It's your favorite green-ponied immortal capitalist profiteer--he can copy your powers AND he has a robotic manservant who scrubs his buttocks! It's Gideon! Chad is joined by Alan White and Darrell Taylor for this informative and hilarious episode. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rest in Peace, Peter David! Graymalkin Lane is pleased to celebrate his immense talent with the Trial of Jamie Madrox, the Multiple Man, a character that Peter made beloved! Come and celebrate this hilarious character, who has one of the most complicated mutant powers of all time! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

You know how sci-fi gets wonky and makes your head hurt sometimes? This is gonna be one of those. Cause there is the evil twin... but then there is the alternate counterpart of the evil twin posing as the good twin by recruiting an alternate counterpart of the good twin's kind of son to eat the good twins in every universe... See what I mean? Prepare to laugh, scream, and cackle in this one. (...

Take a random ride into the world of What If... at a key moment in X-Men history, Wolverine ends up in the Hyborian Age, meeting Conan the Barbarian! And hilarity ensues! But first an interview with infamous letterer Janice Chiang, and the issue's writer, Glenn Herdling! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The oft-overlooked Blind Faith is a powerful telepath based in Russia, guiding a generation of mutants through difficult times. He's like Professor X, but also... a priest? Featuring Ruthanne Price and Charles Bush! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's a Storm episode! First, an interview with Storm's current writers: Murewa Ayodele (Storm series) and Jed MacKay (Avengers)! Then it's a visit to Storm's childhood in the series Ororo: Before the Storm, with Andre Mason, Num1cosplay, and Harum Scarum! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A member of the Acolytes, Suvik Senyaka is a mutant with electric death tentacles who occupies an odd place in the pantheon of mutant villains. Chad is joined by Mike Rossi and Derek Nichols to dive deep into the history of a very 90s villain, whose connections range from Magneto to Selene! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The month opens with a script reading of X-Men 96 and Classic X-Men 3! Thunderbird is laid to rest as the X-Men face the threat of Kierrok the Damned, leader of the N'Garai! Then Steve Duda and Chad interview the delightful Cat Schuller-Gruenwald in a tribute to her late husband, Mark Gruenwald! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privac...

Chris Bradley was just a regular kid from a regular family until his mutant powers activated... and the Legacy Virus with it. On the run with the Friends of Humanity after him, Bolt joined the New Warriors and allied with the X-Men and Maverick to help him survive! Get the whole history on this oft-overlooked mutant character, with Chad, Justin Kosmic, and Justin Wilder! Advertising Inquiries: htt...