Graymalkin Lane the podcast

Patsy Walker was a child star back in the 1940s before joining the Avengers, and later the Defenders, as the happy-go-lucky Hellcat! But Patsy has a dark side, and the worst taste in men... Chad and a panel of wonderful jurors make it all about Hellcat today! Featuring Sara Century, Kevin Kiniry, Ruthanne Price, Christian Smith, and Noelle Reed!  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...

It's the long-awaited release of the episode on Negasonic Teenage Warhead: Ellie Phimester herself! Chad is joined by Robyn Moffat for a deep conversation about the complexity of this character, focusing on trans narratives. Warning: this one has adult language and themes! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kurt Wagner is the beloved blue swashbuckling, teleporting member of the X-Men known as Nightcrawler! Chad is joined by X-Men super-fan David Moro (Classic X-Men!) and artist Seth Martel to delve into the comprehensive history of Nightcrawler! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paras Gavaskar is Indra, a mutant named for the Hindu armorer of heaven, joined Academy X after his powers manifested. And as the world for mutants grew darker, Paras wrestled with his Jain beliefs, and perhaps his own sexuality. Chad is joined by two of the gents from Homo Superior: Khelan Bhatia and Ryan Krull, to explore the potential of this incredible character. Advertising Inquiries: https:/...

Chad is joined by Sarah Gailey and Erica Schultz, to talk all about fight choreography in comics, then we celebrate the character Piotr Rasputin, exploring his origins in depth! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Martin Preston made a deal with the devil, and became the repository for a horde of demons! Sometimes a lonely derelict, sometimes an egomaniacal evil mustache-twirling super-villain, Master Pandemonium is a freaky and hilarious foe for our heroes. And Chad is here with Sara Century and Alex Segura to talk all about him! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:...

Two groups of talented nerdy friends gather for two 70s script readings! First, the bouncing blue Beast joins the Avengers alongside Moondragon, and the heroes struggle against the cosmic powers of the Stranger! (Or is it...?) Then, Angel and Iceman have enrolled at UCLA, but portals are opening all over campus, and Pluto, lord of the underworld is behind it! It's the Avengers... AND the Champ...

One of the many facets of Wolverine, outside the samurai, the super-hero, the berserker, and the soldier... that of the reluctant teacher. Pair him with a sidekick like Kitty or Jubilee and see what happens. Well, what if we take that device and apply it to robots! Meet Albert *bzt* and Elsie-Dee, in the most baby-talk episode of Graymalkin Lane you'll ever hear! Featuring real life partners,...

Our month dedicated to John Proudstar ends with one last story, called Finding Home, from Giant-Size X-Men 4! With artist David Cutler and writer Steve Orlando, who both worked on the Thunderbird redesign in the Krakoa years! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the era of X-Treme X-Men, Claremont and Larroca introduce us to Warlord Khan, a purple-skinned extradimensional conquerer who has only one weakness... a beautiful woman who doesn't want him at all: Storm. Chad is joined by Num1Cosplay and Sarah Starrshine to laugh our way through a Storm story! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv...

In Giant-Size X-Men, we meet John Proudstar: Thunderbird, an Apache veteran with super-strength! And two issues later... he was gone. Chad is joined by an incredible panel of Native American story-tellers to discuss the importance o this character and his impact on the industry! With cover art by Seth Martel! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle....

Chad is joined by Caroline Bird and Melanie Bolen to discuss the complicated origins of Matsu'o Tsurayaba! Once the love interest of Kwannon, this character is a criminal affiliated with the Hand who does some truly despicable things. Tied to some surprising characters, Matsu'o unlocks a part of Wolverine that we don't often see in comics... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

Neal Adams returns to show us a bonding story between the X-Men shortly after the new team forms in Giant-Size X-Men 3! Chad is joined by storytellers and academics Marsheila Rockwell and Michael Sheyashe as Thunderbird month continues! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Josh Trujillo joins Chad to talk about the Bovine Blood-Beast himself: Hellcow! Turned by Dracula herself, Hellcow hungers for blood... and don't drink her milk! Take a journey through the wild and ridiculous history of Hellcow! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Thunderbird month continues as we interview Jon Proudstar (yes, you read that right), Jim Terry, and Weyodi OldBear! Then we just to a story from X-Men Gold called Options, by Len Wein and Jorge Molina! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Forearmed is forewarned! Ken Crist joins Chad for an episode all about Michael McCain, Forearm, from the Mutant Liberation Front! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Be ready for a full month of content celebrating John Proudstar: Thunderbird this month on Graymalkin Lane! Beginning with... his death? Oh no! The gang returns for a hilarious script-reading of X-Men 95 (Warhunt!) and Classic X-Men 2 (First Friends!)! Then Karla Pacheco and Pere Perez are here to chat, and we review an early-placed X-Men story from Marvel 2: Danger Room is Down! Advertising Inqui...

Warhawk, Mitchell Tanner, survived the war by doing terrible things, then he became a version of a Super-Soldier, his origins tied to Luke Cage and Weapon X! A deadly if infrequent foe of the X-Men, Warhawk is a character used in some deeply problematic stories, and Chad is here with Patrick Lugo and Justin Kosmachuk to teach you all about him! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands P...

It's the trial of Shanna the She-Devil! A veterinarian and Olympic athlete who left civilization behind, first for Africa, then the Savage Land... With a wild history, Shanna has become a mainstay supporting character over the decades! Chad is joined by Susan Kirtley, Harum Scarum, Robyn Moffat, Taylor Vessell, and Alicia Wilder to talk about, well, white jungle ladies! Advertising Inquiries:...

Writer Ryan Cady joins Chad to talk about Nightside, the member of the Imperial Guard who wields shadow as a weapon! The discussion showcases the potential of each of the Guard characters with the right focus... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In 2009, Chris Yost and Mark Texeira added to the early story of Wolverine in some key and shocking ways, giving startling revelations about what happened when Professor X recruited him! Chad is joined by the incredible talents of artist Geof Isherwood and writers Gregory Wright and Glenn Herdling, and Logan's claws are out! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out...

"Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair!" Ozymandias, an ancient man carved into stone by Apocalypse and forced to serve as record keeper for centuries, Ozymandias is an oft-overlooked X-Men foe. Chad is joined by the stellar combination of Leah Williams and Anthony Oliveira to examine this fascinating character. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: ht...

In a world where the original X-Men were the ones to defeat Krakoa, their adventures continued as the new team was never recruited! Chad is joined by the all-star line-up of Marc Guggenheim, Jason Liebig, and John Layman to delve into a very continuity-dense What If story! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the early 2000s, Jeff Jensen wrote the second volume of X-Factor, a layered story abut the complex world of mutants from the perspective of two human FBI agents. Chad and Kevin Kiniry interview Jeff all about this oft-overlooked series and the potential of its characters! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The crew returns for a script reading of X-Men 94 and Classic X-Men 1! After an amorous and upsetting first night at the mansion, the X-Men rush to save the country from Count Nefaria and the Ani-Men! Then it's a Banshee/Sunfire story from X-Men Gold, featuring Alejandro Arbona and Chapman Blake! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priva...