Graymalkin Lane the podcast

In Incredible Hulk 181, a new character called the Wolverine takes center stage, a short Canadian with whiskers and claws, in bright yellow, in between two massive monsters. He has two names... Wolverine... and Weapon X. Paul Jenkins and Erica Schultz join Chad for this epic episode! Then it's a script reading of X-Men Unlimited 11! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

Chad is joined by Professor Phillip Smith to talk all about Gabrielle Haller! A concentration camp survivor and the mother of Legion, Gabrielle later launched a long career as an ambassador. Gabrielle is a character connected to both Xavier and Magneto, who has a complex history steeped in trauma and political complications. Trigger warning: this one has significant discussion of topics like sexua...

On the final page of Incredible Hulk 180, it's the first appearance of Wolverine! But first, Hulk is drawn into a fight with the Flesh Eater, and inside both monsters is a man! Chad is joined by incredible writers Marc Guggenheim and Phillip Kennedy Johnson, of Wolverine and Hulk fame accordingly! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv...

It's the Trial of Mephisto! The devil himself graces the court of Graymalkin Lane, with jurors Alicia Wilder, Hussein Rashid, Justin Wilder, Gabriella Garbero, and Austin Gorton! With cover art by Seth Martel! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What if Juggernaut had Killed the X-Men? Jacoby Salcedo, Julio Anta, and Ken Crist join Chad to talk about it! Then What if Magneto's daughter, Anya, had Survived? Terry Blas, Kevin Kiniry, and Scott deGeest are here to find out! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The saga of the Flesh-Eater continues in an early Claremont story from Monsters Unleashed! Featuring Tyler Chin-Tanner (A Wave Blue World), Adrian Berryman, and Seth Martel! Then it's a bonus release of the Patreon episode of Nereel, with Liana Kangas and Phillip Sevy! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Incredible Hulk 172! Juggernaut has been floating through the dimensional void for months, but now he's back, and he's here to fight the Hulk! But first, a robust discussion about queer culture in television and comics, and the calling to write, with Matt Baume, Charles A. Bush, and Anthony Oliveira! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.c...

In this bonus Patreon release, Chad features one of his all-time favorite characters, one of Marvel's original Silver Age villainesses: Zelda Dubois, the Princess Python! With guests D'Manda Martini and Steve Duda! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's Halloween month, and we open with... the Flesh-Eater! Chad is joined by hilarious horror writers Thomas Krajewski and Clay McLeod Chapman to talk about horror writing, then we delve into the first appearance of the Flesh-Eater itself during the Hulk's sojourn in Canada! And things get scary and surprising! Then, it's a script reading of X-Men Unlimited 10, featuring the Dark Beast...

At the end of April, we finished Sentinels month on Graymalkin Lane! And the concluding episode on the Patreon covered categories of Sentinels outliers, the weird versions of these characters that show up all over the Marvel Universe! We called it Random Ass Sentinels, and my guests include Theo Chase and Justin Kosmachuk! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: http...

In another world, Charles Xavier became the Juggernaut, and Jason Loo, Alanna Smith, and Mike Rossi are here to talk about it in this very special Librarian Episode! Then, Preeti Chhiber, Enid Balam, and Michael Elliot look into a world where Beast went savage! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's the Stranger! You don't think about this guy often when it comes to the X-Men, but his story is wild. Ready for sexy space grandpa silliness balanced by deeply high concept psychology and pop culture references? You've come to the right place! With Derek Kunsken, Justin Wilder, Steve Duda, Daryl Lawrence, and Justin Kosmachuk! Cover art by the amazing Seth Martel! Advertising Inqu...

Tini Howard and Connor Goldsmith on Graymalkin Lane together, answering the question "What if Mr. Sinister Formed the X-Men?", a rad book by Simon Furman from the mid-90s. (Disclaimer: adult language, explicit themes, and discussions of a sexual nature in this episode). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Double release of two Patreon episodes! First it's Gryphon! Ekaterina Gryaznova is a villainess turned into a Prime Sentinel by Bastion, but Gryphon has her own agenda, and it involves taking down Domino! With delightful guests Christie Porter and Ruthanne Price! Then it's an exploration of the Tri-Sentinel! A Sentinel with six arms and three faces, the Tri-Sentinel was created by Loki......

First up, it's an early X-Men appearance in Avengers 2.1, when the Stranger battles the Kooky Quartet! Then, it's What If 90, a world where Scott and Alex never lost their parents to the Shi'ar! In the first half, the legendary Jon Macy is featured for his historic queer storytelling, along with writer/artists Rob Kirby and Seth Martel! Then in the latter half, voice actor Sean Rohani,...

The Trask Family... Bolivar Trask, the anthropologist who created the Sentinels, died in his first appearance but he has been reinvented over the years, growing consistently more bigoted in scary. And then there is his son, Larry, who is a mutant... his daughter Tanya, also a mutant... his bigoted brother Simon... and more! Chad is joined by friends Rob Salerno and Noelle Reed to delve deep into t...

Chad is joined by Alex Paknadel (From the Ashes writer) and Frank Moran (X-Men 97!) to delve into Defenders 16! Magneto has created the ultimate mutant, Alpha, and they've attacked the United Nations! And it all ends with the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants being turned into babies! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's the public release of my episode on Escapade with her creator, Charlie Jane Anders! Shela Sexton is a transgender mutant with one of the oddest power sets in comics! Chad and her creator Charlie Jane discuss what makes Shela's stories unique! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Magneto is back with a new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! But Professor X also has a new team in the Defenders! Chad is joined by the incredible combination of Adam Pollina (X-Force! Rise of Apocalypse!), Steve Seagle (Uncanny X-Men! Alpha Flight!), and Emmitt Yonemura (X-Men 97!) THEN it's a script reading of X-Men Unlimited #9! Featuring Kevin Kiniry, Dylan Carter, Justin and Alicia Wilder, Ta...

Two bonus releases from the show Patreon channel! First, it's Empyrean! Michael Solis joins Chad to discuss the strange case of Jonathan Chambers, a mutant drawing power from those suffering with the Legacy Virus! THEN writer Simon Furman joins Chad and Scott Free to talk about his run on Alpha Flight, focused on his creation, Were, a rugged mercenary with ties to Wild Child! Advertising Inqui...

The epic Secret Empire storyline in Captain America comes to a conclusion in the Oval Office! Mutants around the country have been captured, and the corruption runs deeper than our heroes could have guessed! Chad is joined by Ryan Penagos, and the creative team of the new X-Factor book: Mark Russell and Bob Quinn, and Ryan Penagos! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-...

It's the Trial of Moonstone! One of Chad's all-time favorite comic book villains, Karla Sofen is an evil psychiatrist who is obsessed with power and tearing down everyone around her. Chad is joined by Sara Century, Harum Scarum, Noelle Reed, Susan Kirtley, and Alicia Wilder to delve deep into the evil deliciousness of Moonstone! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

The Secret Empire saga continues in Captain America 173, called the Sins of the Secret Empire! Cyclops, Marvel Girl, and Professor X help Captain America and the Falcon infiltrate the villain base! Featuring Richard Hall, Juan Ponce, and Scott Free! And in 174, X-Men editor Terry Kavanagh and John Harris Dunning join me as every mutant on Earth is found captured! Advertising Inquiries: https://red...

A few months ago, a new Madame Web film was released, and it is cringe and delightful. Chad, D'Manda Martini, and Gary Halpin did a full read-through of the comic version of Cassandra Webb, and reviewed the movie to boot! Be prepared to laugh a lot with this one. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's the beginning of our review of the epic Secret Empire storyline by Steve Englehart! With Captain America framed for murder and on the run with the Falcon, they hitchhike to Nashville for intel and meet... the Banshee? And then the X-Men! Chad is joined by long-time X-Men editor Mike Marts, writer Jeremy Whitley, and show producer Gil Baron! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bra...