Graymalkin Lane the podcast

A pair of bonus releases from the show's Patreon channel... Wundarr the Aquarian, with Daryl Lawrence and Christian Smith! And the Lava Men, with Patrick Lugo! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

First up, it's an interview with Rainbow Rowell! Then Molly Lazer and Phillip Lindquist join Chad for a review of the Gail Simone story in Women of Marvel 1! Then it's a hilarious script reading of X-Men Unlimited 8! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chad is joined by Khelan Bhatia, of the Homo Superior podcast, to discuss the big super-villain from the first X-Men book Chad ever purchased: Reignfire! A mysterious and powerful character with ties to Sunspot and the Mutant Liberation Front, Reignfire's story takes some very weird turns along the way... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle....

The 7-part Nekra/Mandrill story comes to a conclusion with Daredevil 111 and 112! First, it's the first appearance of the Silver Samurai, as he fights Daredevil on behalf of the Mandrill! Then it all comes to a head in the Oval Office of the White House, as Mandrill, Nekra, and Black Spectre conquer the whole country! Featuring an amazing line-up of guests! buttercup! Seye Sanyaolu! Sarah Brun...

Before there was Storm, there were Nekra Sinclair: Priestess of Hate, and Tilda Johnson, the Deadly Nightshade! Chad is joined by Bones, Harum Scarum, Isabel Dieppa, Andre Mason, and Darrell Taylor for an episode that will educate and entertain, featuring two incredible characters full of potential. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privac...

The exploration of the early days of Nekra and the Mandrill continue in maybe the wildest origin story you've ever seen in comics! Chad is joined by three of the most influential creators of the show X-Men 97 cartoon! Chase Conley! Emmett Yonemura! And Sean Gantka! Celebrate the cartoon, and then hear us cackle our way through this insane story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bra...

Candra of the Externals! The benefactress of the Thieves Guild, Candra was created as a foil for Gambit, and has gone on to be an enduring (if infrequent) X-Men foe. An immortal telekinetic with insane fashion choices, Candra is unforgettable. Chad is joined by the hilarious and delightful Sarah Gailey, who recently wrote Candra on. date with Black Cat! Be ready to laugh with this once. Advertisin...

Double episode release! Continuing our exploration through the first appearances of Nekra and Mandril, we open with Daredevil 109, featuring Gui Aguistino, Jerry Gaylord, and Alan White! Then we jump over to Marvel Two-in-One 3, with Isaac Robinson-Smith, JK Woodward, and Trung-le Nguyen! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chad is joined by sociologist Michael Elliot for a discussion about zeitgeist--the spirit of the times as it's changed in the last 25 years--with a focus on the character Zeitgeist! Axel Cluney is a reprehensible character, a narcissist who spews acid and obsesses with fame at all costs. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

First up, it's an interview with Jed MacKay all about his new run on X-Men, which he's balancing with the Avengers! Get some insight into the post-Krakoa era! Then we continue with the first appearance of Nekra in Shanna the She-Devil #5, and it is unforgettable! Featuring Dax Exclamation Point, Bruce Rants, and Scotty DeGeest! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

Bonus Patreon Release! Chad and the hosts of the X-Wife Podcast join together once again, this time to delve into time travel craziness as we examine the story of Charles Xavier II, the son of Charles Xavier and... Mystique?! This episode involves multiple teams of time traveling mutants, focused around the evil telepathic sociopath Charles Xavier II. And boy is it a journey! Advertising Inquiries...

A new month and new content on Graymalkin Lane! This month, we will take you through the early 70s stories by Steve Gerber that gave us the characters Mandrill and Nekra! And it's an insane ride. We begin with Shanna the She-Devil #4, the first appearance of the Mandrill! My guests include Harum Scarum Cosplay, Dotun Akande (X-Men cover artist), and Murewa Ayodele, the new writer of Storm! In...

It's Iceman! For Pride month, we celebrate the incredible journey of Robert Drake, and put him on trial for his various crimes. Chad is joined by a diverse journey of gay men, including Anthony Oliveira, Rob Salerno, Justin Park, Scott Free, and Andre Mason to talk about the complex journey of this character and the way he has been portrayed over the decades. This one is special. :) Advertisin...

Double episode release! First it's an Iceman/Human Torch hook-up from Marvel Team-Up 23, with Justina Ireland, Sarah Gailey, and Anas Abdulhak! Then it's a Jean Grey/Hulk/Spider-Man team-up from Spider-Man Family 9, with Mike Rossi, Nathaniel Dolquist, and Robyn Moffat! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Her motivations are her own! Chad is joined by Dmanda Martini and Gary Halpin to discuss the mysterious origins, powers, and history of Eileen Harsaw! Grab your white wigs and your Astrophysics books and learn all about this obscure character. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Double episode! First, it's Sunfire's last appearance before Giant-Size #1, and boy is it a doozy! Sunfire is in Viet Nam, but so is the Mandarin, and Iron Man, and Yellow Claw! Featuring the incredible talents and insights of Sabir Pirzada, Jason Loo, and Hussein Rashid! Then it's a story about that time that Cyclops and Iceman changed into Hulks and reminisced about the past... Featu...

Double Patreon release! Chad is joined by two delightful X-Men fans, Ruthanne and Jena, for explorations of, first, Harry's Hideaway, the Westetchester-based hangout of our favorite mutants! (Note, many teeny tiny appearances of HH are not comprehensively covered in this recording). And then, it's Beast's evil girlfriend from the 70s, the super-spy Linda Donaldson! Advertising Inquirie...

Jordan White (outgoing X-editior) and Tom Brevoort (incoming X-editor) join Chad this week for a very special and healing episode. We discuss why Krakoa matters so much, the nature of Marvel events, and what it is like to run an X-Men line. Plus a review of Marvel's first BIG crossover event, the Avengers/Defenders War, which includes a Sunfire appearance! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir...

The Eel! Leopold Stryke is a Silver Age villain who loves a theme. He lives in an aquarium, he's covered in, um, Asbestos grease, and one time he fought the X-Men in Washington DC! Chad is joined by the scholarly and hilarious Austin Gorton to dig deep on the original Eel! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Magneto is controlling the iron in people's blood, and he's making the X-Men AND the Avengers do his bidding while pushing for the cause of mutants! Featuring the incredible Diego Gomez (artist and drag queen), Ryan Krull (from Homo Superior), and Scotty deGeest! And then a script reading of X-Men Unlimited #6! With Justin and Alicia Wilder! Andre Mason! Isabel Dieppa! Steve Duda! Kevin Ki...

In a bonus Patreon release, Chad and Theo Chase delve into the bizarre history of Red Raven! In the Silver Age, Red Raven showed up in the X-Men for a strange team-up with the Angel. But his story starts back in the Golden Age, and takes some very weird turns along the way. Come get an education in interpreting comic history! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: h...

Magneto is back to attack the X-Men, with a brand new use of his powers... he can control others by manipulating the iron in their blood! The Avengers rush to save the X-Men at the X-Mansion, but Magneto lies in waiting... in Angel's costume and with a pack of dinosaurs. But first, join Chad, Alanna Smith, Odfel, and Sarah Starrshine in talking all about Marvel romance! Advertising Inquiries:...

On May 1, I launched a Kickstarter for my graphic memoir, Gay Mormon Dad, with art by Remy Burke! The campaign runs until May 31. In this bonus mini episode, Seth Martel interviews Chad about his writing background, and goals for this project! Come get to know your host better! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's time for a new trial, and this time it's M.O.D.O.K.! George Tarleton was changed by A.I.M. into a being designed only for computing... but he quickly evolved that to killing! A delightful maniac who enjoys killing in creative ways, MODOK is one of Marvel's most enduring villains... and recently he's been fighting the X-Men a whole lot! With jury members Justin and Alicia Wilde...

Phillip Sevy and Steve Orlando join Chad to talk all about their new X-Men Unlimited run! Then it's a review of Avengers 105! The Savage Land Mutates have been kidnapping scientists from South America, but the Avengers are on the case! And the threat of Magneto lingers... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy