Chapman Blake

SubteXtMen

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A podcast focusing Marvel's merry mutants and their adventures in the literary world! Going a few chapters at a time, host Chapman Blake gives a plot overview as well as their interpretations of the subtext. At the end of each novel's coverage, join Chapman and a rotating cast of X-Men scholars for a rousing book club discussion. Periodically, listen to interviews with authors on new releases & other X-Men adjacent work.

Author

Chapman Blake

Episodes

Mutant Empire: Book 1 - Siege, Part V 09.06.2026 42:05

Let's finish up solo coverage of Book 1 - Siege! Will Magneto succeed in his commandeering of the Sentinels? Can the X-Men on Hala make it out of Deathbird's citadel in one piece? And who will be joining me for a book club next episode? Find out now! TW: Discussions of systemic & sexual violence Question? Comments? Concerns? Compliments? Send 'em here!

Mutant Empire: Book 1 - Siege, Part IV 26.05.2026 48:59

The battles rage on as the two teams of X-Men venture forth into the fray! Can the CO squad take out Magneto's elite cadre of Acolytes? Will Cyclops' gamble pay off in the end? Find out now! TW: Islamophobia, ableism, misogynoir Listen to the Spencer Ackerman episode (which I completely forgot is episode #1! What a great place to start!) of Sara Century's podcast, Best Issue Ever on most platfor...

Mutant Empire: Book 1 - Siege, Part III 22.05.2026 36:08

After a short delay, part three of Siege coverage is here! Sparks fly as the battles between the X-Men in Colorado & on Hala kick off! One team walks away successful. The other? Not so much! Question? Comments? Concerns? Compliments? Send 'em here!

Mutant Empire: Book 1 - Siege, Part II 12.05.2026 1:02:28

Coverage continues on the first installment of Christopher Golden's Mutant Empire trilogy! Join Chapman as they cover chapters 3-6, in which this story enters both the forests of Colorado & the galaxies beyond the Milky Way. Who will venture forth to stop Corsair execution? Who will face off against Magneto & his Acolytes? And what is the subtext of all this? Find out now! Question? Comme...

Mutant Empire: Book 1 - Siege, Part I 28.04.2026 47:38

Coverage of our next book begins here! Join Chapman as they brief you on the history surrounding the first book in Christopher Golden's Mutant Empire Trilogy and dive into the first four chapters of "the ultimate adventure that no X-Fan should be without!" Question? Comments? Concerns? Compliments? Send 'em here!

The Marvel Superheroes Book Club 21.04.2026 1:52:53

Welcome to the beginning & end of our coverage on the first book: Marvel Novel Series #9 - The Marvel Superheroes! Join Chapman & friends from the Graymalkin Lane podcast, Chad, Seth, Kevin & Scotty, as they examine Mary-Jo Duffy's story, "Children of the Atom". Stick around for discussions of the other three stories as well! TW: Nuclear weapons & genocide, sexual violence & vi...

Introductions with Chapman 14.04.2026 19:15

Welcome to SubteXtMen, listener! We hope you survive the experience! Listen in to the introductory episode of SubteXtMen, the podcast focusing on Marvel's merry mutants and their adventures in the literary world. Join your host, Chapman Blake, as they tell you about themselves and what you can expect from the show going forward. Learn a little about their history with both comics & the X-Men!...