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The Black Variant reports live from Xavier's School of Gifted Youngsters as X-Men 97 returns for Season 2. Plus - Rhaenyra takes the Throne in House of the Dragon, Supergirl divides critics and moviegoers, Spider-Man: Brand New Day roll out continues, Elektra returns in Daredevil: Born Again S3, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap In! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/the...

The Black Variant live from the ruins of Mamdanistan as the New York Knicks have won the NBA Title AKA Hell has Frozen over. Plus - Supergirl movie premieres, another banger of a Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer, Batman: Knightfall, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap In! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter:  twitter.com/B...

The Boys are back to rewatch episode 1 of season 3 of The Wire and discuss 2004 fashion! For more Shotgun Confessions and all of our other bonus content subscribe to the Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc

As Trumpito ruins the vibe for the City of New York, Van and X talk Chip Zdarsky running back the New Avengers era of Marvel Comics. Plus - Spider-Man: Brand New Day runtime revealed, The Batman - Part II begins filming, Summer Games Fest, and more this week on The Black Variant. Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter:  twitter.com/Bla...

For the first time in 27 years, the New York Knickerbockers have made the NBA Finals so join us for a special championship edition of The Black Variant as Van and X talk the series premiere of Nic Cage's Spider-Noir. Plus - Wolverine gameplay reveal, Tom Holland calls the Marvel way "the Ghetto", Superman: Man of Tomorrow reveals, and more this week on The Black Variant. Subscribe to...

Van and X talk Matt Reeves and The Batman - Part II cast reveal. Plus - The Mandalorian and Grogu movie premieres, Eisner Award Nominations, Lantern delivers the trailer we wanted, Daisy Ridley's New Jedi Order, and more. Tap in! Rest in Peace to Tom Kane - Legendary VA who voiced Yoda (Clone Wars), The Professor (Powerpuff Girls), Mr. Herriman (Foster's Home), and more! Subscribe to Patre...

Van and X along with special guest Banks from BVD talk Punisher: One Last Kill. Plus - Matt Reeves posts the first camera test of The Batman - Part II, Marvel announces 'Midnight' imprint, Superman: Man of Tomorrow, and more on this issue of The Black Variant, Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter:  twitter.com/BlackVa...

Van and X talk the finale of Daredevil: Born Again S2. Plus - Rookie Darth Vader highlight tape in Maul: Shadow Lord finale, Avengers vs IMAX, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, The Boys series finale nears, and more on this issue of The Black Variant, Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter:  twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Fo...

Van and X talk the return of Jessica Jones, the beginning of the fall of Kingpin, and the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again S2. Plus - Adria Arjona's role in Man of Tomorrow, Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister of GoT) joins The Batman - Part II, Clayface's horrific trailer, Mau;: Shadow Lord and more on this issue of The Black Variant, Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.c...

Van and X talk the return of Foggy Nelson and the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again S2. Plus - CinemaCon brings us the latest on Black Boy, White Boy AKA Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse and Brand New Day, Adria Arjona is cast as A Buff Muscled Woman in Superman: Man of Tomorrow, Disney guts the Marvel visuals department, and more on this issue of The Black Variant, Tap in! Subscribe to P...

Van and X talk the earth-shattering mid-season finale of Daredevil: Born Again S2. Plus - The Batman: Part II begins shooting, Man of Tomorrow and James Gunn's search for Wonder Woman, the premiere of Maul: Shadow Lord, Invincible, and so much more on this issue of The Black Variant. Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: ...

Van and X talk Daredevil: Born Again S2. Plus - Super full trailer, Marvel acknowledges the Lisan al Gaib as Disney weighs moving up Avengers: Doomsday, Invincible, and more on this issue of The Black Variant. Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter:  twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van:  twitter.com/1017Van Follow X:  twitte...

Van and X talk the premiere of Daredevil: Born Again S2. Plus - Absolute Batman's next saga, Wonder Man gets S2, comic news, and more this issue of The Black Variant. Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter:  twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van:  twitter.com/1017Van Follow X:  twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd:  twitter.c...

Van and X talk the official trailer of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Plus - we preview Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again ahead of the premiere next week, Superman: Man of Tomorrow update, Maul: Shadow Lord's amazing new trailer, Comic News, and more this issue of The Black Variant. Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter:  twit...

Van and X back to talk as uncertainty mounts around Paramount/WBD deal as the US/Israel war with Iran continues. Plus - latest trailer of Daredevil: Born Again S2, Terrence Howard tells the truth on his exit from Iron Man, comic news, and more on this issue of The Black Variant, Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter:  twitter....

Van and X back to talk....alot. Paramount closes it's deal to acquire Warner Bros, multiple trailers (Lanterns, The Mandalorian & Grogu, Daredevil, etc), DC K.O. comes to a close, and Milestone returns (again.) Tap into this issue of The Black Variant, Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter:  twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC...

Van and X back to talk Daredevil: Born Again S2's teaser trailer. Plus - Disney names a new CEO, first look at Jason Momoa's Lobo in Supergirl, Series Premiere (and finale) of Marvel's Wonder Man, Maul: Shadow Lord, and more on this issue of The Black Variant, Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter:  twitter.com/Bla...

Van and X return to talk as uncertainty strikes Batman: 'Brave and the Bold'. Plus - Kathleen Kennedy steps down from Lucasfilm, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and more from Westeros, WBD/Netflix update as Paramount plays Throw Away more on this issue of The Black Variant, Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter:  twitter....

Van and X return to talk as Sebastian Stan reportedly joins The Batman - Part II as Harvey Dent, AKA Two-Face. Plus - The Iron Curtain falls as Sony has thawed relations with Marvel Studios, Jordan Peele pulls up on Kevin Feige, and more on Mahershala Ali's Blade on the first issue of 2026 for The Black Variant, Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow T...

On the final issue of The Black Variant of 2025 - Van & X present their top picks throughout Comics in the return of the Blammys. Plus - Marvel 140p leaks, Warner Merger, and more. Tune in as they recap this year in comics and announce their picks for: Book of the Year Writer of the Year Moment of the Year  CBM of the Year...and more!

Van and X are joined by the Jason Williams 'You ight, White Boy" award winner Davis (@DavisAKADrip) return for a special year-end recap all of the comic book movies of 2025 plus the latest on Warner Bros sale, John Cena's retirement, and more this week on Issue #260 of The Black Variant. Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant...

Van and X return to talk as Scarlett Johansson enters talk to star in The Batman - Part II. Plus - The latest on the bidding war for Warner Bros-Discovery, who will play Braniac in Superman: 'Man of Tomorrow', DC KO results, and more this week on Issue #259 of The Black Variant. Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: ...

Van and X return to talk about the bidding war for Warner Bros-Discovery. Plus - Superman: 'Man of Tomorrow', Star Wars updates on Ahsoka + Hunt for Ben Solo, Avengers: Doomsday roundup, Brian Michael Bendis' return to Marvel, Daredevil's next writer, and more this week on Issue #258 of The Black Variant. Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Fol...

Van and X return to talk about the fallout over 'The Hunt for Ben Solo' rings throughout Disney and Lucasfilm. Plus - the latest on the Bidding War for Warner Bros-Discovery, what's Next for DC Studios, DC K.O. results plus comic news, and so much more this week on Issue #257 of The Black Variant. Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Blac...

Van and X return to talk the Peacemaker Series Finale and how it sets up Man of Tomorrow. Plus - Adam Driver reveals 'The Hunt for Ben Solo' and applies pressure to Disney, latest Spider-Man: Brand New Day developments, Warner Bros-Discovery officially for sale, DC KO Round 1 results, NYCC announcements, and more this week on Issue #256 of The Black Variant. Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon: ...