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The Black Variant

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Excelsior B*tches! Welcome to The Black Variant! A podcast focused on nerd culture—spanning the universe of comics to the silver screen, hosted by the unfiltered, irreverent duo of X and Van. Every week a new deep dive into the world of comic books and super hero movies.

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Issue #156 (Miles Ahead) 01.06.2023 1:04:36

Van & X are back to preview Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Plus - FANTASTIC MCU update, Th Flash, Amazing Spider-Man #26, and more. 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.com/sydslidepark

Issue #155 (Revolutionary Snacks) 25.05.2023 1:06:12

Van & X are back to talk Hugh Jackman's return as Wolverine in Deadpool 3. Plus - Superman: Legacy, Fantastic Four, Daredevil: Born Again, and more. 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.com/sydslidepark

Issue #154 (In The Sky) 18.05.2023 1:05:49

an & X talk MAJOR Superman: Legacy developments. Plus - X's GOTG review, Captain America 4, Star Wars and more. 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.com/sydslidepark

Issue #153 (Optimus Syd) 11.05.2023 1:06:56

Van & X talk about the end of Guardians of the Galaxy. Plus - WGA Strike, Blade shelved again, Superman: Legacy. Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/ VanFromNY Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/sydslidepark

Issue #152 (The Last Rocket) 04.05.2023 1:11:32

Van & X preview Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Plus - WGA Strike, Blade gets a new writer, The Flash. Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/sydslidepark

Issue #151 (The Game Is The Game) 27.04.2023 58:59

Van & X are back to the latest trailer of The Flash. Plus - Fantastic Four, Star Wars, Superman, and more! 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.com/sydslidepark

Issue #150 (Price Of The Brick) 20.04.2023 1:04:34

Van & X celebrate the milestone 150th issue of The Black Variant. Blade sets the filming date, The Batman is back, and Deadpool 3 pulls itself together. Plus - The Black Variant boys tackle fan questions. 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/XTheEx...

Issue #149 (Jim Crow Jedi) 13.04.2023 52:27

Van & X are joined by the Palpatine of The Barber's Chair Network, Scott Lewis (@BarbChairScott) himself to break down all the announcements from Star Wars Celebration. From Ahsoka to Rey Skywalker, we got you covered. Tap in Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Scott: twitter.com/BarbChairScott...

Issue #148 (Bug Juice) 06.04.2023 1:17:56

Van & X are back to break down the latest trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Plus - Blue Beetle's trailer, The Mandalorian, House of the Dragon, and more! 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...

Issue #147 (Drone Man) 30.03.2023 1:07:35

Van & X are back to talk the latest episode of The Mandalorian. Plus - Marvel sacks Feige's right hand, the future of Star Wars films, Zachary Levi tells the church's business, and more! 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 Foll...

Issue #146 (Mando Moment) 23.03.2023 1:09:49

Van & X are back to review Shazam!: Fury of the Gods. Plus - The Mandalorian, DC stops The Rock's cooking, Thunderbolts, and more! 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.com/sydslidepark

Issue #145 (Grogu Farrakhan) 16.03.2023 1:14:53

Van & X are back to talk the season finale of The Last of Us. Plus - deep dive on the latest episode of The Mandalorian, Shazam: Fury of the Gods preview, Superman: Legacy, and more. Tap in!

Patreon Preview: Secret Files #10 (Blue) 15.03.2023 50:52

Van & X are joined by Manchester United superfan Blue to talk about her love for the club, her viral moments, and more on Secret Files. 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 Blue: twitter.com/thotzekage

Issue #144 (Gang Violence) 09.03.2023 1:01:35

Van & X are back to talk the premiere of The Mandalorian. Plus - Jon Bernthal’s return to Punisher, The Batman - Part II, major Star Wars shake-up, and more on 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

Issue #143 (The Last Of Mandalorians) 02.03.2023 54:33

Van & X are back to preview The Mandalorian S3: War of the Mandalorians. Plus - MAJOR Thunderbolts update, The Flash, The Last of Us, and more! 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

Issue #142 (Tears In His Eyes) 23.02.2023 1:26:40

Van & X are joined by DJ Larry (@DJLarry0093) to break down all the madness of Ant-Man & The Wasp: QuantuMania brother. Plus - The Last Of Us, Fantastic Four, Deadpool 3, and more! 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 Follo...

Issue #141 (On The Moon) 16.02.2023 1:14:47

Van & X are back to break down The Flash's Super Bowl trailer and the return of Keaton. Plus - The Last of Us, GOTG Vol. 3, and Matt Reeves's The Batman. 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

Issue #140 (Ram V) 09.02.2023 48:09

On this issue of The Black Variant - X & Van are joined by Ram V. (pronounced like CD-ROM), writer of Detective Comics, The Swamp Thing, Venom, and more to talk about their work in comics, the freshly announced DC Slate, their impact, and more! Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Ram...

Issue #139 (Something New) 02.02.2023 52:27

Van & X are joined by Richard Newby (@RichardLNewby) to break down the unveiling of the DC Slate by James Gunn and Peter Safran. We're going through all 12+ announced projects from Superman: Legacy to Batman: Brave and The Bold. Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Richard: twitter.com...

Issue #138 (More Than) 26.01.2023 1:15:12

Van & X are back to break down the latest episode of The Last of Us. Plus - Invincible S2 trailer, Jason Momoa and Aquaman 2 on WBD Watch, Deadpool 3, and more! 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

Issue #137(Turn Around) 19.01.2023 1:15:32

Van & X are back to talk the series premiere of The Last of Us. Plus - James Gunn's DC vision, The War of the Mandalorians in The Mandalorian S3's trailer, Marvel running the capitalismo gauntlet, and more! 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...

Issue #136 (Pest Control) 12.01.2023 1:15:53

Van and X are back from Holiday Break to talk family celebrations and stunting at Company Holiday Parties. On the comic side of things - They break down the latest Ant-Man: QuantuMania BROTHER trailer, The Flash, Daredevil, Star Wars, and more! Tap in! Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twi...

Issue #134 (Changes) 15.12.2022 1:20:28

Van & X are back to breakdown the latest Across the Spider-Verse trailer. Plus - Star Wars, Joker 2, Wonder Woman 3 dead in its tracks and more DC news on WBD Watch. 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

Issue #133 (Intergalatic Sound Clash) 08.12.2022 1:17:55

Van & X are back to unpack CCXP (Brazil Comic-Con) surprises like trailers for GOTG Vol.3 and Ant-Man. Plus - MAJOR Daredevil updates, Star Wars, Black Adam, and more! 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

Issue #132 (Sentry) 01.12.2022 1:01:24

Van & X are back to talk about the Andor season finale. Plus - Across the Spider-Verse update, James Gunn's DC Vision. Namor solo movie, and more! 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