Graymalkin Lane the podcast

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Marvel Realms of Fantasy! Featuring Derek Kunsken, Carrie Harris, Tristan Palmgren, Alex Segura, and Keith DeCandido! Mar 28, 2024

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Chad is joined by five talented novelists to talk all about world-building, the history of realms of fantasy in popular fiction, the locations and backdrops of the X-Men's world, and finally realms in Marvel Comics that are based on other works of fiction! In place of the trial this month, it's a fascinating conversation that will change the way you see comic book environments! With incredible novelists Derek Kunsken, Tristan Palmgren, Carrie Harris, Alex Segura, and Keith DeCandido!

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Marvel Age 1000: People Wonder Why! With Molly Lazer and Annalise Bissa! Plus an interview with Leslie Ewing! Mar 25, 2024

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In this episode, Chad and guests Molly Lazer and Annalise Bissa talk all about their various editorial careers and successes, then we analyze two Jean Grey stories from modern years set back in the Silver Age! First, a story by Rainbow Rowell from Marvel Age 1000 (2023); then one by J. Torres in X-Men Unlimited 42 (2003)! Then, Chad interviews the incredible Leslie Ewing about her life and career!

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An interview with Al Ewing! Mar 21, 2024

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It's Al Ewing, one of the best writers in comics! Chad interviews Al about his tendency to use diverse teams of heroes (Mighty Avengers, Ultimates, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men Red, SWORD) who challenge the power structures, about queer relationships (including Hercules coming out), about his incredible recent stories with Storm and Magneto, and so much more!

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Sub-Mariner 52-54: Atomic Samurai! Featuring Andrew Drilon! Dave Ebersole! Melanie Bolen! Mar 18, 2024

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It's the second appearance of Sunfire, in a Sub-Mariner comic, and it's Namor at his worst. Plus we get Namorita, Betty Dean, and a little-known mutant named Dragon-Lord! Featuring Andrew Drilon! With Dave Ebersole and Melanie Bolen!

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Bonus Patreon release: D-Man! With Christian Smith! Mar 14, 2024

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It's the public release of my episode on Dennis Dunphy aka D-Man with the show's official bear correspondent, Christian Smith! D-Man has been a costumed wrestler, a brainwashed assassin, a sidekick, a super hero, a homeless vagrant, the leader of a hidden city, and a gay icon. Tracking this character's journey over this years was fascinating. Come learn all about this D-lister in an episode that will leave you smiling.

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Astonishing Tales 5: Rampage! Featuring Andrew Deman! Darieck Scott! Ramzi Fawaz! Plus an interview with Eric and Julia Lewald! Mar 11, 2024

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First up, we finish our review of the first storyline featuring Zaladane and Garokk the Petrified Man! And things get... problematic. Featuring three incredible scholars who have written books about analyzing X-Men comics: Andrew Deman (the Claremont Run), Darieck Scott (Keeping It Unreal), and Ramzi Fawaz (the New Mutants!) THEN Chad interviews Eric and Julia Leeward, writers and producers from the X-Men cartoon!

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Double Bonus Patreon Release: Siena Blaze with Arturo Rojas! And Mortis with Michael Anderson! Mar 07, 2024

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It's a double bonus Patreon release of two eeeevil girl mutants! First up, with Arturo Rojas, it's SIENA BLAZE! An environmentally disastrous mutant who dresses in a pink ski costume and engages in games alongside the Upstarts... and the All-New Exiles? And then, with Michael Anderson, it's MORTIS! Lois London is the evil sister of Dazzler, with some wild 80s origins and a deadly death touch, including that time Selene made her join the Necrosha death cult!

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Astonishing Tales 4: the Sun God! Featuring Jeff Jensen! Jason Loo! Anas Abdulhak! Mar 04, 2024

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The saga of Garokk the Petrified Man and his high priestess Zaladane continues as fire rains down on the innocents of the Savage Land in the name of conquest! But first, Chad is joined by returning guests Jason Loo and Anas Abdulhak, and we interview the incredible writer Jeff Jensen (X-Factor volume 2! The Watchmen! And more!) Before things get very silly, we have a serious discussion about the portrayal of violence in comic books. (Trigger warning: sensitive content involving discussions about murder, violence, and stories about serial killers). Then in the second half, Chad is joined by 9 incredible friends (Trung-le Nguyen, Andre Mason, Hussein Rashid, Justin Kosmachuk, Alicia Wilder, Justin Wilder, Scott Free, Daryl Lawrence, and Arturo Rojas) for a reading of X-Men Unlimited #3, all about Sabretooth!

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Bonus Patreon Release: Black Womb! With Anthony Oliveira and Sara Century! Feb 29, 2024

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One of the most enduring plot threads, brought in by Fabian Nicieza (and sometimes Mike Carey) in key moments across X-Men history, learning about Black Womb means gathering the evidence, from Gambit to X-Men Forever, to X-Men Legacy... Chad is joined by the incredible combination of Anthony Oliveira and Sara Century to discuss all things Amanda Mueller!

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Astonishing Tales 3: Back to the Savage Land! Featuring Sina Grace, Luciano Vecchio, and Patricio Oliver! Feb 26, 2024

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It's the first appearance of Zaladane, and the origins of Garokk the Petrified Man! In the name of her god, Zaladane is spreading conquest and genocide through the Savage Land, from the back of her winged steed! Chad is joined by the incredible combination of three writers/artists... Sina Grace (Iceman/Superman: the Harvests of Youth), Luciano Vecchio (Resurrection of Magneto!), and Patricio Oliver!

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