Graymalkin Lane the podcast

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, Chad is joined by married cosplayers Michelle Waffle and Justin Otero, and novelist Cath Lauria!!! Professor X tries to "cure" the Juggernaut and it goes horribly wrong! Iceman turns 18 and gets his first kiss! The X-Men fight a gang of bikers! And Cyclops and Jean Grey go on their first date! We have so much incredible content coming to you in the next few months. Help us spread the word about what we are doing on this cast! And if you'd like to support us, you can find Graymalkin Lane on Patreon!

This week on Graymalkin Lane, Chad is joined by the dazzling duo, Justin and Alicia from the X-Wife Podcast! First, we interview the influential writer, Ben Raab, a major X-Men writer from a few years back! Hear Ben answer questions about his iconic run on Excalibur, and react to news about what has happened to some of his favorite characters in the HOX/POX era! Then we review X-Men #31, where Angel meets Candy Southern, Jean and Scott finally pair off, and Professor X locks himself in the basement with mice! All this, plus the insane Cobalt Man!

You can now find Graymalkin Lane on Patreon as well as Twitter and Instagram! So many amazing things coming your way!

The trial of the the Juggernaut continues! Last week, we discussed the psychology and origin of the Juggernaut, this week we put him on trial! This is a LONG episode, but we cover the comprehensive history of the Juggernaut, who has been through a shocking number of changes over the years! He's been an abused child, a revenge-bent rage machine, a helpless castaway, a mercenary, a teacher, a hero, a prisoner, a magic wielder, and a team leader, but most of all he's been the best husband to Black Tom Cassidy. Learn the entire history of this beloved character!

Chad is joined by an all-star cast of jury members, and we have an in-depth discussion on this incredible character. Featuring super-fan Andre (@talknerdy2me), podcaster Arturo (from X-is-for-Podcast), podcaster Noelle (from X-Men Unraveled), artist Bradley (@knifesystem), novelist Bethany (@bethanypope), and comics and novel writers Tristan Palmgren, Anthony Oliveira, and Leah Williams! 

(Note, due to the length of this episode, Chad has silenced most of the voting portions, but scores will be shared at the end of the Trial.)

This week, Graymalkin Lane puts the Juggernaut on trial! To many, the Juggernaut seems like a single-minded bruiser, full of rage, the powerful X-Men foe who smashes whatever is in front of him. But in actuality, Cain is an incredibly nuanced character with a lot of layers and a lot of key relationships, and way more depth than most people take time to consider. In part 1 of the Trial of the Juggernaut, Chad is joined by an all-star cast of jury members, and we have an in-depth discussion on this incredible character. Featuring Andre (@talknerdy2me), Arturo (from X-is-for-Podcast), Noelle (from X-Men Unraveled), Bradley (@knifesystem), novelist Bethany Pope (@bethanypope), and novel and comics writers Tristan Palmgren, Anthony Oliveira, and Leah Williams! Prepare to have your understanding of this beloved character changed forever!

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, we take a step back to the battle you didn't know you needed... Magneto versus Thor! And it's everything you hope for. Plus Jane Foster, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, and the X-Men (well, kinda)! With returning guests Richie, Matty, and the delightful Terry Blas, writer of Reptil, and Anole and Graymalkin, and the creator of Eva Quintero! 

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby welcome you to the wedding of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman! Featuring about 50 guest stars... including the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in one of their first appearances! Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! In this episode, Heather is back! Hear Chad and Heather interview the amazing Jim Zub about his work with Psylocke, Rogue, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch!

This week on Graymalkin Lane, Chad, Gabriella (the Girl Who Sits), and Justin (cosplayer J_kosmic) interview artist Adam Gotham about his incredible work on Rocket, New Mutants: Dead Souls, and more! Then we review X-Men #30, from March, 1967! When an ancient wizard wakes, he immediately kidnaps Jean Grey in an attempt to make her his queen! The X-Men joust with knights and winged horses! And Professor X's walking suit makes one more appearance!

It's a surprise new episode of Graymalkin Lane! Happy New Year! This week, Chad, Cory, and Derrick (1407 Graymalkin) interview the incredible novelist, Robbie MacNiven! We talk all about Robbie's book, First Team, and then take a step back in time to the X-Men's first guest appearance in another title: Tales of Suspense #49! An atomic bomb releases Angel's dark side, and a ridiculous battle ensues! Is this the first appearance of Archangel? 

This week on Graymalkin Lane, Chad is joined by co-hosts Anas (Geekable podcast), Mike (from X-Cerpts), and the amazing novelist Tristan Palmgren! First we talk all about the incredible powerhouse characters Domino and Outlaw (featured in Tristan's books), then we take a deep dive into X-Men #29! It's the Mimic's last issue in the original X-Men run! Iceman is free to be himself as he twirls on the ice! Cyclops finally cuts loose! And the Super-Adaptoid plots to turn humankind into mindless robots!

This week on Graymalkin Lane, Chad and Heather are joined by returning guest Dylan... and the amazing and charming artist, Sean Izaakse, joining us all the way from South Africa! Hear us talk about some of Sean's most incredible art (including his runs on Uncanny Avengers, Fantastic Four, and Champions!), and then delve into X-Men #28, from January, 1968! Covering the first appearance of the Banshee and the very forgettable Ogre! 

This week on Graymalkin Lane, Chad is joined by Gabriella (from the Girl Who Sits), Mike (from X-Cerpts), and the incredible and hilarious artist, Juan Ferreyra! We talk about Old Man Logan, Wolverine, and other iconic characters illustrated by Juan, then we review X-Men #27, from December, 1966! The Mimic is the new deputy leader for the X-Men, but he's being controlled by the evil Puppet Master! 

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, we review X-Men #26 (unfortunately titled "Holocaust", from November, 1966! Join Chad and Heather, with special guest Regina (from the House of X podcast), as we interview Juan Ponce (talented writer currently featured in Marvel Voices: Communidades #1!), and then we discuss the second part of the X-Men's epic battle with Kukalcan, one of the most powerful villains the team has ever faced! What would you do with the power of a god?

Welcome to a very special episode of Graymalkin Lane. Charles Xavier is many things: the most powerful mutant mind on the planet, the leader of an army of super-powered teenagers, a designer of weapons and robots, and a man with a mysterious and complicated background, but he has always stood out for one reason above all others. Charles Xavier is in a wheelchair. 

For nearly 60 years, Professor X has been an inspiration to the disabled community. Whether you know him as the complicated secret-keeper in the comics, the decisive leader in his hover-chair in the cartoons, or the compassionate mutant rights advocate played by Patrick Stewart or James McAvoy in the films, you've been inspired by this character. But despite his complexities, Xavier is a character directly associated with being in a wheelchair, and he has almost always been written by (and portrayed by) people who don't have disabilities. 

For this conversation-based episode, Chad is joined by Dayspring (from the Power of X podcast) and special guest Gabriel Garbero (who writes the Girl Who Sits blog) to talk all about ableism, disability, and the portrayal of characters who use wheelchairs in comic books. 

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, we review X-Men #25, from October, 1966! Something special happened on our podcast this week. Chad, joined by incredible guest strs Arturo and Richie, interviews the insightful novelist Carrie Harris about her work writing Marvel books (an X-Men book featuring Triage and Tempus! and a Ghost Rider book featuring the Witches!) Then we have an incredible and sensitive discussion about the portrayal of the villain El Tigre and his henchmen, Ramon and Toloc, as they fight the X-Men and seize the pendant of Kukalcan. All four of us left this one feeling enlightened and open-hearted. 

This week, Graymalkin Lane puts the Beast on trial! One of the original X-Men, the bouncing, big-footed, verbose Beast has always been a fan favorite, through his many transformations, his most beloved form being the blue-furred super-scientist we love from the 90s cartoon. But in recent years, Beast has become almost hated by fans as he keeps making very problematic decisions. Hear your host Chad and our esteemed jury of Alicia and Justin (X-Wife Podcast), Dylan and Regina (House of X), Noelle (X-Men Unraveled), Bradley, and Bethany talk about Beast's complicated history and psychology, then put him on trial for his most heinous decisions. 

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, we review X-Men #24, from September, 1966! Jean Grey FINALLY gets a plot line! The insanely campy Locust destroys farms with giant insects! Heather and Arturo (from X is for Podcast) guest host! And our special guest of the week... the hilarious and charming... LEAH WILLIAMS!

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week Chad is joined by Daryl (from Two Rivers, Two Roads) and novelist Bethany Pope, and we interview Josh Trujillo! In X-Men 23, the X-Men face the threat of Count Nefaria and his group of campy 60s villains! Professor X designs a walking suit and Jean Grey announces she is leaving the team!

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane, the podcast where queer friends and allies gather to review and discuss the original X-Men comics from the 1960s! This week Chad, Heather, Kholby, and Jason have a blast delving in to X-Men #22, where the X-Men face Count Nefaria and his group of ridiculously costumed super-villains! The Porcupine! The Unicorn! The Eel! Plant-Man! And the Scarecrow! Plus, we meet Colosso, the robot designed by Professor X! 

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane, where queer friends gather to review and discuss the original X-Men Comics from the 1960s! So, this episode, we switch the format slightly. Chad, his partner Mike, and his close friends Cory and George Michael recorded in the evening, and there was wine involved, so here we had four buddies reading an X-Men comic with a tremendous amount of innuendos. So... well... this episode gets a little bit rated R, but it's also super hilarious. If you enjoy the saucier side of Graymalkin, you'll enjoy this episode a lot. The X-Men face the threat of Lucifer, Dominus, and the Ultra-Robots! Lucifer builds his base in a butte! And we meet Porter Mack and his male friends from the dude ranch!

Chad will be a little less active on social media this week as he is on vacation. (This episode has been uploaded early and set for release on Tuesday morning). See you next week as we get back to our regular format!

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week Chad and Heather, with special guest Daryl, interview Anthony Oliveira! Plus we review X-Men #20. Roy Thomas takes over the book! Blob and Unus have a bromance! And we learn how Professor X lost the use of his legs!

This week, Graymalkin Lane puts Wanda Maximoff on trial! Join your host Chad and special guests Regina (House of X), Noelle (X-Men Unravelled), Derrick (1407 Greymalkin), and Bradley (@knifesystem) as we recount the complexities of the beloved character, the Scarlet Witch. We talk about trauma, powerful female characters in the hands of male writers, and the most complicated family tree in all of Marvel Comics! Then we discuss all of the worst things that Wanda has ever been involved with... Disassembled! House of M! Decimation!

This week on Graymalkin Lane, Chad and Heather are joined by the hilarious Chris and Chandler from the X-Reads podcast, and we review and discuss X-Men #19! This is Stan Lee's LAST issue before he hands the writing duties over to Roy Thomas! This is also the first appearance of the Mimic, a long term X-Men ally (and sometimes enemy) who has the powers of all SIX of the original X-Men! How are they gonna defeat this guy?

This week on Graymalkin Lane, Chad and Heather are joined by Noelle (of X-Men Unraveled) to review and discuss X-Men #18! Magneto has captured the parents of the Angel and plans to create an army of mutant clones, and the X-Men are in a death trap, leaving only Iceman to fight their greatest foe!

This week, on Graymalkin Lane, Chad is joined by fellow nerd and podcaster, Dayspring (of Power of X-Men) and incredible horror enthusiasts Patrick (of Every Horror Movie on Netflix) and Rowan (of It Slays!) as we delve into issue 17 of the X-Men! A mysterious enemy has broken into the X-Mansion and has prepared death traps for our favorite mutants! Listen to our cheeky reviews as the X-Men are defeated one by one, while one X-Man lays possibly dying in the hospital!

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, the X-Men conclude their massive battle with the Sentinels and Master Mold! Amid all the twists and turns, characters are injured, and someone doesn't make it out alive! Featuring your hosts Chad Anderson and Heather, with special guest stars Noelle (of X-Men Unraveled) and Bradley (amazing artist)!

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, we learn the Beast's origin story while the X-Men fight (and lose to) the sentient Sentinels. Meanwhile, the massive Master Mold forces Bolivar Trask to create more Sentinels! Featuring your hosts Chad Anderson and Heather, with special guest stars Dayspring (of the Power of X-Men podcast) and D'Manda Martini (who comes in drag as Marvel Girl herself!)

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, Juggernaut attacks the X-Men in their own home, and he is way more than the teens are prepared for. Join cohosts Chad Anderson and Heather, and special guests Justin and Alicia from the X-Wife Podcast as we talk all about mutants, and prejudice, and media messaging, and Sentinel dance parties!

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, Juggernaut attacks the X-Men in their own home, and he is way more than the teens are prepared for. Join cohosts Chad Anderson, Heather, Kholby, and Michael (who is maybe the most handsome man on the planet, as well as Chad's husband) as we nerd out, take deep dives into X-Men continuity, and get a bit saucy! Give us a listen, a follow, and a share, and find Graymalkin Lane on Instagram and Twitter.

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, as the threat of Juggernaut looms large, Professor X tells the X-Men all about his tragic childhood! Join cohosts Chad Anderson, George Michael, and Kholby as we nerd out, take deep dives into X-Men continuity, and get a bit saucy! Give us a listen, a follow, and a share, and find Graymalkin Lane on Instagram and Twitter.

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! From the beginning, we have been debating about Professor X and his actions, wondering if he is coming across as a villain or a hero. Well, here we put him on trial! After reviewing his entire history, we came up with nine major points that are of major concern ethically. In this special, long, and amazing episode, we examine these points and debate whether they are good or evil, then we vote. You're about to learn a whole lot about good ole Charles, and you'll leave this episode with a better understanding of his complex character. Let us know your thoughts after listening! (Graymalkin Lane is on Twitter and Instagram)

Guest-starring Regina (of House of X), Noelle (of X-Men Unraveled), Patrick (of Never-Ending X-Men), Bradley (incredible artist), Derrick (of 1407 Graymalkin), and Justin (of X-Wife Podcast)! 

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, the X-Men face the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants--for the last time, and we meet the ridiculous and powerful Stranger! Join cohosts Chad Anderson, Heather, and Kholby with our special guest, Derrick (from YouTube's 1407 Graymalkin Lane channel!) Give us a listen, a follow, and a share, and find Graymalkin Lane on Instagram and Twitter.

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, the X-Men enter the Savage Land and meet the jungle lord, Ka-Zar, and his sabertooth, Zabu! Join cohosts Chad Anderson and Heather with our talented guests Terry Blas (the talented writer of Reptil!) and Bradley Clayton (incredible comic artist). Give us a listen, a follow, and a share, and find Graymalkin Lane on Instagram and Twitter.

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, the X-Men fight the Avengers! And Professor X fights his arch-nemesis, the garishly-clad alien Lucifer! Join cohosts Chad Anderson and Heather with guests Dylan and Regina (hosts of the wonderful House of X podcast) as we laugh our heads off over unfortunate word choices and hilarious antics. (Warning: this episode is rated R) . Give us a listen, a follow, and a share, and find Graymalkin Lane on Instagram and Twitter.

In the middle of X-Men #8, Beast quit the team... and at that exact moment, the five original X-Men were pulled forward in time by the adult Beast. They met the adult versions of themselves and faced a complicated world full of tragedy, trauma, and pain. And then, they original five chose to stay in the future... for months. During that time, they formed new relationships, gained entirely new powers, and even died and came back to life before finally, finally returning back to the past with their memories of their future adventures erased from their brains. Cyclops becomes a space pirate! Jean Grey confronts the Phoenix Force! Iceman gets knocked out of the closet! Beast becomes a magic user! And Angel dates Wolverine! (No, really). In this special episode of Graymalkin Lane, host Chad Anderson summarizes over 100 comic books from 2012-2015, talking about all of the craziness the X-Men went through before they went back to the past. Next week we return to our usual format, but for this week, take a deep dive into Marvel continuity and have your mind blown when you stack up everything that happened to these characters during the course of X-Men #8. 

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane, the podcast where queer friends review the original X-Men comics from the 1960s! This week, we delve into X-Men #8, where Cyclops leads the team against the threat of the costumed wrestler, Unus the Untouchable! Join host, Chad Anderson, with guests Heather, Mae, and Corey as we are baffled by Unus's costume, we discuss the mental health impacts of time travel, and we talk about what it takes to make a great leader. 

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane, the podcast where queer friends review the original X-Men comics from the 1960s! This week, we delve into X-Men #7, in which Blob gets his memories back and joins with the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Join host, Chad Anderson, with guests Heather, George Michael, and Matt as we laugh our asses off about Blob's fashion and Magneto's giant phallic purple missiles, and nerd out about old 60s comics. Give us a listen, a follow, and a share, and find Graymalkin Lane on Instagram and Twitter.

If you are enjoying the podcast, give us a shout out! Let us know what you love, what you want more of, and what has made you laugh out loud! And share us with your friends! We are having a blast and have so much good stuff coming up next.

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane, the podcast where queer friends review the original X-Men comics from the 1960s! This week, we delve into X-Men #6, in which Professor X and Magneto both rush to recruit Namor, the Sub-Mariner, the powerful mutant monarch of undersea Atlantis! Join host, Chad Anderson, with guests Heather, Taylor, and Cory as we laugh our asses off about Namor's ankle wings, have deep discussions about Civil Rights, and nerd out about old 60s comics. Give us a listen, a follow, and a share, and find Graymalkin Lane on Instagram and Twitter.

If you are enjoying the podcast, give us a shout out! Let us know what you love, what you want more of, and what has made you laugh out loud! And share us with your friends! We are having a blast and have so much good stuff coming up next.

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane, the podcast where queer friends review the original X-Men comics from the 1960s! This week, we delve into X-Men #5, in which Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants move to Asteroid M, anti-mutant hysteria runs rampant, and Professor X proves to be a bigger creep than ever!Join host, Chad Anderson, with guests Heather, Taylor, and Ann as they take a deep dive into X-Men history. Give us a listen, a follow, and a share, and find Graymalkin Lane on Instagram and Twitter.

If you are enjoying the podcast, give us a shout out! Let us know what you love, what you want more of, and what has made you laugh out loud! And share us with your friends! We are having a blast and have so much good stuff coming up next. 

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, we delve into X-Men #4, in which Magneto forms his own team of mutants to fight the X-Men. We discuss the new threats of the Toad and Mastermind as well as Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch! Join host, Chad Anderson, with guests Heather, Mae, and Ian as they take a deep dive into X-Men history. Give us a listen, a follow, and a share, and find Graymalkin Lane on Instagram and Twitter.

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, the X-Men face off against the Blob for the first time, along with an entire carnival! Professor X uses his powers unethically again, and Jean Grey gets inappropriately hit on by, well, everyone. Join host Chad Anderson with guests Heather and Mae as they take a deep dive into X-Men history. Give us a listen, a follow, and a share, and find Graymalkin Lane on Instagram and Twitter.

Welcome back to Graymalkin Lane! This week, things get a little saucy (fair warning) as we let Vanisher have it for his fashion decisions, we discuss the ethics of using telepathy (cause Professor X is... problematic), and we talk about the X-Men's connections to the F.B.I. Ready to laugh your head off and learn a bit as you go? Give us a listen, a follow, and a share, and find Graymalkin Lane on Instagram and Twitter. 

Welcome to Graymalkin Lane, episode 1! Named after the street where the X-Men made their own home, away from a world that rejected them, Graymalkin Lane the podcast is a place for queer friends and allies to review the original X-Men comics in thoughtful and hilarious ways. Whether you love the X-Men from the movies, the comics, or the cartoons, you are sure to learn a lot and have some amazing laughs along the way. 

Chad Anderson sits down with his friends Heather, Helaman, and Taylor to have an in-depth discussion on X-Men #1, from 1963! We review each of the original characters, have in-depth discussions on queer identity as it relates to the X-Men, and take a deep dive into comic book nerd-land as we discuss old continuity from a 2021 perspective. We agree that Professor X is a huge jerk, Beast is thicc, Angel hiding his wings is a lot like queer people hiding their light, Jean Grey is no damsel in distress, Cyclops is a suck-up, there are early signs that Iceman is gay, and Magneto's half-cape is a major fashion faux pas. 

Give us a listen! Let us know what you loved, what made you laugh, and what you want more of in future episodes!

In 1963, the X-Men were launched, and would go on to inspire fans for decades. The X-Men lived on Graymalkin Lane, with the family they formed when the rest of the world rejected them. In Graymalkin Lane the podcast, host Chad Anderson (former writer on Marvel's Official Handbook line) gathers queer friends to read and review the original comics one at a time. 

Take a deep dive into X-Men nerddom as we riot about the ridiculous, pontificate the problematic, and find inspiration in beloved characters back at their very beginning.