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

Queer friends review the original X-Men comics from the 1960s

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The Eel! Leopold Stryke is a Silver Age villain who loves a theme. He lives in an aquarium, he's covered in, um, Asbestos grease, and one time he fought the X-Men in Washington DC! Chad is joined by the scholarly and hilarious Austin Gorton to dig deep on the original Eel!

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Bonus Patreon Release: the Eel! With Austin Gorton!

Magneto is controlling the iron in people's blood, and he's making the X-Men AND the Avengers do his bidding while pushing for the cause of mutants! Featuring the incredible Diego Gomez (artist and drag queen), Ryan Krull (from Homo Superior), and Scotty deGeest! And then a script reading of X-Men Unlimited #6! With Justin and Alicia Wilder! Andre Mason! Isabel Dieppa! Steve Duda! Kevin Kiniry! Scott Free!

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Avengers 111: With Two Beside Him! Featuring Diego Gomez! Ryan Krull! Scotty deGeest!  Then a script reading of X-Men Unlimited 6!

In a bonus Patreon release, Chad and Theo Chase delve into the bizarre history of Red Raven! In the Silver Age, Red Raven showed up in the X-Men for a strange team-up with the Angel. But his story starts back in the Golden Age, and takes some very weird turns along the way. Come get an education in interpreting comic history!

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Bonus Patreon Release: Red Raven! With Theo Chase!

Magneto is back to attack the X-Men, with a brand new use of his powers... he can control others by manipulating the iron in their blood! The Avengers rush to save the X-Men at the X-Mansion, but Magneto lies in waiting... in Angel's costume and with a pack of dinosaurs. But first, join Chad, Alanna Smith, Odfel, and Sarah Starrshine in talking all about Marvel romance!

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Avengers 110: And Now Magneto! Featuring Sarah Starrshine! Odfel! Alanna Smith!

On May 1, I launched a Kickstarter for my graphic memoir, Gay Mormon Dad, with art by Remy Burke! The campaign runs until May 31. In this bonus mini episode, Seth Martel interviews Chad about his writing background, and goals for this project! Come get to know your host better!

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

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