January 29, 2026

Taurin Clarke: Magik is Suzanne Somers’ Erotic Novels

1 hour 33 minutes

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Welcome true believers to X-Men Horoscopes where each week our host Lodro Rinzler is in conversation with a special guest to discuss the X-Men issue that aligns with a significant month and year from their life and what that issue reveals about their future.

With us this week is artist Taurin Clarke who is just a super wonderful and talented human being and absolutely illustrated your favorite covers. We cover his birth month and year issue (Uncanny X-Men 133) where Wolverine lashes out, Jean Grey is appalling, and Cyclops dies on the astral plane.

Also in this episode:

the deep dive on Spider-Man no one asked for

the deep dive on Suzanne Somers' erotic novels no one asked for but actually needed

Wolverine has a great time at the Hellfire Club

the first of many times Cyclops is cucked

Cyclops and Emma making out on Jean Grey's grave

Banshee is always DTF

Wearing your ex's skin

Angel actually can't see very well

Wolverine is the best there is at dumbwaiters

All this plus Taurin's X-Men crush. What does any of this mean for his future? Tune in to find out!

Taurin Clarke is a celebrated comic book artist and dynamic cover illustrator whose work has become a standout in the modern comics landscape. A Brooklyn native, Taurin has built a reputation for bold, cinematic compositions and vibrant character designs that capture the imagination of fans and collectors alike. Over the years he’s contributed striking cover art to an impressive range of major titles across Marvel, DC, and beyond — from Miles Morales: Spider-Man to Deadpool to Black Panther to Storm to X-Men Red to adjectiveless X-Men and Uncanny X-Men variant covers — showcasing his versatility and visual storytelling prowess.

His work has also been compiled into The Marvel Art of Taurin Clarke, a deluxe collection celebrating his most iconic Marvel imagery and artistic evolution. Taurin’s connection to the X-Men universe runs deep through his covers, where his powerful depictions of mutants and Marvel’s broader cast have helped define the look and feel of modern X-Men runs.

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