The Black Variant

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  • Issue #263 (Jersey's Finest)

    Van and X back to talk Daredevil: Born Again S2's teaser trailer. Plus - Disney names a new CEO, first look at Jason Momoa's Lobo in Supergirl, Series Premiere (and finale) of Marvel's Wonder Man, Maul: Shadow Lord, and more on this issue of The Black Variant, Tap in!
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    1 hr 19 min
  • Issue #262 (Ice Melts with DJ Larry)

    Van and X return to talk as uncertainty strikes Batman: 'Brave and the Bold'. Plus - Kathleen Kennedy steps down from Lucasfilm, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and more from Westeros, WBD/Netflix update as Paramount plays Throw Away more on this issue of The Black Variant, Tap in!
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    1 hr 13 min
  • Issue #261 (Chess Games)

    Van and X return to talk as Sebastian Stan reportedly joins The Batman - Part II as Harvey Dent, AKA Two-Face. Plus - The Iron Curtain falls as Sony has thawed relations with Marvel Studios, Jordan Peele pulls up on Kevin Feige, and more on Mahershala Ali's Blade on the first issue of 2026 for The Black Variant, Tap in!
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    1 hr 26 min
  • The Blammys 2025

    On the final issue of The Black Variant of 2025 - Van & X present their top picks throughout Comics in the return of the Blammys. Plus - Marvel 140p leaks, Warner Merger, and more. Tune in as they recap this year in comics and announce their picks for: Book of the Year Writer of the Year Moment of the Year  CBM of the Year...and more!

    1 hr 9 min
  • Issue #260 (Year End - Part 1 with Davis)

    Van and X are joined by the Jason Williams 'You ight, White Boy" award winner Davis (@DavisAKADrip) return for a special year-end recap all of the comic book movies of 2025 plus the latest on Warner Bros sale, John Cena's retirement, and more this week on Issue #260 of The Black Variant. Tap in!
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    1 hr 17 min
  • Issue #259 (Soulja Rag Frank with DJ Larry)

    Van and X return to talk as Scarlett Johansson enters talk to star in The Batman - Part II. Plus - The latest on the bidding war for Warner Bros-Discovery, who will play Braniac in Superman: 'Man of Tomorrow', DC KO results, and more this week on Issue #259 of The Black Variant. Tap in!
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    1 hr 36 min
  • Issue #258 (That's All Folks)

    Van and X return to talk about the bidding war for Warner Bros-Discovery. Plus - Superman: 'Man of Tomorrow', Star Wars updates on Ahsoka + Hunt for Ben Solo, Avengers: Doomsday roundup, Brian Michael Bendis' return to Marvel, Daredevil's next writer, and more this week on Issue #258 of The Black Variant. Tap in!
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    1 hr 14 min
  • Issue #257 (The Driver Cut)

    Van and X return to talk about the fallout over 'The Hunt for Ben Solo' rings throughout Disney and Lucasfilm. Plus - the latest on the Bidding War for Warner Bros-Discovery, what's Next for DC Studios, DC K.O. results plus comic news, and so much more this week on Issue #257 of The Black Variant. Tap in!
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    1 hr 21 min
  • Issue #256 (Just Grow It)

    Van and X return to talk the Peacemaker Series Finale and how it sets up Man of Tomorrow. Plus - Adam Driver reveals 'The Hunt for Ben Solo' and applies pressure to Disney, latest Spider-Man: Brand New Day developments, Warner Bros-Discovery officially for sale, DC KO Round 1 results, NYCC announcements, and more this week on Issue #256 of The Black Variant. Tap in!
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    1 hr 40 min
  • Issue #255 (Con Man)

    Van and X return to talk the Season Finale of Peacemaker S2. Plus - NYCC has come around so tap in with Van and X to learn about all the latest announcements, Daredevil (allegedly) joins Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and we meet the Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in the trailer for the HBO series, and more this week on Issue #255 of The Black Variant. Tap in!
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    59 min

About 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…

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