The Black Variant

The Black Variant

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  • Issue #254 (Between Worlds)

    Van and X return to talk Peacemaker S2 and the official reveal of Earth-X, aka the Earth where the Nazis won. Plus - James Gunn on the state of 'The Brave and the Bold', Marvel's Secret Wars and the next MCU Saga, a ton of comics news, and more this week on Issue #253 of The Black Variant. Tap in!
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    1 hr 11 min
  • Issue #253 (Keeping The Peace)

    Van and X back to talk another banger episode of Peacemaker S2. Plus - Netflix and Paramount consider launching bids for Warner Bros. Discovery, DC cancels Red Hood series over Charlie Kirk, the latest on The Batman Part 2, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and more this week on Issue #253 of The Black Variant. Tap in!
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    1 hr 23 min
  • Issue #252 (Should've Duck)

    Van and X back to talk 'Peacemaker' S2 and the suspicious lack of brown people. Plus - the latest on Superman's Sequel; 'Man of Tomorrow, Tom Holland on the development of Spider-Man 4, and so much more on Issue #252 of The Black Variant. Tap in!
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    1 hr 8 min
  • Issue #251 (Mandem Of Tomorrow)

    Van and X return from burnout break to talk Superman: Man of Tomorrow, the Superman sequel just announced by James Gunn. Plus - John Cena's farewell tour arrives at the Peacemaker S2 premiere, Spider-Man: Brand New Day roundup, The Batman - Part II + Clayface updates, and so much more on Issue #251 of The Black Variant. Tap in!
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    1 hr 15 min
  • Issue #250 (Part Two)

    Happy Issue 250 of The Black Variant! For part 2, Van and X are joined by the Supreme Kais of The Lookout; Meelz, LJ, and AD for a special Marvel Rivals-style faceoff where we pit teams from DC + Marvel against Shonen Jump. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc
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    49 min
  • Issue #250 (Part One)

    Happy Issue 250 of The Black Variant! For your audio convenience, we're breaking this special event up into three parts. For part 1, Van and X are joined by Daddy Dom Griffin AKA The Armchair Auteur and lead culture reporter Murjani Rawls to talk the Hot Hero Summer AKA the summer of Superman and Fantastic Four: First Steps; what success looks like for each film, what they mean for their respective franchises, and the futures of the MCU + DCU respectively.

    42 min
  • Issue #249 (Fully Loaded)

    Van and X are back to talk the barrage of Spider-Man 4 news and Tom Holland's top-tier Aura Farming. Plus - Superman and Fantastic Four's box office performances, multiple Spider-spinoffs in development, X-Men casting, Blade, and so much more as the road to Issue #250 ends next week. Tap in!
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    1 hr 7 min
  • Issue #248 (Fantastic Four: First Steps Spoiler Talk)

    Van and X are back for a spoiler-filled review Fantastic Four: First Steps! We talk what we liked about the movie, any negatives, and what is next for the MCU as we head into DOOMSDAY! Tap in!
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    50 min
  • Issue #247 (4 Da Fam)

    Van and X are joined by Joe Lewis (@Flowsandolini) for a spoiler-lite review of Fantastic Four: First Steps. Plus - Superman's sequel and state of the DCU, Kevin Feige on Avengers: Secret Wars + Spider-Man 4, San Diego Comic-Con, and more!  Tap in!
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    1 hr 23 min
  • Issue #246 (Superman Spoiler Talk)

    Van and X are back for a spoiler-filled review James Gunn's Superman! We talk what we liked about the movie, any negatives, and what is next in store for James Gunn's DCU! Tap in!
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    56 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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