X-Men Horoscopes

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.

This week we have the extremely talented Murewa Ayodele on the show to talk about everything current and upcoming in the STORM solo series he's writing!

We get into the winding path of his becoming a comic writer, tears and all, and what motivated him to write Storm as powerfully as she is right now (spoiler: it's anger). Murewa was born in the midst of the Phalanx introduction (Uncanny X-Men 313) so we also discuss:

All this plus how the core of the Storm series is about her autonomy. What does any of this mean for Murewa's future? Tune in to find out (nailed the horoscope this time, friends!)

Murewa Ayodele is a recipient of the (Lagos Comic Con 2023) FIST AWARD for WRITER OF THE DECADE and is the writer of the Nommo-nominated comic book series, NEW MEN, the critically acclaimed webcomic series, MY GRANDFATHER WAS A GOD, the popular AKOGUN: BRUTALIZER OF GODS graphic novel, and several Marvel comics like MOON KNIGHT: BLACK WHITE & BLOOD, AVENGERS UNLIMITED INFINITY COMIC, I AM IRON MAN, X-MANHUNT: OMEGA, and, of course, STORM.

He is also the co-founder of Collectible Comics NG, a Nigerian comic book studio founded with artist Dotun Akande that was nominated in the COMIC STUDIO OF THE YEAR category at the 2018 FIST AWARDS. Murewa has worked as a professional comic book writer for almost a decade, with over 10 comic book titles under his belt and can be found on Instagram and Bluesky.

More of Lodro Rinzler's work can be found here and here and you can follow the podcast on Instagram at xmenpanelsdaily where we post X-Men comic panels...daily. Have a question or comment for a future episode? Reach out at xmenhoroscopes.com

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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.

Also in Kitty's Fairytale:

All this plus Wolverine as the Tasmanian devil. Unlike Illyana, you will not be put to sleep with this week's episode. What does any of it mean for Clarke's future? Tune in to find out!

Clarke Whitehead grew up right across the river from Washington DC, absorbing politics and history like a sponge. He is a theatre teacher and dramaturg, having studied in London and Galway, Ireland. He has a voracious appetite for entertainment from Asian reality dating shows, European Cold War dramas, and Anglophone Soap Operas to Turner Classic Movies, Sims Twitch Streams, and – obviously - X-Men comics. When Homo Superior was in it’s planning stages, Clarke was to feature in the weekly segment “Clarke’s Corner,” where he would spill his unorthodox or unpopular takes in an Andy Rooney style of off-kilter ranting. As the podcast's resident character historian, he keeps everyone updated on what Catseye has been up to.

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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.

This week on the pod we get inker extraordinaire John Livesay! John's inked the comics you love for over 30 years and we get into his process and advice for anyone hoping to break into the business.

Also on this week's episode:

What does any of this mean for John's future? Tune in to find out!

John Livesay was born in Detroit Michigan and has been a professional comic book artist for the last 32 years. He has worked for just about every comic publisher out there, including Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and Valiant. He’s also worked on some of the most popular and classic characters in the history of the medium, such as Spider-Man, The Avengers, X-Men, Batman, and The Flash. He’s a huge collector of comics and comic art and has long run out of places to store all his long boxes.

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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.

This week we have the delightful co-hosts of the Escape the Mojoverse podcast, Allison and Matt Parent, discussing a brilliant X-Men comic from the 90s. We talk about the origin story of Escape the Mojoverse, the best seasons of RuPaul and our pitches for X-Men movies.

Also in this issue:

Matt Parent (they/them) is a DFW based performer and teacher who hosts Escape the Mojoverse with their partner Allison, mostly not against Allison’s will.

Allison Parent (she/they) is a writer and host of Escape the Mojoverse. She likes cats, snacks, and publishing Fanfiction where you will never see it (I asked).

More of Lodro Rinzler's work can be found here and here and you can follow the podcast on Instagram at xmenpanelsdaily where we post X-Men comic panels...daily. Have a question or comment for a future episode? Reach out at xmenhoroscopes.com

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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.

We discuss what it's like to host a podcast with your spouse, why anyone should care about Alpha Flight and his birth month and year issue (Uncanny X-Men 202) where Rachel Grey fights the Beyonder!

Also in this episode:

Daryl Richard Lawrence is an author in his spare time, which is divided between that, hosting the X-Factor Files podcast with his husband Phillip, reading, gardening, and spoiling his pet rabbits. He is also the Programming Director for The Uncanny Experience. His previous books include one about Linda Ronstadt's solo career and a dual biography of two of his ancestors. He lives in the North Star state of Minnesota and his new book True North: A Complete Reference Guide and Analysis of Alpha Flight's First Volume came out on July 1st.

More of Lodro Rinzler's work can be found here and here and you can follow the podcast on Instagram at xmenpanelsdaily where we post X-Men comic panels...daily. Have a question or comment for a future episode? Reach out at xmenhoroscopes.com

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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.

This week, Top Banana/Group Editor for the X‑Men line Tom Breevort joins us for an exploration of his birth month and year X-Men issue. Tom discusses his meteoric rise in the ranks at Marvel from intern to editor and VP, why Tom told them they didn't want him editing X-Men, and a look at his wish list for future X-projects. We cover X-Men 28 which Tom fights with Lodro about because he claims this is NOT his birth month and year issue.

All this plus Tom’s advice for handling intense criticism. What does any of this mean for his future? Tune in to find out!

Tom Breevort is a highly respected comic book editor and executive who has been a driving force at Marvel since starting as a college intern in 1989. He steadily climbed the ranks—from assistant editor to Executive Editor in 2007—overseeing major series like New Avengers, Civil War, Fantastic Four, and Avengers vs. X‑Men. Promoted in January 2011 to Senior Vice President of Publishing, Tom became Marvel’s longest‑serving editor and, in 2024, took on the role of Group Editor for the X‑Men line amid the From the Ashes relaunch, all while retaining his VP and Executive Editor titles. With decades of experience shaping superhero narratives and nurturing creative talent, Brevoort remains one of the most influential editorial voices in modern comics. He can be found at his website, Substack, X, and on Instagram.

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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.

This week we have the dynamic duo - co-hosts of the Power of X-Men podcast Mike Flinkman and Paul Florez! We dive into their lifelong friendship (spoiler: action figures are involved) and Flinkman's crazy birth month and year issue where Kulan Gath has transformed NYC and so heroes are villains! Tentacles! Spider-Man is hung like Jesus! This is just madness.

Also in this episode:

What does any of this mean for Flinkman's future? Tune in to find out!

Mike Flinkman fell in love with comics at age four after discovering a run of Dazzler at a garage sale. A lifelong X-Men and comic book fan, he now shares his passion as co-host of the Power of X-Men podcast and as a Comics and Comic Art Cataloger at Heritage Auctions, where he showcases legendary finds, from Golden Age classics to iconic comic book cover art and story pages. Outside of work, Mike is happily married to his husband, Kenny, and a proud dog dad to Ben and Coco. He loves connecting with fellow fans online and at conventions—just don’t come for Dazzler or Grant Morrison’s New X-Men! Follow him on Instagram @flinkman.

Paul Florez is a writer and Head Auctioneer at HUNT Auctioneers. He has held positions at Marvel Comics, Alyson Books, Hachette Book Group and HarperCollins. His work has appeared in the Huffington Post, The Advocate, Slice Magazine, HelloGiggles, Queerty, Gay.com, Marvel Pulse Newsletter, Burrow Press, The Liar’s League, Dead Rabbits, and Wizard Magazine. He is the founder of Power of X-Men, a community and podcast dedicated to Marvel with 30,000 community members discussing why X-Men resonate with them.

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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.

This week we have the incredible opportunity to sit down with THE JOE KELLY who many listeners will know from his awesome run writing X-Men and Deadpool in the 90s. We go in-depth about those runs, his deep love of Maggot, the story of how he quit Marvel and a preview of what's to come in his current era writing Spider-Man.

Also in this episode:

Joe Kelly is a critically acclaimed comic book writer known for his emotionally resonant storytelling and genre-defying creativity. Rising to prominence in the late 1990s with his influential run on Deadpool, Joe has since left his mark on major titles such as Daredevil, X-Men, and Spider-Man. As a founding member of the Man of Action collective, he co-created the globally popular Ben 10 and Generator Rex animated series. His work often blends humor, heart, and high stakes, with creator-owned projects like I Kill Giants—adapted into a feature film—cementing his reputation as a writer unafraid to tackle profound emotional themes through fantastical narratives.

More of Lodro Rinzler's work can be found here and here and you can follow the podcast on Instagram at xmenpanelsdaily where we post X-Men comic panels...daily. Have a question or comment for a future episode? Reach out at xmenhoroscopes.com

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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.

This week everyone's favorite X-Men-themed-drag-queen-who-has-previously-appeared-on-X-Men-Horoscopes is BACK! Yes, Dmanda Martini is here to lead us in a special issue from the crossover event Second Coming, which came out the same time as she did as a drag artist!

Also in this episode:

D’Manda Martini is the Chanteuse of Southern Maryland as well as a Washington DC area based drag artist, cosplayer, theater actor & costume designer. She has been the winner of drag and cosplay competitions, acting awards, and costume design nominations. You can follow her journey on social media across all platforms at @dmandamartini where you can find her linktree to her merch site, and several articles she’s been mentioned in, including two for the Washington Post.

More of Lodro Rinzler's work can be found here and here and you can follow the podcast on Instagram at xmenpanelsdaily where we post X-Men comic panels...daily. Have a question or comment for a future episode? Reach out at xmenhoroscopes.com

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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 cosplayer extraordinaire Bridgett Farruggia for an amazing issue where Dazzler is stalked by a crazy incel who is also very good at crafting. Coke! Nazi incest twins! Tentacles! This episode has it all.

Also in this episode:

Bridgett Farruggia, known online as @euphoria.bjc, is a dedicated cosplayer and custom costume designer celebrated for her vibrant portrayals of iconic characters from comics and pop culture. A self-described "super nerd" and die-hard X-Men fan, she frequently brings to life characters like Rogue and Princess Zelda, showcasing her craftsmanship and passion for storytelling through detailed costumes and themed photoshoots. Her work, often shared on Instagram, reflects a deep appreciation for the characters she embodies and a commitment to the cosplay community.

More of Lodro Rinzler's work can be found here and here and you can follow the podcast on Instagram at xmenpanelsdaily where we post X-Men comic panels...daily. Have a question or comment for a future episode? Reach out at xmenhoroscopes.com

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