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On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion, Rosie Knight, Cody Ziglar ribbit and rip it! In the Previously On (4:31) Jason and Rosie are joined by Cody Ziglar for She-Hulk episode 8 to discuss how Zig handled writing fight scenes between iconic Marvel characters, what the deal with the Sokovia Accords is, and how long he thinks a certain Hell’s Kitchen resident has been fighting crime in the MCU. In the Airlock (29:27) Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into Rings of Power to recap and unpack episode seven, probing how and when we might see the rings forged, Elrond and Durin’s friendship, and the Stranger’s identity. In the Hive Mind (1:00:19), Jason is joined by Aziz – half of the expert duo behind the fantastic History of Westeros podcast and youtube channel – to recap episode seven of House of the Dragon and discuss eyes lost, dragons gained, and a guardsman's demise. In Ask the Maester (1:48:14), Jason and Aziz answer listener questions about House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones, including dragon family trees, history as an imperfect source, sabotaging dragons, and more.

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On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight sweat it out in the yurt! In the Previously On (2:43) Jason and Rosie discuss a grab bag of news, including The Last of Us trailer and mutants galore with Namor and Deadpool 3, before sweating out She-Hulk episode 7, summarizing and theorizing about Jen’s blood and Josh’s identity. In the Airlock (38:45), Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into House of the Dragon episode 6, recapping and exploring time jumps, friendships lost, and questionable alliances. Next, in round seven of Jason’s classic segment Ask the Maester (1:28:15), he and Rosie answer listener questions about the history and lore of House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones. Finally, another round of the Airlock (1:55:50) as Jason and Rosie, along with super producer Chris, return to Middle Earth to dive deeper (deeeper) into Rings of Power to unpack all things corrupted elf, Sauron, and whether Theo deserves some corporal punishment (which we’re totally against in real life, for the record).

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Old Man Logan by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven and Dexter Vines; the standalone arc started with Wolverine vol. 3 #66.

Man-Bull debuted in Daredevil #78 (1971) and created by Gerry Conway and Gene Colan.

El Águila debuted in Power Man & Iron Fist #58 (1979) and created by Jo Duffy, Trevor von Eadon, and Dave Cockrum.

Saracen debuted in Blade: Vampire Hunter #1 (1999) and created by Bart Sears. 

The first Porcupine debuted in 

Tales to Astonish #48

 (1963) and created by Stan Lee, Ernest Hart, and Don Heck.

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We’re releasing two episodes this week! The episode you’re currently reading about contains all things She-Hulk and Andor.

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight sustain 20 seconds of eye contact! In the Previously On (4:08) Jason and Rosie discuss She-Hulk episode 6, quickly summarizing the episode before theorizing all about adamantium, villainous geniuses, and Mr. Immortal. Then, in the Hive Mind (36:05) Jason and Rosie welcome the incredible and lovely She-Hulk head writer Jessica Gao to discuss bootleg manga, bringing She-Hulk to life, out-trolling the trolls, and more. Plus, Jason and Rosie ask all sorts of questions we know Jessica can’t really answer about the MCU. Finally, in the Airlock (55:44), Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into the premiere three episodes of Andor on Disney+, discussing flashbacks, opportunities for larger conversations around fascism and power, and the directions and ideas they hope to see the series explore.

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Do you – like us – want more Rosie Knight in your life? Do you – like us – love to amaze, confound, and astonish your friends – and enemies – with your encyclopedic knowledge of comics, movies, TV, and more, but need a place to attain said knowledge? Do you want – nay need – extra Tin Foil Hat™ theories in your life from the mind of Rosie Knight? Look no further! As in look below:

Rosie’s IGN author page

Rosie’s Nerdist author page

Rosie’s 2022 Fall Preview at Polygon

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Union Jack #1 (1998) - written by John Cassaday, Ben Raab, penciled and inked by Cassaday, colors by Dave Stewart, letters by Comicraft and Richard Starkings; first appearance of Baroness Blood.

Sensational She-Hulk (1989) - written and penciled by John Byrne, inks by Bob Wiacek, colors by Glynis Oliver, letters by John Workman.

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We’re releasing two episodes this week! The episode you’re currently reading about contains all things House of the Dragon and Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight attend a red wedding…no, not that one! In the Previously On (4:23), Jason and Rosie recap House of the Dragon episode 5 and discuss floundering friendships. Next, in round six of Jason’s classic segment Ask the Maester (59:27), he and Rosie answer listener questions about the history and lore of House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones. Then, in the Airlock (1:26:00) Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into the mines of Moria with the first half of season one of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, discussing friendship, mithril, who may or may not be Sauron, and (*fantastical voice*) Celebrimbor.

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Do you – like us – want more Rosie Knight in your life? Do you – like us – love to amaze, confound, and astonish your friends – and enemies – with your encyclopedic knowledge of comics, movies, TV, and more, but need a place to attain said knowledge? Do you want – nay need – extra Tin Foil Hat™ theories in your life from the mind of Rosie Knight? Look no further! As in look below:

Rosie’s IGN author page

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Due to the glut of content, we’re releasing two episodes this week for your listening pleasure. The episode you’re currently reading about contains all things D23, She-Hulk, Marvel, and Star Wars.

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight dress steezy with She-Hulk! In the Previously On (1:32) Jason and Rosie unpack the announcements from D23, including a few Tinfoil Hat™ theories backed by the comics. In the Airlock (1:08:38), Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into She-Hulk episode 5, quickly recapping the episode, exploring the possible avenues for DareDevil’s appearance in the show, and discussing the moral complexities She-Hulk’s transformation has on her dating life and the slice-of-life challenges of being a superhero in the world.

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Secret Invasion (2008-09) by Brian Michael Bendis, Leinil Francis Yu, Mark Morales, and Laura Martin.

Thunderbolts created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.

Truth: Red, White, and Black (2003) by Robert Morales and Kyle Baker.

Dakota North, created by Martha Thomases and Tony Salmons; debuted in Dakota North #1 (1986).

She-Hulk (2014-2015)  by Charles Soule and Javier Pulido. An acclaimed run with clear influences on She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.

A-Force

, created by Marguerite Bennett, G. Willow Wilson, and Jorge Molina, first appearing in Secret Wars before debuting in 

their own series

 in 2015.

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Due to the glut of content, we’re releasing two episodes this week for your listening pleasure. The episode you’re currently reading about contains all things House of the Dragon.

On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight hit the streets of King’s Landing! In the Airlock (2:04), Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into House of the Dragon episode 4, recapping and discussing the drama, the power dynamics, and the Daemon. Then in round five of Jason’s classic segment Ask the Maester (1:13:15), he and Rosie answer listener questions about the history and lore of House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones. 

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On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight hunt stags and hang out with Wong! In the Airlock (2:14), Jason and Rosie dive deep (deeep) into House of the Dragon episode 3, recapping and discussing the drama, lore and greyscale. Then in round four of Jason’s classic segment Ask the Maester (55:43), he and Rosie answer listener questions about House of the Dragon and Westeros. Then in the Hive Mind (1:21:10) Rosie is joined by She-Hulk writer, Spider-Punk head-banger, and X-Ray Vision co-host Cody Ziglar to explore She-Hulk episode 4, what it was like to be one of the in-house comics nerds in a fantastic writer’s room, and the inspirations behind the series.

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She-Hulk (2004-2005) and She-Hulk (2005-2009) by Dan Slott and Juan Bobillio (iconic covers by Greg Horn, some of which have inspired posters for the show). One of the most well-known She-Hulk comic runs and a big influence on the series.

She-Hulk (2014-2015)  by Charles Soule and Javier Pulido. Another acclaimed run with clear influences on She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.

A-Force, created by Marguerite Bennett, G. Willow Wilson, and Jorge Molina, first appearing in Secret Wars before debuting in their own series in 2015.

Daredevil by Mark Waid, Paolo Rivera, Marcos Martin, and more.

Hawkeye by Matt Fraction and David Aja.

Black Widow

 by Kelly Thompson, Elena Casagrande, and more.

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On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight enjoy the Harfoot vibes! First in Previously On (2:10), Jason and Rosie recap and discuss She-Hulk episode 3, with theories abounding for the direction of the series; they also recap and discuss HBO’s House of the Dragon episode 2 (31:46), analyzing the show’s character driven relationships and more. Then in round three of Jason’s classic segment Ask the Maester (1:33:40), he and Rosie answer listener questions about House of the Dragon and Westeros. In the Airlock (1:59:49) they dive deep (deeep) in a NON SPOILER fashion into the 2 episode premiere of Amazon’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – priming listeners on the series, some of the Tolkien lore, and what they love about LOTR’s vibes.

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The Defenders #17 – Introduces The Wrecking Crew; written by Len Wein, penciled by Sal Buscema, inked by Dan Green, colored by Glynis Wein, lettered by Gaspar Saladino and Annette Kawecki.

A Monster Calls – directed by JA Bayona.

Kyle Anderson’s Nerdist piece on 1977’s animated The Hobbit.

Rosie’s 

Nerdist piece

 on the sumptuous food of Tolkien’s Middle Earth.

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On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight smell like dragon! First in Previously On (2:17), Jason and Rosie recap and discuss She-Hulk episode 2. In the Airlock (42:40) they dive deep (deeep) into the premiere of HBO’s House of the Dragon, recapping the episode and attempting to prophesize the ramifications of a major new piece of lore. Then in the second XRV appearance of Jason’s classic segment Ask the Maester (1:38:14), he and Rosie answer listener questions about House of the Dragon and Westeros.

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Send a short pitch and 2-3 minute voice memo recording to [email protected] that answers the following questions: 1) How did you get into/discover your ‘Nerd Out?’ (2) Why should we get into it too? (3) What’s coming soon in this world that we can look forward to or where can we find it? 

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She-Hulk (2004-2005) and She-Hulk (2005-2009) by Dan Slott and Juan Bobillio (iconic covers by Greg Horn, some of which have inspired posters for the show). One of the most well-known She-Hulk comic runs and a big influence on the series.

New Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by various, including David Finch, Steve McNiven, and Leonil Francis Yu.

Samuel Sterns aka The Leader – Played by Tim Blake Nelson in The Incredible Hulk; debuted in Tales to Astonish #62 in 1964.

The History of Westeros YouTube channel & podcast.

PLUS Rosie’s Tin Foil Hat™ list of comics from the GLK&H offices

War Machine #19, 1995

Iron Man #290, 1993

Iron Man Vol. 3 #3, 1998

Incredible Hulk Vol. 1 #287, 1983

Avengers Vol. 1 #4, 1964

Captain Marvel Vol.4 #13, 2001

What If...? #28, 1991

Rise of the Black Panther #6, 2018 with Art Adams variant cover

Avengers #360, 1993 with foil cover

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On this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight hit Bruce’s Beachfront Bar! First in Previously On (2:28), Jason and Rosie discuss the sale of The CW and the latest Marvel crossover event A.X.E. Then in the first XRV appearance of Jason’s classic segment Ask the Maester (20:30), he answers listener questions about House of the Dragon and Westeros. In the Airlock (39:12) they dive deep (deeep) into the premiere of the super charming She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, now available on Disney+

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PLUGS:

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She-Hulk: Attorney At Law's Creative Team on Reimagining This Hero's Origin Story by Rosie Knight for Nerdist

Immortal X-Men (2022) by Kieron Gillen and Lucas Werneck. The latest X-Men comic series follows The Quiet Council, the rulers of Krokoa and the most powerful people on Earth, as they decide the fate of the whole planet.

A.X.E.: Judgment Day (2022) by Kieron Gillen and Valerio Schiti. The next Marvel Crossover Event is here and it pits the Avengers, The X-Men, and the Eternals in an epic conflict. 

Skaar - Hulk’s son from the acclaimed World War Hulk (2007) story by Greg Pak and John Romita Jr., in which a rage-filled Hulk returns to Earth after being exiled to Sakaar by the Illuminati in Planet Hulk (1999) by Greg Pak and Carlo Pagulayan. 

She-Hulk (2004-2005) and She-Hulk (2005-2009) by Dan Slott and Juan Bobillio (iconic covers by Greg Horn, some of which have inspired posters for the show). One of the most well-known She-Hulk comic runs and a big influence on the series.

She-Hulk (2014-2015)  by Charles Soule and Javier Pulido. Another acclaimed run with clear influences on She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Including a Jen / Daredevil moment we might see come true in the show! 

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