Podcasts about Magneto

The Mandalorian and Grogu is… fine, Radiant Black sticks the landing, and then we go deep on X-Men: The Brood Saga—space opera, horror bugs, vampire detours, and all the weird Claremont-era greatness that makes old X-Men comics so dense and unforgettable. RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Thanks for listening to the Major Spoilers Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. REVIEWS RADIANT BLACK #42 Writer: Kyle Higgins and Joe Clark Artist: Marcelo Costa Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: June 03, 2026 END OF STORY ARC As Jack Marlow's parade marches the streets of Chicago, RADIANT BLACK and **HORIZON **are set on collision course from which neither will emerge unscathed! Don't miss this 5th anniversary issue with an ending that once again will change RADIANT BLACK forever! [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4nX587N THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Writer: Jon Favreau Director: Jon Favreau Studio: Lucasfilm Release Date: May 22, 2026 The evil Empire has fallen but Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they enlist the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice Grogu. [rating:3/5] TRADE DISCUSSION X-MEN: THE BROOD SAGA Writer: Chris Claremont Artist: Dave Cockrum and Paul Smith Publisher: Marvel Comics Collects Uncanny X-Men (1981) #154-167, X-Men Annual (1970) #6, Special Edition X-Men (1983) #1. The complete Brood Saga! An X-Men extravaganza up there with the very best, blending space opera - featuring the X-Men, the Starjammers and the Shi'ar - with disgusting parasites from the outer limits of the universe in the form of the deadly and sadistic alien Brood! Featuring art by X-icons Dave Cockrum and Paul Smith, it's an action-packed adventure with a visual majesty that will leave you awed. Then, the X-Men encounter the darker side of the Marvel Universe in stories that pit them against Dracula and take them to Belasco's mysterious realm of Limbo! Chris Claremont crafts each story - and tops it all off with a character-defining tale that shows us Professor X and Magneto as allies before their philosophical fallout that would reshape mutantkind's future! You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4dRYOcR At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. If you know someone who loves comics, share this post and episode with them!

Gaming and Sci-Fi News: What You Need to Know Discover the latest gaming and sci-fi news, including updates on Baldur’s Gate, new Conan the Barbarian film, and a tribute to voice actor Tom Kane. Perfect for gamers and sci-fi fans alike. Are you a gaming or sci-fi enthusiast looking for the latest updates? If so, you're in the right place! In this post, we'll cover some exciting news from the worlds of gaming and sci-fi, including the cancellation of Baldur’s Gate 4, the upcoming Conan the Barbarian film, and a heartfelt tribute to a beloved voice actor. Let’s dive in! The Cancellation of Baldur’s Gate 4 The gaming community was recently hit with disappointing news: Baldur’s Gate 4 has been officially canceled. This decision comes after the release of Baldur’s Gate 3, which, while visually stunning, failed to capture the magic of the original titles. For many gamers, Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 are iconic, setting foundational standards for RPGs. Why Was Baldur’s Gate 4 Canceled? Lack of Player Engagement: Despite its hype, Baldur’s Gate 3 didn't reignite the passion for the franchise like its predecessors. Many players felt it focused too much on graphics at the expense of gameplay depth. Shifts in Development Focus: The team behind Baldur’s Gate has shifted resources to other projects, leading to the decision to cancel the sequel. Community Feedback: Developers often rely on community feedback, and the mixed reviews for Baldur’s Gate 3 likely influenced this decision. A Tribute to Tom Kane In a somber turn of events, the gaming and sci-fi communities mourn the passing of Tom Kane, a talented voice actor known for his roles in iconic franchises, including Star Wars. Kane brought to life several characters, including Jedi Master Yoda and Magneto, and his contributions to the industry will not be forgotten. Remembering Tom Kane Versatile Talent: Kane’s ability to adapt his voice for different characters made him a favorite among fans. Legacy in Voice Acting: His work in series like The Clone Wars and various video games has left a lasting impact on the industry. Community Reaction: Fans and colleagues alike have shared tributes, celebrating his life and career. The Return of Conan the Barbarian On a brighter note, the legendary Conan the Barbarian is making a comeback! A new film is set to be released, stirring excitement among fans of the franchise. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who famously played Conan in the original film, may return in some capacity. What to Expect from the New Film Sequel or Remake? While details are still scarce, it's rumored that the new film could be a sequel, possibly featuring an older Conan passing the torch to a new generation. Production Team: The involvement of experienced filmmakers is expected to bring a fresh perspective to the classic tale. Cultural Impact: Conan’s enduring legacy in the fantasy genre highlights the character’s significance, making this film highly anticipated. Conclusion In this post, we've explored the latest updates from the gaming and sci-fi worlds, including the unfortunate cancellation of Baldur’s Gate 4, a tribute to the late Tom Kane, and the exciting return of Conan the Barbarian. These stories remind us of the ever-evolving nature of our favorite genres. Key Takeaways Baldur’s Gate 4 has been canceled due to mixed reviews and development shifts. Tom Kane’s legacy as a voice actor will be cherished in the community. A new Conan the Barbarian film is on the horizon, promising to excite fans. The post Episode 514 – Lanterns, Disclosure Day, Baldur’s Gate 4 appeared first on Podcast4Scifi.

Illustration by David Wynne In which Warren Kenneth Worthington III is a terrible teacher; we are all Magneto's children; Sooraya Qadir deserves a better origin story; teenagers have a lot of feelings; and we meet one of the modern age's most controversial mutants. X-PLAINED: The destiny of Quentin Quire New X-Men #131-134 An underattended funeral How to fly? Kinda? I guess? A kiss A friendship Another bit of ruby quartz marginalia that will never be mentioned again A somewhat ill-founded psychic metaphor Emma Frost's Dark Phoenix costume Some kind of weird affair Echoes of 9/11/2001 Genosha, a year later Ghosts Polaris's paternity Shocker (the mutant one) The last words of Genosha Islamophobia post 9/11 Sooraya Qadir (Dust) An attempted hijacking and the aftermath thereof Some Shi'ar nonsense X-Corporation Mumbai Jumbo Carnation Telepathy class An artist's interpretation of the fate of mankind if mutants are not driven out, as predicted by Bolivar Trask Accountability Professor X's weird little paintings X-adjectives Best and worst X-Men with whom to share a psychic rapport NEXT EPISODE: Quentin Quire's teen angst bullshit gets a body count! Check out the visual companion to this episode on our blog. Find us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men is 100% ad-free and listener supported. If you want to help support the podcast–and unlock more cool stuff–you can do that right here! Buy rad swag at our Dashery shop!

Sir Ian McKellen se narodiil 25. května 1939. Vyrostl za války v rodině se silnou kazatelskou linií. Sám se stal vegetariánským ateistou bojujícím za práva LGBTQ komunity. Ikona britských jevišť i stříbrného plátna Hollywoodu. Nezaměnitelná osobnost, jež ze zapsala do srdcí několika generací diváků po celém světě. Muž který by nejraději všechny oslovoval “lásko”. Možná se dozvíte něco, co jste o muži s vytetovanou devítkou na rameni nevěděli.Všechny díly podcastu Příběhy z kalendáře můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

It's Friday – and that means it's time for a bonus episode! Today, Nico goes deep on the history of Marvel's digital exclusive offerings with a look back at the earliest version – Marvel Cybercomics! Then, after a brief look at the previous X-Men Infinity Comics line things kick off with a look at a group of X-Men like you've never seen! The X-Men Infinity Comic relaunched in Jan with stories…not quite able to be fit into canon. The run kicks off with Logan, (90s Ape) Beast, Jubilee, Jean Grey, Bishop, Rogue, Gambit, Cyclops, Storm, Nightcrawler, Mystique, & Magneto – all facing off against Omega Red?! Then meet The Durisphinx, a creation of Apocalypse, as he faces off against Dani Moonstar, Blink, and Jean, Storm, Logan, Beast, & Cyclops – all in different costumes from last arc, and Beast is even human? PLUS appearances from Rachel, X-Force (Shatterstar, Boom Boom, Cannonball, Domino, Warpath, Feral, & Cable), and X-Factor (Strong Guy, Polaris, Multiple Man, Forge, Wolfsbane, and Havok). This is ALL OVER THE PLACE. Read along with X-Men Infinity Comic (2026) #1 - 17 – it's all this and more on an all new X Is For Comics!

Week 11 and the mutants are back

X-Men (2000) - Ep. 396 Mutants, magnetism, and black leather superhero suits - this week the Normies travel back to the year 2000 to revisit X‑Men, the film that launched a new era of blockbuster superhero cinema. From Hugh Jackman's star-making turn as Wolverine to Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen's legendary rivalry, the hosts break down the movie's legacy, its surprising influence on everything that followed, and whether the first cinematic mutant team-up still holds up over two decades later. So pop those claws, cue up the Cerebro helmet, and join the Normies as they ask the age-old question: what happens to a toad when it gets struck by lightning? To Me, My Normies Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

Zack makes his most embarrassing confession yet… Charlotte and Dave are very graciously receptive. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Magneto #1 to #6 The good Magneto run. Moon Knight #1 to #6 Ellis and Shalvey. Mister Knight. She-Hulk #1 to #5 Soule, Pulido and co. Up Next: My […] The post My Marvelous Year 2014 Pt. 6: Magneto, Moon Knight, and She-Hulk! Oh My! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Fly, you fools! Yes, that's right, Ian McKellen — the legendary English actor who is Gandalf and Magneto, get over it — is our guest on this week's Empire Podcast, as John Nugent pops over to McKellen's own pub, The Grapes in Limehouse, for a lovely chat about his new film, Steven Soderbergh's The Christophers. [46:32 - 1:00:02 approx] Speaking of Christophers, back in the podbooth Chris Hewitt is joined by Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Harry Stainer for a fun episode in which they discuss the greatest characters who joined franchises after the first film, and whether event cinema is making a comeback. They also run their eye over the week's movie news, including news of a possible Tintin 2, and review Curry Barker's Obsession, The Christophers, The Punisher: One Last Kill, and Ben Wheatley's Bob Odenkirk action fest, Normal. Enjoy!

Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/13/26). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer, is likely leading you astray, for one reason or another. Stay Vigilant. !function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src="https://rumble.com/embedJS/u2q643"+(arguments[1].video?'.'+arguments[1].video:'')+"/?url="+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+"&args="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, "script", "Rumble");   Rumble("play", {"video":"v77q0ws","div":"rumble_v77q0ws"}); Source Links (In Chronological Order): Judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial | AP News "You are the biggest fraud to ever sit in the U.S. Senate!" - YouTube Ghislaine Maxwell hinted at Epstein's ties to Trump officials – why wasn't she pressed for names? | Trump administration | The Guardian What The Hell Is Happening w/ Charlie Robinson (5/14/26) - The Last American Vagabond Gabbard CIA clip.mp4 DNI Denies CIA Raided Tulsi Gabbard's Office: What We Know - Newsweek (19) The Last American Vagabond on X: "Well isn't that convenient for an admin imploding in front of us. It was never incompetence and criminality guys, it was just more democrat hold-overs. Sure, why not. Those willing to ignore the obvious will jump at anything that helps them do just that. #TwoPartyIllusion" / X (19) Senator Ron Johnson on X: "Let me ask again, “who is running the deep state?”" / X Jesse Watters on X: "

Can Dave defend Hawkeye against the combined might of Zack AND Charlotte?! (“no.” -Zack) On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Hawkeye 14-22 Finishing the run. Captain Marvel (2014) #1-2, #7-9 Deconnick era renumbers and resets Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2014 pt. 6 Magneto #1 to #6 The […] The post My Marvelous Year 2014 Pt. 5: Futzing Hawkeye and Captain Marvel's Fresh Start! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Episode Notes Look, I was going to write something else here but I just found a copy of the unmade Magneto movie so I'm going to be over here reading that. Thematically appropriate. Ranked This Episode: Uncanny X-Force #9 Magneto #13-17 Uncanny X-Men #161 Check out the Battle of the Atom Master Ranking List! New content every week on ComicsXF.com Follow Adam on Twitter @arthurstacy & never try to find Zack! Our theme music is Junk Factory from the X-Men Arcade Game by Seiichi Fukami, Yuji Takenouchi, Junya Nakano, and Ayako Hashimoto. Cover art is by Adam Reck after Dave Cockrum with logo design by Mikey Zee If you want to support the show make sure you rate and review the show or check out our Patreon!

One doesn't immediately connect The Beatles with the world of comic books but there's plenty there. Besides musical references to Captain Marvel and “Magneto and Titanium Man,” the group themselves have been regularly represented in the pages of comic books, beginning in 1964; sometimes as plot figures. Then we also have graphic novels and latter-day accounts of their history.To lead *me* in a discussion, SATB welcomes two award-winners from the world of comics, both of whom once worked for Marvel. Emmy-winning cartoonist Stephen DeStefano has been connected with works ranging from Popeye to Cuphead as well as his own ‘Mazing Man and Hero Hotline. He also hosts a conversation show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@S.DeStefano  Glenn Greenberg (a previous guest) is a writer associated with Spider Man, Silver Surfer and Hulk, among others. He has also penned works for the Star Trek book series. He also has written several Beatles-related bookazines, with a new one about to be published. Together, they make the case for the affinity for this art form the Beatles demonstrably had, as well as how well (or not) they have been represented in works ranging from Marvel's 1978 The Beatles' Story to the more recent Fifth Beatle and Fab4Mania.   This episode is brought to you by DistroKid and Magical Mystery Camp.

"You are a fool, Sinister! The most powerful mutants on Earth shall hunt you down to see Charles Xavier avenged!"   And with this 2-part season finale, another 13 episodes of X-Men: The Animated Series are in the books! On paper, it's a pretty straightforward, conventional affair, serving as a wrap-up to Professor Xavier and Magneto's exile in the Savage Land and a bookend to the season opener starring Mr. Sinister as the show's new major villain. There's a bit of questionable storytelling as well, on the basis of some circular login at its core. Sinister lured Magneto and Xavier to the Savage Land, and in turn used the latter to bait the X-Men into his clutches as well. Which would be fine enough (albeit convoluted), if not for the fact that he already successfully captured Cyclops and Jean Grey in the season premiere and dismissed the other X-Men as beneath his care or attention. And while his motives could have evolved, the plan was already in motion to send the Professor and Magneto off to the Savage Land from the first episode of the season.   Nevertheless, this finale patches over what should be a gaping plot hole through its sheer energy and commitment. What it does do well, it does very, VERY well. As a testament to the show's effectiveness in endearing its cast to the audience, several characters get big moments throughout. From Cyclops making good on his earlier threat to Sinister, to Wolverine's "Die Hard" meets "Jurassic Park" solo run through the Savage Land, to Morph's redemption after a return from (near) death, it's an impressive undertaking that all of this lands in an already stacked pair of episodes. Perhaps most memorable is Gambit and Rogue's declaration of love under less than ideal circumstances. Their first kiss manages to be powerful and convincing thanks to two seasons worth of a slow burn love story growing from mild flirtation to genuine affection, with our understanding of both characters informed by revelations about their tumultuous backstories. The climax also delivers one of the show's most fist-pumping "beat the bad guys to the beat of the theme song" action sequences, a feature that had admittedly been lacking throughout the season. Following this, there are few scenes more cathartic than seeing Sinister literally blown apart and scattered to the four winds. Even if it all doesn't quite hang together story-wise, that's pretty consistent with the comics of the era from which the season draws so much of its inspiration.   At the end of the day, this finale is here to have a good time while juggling a bevy of captivating characters in a colorful setting. Although the season as a whole is less ambitious structurally than its predecessor, with its only dedicated two-parters in the beginning, middle, and end, you'd never know it thanks to the Savage Land adventure being dispersed in the form of brief vignettes to create a sense of cohesion and serialization across the standalone episodes. It's a stroke of brilliance that avoids the production and scheduling problems of the first season, allowing the true ambition to shine in the depth of character writing. The Saturday morning sensation has now done seemingly the impossible: topping itself in terms of sophistication and quality, while becoming a well-oiled machine in the process. Where could it possibly go next??

Today the boys review the X-Men from where it all began. X-Men: First Class, starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and Jennifer Lawrence, X-Men: First Class introduces us to our favorite characters from their humble beginnings.Support the showCatch new episodes of the Where to Stick It Podcast every Tuesday and Thursday. If you like the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon where we upload exclusive content each month for only $3 a month.

LIVE EPISODE TAPING of Dayspring with the legendary voice of Jean Grey herself, Catherine Disher! We're recording this live from Lady J's Mutant and Proud event in Philadelphia!

Jesus used parables and familiar images to teach people about God "in plain English." That's why, every once in a while, we break out some old comic books and talk about how they connect to the Bible.  #MoSupervillain  

The 90's were a bad decade for Marvel's Mutants, and it took some seismic changes and bold creative risks to save the franchise, the biggest being the 2001 reboot of the franchise - Ultimate X-Men! Marvel Comics hit the reset button and created a brand new imagining of Xavier, Magneto, Wolverine, Cyclops, Jean Grey, and the rest of the X-Men's huge cast of characters. Mark Millar and Andy Kubert re-imagined Marvel's mutants and positioned them in the middle of a world in the shadow of the 9/11 attacks and waging a war that violated a lot of personal rights. Social and political satire wrapped up in a sci-fi package! Every month on Patreon we take a special deep-dive into a Marvel comic book, event, or timeline to examine all the highs and lows of the Marvel Universe. To celebrate our 6th Anniversary we're releasing this episode from behind the paywall. For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel marvelversusmarvel@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk

Episode 287 of Tom Clark's 6M Podcast is a review of X-Men: Apocalypse. Tom Clark and Phil Lindsey break down the 2016 installment that brings the First Class era to its most ambitious scale yet, as Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr, face off against the ancient mutant Apocalypse. The guys dive into the film's 1980s setting, the introduction of a younger generation of X-Men including Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Nightcrawler, and Magneto's emotional turning point that reshapes his path once again. Does Apocalypse deliver on its massive scope and franchise stakes, or does it collapse under the weight of its own ambition? Dive into that and a lot more! Thanks to technical difficulties, Tom's audio is a bit imperfect this week. But we'll be back on track next week. Enjoy the episode Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boinkstudios Appreciate the content? Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/tomclark Visit us at: https://boinkstudios.com Follow the 6M Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/6mpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/6mpodcast/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/boinkstudios.bsky.social Listen to Boink Studios' Podcasts: Tom Clark's Main Event: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-clarks-main-event/id910362334 Bare Mode: A Podcast Review of The Bear: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/bare-mode-a-podcast-review-of-the-bear/id1828513020 Two Nations Under Ted: A Ted Lasso Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-nations-under-ted-a-ted-lasso-podcast/id16938703   © Boink Studios 2026

Welcome to X Is For Comics: Classic! Today, Nico & TK begin their final descent on the pre-New X-Men era with a look at two of the biggest solo stars of the 90s – Cable & Wolverine! First up – talk Cable (without Apocalypse or  Stryfe) vs the Dark Sisterhood and then it's onto Wolverine vs the questionable Mister X. Lastly, close out the episode with the last event before the relaunch – EVE OF DESTRUCTION! Magneto threatens to flip the planet, kidnaps Xavier, & declares war from and within Genosha. Read along with Cable 88 - 91, Wolverine 158 - 161 & Annual 2000, and The Uncanny X-Men 391 - 393 & X-Men 111 - 113 – it's all this and more on an all new X Is For Comics!

Before A vs X, Magneto comes to terms with his former base Asteroid M crashing in chunks to the surface. Will he finally accept that that life is over? Will the Avengers finally believe he has changed? The Soviet Super-soldiers also have a bone to pick with him!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys review the X-Men movie series starting with where it all began, X-Men from 2000. Starring Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, and Ian McKellen. Magneto has a vision to turn earth's population into mutants, while Charles Xavier believes peace with humans is possible.Support the showCatch new episodes of the Where to Stick It Podcast every Tuesday and Thursday. If you like the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon where we upload exclusive content each month for only $3 a month.

Let's dive into everything we know about X-Men '97 Season 2!Was Neve Campbell supposed to be Polaris? Was Onslaught planned? Are they adapting The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix? Grant Morrison costumes?! IS GAMBIT COMING BACK AS DEATH?! Let's break it all down!

Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠⁠Join The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠⁠ Analytic Dreamz reacts to the official Black Panther 3 announcement and its major connections to the Avengers Doomsday trailer and upcoming Marvel Phase 7 movies. This in-depth breakdown covers the new T'Challa Black Panther rumors, potential casting including Denzel Washington and Damson Idris, and how the film ties into larger MCU crossovers with the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Namor.The segment explores key Avengers Doomsday trailer moments featuring Wakanda characters, Shuri as Black Panther, M'Baku, and Namor alongside the Fantastic Four. It also examines the X-Men return with Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Ian McKellen as Magneto, Kelsey Grammer as Beast, Cyclops scenes, and potential X-Men vs Doctor Doom sequences with Robert Downey Jr.Analytic Dreamz further analyzes the Spider-Man Brand New Day trailer, including the new Spider-Man suit, Sadie Sink's character, Bruce Banner Savage Hulk connections, Tom Holland's Peter Parker changes, and links to Tobey Maguire. Additional coverage includes Steve Rogers' return, Chris Evans and Peggy Carter details, new villains like the Scorpion and Tombstone, and how these elements set up Avengers Secret Wars and Battleworld.This comprehensive reaction from Analytic Dreamz details Marvel's evolving plans, new characters, team previews, and what the Black Panther 3 announcement means for the future of the MCU after years of anticipation.Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Want to listen to this episode ad-free? Visit our Patreon! 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 are the co-hosts of The Kibitz, Jordan Blok and Connor Goldsmith. We get into the fall of Krakoa, the birth of The Kibitz, the future of CEREBRO and why you should buy Did You Hear About Mimi Green? We cover Jordan's birth month and year issue which is a massive Uncanny X-Men 275 that has space stuff and Savage Land stuff so yeah it's basically the crossover you always wanted but never knew was possible. Also in this episode: Lilandra the space empress who rules an empire in space loses her space throne every other week ZALADANE! Give us a Savage Land fashion show Connor absolutely corrects Lodro's pronunciation of Shiar gods Psylocke is black for a minute The bad guys fell down, just trust us Magneto's to-do list has no time for the Savage Land mutates Zaladane as (potential) daughter of Magneto who also has plotting feathers There's no point in wearing clothes in the Savage Land All this plus ten minutes just on Psylocke meditating naked on a spaceship. What does any of this mean for Jordan's future? Tune in to find out! Jordan Blok is a science journalist who runs the substack The Uptake where you'll get science stories and news covering everything from biology to linguistics, from man-eating deer to outbreak reporting to what's in your dry shampoo. Connor Goldsmith is a podcaster, and writer. In 2020, Connor launched the independent podcast CEREBRO, a character-by-character exploration of Marvel's X-Men comic book franchise. CEREBRO was named one of Entertainment Weekly's 10 best podcasts of 2021, and hailed that year by Ezra Klein as one of his favorite podcasts. In 2022, Connor and his work on CEREBRO were profiled in The New York Times. By 2024, the podcast had achieved over 3 million downloads. His comics debut Did You Hear About Mimi Green? — a horror collaboration with artist Josh Cornillon and letterer Ariana Maher — is forthcoming from Dark Horse in May 2026. Together the two run The Kibitz, the show where a pedantic yapper and a bimbo genius chitchat about whatever the hell they want, often digging into the latest happenings in culture, dissect the news, and simply queen out. 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. His BRAND NEW BOOK is now out: You Are Good, You are Enough. Have a question or comment for a future episode? Reach out at xmenhoroscopes.com Want to listen to these episodes early/ad-free and get your own X-Men Horoscope read/an awesome t-shirt? Check out our brand-new patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Let's breakdown where these characters are at in season 2!

Denis and David dive deep into the event of all events, X-Men: The Age of Apocalypse!X-Men Alpha starts with Bishop wandering this strange, new world!Amazing X-Men #1 sees a plan to save some humans with Sentinels!Astonishing X-Men #1 sees Blink and Sunfire deliver bad news about Chicago! And nobody likes Gambit!Factor X #1 shows the Summers Brothers being Apocalypse's right-hand men!Gambit and the X-Ternals #1 has Gambit and his crew Robin Hooding around!Generation Next #1 is a team where Shadowcat and Colossus train a group of young mutants by trying to kill them!Weapon X #1 comprises of Logan and Jean going on a mission for the Human High Council!X-Calibre #1 reveals Nightcrawler on a special mission from Magneto! (Not that he's the only one)X-Man #1 debuts Nate Grey- the coolest guy ever!Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We have another BRACKET challenge as we try to decide who the best movie villain of all time is!

It's 1978 and in The New Fantastic Four cartoon Johnny Storm has been replaced by an RDD2 knockoff - was the Human Torch too dangerous for TV? Were children really at risk of setting themselves on fire? We'll take you behind-the-scenes on the DISASTROUS making of this infamous Seventies cartoon and everything that went wrong, including TWO legal battles over the right to Marvel's characters! We'll also take you behind-the-page on the Fantastic Four in the Seventies to look at the seismic split between Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, the split between Sue Storm and Reed Richards, and how the FF came to reflect the rise of feminism and divorce rates in America! Then we'll deep-dive 3 episodes of the series to bring you all our reactions and thoughts, all the history and trivia, and all the Marvel Connections hiding in the IMDB pages of the cast! Plus we'll spend time with the Impossible Man, the strange death of Galactus, the darkest Human Torch story ever told, the last comic book Stan Lee and Jack Kirby ever did "together", and the worst Magneto ever committed to page or screen! Episodes In The Deep Dive Include; Ep. 2 - The Menace of Magneto Ep. 9 - The Frightful Four Ep. 11 - The Impossible Man For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel marvelversusmarvel@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk

It's 1978 and in The New Fantastic Four cartoon Johnny Storm has been replaced by an RDD2 knockoff - was the Human Torch too dangerous for TV? Were children really at risk of setting themselves on fire? We'll take you behind-the-scenes on the DISASTROUS making of this infamous Seventies cartoon and everything that went wrong, including TWO legal battles over the right to Marvel's characters! We'll also take you behind-the-page on the Fantastic Four in the Seventies to look at the seismic split between Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, the split between Sue Storm and Reed Richards, and how the FF came to reflect the rise of feminism and divorce rates in America! Then we'll deep-dive 3 episodes of the series to bring you all our reactions and thoughts, all the history and trivia, and all the Marvel Connections hiding in the IMDB pages of the cast! Plus we'll spend time with the Impossible Man, the strange death of Galactus, the darkest Human Torch story ever told, the last comic book Stan Lee and Jack Kirby ever did "together", and the worst Magneto ever committed to page or screen! Episodes In The Deep Dive Include; Ep. 2 - The Menace of Magneto Ep. 9 - The Frightful Four Ep. 11 - The Impossible Man For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel marvelversusmarvel@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk

Episode 284 of Tom Clark's 6M Podcast is a review of X-Men: First Class. Tom and Phil Lindsey break down the 2011 prequel that redefined the X-Men franchise, exploring the origins of Professor X and Magneto through the performances of James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender. The guys dive into the film's Cold War setting, its use of the Cuban Missile Crisis as a backdrop for mutant conflict, and the central friendship that ultimately fractures into one of Marvel's most iconic rivalries. Does First Class still hold up as one of the strongest X-Men films, and where does it rank among the franchise's best? Dive into that and a lot more! Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boinkstudios Appreciate the content? Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/tomclark Visit us at: https://boinkstudios.com Follow the 6M Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/6mpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/6mpodcast/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/boinkstudios.bsky.social Listen to Boink Studios' Podcasts: Tom Clark's Main Event: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-clarks-main-event/id910362334 Bare Mode: A Podcast Review of The Bear: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/bare-mode-a-podcast-review-of-the-bear/id1828513020 Two Nations Under Ted: A Ted Lasso Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-nations-under-ted-a-ted-lasso-podcast/id16938703   © Boink Studios 2026

Previously on LMG Presents: Marvel Multiverse RPG… As Doom's power grows, Magneto turns away, knowing Doom would never stand with mutantkind. He joins the Riftguards, tipping the balance in a battle against the most powerful being the universe has ever known. After a brutal, hard-fought clash, Doom finally falls, unable to contain the Power Cosmic. The explosion tears through the ship, forcing heroes and villains alike to flee as the multiverse narrowly survives. The Riftguards return home victorious. The multiverse is saved.   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1628612284256101/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lmgpodnetwork?igsh=YTBtMm1kd3k3a3N3   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLMGPodcast   Hosts: Jordan Mitchell

We have Astonishing X-Men artist Philip Sevy on the podcast today! We discuss their career in comics, from breaking into the industry via Top Cow to working on Astonishing X-Men on Marvel Unlimited! Philip shares insights into their process as an artist and what it was like discovering the X-Men! 

In this episode of the Derek Hunter Podcast, guest host Dean Karayanis, New York Sun columnist and former Rush Limbaugh staffer, delivers a sharp-witted and historical analysis of the escalating conflict with Iran. Following the death of the previous Ayatollah, Dean mocks the appointment of his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, by the "Council of Experts" — a puppet organization designed to maintain a hereditary dictatorship under the guise of an Islamic “Republic.” He targets Western media, like the New York Times, for "romanticizing" the new leader as a "man of mystery" rather than a standard fanatic. The IRIS Dena vs. The Belgrano Strategy: A significant portion of the show is dedicated to Dean's recent column for the New York Sun, where he compares the recent sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena to the 1982 sinking of the ARA General Belgrano during the Falklands War. Just as the Argentine junta claimed the Belgrano was "sailing away" and outside an Exclusion Zone, Iran and its supporters are framing the destruction of the Dena as a war crime because it was in international waters. The Reality: Karayanis cites historical evidence—including a 1982 BBC interview with Margaret Thatcher and later admissions by the Belgrano's captain—to argue that "international waters" do not grant immunity to enemy combatants executing tactical maneuvers. In truth, the Dena was warned twice by the U.S. and offered safe harbor by India, but the captain chose to proceed, making the ship a legal military target. The Culture of Mockery and Free Speech: A broader critique of "useful idiots" in the West and the decline of creative freedom. Dean creative diversity, critiquing the "X-Men Reboot" social media account, arguing that modern writers have turned characters into political avatars for themsevles. He uses Nightcrawler and Magneto as examples of how true diversity includes diversity of belief and internal conflict. British "Tools of Hate": Dean mocks the U.K. labor government's labeling of the Union Jack and St. George's Cross as “symbols of hate,” exposed in a leaked report, a stance that outraged liberal (but not leftist) John Cleese. “The Germans” episode of Cleese's landmark series, “Fawlty Towers, illustrates that comedy is being stifled by people who refuse to analyze the "butt of the joke," which is often the person being unreasonable, not the victims of history. Dean concludes with a message of resilience, urging listeners to support the "flying machines" and the brave individuals fighting to dismantle the Iranian regime, while maintaining a sense of humor in the face of global tension.

Previously on LMG Presents: Marvel Multiverse RPG… After resetting the timeline for a third time, the Riftguards receive a chilling revelation from Doctor Doom: the answer isn't stopping the end of the universe, it's reaching the beginning of it. With reluctant help from Kang of their own universe, the team pinpoints the exact moment Kang the Devourer first entered existence. When they confront him, the Riftguards aren't alone. Standing guard are terrifying variants of Hela, Thanos, Magneto, and Dormammu, the Devourer's final shield. In a desperate move, Will fires the Ultimate Nullifier, erasing the Devourer from reality… but the backlash erases Will as well. As the dust settles, their Kang attempts to seize the abandoned cosmic power, only for Doom to reveal his true plan. He betrays Kang, kills him, and absorbs the power himself. The universe survives… but now it must face Doom the All-Consuming.   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1628612284256101/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lmgpodnetwork?igsh=YTBtMm1kd3k3a3N3   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLMGPodcast   Hosts: Jordan Mitchell

In which Asher Elbein joins us to discuss the complicated intersections between Magneto, big feelings, and international politics. X-PLAINED: Some complicated intersections between Magneto, big feelings, and international politics. Check out links to some of what we discuss in this episode on our blog. Find us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men is 100% ad-free and listener supported. If you want to help support the podcast–and unlock more cool stuff–you can do that right here! Buy rad swag at our Dashery shop!  

El Proyecto Magneto fue un programa oficial canadiense iniciado en 1950 y dirigido por el ingeniero Wilbert B. Smith, concebido para estudiar el fenómeno OVNI desde una perspectiva técnica y científica dentro del propio aparato gubernamental. No se trató de una iniciativa privada, sino de una investigación respaldada institucionalmente en pleno contexto de la Guerra Fría. Su planteamiento consistía en detectar posibles alteraciones físicas en el entorno, especialmente en los campos magnético y gravitatorio, que pudieran estar asociadas a la presencia de naves de tecnología avanzada. Para ello se instaló una estación instrumental en Shirley’s Bay equipada con dispositivos capaces de registrar anomalías medibles en el espacio aéreo. Con el desarrollo del programa, la investigación no se limitó a la instrumentación. El entorno de Smith quedó vinculado también a testimonios sobre recuperación de materiales anómalos y a afirmaciones relacionadas con contactos y comunicaciones con inteligencias no humanas. Aunque el proyecto fue cancelado oficialmente en 1954, su existencia documentada lo convierte en uno de los primeros intentos gubernamentales de abordar el fenómeno OVNI como una posible realidad tecnológica no terrestre. ⚠️IMPORTANTE ¿Qué es “THE HORROR COUNTRY (THC)”? The Horror Country (THC) es una obra poco común: casi 300 páginas con una calidad material muy por encima de la media. El proyecto lo firman Salvador Larroca y Manuel Carballal, rodeados de nombres muy reconocibles para cualquier oyente del misterio, como Javier Sierra, Jesús Callejo, David Cuevas, José Antonio Caravaca, Carlos Canales, Santiago Camacho, Elena Merino o Fernando López del Oso. No es un cómic de consumo rápido. THC utiliza la ficción para meterse de lleno en el fenómeno OVNI y la hipótesis extraterrestre, con investigaciones, casos y encubrimientos como eje del relato. No intenta hacerse pasar por un informe, pero tampoco es evasión. El guion de Carballal pone sobre la mesa cuestiones incómodas —tecnología no humana, reacciones coordinadas, silencios organizados— y el dibujo de Larroca lo refuerza con imágenes muy potentes: naves, cielos y escenas que parecen sacadas de los mejores pósteres clásicos de OVNIs. Por eso The Horror Country encaja tan bien con Luces en la Noche: una obra pensada para quien no busca distracción, sino profundidad; para oyentes que saben que el misterio no se consume, se investiga. Yo ya tengo mi ejemplar y, además, sorteé otro firmado por todo el elenco con el que tuve el placer de compartir espacio. Si te apetece hacerte con el tuyo, te dejo el enlace directo a la página oficial, https://thehorrorcountry.com/ donde además suelen acompañar el pedido con algún que otro detalle interesante. También puedes encontrarlo sin dificultad en Amazon, Fnac o El Corte Inglés. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

In this episode of Geek Freaks, Frank sits down with Lenore Zann, the iconic voice of Rogue, for a conversation that goes far beyond animation. Lenore opens up about what still makes Rogue such a layered and powerful character, how she approached returning for X-Men '97, and why bringing Rogue into Marvel Rivals still feels true to the version fans have loved for decades. The conversation also explores Lenore's memoir A Rogue's Tale, her work in Canadian politics, the fight against environmental racism, and the deeper emotional themes inside Rogue's story that continue to connect with fans. Timestamps and Topics: 00:00 Welcome and introducing Lenore Zann 00:55 How politics added even more sass to Rogue 01:30 What makes Rogue such a compelling and layered character 03:56 Lenore's acting philosophy and why voice acting starts with acting 06:32 Becoming the voice fans still hear when they read Rogue 07:09 Rogue's trauma, Gambit, Magneto, and the emotional weight of X-Men '97 10:22 Bringing Rogue into Marvel Rivals and adding new personality to the role 12:35 Why Rogue could be one of the best leaders in the X-Men 14:33 Rogue as a role model for women, LGBTQ fans, and anyone feeling othered 18:41 Lenore's political work and helping bring attention to environmental racism 20:49 A Rogue's Tale, audiobooks, mythology, and the power of storytelling 24:41 Lightning round begins with dream roles and future acting goals 26:52 The director's note Lenore will never forget 32:39 The role she wishes more fans would ask about 34:06 New music, film development, and an animated project based on her father's books 35:51 Comic cons, cosplay, and wrapping up with Lenore Key Takeaways: Lenore sees Rogue as powerful because she balances strength, vulnerability, loyalty, and pain. Her approach to voice work is rooted in full performance, not just reading lines. Rogue's decisions in X-Men '97 make more sense when viewed through trauma and grief. Marvel Rivals gave Lenore room to bring even more of her own personality into Rogue. Lenore believes Rogue's greatest strength as a leader is compassion and self-sacrifice. The conversation tied Rogue's story to real-world themes like identity, acceptance, grief, and justice. Lenore's activism and political work show how her values carry beyond the booth and onto a larger stage. A Rogue's Tale adds even more depth to her journey as an artist, survivor, and storyteller. Memorable Quotes: "Voice acting is acting." "I've been living in your head rent free for 30 years." "Some things are deeper than skin." "There ain't no cure for who you are." "Worst case scenario, I can do whatever I need to do to make it work." Call to Action: If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a fellow X-Men fan. Tag us on social and let us know your favorite Lenore Zann role using #GeekFreaksPodcast. Links and Resources: GeekFreaksPodcast.com Also mentioned in this episode: A Rogue's Tale, X-Men '97, Marvel Rivals, and Lenore Zann's work in Canadian politics. Follow Us: Instagram: @geekfreakspodcast Twitter: @geekfreakspod Threads: @geekfreakspodcast Facebook: Geek Freaks Podcast Patreon: Geek Freaks Podcast Listener Questions: Got a question for the show or a topic you want us to cover in a future episode? Send it our way on social media or through GeekFreaksPodcast.com. We always want to hear what you want us to talk about next. Lenore Zann, Rogue, X-Men '97, Marvel Rivals, A Rogue's Tale, X-Men, Marvel animation, voice acting, Geek Freaks, Lenore Zann interview, Rogue voice actor, Marvel podcast, comic book podcast, superhero interviews, X-Men podcast

This week on Unscriptify, we're joined by comic writer Cullen Bunn, the mind behind Harrow County and The Sixth Gun, and a man who's written enough Marvel and DC stories to qualify as a minor natural disaster. We talk folklore horror, cursed-object mythology, and why "fear". We also get into Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe as meta-horror, writing Magneto without turning him into a slogan, and the uncomfortable line between “understanding a villain” and accidentally making them persuasive.

Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (2/25/26). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer, is likely leading you astray, for one reason or another. Stay Vigilant. !function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src="https://rumble.com/embedJS/u2q643"+(arguments[1].video?'.'+arguments[1].video:'')+"/?url="+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+"&args="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, "script", "Rumble");   Rumble("play", {"video":"v743gv6","div":"rumble_v743gv6"}); Video Source Links (In Chronological Order): (14) The Last American Vagabond on X: "Go ahead Mike, just say it.. “most important election of our lifetimes”

The Mutants are fighting each other again, this time in Mutopia! Hayley and Brian continue the Secret Wars 2015 coverage with "E is For Extinction". Charles is gone. Magneto is in charge. The Classic X-Men are getting old and losing their powers. Is there anything that can bring the generations of Mutant together? Also, some talk about the recent Winter Olympics in Milan.https://marvelguides.com/part-17-secret-warsComics Read: E Is For Extinction (2015) # 1 - 4EMAIL: SPARCPODCAST@GMAIL.COMTWITTER: https://twitter.com/SourcePagesCastINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thesourcepagespodcast/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SPARCPODCASTSPaRC's Podcast Buddies:Across the Bifrost: The Mighty Thor - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/across-the-bifrost-the-mighty-thor-podcast/id1572200841Dan and Ian Have Questions - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dan-and-ian-have-questions-podcast/id1587402809Commute: The Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/commute-the-podcast/id1552657624Segabits - https://segabits.com/Machtails From the Cantina - https://www.facebook.com/machtailsfromthecantina/Rebel Force Radio Presents "The Babu Freaks" - https://www.rebelforceradio.com/shows/category/BaJacked Kirby - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jacked-kirby/id1248146026So Weird So Fun - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/so-weird-so-fun-swsf-friends-through-fandom/id1793135012Star Wars YOU-niverse - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-you-niverse-podcast/id1704904756Zu's Views - https://open.spotify.com/show/374glEsDjAlMzoQESkau4J?si=252a53383b394874The True Be-league-ers Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/2vLzEAmxAqEuolXb3Veua3?si=b0faa72dd37a4dbb

We're diving back into the Age of Apocalypse! In this episode we ponder on Magneto's hair, meet a blood-thirsty Kitty, and we finally answer the age old question…is Chamber British!? (Yes, of course he is!)Issues CoveredAstonishing X-Men 1Generation Next 1X-Men Alpha 1

In which we provide some inroads to resisting fascism in your community; pacifism has amazing abs; Cyclops and Wolverine play revolutionary chicken; Amelia Voght fails to live up to her narrative potential; Jean Grey continues to make spectacularly bad choices; Polaris deserves better; and Wolverine finally gets to stab Magneto. X-PLAINED: Community action and aid X-Men #112-113 Uncanny X-Men #393 Genosha (more) (again) Northstar (more) (again) Dazzler (more) (again) Sunpyre (more) (again) Hector Rendoza (more) (again) Paulie Provenzano (more) (again) Frenzy (more) (again) Amelia Voght (more) (again) St. Sebastian thirst traps Sewer adventures Post-Apocalypse Cyclops (more) (again) Awkward conversations about feelings Implausible knitting The Age of Apocalypse X-Babies A protracted confrontation Bad strategy A confusing ruse Some stabbing What happens to the unlikeliest X-Men Jean Grey as Charles Xavier's heir Best potential uses of Hector Rendoza NEXT EPISODE: The secret (retconned) origin of Wolverine! Check out the visual companion to this episode on our blog. Find us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men is 100% ad-free and listener supported. If you want to help support the podcast–and unlock more cool stuff–you can do that right here! Buy rad swag at our Dashery shop!

President Trump made misogynistic comments to CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Speaker Mike Johnson claims to know more about The Bible than the Pope, and journalists are outraged at Jeff Bezos over mass layoffs in the newsroom at The Washington Post. Stage and screen legend Ian McKellen sits down for an extended conversation with Stephen Colbert about his long career as a performer, reprising his roles as Gandalf and Magneto in upcoming films, the unique joys of live theater, and the Shakespeare role he originated in the 1960s which resonates just as loudly today. Grab tickets to see Ian McKellen in “An Ark,” playing now in New York City at The Shed: https://www.theshed.org/program/484-an-ark.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mars aka ThatComicGirl has been delivering spicy comics takes since her days co-hosting Casually Comics with our dearly missed friend Jennifer (Comics Will Break Your Heart). Follow her on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for some of the most delightful comics commentary on the internet.For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including our coverage of Doctor Doom's humiliation of Magneto in Super-Villain Team-Up #14, plus 22 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of almost 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! Stories Covered in this Episode:"Doctor Bong!" - Howard the Duck #17, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan with Klaus Janson, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Steve Gerber, ©1977 Marvel Comics"Where No X-Man Has Gone Before!" - X-Men #107, written by Chris Claremont, art by Dave Cockrum with Dan Green, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Andy Yanchus, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

Frank is joined by Joe, aka "Muscles of the Multiverse," to talk Marvel storytelling from the comics page to the MCU screen, then go all-in on Disney+'s Wonder Man after its eight-episode drop. Joe breaks down what he does on YouTube, why he started the Reading the Multiverse podcast, and how he approaches Marvel adaptation trends without expecting (or wanting) a 1-to-1 translation. From there, the episode shifts into a full Wonder Man discussion: why the show works as a character-first story, how it balances comedy with real stakes, and why the Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery dynamic ended up being the surprise engine of the season. The conversation also gets into Simon's anxiety and identity pressure, the Department of Damage Control angle, the "Doorman" detour episode, and what all of this might be setting up for mutants and the next big MCU era. Timestamps and Topics (major beats) 00:00 Intro and guest welcome: Joe "Muscles of the Multiverse" 00:30 Joe's content approach: MCU-to-comics explainers + Reading the Multiverse podcast 02:15 Quick MCU news: Ian McKellen "destroyed New Jersey" comment and what it could imply 05:10 Wonder Man first reactions: why it's landing better than expected 06:40 Character-driven Marvel: Simon's relatability, anxiety, and hiding "who you are" in Hollywood 09:00 Acting as the hook: standout performances, "meta" acting scenes, and why Trevor works now 18:10 Wonder Man powers explained: ionic energy basics and how the MCU might simplify the lore 20:10 Bigger MCU threads: Vision/Wanda possibilities, mutant framing, and Damage Control as a warning sign 30:45 Episode balance talk: comedy vs drama, and why the Doorman episode hits so hard 41:00 What's next for Simon: hero-by-proxy theory, team potential, and final scores 44:40 Disney+ marketing debate: why some shows feel under-pushed and what Marvel can fix 50:35 Recommendations: The Ultimates (Deniz Camp) and revisiting Schitt's Creek 53:10 Joe's upcoming work: Doctor Doom deep cuts, Fantastic Four read-through, and the editing grind Key Takeaways Wonder Man works because it treats Simon Williams like a person first, superhero second. The show's comedy lands because the stakes stay real in the background, especially with Damage Control looming. Trevor Slattery is fully recontextualized here: still funny, but also weirdly wise and essential to Simon's growth. The Doorman episode is a standout swing that doubles as a Hollywood critique and a superhero fatigue commentary. Joe's breakdown of Simon's ionic-energy comic history highlights why Marvel rarely does strict comic-to-screen adaptation. Damage Control and the "quota" vibe point toward a wider MCU theme: institutional fear of powered people. Mutant groundwork is starting to feel less like a sudden switch and more like a slow social shift in-world. Both hosts land at a 9/10, with the only "missing point" being more about feel than a specific flaw. Memorable Quotes "There's usually never a 1 to 1 adaptation." "I didn't know that I needed more Trevor Slattery in my life. But now I do." "Mephisto is not going to be in everything." "It felt like it was made to be for an episodic TV show." "You can't help but root for Simon." Call to Action If you enjoyed this episode, make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss the next review and interview. Ratings and reviews help more than people realize, so if you've got a minute, drop one. And share this episode on social with #GeekFreaksPodcast. Links and Resources Joe's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@musclesandthemultiverse  Joe's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8PARQ22AcU&list=PLnF-GbqwIyclHZ6Pg5DGOWvT1wvKOXGWh  GeekFreaksPodcast.com GeekFreaksPodcast.com is the source of all news discussed during our podcast. Follow Us Twitter: @geekfreakspod Instagram: @geekfreakspodcast Threads: @geekfreakspodcast Facebook: Geek Freaks Podcast Patreon: Geek Freaks Podcast Listener Questions Got a topic you want us to cover, a Marvel question, or a show you want reviewed next? Send it in by DM on socials, or email us at Info@GFPods.com and we'll pull from listener submissions in an upcoming episode. Apple Podcast Tags Marvel, MCU, Wonder Man, Simon Williams, Trevor Slattery, Ben Kingsley, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Disney Plus, Marvel TV, Department of Damage Control, Doorman, Darkforce Dimension, X-Men, Mutants, Avengers Doomsday, Magneto, Ian McKellen, Vision Quest, Scarlet Witch, Comic Book Movies, Comic Book TV, Marvel Comics, Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom, Superhero Reviews, Geek Culture Podcast

In which Jay and Miles make an announcement; the X-Men are down to bare bones; Cyclops and Corsair are stunningly bad at feelings; Trish Tilby is stunningly bad at journalism; Magneto says goodbye to nuance; and Jean Grey assembles a team. X-PLAINED: X-Corps vs. X-Corp A thing that will be happening in a few months The story so far Uncanny X-Men #391-392 X-Men #111 The state of the X-Men A short-lived Cyclops costume A reunion A sorry excuse Resolution, somewhat Genosha (more) (again) Conflict of interest Several excellent villain speeches Joanna Cargill (Frenzy) (again) Jean-Paul Beaubier (Northstar) (again) Hector Rendoza Yet another angry mob Paulie Provenzano (Omerta) Leyu Yoshida (Sunpyre) Ice skating in Rockefeller Center Our picks for a new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants NEXT EPISODE: Eve of Destruction concludes! Check out the visual companion to this episode on our blog. Find us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men is 100% ad-free and listener supported. If you want to help support the podcast–and unlock more cool stuff–you can do that right here! Buy rad swag at our Dashery shop!

Welcome back to another episode! A lot of news, rumors, and confirmations have been swirling around that you DO NOT want miss and this week, we go all-in! Buckle up!- Wonder Man - first 4 episodes review...what a unique show!- An X-Force movie is in the works?- Is the multiverse sorely overused in the MCU? We are fatigued...- Magneto and Sentry will be key players in Avengers: Doomsday!- A Deadpool team-up movie in the works...?- Mr. Sinister and Mojo coming to the big screen?!- What will the MCU look like after Secret Wars?- MUCH MORE!!!

Has Sam Raimi quietly changed his tune on Spider-Man 4? On today's episode of The Kristian Harloff Show, we break down new comments that have fans buzzing about a possible Raimi return — and what that could mean for Tobey Maguire and the future of Spider-Man. Plus, brand-new Avengers: Doomsday promo art is making the rounds, revealing a chilling look at Doctor Doom, Magneto's comic-accurate helmet, and more hints at what Marvel may be building toward with its next big event film. We also dive into candid comments from Eternals director Chloé Zhao, who explains why the film simply wasn't a high priority for Marvel at the time — and how that may have impacted its place in the MCU. And finally, we talk Wonder Man. Is he actually a mutant? The showrunner confirms discussions about a possible X-Men connection, opening the door to some big implications for Marvel Television and the MCU going forward. All that and more on today's episode — let us know your thoughts in the comments and make sure you're subscribed for daily movie and TV news!

Hi everyone! In today's episode we talk about all things Avengers: Doomsday and the return of Professor X, Magneto and Cyclops! We also discuss our thoughts and opinions on the Stranger Things 5 finale! Let us know your thoughts on how the show ended but also tell us how the returning X-Men are going to play a role in Avengers: Doomsday! Love you all so much!