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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 week a new deep dive into the world of comic books and super hero movies.
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- 1 weeks ago54 min
Issue #291 (Godzilla Is Broke)
Maurice SmithWed, Oct 21, 4:19 PM (14 hours ago)to me, SydVan & X talk as Steven Soderbegh takes over principal photography duties for "The Batman - Part II" as Matt Reeves deals with tragedy. Plus - "Poison Ivy" series is greenlit at HBO by the showrunner that delivered "The Penguin", EA shuts down Bioware after acquisition by the Kushners, comic news, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNCFollow Van: twitter.com/1017VanFollow X: twitter.com/XTheExiledFollow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
- 2 weeks ago1h 14m
Issue #290 (Comic Con Recap)
Van & X back for a special New York Comic Con edition of The Black Variant as the Boys breakdown each announcement - Comic, TV, or Movie - throughout the weekend. Plus - The latest on Superman: Man of Tomorrow, Batman: Brave and the Bold, and the rest of James Gunn's DCU; Lanterns post-mortem, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNCFollow Van: twitter.com/1017VanFollow X: twitter.com/XTheExiledFollow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
- 3 weeks ago1h 8m
Issue #289 (Emerald Twlight)
Van & X discuss talk the Season 1 Finale of Lanterns. Plus - Paramount and Warner Bros complete their merger, the fate of DC Studios, Jonathan Hickman keeps it real on the ending of the Ultimate Universe, Amazing Spider-Man #1000 flys by, and more on The Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNCFollow Van: twitter.com/1017VanFollow X: twitter.com/XTheExiledFollow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
- Oct 2, 202658 min
Issue #288 (Anti Gravity w/ DJ Larry)
Van & X discuss talk the Jordan Boys' Legacy in Lanterns. Plus - Jon Watts to kick off the next Star Wars trilogy, Sony/Amazon making Spider-Man: Clone Saga series, HBO's Aegon Conquest film gets release date and director, Superman: Man of tomorrow update, and more on The Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNCFollow Van: twitter.com/1017VanFollow X: twitter.com/XTheExiledFollow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlideParkFollow Larry: twitter.com/HelloDJLarry
- Sep 25, 20261h 23m
Issue #287 (This Is Akira)
Van & X discuss the nuking of Rushville, the Fall of the Manhunter, and the Life & Death of Hal Jordan in the latest Lanterns episodes. Plus - States cave to the Ellisons in the case of Paramount vs Public Interest, Daredevil cancelled at Season 3.....again, the latest in James Gunn's Gotham City, and more on Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNCFollow Van: twitter.com/1017VanFollow X: twitter.com/XTheExiledFollow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
- Sep 11, 202657 min
Issue #286 (Kraft Time)
Van & X talk the Macons, love for married women and more in the latest episode of Lanterns. Plus - Wolverine game nears release date, Amazon cancels Spider-Noir as it wins 5 Emmys, The Batman - Part II set pics, and more on Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNCFollow Van: twitter.com/1017VanFollow X: twitter.com/XTheExiledFollow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
- Sep 4, 202650 min
Issue #285 (The Greenest Lantern)
Van & X talk the origin of John Stewart in the latest episode of Lanterns. Plus - Spider Man: Brand New Day, latest on the Warner Bros/Paramount Merger, The Batman - Part II set reveals, Avengers: Endgame reshoots and more on Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNCFollow Van: twitter.com/1017VanFollow X: twitter.com/XTheExiledFollow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
- Aug 28, 20261h 29m
Issue #284 (Making The Lantern)
Van & X talk John "Birdman" Stewart and Lanterns. Plus - the latest on the Warner Bros/Paramount Merger, The Batman - Part II set reveals, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II speaks on Wonder Man's cancellation, Spider-Man: Brand New Day surpasses Avengers: Endgame at the box office, and more on Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNCFollow Van: twitter.com/1017VanFollow X: twitter.com/XTheExiledFollow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
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