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The Black Variant
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Excelsior B*tches! Welcome to The Black Variant! A podcast focused on nerd culture—spanning the universe of comics to the silver screen, hosted by the unfiltered, irreverent duo of X and Van. Every week a new deep dive into the world of comic books and super hero movies.
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Issue #274 (Pomona City Sirens)
2w ago01:09:38Tap to summarizeVan and X talk Matt Reeves and The Batman - Part II cast reveal. Plus - The Mandalorian and Grogu movie premieres, Eisner Award Nominations, Lantern delivers the trailer we wanted, Daisy Ridley's New Jedi Order, and more. Tap in!Rest in Peace to Tom Kane - Legendary VA who voiced Yoda (Clone Wars), The Professor (Powerpuff Girls), Mr. Herriman (Foster's Home), and more!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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Issue #273 (Frank Farrakhan w/ Banks)
3w ago01:16:08Tap to summarizeVan and X along with special guest Banks from BVD talk Punisher: One Last Kill. Plus - Matt Reeves posts the first camera test of The Batman - Part II, Marvel announces 'Midnight' imprint, Superman: Man of Tomorrow, and more on this issue of 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
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Issue #272 (King's Court)
4w ago01:26:35Tap to summarizeVan and X talk the finale of Daredevil: Born Again S2. Plus - Rookie Darth Vader highlight tape in Maul: Shadow Lord finale, Avengers vs IMAX, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, The Boys series finale nears, and more on this issue of 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
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Issue #271 (Don't Stop)
May 101:46:48Tap to summarizeVan and X talk the return of Jessica Jones, the beginning of the fall of Kingpin, and the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again S2. Plus - Adria Arjona's role in Man of Tomorrow, Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister of GoT) joins The Batman - Part II, Clayface's horrific trailer, Mau;: Shadow Lord and more on this issue of 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
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Issue #270 (Visiting The Past)
Apr 1701:25:15Tap to summarizeVan and X talk the return of Foggy Nelson and the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again S2. Plus - CinemaCon brings us the latest on Black Boy, White Boy AKA Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse and Brand New Day, Adria Arjona is cast as A Buff Muscled Woman in Superman: Man of Tomorrow, Disney guts the Marvel visuals department, and more on this issue of 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
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Issue #269 (One Good Deed)
Apr 1001:12:35Tap to summarizeVan and X talk the earth-shattering mid-season finale of Daredevil: Born Again S2. Plus - The Batman: Part II begins shooting, Man of Tomorrow and James Gunn's search for Wonder Woman, the premiere of Maul: Shadow Lord, Invincible, and so much more on this issue of 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
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Issue #268 (Lost In The Woods)
Apr 300:55:41Tap to summarizeVan and X talk Daredevil: Born Again S2. Plus - Super full trailer, Marvel acknowledges the Lisan al Gaib as Disney weighs moving up Avengers: Doomsday, Invincible, and more on this issue of 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
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Issue #267 (Back In Black)
Mar 2701:02:02Tap to summarizeVan and X talk the premiere of Daredevil: Born Again S2. Plus - Absolute Batman's next saga, Wonder Man gets S2, comic news, and more this issue of 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
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Issue #266 (Uncle Frank)
Mar 2001:12:00Tap to summarizeVan and X talk the official trailer of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Plus - we preview Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again ahead of the premiere next week, Superman: Man of Tomorrow update, Maul: Shadow Lord's amazing new trailer, Comic News, and more this issue of 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
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Issue #265 (Frieza's Brother)
Mar 1300:55:11Tap to summarizeVan and X back to talk as uncertainty mounts around Paramount/WBD deal as the US/Israel war with Iran continues. Plus - latest trailer of Daredevil: Born Again S2, Terrence Howard tells the truth on his exit from Iron Man, comic news, and more on this issue of 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
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