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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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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/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/1017Van Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
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/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/1017Van Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
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/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/1017Van Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
Van & X return for a jam-packed, D23 edition of The Black Variant as the X-Men cast is revealed. Plus - Spider-Man: Brand New Day passes $2B, HBO and DC Studios clash, D23 goodies like the Ahsoka S2 trailer, Vision Quest with James Spader returning as Ultron, Season 3 finale of House of the Dragon, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/1017Van Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
Van & X return for a jam-packed edition of The Black Variant as Spider-Man: Brand New Day smashes records. Plus - Mahershala Ali finally speaks out on Blade during promo for upcoming movie 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother', Samara Weaving cast as Emma Frost and more in X-Men round-up, Paramount/Warner Bros trial date is set, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/1017Van Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
It's a very special San Diego Comic-Con edition of The Black Variant as Spider-Man: Brand New Day premieres in theaters. Plus - MCU in Hall H, DC Comics jam-packed SDCC announcements, Federal Judge pauses Warner Bros/Paramount merger, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap In!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/1017Van Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
The Black Variant breakdown the long-awaited Avengers: Doomsday trailer. Plus - X-Men 97, Clayface official trailer, Marvel Comics fire the Editor-in-Chief, major update on Paramount/WB merger, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap In!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/1017Van Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
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The Black Variant returns to talk The Batman - Part II camera test + latest delay. Plus - 12 States, Writers Guild of America, and Shareholders all sue to block the Warner Bros/Paramount takeover, the Death of Magneto in X-Men '97, Rhaenyra takes the throne in House of the Dragon, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap In!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/1017Van Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
The Black Variant reports live from Xavier's School of Gifted Youngsters as X-Men 97 returns for Season 2. Plus - Rhaenyra takes the Throne in House of the Dragon, Supergirl divides critics and moviegoers, Spider-Man: Brand New Day roll out continues, Elektra returns in Daredevil: Born Again S3, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap In!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/vanfromny Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
The Black Variant live from the ruins of Mamdanistan as the New York Knicks have won the NBA Title AKA Hell has Frozen over. Plus - Supergirl movie premieres, another banger of a Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer, Batman: Knightfall, and more this week on The Black Variant. Tap In!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/1017Van Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
The Boys are back to rewatch episode 1 of season 3 of The Wire and discuss 2004 fashion! For more Shotgun Confessions and all of our other bonus content subscribe to the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc
As Trumpito ruins the vibe for the City of New York, Van and X talk Chip Zdarsky running back the New Avengers era of Marvel Comics. Plus - Spider-Man: Brand New Day runtime revealed, The Batman - Part II begins filming, Summer Games Fest, and more this week on The Black Variant.Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/1017Van Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
For the first time in 27 years, the New York Knickerbockers have made the NBA Finals so join us for a special championship edition of The Black Variant as Van and X talk the series premiere of Nic Cage's Spider-Noir. Plus - Wolverine gameplay reveal, Tom Holland calls the Marvel way "the Ghetto", Superman: Man of Tomorrow reveals, and more this week on The Black Variant.Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/1017Van Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
Van 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/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/1017Van Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
Van 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/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/1017Van Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
Van 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/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/1017Van Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
Van 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/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/1017Van Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
Van 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/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/1017Van Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
Van 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/theblackvariantrnc Follow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC Follow Van: twitter.com/1017Van Follow X: twitter.com/XTheExiled Follow Syd: twitter.com/SydSlidePark
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