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| Issue #291 (Godzilla Is Broke) | 23 oct. 2026 | 00:54:39 | |
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| Issue #290 (Comic Con Recap) | 16 oct. 2026 | 01:14:03 | |
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/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Issue #289 (Emerald Twlight) | 09 oct. 2026 | 01:08:06 | |
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/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Issue #288 (Anti Gravity w/ DJ Larry) | 02 oct. 2026 | 00:58:25 | |
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/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Issue #287 (This Is Akira) | 25 sept. 2026 | 01:23:20 | |
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/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Issue #286 (Kraft Time) | 11 sept. 2026 | 00:57:43 | |
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/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Issue #285 (The Greenest Lantern) | 04 sept. 2026 | 00:50:18 | |
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/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Issue #284 (Making The Lantern) | 28 août 2026 | 01:29:47 | |
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/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Issue #283 (Straight To Tubi w/ Tomi & Tosin) | 21 août 2026 | 01:10:40 | |
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/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Issue #282 (The Tribal Spider) | 07 août 2026 | 01:31:01 | |
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/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Issue #281 (Spider's Web) | 31 juil. 2026 | 01:21:23 | |
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/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Issue #280 (Genosha Pack) | 24 juil. 2026 | 01:06:48 | |
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/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Emergency Pod: Doomsday Trailer Reaction | 21 juil. 2026 | 00:20:02 | |
Doomsday Talk! | |||
| Issue #279 (Vinny Del Negro) | 17 juil. 2026 | 01:14:42 | |
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/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Issue #278 (Gangway) | 03 juil. 2026 | 01:20:30 | |
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/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Issue #277 (For Africa) | 26 juin 2026 | 01:32:56 | |
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/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Shotgun Confessions S3 Episode 1 (The Tall Tee Era) (Patreon Preview) | 24 juin 2026 | 01:45:14 | |
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 | |||
| Issue #276 (Show Your Inquisitors w/ DJ Larry) | 12 juin 2026 | 01:04:32 | |
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/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Issue #275 (I Let George Down) | 05 juin 2026 | 00:56:19 | |
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/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Issue #274 (Pomona City Sirens) | 22 mai 2026 | 01:09:38 | |
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/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Issue #273 (Frank Farrakhan w/ Banks) | 15 mai 2026 | 01:16:08 | |
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 | |||
| Issue #272 (King's Court) | 08 mai 2026 | 01:26:35 | |
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 | |||
| Issue #271 (Don't Stop) | 01 mai 2026 | 01:46:48 | |
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/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Issue #270 (Visiting The Past) | 17 avr. 2026 | 01:25:15 | |
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/theblackvariantrncFollow The Black Variant on Twitter: twitter.com/BlackVariantRNC | |||
| Issue #269 (One Good Deed) | 10 avr. 2026 | 01:12:35 | |
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! | |||
| Issue #268 (Lost In The Woods) | 03 avr. 2026 | 00:55:41 | |
Van 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! | |||
| Issue #267 (Back In Black) | 27 mars 2026 | 01:02:02 | |
Van 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! | |||
| Issue #266 (Uncle Frank) | 20 mars 2026 | 01:12:00 | |
Van 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! | |||
| Issue #265 (Frieza's Brother) | 13 mars 2026 | 00:55:11 | |
Van 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! | |||
| Issue #264 (I Wish I Could Fly To The Release Date) | 06 mars 2026 | 01:23:00 | |
Van and X back to talk....alot. Paramount closes it's deal to acquire Warner Bros, multiple trailers (Lanterns, The Mandalorian & Grogu, Daredevil, etc), DC K.O. comes to a close, and Milestone returns (again.) Tap into this issue of The Black Variant, Tap in! | |||
| Issue #263 (Jersey's Finest) | 06 févr. 2026 | 01:18:21 | |
Van and X back to talk Daredevil: Born Again S2's teaser trailer. Plus - Disney names a new CEO, first look at Jason Momoa's Lobo in Supergirl, Series Premiere (and finale) of Marvel's Wonder Man, Maul: Shadow Lord, and more on this issue of The Black Variant, Tap in! | |||
| Issue #262 (Ice Melts with DJ Larry) | 23 janv. 2026 | 01:12:22 | |
Van and X return to talk as uncertainty strikes Batman: 'Brave and the Bold'. Plus - Kathleen Kennedy steps down from Lucasfilm, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and more from Westeros, WBD/Netflix update as Paramount plays Throw Away more on this issue of The Black Variant, Tap in! | |||
| Issue #261 (Chess Games) | 16 janv. 2026 | 01:25:37 | |
Van and X return to talk as Sebastian Stan reportedly joins The Batman - Part II as Harvey Dent, AKA Two-Face. Plus - The Iron Curtain falls as Sony has thawed relations with Marvel Studios, Jordan Peele pulls up on Kevin Feige, and more on Mahershala Ali's Blade on the first issue of 2026 for The Black Variant, Tap in! | |||
| The Blammys 2025 | 19 déc. 2025 | 01:08:28 | |
On the final issue of The Black Variant of 2025 - Van & X present their top picks throughout Comics in the return of the Blammys. Plus - Marvel 140p leaks, Warner Merger, and more. Tune in as they recap this year in comics and announce their picks for: Book of the Year Writer of the Year Moment of the Year CBM of the Year...and more! | |||
| Issue #260 (Year End - Part 1 with Davis) | 12 déc. 2025 | 01:16:38 | |
Van and X are joined by the Jason Williams 'You ight, White Boy" award winner Davis (@DavisAKADrip) return for a special year-end recap all of the comic book movies of 2025 plus the latest on Warner Bros sale, John Cena's retirement, and more this week on Issue #260 of The Black Variant. Tap in! | |||
| Issue #259 (Soulja Rag Frank with DJ Larry) | 05 déc. 2025 | 01:35:08 | |
Van and X return to talk as Scarlett Johansson enters talk to star in The Batman - Part II. Plus - The latest on the bidding war for Warner Bros-Discovery, who will play Braniac in Superman: 'Man of Tomorrow', DC KO results, and more this week on Issue #259 of The Black Variant. Tap in! | |||
| Issue #258 (That's All Folks) | 21 nov. 2025 | 01:13:29 | |
Van and X return to talk about the bidding war for Warner Bros-Discovery. Plus - Superman: 'Man of Tomorrow', Star Wars updates on Ahsoka + Hunt for Ben Solo, Avengers: Doomsday roundup, Brian Michael Bendis' return to Marvel, Daredevil's next writer, and more this week on Issue #258 of The Black Variant. Tap in! | |||
| Issue #257 (The Driver Cut) | 31 oct. 2025 | 01:20:20 | |
Van and X return to talk about the fallout over 'The Hunt for Ben Solo' rings throughout Disney and Lucasfilm. Plus - the latest on the Bidding War for Warner Bros-Discovery, what's Next for DC Studios, DC K.O. results plus comic news, and so much more this week on Issue #257 of The Black Variant. Tap in! | |||
| Issue #256 (Just Grow It) | 24 oct. 2025 | 01:39:25 | |
Van and X return to talk the Peacemaker Series Finale and how it sets up Man of Tomorrow. Plus - Adam Driver reveals 'The Hunt for Ben Solo' and applies pressure to Disney, latest Spider-Man: Brand New Day developments, Warner Bros-Discovery officially for sale, DC KO Round 1 results, NYCC announcements, and more this week on Issue #256 of The Black Variant. Tap in! | |||
| Issue #255 (Con Man) | 10 oct. 2025 | 00:58:45 | |
Van and X return to talk the Season Finale of Peacemaker S2. Plus - NYCC has come around so tap in with Van and X to learn about all the latest announcements, Daredevil (allegedly) joins Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and we meet the Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in the trailer for the HBO series, and more this week on Issue #255 of The Black Variant. Tap in! | |||
| Issue #254 (Between Worlds) | 03 oct. 2025 | 01:10:51 | |
Van and X return to talk Peacemaker S2 and the official reveal of Earth-X, aka the Earth where the Nazis won. Plus - James Gunn on the state of 'The Brave and the Bold', Marvel's Secret Wars and the next MCU Saga, a ton of comics news, and more this week on Issue #253 of The Black Variant. Tap in! | |||
| Issue #253 (Keeping The Peace) | 26 sept. 2025 | 01:22:42 | |
Van and X back to talk another banger episode of Peacemaker S2. Plus - Netflix and Paramount consider launching bids for Warner Bros. Discovery, DC cancels Red Hood series over Charlie Kirk, the latest on The Batman Part 2, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and more this week on Issue #253 of The Black Variant. Tap in! | |||
| Issue #252 (Should've Duck) | 12 sept. 2025 | 01:07:32 | |
Van and X back to talk 'Peacemaker' S2 and the suspicious lack of brown people. Plus - the latest on Superman's Sequel; 'Man of Tomorrow, Tom Holland on the development of Spider-Man 4, and so much more on Issue #252 of The Black Variant. Tap in! | |||
| Issue #251 (Mandem Of Tomorrow) | 05 sept. 2025 | 01:14:59 | |
Van and X return from burnout break to talk Superman: Man of Tomorrow, the Superman sequel just announced by James Gunn. Plus - John Cena's farewell tour arrives at the Peacemaker S2 premiere, Spider-Man: Brand New Day roundup, The Batman - Part II + Clayface updates, and so much more on Issue #251 of The Black Variant. Tap in! | |||
| Issue #250 (Part Two) | 15 août 2025 | 00:48:41 | |
Happy Issue 250 of The Black Variant! For part 2, Van and X are joined by the Supreme Kais of The Lookout; Meelz, LJ, and AD for a special Marvel Rivals-style faceoff where we pit teams from DC + Marvel against Shonen Jump. Tap in!Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackvariantrnc | |||
| Issue #250 (Part One) | 15 août 2025 | 00:41:59 | |
Happy Issue 250 of The Black Variant! For your audio convenience, we're breaking this special event up into three parts. For part 1, Van and X are joined by Daddy Dom Griffin AKA The Armchair Auteur and lead culture reporter Murjani Rawls to talk the Hot Hero Summer AKA the summer of Superman and Fantastic Four: First Steps; what success looks like for each film, what they mean for their respective franchises, and the futures of the MCU + DCU respectively. | |||
| Issue #249 (Fully Loaded) | 08 août 2025 | 01:06:48 | |
Van and X are back to talk the barrage of Spider-Man 4 news and Tom Holland's top-tier Aura Farming. Plus - Superman and Fantastic Four's box office performances, multiple Spider-spinoffs in development, X-Men casting, Blade, and so much more as the road to Issue #250 ends next week. Tap in! | |||
| Issue #248 (Fantastic Four: First Steps Spoiler Talk) | 01 août 2025 | 00:49:09 | |
Van and X are back for a spoiler-filled review Fantastic Four: First Steps! We talk what we liked about the movie, any negatives, and what is next for the MCU as we head into DOOMSDAY! Tap in! | |||
| Issue #247 (4 Da Fam) | 25 juil. 2025 | 01:22:19 | |
Van and X are joined by Joe Lewis (@Flowsandolini) for a spoiler-lite review of Fantastic Four: First Steps. Plus - Superman's sequel and state of the DCU, Kevin Feige on Avengers: Secret Wars + Spider-Man 4, San Diego Comic-Con, and more! Tap in! | |||
| Issue #246 (Superman Spoiler Talk) | 18 juil. 2025 | 00:55:12 | |
Van and X are back for a spoiler-filled review James Gunn's Superman! We talk what we liked about the movie, any negatives, and what is next in store for James Gunn's DCU! Tap in! | |||