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Almost an X-Man

Two Grown Men Read Dazzler
31 episodes   Last Updated: Jan 09, 24

Welcome to the Almost an X-Man Podcast! Join Matt and RJ as they visit some of the most entertaining, but unheralded books in comics, beginning with Dazzler's solo series. You can follow, or message us through Twitter, Instagram, and other platforms @DazzlerPodcast or email us at dazzlerpodcast@gmail.com. 

Episodes

Episode 31 is hype! We've got no room for periods! Dazzler throws a man from a plane, then jumps herself! Los Angeles is cold and wet! Riding in cars with strangers! Military Mutant hunters set plans in motion to turn public sentiment against Dazzler! A big, purple, dino-man runs amok at San Diego Comic Con! This issue is on caffeine steroids!Plus:  Twisted Metal! (Step) Family drama! And loud noises!Intro and outro music by J. Cayo!
Episode 30, better late than never. The moment everyone (maybe) has been waiting for. Ladies and gentlemen, Roman Nekoboh. A genuine superstar, martini enthusiast, expert driver, and ladies man? All or none of those things might be true. Alison's life in Los Angeles begins with a new mentor. Kinda.Plus:  A sweet album cover. Meh X-Men movies. And how to clean up in the morning.Happy New Year!Intro and outro music by J. Cayo.
‘Twas a night in Los Angeles, and in Nick Brown’s house  Dazzler attempts to warn him, in a deep v-cut blouse;But the blackmailer followed, froze her with a fearsome glare;Warren flew through the window, and was shot in mid air.Our hero enraged, subdues her friend’s assailant, Then the target stirs awake as Alison plays nurse to her winged patient.So now True Believers, kick back, relax, and recline,As we pick up Dazzler’s adventure, in episode twenty-nine!Plus: Matt disapproves of Spider-Man cartoons for toddlers. Gettin’ yoked with Rogue. And how to identify a bad dude.Happy Holidays!Intro and outro music by J. Cayo.
Duck season! Wabbit season! Angel season?... Alison and her sister Lois continue their trek west, running away from their problems. It’s only a matter of time before our hero learns that you can’t outrun all your worries for long, not even in Los Angeles. A mysterious figure has been watching, and they have plans for Dazzler and her sister.Plus: Matt and RJ ramble about other MARVEL comics and stories. A Dallas-esque twist. And unsportsmanlike conduct.Intro and outro music by J. Cayo.
Dazzler's career is taking off, so it's time for an interruption. Lois London, Alison's half sister, is going through some changes. Deadly changes. Changes that flip her world and her sister Dazzler's world upside down. How do the two cope? Road trip! To Pittsburgh...Plus: Girls do more weird things, a stray cat, and The Mutant Hunters! Intro and outro music by J. Cayo.
It's a "What If...? Special! We take a detour this issue to learn, what would happen if Dazzler were made a Herald of Galactus for more than five minutes? What kind of Herald would Alison become? Will she hold concerts in space? How many space boyfriends will she collect?Plus: The buffest Watcher of all Watchers.Intro and outro music by J. Cayo.
It's the issue that only Dazzler wanted. No superhuman adversary, no trips to another dimension, nor outer space. This is just a regular, average, pop-star adventure... kind of. Not really. This is the kind of cautionary tale that would make ABC blush. Did that reference go over your head? Don't worry, it'll all make sense soon. Plus: Lance's sick wheels!Intro and outro music by J. Cayo.
Dazzler's hired goons Danny and Luke are back for one more adventure! Rogue is stalking our hero, carrying a serious grudge after Alison bested her in combat and absconded with Mystique's helicopter. We also check in with Dazzler's sister, Lois London, who is still experiencing unexplained fainting spells that no one is taking seriously. Plus: A romantic 1980's dinner with booze and fondue and the biggest couch in all the land.Intro and outro music by J. Cayo.
Dazzler and Angel are both still very shaken from their previous encounter with Rogue, Mystique, Destiny, and the Pentagon’s Anti-Personnel Hawks. While Warren has gone to ground, Alison has hired some muscle, the Heroes for Hire! Power Man and Iron Fist, also known as Luke Cage and Danny Rand, step in to offer Alison support as a strange string of fires start to break out near her. Is this the work of Rogue and her moms?Plus: Girls do weird things. Danny and Luke like street food. And arsonists shouldn’t wear costumes.Intro and outro music by J. Cayo.
HAWKS! The issue opens with a sky-high dogfight against hawks!! Angel is being hunted, but by whom?? Dazzler’s career is taking off as she cuts her first record! This band practice is as intense as Whiplash! And, Carter Blaire is moving on.Plus, an early Rogue appearance where she resembles a middle-aged woman! RJ gets really butthurt about Mystique abandoning her son, and Matt has some questions about hawks that go unanswered.Intro and outro music by J. Cayo.