Almost an X-Man
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
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
It's here. The forgotten gem of a generation.
Dazzler: The Movie (The Graphic Novel). Part I - It's Raining Men.
Plus: Examining one of the greatest pieces of modern English literature?
Intro and outro music by J. Cayo
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
A prelude to Dazzler: The Movie. The weather in Southern California has been wet and wild. Matt has been on sick baby duty and RJ has been locked in his football film room, so before the boys dive into Dazzler’s graphic novel, they’ve hopped into a remote session to review their top 5 moments of Alison’s solo series so far.
Intro and outro music by J. Cayo
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
SPOILER ALERT: To avoid some spoilers for Spider-Man 2 on PlayStation 5, jump to the 3:00 mark!
Dazzler is taking up modeling, and someone is taking up the models! Sure enough, just as Alison considers taking up a new career, some shadowy figure is abducting runway models straight from the runway. Needless to say, our hero faces the most questionable motivations yet.
Plus: The boys babble about Spider-Man 2. Impractical photography. And Millie the Model? What is this issue?
Intro and outro music by J. Cayo
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
In this Thriller of an issue, our P.Y.T. Alison scores a break being cast as a dancer in a Teddy Lingard music video! Perhaps it’s Human Nature, but at some point Alison can’t help but suspect there is something Bad going on at the shoot. Will our Unbreakable hero apprehend a Smooth Criminal, or is our Heartbreaker simply letting Butterflies get the best of her?
Plus: A bathrobe and legwarmers drive RJ Off the Wall. Roman’s recharacterization is enough to make Matt Scream. And Teddy is really just Michael Jackson.
Intro and outro music by J. Cayo
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
The Inhumans are back, and they need a favor… Medusa visits Alison to bring her to Attilan, but Alison doesn’t really have time for spur of the moment adventures. What could possibly require the aid of Dazzler on the dark side of the moon? Issue 32 is a lunar mystery with a conclusion that will leave you… possibly whelmed.
Plus: Copious amounts of leg warmers. Nosy neighbors. And hiking on the moon.
Intro and outro music by J. Cayo
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Back in Los Angeles, Alison takes the first steps in setting up her new life on the West Coast. New apartment, check. New job, check. New love interest...? Meet Bill Remington. But is Bill's lifestyle on the edge what Alison needs at this point in her life? And perhaps more importantly, will his life on the edge last?
Plus: Matt helps teach Jon Favreau how to cook. RJ plays armchair seismologist. And a sudden gut-wrenching development.
Intro and outro music by J. Cayo
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
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!
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
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.
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
‘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.
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
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.