ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 21/08/2026NAIL CLUB! @alsopurp.bsky.social back with brand new guest @blackgaycomicgeek.bsky.social and we're talking Healing Factors, hated colleagues, adamantium closets, and why you never go DOWN when you're trapped in a facility with body-snatching aliens. pod.fo/e/565dfe 142
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 21/08/2026And the fact she picks up on Horse Girl as the lazy moniker that needs correcting and not Manga Kid kinda feels like the dynamic I didn't want to engage with, that misogyny (particularly aimed at white women) would be confronted while ignoring quite obvious racial insensitivity 110
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 21/08/2026After those very damning pages the step-change is too quick, they fall into this weird unearned deference, which is egregious after the last pages. And ofc Ransom coulda Gone Bad 🙄 the whole Rogue so HOT feels cheapest here. The X-Men are very weird to Ransom and idk why 110
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 21/08/2026This is still v bad. These pages are a playbook in justifying violence against Black men. Within 5 panels of his intro Ransom's been intimidated, mis-framed as a threat, shot, attacked most and most graphically then everyone moves on cos harming him's not important. USA indeed 120
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 21/08/2026I need them to explain why they turn up fully costumed, lmaooo. I may be 16 in the middle of Miami, on the run and fearing for my life but I DON'T have to be chopped in these woods. Where did Jitter get the olympic bobsled gear? 110
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Reading this I realised how I've been warped by Discourse. I can see my tendency to read books considering the worst case read. Will a particular type of prick be able to say "see, MUTANTS kill mutants"? Yes. Does the narrative have to evade it all all times to be good. probs not 110
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 21/08/2026This is very very sad. Another WOC, narratively condemned in a diff way. Even if you plead you're One Of The Good Ones, death comes anyway. Even when it falls on deaf ears because the appeals assume a human attacker, which clearly isn't the case. Interesting set-up + I love CLAWS 110
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 21/08/2026I'll wait until I get further in the book before I give thoughts on Warden Ellis and making the face of mutant hatred a WOC. I'd like to know why Gail chose that now, given the v right-wing moment. It joins Brand New Day in that respect and as Yaya says...optics. 200
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Feels intuitive, why would an evil creature not go for the lowest blows? The idea that a dragon would call you slurs is crazy, but it does make it conspicuous that Jubilee's harassment (implied to be misogyny AND sinophobia) aren't called out with similar clarity. 100
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 21/08/2026There's a constant hum of misogyny: Warden Ellis not being titled, Jubilee heckled, Uva (the mutant in the cafe) attacked for her looks. Then the dragon, who calls the men Dog and Thief (relevant) but generates multiple sexual insults for Rogue. 100
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 21/08/2026I LOVE the way Jubilee's powers are being developed visually, and the moment she's having generally atm (if you're not reading her solo, do, it's one of the highlights of this era). Between 97, this and her solo it's really her season, and I love her position with new gens. 110
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 21/08/2026This is a beautiful little exchange about apologia, and about how assimilation isn't a neutral thing. It's shouldering contempt, and it's harder for some than others. 110
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Doing a big re-read of Gail's Uncanny because I missed some middle issues and now Monet is in the mix fr I'd like to involve. Coming back with more comic-agnostic eyes, interested to see whether/how much post-Krakoa coloured my vision on this one. 120
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Akasha listening to that white man blame her for everything 040
Reposted by ASH&dr. Khaliden Nas @alsopurp.bsky.social · 07/08/2026New bonus! 👾 Giving our thoughts on all the Summer 2026 Nerd (and blerd) news and media with @ashandpod - Vixen! Static! - Marvel’s DC’s Absolute Midnight - Children of Yellow and Bone - No Blade/Wonder Man REFERENTIAL available everywhere you get your pods! 3155
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 01/08/202624hrs later and I love it still. Never dropped below an 8/10. Managed to have a LOT of elements and balanced them perfectly. 1100
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 26/07/2026My god. New black Panther, Static, vixen, midnight fantastic four, Maximum X-Men, Absolute Cyborg, Ghost Rider, Midnight sons! The fall of Akira Yoshida!static.klipy.comNo-Face's Lavish FeastALT: No-Face's Lavish Feast 0100
Reposted by ASH&dr. Khaliden Nas @alsopurp.bsky.social · 26/07/2026First ep of the ‘97 sessions is up ❌ With Eisner nominated comic writer @jacksonlanzing.bsky.social (NYX, Kang the Conquerer, Star Trek!) & @ashandpod.bsky.social ! Covering #XMen97 S2 EPs 1, 2 & 3! - ‘Daniel.’ - Charles Xavier is the worst - Justice for Nur podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r... 1136
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 22/07/2026This is the funniest thing I’ve seen today. Robots do NOT want to work hunny, I imagine a future where the refusal of robots to engage is constant labour inspires humans to do the same. A revolution of people falling to their back! Enough! 020
Reposted by ASH&dr. Khaliden Nas @alsopurp.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Preview of our #XMen97 discussion of S2 EP 1/2/3 with @ashandpod.bsky.social & @jacksonlanzing.bsky.social up now everywhere you get your pods! (Full ep with you imminently 👀 !) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...podcasts.apple.com(PREVIEW) X-Men '97 S2 EP1/2/3 (With NYX & KANG writer Jackson Lanzing and Ash Alleyne!)Podcast Episode · Referential · 21 July · Bonus · 15min 163
Reposted by ASH&dr. Khaliden Nas @alsopurp.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Cooking 🍳 @ashandpod.bsky.social Joining us on the return of the 97 Sessions to deep dive into episodes 1, 2 & 3 of #XMen97 is 1/2 of the Hivemind and Eisner nominated comic writer @jacksonlanzing.bsky.social! (NYX, Star Trek, Kang!) With you soon ❌ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r... 084
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 12/07/2026WE'RE LIVE! First ep. of the first ASH& ongoing where a guest and I lock in and talk on one book. It's all about continuity, so join @keitsune.bsky.social and I as we crack open the DnD love letter that is DIE. DO. NOT. MISS youtu.be/CL0rDywHXoUyoutu.beASH& KEITH TALK DIE: Episode 1It's been as lot of prep to this launch. I've been wanting more continuity, and so here's episode 1 of a series that's more in-depth and holistic than anything I've done before. We're talking one of… 021
Reposted by ASH&dr. Khaliden Nas @alsopurp.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Follow REFERENTIAL & ASH& everywhere you get your podcasts! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a... 063
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 02/07/2026WE HAVE A LOOK. #97sessions has coalesced from the ether into a proper pod! Come celebrate by catching up on all the episodes and we’ll be with you soon 😉😉 021
Reposted by ASH&dr. Khaliden Nas @alsopurp.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Need the first season of of #XMen97 recapped before Season 2 drops tmrw? We got you covered @ashandpod.bsky.social X-MEN ‘97 S1 RECAP: Everything to Know Before SEASON 2! youtu.be/CTUF7Fgn8QY?...youtu.beX-MEN ‘97 RECAP: Everything to Know Before SEASON 2!YouTube video by Referential 043
Reposted by ASH&dr. Khaliden Nas @alsopurp.bsky.social · 30/06/2026S1 E10 “Bastion threw the first brick at stonewall” Prepare for X-Men ‘97 S2 by listening to my recaps with @ashandpod.bsky.social Joined by the OG LGBTQ+ comic podcast @comicbookqueers.bsky.social for the S1 finale! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...podcasts.apple.comX-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP10 ‘Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3’ (with Brett Mannes, Evil Jeff & Ash Alleyne!)Podcast Episode · Referential · 29 June · 1hr 1min 132
Reposted by ASH&dr. Khaliden Nas @alsopurp.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Bonus X-Men ‘97 season 1 wrap up With @ashandpod.bsky.social , @stephwilliams.bsky.social , @levin.bsky.social and more! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...podcasts.apple.comX-Men ‘97 S1 Wrap-Up/Mailbag (with Stephanie Williams, Connor Goldsmith, Ash Alleyne & More!)Podcast Episode · Referential · 29 June · 1hr 17min 142
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 30/06/2026We’’re gearing you up for the return of the 97 sessions with a day by day recap of season one. Get into it if you haven’t heard it yet, or even if you miss your favourite warring nerd sister-cousins! 011
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Despite initial apathy I'm really taking to Bailey Briggs. That's a funny little kid (Spider-versity). 030
Reposted by ASH&dr. Khaliden Nas @alsopurp.bsky.social · 28/06/2026S1 E7 “Rogue was right” Prepare for X-Men ‘97 S2 by listening to my recaps with @ashandpod.bsky.social ! Joining on 3rd and 4th chair is @valentinemsmith.bsky.social & Miss Sundi! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...podcasts.apple.comX-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP7 ‘Bright Eyes’ (with Valentine Smith, Miss Sundi & Ash Alleyne!)Podcast Episode · Referential · 28 June · 1hr 13min 121
Reposted by ASH&dr. Khaliden Nas @alsopurp.bsky.social · 27/06/2026S1 E6 “Xavier + Lilandra = r*ceplay”! Prepare for X-Men ‘97 S2 by listening to my recaps with @ashandpod.bsky.social @tiffiestarchild.bsky.social comes back to explain why Storm is everything but Xavier ain’t shi ⚡️ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...podcasts.apple.comReferentialTV & Film Podcast · Updated fortnightly · Referential is hosted by Dr. Khaliden Nas to have serious conversations about frivolous topics! Each episode takes you on an academically informed deep dive ... 122
Reposted by ASH&dr. Khaliden Nas @alsopurp.bsky.social · 26/06/2026S1 E5 “Jean the human world is a mess”! Prepare for X-Men ‘97 S2 by listening to my recaps with @ashandpod.bsky.social Sat with the X-Men 97’s assistant director Matthew Bordenave to ask WHY did he have to do that to Gambit?! 🃏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...podcasts.apple.comX-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP5 ‘Remember it’ (with Ash Alleyne & Matthew Bordenave)Podcast Episode · Referential · 26 June · 1hr 9min 122
Reposted by ASH&Kieron Gillen @kierongillen.bsky.social · 26/06/2026I start the day answering the final questions in this epic. If you need something to tide you over until we come back later in the year, this should give you much to chew. The Power Fantasy Love You.reddit.comFrom the thePowerFantasy community on Reddit: The Power Fantasy AMA: Kieron GillenExplore this post and more from the thePowerFantasy community 1355
Reposted by ASH&dr. Khaliden Nas @alsopurp.bsky.social · 25/06/2026S1 E4 “Mojo’s Drag Race”! Prepare for X-Men ‘97 S2 by listening to my recaps with @ashandpod.bsky.social And on 3rd chair is Victor to explain why Mojo = RuPaul! 🎇 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...podcasts.apple.comX-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP4 ‘Motendo / Lifedeath – Part 1’(with Ash Alleyne & Victor Alexander)Podcast Episode · Referential · 25 June · 50min 121
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 24/06/2026So Ultimate Endgame was kiiiiinda Sins of Sinister. ✅ Create your own universe/timeline ✅ Corrupt the heroes to serve your ends ✅ taunt your biggest threat as a vision ✅ attempt to escape space and time ✅ get defeated by the totality of all heroes 020
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 24/06/2026The part of my brain that made me obsessed with Shark girl has been triggered at this image FUCK I’m gonna have to read the main-line FUCK. 110
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Folks, I’ve been sick, travelling, and job-hunting. ALL the next episodes are 1hr+ long OR videos and it turns out you can’t get one of those edited in an evening. I am cooking! 🫡You will eat! But before then I must edit 😔 Catwoman, a DIE video series, Caspar Wijngaard OTWstatic.klipy.comWork Work Work WorkALT: Work Work Work Work 030
Reposted by ASH&dr. Khaliden Nas @alsopurp.bsky.social · 24/06/2026S1 E3 “MJP!” Prepare for X-Men ‘97 S2 by listening to my recaps with @ashandpod.bsky.social And on 3rd chair is @cerebrocast.bsky.social’s Connor Goldsmith with an hour spectacular on Madelyne “Jennifer” Pryor and why we support her every decision! ❌🔥 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...podcasts.apple.comX-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP3 ‘Fire Made Flesh’ (with Ash Alleyne & Connor Goldsmith)Podcast Episode · Referential · 24 June · 1hr 4min 242
Reposted by ASH&dr. Khaliden Nas @alsopurp.bsky.social · 23/06/2026S1 E2 when “the breeze is gone” Reposting X-Men ‘97 S1 recaps with @ashandpod.bsky.social on the REFERENTIAL feed in the lead up to the premiere ❌ Listen to us covering S1E2 with Black nerd icons @tiffiestarchild.bsky.social & @omarholmon.bsky.social ! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r... 2105
Reposted by ASH&dr. Khaliden Nas @alsopurp.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Prepare for X-Men ‘97 season 2 and listen back to @ashandpod.bsky.social and I’s recap S1! Reposting on the REFERENTIAL feed in the lead up to the premiere Starting with a deep dive of S1E1 with @tiffiestarchild.bsky.social & @omarholmon.bsky.social! 👇🏾 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...podcasts.apple.comX-Men ‘97 (S2 Prep) S1 EP 1 'To Me, My X-Men' (with Ash Alleyne, Omar Holmon & Tiffie Starchild!)Podcast Episode · Referential · 22 June · 50min 4166
ASH& @ashandpod.bsky.social · 28/05/2026PATREON UNCUT! We used to gather round the X-Men, now we need a new model to find shared passions, so here the fuck it is! Guests have 10 mins to convince ME to watch/read/love what they do. No edits, no mixed company! Will he do it??? www.patreon.com/ashandpod 031
