Today we talk about Ghost, who was never really given a civilian identity and might be lying about his backstory, but just suuuuuper hates really rich tech companies. And he's right to do it.

What we were up to this week:

• Briar went to Dimension 20 Live and it was very fun
• Olivia read Giant-size X-Men (2025) #1, bonded with a coworker over comics, and was subsequently lent Something Is Killing The Children
• We're looking forward to reading DC Pride (2025) #1 and Jonathan Hickman's Imperial (2025) #1 that came out recently, and the Deadpool/Batman crossover coming this fall

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Today we talk about Tom Tresser, best known as Nemesis, who doesn't have any powers but he is a cool spy.

What we were up to this week:

• Briar finished Translation State by Ann Leckie, and has been working on various crafts
• Olivia caught up on some comics, including Supergirl (2025) #1 and (kinda) Thunderbolts: Doomstrike (2025) #4 and had a good time at Anime Boston!
• also Runaways (2025) #1 comes out June 11! Very excited.

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Today we talk about Eve Eden, best known as Nightshade, on account of her mom is from the Nightshade dimension and she has cool shadow magic.

What we were up to this week:

• Briar saw Thunderbolts, but otherwise is still just reading Ann Leckie books and getting ready to go see Dimension 20 live
• Olivia went to a reunion and had a great time

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Today we talk about June Moone, who initially got magic powers to fight an evil ghost, turned evil because of Supergirl, and eventually ended up separating and re-combining with her Evil Enchantress Persona several times.

What we were up to this week:

• Briar is reading more of Ann Leckie's novels (big surprise)
• Olivia really enjoyed the Amadeus Cho 20th Anniversary Special

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Today we talk about Rory Regan, who for a while simply had the powers of his dad's coolest friends, until his backstory got wrapped up in ancient lore.

What we were up to this week:

• Neither one of us read anything, but we had a good time picking up our Free Comic Book Day comics!

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Today we talk about Jonah Hex, a guy who despite his name does NOT do magic, instead he is kind of just a cowboy.

What we were up to this week:

• While Free Comic Book Day hasn't happened for Olivia and Briar as of recording, we're hoping you had a great time!

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Today we talk about the various OMACs, from the One Man Army Corps to the Observational Metahuman Activity Construct to the Omni Mind And Community.

What we were up to this week:

• Briar saw the Miku movie
• Olivia found some good deals in a Lexington comic shop

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Today we talk about Vance Astrovik, known as Marvel Boy and then Justice after he accidentally killed his dad.

What we were up to this week:

• Briar apologizes for the person they'll be after watching the Miku movie
• Olivia is still reading Sunrise on the Reaping

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Today we talk about Angelica Jones, best known as Firestar. She's a mutant with microwave powers who's been manipulated by Empath, Emma Frost, and arguably Jean Grey.

What we were up to this week:

• Briar watched The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension
• Olivia read Absolute Green Lantern (2025) #1 and Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell (2025) #1, and is enjoying the new Hunger Games book Sunrise on the Reaping

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Today we talk about Dwayne Taylor, who has no superpowers but after the death of his parents, he decided to become a vigilante named Night Thrasher and create the New Warriors.

What we were up to this week:

• Briar hasn't done much, but is eyeing a crochet project
• Olivia enjoyed reading Absolute Martian Manhunter (2025) #1 and Uncanny X-Men (2024) #12 and is looking forward to reading Absolute Green Lantern (2025) #1
• also looking interesting is All New Venom (2024) #5, Concert of Champions (2025) #1, and Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell (2025) #1

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