In encore number three, Dazzler heads to Florida in search of a friend from her past and finds herself wrapped up in a deadly manhunt. Fortunately, she has experienced backup. We wind up with a remarkably enjoyable, standalone story. Plus: Happy Fourth of July! Happy Canada Day! And beware the Florida Man. Intro and outro music by J. Cayo…

Encore number two is a story that is the equivalent of a sub-three minute song, so the boys blend it with encore number three for a medley of frivolity. Alison rides an elevator. Then, Dazzler and Rogue hit the club. Remember how Rogue used to torment Alison? Plus: Hellfire Club dress code. Alfred Hitchcock. And the kiss of death. Intro and outro m…

It’s only appropriate that we get a couple encore Alison stories in true Dazzler fashion. In this feature, Alison is up all night long with a little help from some friends. Plus: How do you add extra verses to Stayin’ Alive? Remember skitching? And one more cup of coffee. Intro and outro music by J. Cayo…

It’s the Dazzler series finale! But every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. The spirit of the ‘90’s is alive, can the same be said for Dazzler? Plus: The sound of Silence. An old flame of Alison’s returns. And Jonny Quest. Intro and outro music by J. CayoBy Two Grown Men Read Dazzler

Damn. Well, this issue certainly takes a ******* turn. In the penultimate issue of Dazzler’s debut solo series, we say farewell to a character we’ve known since the beginning. Actually, we don’t even get to say goodbye before they’re taken. Damn. Plus: Horses on the freeway. Some schmuck named Jared. And surgical shotgun strikes. Intro and outro mu…

A VERY SPECIAL 50th EPISODE!!! We've got explosions! We've got motorcycles! We've got beer! But we've also got The Beyonder... Again. Boo. Plus: No Anya Taylor-Joy. No Chris Hemsworth. BUT WE GOT 50 EPISODES! Intro and outro music by J. CayoBy Two Grown Men Read Dazzler

Why? It’s the question the boys ask themselves many times while reading Secret Wars II, issue 4. I mean, they’ll do anything to get away from this issue; talk about a Fantastic Four movie, James Bond movies, a Northstar videogame, have a serious discussion about the perils of absolute power and stunted development... Plus: Matt’s MARVEL CliffsNotes…

Dazzler is taking her show on the road but while she does, a couple forces are conspiring against her. Scientist Rowden Piper has an axe to grind with Alison Blaire, seeking to restore his daughter’s senses by destroying the Dazzler. At the same time, bounty hunter O.Z. Chase is closing in on his target, also Dazzler, who has a government bounty on…

Dazzler versus the X-Men?! Well, two of them. In this issue, Alison takes her first serious steps toward becoming the hero others imagined she would become. So why is she duking it out with other protagonists? Surely there must be some mistake, or another kind of reckless reason... Plus: Sexy dodge rolling. A pommel horse. And Professor X is kind o…

Alison has another Scooby-Doo-esque caper on her hands. A visit to the home of a childhood friend turns into a thrilling mystery. Kinda. Maybe more of a horror slasher than a mystery. Plus: Sega’s unreleased console. Channeling the spirit of Biggie Smalls. And everyone should stop using the word, ‘lovers’. Intro and outro music by J. Cayo…

Alison meets the most dangerous villain in the MARVEL Universe. Yeah, I said it. He makes Thanos look like Gordon Shumway. By comparison, he makes Victor Von Doom look as soft as a loaf of Van de Kamp’s bread. A man so sinister, Norman Osborn wears underwear with his face on them. Plus: Matt and RJ bask in the greatness of Tatterdemalion. Intro and…

And we're back! The boys took a week off to binge half a season of X-Men '97. Why would they lie about that? Blame it on X-Men '97. Or Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Anyway, Dazzler is back in her main series! Back to her apartment, her job drama, and her detachable skates! In this issue though, she's not the only one on skates... Well, no one else wears skates…

The thrilling conclusion of Beauty and the Beast opens with an unbelievable twist! Unlikely heroes skip into action, new alliances form, and a deadly chess match comes to a head! Will Alison and Hank's love survive? I mean, it seems unhealthy if I'm being honest. Their relationship, really this whole ordeal. Intro and outro music by J. Cayo…

Alison and Hank are crazy in love! We missed the moment that this happened, but trust us, it happened. Their whirlwind romance is being put to the test by Alison’s job in the seedy underbelly of Hollywood. Hank suspects there is treachery afoot, but can he convince Alison to leave before she gets in over her head? Plus: Matt’s Walking Dead review. …

Dazzler meets a lot of new faces in this issue, but not all of them make it out alive. There is Beast. A weird little mime kid named Link. A sad-sack named Mickey who is haunted, kinda? A flower girl. Some green broad named Ivich. This issue really whips around. (Foreshadowing) Plus: An underground Mutant fight club in Hollywood. RJ thinks white pa…

Dazzler's adventures pick up with a new mini-series. This time around, she's sharing the stage with the one and only Hank McCoy, a.k.a. Beast! It is a story. Doom has the first page. It's all over the place. Kind of like a burrito when it breaks and you get piping hot beans all over your lap. Plus: Some dude named Hugo Longride. Beast fights a hors…

In the thrilling conclusion of Dazzler: The Movie (The Graphic Novel), Matt and R.J. re-write American History. Later, drunk on Dazzler, the boys answer the first question from the inbox in the yet to be named, Dazzler Book Club Q&A segment. Plus: Jackie Robinson is evoked. Again. Intro and outro music by J. Cayo…

In Part II of Dazzler: The Movie (The Graphic Novel), the story and our protagonist take a sharp turn, and the Jackie Robinson comparisons start. I $#!^ you not. Happy Black History Month? Yeah, we feel weird about this one. Plus: Seriously. Jackie Robinson comes up. Intro and outro music by J. CayoBy Two Grown Men Read Dazzler

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. CayoBy Two Grown Men Read Dazzler

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…

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 questionab…

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 th…

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 …

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 Fav…

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…

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 h…

‘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 patien…

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: M…

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 …

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 …

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 ro…

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…

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 Mystiq…

Alison confronts her father, Judge Carter Blaire, in the most revealing issue yet! The truth of Alison's mother is revealed just before the biggest moment of her professional career. A veritable who's who of heroes and do-gooders are bound to show up to support Dazzler, but why is she so off her game? Is Vanessa's plan going to work? Why is everyon…

Judge Carter Blaire’s condition is not improving. Desperate, Bella Blaire implores Warren Worthington III to find Alison. Where is Dazzler while her father is bugging out in one of his favorite chairs? Heading over to visit her bandmates for a nice, quiet, relaxing luncheon party. Elsewhere, Vanessa’s vocal coach Barbara London reveals a shocking s…

Faced with a towering, seemingly unstoppable Absorbing Man, Dazzler skates off in search of help. With nowhere left to turn, Alison’s call is suddenly answered by the Inhumans! Everyone's favorite space hill-folk. Meanwhile, Warren continues to meddle in Alison’s family life, and Judge Carter Blaire slips deeper into delirium. Plus - Vanessa Tooks …

Dazzler is gifted a powerful weapon, which she uses on an audience to, "spice up," a show... A weapon! The Absorbing man is on the hunt... For revenge! Judge Carter Blair goes to work... and is stricken by a mysterious malaise! Featuring the 1982 New York Yankees! No ellipses for the Yankees. Intro and outro music by J. Cayo.…

Back in New York, Alison comes face to face with W.W.III!!! It's not as dramatic as it sounds, it's more! Warren Worthington III, also known as the Mutant hero Angel, has come to New York seeking out Dazzler. Is he on a mission? Does he need Dazzler's help with some new crisis? Everything that Alison has been through couldn't prepare her for this! …

If a recording artist goes missing at 42,000 feet above sea-level and no one sees her leave, does anyone notice? Dazzler’s west coast tour ends abruptly, and a familiar foe refuses to allow her to return quietly to New York. Enchantress has returned, and she’s got a bone to pick with Alison! Spirited away to Asgard, Dazzler will need to put on the …

In the middle of her west coast tour, Alison happens across a familiar symbol that spurs her to pick-up her search for her mother. Since she’s out west, Alison has decided to employ a private eye, Jessica Drew, to help her out. Little does Alison realize, Jessica is not only a casual acquaintance of the X-Men, she is Spider-Woman! The two set out o…

A free woman again after a swift trial, Dazzler kicks off a west coast tour! Sure she's an opening act, but these are serious arena crowds showing up to see her and some guy named Bruce put on a show. Alison even has a friend in the crowd, Joey Cartelli, a.k.a. the Blue Shield! But what would a Dazzler story be if everything played out the way you'…

As Dazzler's personal life takes a turn, she finds herself wanted for the murder of Klaw! Remember Klaw? He was that guy Alison basically ate weeks ago? Before she became a temporary Herald of Galactus, but after busting up a corrupt supermarket and sending the Enforcers to prison. Plus - prison jumpsuits by Victoria's Secret. And anyone who calls …

Techmaster is back! This time, he’s taking a hands-on, extra sinister approach. If that weren't enough, Dazzler's personal life takes a turn after a dinner with schmucks. Plus - Alison keeps taking weird gigs while Harry's paranoia-sense fails him. Why is everyone in the 1980's so rude? Intro and outro music by J. Cayo.…

Dazzler squares off against Terrax within a black hole while wearing roller skates as Galactus continues to not to give a *@#$. Say that sentence out loud with a straight face. Back on Earth, a bunch of dudes descend on Alison's apartment. What will they find? Also: do you remember the smelliest elevator you've ever been in? You can follow, or mess…

Alison. In. Spaaaaaaaace! Dazzler is taken from Earth by the planet devouring sentient force of nature known as Galactus. Why does Galactus pick Dazzler? Well, he would like her to retrieve his AWOL herald known as Terrax! At least, that's why we think he picked her up. But did he really need to? Also: what are the people on Earth up to? Do we care…

Ladies and gentlemen, if I say that Alison is a light woman, then you would agree. Dazzler heads into the heart of the enigmatic Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S. headquarters. Inside, she learns a little bit about the strange facility and what awaits her. Wendell Vaughn a.k.a. Quasar does a terrible Aladdin impression and takes Alison on the most *@#^#& up m…

Harry and Lance are growing suspicious of Alison. There is something about her performances that they just can't figure out. Plus, the mysterious Techmaster is finally revealed as Harry's dark past begins to catch up with him! And Alison goes to the best grocery store ever! There is a lot to take in with this issue. You can follow, or message us th…

Dazzler continues her pursuit of the rampaging Hulk! Alison is the only one who stands a chance on the campus of Gordon University, or so she thought... The Jade Giant comes face to face with his one weakness: puppies! This college is weird. You can follow, or message us through Twitter, Instagram, and other platforms @DazzlerPodcast or email us at…

As a mysterious figure looms in the background, Dazzler is prepping for a college concert where she'll be performing... Country music. Go figure. Also, Dr. Bruce Banner is on campus! Will Alison finally get to complete a concert? Does Hulk enjoy Country music? Hang out with us as we dive into issue 6! You can follow, or message us through Twitter, …