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The Radiant Black Podcast
A monthly podcast focused on the Radiant Black series by Kyle Higgins, Marcelo Costa, Becca Carey and Michael Busuttil. Radiant Black Discord Link: https://discord.gg/mxBC49k6rb Cover Art by: Kate Marie IG: @artist_adrift Cover Homage: Geraldo Borges IG: @geraldoborgesarts
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Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Ali, Bash, and Charlie review Dead Lucky #11, where Jimmi Moss has taken the serum, and sets his final plans in motion. Will Bibi be able to contain his attack? Join us as we find out!
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Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Welcome to the first episode of our new segment, The Radiant Black Shortcast, where we will focus on shorter episodes covering a wide variety of topics regarding Radiant Black and the Massiveverse! Today we will be discussing how long we think the Radiant Black comic book series will go. We also reflect on all the books published by Black Market Narrative in 2023. NOTE: We filmed this before our latest interview with Michael and Kyle, where they confirmed that Radiant Black will return post-Catalyst War as Radiant Black #31 and without rebooting or renumbering!
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Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
In this special episode we are joined by Massiveverse Editor, Black Market Narrative Editor, and Host of the Ranger Danger Podcast, Michael Busuttil, also known as Mister Massiveverse! We also get a surprise appearance of Radiant Black creator and Massiveverse architect Kyle Higgins! Join us we chat all things Radiant Black, Massiveverse, Moon Man, and more! Follow us on our socials to be part of the conversation, and be notified of our future giveaways and community events!
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Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Bash, Charlie, and Ali review Shift #1, the new image one-shot comic collecting the 4 mini stories from the first four issues of the image anthology series Image!, as well as a new 5 page shift story. Join us as we get shifty!
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Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
In this COLOSSAL sized review, Bash, Charlie, Matt, and Ali discuss Radiant Black 27 and 27.5 (there are spoilers). Join us as we explore both reviews through 2 different timelines, the Radiant Marshall timeline, and the Radiant Nathan timeline. Will each radiant wielder be able to pass the second door? What is Accretion? Join us to find out!
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Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Today we have a special episode where Bash, Charlie, Matt, and Ali are going to discuss their fancast for a Radiant Black movie/tv show. Join us as we share who we would love to see cast as our favorite characters in Radiant Black. This was made and meant for video view, but we posted an audio episode as well for our audio listeners.
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Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Ali, Bash, and Matt return with a review of the Dead Lucky #10. Our heroes are cornered, and now Morrow has activated the A.I.D. protocol allowing the bots to use lethal force. Will our heroes survive? Will they work together to overcome a common enemy? Join us as we find out together!
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Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
We review the comic book event of the year, Radiant Black's The Catalyst War! Each issue features its own story with diverging timelines representing both main characters as Radiant Black, with issue 26 being the Marshall timeline and issue 26.5 being the Nathan timeline. Join us as we explore the diverging timelines where each character embraces their respective destinies. Radiant Black is a Massiveverse series. Please like and subscribe, and feel free to leave a review on a podcast platform, it really helps us, thank you!
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Massive-verse Recommended Reading Order
Hello everyone. Are you looking to get into one of the best superhero universes in modern comic books? Well this is the guide for you. The Massive-verse is a superhero universe from image comics which began with the title Radiant Black, and grew to encompass several other superheroes and titles, including: Rogue Sun, Radiant Red, Shift, The Dead Lucky, Supermassive, and Radiant Pink.
1. Radiant Black #1-6
The quickest and easiest approach to reading the Massive-verse titles is to begin with Radiant Black issues 1-6. Radiant Black is structured on 5 issues arcs with the 6th issue usually being an origin story for one of the characters. As such, the first volume of Radiant Black, consisting of issues 1-6, contains the first story arc of Radiant Black, with issue #6 being an origin story for one of the other characters introduced, Radiant Red.
2. Radiant Black #7-12
Following the introduction of Radiant Red, the series also introduces readers to two other new characters, Radiant Pink and Radiant Yellow. Continuing the reading order we proceed with issues 7-9, as they progress the arc that was left off in Radiant Black #5. Radiant Black #12 features the origin of Eva aka Radiant Pink, and also establishes some background for Wendell aka Radiant Yellow. After the Shift story line (Image! #1-4 (Shift #1-4), I suggest reading Radiant Black #10-12 to follow the story's timeline/continuity.
3. Radiant Red #1-5 (Optional)
Canonically, Radiant Red begins After Radiant Black #9. However, the series is optional and can be read at any point after Radiant Black #9. We recommend starting after Radiant Black #12. This miniseries focuses on Radiant Red and continues her story as left off from Radiant Black #9. This miniseries is set before the events of Radiant Black #10. It also highlights Shift's exploits before assembling a Radiant Rogue Fab Five crew of his own.
4. Shift #1-4 (Optional, Origin of Shift)
The Shift story line is spread out over 4 'parts' in the first four issues of the 'Image!' series from Image comics. This story focuses on Shift (aka Guy), and establishes the Radiant Rogues (Radiant Black villains) that we encounter in the issues prior (Radiant Black #9). This series also delves into how these rogues gained their "branding and franchising" while also establishing connections to the greater Massive-verse via characters/organizations such as Morrow, who will appear in other Massive-verse books down the line. Canonically, this is the first appearance of João Dos Santos aka Accel. However, he did appear in Radiant Black #13, which released before Image! #2 (Shift Part 2 ft. Accel).
5. Supermassive #1
The conclusion of Radiant Black #12 prepares readers for Supermassive #1, the blockbuster event which features new Massive-verse characters banding together in a one-shot oversized issue. These characters include: Radiant Black, Rogue Sun (first introduced in this issue), and Inferno Girl Red (first introduced in this issue). In addition, Supermassive teases the first cameo appearance of a new character addition to the Massive-verse roster, Bibiana Lopez Yang aka The Dead Lucky, who receives her own ongoing series later in 2022.
Massive-verse Recommended Reading Order
6. Rogue Sun / The Dead Lucky (Optional)
This point of your Massive-verse reading journey represents the perfect opportunity to begin reading Rogue Sun and The Dead Lucky. This is because the characters were just introduced in Supermassive #1. However, this is completely optional. Michael Busuttil, editor and designer of the Massive-verse titles, explained that readers are not required to read all titles to keep up with the events of any one title. This means that if you are interested in reading exclusively about Radiant Black, then you simply can read Radiant Black without worrying about missing out on anything in other titles like Rogue Sun, or The Dead Lucky.
Rogue Sun:
Rogue Sun follows the events of Supermassive and explores the tale of a superhero legacy through the perspective of a teenager who has a troubled relationship with his estranged father. Dylan Siegel inherits the Rogue Sun mantle after discovering that it belonged to the father that abandoned him. The Rogue Sun is tasked with protecting the earth from supernatural threats. Now it is up to Dylan to balance being a teenager and a badass superhero.
The Dead Lucky:
The Dead Lucky is about Bibiana Lopez-Yang, a former soldier with PTSD and unique powers that involve electrical currents. Bibiana returns home to San Francisco to discover that the city is changing, as tech giant Morrow is leading the forefront with their peacekeeper robots and authoritarian control. Consequently, the Salvation gang has arisen to challenge Morrow's authority, acting as a resistance. Thus, Bibi is caught between multiple worlds; all while she attempts to reconcile her own issues with the living and the dead.
As fans of the Massive-verse, we have been keeping up with all the titles. I highly recommend checking out the first issue of Rogue Sun and The Dead Lucky, as readers of Radiant Black might discover other titles that might interest them.
8. Radiant Black #13-18
At this point, the reading list simply continues with Radiant Black #13-16. Radiant Black #18 teases another origin story, this time focusing on Wendell aka Radiant Yellow, and taking place across 4 different eras!
Since Supermassive, the characters have yet to crossover in each other's books. However, news and rumblings from C2E2 and SDCC highlight that a crossover may happen soon.
Thank you for checking out the Massive-verse Recommended Reading Guide. This guide will be updated as issues continue to release.
Massive-Verse Key Issue List:
While we are readers and love the Massive-verse and everything about it, some of us are also collectors that are after those first appearances! Don't worry, The Radiant Black Podcast has got you covered! This is a comprehensive list featuring all the 'Key' moments from the Massive-verse. In this case, 'Key' moments are defined as but not limited to: first appearances of characters, first cover appearances of covers, an iconic cover or cover tribute/homage, a special variant or edition (RB #10 blacklight for example), etc. The list will be revised as more Massive-verse issues continue to release.
Massiveverse Social Media:
Keep in touch with official accounts related to the Massiveverse.
Follow Black Market Narrative to keep up with all Massiveverse News:
https://mobile.twitter.com/BlackMarketNAR
Follow Radiant Black himself on Twitter:
https://mobile.twitter.com/radiantblk
Follow Radiant Pink herself on Twitter:
https://mobile.twitter.com/radiantpnkk
Follow Dead Lucky on Twitter:
https://mobile.twitter.com/TheDeadLucky
Follow Circle Guy News on Twitter:
https://mobile.twitter.com/CircleGuyNews
Follow Radiant Red on Twitter:
https://mobile.twitter.com/radiantred2
Follow Sheer on Twitter:
https://mobile.twitter.com/TheSh33r