Want to listen to this episode ad-free? Visit our Patreon! Welcome true believers to X-Men Horoscopes where each week our host Lodro Rinzler is in conversation with a special guest to discuss the X-Men issue that aligns with a significant month and year from their life and what that issue reveals about their future. With us this week is comics writer The Steve Orlando who has written for literally everyone, but X-fans will be familiar with his run on Marauders, Astonishing Iceman and more recently the X-Men Infinity Unlimited. Plus he's got a new mini-series coming out based in our favorite X-Men period: the Outback era! Also in this episode:  We get a preview of what happens with Steve’s favorite character in his new mini-series Why Omega Red is the perfect choice for a 90s villain Steve’s original created villain, sponsored by Duracell Monster Island is an island full of monsters Kitty and Illyana mess up and fix their friendship Bo has the worst father All this plus who the Scarlet Witch almost teamed up with but didn’t (because they were dead). What does any of this mean for the future of Steve's comic book writing career? Tune in to find out! Steve Orlando is an award-winning comic book writer known for his high-energy storytelling, deep cuts into comic continuity, and passionate focus on queer representation and outsider heroes. He first gained widespread acclaim with projects like Midnighter and Virgil at DC Comics. Since then, Orlando has written across nearly every corner of modern superhero comics, including major runs on Scarlet Witch, Marauders, Astonishing Iceman, Wonder Woman, and Batman/The Shadow. At Marvel, he has become especially associated with character-driven mutant stories, blending big sci-fi concepts with themes of identity, chosen family, and resilience that sit at the heart of the X-Men mythos. Outside the Big Two, Orlando has also written creator-owned and independent work for publishers including Image and Dark Horse, earning a reputation as one of comics’ most versatile and prolific contemporary writers. More of Lodro Rinzler's work can be found here and here and you can follow the podcast on Instagram at xmenpanelsdaily where we post X-Men comic panels...daily. His BRAND NEW BOOK is now out: You Are Good, You are Enough. Have a question or comment for a future episode? Reach out at xmenhoroscopes.com Want to listen to these episodes early/ad-free and get your own X-Men Horoscope read/an awesome t-shirt? Check out our brand-new patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.