Time to talk about Mutant City Blues! In this back matter episode we discuss our feelings about creating characters using the Quade Diagram, the challenges of GMing a mystery, and the uncomfortable relationships between superheroes and cops.

Mutant City Blues is written by Robin D. Laws and Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan, and published by Pelgrane Press.

Back Issues

• Powers by Brian Michael Bendis, illustrated by Michael Avon Oeming
• Top 10 by Alan Moore, illustrated by Gene Ha and Zander Cannon
• District X #1–6 by David Hine, illustrated by David Yardin
• X-Factor (1986) #71–90 by Peter David, illustrated by Larry Stroman
• X-Factor (2020) by Leah Williams, inks by David Baldeon, colors by Israel Silva
• Rosemary and Rue and other October Daye novels by Seanan McGuire
• Doctor Strange and the Sorcerers Supreme (2016) by Robbie Thompson, illustrated by Javier Rodriguez
• The Reckoners (but actually read Mistborn) by Brandon Sanderson

Also Mentioned…

• Strong Female Protagonist by Brennan Lee Mulligan and Molly Knox Ostertag
• Nightwing (2021) by Tom Taylor, art by Bruno Redondo
• Superman, Son of Kal-El by Tom Taylor, art by John Timms
• The Discord of Gods (A Chorus of Dragons series) by Jenn Lyons

The Cast

Rachel Gold (she/they, @RachelGold) — Look for Being Emily and Synclair wherever books are sold!

Shana Hausman (they/them, @shanajeanh) — Find them on TikTok as @shanajeanh!

Stephanie Burt (she/her, @accommodatingly)

Fiona Hopkins (she/her, @fionawhim)

Show Info

Website: https://teamupmoves.com/

Email: show@teamupmoves.com

Twitter: @teamupmoves

Theme Music: “Play” by Sleepyhead