Well, this is it Fireside Family... We have reached the end of our journey, while simultaneously starting a new one. Join the guys one last time as we close the book on Fireside, and introduce you to That! Comic Podcast, the Phoenix that rises from the ashes of old! That! Comic Podcast is the culmination of everything we have learned in our 7 years of Fireside, fixing the mistakes we didn’t even know we were making. While Mendte, Maurer, Mashko, Features, and Baby Huey say goodbye to our...

Here we are dearest Firesiders… It’s with a heavy heart I write this. The time has come to say goodbye. We have been making this show for almost a decade and it has given us all the best memories anyone could ask for. From the places we have gone to the people, we have met- all because of our mutual love of comic books. Join the guys for part one of a special two-part issue where Mendte, Mashko, Features, Baby Huey, and Mr. Maurer reminisce about everything that made this show so special to...

Welcome back Fireside Faithful! We have another treat for you today dear Firesiders, because on today’s we are joins by the Comic Book Men themselves, Creators of a Shared Universe Podcast Studio - Ming Chen and Mike Zapcic! Join Mendte, Mr. Maurer, and Features as they chop it up with the Secret Stash guys about the comic book industry and how it’s changed, how has the stash been dealing with the pandemic, the Shared Universe Podcast journey, and much much more. You may remember Ming dubbed...

Hold on to your butts Firesiders! Mendte, Mr. Maurer, and P. Features are about to take you on a wild journey of clones, time travel, weird virus', child theft and much more.  No, it's not a weekend at Maurer's, it' the always confusing breakdown for cable.  So sit back, press play and turn it up as you prepare to learn all about Cable. (Don't forget to grab some asprin, because your head will hurt after this.) Welcome to Fireside.

Greetings and Salutations Firesiders! Mendte and Mr. Maurer have a supersize Issue for your listening pleasure. The crew is joined by the man of a million voices Frank Caliendo. Frank talks his own superhero origin, his new podcast Comic Playground, auditioning against Jon Favreau, and much much more. (Special guest appearances by Robert Downey Jr., Donald Trump, Nic Cage, Christopher Walken, Barrack Obama, Adam Sandler, Morgan Freeman, William Shatner, Todd McFarlane, Charles Barkley,...

The first rule of Fireside Fight Club is...damn it. We already broke the first rule. Mendte, Mr. Maurer, and P. Feature are joined by Baby Huey in their first night at Fireside Fight Club. Since it's their first night, they have to fight. Your fearless Fireside Hosts try to do the unthinkable. Take down the Suicide Squad. So in this issue the guys first pick out which members of the "Skwad" they are about to go up against. Then being as they don't have any super powers each team member...

It’s time to smile and put on a happy face Fireside faithful, let’s talk Joker. Enough time has passed to give everyone a chance to see the movie before we go on our usual spoiler heavy review/rant. Buckle up Firesiders, like the streets of Gotham, it’s going to be a bumpy ride. Join Mendte, Mr. Maurer, and Mashko who is filling in for Features, as they talk about this arguably incredible, controversial masterpiece. The guys go deep into the symbolism surrounding directorial decisions,...

Welcome back Fireside Family. That time is upon us… pumpkin pie is in the air… the Odin Sleep calls… but not before we leave you with one more before the holiday season starts! Join Mendte, Mashko, Maurer, Huey, and Features (yes the gangs all here) for an emotional show where the guys remember and celebrate the life of everyone's favorite Power Ranger, Jason David Frank for the positive influence he was. Not just as the infamous Green Ranger, but as a man. The guys first dive into the...

Welcome back Fireside family. Today’s issue is heavy and hopeful with both Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hitting theaters, but also the tragic passing of the one true Batman, Kevin Conroy. Join Mendte, Mashko, Features, and Baby Huey as they discuss a grab bag of topics, like Transformers, Andor, and others before diving into the World of Talokan with the Kulkulkan, then celebrating the incredible contributions Kevin Conroy gave the world. Did Features have Moon Knight Maurer moments with...

Welcome back Fireside faithful! It’s time to do that thing again. So while you're up, up, and away, grabbing your pull list, we got the inflight entertainment covered. Join Mendte, Mashko, and Maurer while the tumultuous trio talks about the rumors surrounding Steven Spielberg bringing hope back to Superman, the beauty of Tales of the Jedi, Mic drop Mashko floors Mendte with Andor theory, the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday special, plus when it’s appropriate to decorate for Christmas. So...

It’s the time of year once again Fireside’s…. Some call it spooky season, others just simply say Halloween, here it’s time for our boy Boomstick Buz from the Living Corpse to once again open the horror crypt of bone-chilling bogeymen, bewitching black magic, blood-sucking bats, brimstone, and more. Join Mendte, Mashko, Features, and Buz Hasson as they talk about Black Adam’s DCEU debut, the Quantumania trailer with Kang, Hellraiser, Halloween Ends, the state of horror, the tragic side of...

Welcome back Fireside faithful, family, fiends, foes, friends, and followers! It’s time once again for the weekly roundup of comic-related happenings, releases, and rumors. While late shift (throwback to the OG fans) is still on the prowl, his cousin Overtime has Maurer and Huey hostage. But you know what they say about shows and condoms… they must go on. Join Mendte, Mashko, and Features as they review Halloween Ends, Clerks 3, and the She-Hulk finale - plus news about Mephistopheles in the...

Welcome back, Greetings, salutations, all that good stuff. It’s time to play another nail-biting game OF DID. MAURER. LIKE. IT?! The game of games that is filled with so many twists and turns, you would think you are watching a Hitchcock flick with M. Night. Join Mendte, Mashko, Features, and Maurer as they talk about Marvel’s Werewolf by Night, some big New York Comic Con announcements, the Super Mario Brothers trailer, Daredevil and She-Hulk, and so much more. Before you hit play, what do...

Welcome back Fireside faithful! Last week Ryan Reynolds let us down by announcing something big right as the show was going up, and this week is Todd Mcfarlane’s fault. Join Mendte, Mashko, Maurer, and Features as they jib jab about the latest Black Panther trailer with a much better look at Namor, Maurer laments further on his disappointment in Moon Knight since the writers proved they didn’t know the character, plus tries to guess what the Todd Father has in store for us today with his...

Welcome back Fireside faithful! Let’s get this out of the way… THE DEADPOOL NEWS HAS US HYPERVENTILATING! Unfortunately, they announced that a day after we recorded. Tune in next week for our thoughts on D-Pooly’s MCU debut. For now join Mendte, Maurer, Features, and Huey as they enjoy the calm before the New York Comic Con storm. The guys review the first three episodes of the new Star Wars show Andor, Quantum Leap’s reboot, the awesomeness that is AXE: Judgment Day, and reopening the MCU...

Welcome back Fireside faithful! It's once again time to peruse the comicsphere for some comic-related current events…but Maurer’s back… rants and derailments abound. You have been warned. Join Mendte, Mashko, Maurer, and Baby Huey as they talk about the future of the DCU and Nightwing’s apparent importance, Constantine staring Keanu Reeves brakes through the WB chopping block, Sony pushing back release dates like Norman Osborn's hairline, ranting, raving, laughter, etc. this is a doozy so...

So wow the D23 announcements…. Oh right… **clears throat** Welcome back Fireside Faithful! We have a lot to talk about so we figured let’s get some Fireside familiars like Formally Felix Ry Patterson and Ian aka Shucky. Join Mendte, Mashko, Features, Ry, and Ian as they break down all the major D23 Marvel and Star Wars announcements! First the gang reviews She-Hulk, Lord of the Rings, House of the Dragon, and Cobra Kai then it’s onto the main event! Thunderbolts, Werewolf by Night, Secret...

Welcome back Fireside Faithful! Twerking Maurer! That will make sense when you hit play. It’s Wednesday dear firesider… so comics and current events are afoot. It’s time to bring it all together, find the cross-section, and try to make you all laugh while doing it! Join Mendte, Mashko, Baby Huey, Features, and go Ol’ Ry as they talk about the D23 casting rumors, a new DC multiverse, Aztec Batman, Power Rangers, Joker, Stargirl, and even the controversies around the “M She U”. Plus Maurer...

Greetings and salutations dear Firesiders, it’s that time once again. The Wednesday sun smiles upon us with the promise of new comics, new adventures, and new… well not really news… but a new show! Yeah… a new show. Join Mendte and Mashko as they hold down the fort with long-time Firesider, but newly named, Ry aka Felix Hergoood. Join the guys as they catch up on Game of Thrones’s House of the Dragon and She-Hulk, moving into D23 rumored MCU announcements and the Thunderbolts line up. The...

Welcome back Fireside family. The world of comic-related current events seems to be taking a trip back to the familiar isles of Westeros. Even with the House of Hulks showing the world they are more than just a courtroom sitcom, nothing grabs your attention like a dragon. Join Mendte, Mashko, Baby Huey, and Mr. Maurer as they talk about the premiers of both the Game of Thrones spinoff, House of Dragons, as well as the long-awaited premier of She-Hulk. To start things off we need to revisit...

Welcome back to the Chat Fireside Faithful! Today’s show is a little all over the place but to be honest… when isn’t it? So while you pick up your pull list, join our scatterbrained hosts for a grab back of topics, news, breakdowns, and reviews. Join Mendte, Maurer, and Mashko as they talk about the importance of recent MCU content on future readers, Super Pets and its surprising awesomeness, Vampire hunting in Netflix’s Day Shift, some D23 announcements, and then in a twist of fate, Features...

Greetings and salutations Fireside Family! Wednesday is as unstoppable as the Juggernaut, and in its wake of mid-week lulls we have new comics, and of course… new news. Join Mendte, Mashko, Maurer, and Baby Huey as they talk about what comic-related things required a little chat. From more news about the great Warner Brothers Discover purge, shelving more than just Batgirl, to leaked set photos from Iron Heart, the new TMNT title, Sandman on Netflix, Prey on Hulu, and much much more. So grab...