It’s Wednesday once again my Fireside family, and while new comic books reign supreme, a little new news wouldn’t hurt either. Join Mendte, Mashko, and Maurer as they recap some of the week's biggest comic-related current events. From Amazon releasing Paper Girls, and HBOMax dropping season 3 of Harley Quinn, to Guardians Ho Ho Ho-ing around the Galaxy, Mutants on hold until 2025, and the DC film and TV lineup. So while you head out to pick up your pull list, we got plenty to talk about on...

WOW! San Diego Comic-Con is usually incredible, but there was something different about this one. It was almost like a rallying cry. Marvel proving there is a plan and to let go of your phase 4 woes, and DC set out to prove they are bigger than both the Snyderverse and Ezra Miller. Join Mendte, Mashko, Maurer, and Ian a.k.a. Shucky to break down the biggest moments from this year's Con. From Marvel announcing Phase 5 and 6 of the MCU, including a bunch of new shows and movies like the...

Welcome back Fireside Family, I think we need to start this issue off with an apology. Features tried to talk about San Diego Comic-Con and Marvel news and we were less than supportive. Now to be fair, at the time he didn’t know anything about what was coming, but we were less than supportive. He got the last laugh because these rumors are insane! Join Mendte, Mashko, and Maurer as they recap the insanity that will apparently happen at Hall H. From Deadpool updates, Hulk taking on the world,...

Welcome back Fireside Family and wow… do we have a doozy for you. This issue really got away from us. The plan was to spend a little time catching up on those comic-related current events before we spend the remainder of the issue reviewing Thor: Love and Thunder. We definitely did that. No question. 2 hours worth of that. Join Mendte, Maurer, Mashko, and Features as they talk about The Boys Finale, Andrew Garfield Spider-Man rumors, Marvel at SDCC, the Punisher, and more. Then Maurer dips...

The boys are back in town Fireside faithful… well not THE Boys, because that’s on Fridays… I mean the guys who do this show… like Maurer.... Anyways, it’s Wednesday and those new comics go down easier with a dash of New News! Join Mendte, Maurer, Mashko, Features, and Baby Huey as they take your trip to the comic shop to the next level with some of this week's comic-related current events. From our first real good look at Namor in Black Panther 2, a new toy series making comic fans happy, but...

This week it’s time for Herogasm, the yearly vacation for all the Supes, at least that’s what the comic version of The Boys always told us. Coincidently Mendte is also on vacation so the lineup for this show consists of Mr. Maurer, Mashko, Huey and Features. This group of boys are talking about a lot of TV this week with the finale of Obi-wan Kenobi, another Ms. Marvel episode and the very anti-climactic episode of The Boys that we were waiting for. All this and more on THAT! comic podcast,...

Welcome back Fireside family! Our hosts are dropping like Reva meeting Anakin, so like our very own Kenobi, Grizzled Ry (formally Felix Hergood) jumped in the chat to save the day! Join Mendte, Features, and Ry as they remember the incredible Tim Sale, they talk about the Kraven the Hunter controversy, review the Boy, Kenobi, and Ms. Marvel, as well as catch up on some comic-related video game news. From Shredder’s Revenge to the interactive Facebook Walking Dead show, and much more. So...

Wednesday has become a buys nerdy day. New Comic book day, Ms Marvel, Kenobi… And in the morning the Boys are up. The middle of the week found a great way to dethrone the weekend’s hold on our excitement. So while you get ready to head to the store, or while you run some errands before you hop on Disney Plus, don’t forget your favorite place for comic-related current events. Join Mendte, Maurer, Mashko, and Features as they talk about Ezra Miller’s newest alarming actions, Black Adam’s first...

It’s that time once again dear Firesiders and what a day for a new issue?! Not only do we have more Kenobi, but Ms Marvel drops today! So before you press play on those, or if you are running errands, play a little fireside catch-up and join us. Mendte, Mashko, and Maurer talk about Amazon releasing the Boys early and our thoughts on the first episodes, the recent controversies surrounding Star Wars and Moses Ingram, Todd Phillips might advise the future of DC movies, and the return of Darth...

Welcome back Firesiders and may the force be with you! With the premiere of the OB-Wan Kenobi show and the Star Wars celebration, we have a lot to talk about from a Galaxy far far away. Join Mendte, Maurer, Mashko, and Features as they talk about some of the biggest announcements from this year's Star Wars celebration, followed by a spoiler review for Kenobi so far. Ashoka and Rebels, Tales of the Jedi with Liam Neeson and Count Dooku, Mandalorian season 3, and so much more - this was a great...

Welcome back Fireside faithful! There is no classic re-uploaded episode today, today we got that new new… That new new news. Join Mendte, Mashko, Features, and Huey as they break down some of those comic-related current events that you’ve come to expect. From Death Rangers and She-Hulks trailer to Daredevil and Namor in the MCU and of course Star Wars with Obi-Wan Kenobi dropping on Friday! Hell, we even talk Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers. So rewatch Revenge of the Sith, press play on this...

Ring the bell Firesiders! It’s time for another Fireside Fightclub - the show where your favorite hosts go toe to toe with some of comic cultures finest. We have taken on the Suicide Squad, The Guardians of the Galaxy, and the Arrowverse, but now we face our most cunning adversaries yet... the Robins. It was going to be the BatFamily, but we aren’t ready for Batman. See how Mendte, Maurer, and Features would try and take down Nightwing, Red Hood, and Red Robin using only one weapon each. Who...

*SPOILERS* Welcome back Fireside family! Loki caused the multiverse, Spider-Man showed us it’s potential, and now Doctor Strange takes up tumbling through the maddness in his latest big screen debut! Join Mendte, Maurer, Mashko, and Features as they welcome back a guest from out own internal multiverse, Ian aka Shucky (sorry, I know you hate it.) Join the gents as the first talk about the finale to Moon Knight before diving into Marvels apparent first horror movie-ish. The gang breakdown...

Happy Stars Wars Day Firesders and May the Fourth be with you! With just a day to go before the release of Doctor Stange and the Multiverse of Madness, the news was slim. Not because there wasn't enough, no no no... We just didn't want to come across any more spoilers. Join Mendte, Mashko, Features, and Baby Huey as they talk about the unfortunate passing of Neal Adams, the Walking Dead spinoffs, the FFs (Fantastic Four and Fast and the Furious) and their director issues, Star Trek (Happy...

Welcome back Fireside Family! Greetings, Salutations, what’s up, We are Groot, the whole nine yards! It’s time once again for a chat by the Fireside! New comics means a new show! Mendte, Maurer, and Features are joined by Ry, aka Felix Hergood from the former podcast that gave us our start! The guys catch up on Moon Knight and the potentially exciting twist, the Thor Love and Thunder trailer, All-New Wolverines' new powers, maybe more Dath Vader, and an onslaught of Sony news from a new...

What was new, is new again. Rebirth. Restoration. Reformation. The answer is obviously new comic book day. They were new last week and me again. I don’t think DC is doing rebirth anymore but we are! Welcome back Fireside family, today's issue has been long overdue. Since it came out into the light we have been talking about The Batman, but this time we finally recorded it. That’s right fireside family, now that it’s on HBOmax it’s time to dive into Vengence’s latest outing as the caped...

Welcome back Fireside faithful! It's new comic book day and there is no way we are leaving you with nothing to listen to on the ride to the shop! Join Mendte, Mashko, Features, and Grumpypants Maurer as they break down the week’s comic-related current events. Obviously, Maurer is talking Moon Knight... How could he not? We also tackle topics like Jurassic Worlds' new Joker, Ezra Miller and the Flash’s future, Fast and the Furious, Thor 4 toy leaks, the Crow reboot, and more! So suit up, and...

Welcome back Fireside Faithful! There are questions that have plagued mankind for a millennium. What is most of the universe made out of? What is the meaning of life? Who built the pyramids? Well, the time has come to answer one of the most recent, but as important, and the one you all want to know… Did Maurer like Moon Knight? That’s right Firesiders, Join Mendte, Mashko, and Maurer as they play a little catch up. The gang talks about Cody Rhodes and Wrestlemania, Morbius, Batman, and the...

What better way to celebrate the release of Moon Knight on Disney+ with a classic issue of Fireside Chats. This issue was released back in August of 2019 well before any real information about the show was available. In fact, at the time of this recording we didn’t even know that Oscar Isaac would be taking on the role. Enjoy this look back at our show and gain some knowledge about the character. You saw this coming Firesiders. With all the excitement around D23 and the announcement of a...

Happy Wednesday dear Firesiders! New comic book day is enough reason to celebrate, but we have a special issue to go with you while you pick up your pull list or fill your kart online. In today’s issue, the guys are joined by legendary inker, artist, writer, and more - comic book great Mark McKenna! Join Mendte, Mr. Maurer, and Features as they explore Mark’s 30 plus year career as a comic book inker, credited on more than 600 books and 12,000 pages across Marvel, DC, and more. Mark has...

Greetings and Salutations dear Firesiders! Legendary surfer Clay Marzo once said that “Waves are toys from god.” Well our next guest knows a little something about that. From starting at McFarlane Toys, to paralleling his former boss and starting a company, Four Horsemen studio, H. Eric “Cornboy” Mayse has has made waves in the toy market for decades. Join Mendte, Maurer, Features, and Baby Huey as they chat with this Titan of Plastic about his start, the partnership with Mattel and He-Man,...

When this guest comes to town you know we need to throw an explicit warning right at the top! Welcome back Firesiders! We have a special show for you today as the guys sit down with the Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Criminal Minds Star, creator of the infamous hand baby, Xander himself, Nicholas Brendon! Nicky joins Mendte, Maurer, and Features to talk about his newest venture into the world of fine art. The gang talks about many of his different pieces (see them at NickyBrendon.com, and our...

Welcome back Fireside family, greetings and salutations! It’s time for some comic-related current events, and even throw Mendte talks too damn much, the crew has plenty to chat about from around the comicsphere. Join Mendte, Maurer, Features, and Baby Huey as they talk about Jason Aaron's new Avengers team, the final Morbius trailer, revisiting some old mutant/ MCU fan theories because of Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, and with how good Superman and Lois is, how can the CW fix...

Welcome back Fireside Faithful for the 4th chapter of our Rebirth. All will be explained. Until then we have to talk about the Super Bowl… trailers I mean... to be clear. That’s right dear Firesiders it’s time to break down that amazing Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness trailer and unravel the hype and concern like the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak yelling at America Chavez. Join Mendte, Maurer, and Mashko as they take the trailer apart, as well as Moon Knight, Peacemaker’s finale, and the...