Comic Shenanigans

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For episode 1108 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Chuck Austen  back to the podcast!  This time around we focus on a creator commentary of Chuck's early 2000s DC series Superman: Metropolis, which was an ongoing which became a twelve-issue maxi-series.  We discuss working for DC at that time, the reception of the book from both editorial and fans, and what it's like looking back the work over twenty years later.

This episode was recorded August 14 2025.

Check out Chuck's prior appearances in:

Episode 814

Episode 850

Episode 1033

Episode 1083

Episode 1090

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For episode 1107 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nathan S back to the show for a new BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB episode.   This time around, we switch over to DC Comics to experience JLA #1-4 from Grant Morrison and Howard Porter, which launched in late 1996.

This episode was recorded August 11, 2025.

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For episode 1106 Adam welcomes Marvel Associate Editor Danny Khazem to the show!  We talk about what it's like working in Marvel Editorial in the present day, working with JM DeMatteis, Danny's own editorial influences and much more!

This episode was recorded August 4 2025.

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For episode 1105 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Creator Spotlight episode, this time focusing on not just any creator, but the King himself, JACK KIRBY.

We take a look at three very disparate titles from Jack's career at Marvel, RED RAVEN COMICS #1, AMAZING ADVENTURES (VOLUME 2) #4 & WHAT IF? (VOLUME 1) #11. 

This episode was recorded August 11 2025.

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For episode 1103 Adam welcomes Judd Winick back to the show for his 11th time on the show.  We dial into Judd's Green Arrow run from the mid-2000s, discussing what it was like to take on the adventures of the Emerald Archer. 

Check out Judd's prior appearances in:

Episode 554

Episode 666

Episode 668

Episode 764

Episode 788

Episode 854

Episode 946

Episode 1019

Episode 1031

Episode 1081

This episode was recorded July 21 2025.

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For episode 1103 Jim Beard joins the show to discuss his newest book, Jack of All Comics! - A Fan Conversation About the King of Comics.  Jim has assembled an impressive list of writers to bring to life a series of essays about different eras and works from Jack Kirby.  We delve into this book, as well as Jim's recent decision to stop buying monthly comics.

This episode was recorded July 21 2025.

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For episode 1102 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nathan S back to the show for a new BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB episode.   This time around, in time for the upcoming Fantastic Four: First Steps film, discuss the original GALACTUS TRILOGY from Fantastic Four #48-50, plus the bonus issue #51.

This episode was recorded July 23, 2025.

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For episode 1101 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Creator Spotlight episode featuring the work of Peter David, who sadly passed away recently. 

We take a look at three books from Peter David's career, from the beginning (Amazing Spider-Man #266) to the middle (Hulk: The End) to the end (Symbiote Spider-Man 2099).

This episode was recorded June 13 2025.

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For episode 1100 join Adam Chapman as he celebrates another centennial as he reaches 1100 episodes, a month shy of the show's 13th birthday (August 12th 2012). 

After Adam takes far too long to introduce the show, the episode features the following segments:

Segment 1: Starts at 8:27.  Adam welcomes back to the show Dan Gvozden, of the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast, to discuss SPIDER-MAN #94-95 from 1998. Recorded June 16 2025.

Segment 2: Starts at 1:07:37.  Adam welcomes back Eric Anthony of the Omniverse Comics Guide podcast and Cave of Solitude podcast back to the show for some creator association banter and discussion.  Recorded June 17 2025.

Segment 3: Starts at 1:54:05.  Adam welcomes back to the show Nathan S to have comic talk banter! Recorded June 23 2025.

Segment 4: Starts at 2:33:45.  Adam welcomes Zack Chapman back to the show to close out the 11th Centennial!  Recorded July 3 2025.

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For episode 1099 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes J.M. DeMatteis back to the podcast to discuss his recent Kickstarter for the second wave of the DeMultiverse, comprising second issues for each of the titles launched in his original Kickstarter from 2022.  We talk about his most recent projects from the past year, upcoming collections of his prior work, his upcoming work on Spider-Man '94, and much more!

This episode was recorded June 21 2025.

Check out JMD's prior appearances in:

Episode 364

Episode 952

Episode 1035

Episode 1048

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