Shane gushes over his latest comic grail get, the boys fall into corner box nostalgia, and we break down Human Torch Vol. 3 #3 — featuring firefighters, guilt, and a living fireball-- and we don't mean Johnny Storm!

The fellas talk about how they spent the Christmas holiday, the Fantastic Four–related gifts they received, and how Shane doesn’t recognize a single old-school celebrity — despite this issue being packed with them — before diving into a bizarre story involving Hollywood movie studios, fake film shoots, very real monsters, and Namor’s most unhinged plan yet to eliminate the Fantastic Four and claim Sue Storm for himself.

In the midst of a chaotic holiday season, the boys discuss what topics they'd like to cover in 2026 and a deep dive into Fantastic Four Vol. 2 #6 — where everything old is new again, but how does it measure up against the original run?

Nate and Shane sit down with acclaimed One World Under Doom cover artist Ben Harvey and discuss Doctor Doom, his Fantastic Four influences, the realities of cover art, and what it takes to break into the comics industry.

Diablo returns, the elemental monsters attack NYC, and pure Fantastic Four problem-solving . Plus: more Shane based appliance disasters!

What does Shane’s microwave catching fire and the questionable decisions of the boys' youth have in common? Find out as we dive into Human Torch #2 — where Johnny Storm’s past mistakes come back to haunt him!

Join the boys as they go panel-by-panel through the debuts of Alicia Masters and the Puppet Master, complete with identity hijinks, a prison riot, and romance!

Shane admits defeat to his comic backlog, Nate talks Extra Life charity, and we revisit our favorite podcast moments so far — all before diving back into the Heroes Reborn era, featuring Doctor Doom, the Black Panther, Wyatt Wingfoot, and a massive cosmic twist.

Can the Fantastic Four survive against the plastoid menace that has invaded the North Pole? Find out as Nate and Shane continue their examination of John Byrne's opening storyarc as writer of the fabulous foursome in this, the stunning conclusion!

Johnny Storm takes center stage as the boys look back at the opening arc of his early 2000's solo series. Plus, Shane's daughter embraces comics!