On this milestone 50th episode, Brian Michael Bendis makes his long overdue first appearance on the Pat Chat. We talk about how our association began 20 years ago, and talk about many of our shared memories and experiences at conventions.  We talk about the old Jinxworld forums, which helped launch many comic books and comic creators. Plus: a look back at the infamous Batman/Daredevil fiasco, and learn if he still wants to do this story. And...the origin story of the phrase 'breaking the internet.' A super-sized finale to 2024, clocking in at 2 hours. Enjoy this chat, and have a great holiday!  The Pat Chat returns in January 2025.  Be good.  Brian's website: jinxworld.com  Brian's work from Dark Horse  Instagram: @brianmbendis BlueSky: brianmbendis.bsky.social Music for the show by Sleepy Sword. Graphics designed by Turn On Red. Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky.

AJ Grier returns to chat about some recent media we've watched. We talk about the excellent wave of anti-heroes and villains on TV, particularly The Penguin and Agatha All Along. AJ tries to pitch Megalopolis to me, and of course, some Transformers One talk. Plus, we talk about what we're looking forward to in 2025. A fun show as always, so get to listening! 

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On the Pat Chat: dear friends and artists Ashley Riot and Crystal Fae join Pat to talk about the life of a traveling convention artist: the work, the costs, the travel and looking back on this year's conventions. We also talk about their cosplay work, as Pat expresses how much he'd love to work them both again.  A fun show, so give it a listen, and check out their websites to pick up their work!

Crystal's website: crystalvfae.com Crystal on IG: @crystalvfae Ashley's website: ashleyriot.com Ashleyon Beacons: beacons.ai/queenriot Ashley on IG: @ashleyriotart  Music for the show by Sleepy Sword. Graphics designed by Turn On Red. Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky.

On this week's Pat Chat: writer Amy Chase joins Pat for a long overdue chat! We talk her journey from working comic stores to writing comics herself! We get into her love of Jane Foster's Thor, her collecting habits, how she broke in to comics and how building relationships helped get her to where she is.  Plus, we get into her other current passion: roller derby! Learn more about Amy and her work on her website: amythunderjam.com Subscribe to her newsletter here: amythunderjam.substack.com Music for the show by Sleepy Sword. Graphics designed by Turn On Red. Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky.

On this week's Pat Chat: Mike and Kara of the I Read Comic Books Podcast return to claim their record as the show's most recurring guests...and to talk about Transformers. Transfomers One, specifically! Pat and Kara gush over this movie and what we loved about it, and talk about TF comics over the years. We go on several tangents and talk about some of the stuff we've been reading and share some recommendations. And of course, we go back to Transformers before we close out. As always, a good time, and fun listen.

Mike on Instagram: @MikeRapin I Read Comic Books Podcast: https://ircbpodcast.com/ IRCB on Instagram: @IRCBpodcast Mike on Substack: Attempting to Code  Music for the show by Sleepy Sword. Graphics designed by Turn On Red. Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky.

This week on the PatChat: Writer, Producer, and Youtuber Hector Navarro joins Pat to talk about many subjects. We go in depth about a particular scene in Deadpool and Wolverine, and why the grave Wade desecrated is NOT the same one from the James Mangold film, Logan. We also talk about Hector's Youtube work on Heroes Reforged, as Pat shares how he discovered and came to enjoy Reaction Videos. We go into some comics talk and even more MCU chatter. A really fun episode so give it a listen! 

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This week on the Pat Chat: entertainment writer, and comic expert Evan Valentine joins Pat to catch up on life, comics, and many other subjects. We talk about our nearly 20 year friendship and our times as part of the Jinxworld Forums, and how the various alumni of that place ended up in key places in the comics and entertainment world. We talk about various comics and spend a little too much time talking about everyone's favorite blue furred war criminal, Hank 'The Beast' McCoy. A really fun and extra long chat. Enjoy! Evan on Instagram: @sassquatch64  Evan's work for ComicBook Music for the show by Sleepy Sword. Graphics designed by Turn On Red. Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky. 

On this week's Pat Chat: Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, author and comic writer Spencer Ackerman joins Pat to talk about the beginning of his Iron Man run. We get into his comics origin story, discuss a few comic topics, and talk about his first big NYCC as a Marvel writer. Plus, we get into Spencer's path into journalism and what led to him doing the work he does today. A fun and informative chat, so give it a listen! Subscribe to The Forever Wars Newsletter  Purchase Reign of Terror  Purchase Waller vs Wildstorm  Spencer on Instagram: @attackerman  Music for the show by Sleepy Sword. Graphics designed by Turn On Red. Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky. 

In this week's Pat Chat: Astonishing X-Men artist Phillip Sevy and writer Christie Porter to talk about Astonishing X-Men...and if its still possible to enjoy it (and other stories of its ilk). We talk about some of the story, the brilliant art by the late John Cassaday, and how the story affected us all as it came out.  We talk at length about problematic creators and how to approach their work in, and how we cope with these stories being tainted by the actions of some creators. 

Plus: we talk a bit about Phillip's relaunching of Astonishing X-Men as an Infinity Comic in Marvel Unlimited. We then talk about Christie's cosplay work, where Pat suggests a possible new cosplay for her. Christie's website: christieporter.com  Instagram: @portergeeksout Phillip's website: phillipsevy.com  Instagram: @phillipsevycomicart Music for the show by Sleepy Sword. Graphics designed by Turn On Red. Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky. 

This week, Jim Viscardi joins Pat to talk about his journey from Marvel, to ComicBook.com and now...Image Comics. 

We talk about marketing comics, the role of social media, some pro wrestling talk, and we talk about Jim's endgame: for Image United to finish. 

Image Comics website. Image Comics Instagram. Jim on Instagram.

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