Fireside Chats - Comic Book Podcast

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 Mend...

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 U...

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 Fre...

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...

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 in...

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 in...

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, t...

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...

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 a...

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, th...

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 did...

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 War...

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...

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...

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, S...