The State of Batman with Corban - Fireside Chats Issue 605

Welcome back Firesiders! With Batman day recently passing, we thought it’s time to catch up with the Comic Book Barbarian himself, Corban! His opinions on Batman Forever and DVDs aside, he knows Batman like Maurer know Moon Knight. Join Mendte, Mashko, and Corban as they catch up on the Caped Crusader comics, what happened on Batman Day, Panda Girl aka the new Robin, and. Future State Joker. So grab your cape and cowl, a bagged lunch from Alfred, and hit play! He is Vengeance and we are Fireside. Welcome.

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The Long Halloween - Fireside Chats Issue 587

Welcome back Fireside Faithful! There is nothing like Halloween in July. A DC animated movie of the classic and quintessential Batman story, The Long Halloween, dropped its part one not too long ago, and with the animated movies track records… how could we not talk about it? Sorry Mashko. Join Mendte, Maurer, and Mashko they take a deep dive into the history of one of the greatest Batman comic books of all time. Where does it fit into continuity? How does the first half of the animated movie stack up to the acclaimed graphic novel? What did they change? And so much more. Catwoman, Joker, Two face, the gang is all here. Welcome to Fireside.

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Fireside Chats Issue 556: Here's the News

Welcome back Fireside Faithful! The guys from Toying Around are back to talk some NEW NEWS! Today we talk about how Comic-Con is back…..or is it? We also have news on Batman’s new sidekick, Sebastian Stan reveling the only way he will play Luke Skywalker, and one of Mr. Maurer’s favorite Bat-Villains might get him to start watching Batwoman.

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Fireside Chats Issue 505: You Come Up With Your Own Name For This Issue

Join Mendte, Mr. Maurer, Features, and Baby Huey as they tackle as much news as they can. From Spider-Man, Moon Knight, Walking Dead, Power Rangers, to Batman, They Boys, Paper Girls, and more Ray Fisher/ Joss Whedon Justice League debacle. Plus. So. Much. More. Let’s just get into it. It’s already over an hour. Welcome to Fireside.

Fireside Chats Issue 504: Just put a B on it - Features

Join Mendte, Mr. Maurer, and "B" Features as they finish this weeks new news. From Todd’s docuseries, to to a cooler ending in the Ayers Cut of Suicide Squad. From the Rabbit warrior, Usagi Yojimbo, heading to Netflix, and The Batman starting production again with new safety measures, to Where the Snyder Cut fits in the greater DCU. Let’s finish this, Welcome to Fireside.

Fireside Chats Issue 498 Part Two: More Ming and Mike

Join Mr. Maurer, P. Features, and Baby Huey as they are joined by the Comic Book Men to celebrate the life of Joel Schumacher and discuss the new life of Michael Keaton’s Batman and more. Welcome to Fireside.

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Fireside Chats Issue 469: Deck a Dolphin

Welcome to another New News Wednesday Fireside Faithful! It’s time to breakdown those comic-related current events like we‘ve been doing every Wednesday for... like... 4 years now. Maurer is still MIA (if you all want to spam him with ‘Where are you?’ posts, we wouldn’t be opposed to it), Huey is out sick (clean he says...right.), so Mashko answers the call like the hero he is. Join Mendte, Features, and Mashko as they take on the comic sphere one story at a time. From Namor and Moon Knight to Joker, Joker, and Joker. From Black Widows’ final trailer to a new look for Stormfront from the Boys. Welcome to Fireside (no porpoises were harmed during the recording of this podcast).

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Fireside Chats Issue 455: Baby Huey Drops a Bomb

Join Mendte, Mr. Maurer, and Baby Huey as they wrap up the year with the Silver Sentry, the demise and return of Wally West, Batman’s new rouge, and yes Baby Huey, a New Power Rangers reboot.

Fireside Chats Issue 451 : New Show, Who Dis?

Join Mendte, Mr. Maurer, and Baby Huey as the guys cover an array of topics- from from Thor and Spawn, all the way to Jim Henson.

Fireside Chats Issue 449: Disney Got Ripped Off

Join Mendte, Mr. Maurer, and Baby Huey as they talk about all those comic book happenings you have come to expect.

Fireside Chats Issue 445: Two Deaths and a Lie

Join Mendte, Maurer, and Features as they talk about a new solo book for our newest Ninja Turtle, a death in both the DC and Marvel universe, and an Oscar consideration to your (yes you) favorite Avenger.

Fireside Chats Issue 431: Thunder Thunder Thunderstrike!

Mendte, Mr. Maurer, and Features as they go into the haps of the last week or so of comic related current events. From Tom King getting Batman to Hush, to Thor’s one shot annoying Mendte, to Nightwing’s first look on Titans.

Fireside ChatsFireside ChatsSeptember 25, 2019Batman, Power Rangers, Bane, Hush, Thor, Thunderstrike, Iron Man, Arrowverse, Smallville, Batman (Movie), Jonah Hill, The EternalsComment

Fireside Chats Issue 429: Scooby Doo and the Return of the Crew

We are back Firesiders! Today we talk Spider-Man and Sony hearing rumors of Apple and Disney are coming for them, to Scooby Doo learning about HIS multiverse, to all the comic TV shows around the corner. From Joker battling Rotten Tomatoes, to Doomsday Clock coming to a close. Let’s get back into the swing of things.

Fireside Chats Issue 418: Now for Our Feature Presentation

What changes had Hickman made to the X-Men already, what’s going on with Cap, and how is Spider-Man dead? Also the Batman animated series joining the Arrowverse, and Venom getting a precious director (see what I did there?), plus much more. Welcome to Fireside and welcome back Features!

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Fireside Chats Issue 408: Toying Take Over

Summertime is here Firesiders! Mendte and Features are gone but Mr. Maurer doesn’t really care. The New News must go on. Join Mr. Maurer with his Toying Around Live Co-Hosts Baby Huey and Mashko as they bring you the news.

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