Fireside Chats Issue 156: Pirates of the Comic Geekdom

Welcome aboard matey! Join your favorite podcast crew of Captain Mendte and his Mates Mr. Maurer and P. Features. They are joined by none other than the resident "Stewie" Ian as they dive into the News issue of Fireside. Strange strikes early on as your hosts set sail to bring you the news. Starting in TV the guys talk the Arrow-verse including Arrow, Flash, and Supergirl (Kinda), which guest star is open to returning and how they debuts did in ratings and fan opinion. Netflix has some amazing teaser footage of the last defender and announces some big-name casting for the villain. Comics have Marvel showing some promise with Rocket’s newest story but then the over-saturation of Deadpool brings us back to reality. In movie news, we have some great Wolverine 3 tidbits and gush over what could be the perfect mix of reboot and nostalgia in the first peek at the Power Rangers teaser. Welcome to Fireside

Fireside Chats Issue 155: Searching for Superheroes

Welcome back Firesiders! We have Issue 155 hot off the press and ready for your listening pleasure. Mendte and Mr. Maurer are joined again by French the Gypsy. On this news free issue, the conversation starts with French and what got her into comics, what she is currently reading and what Team Fireside is recommending to her. But, just as any comic conversation it goes down some interesting rabbit holes like villains, indie books, and why no superheroes. So tune it, turn it up, and Welcome to Fireside.

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Fireside Chats Issue 154: Luke Un-Caged

Hello Firesiders! Thank you for picking up Issue 154 of Fireside Chats. Mendte and Mr. Maurer are without P. Features in this Issue. It seems as though Late-Shift has the upper hand yet again. But fear not Fireside Faithful, your crew of comic connoisseurs are joined by French the Gypsy. There is no other way to start the issue other than talking Netflix. More specifically, Luke Cage. The spoiler-free discussion starts with first impressions, symbolism, serendipitous connections, and what to expect in the future for Luke Cage. Diving into other Netflix news we have Punisher updates and then Bat in the Sun's first foray into comic TV (sort of). That's just TV news. In comics we have a celebration for 2000 AD's milestone issue, Scooby-Doo tackles the multiverse, DC locks down another big-time creative, and Wonder Woman confirms what everyone already assumed. Not to be left out the crew talk movies. Diving into some exciting Wolverine news and Doctor Strange's living accessory. All this and more, Welcome to Fireside.

Fireside Chats Issue 153: That's Not My Spiderman

Greetings Firesiders! Mendte, Mr. Maurer, and P. Features are joined again by Dani to talk shop on which characters are their characters. Not just in name but which variation or medium is who they identify with. Whether it is Wally West as Flash or John Wesley Ship's Barry Allen. Danny Ketch's flaming skull or Robbie Reyes' four-wheel fire mobile. When you think Ninja Turtles is Mikey screaming out "Cowabunga" or "Booyakasha"! All of these characters and more have deep connections with their fan bases and many factors mold which version you identify with. Your Fireside Crew talks about all of this and how their entry into the comic world varied and the impact it had on how they chose their heroes. Welcome to Fireside.

Fireside Chats Issue 152: That Beeping News Show

Greetings and Salutations Firesiders! Mendte, Mr. Maurer, and P. Features are joined by the resident Harley Quinn expert Dani to bring you an issue jam-packed with the news. In the past week, the flood gates have opened and news, rumors, and confirmations galore have been non-stop. The small screen leads off with an unlikely leak from NYCC, Netflix readies its next smash hit, Mendte talks Ghost Driver, the Arrow-verse is upon us, and Image is prepping two new shows. In comics we celebrate 75 years of not one but three iconic characters, Thor is back, Frank Miller gets an extension, and an Image classic gets a reboot. But the real floodgates open in movie news. Rob Liefield pulls a Deadpool, a moment of silence for one of our own, Alpha 5 finds his voice, another fan petition that has Mendte pissed off, and more Infinity War rumors than we could have ever imagined. Welcome to Fireside!

Fireside Chats Issue 151: Fireside Fight Club - Suicide Squad

The first rule of Fireside Fight Club is...damn it. We already broke the first rule. Mendte, Mr. Maurer, and P. Feature are joined by Baby Huey on their first night at Fireside Fight Club. Since it's their first night, they have to fight. Your fearless Fireside Hosts try to do the unthinkable. Takedown the Suicide Squad. So in this issue, the guys first pick out which members of the "Skwad" they are about to go up against. Then being as they don't have any superpowers each team member gets to choose one weapon from the comic world. Finally, it's go time. Using their newly found weapons, how the hell will they take down an elite group of maniacs and murderers? Or will they fall victim to their own team member's master plan? So come cheer on your Fireside team in the first-ever "Fireside Fight Club"! Welcome to Fireside.

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Fireside Chats Issue 150: Batman is a G

Greetings and Salutations Firesider's. Milestone Issue 150 is here and it is packed full of news, news, banter, and news! Mendte, Mr. Maurer, and P. Features have tons to talk about starting in the comic world. Big news from DC Comics as they try to continue their streak of owning the printed page, Rebirth gets a release date for its first major event, some insight on the Blade reboot that never happened, Marvel is seeing green with a new Hulk book, plus Star Wars has some secrets to tell and an epic story of Yoda. Movie news doesn't disappoint with Spawn's creator giving some more insight into the latest movie rumors, Harley Quinn's solo film gets a producer, Batman robs the Watchmen, and we see how bad Flash and Cyborg's costumes could have been. Ending in TV we are gearing up for new seasons of our favorites and are seeing some "Flashes" of awesome as well as Jeph Loeb talks "Ghost Driver". All this and more, Welcome to Fireside.