The dynamic duo of Maurer and Mashko are here to save your comic related current events for the week. While Mendte is battling Sandman at the beach, our tenacious twosome brings some of the latest comic book news to you. This week Moon Knight is focused on a new mission. Night falls again between Batman and Azrael. Spawn gets even more gory and we finish things off by talking about Boba Fett’s starship and the fantastic Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings new trailer. All these stories and more, here on Fireside Chats.

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Welcome back Fireside Faithful! As the world starts to open back up, the thing I think most of us over here are the most excited about is the weekly trip to the movies. The lazy side in all of us loved getting them from HBOMAX or renting, but something was missing. Well, we can’t wait to get back into those seats, so we figured we would talk about what to be excited about for the remainder of 2021 if you are a comic fan heading to the theater. Join Mendte, Maurer, and Mashko as they talk about what and when is coming to a theater near you. From Black Widow to Venom, Shang-Chi to No Way Home - there is a lot to be excited by. So pop some popcorn and let’s get into this. Welcome to Fireside. See you at the movies.

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Welcome back to the Wednesday show Fireside Family! It’s new news time once again, and we aim to deliver. Join Mendte, Maurer, and Mashko as they talk about the comic related current events you have come to expect. While Marvel enters the Dark Ages, DC goes from Infinite to Beyond (Yes, Batman), Venom gets a new Spawn inspired host, Ms. Marvel and Black Manta get new books, Titans season 3 trailer, and the first look at multiple DC movies costumes, from Shazam to Supergirl. Welcome to Fireside.

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Welcome back Fireside Faithful! It Comic Relate Current Events Day so let the new news fly! Join Mendte, Mashko, and Baby Huey as they sum up some of the best happenings the ComicSphere has to offer. From Doctor Doom opening the Darkhold, to Emilia Clarke’s first comic book, to Harley Quinn and Batman the selfish lover. From our first look at Jane Foster’s Thor in Love and Thunder#LoveandThunder to the Toxic Avenger, to the Flash movie from two worlds, and so much more. With so much to talk about, let’s not drag this out. Welcome to Fireside. Period.

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Greetings and solutions Fireside family, it's topic time. With HULU releasing the only surviving defender, M.O.D.O.K. We figured today's topic would be a twofer - Breakdown and Review. Join Mendte, Maurer, and, Mashko as they talk about the origins of the giant head in the doomsday chair, where you may have seen him before, and what we thought of the Hulu show. So watch a couple of episodes because we are in *SPOILER* territory here. A *SPOILER ALERT* is in effect. So hop into your favorite chair, strap on a headband, and let's do this. Welcome to Fireside.

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Welcome back Fireside Faithful, to a Wednesday like no other… except all the Wednesdays that you have listened to us in the past. It’s a lot like that… just with newer news! Join Mendte, Maurer, and Mashko as they deliver a piping hot casserole of the comic-related current events. From Miles Morales turning 10, to the awesome Eternals trailer, Set photos from Thor, Flash kicking off season 8 with a crossover event, and so much more. Grab a plate AKA headphones and get yourself some. Don’t think about it… just hit play. Welcome to Fireside.

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Welcome back Firesiders! With the release of Zack Snyders Army of the Dead, we thought it would be fun to grab Buz from the Living Corpse and talk about Zombie Related comic events you should check out when you finish. Join Mendte, Maurer, Mashko, and the aforementioned zombie/comic guru, Buz, as they break down some of the best zombie stories in comics. From which books are recommend, what influenced Buz, Dead World, Walking Dead, and so much more. Welcome… to… Fir…Brainssss…

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Welcome back Fireside Family! Wednesday, new comic book day, yada yada, there are a lot of names, but around here it’s all about the Comic Related Current Events! Join Mendte, Maurer, and Mashko as they talk about Naomi’s impact on the Justice League, Heroes Reborn aka Marvel’s DC, Loki, Black Widow, Spider-Man 3 leaks, and so much more. Let's not waste time and just get into it. Welcome to Fireside.

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Join Mendte, Mashko, and West Cost Fireside Captain, the Barbarian of Comic Books, Corban. Long-time listeners will remember him, if not... he explains it. Join the trio as they explain who Carnage is, what makes him different from Venom, his sadistic past, and why it means so much to Mendte.

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Greetings and salutations Fireside Faithful! New News and Comic related current events from around the comicsphere are why we have Wednesdays. It was a bagged and boarded ritual for over half a decade, so even with 2 hosts, the show goes on as it’s been written in history. Join Mendte, Mashko, and Mashko as they repeatedly say Hello and kick it a couple of times, bringing this week’s comic happenings. From another new Captain America to Jupiter’s Legacy, and a Monkey Assassin. Oh yeah, and The Venom 2 trailer! All that and then some, so let there be Carnage and Welcome to Fireside!

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Welcome back Fireside Faithful, it’s time to revisit a Fireside classic. Over the years we have taken on some formidable bagged and boarded foes, and arguably lost them all…. Except maybe Thanos (Crazy sounding, I know). Well, today it’s time to dust off Fight Club and take on our New MCU Captain America, Winter Soldier, and US Agent from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Join Mendte, Mashko, and Baby Huey, where they go toe to toe with the flying star-spangled man and friends armed with one weapon a piece from the respective universe. See if the guys can win another one, or if this will go in the big book of Ls. Welcome to Fireside!

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Did you all get the chills and a little choked up when you say the Phase 4 teaser too? Yeah... so did we. Welcome back Fireside faithful! It’s Wednesday again, and while plenty is happening around the comicsphere, there is one thing the rises above the rest. Join Mendte, Mashko, and Baby Huey as they break down the Marvel Studios Celebrates the Movies... AKA our first real look at Phase 4! Oh, and some other things, Invincible, X-Men, a new Avenger, Flash at Wayne Manor, and Kamala Khan. We also pay our respects to a legend, John Paul Leon. Watch the phase 4 tease then hop in! Welcome to Fireside!

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The mantel has been passed Firesiders, we have a new Captain… well that's not a psychopath. It's time to talk about Falcon and the Winter Soldier! At this point we have all see it, but if not here is your ***SPOILER WARNING***. Join Mendte, Maurer, Mashko, and Features as they break down the journey of our New Captain America! The guys discuss John Walker’s US Agent arc, Falcon’s transformation into Cap, Bucky’s redemption, Isaiah Bradley, Zemo, and the potential leaders of the MCU‘s Dark Avengers and Young Avengers. So press play, don’t hit on Sam’s sister, and Welcome to Fireside!

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Wednesday is upon us once again, dear Firesiders. It’s time for a heavy dose of those comic related current events that this day foretold. So as you make it to the comic shop, join Mendte, Maurer, and Mashko as they talk about last week's best comic happenings. From Blade joining the UN, and Symbiot Spider-Man heading through some trippy crossroads with Hulk, to Captain America 4 being announced, and the Greek Gods crashing Thor Love and Thunder. And that’s just the tip of Mount Olympus. So let’s pretend this is a Burger King bathroom and “Get Busy”! Welcome to Fireside.

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It’s time to talk invincible. Mendte, Mr. Maurer, and Mashko give their spoiler filled opinions and reviews of Prime Video’s Invincible based on the Robert Kirman comic starring Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, J.K. Simmons, Zazie Beets, Mark Hamill, Zachary Quinto, Seth Rogen, Ross Marquand, Fred Tatasciore, Jon Hamm and more.

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