Loikamania

This week, Pat is joined by Mike Furth and Tini Howard and we talk about the books that are rocking our world! Plus, we go into the 45 newly announced Marvel titles from their All-New, All-Different initiative, and so much more! A fun show, so come and get it! Tini on twitter: @TiniHoward Tini’s tumblr: […]

The tables are turned on Pat once again! This time, his good pal Howard Han interviews him and we discover how he got into art collecting, what IS it about comics that made him fall in love with the medium, and learn what he would do if he were running Marvel or DC. A fun […]

The Marvel Universe, as we know it, is no more. In its place stands a patchwork of multiple worlds, forming the planet simply known as Battleworld! Join me, Kevin Spooner and Mike Furth as we talk about the final issues of Jonathan Hickman’s Avengers run, and discuss the first two issues of SECRET WARS! Note: […]

In this episode of Loikamania, we review Avengers: Age of Ultron! Join me, Kevin Spooner and Mike Furth as we dissect the Joss Whedon helmed blockbuster. We talk about what we loved, what we weren’t too thrilled with, and just go through all the fun little details. Massive spoilers are within, so you’ve been warned! […]

We’re baaaaack! Pat explains where he’s been and what’s going on. And of course, Gabe Bustamantez returns to talk GI Joe and Transformers animated movies! We recount our experience seeing the two films on the big screen again, and talk about what these films meant to our childhoods, and to the franchises they represented. A […]

This week, Pat and guest Howard Han preview the grand spectacle, the grand-daddy of them all: WRESTLEMANIA. We go over all the matches, make predictions and do some fantasy booking as we prepare for a huge weekend of pro-wrestling. A fun show, so come and get it! Follow our Wrestlemania weekend through this hashtag: #superwrestlecation […]

This week on Loikamania: Pat catches up with Robbi Rodriguez! After an amazing year, Robbi returns to talk Spider-Gwen, and her effect on his career, and the convention scene. Plus, some pro-wrestling talk as we continue on the Road to Wrestlemania! A fun show, so come and get it! Music by the Revengineers and The […]

This week, Pat welcomes artist Howard Porter to the show. We chat about his beginnings in the industry, and what led him to him to DC and his quintessential run on JLA with writer Grant Morrison. We talk about his brief stint on Marvel’s Fantastic Four, and why he left the comics biz for a […]

This week, Mel Caylo joins Pat as we talk about his life in the comics biz, from Wizard, to Top Cow, Archaia and now Boom Studios. We also chat about Boom’s #ComicsForward campaign, the origin of #MelsBBQ and so much more! Photo by Pat Loika, design by Chris Maze. Mel on twitter: @MelCaylo Boom Studios: […]

This week, Pat chats with Stjepan Sejic about his career, from his origins in the business, to his current Top Cow work. We discuss the stories behind Sunstone, Death Vigil, and Ravine. We talk about his art styles, his upcoming run on Rat Queens, his productivity, ‘sex nerds’ and so much more. A really fun […]

Jonathan Hickman makes his long awaited return to the podcast to discuss his current slate of creator owned projects, and his epic run on the Avengers books. We check in on his creative partnership with Ryan Bodenheim and their new project, the Dying and the Dead. We catch up on East of West and the […]

This week, Pat shines the spotlight on Jonathan Hickman’s Avengers and New Avengers runs. Joined by Kevin Spooner and Mike Furth, we discuss some of the books’ big moments, our favorite reveals, make guesses on where it’s all going, and so much more! Nearly two hours of geeking out, and a really fun show. HEAVY […]

This week on Loikamania: Chris Burnham returns! We talk about life after Batman, leaving Chicago for L.A., and the genesis of his newest project with Grant Morrison: Nameless! We also go over the first issue, which is currently out in stores and in Comixology. Plus, find out what Chris is reading these days. A fun […]

This week, Pat chats with illustrator Mahmud Asrar. We talk about his beginnings in the comics biz, his early work on books like Dynamo 5. We talk about his work on the many X-Men titles, including his current stint on All-New X-Men with Brian Michael Bendis. Plus, some process talk! A fun chat, so come […]

This week, Pat chats with Mike Furth, the mastermind behind the much-talked about Marvel Cinematic Universe Omnibus fan edit. We talk about his various flirtations with the comics biz, his website, TheComicArchive.com, and of course, what possessed him into assembling this monstrous Marvel film edit? All this and more in another fun episode of Loikamania! […]