Fireside Chats - Comic Book Podcast

Hello! Hello! Hello Internets! and Beep you. How are we on this fine day? Don’t answer that because I already know what you are going to say. You are anxious. That’s right, Anxious about the rest of the week, but fret not Fireside Faithful, we can give you some momentary relief with that sweet, sweet, new news. Join Mendte, Mr. Maurer, and Features as they breakdown last weeks comic happenings. From the Walking Dead ending an era, to Lucifer getting one last hoorah. From the reason Swamp Thing was canceled (maybe) to that trippy new Wonder Woman poster. Plus the X-Men, old New and New New. So let’s get to it and ease that tension for about 30mins…ish. Welcome to Fireside.

Well this issue didn’t age well from when we recorded it. Let’s talk Swamp Thing. After the first amazing episode dropped on the DC Universe, we figured we should probably breakdown the Avatar of the Green. Join Mendte, Mr. Maurer, and Features as they talk about the origins of Swamp Thing and his expansive mythos. Now that we are only getting one season, let’s enjoy and celebrate every episode. Give us a listen and go catch up on the show. Welcome to Fireside. 

We’re home Fireside faithful! We are back with a song in our hearts. So much so that we sing a lot in this issue… fair warning. The tantalizing trio are back under one roof ready for that sweet, sweet, new news. Join Mendte, Maurer, and Features, with trusty Baby Huey by their sides as they talk about what last week in comics had to offer. From Harley getting the Black label treatment, to Tom King taking on the Gods. From Netflix and Disney to Marvel and DC. We have a lot to go over, Let’s get into it shall we? Welcome to Fireside.

With Fireside flying out recently to Phoenix Fan Fusion with our friends from Comic Playground, we thought we should make introductions. So dear Firesiders, meet Comic Playground. Comic Playground meet the Firesiders. They are rowdy bunch from time to time, so play nice. Join Mendte, Maurer, and Frank as they get to know Corban, Zack, Donny, and Adonnis as they talk about what got them into comics and and why they are important to each of them. It’s the neighborly thing to do. Welcome to Fireside.

We are back Fireside Faithful! Not only are we back, but we are bringing someone with us. Join Mendte and Maurer as the break down that sweet sweet new news with Caliendo! No not Frank, I mean he’s here, but thats not important. No, we are talking about the actual Marvel fan in the family Juliet AKA Mojo Ju Ju (Tell me thats not the coolest nickname to date). Join us as we talk about those comic related current events we have all come to expect at this point. Deadpool in Spider-Man 3? Green Lantern on the cover of a Marvel book? Hellboy on Netflix? Yeah… we have a lot to go over. So hit play and Welcome to Fireside!

Well, well, well Firesiders…. I have to say… God you look good today! Did you do something new with your hair? Whatever it is, it’s working for you. Welcome back for another round of that beautiful new news. We only serve the newest around these parts, and we have plenty to go around this week. Join Mendte, Maurer, and Features as they serve heaping helpings to satisfy the comic-y craving. From the new Batwoman trailer, to Spawn 300. From Deathstroke to Napoleon Dynamite… you read that correctly. So let’s just get right into it. Welcome to Fireside!

FIRESIDERS ASSEMBLE! We had no idea what to do for todays show when it dawned on us, lets bring you all into this. Now obviously we can’t have all of you at once, but we can keep this series going from here on out. So for todays show we talk with long time Firesiders Steve Baum. Maybe you have seen him in our Facebook group (he’s the one who’s caps lock key is apparently jammed in), or maybe you ran into him like we did at the AC Beerfest, but we are thrilled to start this off with Steve. Join Mendte, Maurer, and Features as they get the story behind one of the faithful. How he got into comics, the importance of the MCU, his thoughts on Endgame, and why Thor means so much to him. So let’s start this. Welcome to Fireside!

Ok Maurer is acting real weird…. like being nice and what not. Something is not right. The studio is back like nothing happened…. its very twilight zone-y. The show goes on but I’m not certain that our hosts are all who they say they are. Join Mendte, Features, and… maybe Maurer as they get into a bit of that sweet, sweet new news. From Flashpoint Batman to Captain America’s secret family. From Spider-Man tugging on our heartstrings to Black Widow almost taking those tugs a bit further. Let’s get into it Fireside Faithful. Welcome to Fireside.

This one is going to get confusing Firesiders, fair warning. Today, while the studio is still smoldering, we thought we would tackle the Marvel timeline. With Endgame being as monumental as it was, some lingering confusion still remains. How does it actually work? Mendte and Maurer (Features and Huey are still missing) try and tackle the toughest part about Endgame, Branch Universe Theory. What is it? How does it work in the comics? How does it differ in the MCU? All questions we are going to attempt to answer. Wish us luck. Whatever it takes. Welcome to Fireside.

I hope you are receiving this Fireside Faithful. Tragedy has struck our studio and only a handful of us made it out. LateShift came back looking for vengeance and blood. We didn’t see it coming. He took Features hostage, Baby Huey is missing, and Maurer and Mendte are in hiding. We had to hack into into an off shore server, routed through several unidentifiable VPNs just to get you this recording. But you know what they say about the show and how it goes on... so let’s get into a little of the New News. Starting with that awesome Far From Home trailer, then we have plenty of Endgame news to follow it. Plus Jessica Jones, Ghost Driver (yes that’s intentional), and the Savage Avengers. So lay low with us for a little, and Welcome to Fireside. Welcome to the Underground. Welcome to the resistance.

The Endgame spoiler embargo has been lifted, at least over here Fireside Faithful. It’s time to breakdown the event over 20 movies in the making. Last week we tried our best to keep the details out of it and just tell you our thoughts... but not today. We are truly in the Endgame now. How do we do this momentous occasion justice you may ask... we gotta get Frank. That’s right Firesiders, Frank Caliendo joins us once again to talk about the emotional roller coaster that ends the Infinity Saga. Join Mendte, Mr. Maurer, Features, and Frank as they talk about the moments that gave them chills and tears; what annoyed and elated them. We hope you love it 3000. Welcome to Fireside!

Ok Firesiders, I know we are all still on Endgame spoilers lock down and we can’t/shouldn’t really talk about it yet. Saturday’s show is right around the corner, and we have a surprise for you. Until than let’s get into the sweet, sweet new news. Join Mendte, Maurer, and Features as they breakdown those weekly comic book happenings. The Batman Who Laughs had a big week, and unfortunately so did Wally West. Plus the Spider-Verse is spilling over into TV! We got a some stuff to talk about. Welcome to Fireside.

OHMYGOD OHMYGOD OMG... It’s finally here Firesiders! Avengers Endgame is finally in theaters and everyone is losing their minds over it, us included. With a near perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes, and obviously plenty of reviews to back it up, its time we add ours to the mix. Join Mendte, and Maurer as they give their thoughts on the MCU’s crescendo and if it lives up the the hype. All while staying as spoiler free as humanly possible. We waited a long time for this so let’s just jump into it. Welcome to Fireside. #dontspoiltheendgame

Firesiders! We are all excited. It’s almost here. Before we all lose ourselves in Endgame tomorrow, let’s take a look at some of that sweet, sweet, new news that will absolutely get overshadowed once Avengers drops. Even though Mendte, Maurer, and Features said “Beep it! We’ll do it live” for the first time as a collective, if you missed it Monday, no worries, all you need to do is press play to catch up. Things like the Swamp Thing teaser, Star Lord spoilers, Conan gets a piece of Venom...maybe, and Endgame isn’t the end. Let’s do this. Welcome to Fireside.

***Spoiler Alert*** Ok Firesiders, you either saw the movie at this point or you opted out. Either way, I think it’s time we talk about the new Hellboy. The movie has been out long enough that if you were going to see it you would have. If you haven’t, you won’t mind today’s spoiler filled issue because you weren’t going anyway. We have all seen the reviews and the low scores, but how do Mendte, Maurer and returning newly appointed sidekick, Felix Hergood of the Emergent Gamer Podcast feel about it. How does it stack up to the comic? To the first two? How were to performances? And much more. So grab your Good Samaritan and let’s do this. Welcome to Fireside. ***Spoiler Alert***