Comic Shenanigans

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1152 join Adam Chapman as he does yet another solo Comic Talk episode, for half an hour of chit chat about comic collecting and much more! This episode was recorded July 11 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1151 Adam welcomes creator JIM ZUB back to the show to discuss his creative process, cultivating his brand, collected editions, CONAN, and much more! This episode was recorded June 9 2026. Check out Jim's prior appearances in: Episode 368 Episode 794 Episode 986 Episode 1022 Episode 1087 Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1150 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Book of the Month Club episode! This time around we discuss John Byrne's Supergirl Saga, as presented in SUPERGIRL 21-22 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #444. This episode was recorded June 23 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1149 Adam welcomes Judd Winick back to the show for his 13th time on the show.  We jump into the way-back machine for a creator commentary on Batman: Under the Hood! Check out Judd's prior appearances in: Episode 554 Episode 666 Episode 668 Episode 764 Episode 788 Episode 854 Episode 946 Episode 1019 Episode 1031 Episode 1081 Episode 1103 Episode 1134 This episode was recorded May 27 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1148 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a Comic Talk Flashback episode. We discuss the following books: Adventures of Superman #442 Adventures of Superman #469 Batman #488 This episode was recorded June 8 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1147 Adam welcomes writer Alex Segura back to the show to dive headfirst into his recent work on DICK TRACY! This episode was recorded May 21 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1137 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S and Paul Skorez back to the show for a new Book of the Month Club episode! This time around we discuss a comic book classic, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #121-122, The Death of Gwen Stacy by Gerry Conway and Gil Kane. This episode was recorded May 21 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1145 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes KEVIN MILLER to the show!  We discuss Kevin's upcoming book from Twomorrows, THE CRISIS COMPANION (shipping in August). This episode was recorded May 14 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1144 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Creator Spotlight episode, as we discuss the work of the recently departed GERRY CONWAY. Issues discussed: Astonishing Tales #3 (1970) Web of Spider-Man #65 (1990) Amazing Spider-Man: Going Big #1 (2019) This episode was recorded Tuesday May 5 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1143 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes CONOR MCCREERY back to the show!  This time around we focus on Conor's work on the recently released second instalment of THE LAST WITCH, BLOOD AND BETRAYAL.  This episode was recorded May 6 2026. Check out Conor's prior appearances in these episodes: Episode 1112 (with JIBOLA FAGBAMIYE) Episode 1097  Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1142 join Adam Chapman as he does yet another solo Comic Talk episode! This time around, the focus is on DC's Compact Comics and Marvel Premiere Classic lines. This episode was recorded May 3 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1141 join Adam Chapman as he does a solo Comic Talk episode! This time around, the focus is on the DC FINEST Collections, for a stream of consciousness discussion on DC's answer to Marvel's Epic Collections. This episode was recorded April 14 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1140 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes PAT OLLIFFE and ADAM GLASS back to the podcast!  This marks Pat's 11th visit, and Adam's 2nd. This time around we turn the focus back to the three ROUGH RIDERS mini-series created by Adam and Pat back in the late 2010s. Check out Pat's prior appearances on the show in these episodes: Episode 278 Episode 450 Episode 810 Episode 850 (with Chuck Austen) Episode 1016 Episode 1033 (with Chuck Austen) Episode 1039 (with Tom DeFalco) Episode 1083 (with Chuck Austen) Episode 1116 (with Chuck Austen) Episode 1127  Check out Adam's prior appearance on the show in this episode: Episode 468 This episode was recorded March 26 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1139 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes his son Zachary Chapman back to the show for a new type of episode as we look back at first appearances of selected Marvel heroes. This time around, we focus on the following characters and their first appearances: Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) - Marvel Spotlight #32 Black Cat - Amazing Spider-Man #194 Alistair Smyth - Amazing Spider-Man Annual #19 This episode was recorded Thursday April 2 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

For episode 1138 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes CHAZ GOWER back to the show, author of the recent book Ditko & Romita vs Lee: The Origins of the Amazing Spider-Man. We discuss putting together this new book on Marvel's tumultuous 60s history, how to pace the book, and much more! This episode was recorded March 31 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1137 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Book of the Month Club episode! This time around we discuss a recent Marvel release from 2025, Captain America (volume 14) #1-5 by Chip Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti. This episode was recorded March 23 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1136 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes back to the show RON FRENZ! This is Ron's NINETEENTH time on the show, and this time around we do a creator commentary on the Thor Epic Collection: IN MORTAL FLESH, which collects Thor 401-418. This episode was recorded February 24 2026. Check out Ron Frenz's prior appearances on the show in the following episodes: Episode 296 Episode 408 Episode 734 Episode 744 Episode 748 Episode 776 Episode 886 Episode 920 Episode 980 Episode 1000 Episode 1004 Episode 1041 Episode 1052 Episode 1067 Episode 1078 Episode 1096 Episode 1110 Episode 1125 Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1135 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Creator Spotlight episode, as we once again focus on the works of SAL BUSCEMA.  Issues discussed: Captain America #176 (August 1974) Incredible Hulk #281 (March 1983) Incredible Hulk #291 (January 1984) Spectacular Spider-Man #189 (June 1992) This episode was recorded Monday March 9 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1134 Adam welcomes Judd Winick back to the show for his 12th time on the show.  We discuss Judd's newest graphic novel, THE MIGHTY, as well as the future for HILO! We close out the discussion with two quick questions about Batman: Under the Hood. Check out Judd's prior appearances in: Episode 554 Episode 666 Episode 668 Episode 764 Episode 788 Episode 854 Episode 946 Episode 1019 Episode 1031 Episode 1081 Episode 1103 This episode was recorded March 3 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1133 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S and Paul Skorez back to the show for a new Book of the Month Club episode! This time around we discuss the seminal DC classic KINGDOM COME from Alex Ross and Mark Waid, which is now celebrating its thirtieth anniversary. This episode was recorded February 17 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1132 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Glenn Greenberg back to the podcast!  For this new conversation, we talk about the following books that Glenn worked on as an Editor: STARLORD #1-3 from 1996 MOON KNIGHT #1-4 from 1999 INCREDIBLE HULK VS. SUPERMAN from 1999 Check out Glenn's prior appearances in: Episode 912 Episode 940 Episode 1007 Episode 1028 Episode 1076 This episode was recorded February 16 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1131 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Creator Spotlight episode, this time focusing on work from the late Sal Buscema.  We take a look at Avengers #68 from 1969, Avengers #227 from 1983 and Journey Into Mystery #513 from 1997. This episode was recorded February 10 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1130 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes acclaimed inker Scott Hanna to the podcast! We discuss Scott's tenure in the comics industry, his collaborations, his style of inking, and much more!   We also discuss Scott's specific collaborations with Mark Bagley, John Romita Jr, and much more! This episode was recorded February 3 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1129 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes J.M. DeMatteis back to the podcast!  We discuss SPIDER-MAN '94, which just ended with the fifth issue of the mini-series.  We also discuss J.M.'s newest short novel, DARK FUTURE, and end the episode with a remembrance of SAL BUSCEMA. This episode was recorded January 31 2026. Check out JMD's prior appearances in: Episode 364 Episode 952 Episode 1035 Episode 1048 Episode 1099 Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1128 join Adam Chapman as he does a solo Comic Talk episode! First I discuss Media Blizzard, a 3-part Spider-Man storyline from the heart of the Clone Saga, and then spend a few minutes discussing Assorted Crisis Events Volume 1. And finally I talk about Sal Buscema's passing, which was just being confirmed the evening I recorded the episode. This episode was recorded January 26 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1127 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes PAT OLLIFFE back to the podcast for a tenth visit!  This time around we discuss Unlimited Access from 1997-1998, as well as Pat's time working on the seminal DC series 52. Check out Pat's prior appearances on the show in these episodes: Episode 278 Episode 450 Episode 810 Episode 850 (with Chuck Austen) Episode 1016 Episode 1033 (with Chuck Austen) Episode 1039 (with Tom DeFalco) Episode 1083 (with Chuck Austen) Episode 1116 (with Chuck Austen) This episode was recorded January 6 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1126 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Creator Spotlight episode, this time focusing on Chris Claremont. We take a look first at Daredevil #102 from 1973, then flip ahead 26 years to 1999's Contest of Champions II #3 and then again another 26 years to 2025's Uncanny X-Men: Prelude to a Future Past. This episode was recorded January 6 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1125 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes back to the show RON FRENZ! This is Ron's EIGHTEENTH time on the show, and this time around we do a creator commentary on the recently released "VENOM #252" which boasts a ten-page story written by Tom DeFalco and illustrated by Ron. This episode was recorded December 30 2025. Check out Ron Frenz's prior appearances on the show in the following episodes: Episode 296 Episode 408 Episode 734 Episode 744 Episode 748 Episode 776 Episode 886 Episode 920 Episode 980 Episode 1000 Episode 1004 Episode 1041 Episode 1052 Episode 1067 Episode 1078 Episode 1096 Episode 1110 Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1124 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Book of the Month Club episode! This time around we spend the holidays in the DC Universe, talking about the following titles: SUPERMAN 165 JSA 54 JSA 55 DETECTIVE COMICS 826 This episode was recorded December 16 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1123 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Chuck Austen  back to the podcast for his eighth appearance!  This time around we focus on a creator commentary of Ultimate X-Men 13-14 and X-Men Unlimited 44-45. We discuss these character-centric approaches, and how well they still hold up today. This episode was recorded December 9 2025. Check out Chuck's prior appearances in: Episode 814 Episode 850 Episode 1033 Episode 1083 Episode 1090 Episode 1108 Episode 1116 Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1122 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nathan S back to the show for a new style of episode, CENTENNIALS.  For each episode, we'll take a look at a run of Centennial issues for a title to see how a comic changes over time. For this episode, we focus on DETECTIVE COMICS 300, DETECTIVE COMICS 400, DETECTIVE COMICS 500. This episode was recorded November 18, 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1121 Adam welcomes writer/editor Chris Ryall to the show as we focus in on his new book from Bloomsbury Publishing's Marvel Age of Comics line, DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN. We do a deep dive into working on this new project, looking at Born Again through different perspectives, working on Savage Sword of Conan, and much more! This episode was recorded November 25 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1120 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Book of the Month Club episode, focusing on Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert's BATMAN AND SON, from Batman #655-658. This episode was recorded November 18 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1119 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Creator Spotlight episode, this time focusing on ADAM KUBERT. We take a look at three very different books from Adam Kubert's career, to chart and better understand Adam Kubert's artistic journey. This episode was recorded November 11 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1118 Adam welcomes writer Alex Segura to the show as we focus in on his new book from Insight Editions, DAREDEVIL: THE VISUAL HISTORY. We discuss the beginnings of the project, summarizing all of Daredevil history, picking representative pieces of artwork, and much more! This episode was recorded November 11 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1117, join Adam as he goes solo for almost an hour to wax rhapsodic about Marvel Epic Collections, his history with the collected format, the lines he has dedicated himself to, and the decisions he has made along the way with regards to Marvel Epic Collection purchases/ A future episode will likely include discussion of Marvel Modern Era Epic Collections. This episode was recorded November 9 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1116 Adam welcomes back to the show Chuck Austen and Pat Olliffe to time travel back to 2003 when their partnership / friendship first began, with Marvel's THE CALL.  What was originally meant to be an ongoing became truncated to a 4-issue mini-series, but it birthed a lifelong friendship and future collaborations. This episode was recorded October 27 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1115 Adam welcomes acclaimed artist Marcus To to the show to discuss his career in comics, from beginnings with Aspen, to working with DC and Marvel.   This episode was recorded October 23 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1114 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Paul Skorez back to the show for a new BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB episode.   This time around, we focus in on Power Rangers, a fandom that Paul is quite familiar with, although Adam is quite a neophyte. In this episode we focus in on MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #1-8 by Kyle Higgins. This episode was recorded October 16 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1113, join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Zack Chapman back to the show! During this episode, Zack and Adam discuss Zack's recent foray into reading Daredevil comics, as he mainlined over 500 comics in a month to get caught up on ol' hornhead's adventures! This episode was recorded October 11 2025. Zack was previously on episode 1092B to discuss Spider-Man! Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1112 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Conor McCreery back to the show (was previously on episode 1097), and welcomes JIBOLA FAGBAMIYE onto the show for the first time. JIBOLA & CONOR discuss their fantastic new new graphic novel, FELA: MUSIC IS THE WEAPON, which comes out October 7th. Fela: Music is the Weapon is not authorized by, affiliated with or otherwise connected to the Fela Kuti family or estate. This episode was recorded October 3, 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1111 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nathan S back to the show for a new BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB episode.   This time around, we discuss the Marvel / DC crossover INCREDIBLE HULK VS. SUPERMAN. This episode was recorded September 23, 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1110 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes back to the show RON FRENZ! This is Ron's SEVENTEENTH time on the show, and this time around we do a creator commentary on the recently released "FANTASTIC FOUR FANFARE #3", written by Tom DeFalco and illustrated by Ron. This episode was recorded August 25 2025. Check out Ron Frenz's prior appearances on the show in the following episodes: Episode 296 Episode 408 Episode 734 Episode 744 Episode 748 Episode 776 Episode 886 Episode 920 Episode 980 Episode 1000 Episode 1004 Episode 1041 Episode 1052 Episode 1067 Episode 1078 Episode 1096 Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1109 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Creator Spotlight episode, this time focusing on JOHN BYRNE. We take a look at three very different books from John Byrne's career, focusing particularly on some of his Marvel Comics work.  This episode was recorded August 25 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1108 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Chuck Austen  back to the podcast!  This time around we focus on a creator commentary of Chuck's early 2000s DC series Superman: Metropolis, which was an ongoing which became a twelve-issue maxi-series.  We discuss working for DC at that time, the reception of the book from both editorial and fans, and what it's like looking back the work over twenty years later. This episode was recorded August 14 2025. Check out Chuck's prior appearances in: Episode 814 Episode 850 Episode 1033 Episode 1083 Episode 1090 Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1107 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nathan S back to the show for a new BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB episode.   This time around, we switch over to DC Comics to experience JLA #1-4 from Grant Morrison and Howard Porter, which launched in late 1996. This episode was recorded August 11, 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1106 Adam welcomes Marvel Associate Editor Danny Khazem to the show!  We talk about what it's like working in Marvel Editorial in the present day, working with JM DeMatteis, Danny's own editorial influences and much more! This episode was recorded August 4 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1105 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Creator Spotlight episode, this time focusing on not just any creator, but the King himself, JACK KIRBY. We take a look at three very disparate titles from Jack's career at Marvel, RED RAVEN COMICS #1, AMAZING ADVENTURES (VOLUME 2) #4 & WHAT IF? (VOLUME 1) #11.  This episode was recorded August 11 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1103 Adam welcomes Judd Winick back to the show for his 11th time on the show.  We dial into Judd's Green Arrow run from the mid-2000s, discussing what it was like to take on the adventures of the Emerald Archer.  Check out Judd's prior appearances in: Episode 554 Episode 666 Episode 668 Episode 764 Episode 788 Episode 854 Episode 946 Episode 1019 Episode 1031 Episode 1081 This episode was recorded July 21 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1103 Jim Beard joins the show to discuss his newest book, Jack of All Comics! - A Fan Conversation About the King of Comics.  Jim has assembled an impressive list of writers to bring to life a series of essays about different eras and works from Jack Kirby.  We delve into this book, as well as Jim's recent decision to stop buying monthly comics. This episode was recorded July 21 2025. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]