Comic Shenanigans

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...

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 Alista...

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...

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 podcas...

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 e...

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 Monda...

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...

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 listenin...

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...

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...

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!...

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 appearanc...

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. T...

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) Epi...

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...

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 ap...

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 Shen...

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'...

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 No...

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 recorde...

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  comicshenanigans@gmail.com

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 liste...

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 li...

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 C...

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 Oct...