The Pat Chat

This week, Pat is joined by fellow photographer Corwyn Johnson, AKA Mindfall Media! We talk about comics, photoshoots, and a whole lot more. We learn about what drives Pat absolutely mad when it comes to photoshoots, and we talk about our dream shoots! The cover image was originally shot by Corwyn, edited by me, and features our friend @kryspertine! Corwyn on Instagram: @mindfallmedia Music for th...

This week, I'm joined by Michelle and Justin, collectively known as Adventures in Geekdom! We talk about collecting, attending conventions and even a bit of cosplay! A fun show as always, so check it out!  Adventures in Geekdom on IG: @adventures.in.geekdom Michelle on IG: @meshellwaffleo Justin on IG: @jt_otero Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on...

This week, I am joined by highly acclaimed podcasters Brad and Lisa of Comic Book Couples Counseling! We talk about comics and how we discovered the medium. We talk about their podcasting origin story, our love of conventions, and so much more!  And of course, I go on a tangent about X-Men.  Follow our guests here: Brad on IG: @mouthdork Lisa on IG: @sidewalksiren Comic Book Couples Counseling on...

Yes, that title is correct. This week, I am joined by MJ to chat about movies, comics, cats and convention memories. We also talk about being part of the Marvel and DC canon as we have both made appearances in comics.  And yes, at the time of recording, I hadn't seen Napoleon yet...but MJ has seen it a LOT. A really fun catch up chat with a very dear pal, so check it out! (Featuring a special appe...

This week, in a mega-sized episode of the Pat Chat, we welcome the crew of Garage Art Studios to the show, reunited for the first time in years since the pandemic.  Who is Garage Art Studios? Well, we have Tony Fleecs, Chris Moreno, Chris Burnham, Drew Johnson, Dennis Culver, Tone Rodriguez and Gus Vasquez! We talk about art, sharing studio space and so much more! A fun look behind the scenes of c...

This week, Pat chats with Mike and Kara of the I Read Comic Books podcast and we talk about...well, comic books. A lot of them. We talk Transformers, fandom, the state of the comics industry and variant gimmicks...and of course, Pat tries to get Kara to read more Jonathan Hickman comics.  Mike on Instagram: @MikeRapin I Read Comic Books Podcast: https://ircbpodcast.com/ IRCB on Instagram: @IRCBpod...

Thsi week, Pat is joined by Dewey, Kelly and Justin and we talk about our longstanding connections and how it all leads back to DragonCon. Plus, Kelly's party costumes, con stories, catching up on comics and so much more, including the story of Kelly and Justin's Twister movie cosplay that went viral! Justin on Instagram: @RadioMurdock Kelly on Instagram: @Ke11y24 Dewey on Instagram: @SpaceDewey M...

This one is a treat. Pat has been a fan of Taurin Clarke for quite a long time, which led to them becoming friends. This week, they chat about art, returning to conventions after a pandemic, Transformers, his work on Spider-Man 2, and how terrible of an influence Pat has been when it comes to Hot Toys figures. PLUS: Why DID Taurin pick the username Muaadib?  Taurin's Instagram: https://www.instagr...

This week on the Pat Chat, Pat invites fellow photographers Greg Larro, Arian Hormozi and Benn obbins to talk about the art of photography, conventions, the cosplay photography scene, playing around with film, social media algorithms and so much more!  Arian: https://www.instagram.com/ahormozi/ Benn: https://www.instagram.com/robbinsstudios/ Greg: https://linktr.ee/greglarro Music for the show by...

On this Pat Chat, writer/editor Stephanie Cooke joins Pat to talk about writing, comics, the city of Toronto, raccoons and cats!  Oh, and Stephanie's recent discovery of Lucha Libre! More on Stephanie and her work can be found at https://stephaniecooke.ca/ Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky .

One of them is a New Yorker living in San Diego. The other is a New Yorker at heart. Together, they bullshit about NYC, trading cards, comics and more.  Eisner judge, and trading card guru TJ Shevlin joins Pat in this week's Pat Chat! TJ can be found here . Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky .

Pat welcomes critically acclaimed artist Agnes Garbowska to the show! We chat about conventions and art, life in LA, the life of a freelance artist, the American healthcare system, travel and so much more!  Follow Agnes on Instagram ! And check out her travel Insta here ! https://agnesgarbowska.com/ Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on Instagram and...

Pat welcomes writer/journalist Lan Pitts to the show. They discuss making enemies, writing, the business of creating a new podcast, a bit of gaming, Pat's currently unemployed life and a bit about conventions.  And of course, of course Pat brings up how much he hates the Javits Center. Lan on Instagram . Lan on Twitter . Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follo...

Welcome to the Pat Chat. A new show where Pat Loika chats with friends, creators, and anyone who fancies a conversation. This week, on the inaugural episode of the Pat Chat, Pat welcomes...Pat. The Other Pat L, who is also a big Emma Frost fan like Pat, and was also from the Philippines like Pat, and even went to the same school as Pat at some point.  There is no other person more fitting to start...