On this week's Pat Chat: Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, author and comic writer Spencer Ackerman joins Pat to talk about the beginning of his Iron Man run. We get into his comics origin story, discuss a few comic topics, and talk about his first big NYCC as a Marvel writer. Plus, we get into Spencer's path into journalism and what led to him doing the work he does today. A fun and informative chat, so give it a listen! Subscribe to The Forever Wars Newsletter Purchase Reign of Terror Purchas...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's Pat Chat: Astonishing X-Men artist Phillip Sevy and writer Christie Porter to talk about Astonishing X-Men...and if its still possible to enjoy it (and other stories of its ilk). We talk about some of the story, the brilliant art by the late John Cassaday, and how the story affected us all as it came out. We talk at length about problematic creators and how to approach their work in, and how we cope with these stories being tainted by the actions of some creators. Plus: we talk a ...
Oct 29, 2024•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Jim Viscardi joins Pat to talk about his journey from Marvel, to ComicBook.com and now...Image Comics. We talk about marketing comics, the role of social media, some pro wrestling talk, and we talk about Jim's endgame: for Image United to finish. Image Comics website . Image Comics Instagram . Jim on Instagram . Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky ....
Oct 24, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the 40th episode of the Pat Chat, our first guest from across the Atlantic: Eisner award winning writer and editor, Michael Molcher! We talk about his award winning book, I AM THE LAW: How Judge Dredd Predicted Our Future , Judge Dredd as a character, the evolution of British comics, and so much more. Michael's Linktree Purchase I Am The Law in eBook form here Judge Dredd cover art by Toby Willsmer Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on Instagram...
Oct 16, 2024•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you ready for chaos? Well, this Pat Chat has it all, with special guests Stephanie Cooke and Stephanie Gerk! We chat about writing process, the cursed things we find on the internet, Joe Hendry, and a cursed piece of McDonalds ephemera. All this and more in this week's Pat Chat! This is the cursed cardboard ET Cooke mentioned. The Amazing Vinnie Jones CPR Advert . The aforementioned Ronald McDonald Album: Info on Stephanie Cooke and her work can be found at https://stephaniecooke.ca/ Check o...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast After a month's hiatus, the Pat Chat returns! Joining Pat is returning guest, writer Tini Howard and longtime friend of the show and first time guest, Connor Goldsmith of Cerebro! We vibe and talk about comics, the summer of 2024, DragonCon (we spend too much time talking about the infamous Marriott Carpet), and so much more. A really fun, casual chat...and almost no X-Men talk. WHAT?! With these three? Seriously, don't worry about it, just listen. Tini's Substack Tini's Website Connor's Website...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brad and Lisa of the Comic Book Couples Counseling podcast make their return to the show to talk about our favorite thing in the world: SDCC! We're still riding high from our con experience and we share stories, encounters, and things we found at the con. What new books did they discover and recommend to me? Find out here, in our final SDCC themed show! Follow our guests here: Brad on IG: @mouthdork Lisa on IG: @sidewalksiren Comic Book Couples Counseling on IG: @cbccpodcast CBCC's Linktree Musi...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today, in the aftermath of SDCC, Pat is joined by professional nerd Stephanie Gerk to talk about our SDCC adventures! What exactly did we do at Comic-Con this year? What were our favorite interactions, what did we see and do? So many fun stories, so little time. Join us as we recount our SDCC! Check out Steph on Linktree. Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky ....
Aug 02, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the eve of SDCC 2024, Michael Kingston joins Pat to chat about the grind of being a con exhibitor, creating comics and how to grow your audience. He talks about how his constant grinding and traveling to promote his work gained him acceptance within the wrestling community, and hints at some big doings for this year's Comic-Con. Find him at Comic-Con this week, in booth 1901! Michael on Instagram: @headlockedcomic Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow ...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the Pat Chat: Matt 'Slim' Kolowski joins Pat on a trip down memory lane as they talk about their time as co-workers. They chat about some of the weird interactions that were part of the job, the strange things that come up working on a digital comics platform. We also talk about what we are reading and watching and what gets Matt excited about these days. An extremely fun chat, so check it out! Where you can find Matt online: Slim Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics design...
Jul 20, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast It was bound to happen: TAFFETA DARLING joins Pat to talk about her long career as a comic geek. We talk about the comics we grew up with and how it led her to her careers in the comics and nerd space. We also discuss some of the amazing artwork she has gotten to handle in her day job, and the role social media plays in her career. Finally, we talk SDCC, as Taffeta gets to experience it for the first time! As always, a fun chat, so listen! Taffeta's podcast: Fangirl in Dallas . Taffeta on Instag...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the Pat Chat: TINI HOWARD commisserates with Pat about the end of Krakoa. We check in on the status of the X-Slack, and discuss the collaborative nature of her time there. We also chat about her current reign as the queen of Gotham City writing books like Harley Quinn and Catwoman. We also talk about what we're watching, particularly Interview With The Vampire and House of the Dragon, including our DragonCon tradition of watching that show. Another fun show, so give it a listen! Tin...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the Pat Chat: writer LEAH WILLIAMS joins Pat to talk about the end of the Krakoan Era, her work on Power Girl, and memes. We also talk about the famous X-Slack, and hint at what she's up to next. A fun show, so check it out! Leah's books on Amazon You can meet Leah this September at The Uncanny Experience ! Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky ....
Jun 26, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Oh dear. Aftere many scheduling conflicts, Kori finally returns in a very special bonus Pat Chat to talk about X-Men 97...and we REALLY get into it. The good, the bad, the questionable. Nothing is off limits. Join us for this Juggernaut-sized 2 hour show for a fun chat! Kori on twitter: @zombilicious Kori on BlueSky: @Zombilicious Kori's podcast: Culture Cryptids Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky ....
Jun 19, 2024•2 hr 56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today in The Pat Chat: long time pal and fellow photographer and podcaster Judy Stephens joins Pat to talk about photography and how it led her into the cosplay space. We talk about her time at Marvel, spearheading various initiatives like Marvel: Becoming and the Women of Marvel and how this leads to her upcoming book! Plus, learn why photography is one of the most fun ways to make friends. Judy on Instagram: @omgdjjudy Pre Order her book here: Cosplay the Marvel Way: A Guide to Costuming Cultu...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Longtime pal and master of convention logistics, Howard Han joins Pat to talk about conventions, collecting, and of course...Marvel SNAP! We talk about what we've been enjoying, our Marvel SNAP habits and of course, that damn Ms. Marvel emote! A fun chat, so give it a listen! Howard on Instagram: @nerdpurge Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky ....
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the Pat Chat this week is one Pat's dearest friends, Disney buddy, and appreciator of dodgy geology in film: Lauren Sankovitch! We talk about what she's been up in recent years after departing editing comics full time, what she's enjoying, bad movies, our pandemic experiences and so much more! Good Trouble Productions Lauren on Instagram: @el_sanko Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky ....
May 29, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week's Pat Chat, photographer and tabletop game streamer Nate Buchman joins Pat to talk photography, streaming, table top gaming and more! We talk about our approaches to photography, and dealing with burnout. Plus: WHY Pat would be terrible at D & D. Nate's website: www.natebuchman.com Nate on Instagram: @natebuchman The DIE RPG stream on Twitch Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky ....
May 22, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Continuing from Pat's appearance in I Read Comic Books , Mike and Kara find themselves on the Pat Chat talking about crossovers, events and comics of the same ilk! We talk about the stories we love, stories we hate, and wonder about stories unfinished. (We are looking at YOU, Image United!) A fun show, so check it out! Be sure to check out Pat's appearance on their show for follow ups on our previous conversation in episode 9, including Kara's attempts to read Hickman's FF! If you check out thei...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's Pat Chat, Liana Kangas joins Pat to talk about their journey as a comic artist, particularly on their work for books like TRVE KVLT and KNOW YOUR STATION. We talk about their approach to comics storytelling and how color truly changes the context of any scene, among many other topics within art. PLUS: Pat discovers Liana's love for Evangelion and we definitely get into it! A fun show, so come and get it! Liana's Links: https://bio.site/lianakangas Liana on Instagram: @lianakangas ...
May 08, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the PatChat this week: Marvel Studios Post-Production Coordinator Jim Velasco joins me to talk about pro-wrestling, including our shared history as part of the PWG Reseda crew, among many other memories in that space. Plus, some Marvel talk! And Jim's long-standing connections to Philadelphia. A fun chat, so check it out! NOTE: This was recorded before WrestleMania 40. Jim on Instagram: @thejimmyv Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on Instagram ...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pat welcomes Jess Eberle to the show! We chat about her early years in the cosplay space and her return in recent years. We talk about her work in product design and a particular item that went viral in the last couple years. We also chat about photoshoots and cons, collecting, and so much more! Jess' Instagram: @youcanttigatag Jess' Linktree Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky ....
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Pat Chat: Max Beckman of the band Half Past Two and owner of CheapGraphicNovels.com hops on to talk about conventions, our collecting habits, Omnibuses and more! Plus, Max talks about his adventures as part of a band and as an online comics retailer... Half-Past Two's website: https://www.halfpasttwoska.com/ CheapGraphicNovels.com Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky ....
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Pat is joined by artist and editor Heather Antos to talk about her journey across multiple universes. From the Marvel Universe, Star Wars and Star Trek, Heather has left her mark across all of them and helped create characters that have transcended the page and we talk about them all! Plus, we delve into her burgeoning foray into art! Heather on Instagram: @heatherantos Heather's art Instagram: @heatherartos Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follo...
Apr 10, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week's Pat Chat: Kori returns for her first solo appearance on the show. We talk about our long running friendship, some cosplay stuff, an unavoidable detour into X-Men talk, podcasting, and so much more. A fun chat with one of my bestest pals, so give it a listen! Kori on twitter: @zombilicious Kori on BlueSky: @Zombilicious Kori's podcast: Culture Cryptids Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky ....
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, highly acclaimed comic letterer Clayton Cowles joins Pat to talk about all kinds of things...Poor Things, even. We talk about a lot of things that we are reading and watching and throw recommendations to each other. Of course there's some comics talk, drawing talk and even some chat about Clayton's lettering, including the number of individual issues he works on in each month... Find Clayton on Instragram: @claytoncowles Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn O...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast AJ Grier joins Pat to talk about things we've been enjoying of late. We also talk about the state of various franchises including the state of the MCU, DC's films. An appreciation of the work of Jonathan Hickman, conventions, and so much more. Follow AJ on Instagram: @adrianjermayne Various Narratives on IG: @variousnarratives Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky ....
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast I saw DUNE part 2, and I wanted to talk about it. Thus, you now have this special bonus show, featuring the return of Chicago's coolest nerd and cinephile, MJ, and the first appearance of the biggest Dune nerd that I know, artist Megan Porch! We talk about Dune part 2, as well as the 1984 and 2021 films (with a little bit of book talk) as we go through the characters, the story points and the nuances of the biggesst film of 2024 so far. Plus, why is Giedi Prime the coolest planet in this univers...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Pat is joined by good pal and former co-worker Jose as we chat about art and figure collecting, our approaches to both hobbies, what we've been reading and so much more. Another fun chat, so check it out! Jose on Instagram: @aviciouskoala Music for the show by Sleepy Sword . Graphics designed by Turn On Red . Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky ....
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Pat Chat: Tony Fleecs returns for a solo chat about his upcoming projects! We talk about FERAL, a brand new horror comic in the vein of STRAY DOGS, but featuring cats! We talk up some LOCAL MAN, Tony and Tim Seeley's love letter to 90's Image Comics. Plus, some chat of the newly announced UNCANNY VALLEY, his project with artist Dave Wachter. We also share old memories from our message board days, a discussion of Rob Liefeld's work at its peak, and so much more! Note: we will be retu...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
