Mister Splendiferous hosted series discussing various topics in Western comics
Brian K Vaughn and Fiona Staples‘ Saga returns to comic book shelves on Wednesday, January 26th! It has been a long hiatus but this is a surefire way to kick off 2022 with a bang! I actually had to call … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Saga
Long before the CW created Arrow and its spinoffs, the TV landscape was populated with comic book and superhero themed series. Some lasted one season while others went the distance. Today we are discussing your favorite TV comic book related … Continue reading Favorite Pre-2012 Comic Book TV Series
When coming up with the Comic Book Debate portion of the Comic Book Chat, this was the very first debate question that came to mind. I wanted to hold off on this debate until after the holidays and I decided … Continue reading Comic Book Debate – Should The Punisher Be Retired?
The New Year is nearly upon us! Today we look back at the year in comics. Some good, some bad, some delayed. Let’s talk about the year that was in comic books. Maybe you discovered a first time read you … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Looking Back at 2021
The winner of the Pits Best Comic Book and Web Comic of 2021 were announced earlier this week. The Hayes Code made a comment about the best graphic novels and manga for 2021 and I let the crew at the … Continue reading Best Graphic Novels and Manga of 2021
Spider-Man No Way Home is hitting theaters this weekend, so I thought I’d bring back the build your team thread… this time with the Sinister Six. I don’t normally have any rules for the build your team prompt but for … Continue reading Build Your Own Sinister Six
Spider-Man No Way Home is hitting theaters this weekend so we are discussing the Amazing Arachnid’s fearsome foes – The Sinister Six! The Sinister Six made their debut in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (January 1964) and the super-villain team has … Continue reading Comic Book Chat -Spider-Man vs Sinister Six
Yes, you read the thread headline correctly. It’s been 10 years since Flashpoint and the birth of the New 52. Today we are going to discuss Flashpoint and the New 52 and what worked, what didn’t, and the missed opportunities … Continue reading 10th Anniversary of Flashpoint/New 52
During the pandemic, my local theater closed, reopened, closed then reopened. I was waiting for a friend after a movie in the lobby of the theater when I had a conversation with the manager about the state of the world … Continue reading Comic Book Debate – Avengers Endgame – The End of the MCU
I always like to post anniversary threads of our beloved superheroes and villains to reflect on their histories and their place in the world today. I was doing some research a couple of Fridays ago and found out that 2021 … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Justice Society of America
The latest MCU/Disney Plus Show Hawkeye will be airing this week. Today we will be discussing Clint Barton and Kate Bishop and their alter ego – Hawkeye. Tell us your favorite comics featuring these characters. Which can you recommend for … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Hawkeye
Miles Morales made his debut in Ultimate Fallout #4 and eventually took up the mantle as Spider-Man in the Ultimate Comics Universe. He has played an important role in recent mini-series and crossovers, including 2015’s Secret Wars, Civil War II, … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Miles Morales’ 10th Anniversary
We spoke about the Fantastic Four at the tail end of the Summer to celebrate their 60th anniversary. Today we are looking at the villains that Marvel’s First Family have encountered since their debut. Dr. Doom will be getting his … Continue reading Favorite Fantastic Four Villain (Not Including Dr. Doom)
The Eternals is the next Marvel Cinematic Universe movie hitting the big screen (tomorrow, if you can believe it). The only comic book series I read featuring the Eternals was the Neil Gaiman one I posted above. I read it … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – The Eternals
One of the off-shoots of the Comic Book Chat that I’m testing the waters with is Comic Book Debate. Over the past year, I have seen an uptick in horror releases from comic companies and it got me thinking about … Continue reading Comic Book Debate – Are We Living in the Golden Age of Horror Comics?
Thursday October 21st was Wonder Woman Day and 2021 is the 80th anniversary year of her debut in comic books. This thread is all about the Amazonian Warrior Princess. Her legacy stretches into TV and movies and pop culture. Wonder … Continue reading Wonder Woman Day and 80th Anniversary Celebration
Halloween is less than two weeks away and this Comic Book Chat is all about those graphic novels, comics, and manga that keep you up at night. The ones you have to read during the day, the ones you need … Continue reading Spine -Tinglers and Stories to Read in the Dark
We talked about Angels and Demons last week. This week its Ghost and Goblins. Comics are filled with things that go bump in the night. There are also a few men that dress as monsters and wreak havoc on the … Continue reading Ghosts and Goblins in Comic Books
Superboy is bi! Happy National Coming Out Day! Superman: Son of Kal-El #5 will feature the coming out of Clark Kent’s son Jonathan. He joins Iceman, Midnighter, Apollo, Batwoman, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Tim Drake and countless other queer superheroes … Continue reading Jon Kent Comes Out!
We have seen the battle between Heaven and Hell play out in numerous comic books over the years. Earth and its heroes and villains are always caught in the middle of this never-ending war. Which disciples of the Devil and … Continue reading Favorite Angelic/Demonic Character in Comics
Venom: Let There Be Carnage is being released in theaters this weekend. Today’s chat is about Venom, his offspring Carnage, and the roles symbiotes play in the Marvel Universe. It all started on Battleworld when Spider-Man used a machine to … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Venom, Carnage, and Symbiotes
