Mister Splendiferous hosted series discussing various topics in Western comics
Good afternoon and Welcome To Comic Book Chat! I was surfing the web over the weekend and I saw an article that listed the best non -superhero comics book. I figured that would be a great starting point for today’s … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Favorite Non – Superhero Comics
Good afternoon and Welcome to Comic Book Chat ! Today’s Discussion – Favorite Weapon Another short and sweet prompt for today. If you could wield any weapon, what would it be and why? It can be anything you choose, and … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Favorite Weapon in Comics and Pop Culture
I was rewatching The Lost Boys over the weekend when I thought of today’s Comic Book Chat. I have been recently re-reading American Vampire through Hoopla so I can read American Vampire 1976. I have had bats on the brain … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Vile Vampires and Bloodsuckers from Beyond
Good morning and Welcome to Comic Book Chat! Today’s Discussion – Kickstarter Crowdfunding has brought a lot of dreams to life for creators of comics, books, graphic novels, and board games. Have you ever supported a Kickstarter and if so, … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Kickstarter
The Hobgoblin made his debut in Amazing Spider-Man 238 in March 1983. Happy Anniversary Hobby! I really like the Hobgoblin character and his aesthetic/costume is one of my favorites. A cool villain full of mystery and mystique until Marvel dropped … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – 40th Anniversary of Hobgoblin
Speak my name and my powers are yours. SHAZAM! ⚡ Captain Marvel and his family are back on the big screen this weekend so today’s Chat is all about the Big Red Cheese. He’s a major player in the DC … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – SHAZAM!
The Batman was released March 2022 and today we are discussing the film and the future of this franchise. I saw the film twice in theater but I haven’t revisited it since then. I should rectify that soon. A sequel … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – The Batman – One Year Later
Today’s Comic Book Chat is a look back at Zero Hour. I was a big fan of this event back in junior high. Even today, I still look for Zero Hour tie-ins in the dollar bin. What did you like/dislike … Continue reading Crisis Management – Zero Hour – A Crisis in Time (1994)
The key to thread longevity here at the Avocado are fresh ideas and keeping things both fun and interesting. Todays Thread is a Cover Challenge. The first prompt is Cars. Post a comic book cover that features a car. If … Continue reading The Comic Book Cover Game – Cars
Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania is hitting the big screen tomorrow. Today we are talking about the central villain in this entry in the franchise. Kang will be the next big bad and will be the focus of the next … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – K is for Kang the Conqueror
Today’s Comic Book Chat is all about Archie Comics. One of my favorite memories is riding the bus to school in the morning and reading one of those Archie Digest collections. Now that I think of it, I’ll probably look … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Archie Comics
HOLY COMIC BOOK CHAT! Today we are looking back at the 1966 version of Batman. A cheesy camp classic that still endears and endures to this day. Some starting points for discussion – Who is your favorite villain that appeared … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Batman ’66
I have been reading some Flash comics from 2008 where Wally and Linda are teaching Iris and Jai how to use their powers and what it means to be a hero. It got me thinking about Barry Allen and his … Continue reading Comic Book Debate – Barry Allen’s Return to the DC Universe
This week saw the release of the 100th issue of Nightwing. When’s the last time you saw a comic series hit 100 issues in today’s day and age. Dick Grayson has gone from the Boy Wonder to Nightwing and stepped … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Nightwing
Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed the holidays and you got some nice comic related gifts. Feel free to share your haul with us! Last week, we looked back at 2022 but FACE FRONT TRUE BELIEVERS! We are looking … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Looking Ahead to 2023
Before we look ahead to 2023, let’s look back at the year that was 2022. Lets take a moment to reflect on those we lost in the comic community this year. A moment of silence for them and their families. … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Looking Back at 2022
Good afternoon and Welcome to Comic Book Chat! Iron Man recently celebrated it’s 650th issue followed by a brand new number one. Sigh I miss legacy numbering…but I digress. Today’s Discussion – what model/mark of Iron Man’s armor is your … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Favorite Iron Man Armor
Good afternoon and Welcome to Comic Book Chat! Today’s Discussion – Best/Worst Retcons Comic writers will try to fix a mistake regarding a character’s history or past. Sometimes it’s a surprise that reinvigorates the character and shocks the audience. Sometimes … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Best/Worst Retcons
Good afternoon and welcome to Comic Book Chat! Before we dive into this week’s topic – there is a special announcement! The Pits Awards for 2022 are on the horizon. Voting for Best Comic Book and Best Comic Strip or … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Announcement Plus Love and Rockets 40th Anniversary
Welcome to this week’s Comic Book Chat! I was looking in the Walmart DVD bargain bin and came across a copy of Bloodshot and it got me thinking – What is your favorite Non-DC/Marvel movie? Thats it! Thats this week’s … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Favorite Non-DC/Marvel Comics Movies
It’s Thanksgiving today at the Comic Book Chat. I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone that takes a moment to drop a comment or two in the Comic Book Chat. It’s nice to have discussions twice … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving from the Comic Book Chat!
