Mister Splendiferous hosted series discussing various topics in Western comics
The hits just keep on coming for comic book lovers and fine art enthusiasts with the passing of Tim Sale. The comic book community already lost Neal Adams and George Perez this year and we looked back at their careers … Continue reading Remembering Tim Sale
Life has been very hectic for me since March and I have been trying to keep up with my usual threads and I couldn’t miss our annual Pride thread. I apologize I didn’t post it sooner but I’m rectifying that … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Celebrating Pride in Comics 2022
I finished Batman -Superheavy this week and it got me thinking. Which hero/heroine was the best replacement for an already established hero? We have seen heroes killed in battle and retiring from their mantle. Which character carried the torch the … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Best/Worst Replacement Heroes
PSST…you….yeah you….today the Comic Book Chat is taking a journey to the dark corners of the comic community to talk about underground comix. Yes – that’s spelled correctly with an X! We are taking a walk off the beaten path … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Comix
Next week, the live action Ms. Marvel series will be released on Disney Plus so today’s discussion will be about Kamala Khan. Kamala Khan was just a normal teenager living in New Jersey until the Terrigen Mist Cloud descended upon … Continue reading Character Spotlight – Ms. Marvel
Good afternoon! This Comic Book Debate has been on the back of my mind for awhile now and I finally made some time to post the question for everyone to discuss. In the 60 plus years since the First Family … Continue reading Comic Book Debate – Reed Richards – The Fantastic Four’s Greatest Enemy?
This Summer, DC Comics will experience a Dark Crisis. The Comic Book Chat will be looking back at other Crisis events throughout history. Next up is Infinite Crisis (2005/2006) There’s a time period after I graduated college where I moved home for … Continue reading Crisis Management – Looking Back at DC Comics Crises – Infinite Crisis (2005)
1992 was a big year in comic books. We will be discussing some 30th anniversaries over the course of the year so get ready to reminisce about the good old days of 90s comics! First up is Spider-Man 2099! Miguel … Continue reading 30 Years of Spider-Man 2099
The comic book community lost another legend this weekend with the passing of artist and writer George Perez. I think a lot of us knew it was only a matter of time that we would lose George but its still … Continue reading Remembering George Perez
Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness hits theaters tomorrow and it officially kicks off the Summer movie season. The Sorcerer Supreme and Scarlet Witch Wanda Maximoff, along with Wong and America Chavez, will be working together to fix some … Continue reading S is for Strange and Scarlet Witch
Legendary comic heavyweight Neal Adams passed away last week and I’m posting this Comic Book Chat to discuss his career, which spanned multiple decades. He was a humanitarian that looked out for his fellow man and lobbied for those that … Continue reading Remembering Neal Adams
May the 4th is next week so in preparation and celebration of all things Star Wars, we are taking a trip to a galaxy far, far, away for today’s chat. From Marvel to Dark Horse to Marvel to IDW back … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Star Wars
Before your heart skips a beat, no this isn’t the end of the Comic Book Chat. Today we are talking about the end of your favorite superheroes/villains. I finished Batman – Last Knight on Earth this week which serves as … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – The End
This Summer, DC Comics will experience a Dark Crisis. The Comic Book Chat will be looking back at other Crisis events throughout history. First up – Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) The fate of the DC Comics’ multiverse was at … Continue reading Crisis Management – Looking Back at DC Comics Crises – Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985)
Welcome to Comic Book Chat! Today’s chat is a deadly and diabolical double shot. We will be discussing Moon Knight and Morbius The Living Vampire. Yesterday, Moon Knight debuted on Disney Plus and tomorrow, the long delayed movie Morbius starring … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – M is For Moon Knight and Morbius
I was working at home one day when this Comic Book Chat topic idea sprang to mind. I quickly wrote it down so I wouldn’t forget about it. The topic is simple enough – tell us which hero or villain … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Heroes and Villains With the Worst Superpowers
I’m sure that we have had bad experiences at comic shops a time or two, so today we will be discussing the horror stories and encounters that make you wake up from a good night’s sleep in a panic, cold … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Little (Comic) Shop of Horrors
Last year, I had a Comic Book Chat dedicated to the Women of Marvel. Today, we will be discussing your favorite X-Women. If you can’t pick just one, please list your Top 5 and why. Which actresses did a great … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Favorite X-Women
After what seems like forever, The Batman is finally hitting theaters this weekend. The Riddler will be the big bad that Batman will face off against in this film, so today we are talking about Edward Nygma in today’s Comic … Continue reading Character Spotlight – The Riddler
The big news that dropped yesterday was that Chip Zdarsky is taking over the writing duties for DC’s flagship title Batman. Jorge Jimenez returns as artist after a brief hiatus. What are your thoughts on this creative team? Do you … Continue reading Chip Zdarsky Takes on Batman
Ghost Rider, the Spirit of Vengeance, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Issue One of his latest series was released yesterday. I pre-ordered the Skottie Young variant. Carter Slade, Johnny Blaze, Danny Ketch, Robbie Reyes, Alejandra Jones, Kushala, and … Continue reading 50th Anniversary of Ghost Rider
