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Comic Shenanigans

by Adam Chapman · English · Arts & Books

Adam Chapman discusses comic books, related media, both alone and with guests. Periodic interviews with professionals in the comic book industry.

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 57 min
Latest: 10 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

10 Oct 2026 · 57 min

Episode 1165: A Conversation with Chuck Austen

Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1165 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Chuck Austen back to the podcast for his ninth appearance! This time around we focus on Chuck's time writing Captain America, the nature of being a fill-in writer, and much more! This episode was recorded September 18 2026. Check out Chuck's prior appearances in: Episode 814 Episode 850 Episode 1033 Episode 1083 Episode 1090 Episode 1108 Episode 1116 Episode 1123 Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!

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E1169 · 3 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 1164: A Conversation with Judd Winick
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1164 Adam welcomes Judd Winick back to the show for his 14th time on the show. We discuss Judd's new HILO book, HILO: THE HOLIDAY SPECIAL! We discuss Judd's creative process, how he approaches a standalone story compared to a serialized narrative, and much more! Check out Judd's prior appearances in: Episode 554 Episode 666 Episode 668 Episode 764 Episode 788 Episode 854 Episode 946 Episode 1019 Episode 1031 Episode 1081 Episode 1103 Episode 1134 Episode 1149 This episode was recorded September 30 2026. Download it now! Thanks for…
E1168 · 26 Sep 2026 · 58 min
Episode 1163: Book of the Month Club - Absolute Batman vol 1
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1163 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Paul Skorez & Nathan Struk back to the show for a new Book of the Month Club episode! This time around, we discuss the jewel of the DC's Absolute Universe, ABSOLUTE BATMAN. We focus in on Absolute Batman Volume 1: The Zoo, collecting Absolute Batman #1-6. This episode was recorded September 22 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!
E1167 · 19 Sep 2026 · 57 min
Episode 1162: A Conversation with Kurtis Findlay
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1162 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes KURTIS FINDLAY back to the podcast! We discuss his new company, ORIGIN COMICS, working with Clover Press, bringing back the Marvel Masterworks, and much more! Check out Kurtis' prior appearances on the show in the following episodes: Episode 800 Episode 848 Episode 1000 Episode 1049 Episode 1066 This episode was recorded September 17 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]
E1166 · 12 Sep 2026 · 53 min
Episode 1161: Event Flashback - DC's Flashpoint
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For Episode 1161 Adam Chapman welcomes co-host Nathan Struk back to the show to do an episode in a new series, Event Flashback! This time around, we flash back to 2011, and DC's FLASHPOINT event. We discuss the proper core mini-series of Flashpoint, and not the variety of tie-ins and other related media that came out of Flashpoint. This episode was recorded August 31 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!
E1165 · 5 Sep 2026 · 56 min
Episode 1160: A Conversation with Scott Kress (Catskill Comics)
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For Episode 1160 Scott Kress joins the show to discuss his work as a comic art dealer, and CATSKILL COMICS, his business which has now turned 25 this year! We discuss how he got into the art dealing business, representing comic artists, and much more! This episode was recorded August 26 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!
E1164 · 29 Aug 2026 · 57 min
Episode 1159: A Conversation with Daniel Dockery
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For Episode 1159 Daniel Dockery joins Adam to discuss his upcoming book I AM THE NIGHT: THE ULTIMATE UNAUTHORIZED HISTORY OF BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES from St, Martin's Press. We discuss the process of writing the book, 90s animated television shows, why Batman TAS stands tall, Mask of the Phantasm, and much more! This episode was recorded August 23 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!
E1163 · 22 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 30 min
Episode 1158: Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics and Comic Shenanigans Crossover - Thor: War of the Pantheons
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! Episode 1158 is a special episode, as it's a crossover event with the Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics podcast, as Kevin Hines joins the show to discuss Thor Epic collection: War of the Pantheons, which features Thor #383-400. It's also otherwise known as the beginning of the Tom DeFalco / Ron Frenz run on Thor. Recommended Listening: Episode 1096 - Creator Commentary with Ron Frenz on War of the Pantheons This episode was recorded August 13 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!
E1162 · 15 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 49 min
Episode 1157: A Conversation with Ron Frenz
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1157 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes back to the show RON FRENZ! This is Ron's TWENTIETH time on the show! We discuss Ron and Tom DeFalco's new story in Savage Sword of Conan #15, featuring the Robert E Howard character BRECKENRIDGE ELKINS. We also discuss working on fill-ins, and focus on particular fill-ins Ron has worked on over the years. This episode was recorded July 15 2026. Check out Ron Frenz's prior appearances on the show in the following episodes: Episode 296 Episode 408 Episode 734 Episode 744 Episode 748 Episode 776 Episode…
E1161 · 8 Aug 2026 · 29 min
Episode 1156: Comic Talk Solo - Marvel Unlimited, DC Infinite and more!
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1156 join Adam Chapman as he does yet another solo Comic Talk episode, for half an hour of chit chat about comics, in particular the experience of using the Marvel and DC apps for digital comic book reading. This episode was recorded July 29 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!
E1160 · 1 Aug 2026 · 51 min
Episode 1155: A Conversation with Terry Kavanagh: Creator Commentary on THE CROSSING
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1155 Adam welcomes creator Terry Kavanagh back to the show for a creator commentary on Avengers: The Crossing! This episode was recorded July 6 2026. Download it now! Check out Terry's prior appearance on the show in Episode 414! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]
E1159 · 25 Jul 2026 · 38 min
Episode 1154: Book of the Month Club - Sonic the Hedgehog: On the Go Volume 1
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1154 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Zack Chapman back to the show for a Book of the Month Club episode! This time around, we discuss Sonic the Hedgehog: On The Go Volume 1 from IDW! This episode was recorded July 19 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!
E1158 · 18 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
Episode 1153: A Conversation with Scott Koblish
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1153 Adam welcomes creator Scott Koblish to the show to discuss his creative process, his various eras in the comic industry and much more! This episode was recorded June 17 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]
E1157 · 11 Jul 2026 · 35 min
Episode 1152: Comic Talk Solo
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1152 join Adam Chapman as he does yet another solo Comic Talk episode, for half an hour of chit chat about comic collecting and much more! This episode was recorded July 11 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!
E1155 · 4 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 48 min
Episode 1151: A Conversation with Jim Zub
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1151 Adam welcomes creator JIM ZUB back to the show to discuss his creative process, cultivating his brand, collected editions, CONAN, and much more! This episode was recorded June 9 2026. Check out Jim's prior appearances in: Episode 368 Episode 794 Episode 986 Episode 1022 Episode 1087 Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]
E1156 · 27 Jun 2026 · 51 min
Episode 1150: Book of the Month Club: John Byrne's SUPERGIRL saga
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1150 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Book of the Month Club episode! This time around we discuss John Byrne's Supergirl Saga, as presented in SUPERGIRL 21-22 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #444. This episode was recorded June 23 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]
E1152 · 20 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
Episode 1149: A Conversation with Judd Winick - Creator Commentary on Batman: Under the Hood
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1149 Adam welcomes Judd Winick back to the show for his 13th time on the show. We jump into the way-back machine for a creator commentary on Batman: Under the Hood! Check out Judd's prior appearances in: Episode 554 Episode 666 Episode 668 Episode 764 Episode 788 Episode 854 Episode 946 Episode 1019 Episode 1031 Episode 1081 Episode 1103 Episode 1134 This episode was recorded May 27 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]
E1154 · 13 Jun 2026 · 57 min
Episode 1148: Comic Talk Flashback
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1148 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a Comic Talk Flashback episode. We discuss the following books: Adventures of Superman #442 Adventures of Superman #469 Batman #488 This episode was recorded June 8 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]
E1151 · 6 Jun 2026 · 43 min
Episode 1147: A Conversation with Alex Segura
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1147 Adam welcomes writer Alex Segura back to the show to dive headfirst into his recent work on DICK TRACY! This episode was recorded May 21 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]
E1150 · 30 May 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 1146: Book of the Month Club: Amazing Spider-Man 121-122 - The Death of Gwen Stacy
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1137 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S and Paul Skorez back to the show for a new Book of the Month Club episode! This time around we discuss a comic book classic, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #121-122, The Death of Gwen Stacy by Gerry Conway and Gil Kane. This episode was recorded May 21 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]
E1149 · 23 May 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode 1145: A Conversation with Kevin Miller (The Crisis Companion)
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1145 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes KEVIN MILLER to the show! We discuss Kevin's upcoming book from Twomorrows, THE CRISIS COMPANION (shipping in August). This episode was recorded May 14 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]
E1148 · 16 May 2026 · 53 min
Episode 1144: Creator Spotlight - GERRY CONWAY
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1144 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Creator Spotlight episode, as we discuss the work of the recently departed GERRY CONWAY. Issues discussed: Astonishing Tales #3 (1970) Web of Spider-Man #65 (1990) Amazing Spider-Man: Going Big #1 (2019) This episode was recorded Tuesday May 5 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]
E1147 · 9 May 2026 · 53 min
Episode 1143: A Conversation with Conor McCreery
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1143 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes CONOR MCCREERY back to the show! This time around we focus on Conor's work on the recently released second instalment of THE LAST WITCH, BLOOD AND BETRAYAL. This episode was recorded May 6 2026. Check out Conor's prior appearances in these episodes: Episode 1112 (with JIBOLA FAGBAMIYE) Episode 1097 Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]
E1146 · 2 May 2026 · 33 min
Episode 1142: Comic Talk Solo: DC's Compact Comics & Marvel's Premiere Classics
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1142 join Adam Chapman as he does yet another solo Comic Talk episode! This time around, the focus is on DC's Compact Comics and Marvel Premiere Classic lines. This episode was recorded May 3 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!
E1145 · 25 Apr 2026 · 29 min
Episode 1141: Comic Talk Solo: DC Finest Collections
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1141 join Adam Chapman as he does a solo Comic Talk episode! This time around, the focus is on the DC FINEST Collections, for a stream of consciousness discussion on DC's answer to Marvel's Epic Collections. This episode was recorded April 14 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast!
E1144 · 18 Apr 2026 · 53 min
Episode 1140: A Conversation with Adam Glass & Pat Olliffe: Creator Commentary on ROUGHRIDERS
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1140 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes PAT OLLIFFE and ADAM GLASS back to the podcast! This marks Pat's 11th visit, and Adam's 2nd. This time around we turn the focus back to the three ROUGH RIDERS mini-series created by Adam and Pat back in the late 2010s. Check out Pat's prior appearances on the show in these episodes: Episode 278 Episode 450 Episode 810 Episode 850 (with Chuck Austen) Episode 1016 Episode 1033 (with Chuck Austen) Episode 1039 (with Tom DeFalco) Episode 1083 (with Chuck Austen) Episode 1116 (with Chuck Austen) Episode…
E1143 · 11 Apr 2026 · 30 min
Episode 1139: Marvellous Beginnings: Spider-Woman, Black Cat & Alistair Smythhe
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1139 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes his son Zachary Chapman back to the show for a new type of episode as we look back at first appearances of selected Marvel heroes. This time around, we focus on the following characters and their first appearances: Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) - Marvel Spotlight #32 Black Cat - Amazing Spider-Man #194 Alistair Smyth - Amazing Spider-Man Annual #19 This episode was recorded Thursday April 2 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at…
E1142 · 4 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 1138: A Conversation with Chaz Gower
For episode 1138 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes CHAZ GOWER back to the show, author of the recent book Ditko & Romita vs Lee: The Origins of the Amazing Spider-Man. We discuss putting together this new book on Marvel's tumultuous 60s history, how to pace the book, and much more! This episode was recorded March 31 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]
E1141 · 28 Mar 2026 · 44 min
Episode 1137: Book of the Month Club: Captain America (vol 14) #1-5
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1137 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes Nate S back to the show for a new Book of the Month Club episode! This time around we discuss a recent Marvel release from 2025, Captain America (volume 14) #1-5 by Chip Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti. This episode was recorded March 23 2026. Download it now! Thanks for listening to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! E-mail us at [email protected]
E1139 · 21 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
Episode 1136: A Conversation with Ron Frenz: Creator Commentary on Thor: In Mortal Flesh
Welcome to the Comic Shenanigans podcast! For episode 1136 join Adam Chapman as he welcomes back to the show RON FRENZ! This is Ron's NINETEENTH time on the show, and this time around we do a creator commentary on the Thor Epic Collection: IN MORTAL FLESH, which collects Thor 401-418. This episode was recorded February 24 2026. Check out Ron Frenz's prior appearances on the show in the following episodes: Episode 296 Episode 408 Episode 734 Episode 744 Episode 748 Episode 776 Episode 886 Episode 920 Episode 980 Episode 1000 Episode 1004 Episode 1041 Episode 1052 Episode 1067 Episode 1078…

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Adam Chapman discusses comic books, related media, both alone and with guests. Periodic interviews with professionals in the comic book industry.

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Publisher: Adam Chapman
Language: English
Category: Arts & Books
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 57 min
Latest episode: 10 Oct 2026
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