The Pat Chat

The Pat Chat 058: Brett White is the Codename of a Highly Trained Special Missions Force

This week, Pat welcomes long time friend and Editor in Chief of PopHeist, Brett White! We spend a great deal of time talking about G.I. Joe, the brilliance and the absurdity of the characters and their lore. We also talk about Brett's figure collecting, his long running X-Men fandom, and the origins behind PopHeist. Plus, Brett talks about his drag alter ego: Barb Hardly! We discuss the origin, the preparation, and what type of feelings Barb inspires in him. A really fun chat, so give it a listen! Here is a sampling of Brett's work on PopHeist [https://popheist.com/]: https://popheist.com/gi-joe-casting-call [https://popheist.com/gi-joe-casting-call] https://popheist.com/top-10-marvel-legends-of-2024 [https://popheist.com/top-10-marvel-legends-of-2024] https://popheist.com/heist-guide-x-men-where-to-start [https://popheist.com/heist-guide-x-men-where-to-start] https://popheist.com/gi-joe-action-figure-collecting-grieving-is-half-the-battle [https://popheist.com/gi-joe-action-figure-collecting-grieving-is-half-the-battle] Check out Brett as Barb in these video links: https://www.youtube.com/@barbhardly [https://www.youtube.com/@barbhardly] https://youtu.be/iNBJh84lhio?si=adWaqlhZTExCX2EW [https://youtu.be/iNBJh84lhio?si=adWaqlhZTExCX2EW] https://youtu.be/UnFyz-l0D8M?si=zOedvsMtMvizSWBn [https://youtu.be/UnFyz-l0D8M?si=zOedvsMtMvizSWBn] Music for the show by Sleepy Sword [https://linktr.ee/sleepysword]. Graphics designed by Turn On Red [https://linktr.ee/turnon.red]. Follow Kori, our announcer on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/zombilicious/]. Follow Pat on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/patloika] and Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/patloika.bsky.social].

The Pat Chat 057: Lan Pitts Can't Get Rid of a Bomb

This week: the return of Lan Pitts! We catch up on what we've been up to since his appearance on episode 2. We talk about the joys and the sadness behind making comics, Pat's newfound love for TMNT comics, some Marvel Snap talk, and of course, we talk about Lan's various projects and how he slipped in a 60's Batman reference in conversation with Rosamund Pike. And of course, some wrestling talk! Lan's Instagram: @lanpitts [https://www.instagram.com/lanpitts]. Lan's Toy Instagram: @landroidsdungeon [https://www.instagram.com/landroidsdungeon] Music for the show by Sleepy Sword [https://linktr.ee/sleepysword]. Graphics designed by Turn On Red [https://linktr.ee/turnon.red]. Follow Kori, our announcer on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/zombilicious/]. Follow Pat on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/patloika] and Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/patloika.bsky.social].

The Pat Chat 056: Justin and Alicia prove that House of X is Good For You

This week, Pat welcome Justin and Alicia of The X-Wife podcast! We talk about our love of the Krakoan Era of X-Men and how it served as a gateway for Alicia to become a long term reader of comics. We talk about the books we are enjoying, podcasting, the end of the Krakoan era, and of course, Alicia's cosplay adventures. The X-Wife Podcast on Linktree: thexwifepodcast [https://linktr.ee/thexwifepodcast] The X-Wife Podcast on Instagram: @thexwifepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thexwifepodcast/] Alicia's Instagram: @wildermoves [https://www.instagram.com/wildermoves/] Justin's Instagram: @thatsjustwild [https://www.instagram.com/thatsjustwild] Music for the show by Sleepy Sword [https://linktr.ee/sleepysword]. Graphics designed by Turn On Red [https://linktr.ee/turnon.red]. Follow Kori, our announcer on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/zombilicious/]. Follow Pat on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/patloika] and Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/patloika.bsky.social].

The Pat Chat Reads Comic Books

Today, on a very special Pat Chat: Mike and Kara return to chat about what we've all been reading! Pat shares what mutant comic he's been reading lately, Kara talks about collecting hardcovers, and Mike keeps the recommendations coming. Plus, we talk about the 10th anniversary of the I READ COMIC BOOKS podcast, as Mike recounts how the show began, how Kara got involved, and we talk about their special project: an anniversary zine featuring an amazing collection of artists! You can make this Zine happen by checking out their Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikerapin/totally-not-a-cult-an-anthology-art-zine-curated-by-ircb?ref=bqmvpx], linked below! A really fun show, so give it a listen! Totally Not a Cult: An Anthlogy Zine Curated by IRCB: Totally Not a Cult Zine [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikerapin/totally-not-a-cult-an-anthology-art-zine-curated-by-ircb?ref=bqmvpx] The I Read Comic Books Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ircbpodcast [https://www.patreon.com/ircbpodcast] Mike on Instagram: @MikeRapin [https://www.instagram.com/mikerapin/] I Read Comic Books Podcast: https://ircbpodcast.com/ [https://ircbpodcast.com/] IRCB on Instagram: @IRCBpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/ircbpodcast/] Mike on Substack: Attempting to Code [https://mikerapin.substack.com/] Music for the show by Sleepy Sword [https://linktr.ee/sleepysword]. Graphics designed by Turn On Red [https://linktr.ee/turnon.red]. Follow Kori, our announcer on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/zombilicious/]. Follow Pat on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/patloika] and Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/patloika.bsky.social].

The Pat Chat 055: Arune Singh and the Ultimate Small Town

This week, Arune Singh, VP of Editorial at Skybound Entertainment joins Pat to talk about the Energon Universe. We chop it up about our favorite Transformers and Joes, and talk about his long career within the comics industry. From CBR, to Marvel, and now Skybound, Arune has seen the biz from many perspectives and has gained a lot of friends from the experience. We talk about how one never truly leaves the industry. We also talk about recent experiences during the California fires of early 2025 and talk about the things that matter the most. The Skybound Website: https://www.skybound.com/ [https://www.skybound.com/] Arune on Instagram: @arunesingh [https://www.instagram.com/arunesingh] Arune on Bluesky: arunesingh.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/arunesingh.bsky.social] Music for the show by Sleepy Sword [https://linktr.ee/sleepysword]. Graphics designed by Turn On Red [https://linktr.ee/turnon.red]. Follow Kori, our announcer on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/zombilicious/]. Follow Pat on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/patloika] and Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/patloika.bsky.social].