A careful Spider-Man history discussion that keeps creator credit in focus.
Comic Shenanigans shifts into early Marvel authorship with Chaz Gower back to talk through Ditko and Romita vs. Lee on The Origins of Spider-Man.

Comics talk with issue-by-issue memory.
Comic Shenanigans treats comics talk as a running record, not casual recap. Adam Chapman leads creator commentaries, character-origin checks, and book-club discussions that move from Spider-Woman and Thor to Rough Riders, Hilo, and Captain America.
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Comic Shenanigans is a comics conversation archive with the habits of a careful reread. It is not built around quick takes. Adam Chapman often begins by placing the episode inside a larger record: the episode number, the prior guest appearances, the relevant issue run, and the reason this particular comic is worth revisiting now. That context matters. A Rough Riders discussion becomes a look back at Aftershock miniseries, a Spider-Woman episode starts with Marvel Spotlight number 32 and the copyright logic around the character, and a Chaz Gower conversation turns into a debate about Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Steve Ditko, John Romita, and Lee. The show likes publication history because publication history changes the argument. It also has a strong memory for relationships. Pat Olliffe returns again and again, Ron Frenz is framed through many appearances, and Judd Winick comes back often enough that new Hilo books, older Batman or Green Arrow work, and process talk all sit inside an ongoing conversation. That continuity gives the interviews a lived-in quality. Guests can talk at length. The host usually sets the frame, then lets the creator or co-host follow the thread through craft, evidence, or recollection. Some episodes are creator commentaries, including Thor in Mortal Flesh, Defiant number one, and Rough Riders. Others are reading sessions, such as a Book of the Month Club look at Chip Zdarsky's Captain America or a Marvelous Beginnings episode on Spider-Woman, Black Cat, and Alistair Smythe. The appeal is in the accumulation. A costume detail, a cover pattern, a first appearance, a production choice, or a repeated collaboration can become the thing that makes the larger point visible. The tone is warm but exacting. It can be plainly fannish without dropping the timeline. It can also be blunt when the evidence pushes that way, especially in conversations about creator credit and Marvel history. Audio polish may vary in places. The core promise stays consistent: comics are treated as objects with dates, makers, runs, shelves, memories, and arguments attached to them.
Made for: For superhero comics readers, creator-process listeners, and fans who enjoy long-form interviews tied to specific issues, runs, and publication history. It especially suits people who like Marvel continuity discussed with patience rather than speed.
What sets it apart: The show stands out for its archival continuity: repeat guests, numbered callbacks, creator commentaries, and close attention to where each comic sits in a longer publishing record. It treats fan memory as evidence to be checked, compared, and sharpened.
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Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Comic Shenanigans makes comic-book craft legible through detailed creator conversations about drawing choices, character design, authorship, and publishing history.
Adam Chapman treats comics as working documents, asking how a character's proportions change in motion, how clothing shapes a figure, and how an artist adapts an established visual language.
Adam Chapman keeps creators talking until you can see the pencil marks behind the mythology.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A careful Spider-Man history discussion that keeps creator credit in focus.
Comic Shenanigans shifts into early Marvel authorship with Chaz Gower back to talk through Ditko and Romita vs. Lee on The Origins of Spider-Man.
A steady comics check-in that keeps Hilo, The Mighty, and a future Batman discussion in frame.
Adam Chapman brings Comic Shenanigans back to Jed Winnick for episode 1134, and the conversation stays focused on Hilo Presents The Mighty with a quick update on Hilo.
A page-focused craft conversation on Ditko influence, Spider-Man's proportions, and two Untold Tales issues.
Ron Frenz's visit to Comic Shenanigans episode 1052 gives Adam Chapman a clear lane for a creator-commentary look at Untold Tales of Spider-Man.
A comics-history discussion that weighs Spider-Man authorship through timelines, creator roles, and the Doctor Strange comparison.
Comic Shenanigans uses episode 1138 to examine Chaz Gower's Ditko and Romita vs. Lee, The Origins of Spider-Man and the long-running authorship question around Spider-Man.





Continuity arguments at Marvel speed.

Comics talk with memory, tangents, and teeth.
Host Adam Chapman interviews comic artist Ron Frenz for a creator commentary on two issues of Untold Tales of Spider-Man from the mid-1990s.
Host Adam Chabon interviews Chuck Austen about his work on the Superman book 'Metropolis' and two villain one-shots, discussing its modern take on Jimmy Olsen and its unfortunate lack of availability.
Adam Chapman brings Chaz Gower back for a careful, nerdy fight over Spider-Man's origin story.
Host Adam Chapman introduces an interview with Kelli Fitzpatrick about her new book 'Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers Declassified', which explores the character's history through interviews and archival materials.
Host Adam Chapman interviews comic writer Chuck Austen about his work on Ultimate X-Men issues 13-14 and X-Men Unlimited issues 44-45, exploring his creative process and Marvel's storytelling direction in the early 2000s.
Host Adam Chapman interviews comic book creator Judd Winick about the 11th volume of his Hilo series, discussing the evolution of his work and potential future episodes on his Green Arrow run.
Host Adam Chapman interviews comic creators Chuck Austen and Pat Olliffe about their new comic Defiant #1 in a creator commentary episode.
Adam Chapman interviews comic artist Scott Koblish about his inking career from the early 1990s through roughly 2008 or 2010, including work associated with George Pérez, Deadpool, and character-heavy covers.
Adam Chapman uses Comic Shenanigans Episode 1152 to discuss maintaining a ten-comics-per-day reading habit after catching up on his backlog, including Iron Man, X-Men, Fables, Black Cat, and Usagi Yojimbo.
Comic Shenanigans host Adam Chapman interviews Jim Zub about Conan, creator-owned comics, productivity, marketing, and the practical choices behind collected editions.
This episode features an interview with creators Adam Glass and Pat Olliffe discussing their comic series Rough Riders, including its history, publication by Aftershock, and insights into the three miniseries from the late 2010s.
This episode explores the first comic book appearances of Spider-Woman, Black Cat, and Alistair Smythe, focusing on Marvel Spotlight #32 from 1977 and discussing character origins and copyright motivations.
Chaz Gower is back with another authorship fight.
This episode of Comic Shenanigans features hosts Adam Chapman and Nathan Struck discussing the new Captain America comic series by Chip Zdarsky, focusing on volumes 1-5 and Zdarsky's work at Marvel.
This episode features a creator commentary with artist Ron Frenz discussing his run on Thor, including working with Tom DeFalco and the creative process behind storylines like Erik Masterson's transformation.
Episode 1134 brings Judd Winick back.