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The Pat Chat

Pat Loika invites friends over for a chat about literally anything that comes to mind. The chat could be an interview, or a string of random thoughts...you"ll never know what an episode of the Pat Chat can end up. And that"s exactly how Pat likes it.

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01:24:33

The Pat Chat 058: Brett White is the Codename of a...

The Pat Chat ·

2025/03/28

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

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01:30:34

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

The Pat Chat ·

2025/03/21

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. Lan's Toy Instagram: @landroidsdungeon Music for the show by Sleepy Sword

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01:18:49

The Pat Chat 056: Justin and Alicia prove that House...

The Pat Chat ·

2025/03/14

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 The X-Wife Podcast on Instagram: @thexwifepodcast Alicia's Instagram: @wildermoves Justin's Instagram: @thatsjustwild Music for

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01:03:37

The Pat Chat Reads Comic Books

The Pat Chat ·

2025/03/05

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

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01:19:38

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

The Pat Chat ·

2025/02/28

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

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01:13:25

The Pat Chat 054: Christie Sells Me On Arcane

The Pat Chat ·

2025/02/14

This week on The Pat Chat: streamer The AnarChristie joins Pat to catch up on some major life changes they've gone through since we last hung out. She talks about her life journey and discovering her true self, leading up to transitioning...and how Arcane played a role in it. We talk about comics, streaming, and of course, Arcane. Bluesky: @theanarchristie Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theanarchristie Christie's Stream Schedule: Wednesday: 7:30 pm EST Saturday: 3:00pm EST Sundays: 7:30 pm EST

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01:08:06

The Pat Chat 053: To Export No More

The Pat Chat ·

2025/02/07

On this week's Pat Chat, the Krakoan Exports crew of Patrick, Kori and Mike reunite to put the old show to rest. We talk about why we ended the show, talk about Krakoa and how it affected us. I'm still feeling a bit bitter about it ending, myself, but this is the show where I put those feelings to rest as well. Plus, we talk about what we are currently enjoying. A fun chat, as always. Kori on BlueSky: @Zombilicious Kori on Instagram: @zombilicious Mike on BlueSky: @TheFurthOne Mike's comic:

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01:14:19

The Pat Chat 052: The Evolution of Ryan Oakley

The Pat Chat ·

2025/01/31

On this week's Pat Chat: artist Ryan Oakley! We talk about her beginnings as an artist and how she broke into the comics and convention scene. We then get into her influences, and what made her fell in love with the medium. We also talk about a few things she wished to accomplish in comics. A really fun chat with a fantastic artist, who I'm sure you'll be hearing more from in the future. Check out Ryan's social media, her portfolio and buy her work on Linktree: @RyanOakleyArt Music for the show

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01:26:25

The Pat Chat 051: The Hamlet of Hardcore Wrestling

The Pat Chat ·

2025/01/24

On this week's Pat Chat: WFMU DJ Strong Style Chris Crash FM chats with me about pro wrestling, punk music, and comic books. We also talk about playlists and mix CDs, retro video games, and muse about the brilliance of Tomohiro Ishii, who is pretty much a human version of a Geodude. And of course, we talk about Masahiro Chono. A lot. Check out Chris' various playlists for WFMU: WFMU: Strong Style Chris Crash Chris on Instagram: @chriscrashfm Music for the show by Sleepy Sword. Graphics designed

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01:40:24

The Pat Chat Plus: Jason Aaron's War on Bugs

The Pat Chat ·

2025/01/17

On the first Pat Chat of 2025, Jason Aaron joins Pat to catch up on his projects and various aspects of life. We talk about Jason's concluded Marvel work, including his runs on Punisher, Avengers and Thor. We talk about the lasting impact of Jane Foster as a character and as a wielder of Mjolnir. Jason pitches his TMNT book to Pat, who is admittedly not a Turtle guy. We then talk about Absolute Superman, and spend a good amount of time talking about Jason's upcoming Image book, BUG WARS with artist

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02:00:23

The Pat Chat 050: The Mutual Appreciation Society

The Pat Chat ·

2024/12/23

On this milestone 50th episode, Brian Michael Bendis makes his long overdue first appearance on the Pat Chat. We talk about how our association began 20 years ago, and talk about many of our shared memories and experiences at conventions. We talk about the old Jinxworld forums, which helped launch many comic books and comic creators. Plus: a look back at the infamous Batman/Daredevil fiasco, and learn if he still wants to do this story. And...the origin story of the phrase 'breaking the internet.'

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01:49:14

The Pat Chat 049: Justice For Vic

The Pat Chat ·

2024/12/18

AJ Grier returns to chat about some recent media we've watched. We talk about the excellent wave of anti-heroes and villains on TV, particularly The Penguin and Agatha All Along. AJ tries to pitch Megalopolis to me, and of course, some Transformers One talk. Plus, we talk about what we're looking forward to in 2025. A fun show as always, so get to listening! Follow AJ on Instagram: @adrianjermayne Various Narratives on IG: @variousnarratives Music for the show by Sleepy Sword. Graphics designed

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01:39:39

The Pat Chat 048: Con Artists

The Pat Chat ·

2024/12/11

On the Pat Chat: dear friends and artists Ashley Riot and Crystal Fae join Pat to talk about the life of a traveling convention artist: the work, the costs, the travel and looking back on this year's conventions. We also talk about their cosplay work, as Pat expresses how much he'd love to work them both again. A fun show, so give it a listen, and check out their websites to pick up their work! Crystal's website: crystalvfae.com Crystal on IG: @crystalvfae Ashley's website: ashleyriot.com

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01:37:43

The Pat Chat 047: Inspiration and Spite

The Pat Chat ·

2024/12/03

On this week's Pat Chat: writer Amy Chase joins Pat for a long overdue chat! We talk her journey from working comic stores to writing comics herself! We get into her love of Jane Foster's Thor, her collecting habits, how she broke in to comics and how building relationships helped get her to where she is. Plus, we get into her other current passion: roller derby! Learn more about Amy and her work on her website: amythunderjam.com Subscribe to her newsletter here: amythunderjam.substack.com

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01:13:07

The Pat Chat 046: Doomed Robot Yaoi

The Pat Chat ·

2024/11/26

On this week's Pat Chat: Mike and Kara of the I Read Comic Books Podcast return to claim their record as the show's most recurring guests...and to talk about Transformers. Transfomers One, specifically! Pat and Kara gush over this movie and what we loved about it, and talk about TF comics over the years. We go on several tangents and talk about some of the stuff we've been reading and share some recommendations. And of course, we go back to Transformers before we close out. As always, a good time,

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01:20:51

The Pat Chat 045: How Deadpool Desecrated The Wrong...

The Pat Chat ·

2024/11/19

This week on the PatChat: Writer, Producer, and Youtuber Hector Navarro joins Pat to talk about many subjects. We go in depth about a particular scene in Deadpool and Wolverine, and why the grave Wade desecrated is NOT the same one from the James Mangold film, Logan. We also talk about Hector's Youtube work on Heroes Reforged, as Pat shares how he discovered and came to enjoy Reaction Videos. We go into some comics talk and even more MCU chatter. A really fun episode so give it a listen! Heroes

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02:15:59

The Pat Chat 044: Blue, Furry War Criminals

The Pat Chat ·

2024/11/12

This week on the Pat Chat: entertainment writer, and comic expert Evan Valentine joins Pat to catch up on life, comics, and many other subjects. We talk about our nearly 20 year friendship and our times as part of the Jinxworld Forums, and how the various alumni of that place ended up in key places in the comics and entertainment world. We talk about various comics and spend a little too much time talking about everyone's favorite blue furred war criminal, Hank 'The Beast' McCoy. A really fun and

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01:14:08

The Pat Chat 043: Stark's New War

The Pat Chat ·

2024/11/06

On this week's Pat Chat: Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, author and comic writer Spencer Ackerman joins Pat to talk about the beginning of his Iron Man run. We get into his comics origin story, discuss a few comic topics, and talk about his first big NYCC as a Marvel writer. Plus, we get into Spencer's path into journalism and what led to him doing the work he does today. A fun and informative chat, so give it a listen! Subscribe to The Forever Wars Newsletter Purchase Reign of Terror

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01:29:39

The Pat Chat 042: Good Stories and Problematic People

The Pat Chat ·

2024/10/29

In this week's Pat Chat: Astonishing X-Men artist Phillip Sevy and writer Christie Porter to talk about Astonishing X-Men...and if its still possible to enjoy it (and other stories of its ilk). We talk about some of the story, the brilliant art by the late John Cassaday, and how the story affected us all as it came out. We talk at length about problematic creators and how to approach their work in, and how we cope with these stories being tainted by the actions of some creators. Plus: we talk a

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01:30:47

The Pat Chat 041 - Jim Viscardi's Dream

The Pat Chat ·

2024/10/24

This week, Jim Viscardi joins Pat to talk about his journey from Marvel, to ComicBook.com and now...Image Comics. We talk about marketing comics, the role of social media, some pro wrestling talk, and we talk about Jim's endgame: for Image United to finish. Image Comics website. Image Comics Instagram. Jim on Instagram. Music for the show by Sleepy Sword. Graphics designed by Turn On Red. Follow Pat on Instagram and Bluesky.

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