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Patrick's avatar

So… where can we buy prints of your X-Men #1 homage?

Also, in this story is “your wife” really Jorge and “Miguel” is Matt Fraction? Or reversed?! It all checks out really.

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

i don't want to talk about it

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Mike's avatar

Did Miguel mention what his PlayStation handle was?

Happy new year when it comes-Mike &babs

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

he said it was cuckbuster69??

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Owen Seyler's avatar

Man, it must've been hard for you and your wife to lose Miguel like that. Hopefully 2026 will bring you someone much better who can fill that hole he left behind.

In all seriousness, 2025 has been one heck of year between the end of your Batman, the beginning of your Captain America, the great Cap/Wonder Woman story by you and the Dodsons, the announcement of Armageddon, and many others that you've outlined above. Here's hoping 2026 will live up to this incredible year of Chip! (Also, your recreation of X-Men #1 is incredible and I salute the amount of time and effort you put into it. Jim Lee would be proud).

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Kim's avatar

Hi Chip,

Thanks for so many great things in 2025 and reminding me of your oopsie DDBA flyby too.😂

For someone who disses Cyclops a lot (😭😉) you sure draw him wonderfully.

I promise not to mention Spider-Man 2099’s first name the next time our paths cross.

Here’s to moar Disney money and the possibility of the Marvel Spotlight Lump of Cole X-mas (Flashbacks with mutants too) in 2026, unless David Colton destroys the Marvel Universe.

Speaking of Cole, it was so nice to see a Nelson & North cameo in the Will of Doom #1. I hope we will see more of Foggy & Cole in your 2026 Marvel(s).

Happy New Year Chip! Wishing you lots of great mileage (Health), more success, and fun.

Thanks for all the fun, great characters, stories and support.

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

Happy New Year, Kim!

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Kim's avatar

Thanks, Chip!

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West Coast Davengers's avatar

Do you think it would be okay if I invited Miguel to the next Chip Catchup podcast in 2026? Maybe I can help mend that broken fence?

Happy New year and here's to getting the family back together!

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Meg Miller's avatar

Happy new year, Chip!!!

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

Happy new year, Meg!

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Richard's avatar

Happy new year Chip! its gonna be the year of Chip Zdarsky!!!!

and... where can I buy that art piece ?

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

The X-MEN one? Well, at some point I'm probably going to have an art show with all of these, but be warned: IT'LL BE EXPENSIVE (X-SPENSIVE?)

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Richard's avatar

if its 2.000 or 5.000 I have that budget but give me time until November :)

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Gide Wilder's avatar

Since you can drive now I guess Cap Murk will be getting his hog back like in the (One and True Cap cinematic masterpiece)?

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

no way! motorcycles are dangerous!!!

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Gide Wilder's avatar

Like Vespa in Stringier Things?

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James's avatar

Hello Chip. Glad you had a great year. Hope that you eventually remember what happened in June.

oh and remember on October 24th in MCM London where a moody teenager explained to you what 'six seven' was? yeah that was me.

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

seems like a lifetime ago! now I have 6-7 fever!!!!

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James's avatar

I still have the photos if you want them

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Greg's avatar

Thank you for starting my new year's eve with laughter and my condolences and congratulations for this past year.......you went through it and handled it like a real pussy (Canada's definition of the word of course)

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

Thank you!! A lot of people have pointed out how much of a pussy I am and I truly appreciate it!

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Myq Kaplan's avatar

Dear Chip,

Great year of ups and downs I guess!

What do you think you'll do first in 2026? Wake up? Go to sleep? Something else?

Thanks for sharing!

Love

Myq

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

First thing I'll do, at the stroke of midnight, is kiss whoever is closest to me and think of Miguel........

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Myq Kaplan's avatar

The STROKE of midnight? TMI!

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Jeff Markovics's avatar

So sorry for your loss

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Sam's avatar

Things go south with Miguel (who, by the way, tells this story a little differently), and suddenly you're talking about seducing Ryan Stegman and breaking his heart? That's not a very healthy response, is it? Or a very realistic one, given what Miguel describes as his "infinitely saner and more satisfying" relationship with Ryan, which I see you haven't mentioned.

I'm really enjoying your Captain America. Happy new year, Chip.

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