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The New Year's Comic Spree hits week 3 as Zach continues to play catch up on comics he didn't get to read in 2023!

This week on the pile:

#1

Ghostlore(BOOM! Studios)

Issues 1-6

Written by Cullen Bunn

Art by Leomacs

Colors by Jason Wordie

Letters by Ed Dukeshire

#2

Something Epic (Image Comics)

Issues 1-7

Written and Illustrated by Szymon Kudranski

Letters by DC Hopkins

#3

Dark Ride (Image Comics)

Issues 1-9

Writer and Co-creator Joshua Williamson

Artist and Co-creator Andrei Bressan

Colorist Adriano Lucas

Letters Pat Brosseau

#4

Under the Influence (Mad Cave Studios)

Written by Eliot Rahal

Art by Stefano Simeone

Letters byFrank Cvetkovic
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You thought spooky season was over, but that was before Reilly and George welcomed Shannon Eric Denton to the Hypothetical Island podcast to talk about his new horror-host-themed jam comic gHosts, crowdfunding now! On the way, the fellas talk Australopithicuses, the Beetlejuice rules of the afterlife, Lego, Extreme Studios in the 90s, and much more. Check out more about gHosts here:
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Helheim is the story of a mighty, Viking warrior, Rickard, who is betrayed by love during a war between two powerful, rival witches. Can Rickard, or what remains of him, stop these two powerful foes before they completely lay waste to the land in an attempt to destroy one another? Find out in Helheim! Published by Oni Press, 

Written by: Cullen Bunn
Art by: Joëlle Jones
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The 2014-2015 run of Moon Knight had many hands on it. But it also helped redefine the Marc Spector's mental status and connection to Egyptian God, Konshu and introduce new elements to the character, and telling a number of striking, single issue stories along the way. 

Warren Ellis, Brian Wood and Cullen Bunn take Moon Knight and place him against punk rock ghosts, angry ex-military vigilantes, brilliant doctors looking for vengeance on an international scale, dogs trained to kill the rich, and many more fun tales for the protector of travelers at night to deal with.

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NEWS

• Marvel launching two new Captain America series starting in April 2022
• Marvel April 2022 solicits are now out
  • Hickman Bachalo are doing Moon Knight story in Black, White & Blood.
• Image Comics solicitations for April 2022
  • New ongoing horror series 'A Town Called Terror' coming April 2022
  • Image Comics launching 30th anniversary anthology maxiseries ‘Image!’
  • Blood-Stained Teeth
  • Declan Shalvey launching spy thriller ‘Old Dog’ in June 2022
• Tynion doing Sandman ongoing series at DC Black Label
• DC Comics plans to kill the Justice League and kick off new event
• ‘The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive’ ties into DCEU ‘The Flash’ movie
• DC Comics & CW television shows team up for ‘Earth-Prime’ series
• Comics Outstanding Nominations Announced For GLAAD Awards 2022
• IDW to Lose ‘G.I. Joe,’ ‘Transformers’ License at End of 2022

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Nightwing #88 (Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo)
2. Bolero #1 (Wyatt Kennedy, Luana Vecchio)

Nathan:

1. X Lives of Wolverine #1 (Benjamin Percy, Joshua Cassara)
2. Ben Reilly: Spider-Man #1 (JM DeMatteis, David Báldeon)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - X Lives of Wolverine #1 (Benjamin Percy, Joshua Cassara)

Dave - Nightwing #88 (Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Saga #55 (Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples)
• Nathan: X Deaths of Wolverine #1 (Benjamin Percy, Federico Vincentini)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: X Deaths Of Wolverine #1 (Adam Kubert)
• Nathan: Batman/Catwoman Special #1 (Lee Weeks)

Interview: Cullen Bunn talks Shadowman, future plans, and Godzilla vs. Power Rangers

1. Cullen, thank you for being on the AIPT Comics podcast. It seems fitting you’re here to talk Shadowman, you were on way back in March to talk about the first arc, and we are now embarking on the second story arc this week. What has the fan response been like so far?
2. Something about Shadowman that works is how it blends the superhero fighting and the horror elements too. Do you approach scripting in a different way to blend the two?
3. Issue 5 catches readers up on the story up top. How do you balance exposition and action in a way that feeds off each other?
4. PEDRO ANDREO joins the series with #5, was there a specific panel that blew your socks off?
5. Shadowman feels like it’s setting up a very long run, how far out have you plotted this story?
6. What can we expect from the Deadside War and how it affects the wider Valiant universe?
7. The horror movie homage variant is incredible, what are your thoughts on The Thing? JONATHAN MARKS BARRAVECCHIA
8. The Godzilla vs Mighty Morphin Power Rangers crossover is coming at IDW, firstly, how has this not happened yet?!
9. Where does your heart lie with PowerRangers and Godzilla specifically?

Superfight: Shadowman vs. Godzilla vs. Power Rangers

This episode was recorded on October 31st, 2021!

Brian, Kait, and Kate discuss our November Goodreads Book of the Month: The Sixth Gun Vol. 1: Cold Dead Fingers by Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt.

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Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:12:11 - Top of the Pile
• 00:20:16 - How We're Getting Comics, an update
• 00:24:12 - Goodreads Book of the Month - The 6th Gun Vol. 1: Cold Dead Fingers
• 00:50:05 - Wrap/Credits

Comics Read

• Batman Li’l Gotham: Halloween & Thanksgiving
• Sheets vol 1
• Bone Parish vol. 1
• We Only Find Them When They’re Dead #8-9
• Witches of Brooklyn
• Proctor Valley Road
• Passport
• Hellboy: The Bones of Giants #1

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In this week's episode, comics legend Cullen Bunn and Heath Amodio join the panel for an in-depth discussion about their new series from Aftershock Comics, The Heathens. Then, Bronwyn crashes the party to help us review Venom: Let There Be Carnage. We've also got Lightning Rounds, some fun film and television announcements, and Bob's adventure while marching for Women's Rights. Let the carnage commence!

Books: Wonder Woman: Black & Gold #4, Adventureman #5, Inferno #1, Rorschach #1-12, Icon and Rocket Season #1-3, Crossover #8, Justice League #68, The Autumnal (The Complete Series), Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven OGN, DIE #1-20

Interview with Cullen Bunn and Heath Amodio starts at the 1:11:00 mark. Enjoy!

Movies: Venom: Let There Be Carnage

The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh, Bob Reyer, Joey Braccino, Aaron Amos, and John Burkle, who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

News

1. Marvel releases X-Men teasers for Jonathan Hickman’s ‘Inferno’
2. Marvel announces ‘Fantastic Four Anniversary Tribute’ #1 for November
3. Marvel signals they’ll be celebrating Spider-Man for all of 2022 for his 60th
4. Marvel to introduce The Three Mothers in ‘The Death of Doctor Strange’ #3
5. Vault Comics reveals big plans for fantasy series 'Barbaric' in 2022 
6. DC Comics reveals ‘Superman: Son of Kal-El’ #1 goes back to print

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Lucky Devil #1 (Cullen Bunn, Fran Galan)
2. Lost Falls #1 (Curt Pires, Antonio Fuso, Pierluigi Minotti)

Nathan:

1. The Nice House on the Lake #3 (James Tynion IV, Alvara Martinez Bueno)
2. The Swamp Thing #6 (Ram V, Mike Perkins)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Not All Robots #1 (Mark Russell, Mike Deodato)

Dave - X-Men #2 (Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: The Defenders #1 (Al Ewing, Javier Rodriguez)
2. Nathan: Batman ‘89 #1 (Sam Hamm, Joe Quinones)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Avengers: Tech-On #1 (Stokoe Cover)
2. Nathan: Batman ‘89 #1 (Ordway cover)

Segment: Interview: Tim Sheridan - We talk Masters of the Universe: Revelation #2 out 8/11, Shazam #2 out 8/17, Long Halloween Part 2 out on Blu-RayAugust 10, and more!

1. Tim Sheridan, thank you for being on the AIPT Comics podcast for the third time this year! [ let him talk…] There is a lot ot congratulate you on since we last spoke, including Batman the Long Halloween Part 2 being released, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION #2 out next week, and the ongoing mystery of Red X too. How has the reader response been to these works?
2. Next week we’re also getting Shazam! #2, and it’s turning out to be a Billy Batson and Dane Constantine team up! I’d call this a “hero lost his mojo story” would that be accurate? 
   1. Is it every writer’s dream to tell a story in Hell?
3. When it comes to comics creation versus writing for television, are there pros and cons to the speed in which the content is released and audience feedback can be registered? control**
4. When approaching a text that’s kind of sacred like the original Long Halloween, how do you decide what stays and what goes?
5. I love that you kept the year two aspect in mind and really leaned into Batman being a bit more green. How did that affect how you approached the character? 
6. Has it created a desire to write a more seasoned Batman in the future?
7. Gilda is given so much more agency in this story, which I love. Honestly, all of the women are. Was that a conscious decision or did it just come about in the scripting process.
8. Selina gets so much more to do in this version of the story. What do you think the key is to Batman and Catwoman’s relationship?
9. What has the collaboration process been like on the MOTU comic, with Kevin Smith and Rob David outlining the story and then you taking it to the scripting process?
10. Okay, let’s talk Orko. For me, he was the absolute heart of Revelation Part 1. How did it feel to write his big moment?

Off Topic Top Shelf: Tim Sheridan  - Gum!

NEWS

• Marvel announces ‘X-Men’ #1 team lineup for July relaunch
  • And the X-Men Vote winner is… Banshee
• Image Comics announces 3-issue fantasy noir ‘Syphon’ out July 2021
• Battle Chasers: Joe Madureira revives the hit series after 20 years
• Walking Dead's Rick Grimes Wields Michonne's Lightsaber in New Kirkman/Ottley Comic
• The HUGO AWARDS 2021 finalists have been announced!
• 'United States of Captain America' #2 to intro new hero Nichelle Wright
• ‘X-Men Legends’ #5 kicks off ‘X-Factor’ story by Peter David and Todd Nauck
• ‘Amazing Fantasy’ returns with new #1 from Kaare Andrews
• DC reveals Future State: Gotham art

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Home Sick Pilots #5 (W: Dan Watters, A: Caspar Wijngaard)
2. Locke & Key/Sandman: Hell & Gone #1 (W: Joe Hill, A: Gabriel Rodriguez)

Nathan:

1. Batman: The Detective #1 (W: Tom Taylor, A: Andy Kubert)
2. Phantom on the Scan #1 (W: Cullen Bunn, A: Mark Torres)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Way of X #1 (W: Simon Spurrier, A: Bob Quinn)
• Nathan: Way of X #1 (W: Simon Spurrier, A: Bob Quinn)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Haha #4 (Michael Shea)
• Nathan: Way of X #1 (Jay Anacleto variant)

Segment: Jed MacKay - Magic (the Gathering), Black Cat (Michael Dowling), Avengers Mech Strike, Taskmaster (just wrapped up), and upcoming Moon Knight in July (art by Alessandro Cappuccio). 

1. Jed, congratulations on launching Magic at BOOM! Studios last week. When approached to write this one, how did you begin to hone your story when you’re working off a universe that’s huge?
2. There’s clearly a love for this universe on display here. Were you a fan of Magic the Gathering going into the project? 
3. Of course, there are cards you can purchase to understand the lore of Magic the Gathering, but are there any books you used as a resource when creating this world?
4. Was there anything in Magic #1 that Ig Guara positively crushed and surprised you with?
5. Black Cat #5 is out this week and kicked off a new story arc called The Gilded City. Given what is stolen in this issue...will you ever run out of things to heist and do you have a running list of items for Black Cat to steal?
6. Infinite Destinies is slated to start in June, but it was delayed due to COVID! Was the series of annuals completed and shelved, or was it pencils down until a new release date was set?
7. What a busy summer for you, with Moon Knight launching in July. Congrats! Your interview with comicbook.com goes into Khonshu being imprisoned in Asgard which means Moon Knight (and Mr. Knight) is going it alone. It also suggests he’ll be a protector of those traveling at night, might we expect an episodic approach to the series, with a different thing or person needing protecting each issue?
8. You’ve also said there will be no thought bubbles or captions to help convey his alienation, are there any stylistic choices you’ve made for any of your other works?
9. Some of the most iconic Moon Knight covers have his costume positively shredded, can you comment on why that is and if he has a great tailor?
10. Considering your current Marvel slate, which show do you think would make the best-animated series: Mech Strike, Black Cat, or Moon Knight?
11. Are there any other projects you’d like to discuss or plug today? 

Segment - Superfight! Black Cat vs. Moon Knight - Black Cat!!

Off-Topic Top Shelf - Jed MacKay - Painting Warhammer

We are proud to bring you the next installment of the Pop Culture SquadCast: Interview Edition.

This episode we caught up with comics editor Heather Antos.

She  began her career as an assistant editor at Marvel Comics and is currently a Senior Editor at Valiant Entertainment. Heather's secret origin story was recently chronicled by Kat Calamia at Newsarama.

We talked to her about a bunch of different topics including: assembling talent, editing covers, diversity in comics, the Fabulous Flo Steinberg, and much more.

We transcribed a good portion of the interview at Popculturesquad.com

Check it out for images and links.

NEWS

• San Diego Comic-Con cancels in-person event for Comic-Con@Home 2021
• 'Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters' documentary now on kickstarter
• DC Comics announces 6-issue 'Infinite Frontier' summer event!
  • DC announces ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ coming this June
• Marvel to celebrate Captain America with ‘The United States of Captain America’
• Marvel reveals new ‘Heroes Reborn’ covers by Carlos Pacheco hinting at heroic origins and even more
  • Also reveals Heroes Reborn tie-in comics
• Reedpop issues delay of Chris Claremont Premiere X-Men Bundle 
• Vault Comics announces agreement with Simon & Schuster
• Dark Horse sets September 8th for Neil Gaiman’s ‘Chivalry’

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Fire Power #9 (W: Robert Kirkman, A: Chris Samnee)
2. Nocterra #1 (W: Scott Snyder, A: Tony Daniel)

Nathan:

1. The Swamp Thing #1 (W: Ram V, A: Mike Perkins)
2. Nocterra #1 (W: Scott Snyder, A: Tony Daniel)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Non-Stop Spider-Man #1 (W: Joe Kelly, A: Chris Bachalo)
• Nathan: Specter Inspectors #2 (W: Bowen McCurdy, Kaitlyn Musto A: Bowen McCurdy)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Autumnal #5 (Chris Shehan)
• Nathan: Non-Stop Spider-Man #1 (Chris Bachalo)

Segment: Cullen Bunn Interview - Shadowman #1 - April 28th Jon Davis-Hunt

1. Congratz on Shadowman, I understand speaking to Dennis Hopeless (twice now on this podcast!) Shadowman has been in the works for some time?
2. At this point it’s safe to say you’re a horror maestro, with Harrow County as just one of your works that’s a shoe in for classic, you have Eden at AfterShock coming in May, how has writing great horror for so long shaped your vision of Shadowman?
3. How do you approach staying creative while quarantined? Do you have a set routine? 
4. When you approach a comics script, what are some goals you try to achieve by book's end?
5. Jon-Davis Hunt has been killing it for years, what made him right for this project?
6. Has there been any panels or pages Hunt’s done that topped anything you could imagine?
7. What is something a Shadowman comic MUST DO to be a Shadowman comic?
8. It’s still early yet, but Dennis Hopeless pointed out an event tying into X-O Manowar was in the cards, is that still a possibility?
9. Your Punk Mambo miniseries was a blast - any chance we’ll be seeing her turn up in the near future?
10. You've been making comics for many years, congratz on that, if this were a 100 meter dash, where are you now, what were your record-beating moments (still on the metaphor), and what goals do you see yourself at 75, 95, and 100 meters?
11. Are there any other books you’d like to discuss today?

Off-Topic Top Shelf - Cullen Bunn Dungeons and Dragons - Sandy Peterson Games Cthulu Mythos games

A while back, the guys wondered discussed the decline of Westerns in Hollywood. Based on comments they have received, the three decided it was time to take a second look at the topic. Danny, Blake, and Nathaniel also talk about 'The Empty Man'. Based on the comic series by Cullen Bunn, the comic is one of the most mismanaged movies of 2020. Does that make it any better?

The show starts with talk about another big announcement from a streaming channel. Shudder has announced their plans for the beginning of 2021 and they are exciting. Plus, the three talk about what they are looking forward to at Sundance including an El Paso documentary and lots of horror movies.

The Empty Man will go down as one of the most mishandled movies of all time. The movie was promoted a week before its release and even then the trailer did not accurately represent the movie. Danny, Blake, and Nathaniel try to unravel one of the most confusing movies in recent years.

The main segment this week is on Westerns. Danny, Blake, and Nathaniel try to cover the items brought up by listeners. They talk more about older Westerns, look to the future of the genre, and discuss why it has not had the lasting appeal of other genres.

Adventures in Movies! is hosted by Nathaniel Muir, Blake, and Danny. You can find Nathaniel on Instagram at nathaninpoortaste. Danny can be found on Twitter @default_player and on Instagram at default_player. Blake can be found on Twitter @foureyedhorror and on Instagram at foureyedhorror. You can reach us personally or on Twitter @AiPTMovies.

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Comic book writer Cullen Bunn chats to Fortress of Solitude’s Sergio Pereira about his upcoming run on Valiant Comics’ Shadowman relaunch. The discussion also touches on Jack Boniface’s potential to be as big as Black Panther.

Originally created in 1992, Shadowman is a character that lit up comics in the ‘90s, becoming a top-selling book and leading to the successful Shadow Man video game. While the character has experienced several comic books and reboots, the latest could be the best as it features the genius of horror comic writer Cullen Bunn.

The Cullen Bunn Shadowman run is already getting tongues wagging, and Valiant Entertainment looks like it might have a hit on its hands. The only question is, how big will it be?

Listen to the Cullen Bunn interview and let us know what you think in the comments section down below. And don’t forget to subscribe to the Fortress of Solitude podcast on your favourite streaming platform!

NEWS

• DC FanDome: Explore The Multiverse schedule revealed and there are free comics too
  • Beast Boy creators are there...and on tour
• DC Comics reveals Represent!
• DC Generations event returns reimagined with the homecoming of "the original" 1939 Batman
• Batman: Black and White returns in December
• More Dark Multiverse stories coming
• New Bat/Cat coming December 1
• Bendis off Superman
• Endless Winter finally hyped
• King in Black tie-in info came out Friday
  • King in Black is showing up in cover art
  • Marvel relaunches Black Cat ongoing just in time for 'King in Black' crossover
  • Champions gets resolicited/relaunched in October
• Children of the Atom gets a sale date!
• Empyre State of Mynd tidbits
• IDW adds DC veteran Kobashigawa and promotes Hughes and Stotter
• Little Bird prequel, Precious Metal revealed

Segment - Pitch a book for a character who doesn’t have a book right now?

Forrest:

Kieron Gillen Javier Garron Superior Spider-Man

Leah Williams Daniel Warren Johnson X-23

Dave:

Jeff Lemire & Christian Ward Starjammers

Christopher Priest Chris Samnee Bishop

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Amazing Spider-Man #48 (W: Nick Spencer, A: Mark Bagley)
2. Cyberpunk 2077: Trauma Team #1 (W: Cullen Bunn, A: Miguel Valderrama)

Forrest:

1. The Rise of Ultraman #1 (W: Kyle Higgins, Matt Groom, A: Francesco Manna)
2. Cyberpunk 2077: Trauma Team #1 (W: Cullen Bunn, A: Miguel Valderrama)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Detective Comics #1027 (too many to list)
• Forrest: Giant-Size X-Men: Storm (W: Jonathan Hickman, A: Russell Dauterman)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Slaughterhouse-Five (Albert Monteys)
• Forrest: X-Men Marvels Snapshot #1 (Alex Ross)

Off Topic Top Shelf - Dave - Raised By Wolves

NEWS

1. Bad Idea, a new way to sell comics
2. Cullen Bunn authors lengthy Twitter thread about being accused of hiring Ghost-Writers
3. Strange Adventures is rebranded as DC Black Label.
4. Donny Cates hypes new Image “event” series.
5. Tom King Says That Alfred’s Death Will Set Up The Events Of 5G
6. Fantomex to appear in Giant Size X-Men issue (to clear up Xavier confusion?)
7. X-Men and Spider-Man FCBD covers revealed vs DC FCBD blunder
8. Juggernaut #1 announced.

TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK

Dave

1.  X-Men + Fantastic Four #1 (W: Chip Zdarsky, A: Terry Dodson)
2.  After Realm Quarterly #1 (W/A: Michael Avon Oeming, C: Taki Soma)

Forrest

1.  X-Men + Fantastic Four #1 (W: Chip Zdarsky, A: Terry Dodson)
2.  The Immortal Hulk: Great Power (W: Tom Taylor, A: Jorge Molina)

ComicBookRoundUp

1. Critic: Martian Manhunter #12 (DC, 9.9)
2. Fan: Daphne Byrne #2 (DC, 9.8)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Undone by Blood (W: Zac Thompson, Lonnie Nadler, A: Sami Kivela)
2. Forrest: Alienated #1 (W: Si Spurrier, A: Christian Wildgoose)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR. 

1. Dave: Dawn of X Vol. 1 (Tom Muller)
2. Forrest: Doctor Strange #3 (Kev Walker)

SEGMENT: Zac Thompson and Lonnie Nadler Undone by Blood

1. Can you tell us a little about the world of Undone by Blood and the stories or other media that inspired it? Zac, you often make mood boards for your projects - what did this one look like?
2. How did you land on the two-story structure for Undone By Blood? Do you have different notes, design documents, research for each half?  
3. How do you split up the work for a co-written title? 
4. Do you two bounce ideas off of either for your solo titles (Black Stars Above, The Replacer)? Where do you personally feel the “co-creator” line starts?
5. Top 3 westerns (book or movies)?
6. Is there a significance to one of the plots taking place in 1971?
7. Does the title or genre of a book often come before the plot of the story (i.e. you have an idea of where you want to tell a story but not necessarily what story) or vice versa?
8. Is it easier or harder to sell genre stories? What was the original pitch for Undone By Blood?
9. What do you like about revenge stories?
10. There’s some impressive layout work here, for instance, the gutters also serve as prison bars in issue #2...do you have a treasure chest of layout ideas you think up and save for later, or is this something that’s more organic working with the artist?
11.  Yondu exit interview...how do we feel about your 5 issue mini?!
12. Do you see thematic or narrative cross over between Undone By Blood and other works like Yondu, Black Stars Above, etc. or do you actively work to avoid similarities?
13. Last but not least, how do you think Yondu would fare in the world of Undone By Blood?

OFF TOPIC TOP SHELF

Zac Thompson and Lonnie Nadler: Death Stranding and T.S. Eliott

THE NEWS

1. Kickstarted comics saw a boom in 2018

2. Venom Fans Baffled by Ted Bundy

3. Free Comic Book Day reveals!
   DC Ink (YA) and DC Zoom (middle grade) plus
   Marvel: FCBD Avengers

TOP BOOKS FROM LAST WEEK

Connor Justice League Annual #1 and Heroes in Crisis #5 (w) Tom King & (a) Clay Mann

Dave Journey into Unknown Worlds #1 and JL Annual #1

Forrest Wyrd #1 (W: Curt Pires, A: Antonio Fuso) and Age of X-Man Alpha #1 (W: Zac Thompson, Lonnie Nadler A: Ramon Rosanas) and Quick shoutout: Shanghai Red TPB

ComicBookRoundUp Hex Wives #4 - 9.2 and Justice League Annual #1 - 8.9

TRENDING NOW: It takes two (or three, four, more!) to tango: it seems like there are more and more series coming out with multiple writers on one issue. Uncanny X-Men, the new Marvel miniseries from the McElroy family, Avengers: No Surrender and it’s sequel No Road Home, the unannounced Scott Snyder/Charles Soule book - do these books provide a good break from the monotony of one writer for too long, or do they suffer from too many cooks in the kitchen? The Signal Scott Snyder, Tony Patrick

TOP BOOK FOR NEXT WEEK

Connor Daredevil #1 (W) Chip Zdarsky and (a) Marco Checchetto

Dave Age of X-man Marvelous X-Men #1 (W) Lonnie Nadler, Zac Thompson (A) Marco Failla

Forrest Conan #3 (W: Jason Aaron, A: Mahmud Asrar)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Connor: Batman #428 Cover C ACE Entertainment Exclusive Mike Mignola
Dave: Daredevil #1 (Jamal Campbell Cover)
Forrest: Tony Stark: Iron Man #8 (Alexander Lozano)

WEEKLY SOAPBOX: [FORREST] The simple joy of seeing artists do what they love on social media (Riley Rossmo, Daniel Warren Johnson, Becky Cloonan, Emily Pearson, Revenge of the Nerds shop)