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NEWS

1. IDW adds superstar artists to new ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ 2024 series
2. Marvel releasing 'Blood Hunt' #1 Red Band adult only edition
3. Marvel Comics Solicitations for April 2024
   1. Marvel teases ‘The Roxxin’ Thor’ for May 2024 then dishes
   2. Darth Maul gets 'Black, White & Red' treatment in new April 2024 series
   3. ​​Marvel reveals new details surrounding ‘Aliens: What If…?’ #1 and #2 like Paul Reiser co-writing it
4. Lester of the Lesser Gods #1 coming May 2024 from Eric Powell and Lucky Yates
5. Enter the immersive dark world of 'Heartpiercer' May 2024
6.  New Sci-Fi/Fantasy Publisher Gungnir Hopes to Hit Its Target

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. G.O.D.S. #4 (Hickman, Valerio Schiti)
2. Resurrection of Magneto #1 (Al Ewing, Luciano Vecchio)

Nathan:

1. Detective Comics #1081 (Ram V., Riccardo Federici, Dan Watters, Hayden Sherman)
2. Batman: The Brave and the Bold #9 (Various)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Resurrection of Magneto (2024) #1 (Al Ewing, Luciano Vecchio)

Dave - Batman: The Brave and the Bold #9 (Mitch Gerads)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Batman And Robin 2024 Annual #1 (Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter)
2. Nathan: Moon Man #1 (Scott Mescudi, Kyle Higgins, Marco Locati)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Batman / Superman: World's Finest 2024 Annual #1 (Jamal Campbell Card Stock Cover)
2. Nathan: Miguel O'Hara: Spider-Man 2099 #5 (Clayton Crain Cover)

Interview: Tom King (Drawn by Bilquis Evely and Mateus Lopes) - Helen of Wyndhorn (#1 out March 13, 2024) FOC this weekend.

1. Tom, thanks for being on the AIPT comics podcast!
2. How do you approach character development in your storytelling, particularly when working on brand new characters?
3. The tone and structure feel indebted to Robert E. Howard and maybe even Lovecraft. Were there any other classical authors you turned to in constructing the narrative?
4. I’ve been loving your use of captioning in The Penguin of late, but really all of your captioning shows a strong sense of character and storytelling. When scripting a story like Helen of Wyndhorn, do you start with captions or elsewhere?
5. Early press materials compared this series to Conan the Barbarian and Wizard of Oz, both evoke fantasy, weirdness, and fights, can we expect all those and more in this series?
6. Do you have a favorite iteration of Wizard of Oz and a favorite run on Conan the Barbarian?
7. I’ve loved Bilquis’ work since first seeing her work with Sugar & Spike, with Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow under your belts, do you have a shorthand working on Helen of Wyndhorn?
8. Something I’ve adored about your work is how to pushes the comics format, which I especially saw with Danger Street. 
   1. Is this something you’re conscience of? Are you toying with anything in comics format with Helen of Wyndhorn?
9. I imagine we’re in for some creatures in this series, what goes into creature design from your perspective? 
10. Last time we spoke you had said Danger Street was done and getting finished, Gotham City Year One was finished, have you scripted every issue of Helen of Wyndhorn?

Dynamic Duo Take On Graphic Novel: Is This A Dark Horse That Saves Comics?

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Dark Horse Books presents Planeta Blu Volume 1: The
Rise of Agoo, a new young adult graphic novel about courage, compassion, love, and sacrifice to make Earth a better place for living beings. This is activist and rapper Tem Blessed’s debut graphic novel, illustrated by Michael LaRiccia, with a foreword by New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award-winner Van Jones. While first fully funded and published from a Kickstarter campaign, the Dark Horse edition will include exclusive bonus content and a new cover.
After Lares, her brother Angel, and their friends Tomé and Tyler gain magical abilities, they stumble upon a looming war. The animal kingdom is ramping up to save the
earth & "Planeta Blu" — by taking on the global climate crisis and fighting pollution at the source. One billionaire oil tycoon has sinister machinations at work, but the globe’s animals and a young team of humans will need to work together if they want to have any chance at saving our world!

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NEWS

1. Greg Capullo reveals he's drawing 'Wolverine' in 2024
2. New ‘Ultimates’ series coming in 2024 written Deniz Camp
3. New 'House of X/Powers of X: Chronological Edition' #1 re-presents X-Men series
4. ‘Ghost Rider: Final Vengeance’ #1 gets Benjamin Su foil cover

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Vengeance of the Moon Knight #1 (Jed MacKay, Alessandro Cappuccio)
2. Venom #29 (Al Ewing, Cafu)

Nathan:

1. Mortal Terror #2 (Christopher Golden, Tim Lebbon, Peter Bergting)
2. Venom #29 (Al Ewing, Cafu)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Miguel O’Hara: Spider-Man #1 (Steve Orlando, Devmalya Pramanik)

Dave - Batman #141 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Ultimate Spider-Man #1
2. Nathan: Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (Jonathan Hickman, Marco Chechetto)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (Nic Klein Cover)
2. Nathan: Giant-Size Spider-Man (Alexander Lozano)

Most Anticipated Comics of 2024…so far:

Dave: 

1. Helen of Wyndhorn (Tom King, Bilquis Evely)
2. X-Men (Peach Momoko, Gail Simone…)
3. Cobra Commander (Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana)
4. Ghost Rider (Benjamin Percy, Danny Kim)
5. Man’s Best (Pornsak Pichetshote and Jesse Lonergan)

Nathan: 

1. Ultimate Spider-Man (Jonathan Hickman, Marco Chechetto)
2. Hellblazer: Dead in America (Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell)
3. Bad Dreams: A Dreamer Story (Nicole Maines, Rye Hickman)
4. Black Cloak continues (Kelly Thompson, Meredith McClaren)
5. Spider-Punk (Cody Ziglar, Justin Mason)

This is a can't-miss interview. We dig into so much, including his recent and upcoming Dark Horse Comics work, all of which expands on his Askewniverse. That universe grows with Quick Stops ll out in comic shops on December 13th. We also dig into his work at DC Comics and Marvel Comics, how his films have touched on comics and so much more.

If you're a Kevin Smith superfan, you do not want to miss this chat as we also run through a questionnaire so that, by the end, he will be known. 

Interview: Kevin Smith - ‘Masquerade’ and ‘Quick Stops’ Secret Stash Press

1. On with us is the man who needs no introduction, Kevin Smith, thank you for being on the AIPT comics podcast! Secret Stash Press celebrated its first year at Dark Horse on November 2, congrats on that.
2. If Secret Stash Press had a mission statement, what would it be?
3. Tell us about the collaboration process with your creative teams. How do books like Maskerade and Quick Stops come together?
4. What do you think it is about your characters that makes them so malleable for different mediums?
5. You’re insanely busy with your theater, your own podcasts, and more, are there any must-pull comics you keep up with monthly either from the big 2 or indies? 

Rapid Fire Question Round:

• Best sandwich?
• What's one thing you own that you really should throw out?
• Apples or oranges?
• What is the scariest animal?
• Have you ever asked someone for their autograph?
• What do you think happens when we die?
• Favorite action movie?
• Favorite smell?
• Least favorite smell?
• Flat or sparkling?
• Most used app on your phone?
• If you could have dinner with any three characters you’ve written before, who would they be and why?
• You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life: what is it?
• What number am I thinking of?
• Describe the rest of your life in 5 words?

Welcome to the AIPT Comics podcast, your weekly recap of news, reviews, and more! This week, Darcy Van Poelgeest joins the show to talk Lotaus Land, his new series launched this week at BOOM! Studios. We dig into noir, why Vancouver was the setting, and working with artist Caio Filipe.

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NEWS

1. Rob Liefeld’s Heroes Reborn cover sells for $132,000
2. Marvel February 2024 solicitations
   1. Marvel unveils new details on all X-Men titles out February 2024
   2. 'Spectacular Spider-Men' #1 swings in March 2024
3. ‘Ghost Rider’ relaunching in March 2024 by Ben Percy and Danny Kim
4. Marvel unveils Free Comic Book Day 2024 offerings
5. DC Comics February 2024 solicitations
   1. Prequel comic 'Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum' coming February 6, 2024
   2. New weekly story ‘The Joker Year One’ coming to ‘Batman’ in February 2024
6. New ‘Creepshow’ one-shot coming via Joe Hill, Michael Walsh & Jason Ciaramella
7. 'Golgotha Motor Mountain' announced at IDW for March 2024
8. Prequel comic ‘John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando: Rise of the Sludge God’ coming March 2024
9. Dark Horse series ‘Ghostbusters: Back in Town’ bridges new ‘Ghostbusters’ movies
10. 'The Goon: Them That Don’t Stay Dead' coming March 2024
11. All-ages Oni comics series ‘Cemetery Kids Don’t Die’ #1 coming February 2024
12. RIP Comixology: App to no longer exist starting December 4, 2023

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Immortal Thor (2023) #4 (Al Ewing, Martin Coccolo)
2. Daredevil (2023) #3 (Saladin Ahmed, Aaron Kuder, Farid Karami)

Nathan:

1. Fantastic Four #13 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)
2. Chilling Adventures Presents: Welcome to Riverdale #1 (Amy Chase, Liana Kangas, Ellie Wright, Jack Morelli)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Star Wars Visions: Peach Momoko #1 (Peach Momoko)

Dave - Deadpool: Seven Slaughters (2023) #1 (Steve Foxe and Gerardo Sandoval story)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: The Amazing Spider-Man #38 (Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness)
2. Nathan: The Holy Roller #1 (Andy Samberg, Rick Remender, Joe Trohman, Roland Boschi)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Wolverine #39 (EM Gist Knight's End Cover)
2. Nathan: Daredevil: Black Armor #1 (Gustavo Duarte)

Interview: Darcy Van Poelgeest - Lotus Land #1 - Out November 15 - Artist: Caio Filipe

1. Darcy, thanks for being our guest on the AIPT Comics podcast, to start, would you describe Lotus Land as a noir, or maybe more simply, how would you describe it?
2. How did you approach crafting a futuristic dystopia, where did you start?
3. Tell us about your collaboration with Caio Filipe. 
4. As a huge fan of film noir, and having studied it in college, do you have any favorites?
5. What made Vancouver the right location for this narrative?
6. The first issue summary uses the term “ultramodern decay,” can you unpack that a little bit and what it means in this series?
7. I love thinking about casting to figure out the voice of a character, have you thought about who would play Bennie Strikman in a movie?
8. There’s an interesting blend of tech seen in the first issue, like hologram monitors, flying cars…did you have a specific level of tech in mind when fleshing out the world?
9. Would you say there’s themes of tech vs. nature in this series?

It's time to get reading and discussing in The Fake Nerd Book Club! The original FNP segment has expanded to its own show, featuring deeper explorations of whole series, special deep dives on novels, interviews with creators, and the archive of segments from the mothership podcast.

From the archive of the FNP episodes, this is the Book Club for episode 211. This was Brandon's pick containing the first Dark Horse comics for Aliens (originally called Aliens, later re-titled Aliens: Outbreak) containing the 6 issues of the original limited series published 1988-1989. It was written by Mark Verheiden with art by Mark A. Nelson. Enjoy the discussion!

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NEWS

1. Vault announces manga homage variant cover line Sanji by Angela Wu
2. Dark Horse launching Star Wars line of graphic novels in 2024
3. 'Edge of Spider-Verse' returns for new four-issue series in 2024
4. ​​New ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ covers reveal Peter B. Parker
5. Warner Bros. Discovery Shakes Up Consumer Products Division

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Alan Scott: Green Lantern #1 (Tim Sheridan, Cian Tormey)
2. Captain Marvel (2023) #1 (Alyssa Wong, Jan Bazaldua)

Chris:

1. Jean Grey #3 (Louise Simonson, Bernard Chang)
2. Amazing Spider-Man #36 (Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Chris - TIE!
1. Dark X-Men #3 - Gambit blows up Archangel (Steve Foxe, Jonas Scharf)
2. Amazing Spider-Man #36 - “Okay, Rek-Rap. Now I’m gonna do that to YOU.” (Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness)

Dave - Amazing Spider-Man #36 (Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Batman / Catwoman: The Gotham War - Scorched Earth #1 (Chip Zdarsky, Tini Howard, Adriano Di Benedetto, Mike Hawthorne)
2. Chris: X-Men #28 - Writer: Gerry Duggan Artist: Joshua Cassara

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Spider-Boy #1 (John Tyler Christopher Negative Space Cover)
2. Chris: X-Men #28 60th Anniversary Wraparound Cover by Philip Tan

Interview - Tim Sheridan Cian Tormey - Alan Scott: Green Lantern

FOC November 5th (issue 2)

1. To start, congrats on an excellent first issue out this week! The reviews are in and Alan Scott: Green Lantern is scoring high marks across comics reviewers, for context, how long has this first issue been in the works?
2. What made using Hoover so important for your story?
3. 10 minutes
4. I found the first issue incredibly impactful, from the care and love Alan and his boyfriend show each other to the cruel world he must navigate, how do you balance writing a story about a gay man in the 40s with superhero heroics?
5. Cian, last we spoke you talkeJonas Scharfd about loving to draw boats and lo and behold, you’re drawing plenty in this first issue! What has been the most rewarding thing about drawing this series so far?
6. Your story is taking place in the 40s DC universe, how much room do you have to play, considering a single choice could affect the universe going forward?
7. Red Lanterns are relatively new in the grand scheme of things and yet…might your story be rewriting the appearance of Red Lanterns? Is there pressure in delivering on that front?
8. Will you continue to plumb moments in Alan’s life in each issue, or will the narrative be more linear going forward?
9. The legacy of Green Lantern is growing thanks to you guys, do you have a favorite Green Lantern story arc?
10. Alan Scott - have you changed your opinion of the character?
11. The anti-gay backlash has been disgusting and I understand you’re giving your royalties to the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Tim.

It's time to get reading and discussing in The Fake Nerd Book Club! The original FNP segment has expanded to its own show, featuring deeper explorations of whole series, special deep dives on novels, interviews with creators, and the archive of segments from the mothership podcast.

From the archive of the FNP episodes, this is the Book Club for episode 65. This was Sparkz's pick, containing the first 8 issues released in the series: Beasts of Burden. Written by Evan Dorkin, with Sarah Dyer co-writing the fourth story: "A Dog and His Boy," with art by Jill Thompson. Enjoy the discussion!

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NEWS

1. Image Comics and  Simon & Schuster sign exclusive North American distribution deal
2. Dark Horse announces retailer-specific ‘Usagi Yojimbo: Ice and Snow’ #1 variant covers
3. Vault Comics makes 'Unnatural Order' #1 free for retailers
4. Marvel details next chapter of 'Alien' starting November 15th
5. ‘Daredevil: Black Armor’ out November 2023
6. 'Top Secret Service' graphic novel coming January 2024

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. The Sandman Universe: Thessaly #1 (James Tynion IV, Maria Llovet)
2. Knight Terrors: Joker #2 (Matthew Rosenberg, Stefano Raffaele)

Nathan:

1. Doctor Strange #6 (Jed Mackay, Jonathan Hickman, Juan Gedeon)
2. Astonishing Iceman #1 (Steve Orlando, Lan Medina)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Knight Terrors: Batman #2 (Joshua Williamson, Guillem March, Trevor Hairsine)

Dave - X-Men #25 (Duggan, Stefano Caselli)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Immortal X-Men #14 (Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck)
2. Nathan: Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance - Alpha #1 (Benjamin Percy, Geoff Shaw)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Immortal X-Men #14 by Mark Brooks
2. Nathan: Godzilla: Here There Be Monsters #2 (Inaki Miranda)

Segment: Interview - Ethan S. Parker, Bob Quinn, and Griffin Sheridan - Kill Your Darlings

FOC is August 13 - Release Date: September 6, 2023

1. Thanks for joining us on the AIPT Comics podcast. To start, Kill Your Darlings was described when first announced as Narnia meets Hereditary. Can you unpack that a bit for us?
2. It’s safe to say this is a passion project for you guys, when did the bud of this story begin to take root?
3. Bob, I simply love the crayon drawings the protagonist Rose makes, how do you approach drawing in a little kid style like that and making it feel genuine? 
4. Bob - do you draw in sequence, or do you take fantasy stuff first, then real world? Vice-versa?
5. The main story takes place in the mid-90s, is there any significance to this being set then?
6. Did any of you have imaginary friends growing up? If so, what were their names?
7. The title is so great, but I gotta ask, did you have to kill any darlings as far as ideas or visuals while making this? 
8. Printed under the KLC Press label, can you talk a little bit about the label and how you’re connected with it?

The AIPT Comics podcast returns to recap the week in comics, plus Brian Michael Bendis joins the show to discuss Fortune & Glory: The Musical. In the sequel to his Eisner-nominated series, we unpack what we're in store for as he shares how the sequel is a means to tell stories about his own life (the first chapter is on his Substack now), working with artist Bill Walko, editor Daniel Chabon, and so much more!

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NEWS

1. Dawn of DC grows with new 2023 creative teams on Flash, Wonder Woman, Hawkgirl and more
2. New 'Incredible Hulk' creative team announced: Phillip Kennedy Johnson and artist Nic Klein
3. Marvel reveals new details about the 'Captain America: Cold War' finale
4. ​​Marvel reveals full Scott Koblish ‘Fantastic Four’ connecting cover
5. Marvel sheds light on Dan Watters and Germán Peralta's 'Loki' miniseries
6. Is Chip Zdarsky's 'Daredevil' ending in August 2023?
7. Brian Michael Bendis sets 'Fortune & Glory: The Musical' for Substack release
8. Dark Horse Books sets October 2023 for 'The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber'
9. Titan sets July 2023 for Jamie Lee Curtis’ ‘Mother Nature’ horror graphic novel
10. ‘Dracula, Motherf**ker’ creative team returns this October with ‘Parasocial’

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. New Mutants Lethal Legion #1 (Charlie Jane Anders, Enid Balam)
2. Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1 (Tom Taylor, Clayton Henry)

Nathan:

1. Scarlet Witch #3 (Steve Orlando, Sara Pichelli)
2. Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1 (Tom Taylor, Clayton Henry)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Fantastic Four #5 (Ryan North, Ivan Fiorelli)

Dave - Fantastic Four #5 (Ryan North, Ivan Fiorelli)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Star Trek: Defiant #1 (Christopher Cantwell, Angel Unzueta)
2. Nathan: Hellcat #1 (Christopher Cantwell, Alex Lins)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: The Harrower #2 (E.M. Gist)
2. Nathan: Danger Street #4 (Joëlle Jones)

Interview: Brian Michael Bendis - Fortune & Glory: The Musical 

1. This might be kismet this interview is taking place today, because I'm literally 6 days from traveling to London to see the Back to the Future musical! Were you a fan of musicals before turn of the dark, and then after?
2. Fortune and Glory is a book I read and cherished when I went to college for screenwriting in the early 2000s. It was not only entertaining, but was enlightening about Hollywood and that industry. How much can fans expect from you as far as helpful tips for writing and your process?
3. Having had a chance to read some of the sequel, I have to say your voice as yourself is incredibly entertaining. Do you find talking as yourself as an easy thing to do in a comics format, maybe that's what you were already doing with Spider-Man and Superman?
4. You're releasing Fortune and Glory: The Musical over your substack, with a print edition from Dark Horse in the future, about how many months will you be releasing chapters?
5. You drew Fortune and Glory, what made Bill Walko the right choice to draw the sequel?
6. How has it been working with Daniel Chabon who is editing the sequel?
7. When writing about your own life, how tempted are you to punch up the moments and make them bigger than they might have been?
8. Hollywood, broadway, what will the third book be about? What's left!?

This week Sandy King Carpenter joins the comics podcast to talk about Storm King Comics, their recent release The Envoy, and their young adult line. Celebrating their 10th anniversary, we discuss how they got here, and what the future looks like. 

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NEWS

1. ​​Marvel Comics launching 20th Century Studios comics imprint in 2023
2. It was Agatha Harkness all along kicking off 'Contest of Chaos' June 21st
3. New 'Guardians of the Galaxy' #1 trailer forewarns the coming of Grootspace
4. ‘Marvel’s Voices: Spider-Verse’ to introduce new spider-heroes in the Marvel Multiverse
5. Check out Sharon Carter’s new costume by Carmen Carnero from ‘Captain America’
6. Dark Horse Books and Tapas team up to publish webcomics in 2023
7. The Bone Orchard Mythos grows with 'Tenement' in June 2023
8. Iconic series ‘Battle Chasers’ returns with issue #10 this June (no really we mean it this time)
9. Dynamite sets May 2023 for 'Maleficent' comic series debut

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Detective Comics (2016) #1069 (Ram V, Dexter Soy, Stefano Raffaele, and Miguel Mendonca, Si Spurrier, Caspar Wijngaard)
2. Hunt. Kill. Repeat #1 (Mark London, Francesco Archidiacono)

Nathan:

1. Detective Comics (2016) #1069 (Ram V, Dexter Soy, Stefano Raffaele, and Miguel Mendonca, Si Spurrier, Caspar Wijngaard)
2. The Human Target #12 (Tom King, Greg Smallwood)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Venom #17 (Al Ewing, Cafu)

Dave - Cosmic Ghost Rider #1 (Stephanie Phillips, Jonas Scharf)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Fantastic Four #5 (Ryan North, Ivan Fiorelli, Jesus Aburtov)
2. Nathan: The Amazing Spider-Man #21 (Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Avengers #66 (Daniel Hainsworth Connecting Cover)
2. Nathan: Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1 (A.L. Kaplan)

Interview: Sandy King - Storm King Comics

1. On with us today we have Sandy King - writer, producer, CEO of Storm King Comics - here to talk to us about the latest goings on at Storm King Comics! You recently celebrated a decade of Storm King Comics. Congrats! Take us back to the beginning with Asylum. How did this begin?
2. So many of Storm King’s books have heady topics and grapple with cosmic ideas. Walk us through your story breaking process. Does it start with concept or character?
3. Switching gears to John Carpenter's Tales of Science Fiction: The Envoy. What’s the elevator pitch for this series?
4. The Envoy is the 11th series in The Tales of Science Fiction line from you and John Carpenter, are you sitting on another 11 series, or do you curate each one as you go?
5. On a book like The Envoy, how do you go about enlisting writers, illustrators, etc? Do you typically have lengthy story meetings with the creative team?
6. Fetch is the latest offering from Storm Kids, which is aimed at younger readers. What inspired this softer side of storytelling? - answered!
7. No spoilers, but Fetch ends in a very interesting spot. How many volumes do you see this story running?
8. Where do you see Storm King Comics in another 10 years?
9. Enough about comics, what is your favorite method of procrastination?
10. Anything else you want to promote or tell our listeners to look out for?

NEWS

1. Dawn of DC details EXPAND
2. ‘Unstoppable Doom Patrol’ #1 scratch-off variant covers revealed
3. Next evolution of Warlock, Eve Warlock, coming in 'Warlock: Rebirth' #2
4. Marvel sheds light on ‘Captain America: Cold War’ titles out May 2023
5. Marvel rolls out Women’s History Month covers for Star Wars and Marvel heroes
6. Music video director Jay Martin to bring ‘Lost Boy’ to Dark Horse Comics
7. Dark Horse Comics reveals Free Comic Book Day 2023 plans

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Saga #61 (Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples)
2. Sins of Sinister #1 (Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck)

Chris:

1. Lovesick #4 (Luana Vecchio)
2. JSA #2 (Geoff Johns, Mikel Janin)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Chris - Plush #3 (Doug Wagner, Daniel Hillyard, and Rico Renzi)

Dave - Amazing Spider-Man #18 (Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Dark Web: Finale #1
2. Chris: Harley Quinn Romances

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Venom #16 (Martin Coccolo)
2. Chris: Silver Surfer: Ghost Light #1 (Taurin Clarke)

Interview: Joshua Williamson and Jamal Campbel about Superman!

How does this tie back into 2015's Superman: Lois and Clark? 

What's it like to work together again? 

Why go back to the farm for this story RIGHT NOW? 

About Jon's childhood/ How does the massive change w/ Superman (power stuff, transformation Metropolis) impact this story? 

What do you make of the change to 3 stories? 

What's it like to work in this bright and shiny new era of Superman? 

Teasers for the next chapter?

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NEWS

• James Tynion IV launching Tiny Onion Studios at Dark Horse Comics
• Marvel Comics Solicitations for February 2023
  • Captain Marvel and the X-Men team up to fight the Brood starting February 2023
• 'Cosmic Ghost Rider' returns in 2023 by Stephanie Phillips and Juann Cabal
• Marvel releases Paco Medina and Alessandro Vitti’s ‘Sins of Sinister’ character designs
• Marvel launching new ‘I Am Iron Man’ series March 2023
• Dark Horse announces ‘Where Monsters Lie’ miniseries for February 2023
• ‘Conan the Barbarian’ gets Free Comic Book Day comic in 2023
• AfterShock Comics reveals Free Comic Book Day 2023 comic
• DC Comics solicitations
  • DC outlines Black History Month 2023 and Milestone 30th anniversary celebration
• Dawn of DC promises 20 new titles in 2023 in bold line-wide initiative

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Batman: One Bad Day: Mr. Freeze #1 (Gerry Duggan, Matteo Scalera)
2. Gold Goblin #1 (Christopher Cantwell, Lan Medina)

Nathan:

1. Batman: One Bad Day: Mr. Freeze #1 (Gerry Duggan, Matteo Scalera)
2. Dark Crisis: World Without A Justice League: Batman #1 (Si Spurrier, Dan Jurgens, Meghan Fitzmarten, Ryan Sook)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Demon Days: Shield of Justice #1 (Peach Momoko)

Dave - Kroma #1 (LORENZO DE FELICI)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise #1 (Tradd Moore)
• Nathan: Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise #1 (Tradd Moore)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Detective Comics #1066 (J.H. Williams III)
• Nathan: Tim Drake: Robin #3 Riley Rossmo

Interview: Jason Aaron - and Alexandre Tefenkgi’s ONCE UPON A TIME AT THE END OF THE WORLD #1

• Jason Aaron, thank you for being on the AIPT Comics podcast! Once upon a time at the end of the world #1 is out November 23rd in comic shops, how long has this series been in the making?
• How important to this story is the reason why there’s a post-apocalyptic world?
• This is a love story, which isn’t new for you certainly, but how does the post-apocalyptic setting change your approach to the main character’s relationship?
• I really liked how you use captions in the first issue to establish the fact that small choices turn out to change entire lives, what inspired you to use this approach?
• The dynamic between Mezzy and Maceo is unique from the very start, can you tell us a bit about them both and how you fleshed them out with Alexandre Tefenkgi?
• You’ve said in press materials this is like Wes Anderson had directed ‘Road Warrior,’ what is your favorite Wes Anderson film and which is your favorite Mad Max film?
• Are there any artists you’ve yet to work with you hope to work with in the future?
• I was a huge fan of your work on The Goddamned, have you said all you’ve needed to say for the series?
• As a longtime fan of your Thor run, and the incredible work you’ve done with Jane Foster, I must ask, with some time since its release how did you like Thor Love and Thunder?
• Last we spoke I believe you started getting into wrestling, still watching with your son?

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NEWS

1. Beloved Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy has died at 66, Carlos Pacheco dies at 60,  Kevin O’Neil at 69
2. Dark Horse announces 3 new 'Star Wars: The High Republic' comics projects
3. Dark Horse Comics ‘Space Job’ #1 to launch February 2023
4. Timeless teasers!!!!!
5. 'Spider-Gwen: Shadow Clones' set to introduce new Gwen-themed villains in 2023
6. Witness Doom the Living Planet and Avenger Prime in new 2023 ‘Avengers’ details
7. Scott Snyder teams up with son Jack for comics series 'By a Thread' at Comixology
8. DC Comics expands 'The Sandman Universe' with new 'Nightmare Country: The Glass House' and more

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Sabretooth & the Exiles #1 (Victor LaValle, Leonard Kirk)
2. Amazing Spider-Man #13 (Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.)

Nathan:

1. Fantastic Four #1 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)
2. Venom #13 (Al Ewing, Bryan Hitch)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Spider-Man #2 (Dan Slott, Mark Bagley)

Dave - Superman: Son of Kal-El (2021) #17 (Tom Taylor, Cian Tormey)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Gold Goblin #1 (Christopher Cantwell, Lan Medina)
• Nathan: Blade: Vampire Nation #1 (Mark Russell, Dave Watcher)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Iron Man #25 (Alex Ross)
• Nathan: Batman: One Bad Day: Mr. Freeze #1 Matteo Scalera

Interview: Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo - Batman/Spawn #1

1. Why was now the right time for Batman/Spawn to get a new one-shot?
2. What can you tell us about the character work you're doing with Bruce Wayne and Al Simmons?
3. Greg, you've drawn Batman for many years now, what were you most excited about drawing when you got the gig?
4. What are you finding the most enjoyable now with so many years drawing the bat?
5. You two are a deadly duo when it comes to action figures, why has your relationship worked so well when translating art to action figure?
6. Art has shown some Violator/Joker mashups, what can you talk about in regards to that combo?
7. Fans of Spawn are more than likely fans of Venom and Carnage, team up when?

Comics artist David Marquez joins the show to discuss his new Zestworld launch and the new series he's writing and drawing The Unchosen. You can check out the first chapter right now, which we discuss at length, and Marquez gives us insight into the larger story too. We also discuss his collaboration with Tom King on Batman: Killing Time and more!

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NEWS

• Dark Horse adds Eric Powell's Albatross Funnybooks imprint to lineup
• Dark Horse Comics and Penguin Random House ink exclusive global multi-year deal
• Dark Horse and CD Projekt Red launch new ‘The Witcher’ comics miniseries
• DC announces new Harley Quinn creative team Tini Howard and Sweeney Boo (plus details NYCC plans for the character)
• MAD Magazine celebrates 70th Anniversary with content by Jordan Peele, Weird Al, and more
• DC shows off ‘90s Rewind Month foil, multi-level emboss variant covers
• Titan Comics announces ‘Blade Runner 2039’ for December 2022
• NYCC 2022: IDW reveals NYCC 2022 panel, signing and swag details
• Don Cheadle’s This Radicle Act To Adapt Comic Book ‘Rogues’ Gallery’ Into TV Series
• Coheed & Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez to debut new horror comic “My Brother’s Blood Machine”

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Edge of Spider-Verse #4 (Various)
2. Stuff of Nightmares (2022) #1 (R.L. Stine, A.L. Kaplan)

Nathan:

1. Strange #6 (Jed Mackay, Lee Garbett)
2. Rogues’ Gallery #3 (Hannah Rose May, Justin Mason, Declan Shalvey)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Carnage #6 (Ram V, Rogê Antônio)

Dave - Nightwing #96 (Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Flawed #1 (Chuck Brown and Prenzy)
• Nathan: Briar #1 (Christopher Cantwell, Germán García)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Detective Comics #1064 (Evan Cagle)
• Nathan: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #100 (Mike Del Mundo)

Interview David Marquez - New Zestworld creator-owned project The UnChosen

1. Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, you’re launching a new comics project on Zestworld, can you tell us a little about how you got involved with Zestworld?
2. What is The UnChosen about, what’s the elevator pitch?
3. I saw that you’ve had this concept in mind for about a decade - how did inspiration strike here?
4. We’ve seen vertical comics make a surge thanks to things like Marvel’s Infinity Comic format, what have you enjoyed most exploring this layout style?
5. What has the transition been like going from Batman Killing Time to The UnChosen?
6. For the artists out there, what are your chosen tools of the trade, do you work digitally 100%?
7. What has the collaboration process been like Marissa Louise and D.C. Hopkins? 
8. You’ve worked with Brian Michael Bendis on the excellent Defenders, now Tom King with Batman and many more, what is it like working withy a variety of writers, are their processes very different? And how does your process change when you’re doing both? 
9. Are you doing UnChosen full time, or do you have other projects in the works?
10. Where can fans find you, website, twitter, Zestworld?

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NEWS

• Marvel to upgrade 'Marvel Masterworks' in 2023 with Spider-Man, X-Men, and more
• Marvel announces oversized gallery hardcover of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's 'Spider-Man Blue'
• Marvel announces ‘The Sins of Sinister’ X-Men crossover event
• New ‘Dark Web’ tie-in miniseries ‘Mary Jane & Black Cat: Beyond’ #1 announced
• ‘Monica Rambeau: Photon’ #1 coming December 2022
• Al Ewing continues tribute to classic heroes with ‘Wasp’ #1 in January 2023
• Marvel’s RPG ‘Marvel Multiverse’ gets core rulebook and ‘Cataclysm of Kang’ adventure in 2023
• One Bad Day Riddler gets second printing
• Vault and Ram V announce indefinite hiatus of 'Radio Apocalypse'
• ‘Quick Stops’ kicks off Kevin Smith’s Askewniverse Secret Stash Press
• Mystery-thriller 'Spy Superb' sneaks into comic shops in January 2023
• Dark Horse Comics to publish horror OGN ‘Skinner’ for May 2023
• TKO announces Espionage graphic novel ‘The Witches of World War II’ coming spring 2023 and Sacred Lamb too

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Tales of the Human Target #1 (Tom King, and…Rafael Albuquerque & Dave Stewart (Green Lantern), Kevin Maguire & Alex Sinclair (Booster Gold), Mikel Janin & Arif Prianto (Fire)
2. Minor Threats #1 (Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Scott Hepburn, and Ian Herring)

Nathan:

1. Minor Threats #1 (Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Scott Hepburn, and Ian Herring)
2. Rogues’ Gallery #2 (Hannah Rose May, Justin Mason)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Detective Comics #1063 (Ram V, Rafael Albuquerque)

Dave - Amazing Spider-Man #8 (John Romita Jr. Scott Hanna, Marcio Menyz)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Amazing Fantasy #1000 (various!)
• Nathan: Saved By the Belle Reve #1 (various)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: X-Force #31 (Joshua Cassara)
• Nathan: Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1 (Steve Beach Distressed Card Stock variant)

Interview with writer Ed Brisson 

1. Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, to start, you’ve been very busy with Deathstroke, and Predator, and There’s something wrong with Patrick Todd! How long has this wealth of different kinds of stories been in the works?
2. How has the fan response been for Predator? How great is it to get this out after the delay?
3. The Predator’s cinematic adventures have so far taken place in the present and the past. Was it always the plan to take your series to the future?
4. One of the fun things about the Predators is that we still know so little about them. Was that ambiguity something you loved playing with from your main character’s POV?
5. Batman Inc. drops Ghost-Maker into a detective story! How does Ghost-Maker approach a mystery differently from Batman?
6. With Deathstroke Inc. was there any trepidation in going with the “Year One” moniker? 
7. Was there a challenge in pulling back some of Slade’s ability and giving us a greener Deathstroke?
8. I’ve enjoyed the pacing of There’s Something Wrong with Patrick todd, especially that opening page to issue one. What went into crafting this superhero tale that feels inverted, as if the powers are not at the surface of the story?
   1. I gotta ask, was this always the title for this book? Whenever I see a long title I think “The SEO!”
9. When working with so many different artists with different skills, do you find the writing process different?
10. You’re writing so many characters now, and have written so many characters like fan-favorite Glob, at this moment in time do you have a favorite?
11. Ed you’re a busy guy, do you have other projects you’d like to talk about today?

Superfight! Deathstroke vs Predator - Who would be better at Twitter?

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NEWS

• 'Deadpool' #1 ongoing series announced from creators Alyssa Wong and Martin Coccolo
• ​​Marvel announces 'Murderworld: Avengers' series starting November 16
• ‘Thanos: Death Notes’ to explore Mad Titan’s past
• Greg Pak returns to ‘Planet Hulk’ with ‘Worldbreaker’ miniseries
• DC Comics extends ‘Poison Ivy’ for second six-issue story arc
• Chip Zdarsky and Jorge Jiménez’s first Batman arc ends December 2022
• Superman: Kal-El Returns special announced
• DC Comics announces ‘John Stewart: The Emerald Knight’ #1
• BOOM! First Look: Behold, Behemoth #1
• Vault Comics launching series of Kickstarter projects starting next week
• Valiant Comics cuts back to one title a month

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. A.X.E.: Judgment Day #2 (Kieron Gillen, Valerio Schiti)
2. Predator #1 (Ed Brisson, Kev Walker)

Nathan:

1. Love Everlasting #1 (Tom King, Elsa Charretier)
2. I Am Batman #12 (John Ridley, Christian Duce)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - DCeased: War of the Undead Gods #1 (Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine)

Dave - Ghost Rider: Vengeance Forever #1 (Benjamin Percy, Juan Jose Ryp)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Batman: One Bad Day - The Riddler #1 (Tom King, Mitch Gerads)
• Nathan: Barbaric: Axe to Grind #1 (Michael Moreci, Nathan Gooden)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: X-Men #13 (Stokoe Predator Cover)
• Nathan: DC vs. Vampires: All Out War #2 (James Stokoe variant)

Interview: Matthew Arnold about Eden - in print from Dark Horse Books  August 30

1. Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, to start, Eden is a sci-fi story about prisons, but what is the elevator pitch?
2. Many know you for your TV work with Emerald City and Siberia, what is your relationship to comics? Do you have any favorite series as a kid?
3. Coming from TV, what were some surprises when writing for comics, what came easy?
4. Eden is set in a world that feels familiar, but advanced. There’s a lot of political unrest. Did you have this future mapped out or have a world Bible?
5. Eden is a story that seems to have new twists and turns at every corner, were you in competition with yourself to shock the reader at every turn?
6. What made artist Riccardo Burchielli right for this project?
7. Was there a panel or page that blew you away that you didn’t expect?
8. As your debut graphic novel, what did you learn about the medium you didn’t know before? Is there anything you would do differently with your next comics project?
9. If Eden was greenlit for TV (or a movie), which studio should produce it?
10. Any other projects you’d like to plug today?

NEWS

• Image Comics October 2022 solicitations
• Mark Millar announces Nemesis sequel and lowest price comic
• DC Multiverse and DC Comics officially gets new home at DC.com
• 'Demon Wars' gets second installment in November with 'Shield of Justice'
• ‘Edge of Spider-Verse’ #3 to feature Night-Spider, Spider-Man: India, Sakura-Spider and more
• Marvel launching ‘Trick Or Read’ for Halloween October 29th
• Netflix and Dark Horse extend first look movie and TV partnership for multi-year deal
• Valiant layoffs reported by Bleeding Cool
• Stuff of Nightmares #1 R.L. Stine makes his triumphant return
• July sales are in!

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Aquaman: Andromeda #2 (Ram V, Christian Ward)
2. X-Men: Red #5 (Al Ewing, Stefano Caselli) (but maybe Twig #4…)

Nathan:

1. The Dead Lucky #1 (Melissa Flores, French Carlomagno, suit design by Federico Sabatini)
2. Spider-Punk #4 (Cody Ziglar, Justin Mason)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Ghost Rider #5 (Benjamin Percy, Cory Smith)

Dave - Batman #126 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Love Everlasting #1 (Tom King, Elsa Charretier)
• Nathan: Predator #1 (Ed Brisson, Kev Walker)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: X-Men Legends #1 (Niko Henrichon)
• Nathan: Ghost Rider: Vengeance Forever #1 (Joe and Adam Kubert)

Interview with Jeremy Adams - The Flash Annual 2022 - Serge Acuna

• The Flash Annual is out August 30 FOC Sunday
• The Flash Annual #1 2022 features a story about Wally West and Linda Park-West, can you tell folks why now was the right time to explore their relationship and Linda a little bit?
• The solicit for this annual is a bit cryptic, but the concept is so damn fun we have to talk about it. You've basically got a story within a story here, one of my favorite kinds of comics, but a specific kind at that. What inspired the concept behind this annual?
• I love how many full page splashes you give Serg Acuna, was there a formula or a thinking process as to where those splashes take place?
• I have to respect your nerdness, Jeremy, as there's not one but multiple references to pop culture. I think I caught a Harry Potter, a Star Trek, maybe Rocketeer too, do you ever consciously think about putting references like this into the story?
• Something I think fans will love about this annual is how you write Linda and how you convey her strength even prior to having powers. Why was that important to highlight for you with this annual?
• There's a cliffhanger here that'll have folks gasp, without spoiling it, how serious are you and DC Comics in pursuing this storyline?
• In your humble opinion what is a more powerful weapon for Linda, super speed...or journalism/writing?
• What comics are you reading right now?
• What is your favorite form of procrastination?