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Timestamps:

00:00:00- Introduction

00:00:57- GA Senate Election Results

00:18:28- Electoral College Objections and the Capitol Hill Protest turned Riot (as well as some talk about 2024)

00:57:31- National Movers Survey: People fleeing Democrat run cities

01:09:18: Nerd Topic of the Week: Fixing the DCEU

Suffering Sappho, it's finally time to talk about Wonder Woman 1984! For this special edition of the Talking Comics Podcast, Bob, Aaron, Carolyn, and Steve gather around a copse of fir trees to discuss DC's latest superhero spectacle, Wonder Woman 1984!

This discussion is completely spoiler-free up until the point where it is not. Don't worry though, we do give you a heads up before we get into the nitty-gritty. We hope you enjoy this special movie review episode of the podcast and we'll catch you next time for our 9th Annual Talking Comics Awards ceremony!

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NEWS

• FCBD moves to July from Marvel
• Jupiter’s Legacy getting TPB reprints in prep for Netflix show this fall
• Geoff Johns teaching a course at the Kubert School
• Death Metal getting 3 one-shot stories in September and Snyder details the release
• DC is Anthology crazy:
  • SUMMER SIZZLE
  • Detective Comics 144-pager
  • Oh and JOKER WAR ZONE
• Marvel collection info details:
  • Reprinting X-Men: Evolution tie-in comics for 20th anniversary
  • Marvel's U.K. super-team The Union forges ahead with 2020 debut
• Bendis is wrapping up his Superman run...but what does this mean!?
  • Bendis introducing new Superman villain this September
• Hellblazer Rise and Fall - a 3-part series by Tom Taylor coming in September
• SDCC is set for July...virtually
• New Iron Man suit and series creative team
• DC and Diamond make a short term plan

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave: 

1. Batman Secret Files #3 (W: Dan Watters, Vita Ayala, James Tynion, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Mariko Tamaki, A: Sumit Kumar, Andie Tong, Riley Rossmo, John Paul Leon, Victor Ibanez)
2. Batman #92 (W: James Tynion IV, A: Guillem March)

Forrest: 

1. Undone By Blood Or the Shadow of A Wanted Man #3 (W: Zac Thompson, Lonnie Nadler, A: Sami Kivela)
2. No One’s Rose #2 (W: Zac Thompson, Emily Horn, A: Alberto Jimenez-Alburquerque)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Dark Nights: Death Metal #1 (W: Scott Snyder, A: Greg Capullo)
• Forrest: Dark Nights: Death Metal #1 (W: Scott Snyder, A: Greg Capullo)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Ludocrats #2 (Jeff Stokely)
• Forrest: Wonder Woman: Dead Earth #3 (Daniel Warren Johnson)

Segment: Interview:  Wynd limited series - James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas the-all-ee-nass - Out June 17

When this movie hit theatres 4 years ago, Co-host, Frank Maguire, was definitely among the many who couldn't get beyond the bus sized plot holes, lack of character development and what he thought at the time, was a fundamental failure to understand the true nature of these characters. But once Frank saw the EXTENDED cut of BvS: Dawn of Justice. He quickly became one of it's biggest champions, and now, he holds it dear as a true work of genius. Maybe you share his point of view, maybe you vehemently disagree. But I think the one thing we can all unequivocally agree on when it comes to this film. Is that it has this innate ability to spark conversation and debate when ever it comes up. In Part 1 of this Retrospective, Frank is joined by his friend Eran Dahan to take a look back at the EXTENDED cut of BvS. So join them as they examine what is probably the most debated and discussed DC Movie of all time. Is it an under appreciated masterpiece from a misunderstood genius? Or is it as bad as the naysayers say? 

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On the comics edition, Lindelof leaves the door open for Redford, Deadpool 3 is in the works, and we remember comic creator Gerry Alanguilan  All that and more on this edition!

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THE NEWS:

1. FCBD 2020 titles get teased
2. Wonder Woman #750 launching with over 20 covers
3. Spider-Woman gets a new costume
4. Marvel Comics March 2020 solicitations
5. TRANSFORMERS vs. TERMINATOR in 2020 Event
6. Jonathan Hickman & Mike Huddleston's DECORUM #1 out in March
7. Batman and Doomsday Clock End

TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK:

Dave

1. Joker: Killer Smile #2 (W: Jeff Lemire, A: Andrea Sorrentino)
2. The Low, Low Woods #1 (W: Carmen Maria Machado A: Dani, Tamra Bonvillain)

Forrest

1. Wonder Woman: Dead Earth #1 (Daniel Warren Johnson)
2. Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy #1 (W: Jeff Lemire, A: Tonci Zonjic)
3. ComicBookRoundUp
   1. Critic: King Thor #4 (9.8)
   2. Fan: Basketful of Heads #3 (9.5)
       

SEGMENT: 2020 Predictions - one good thing and one bad thing that will happen in comics or the comics industry next year and why

1. Dave: X-Men will get an event and it’ll bleed into Marvel Studios hype / At least one major writer from DC will jump to Marvel
2. Forrest: Neil Gaiman will make a full-scale return to comics / More celebrity editorial lines

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK:

1. Dave: Spider-Ham (W: Zeb Wells, A: Will Robson)
2. Forrest: Incoming! #1

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.:

1. Dave: Doctor Strange #1 (Phil Noto)
2. Forrest: Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham (Wendell Dalit)
    

INTERVIEW: The Low, Low Woods writer Carmen Maria Machado and artist Dani join us for an interview to talk horror, the new series, and Hill House Comics.  

• Can you tell us a little bit about how the creative team came together on the title?
• Did you learn anything when creating this series and its first issue?
• Why is the comic book medium right for this story?
• Dani, you're so good at making the somewhat ordinary interesting and scary (I'm thinking of the trash outside the house early in the book as the girls ride their bikes, or the girls trying to remember what happened and their heads are made up of hands, parrots, and other things), how do you approach something static and give it life?
• When it comes to character creation where do you start, Vee and Eldora feel so real!
• So Rob Reiner directed Sea Dogs (we see his name on the marquee outside the theater), which also happens to be the backup story in this first wave of Hill House Comics. Why Reiner?
• Carmen, I had to write this down, "babies were born with placentas black as soot...their mothers were birthing coal itself" god that is horrifying! When working in a visual medium do you need to strike a balance between prose style horror like this and visual horror?
• The use of color by Tamra Bonvillain is fabulous, what goes into creating a color palette for a series?
• I'm always curious, was there a working list of titles for Low, Low Woods?
• Who is on your mount rushmore of creators you'd like to work with?
• Joe Hill was on the podcast 7 or so weeks ago and I asked him to describe Low, Low Woods, and he said it's the perfect mix of david's, 50% david cronenberg and 50% david lynch. Would you agree, or maybe you'd have other directors in mind?
• Do you have any personal heroes in the creative arts?
• Favorite moment or issue in the series so far?

Off Topic Top Shelf: Carmen and Dani give us their picks!

The News:

• Powers of X - Red Diamond - Sinister Secrets?
• Suicide Squad confirmed for Tom Taylor
• Marvel The Pull List reveals December solicits
• Powers of X #4 sparks job opportunity
• They are already making an Undiscovered Country movie
• Comic Sales...FLAT
• Frank Miller Returns to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS for THE GOLDEN CHILD

TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK:

Dave

1. King Thor #1 (W: Jason Aaron, A: Asad Ribic)
2. Loki #3 (W: Daniel Kibblesmith, A: Oscar Bazaldua)

Chris

1. Amazing Spider-Man #29 (W: Nick Spencer, A: Francesco Manna)
2. Powers of X #4 (W: Jonathan Hickman, A: R.B. Silva)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK:

1. Dave: Spider-Man #1 (W: JJ Abrams, Henry Abrams A: Sara Pichelli)
2. Chris: House of X #5 (W: Jonathan Hickman A: Pepe Larraz)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.:

1. Dave: Flash Forward #1 (Evan Shaner)
2. Chris: House of X #5 (Pepe Larraz)

SEGMENT Interview: comic book writer Daniel Kibbelsmith

• How did you first fall in love with comics and have they been a constant presence in your life ever since?
• Did you always want to write comics? Getting a gig on a major TV show seems like a very interesting way to break in.
• Loki has been a wild series with each issue offering imaginative ideas and clever turns, but the pacing has struck me as particularly good. Do you consciously think about pacing while writing your scripts?
• There are some big ideas in Loki, so big it makes me wonder, do you have a Marvel event in you and if so who would be the lead character?
• Similarly, you have serious opinions about the world based on your Twitter. Do you see yourself doing more serious comics in the future or will comedy always find a way into your scripts?
• Do folks geek out on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert?
• What has been your proudest moment in comics?
• You keep up with politics… if you could have any character in the Marvel Universe jump into the 2020 election, who would it be?

Superfight: Superfight - Best at escaping a temple full of booby traps after stealing a sacred idol, Batgirl or Cyclops.

Off topic top shelf: What is Daniel Kibblesmith into right now that is not comics-related.

How Is Steve Trevor In Wonder Woman 1984?

'Wonder Woman 1984' finally began filming, and it's been confirmed that Chris Pine will be back as (some version) of Steve Trevor. How is this possible? We'll talk through the options and the implications for the plot of the film. Other items on this episode's agenda include how 'Avengers 4' will revisit the Battle of New York, our thoughts on 'Incredibles 2' and we explain why DC's latest leadership shakeup matters for the future of the DCEU. Plus, Eric (who visited the 'Aquaman' set) gives us a tease about the film's villain, Black Manta. Drop us a review and let us know your feedback!

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