Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing on 'The Harbinger' and titles at DC, Marvel & more
We recap the week and Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing join the show to discuss The Harbinger at Valiant. We also dig into their upcoming Batman Beyond story, Kang the Conqueror at Marvel, and play Superfight with Kang fighting Harbinger at Twister!
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Show Notes
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NEWS
- Marvel Comics reveals plans for Wolverine, Fantastic Four, and more through February 2022
- Jeff Lemire announces move to Substack, new series ‘Fishflies’ starting next week
- Substack reveals Panels app integration coming soon for comics readers
- ComiXology revamps reading experience and moving to Amazon
- Marvel teases 'Venom' #3 out December 2021
- Al Ewing comments on resurfaced Joe Bennett image
Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
- New Mutants (2019) #21 (Vita Ayala, Rod Reis)
- Teen Titans Academy (2021) #6 (Tim Sheridan, Rafa Sandoval)
Nathan:
- The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #5 (Ram V, Felipe Andrade)
- Midnighter 2021 Annual #1 (Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, Michael Avon Oeming)
Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Nathan - Midnighter 2021 Annual #1
Dave - Demon Days: Cursed Web
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
- Dave: Ka-Zar: Lord of the Savage Land #1 (Zac Thompson, German Garcia)
- Nathan: Ka-Zar: Lord of the Savage Land #1 (Zac Thompson, German Garcia)
JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
- Dave: Batman: In The Fifties (Michael Cho)
- Nathan: Swamp Thing #7 (Mike Perkins)
Segment: Interview: Harbinger interview - Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing - On Sale October 27 -
- Announced last year, did this give you extra lead time in writing Harbinger?
- You don’t see comics writing duos often, what is your work process like?
- Created in 1992, we’re coming upon the 20th anniversary of Peter Stanchek, what makes him so timeless?
- Some people daydream about having the power to read minds, but after writing The Harbinger, what’s your take on that ability being a good or bad thing?
- The first issue of Kang the Conqueror had a similar vibe as Harbinger in that we’re reintroduced to a character for new and old fans alike, how do you approach that unique process of catching fans up but also entertaining longtime fans?
- Switching gears (and universes) again: What can you tell us about your upcoming Batman Beyond story?
- Are there any comics you’re working on you’d like to talk about today?
Super fight - Kang vs. Harbinger: Twister!