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This week, creators Matt Bors and Ben Clarkson join us to discuss AHOY Comics series Justice Warriors. We dig into their approach to comedy, the ridiculousness of it all, and how it mirrors our own society.Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSDC Comics Solicitations September 2023Marvel Comics Solicitations September 2023Marvel releases new info on ‘Dark X-Men’ #2Marvel teases Tony Stark and Emma Frost marriage‘Werewolf by Night’ #1 returns with oversized one-shotEXCLUSIVE Marvel First Look: Amazing Spider-Man #33 and #34Marvel details Fall of X details on September 2023 ‘X-Men’ titlesRam V and Filipe Andrade team up at BOOM! to serve ‘Rare Flavours’Dynamite announces ‘Negaduck’ #1 for September 2023Prequel 'Masters of the Universe: Forge of Destiny' coming September 2023'Transformers' #1 launching with Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Cliffjumper, Arcee, and WheeljackOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Superman #5 (Joshua Williamson, Jamal Campbell)Incredible Hulk (2023) #1 (Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein)Nathan:Incredible Hulk #1 (Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein)Venom #21 (Al Ewing, Cafu)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Superman #5 (Joshua Williamson, Jamal Campbell)Dave - Scarlet Witch Annual #1 (Steve Orlando, Carlos Nieto)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: X-Men: Before The Fall: The Heralds Of Apocalypse #1 (Al Ewing, Luca Pizzari)Nathan: Batman: The Adventures Continue - Season Three #6 (Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, Ty Templeton)dJUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Detective Comics #1073 (Kelley Jones Card Stock Cover)Nathan: Harley Quinn #31 (Filya Bratukin)Interview: Interview: Matt Bors & Ben Clarkson - Justice WarriorsMatt Bors, Ben Clarkson, thank you for being on the AIPT comics podcast. First off, congratulations on the second printing of Justice Warriors! For our listeners, what’s the elevator pitch for this series?Every page is full of interesting background bits. Dudes with clown noses, graffiti that says “Hell is otter people.” How much of this is in the script and how much is going buck wild while illustrating a page?On that same note, how often do you find yourselves going back to add “just one more” detail?With the creative juices flowing at various stages of layouts, how far did Justice Warriors steer from the original outline or plan by the time you reached the end?The Prince is less of a villain and more of a goober. Was it important to you to have an authority figure like this in the book?I noticed fun references to pop culture, like the Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carl Weathers handshake, is there any reference or gag in the book you hold particularly dear to your heart?If you handed this book to someone in the bubble, I feel like it’d read like perfect JW propaganda. Was that a tonal goal here?Horoscopes play a huge part in Justice Warriors, are either of you into horoscopes, or maybe the opposite, despise them?Are either of you a Libra?If a Justice Warriors 2 was crafted, who might the threat be this time?Matt, for those who don’t know, you ran The Nib for 10 years, a twice named a Pulitzer Prize finalist. Likely a sensitive topic, why are you closing shop now?When can we expect the final issue to land at our doorsteps (after we buy it from thenib.com)?It’s way too early I’m sure, but if The Nib continued in some format, where or how might we see The Nib?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSJohn Romita Sr. passed away at 93 #ComicsBrokeMe trends on Twitter sparking frustrations with the comics industrySkybound launching Energon Universe with new Transformers and G.I. Joe series'G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero' returns November 2023Marvel launching ‘Marvel Zombies: Black, White & Blood’ #1 for HalloweenAlyssa Wong takes over ‘Captain Marvel’ #1 this OctoberTwisted Rafael Grampá series 'Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham' coming September 2023New series ‘Green Lantern: War Journal’ goes ’80s sci-fi action movie​​Dark Horse owner Embracer Group closing studios and set to restructureAWA announces ‘Rumpus Room’ by Mark Russell and Ramon RosanasNew comics series 'Kill Your Darlings' mixes Narnia and horror movie 'Hereditary''From the World of Minor Threats: The Alternates' launching this SeptemberOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Marvel’s Voices: Pride #1 (Various)Xino #1 (various)Nathan:Void Rivals #1 (Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo De Felici)Xino #1 (various)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Marvel's Voices Pride 2023 #1 (Sarah Gailey, Bailie Rosenlund, Rachelle Rosenberg)Dave - Clobberin’ Time #4 (Steve Skroce)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Ultimate Invasion #1 (Jonathan Hickman, Bryan Hitch)Nathan: Edge of Spider-Verse #3 (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: The Incredible Hulk #1 (David Marquez Cover)Nathan: Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons #1 (Inaki Miranda)Interview: Robert Kirkman - ‘Void Rivals’ June 14th Zertonian/AgorrianCongrats on the launch of Void Rivals! How has it been getting the band back together with Lorenzo De Felici? We’re introduced to a Zertonian and an Agorrian, both of whom feel very human – how much might we expect revealed about these cultures in the first story arc?Let’s talk about the Cybertronian in the room. In addition to Void Rivals, you’re overseeing a new shared Hasbro universe. Can you walk us through how this came together and what your duties look like as “showrunner?”How many months, or years, are you planning ahead?What made Joshua Williamson and Daniel Warren Johnson - some of our faves! - the right fit for this universe?Before you go, Robert, the most important question of all: Do you have a favorite Transformer?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSNew series ‘Predator vs. Wolverine’ launches September 20thJonathan Hickman and Marvel set to launch new ‘Ultimate Universe’ #1New series ‘Avengers Inc.’ launching crime solving team in September 2023Kelly Thompson reveals 'Birds of Prey' series coming Fall 2023‘DC Pride 2023’ gets second printing out July 11DC3 comic of 'The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive' #1 unlocks access to The Flash: Enter The MultiverseOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Loki #1 (Dan Watters, German Peralta)Poison Ivy #13 (G. Willow Wilson, Kelley Jones, Marcio Takara, Guillem March, A.L. Kaplan)Nathan:Daredevil #12 (Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto) In Hell We Fight #1 (John Layman, Jok)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Spider-Man #9 (Dan Slott, Mark Bagley)Dave - X-Men #23 (Gerry Duggan, Joshua Cassara)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Xino #1 (various)Nathan: Void Rivals #1 (Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo de Felici)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Black Panther #1 (Taurin Clarke)Nathan: Doctor Strange #4 (Marcos Martin)Interview: Joshua Williamson to talk Knight Terrors!Having read Knight Terrors First Blood, this feels very much like you're fleshing out a corner of he DC universe that may not have had so many...connections, is that true?The trinity show up in this issue and get a lot of focus, how important are the Trinity to the DCU?I've seen a criticism that harely quinn is being "stuffed" into the event, what would you say to that argument?Is there a past story arc or event fans can pick up to become acquainted with the themes and characters you're using here?Howard Porter's art is once again fabulous, he draws my favorite Batman as far as current artists. Compared to Shadow War, is he going for a rougher style on purpose?"No sleep till gotham" is this a riff on a beastie boy lyric?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSIDW adds DC titles to Artist Editions, including ‘Batman: Year One’ and Neal Adams classicsJ. Michael Straczynski returns to Marvel with 'Captain America' #1Marvel unveils Captain America #750 celebration milestone issue details'Moon Knight' #25 to foreshadow the end...'Knight's End'Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips' 'Where The Body Was' set for December 6th‘The Complete Norse Mythology’ coming November 2023WEBTOON’s ‘Love Stories’ celebrates LGBTQ+ storiesOur Top Books of the WeekDave:DC Pride (Various)Clobberin' Time (2023) #3 (Steve Skroce)Nathan:DC Pride (Various)Power Girl Special #1 (Leah Williams, Joanne Starer, Natacha Bustos, Marguerite Sauvage)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - DC Pride 2023 (Phil Jiminez)Dave - Detective Comics #1072 (Ram V, Ivan Reis and Stafano Raffaele)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Loki #1 (Dan Watters, German Peralta)Nathan: New Talent Showcase: The Milestone Initiative #1 (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: The Flash #800 (Michael Cho)Nathan: Groot #2 (Ernanda Souza)Interview: Tom King and Phil Hester - Gotham Year One (TPB FOC June 11) (the interview took place March 21st)Gotham Year One is a great treat for someone like myself who loves film noir, are you both fans of the genre?Gotham Year One is a complex sort of story, what was the bud or start of this idea before scripting and drawing even began?Gotham Year One def feels like it doesn’t necessarily need to be tied to the greater DCU or be a “Batman” book at all, so I want to know why he wanted to do this as Gotham story, not just a standalone/creator-owned seriesPhil, I love how you play with silhouette, what goes into doing that at the opportune time and place?Since this book is so noir, did either of you do any research of noir classics, or do you have any favorites?The atmosphere and mood is always visually arresting too, what has it been like working with Jordie Bellaire and Eric Gapstur?Tom, there are interesting connections to the Gotham we know in this series, like how crime alley got its name, were you able to fit every connection in or did any hit the cutting room floor?With the final issue out the 28th, might we ever see a sequel, a year two?What's next, what are you most excited for in the coming year.

The AIPT Comics podcast is happy to host Leah Williams and Joanne Starer on today's show to discuss Power Girl Special #1 (art by Marguerite Sauvage and Natacha Bustos) out on May 30. We dig into character development, what to expect in their upcoming series Power Girl (ongoing) and Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville (currently slated for six issues), out September 5th, and so much more. And by more, I mean we even talk about Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSDawn of DC grows with ‘Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War’ eventSci-fi toy turned comic 'Rom' returns to Marvel Comics in 2024Marvel adds ‘The Micronauts’ to release schedule in 2024Meet new hero Kid Venom emerging from 'Death of the Venomverse' #2Bryce Gold named Head of Comics at KickstarterDSTLRY sheds light on first title 'The Devil's Cut' out August 2023Image Comics signs exclusive distribution deal with Lunar DistributionOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Fury (2023) #1 (Al Ewing, Scot Eaton, Cam Smith, Tom Reilly, Adam Kubert, and Ramon Rosanas)Extreme Venomverse (2023) #2 (Various)Nathan:Unstoppable Doom Patrol #3 (Dennis Culver, Chris Burnham)Action Comics #1055 (Various)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Darth Vader: Black, White, and Red #2 (David Pepose, Alessandro Vitti)Dave - Unstoppable Doom Patrol #3 (Dennis Culver, Chris Burnham)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: DC Pride (Various)Nathan: DC Pride (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Detective Comics #1072 (Kelley Jones)Nathan: Alien #2 (Dave Johnson)Interview: Leah Williams and Joanne Starer join the show to discuss Power Girl Special #1 (art by Marguerite Sauvage and Natacha Bustos) out on May 30.Leah and Joanne, thank you for being on the AIPT comics podcast! Congrats on the Power Girl Special, and thank you for bringing these characters into the Dawn of DC initiative!To start at a baseline: What are your histories with these characters?All of these are characters with a good bit of baggage, both emotionally and in terms of decades of continuity. How did you create these stories as jumping-on points for new readers?At the same time, these characters have all lent themselves to various interpretations over the years. Human Target, the New 52, etc. How do you go about synthesizing and building off of all of the different women they have been? - i accidentally did this tooPower Girl Special feels like it gets to a lot of emotional areas for Power Girl, especially grief and self-doubt. These emotions are so resonant and deeply powerful, how do you achieve the emotionality in the character and make it so real?Johnny Sorrow, what makes him so fun to write?Leah, we loved X-Terminators – and it got us wondering - and feel free to jump in here, Joanne: What DC characters or team would be ripe for an X-Terminators-style grindhouse book?Joanne, superhero breakups seem to be the worst. Are they actually more difficult than they are for civilians, or just louder?Something tells us Smallville won’t be all cornfields and apple pie. What does this series have in store for our heroes?Joanne - Sirens of the City is finally coming to print from Boom in July! How did this come about?Do you have anything else to promote today?Lighting roundFavorite ice cream flavor?Favorite pet type?Favorite Kryptonian?Do you play Marvel Snap? If so, what deck do you run?

This week on the AIPT Comics podcast, Dave and Nathan interview Jed MacKay, the mastermind behind the new Avengers ongoing series with C.F. Villa. We dig into character dynamics, why we made Captain Marvel the leader of the team, and so much more! Plus, we unpack more news than we usually get in two weeks, let alone one!Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSMarvel August 2023 Solicitations are here!‘Immortal Thor’ announcement leaks ahead of August 2023 previewsMarvel promises Carnage vs. Knull in new 'Death of the Venomverse' #5 teaserSymbiotes rise (including the Symbiote Six) in new Gabriele Dell’Otto ‘Death of the Venomverse’ connecting coverMarvel Comics warns fans 'Amazing Spider-Man' #26 spoilers have leakedNew 'Daredevil' creative team Saladin Ahmed and Aaron Kuder starts fall 2023DC Comics solicitations are here!Lunar Distribution announces distribution agreement with DSTLRYAhead of the new Netflix animated series, 'Mech Cadets' returns to comic shopsSci-fi Afro-futurism OGN ‘Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze’ coming November 2023‘Greatest superhero comic book on the planet’ ‘The Schlub’ coming August 2023'Beyond Mortal' graphic novel features heroes against unimaginable horrorsRare Flavours #1 Tasting Menu Ashcan (BOOM! Studios) - PREVIEW ISSUE. The Eisner, Harvey, and Ringo Award-nominated team of Ram V and Filipe Andrade make their celebrated return, and you can get a first taste in this exclusive ashcan edition! Tantalize your senses with this amuse bouche introducing this creative duo's next masterpiece marrying the supernatural, Indian cuisine, and the cutthroat world of chef-driven celebrity in what will be the most talked about new comic of 2023! This ashcan will be strictly limited to its first printing, never to be printed again!2023 Eisner Awards nominees announcedOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Batman: Brave and the Bold #1 (Various)Avengers #1 (Jed MacKay, C.F. Villa)Nathan:The DC Book of Pride (Jadzia Axelrod)Batman: The Brave and the Bold #1 (Various)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Batman: The Brave and the Bold #1 (Tom King, Mitch Gerads)Dave - Fantastic Four #7 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Fury #1 (Al Ewing, Scot Eaton, Cam Smith, Adam Kubert, Ramon Rosanas)Nathan: We Are Scarlet Twilight #1 (Benjamin Morse)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: X-O Manowar: Unconquered #3 (Liam Sharp)Nathan: Fury #1 (Chris Samnee)Interview: Jed MacKay - Avengers #1, Moon Knight, Timeless, Doctor Strange (last on the show April 18, 2021)Jed, thank you for being on the AIPT comics podcast! Congratulations on the Eisner nomination! The first of many I’m sure.Last time you were on the show it was April 2021, Moon Knight #1 hadn’t yet released, you delivered some of the best Black Cat comics ever, and the world was your oyster, take us through what you’ve been up to since April 2021. (and when do you sleep?)You’re currently juggling Doctor Strange, Moon Knight, and Avengers, how do you keep up with those three at once?Was there any desire to get Moon Knight and/or Doctor Strange on the team since you’re writing their solo books?Do you listen to any music when you write? Your Strange books have big Pink Floyd/King Crimson energy.If your Avengers run had a tagline, for the entire breath you’ve plotted or for this first story arc, what would it be?Avengers has a new team lineup and a new team leader, what made Carol the right choice to lead the team?I liked how you up front point out Carol had beef with Tony once, and where Black Panther is at currently, how do you balance the characters arcs and what you want to do with them in the team book?The Ashen Combine is such a cool concept, and it’s not even your first awesome villainous team as we got the Three Mothers in Death of Doctor Strange, what motivates you to build these evil teams?Timeless has been a nice annual preview of things to come, do you and Marvel have plans to continue bringing it back each year?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSWonder Woman’s daughter, Trinity, to be introduced in ‘Wonder Woman’ #800DC ‘New Golden Age’ series for Sandman, Green Lantern, and Flash coming October 2023Doomsday returns to fight Supergirl and Martian Manhunter this summerFall of X grows with new X-Men miniseries 'Jean Grey'Captain America Finale #1 announced'Hunt for the Skinwalker' gets comics adaptation by Zac Thompson and Valeria BurzoWEBTOON and Discord team up for webcomic 'Wumpus Wonderventures'Creator-led ‘Black Box Chronicles’ comes to Kickstarter May 16 – exclusiveOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Silk #1 (Emily Kim, Ig Guara)Spirit World #1 (Alyssa Wong, Haining)Nathan:Ghostlore #1 (Cullen Bunn, Leomacs)Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 #1 (Christos Gage, Ig Guara)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Superman: Lost #3 (Priest, Carlo Pagulayan)Dave - Extreme Venomverse #1 (Story B Mirka Andolfo and Nico Leon)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Fantastic Four #7 (LGY #700) (Ryan North, Iban Coello)Nathan: Batman: Brave and the Bold #1 (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Maleficent #1 (Jennifer L. Meyer cover)Nathan: Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #4 (David Mack cover)Interview: Curt Pires - You’ve been Cancelled #1 (with Kevin Castaniero on art) FOC Monday, May 15 out on June 07, 2023.You’re a comic shop owner and you’ve got You’ve Been Canceled #1 on the shelf, who is this book for audience-wise?What’s the pitch to the comic book reader?Portions of this book reminded me of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Running Man in the best way possible, what goes into crafting a gnarly kill?How did you get paired with Kevin Castaniero on this project? What went into building the protagonist, Roland Endo, and why is his mouth so far from his nose?! (jk) Getting big “90s badass” vibes from him, in a fun way! The conception and perception of cancel culture are prevalent in all walks of life, is there a grand statement you’re trying to make on the concept of being “canceled”?Do you think/One might construe this comic is trying to say those who are canceled may not be treated fairly, or it’s not necessarily the consequences of their actions, just mob mentality, what would you say to that argument?The story takes place in 2050, given the state of the world today, is your estimate for global blood lust for people being canceled too late or too soon?There are two kills in the first issue of “canceled” people that seem to be a reference to real-life folks, how do you walk the line of depicting potential real-life people in fiction?Why do you think there’s a love of hitmen in our culture?

This week, the AIPT Comics podcast goes off script with a brief intro of news, and then we dive into an interview with writer Kenny Porter. The writer behind the recent relaunch of Superboy as well as the super fun DC Mech, he also crafted the official prequel comics miniseries The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive, out May 16th in comic shops.Interview: Kenny Porter - Flash: The Fastest Man Alive - Out May 16Working with artists Ricardo Lopez Ortiz, Juan Ferreyra, and Jason Howard!Kenny Porter has been tearing it up at DC with titles like DC: Mech, and stories in Batman: Urban Legends, with THE FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE coming out in trade paperback May 16th, it’s an honor to have you on the AIPT comics podcast! To start, THE FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE ties into the upcoming movie universe, for fans of who don’t read the comics, how important is it to read this before watching The Flash this summer?Fans are probably wondering, how much of The Flash script did you get to read before diving in?After reading all the issues, it’s clear you’re establishing some things, is it fair to say these things are established so the movies don’t have to?How open was Warner with which villains you could use in the series?Were any villains off the table?Batman plays a big part in this series, did you find yourself writing his dialogue in a Ben Affleck voice?What was it like working with three different artists on the series?Getting to see Flash discover three key abilities in this series, set in the movie universe, is so rad. Were there any other abilities of Flash you wanted to show or reveal but didn’t have the page count to do so?Congrats on Superboy The Man of Tomorrow #1 winning the DC round robin! Comic shops have till March 26th to put in their orders for Superboy The Man of Tomorrow #1, are kids of the 90s who grew up with black leather jacket Superboy in for a treat?

Welcome to another edition of the AIPT Comics podcast, where we recap the news, review comics, and host special guests. This week, special guest co-host Chris Hassan returns to unpack X-Men Monday 200 and talk comics. Plus, we have very special guest Dan Abnett on to talk about Groot, the new series launching next week that will unveil the untold backstory of everyone's favorite Guardians of the Galaxy member. This is an extended interview from the written interview from a few weeks ago.Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSX-Men Monday 200 Behind AIPT’s mutant milestone and the biggest scoops!Dawn of DC adds new series 'Power Girl' and 'Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville'Dawn of DC grows with 'Blue Beetle' #1 out September 2023, 'Green Arrow' gets extended to 12-issue series, new character Troublemaker‘Scarlet Witch’ #7 to debut new villain HexfinderMarvel details ‘What If…?’ starting July 2023 adding Venom and Moon KnightStan Sakai’s Dogu Publishing announces 'Oni Ronin' for November 2023Creed gets a comic seriesJonathan Hickman’s 3 Worlds / 3 Moons opens online retail portal EmporiaComics Publisher IDW Hit By Massive LayoffsOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Clobberin' Time (2023) #2 (Steve Skroce)Unstoppable Doom Patrol (2023) #2 (Dennis Culver, Chris Burnham)Chris:Invincible Iron Man #5 (Gerry Duggan, Juan Frigeri)Sins of Sinister: Dominion #1 (Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck, Paco Medina)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Chris - Sins of Sinister: Dominion #1 - Last page - TO THE PIT! (Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck, Paco Medina)Dave - Star Wars: Darth Vader - Black, White & Red (2023) #1 (Peach Momoko story)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Peacemaker Tries Hard! #1 (Kyle Starks, Steve Pugh)Chris: Immortal X-Men #11JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Batman #900 (Joe Quesada) Chris: Moon Knight #23 Variant by Declan ShalveyInterview: Dan Abnett talks Groot #1 out May 3rd!Dan, we last spoke in 2016 about Aquaman, how have you been?At that time we got to talk a bit about how James Gunn made it clear the Guardians movie version is the Guardians you and Andy Lanning formulated, and now you're going back to Groot's past adding things, any chance what we find in this comic may be referenced in the third film?What's it like revisiting a character like Groot and formulating something new set in the past?Did you have a list of things you wanted to tackle as far as creating new continuity?Groot #1 is coming out May 3, right in time for a bonafide Guardians of the Galaxy month of delights, so let's start with, how important do you think Groot to the Guardians team and how it works?You hinted when Groot was announced there were unexpected Marvel characters popping up, with four issues in the series, can we expect 4 unexpected faces?According to my research, Brian Michael Bendis and Jeff Loveness were the last two writers to contribute to Groot's early origins, one detail is we did not get along with his fellow saplings but did prefer the company of "Maintenance mammals" is this something you'll be exploring further?Did this scratchan itch that makes you want to return to Marvel comics titles?

Welcome to another edition of the AIPT Comics podcast, your weekly fix for comics news, reviews, and more! This week we have special guests Tini Howard and Sweeney Boo on to discuss Harley Quinn, their new Dawn of DC relaunch of the series. We dig into their inspiration for the new direction, their love of the character, and so much more!We also have a special surprise at the end of the interview. As listeners may know, Nathan has been working on an album with his songwriting partner for the last year, and they’ve got some cool new stuff on the way!Stay till the very end of the episode to catch Nathan's new single, “Nothing Between,” from his band The Fever // The Rage! You can also listen to the new single on any of your favorite platforms by clicking here. Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWS'Marvel Move' mobile fitness program and app set to launch Summer 2023Full July 2023 Marvel Comics solicitations: ‘Hellfire Gala’ and ‘What If…’ return'Marvel Age' #1000 coming August 30th to celebrate 84 year anniversaryCaptain America #750 gets star-spangled spectacular guest writers and more‘Moon Knight’ gets anniversary special and new miniseries ‘City of the Dead’New series ‘Captain Marvel: Dark Tempest’ by Ann Nocenti launches July 5thRocket Raccoon returnsJ.M. DeMatteis and Todd Nauck launch 'Magneto' #1 August 2ndDC solicitations released for July 2023'Tales of the Titans' set to reveal backstories of Starfire, Raven, Donna Troy and Beast BoyIDW outlines comics crossover event ‘Star Trek: Day of Blood’ coming July 2023New ongoing high fantasy series 'The Hunger and the Dusk' launching July 2023'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things' crossover coming July 2023'BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness' one-shot announced by Keanu Reeves and Steve SkroceOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Punisher #11 (Jason Aaron, Jesus Saiz, Paul Azaceta)X-Force (2019) #39 (Ben Percy, Robert Gill)Nathan:All Eight Eyes #1 (Steve Foxe, Piotr Kowalski)The Punisher #11 (Jason Aaron, Jesus Saiz, Paul Azaceta)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - All Eight Eyes #1 (Steve Foxe, Piotr Kowalski)Dave - Superman #3 (Joshua Williamson, Jamal Campbell) TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Star Wars: Darth Vader - Black, White & Red #1 (Jason Aaron, Peach Momoko, Torunn Grønbekk)Nathan: Star Wars: Darth Vader - Black, White & Red #1 (Jason Aaron, Peach Momoko, Torunn Grønbekk)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Miracleman: Marvel Tales #1 (Alex Ross Cover)Nathan: Star Wars: Darth Vader - Black, White & Red #1 (Art Adams)Interview: Tini Howard & Sweeney Boo - Harley QuinnTo start, what got you into Harley Quinn as a character?Tini, coming off a Punchline miniseries, do you feel like you rule the roost of clown-themed characters in DC Comics?Two-Face is our main antagonist in the first issue, what made him the right villain to start with?Even the solicit mentions cartoon fishes, which makes me wonder...did you watch Who Framed Roger Rabbit and was it an influence on this story?Sweeny, I love how you create an outline around characters which helps lift them up, what kind of atmosphere and vibe are you going for with the visual style?Kevin is a relatively new character, what made him the right fit for this story?A spoiler question to be sure, Tashana aka Lady Quark pops into this tale, would you say she's the type of person that would have no patience for Harley Quinn?

The AIPT Comics podcast is back with your recap of the week in comics, reviews, and more. This week special guest Steve Orlando joins the show to discuss his many projects, including Scarlet Witch, Astonishing Iceman, Exorcists Never Die, and more. Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSNew comics publisher DSTLRY announces creator-first focusDC reveals new details for Knight Terrors, their summer horror eventDC sheds light on superhero 'Knight Terrors' superhero tie-ins out July 2023DC details two new Mark Waid projects with Superman and the Teen TitansNew sequel series 'Harley Quinn: Black + White + Redder' launching in July 2023Star Wars gets scary with 'Dark Droids' comics event starting August 2023Marvel sheds light on new villains Ashen Combine in upcoming ‘Avengers’ series'Marvel Zero' announced collecting Free Comic Book Day stories with bonus materialsMarvel sheds light on 'Immortal X-Men' and 'X-Men Red' out August 2023Marvel adds 'Children of the Vault' to new Fall of X titles out in August 2023Fall of X series 'Alpha Flight' announced for August 2023'Uncanny Spider-Man' announced 'in the shadow' of Fall of XGarth Ennis and Jacen Burrows team up for 'The Ribbon Queen' out July 2023WEBTOON and Ubisoft launch 'Assassin’s Creed: Forgotten Temple' April 24th Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Star Trek: Defiant (2023) #2 (Christopher Cantwell, Angel Unzueta)Danger Street (2022) #5 (Tom King, Jorge Fornes)Nathan:The Great British Bump-Off #1 (John Allison, Max Sarin)Carnage #12 (Alex Paknadel, Francesco Manna)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Exorcists Never Die #1 (Steve Orlando, Sebastian Piriz, Carlos M. Mangual)Dave - Guardians of the Galaxy #1 (Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Kev Walker)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Avengers Assemble: Omega #1 (Jason Aaron, Javier Garron)Nathan: DCeased: War of the Undead Gods #8 (Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine, Lucas Meyer)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Captain America: Unforgiven #1 (Gist Cover)Nathan: DC Silent Tales #1 (Fabio Moon & Gabriel Ba)Interview: Steve Orlando talks Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis, Astonishing Iceman, EXORCISTS NEVER DIE #1, and more!Steve, friend of the show, this is your 5th time guesting on the AIPT Comics podcast, thanks for coming on! To start, man you have so many books out now, or coming out soon, from Exorcists Never Die #1 out this week, to Astonishing Iceman announced last week, how do you juggle so many projects at once?Exorcists Never Die is an action-focused story, how does writing religious/fantasy action in a book like this for Mad Cave differ from Spider-Man 2099 or in Marauders?Shifting gears to Spider-Man 2099, Maximum Carnage is clearly being referenced in the cover art, does this monthly-long weekly series pay homage, or more, from the classic Spider-Man story?Aside from Spider-Man 2099, do you have a favorite 2099 character?What’s it like writing Spider-Man 2099 knowing his voice may forever be Oscar Isaac’s in people's heads going forward?Iceman is a ways off, but for fans curious about your take on the character, is there any story arc or depictions of Bobby you hold dear that you connect with?Coming off Marauders, do you find it’s more difficult writing a solo book vs. a team book?We talk about Scarlet Witch on this podcast a lot, for fans on the fence, what was your original pitch for series?How did the addition of Darcy come about?The artwork in Scarlet Witch is gorgeous. How does magic work in the script and how often do you get a page back that just exceeds your wildest dreams? Anything else you’d like to plug today?Segment: Superfight: Iceman vs. Scarlet Witch!

Your weekly comics recap of news, reviews, and more is back, and this week we have special guests Dennis Culver and Chris Burnham on to talk Unstoppable Doom Patrol. With the first issue out now, we dig into their approach to bringing back this team, its history, and much more! This is an extended version of our written interview published last month.Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSMarvel teases a ‘fallen friend’ will be featured in new one-shotMarvel First Look: The ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘shocking’ ‘Amazing Spider-Man #25Everything we know about July 2023 ‘X-Men’ titles leading to Fall of XMarvel unleashes Fall of X details with 'Astonishing Iceman' out August 2023Marvel unleashes Fall of X details with ‘Dark X-Men’ out August 2023‘Realm of X’ joins three new Fall of X titles out August 2023New 'Days of Future Past' prequel 'X-Men: Days of Future Past - Doomsday' #1 set for JulyMarvel reveals new characters in 'Extreme Venomverse' #4 and #5 for Summer of SymbiotesMarvel teases ‘next big epic’ Star Wars to be revealed April 10thTerry McGinnis returns in ‘Batman Beyond: Neo Gothic’ #1 in July 2023DC details revealed for landmark 'Batman' #135 legacy #900 milestone issueTegan & Sara team with Sony and Black Mask Studios for ‘Destiny, NY’Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Hairball #1 (Matt Kindt, Tyler and Hilary Jenkins)Cosmic Ghost Rider #2 (Stephanie Phillips, Juann Cabal)Nathan:The Nasty #1 (John Lees, George Kambadais, Adam Cahoon)Venom #18 (Al Ewing, Cafu)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Hairball #1 (Matt Kindt, Tyler and Hilary Jenkins)Dave - Amazing Spider-Man #23 (Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Giant Kokju #1 (Gerry Duggan, Scott Koblish)Nathan: Guardians of the Galaxy #1 (Colin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Kev Walker)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Superman Lost #2 (Lee Weeks)Nathan: Danger Street #5 (Mitch Gerads)Interview: Dennis Culver, Chris Burnham - Unstoppable Doom PatrolSomething that immediately jumps out, at least for me, is the cast and how close it resembles the great TV show, was this on purpose?Can you set up where fans can expect to find the team in this new series?Do you have a new favorite character now that you likely have a few issues written and drawn?Chris, you must have the best time drawing such an eclectic group, is there a favorite you like drawing, or maybe it's a villain?What do you think defines Doom Patrol from other comics?When it comes to weird, how does this series fall into that designation? What made "unstoppable" the right adjective for the new series title? I've seen folks compare the Doom Patrol to the X-Men, fair connection?

The AIPT Comics podcast is coming in hot this week with news that'll shock you and a compelling interview with Graphic Mundi Publisher Kendra Boileau and comics creator Seth Martel! We talk about the publisher and their work, along with The Mare, a new graphic novel out now in comic shops and bookstores!Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSNew Marvel mythology coming in Jonathan Hickman and Valerio Schiti's 'G.O.D.S.' #1Marvel Comics reveals new Dan Slott character Spider-BoyC2E2 2023: Marvel reveals ‘The Death of the Venomverse’ and new symbiote MadnessMegaCon: Marvel reveals Fall of X plans for August 2023DC releases Dawn of DC trailer, announces 'Batman & Robin' at MegaCon 2023Quentin Tarantino gets the biographical graphic novel 'Quentin by Tarantino' October 2023Bryan Hill and Elena Casagrande take a stab at ‘Blade’ this July 2023Amy Jo Johnson and Matt Hotsen announced for ‘Power Rangers’ seriesOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Harley Quinn #28 (Tini Howard, Sweeny Boo, Erica Henderson)Indigo Children #1 (Curt Pires, Rockwell White, Alex Diotto)Nathan:Unstoppable Doom Patrol #1 (Dennis Culver, Chris Burnham)Clobberin’ Time #1 (Steve Skroce)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Harley Quinn #28 (Tini Howard, Sweeny Boo, Erica Henderson)Dave - Clobberin’ Time #1 (Steve Skroce)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Spider-Man #7 (Dan Slott, Mark Bagley)Nathan: Icon vs. Hardware #2 (Reginald Hudlin, Leon Chills)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Wolverine #32 (Jose Maria Casanovas Rojas)Nathan: Briar #4 (Toni Infante)Interview: The Mare Seth Martel and Kendra Boileau (Publisher) Out now!Seth, Kendra, thank you for being on the AIPT Comics podcast. What brought you to your current roles at Graphic Mundi?Tell us a little bit about Graphic Mundi, what kind of graphic novels are you curating?Seth, The Mare is out in bookstores on March 28th, writing and drawing, how long have you been working on this project?Seth, have you struggled with sleep paralysis yourself? Your description is so close to things my sister has described.Kendra, what has been the process like working on The Mare?A lot of this story follows a lead character who feels like an outcast. “Bless your heart” is a line that kicked me in the gut early on. What’s the trick to writing characters who talk around what they mean vs direct characters?Seth I love the use of the color blue particularly, was the project always meant to scale back the use of color?Talk to us about the power of a good mixtape.Kendra, I understand Graphic Mundi is tied to Penn State University, can you explain the relationship between the two?Anything else you’d like to promote today?

Your one-stop shop for news, reviews, and more return this week as the AIPT Comics podcast keeps you updated and connected. We also host guests, and this week Ryan North joins the show to discuss his excellent Fantastic Four run, with issue #6 out on April 12th. We dig into his favorite FF comics, what his approach was early, and he even reveals a secret about what he did and didn't know when the series was launched!Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSFull June 2023 Marvel Comics solicitations: New 'Hulk' and 'Ultimate Invasion' comingMarvel details ‘Marvel’s Voices: Pride’ #1 promising new LGBTQIA+ characters‘Edge of Spider-Verse’ #3 to introduce Dan Slott’s new Spidey hero with Humberto RamosKelly Thompson's 'Captain Marvel’ run ends with extra-sized issue #50Iron Man and the X-Men team up to fight Stark Sentinels in June leading to Fall of XMarvel unveils George Pérez variant covers coming summer 2023Marvel details ‘Summer of Symbiotes’ 2023 season of symbiote insanityIDW and Marvel expand Artist's Editions line with new X-Men, Spider-Man titlesTwisted gothic fable 'Brynmore' coming from IDW in June 2023Lunar Lodge announced at Dark Horse ComicsDC dishes at WonderCon with Dawn of DC news, 'Wonder Woman' art and moreOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Doctor Strange #1 (Jed MacKay, Pasqual Ferry)DC's Legion of Bloom (2023) #1 (Various)Nathan:Milestone 30th Anniversary Special (Various)Doctor Strange #1 (Jed MacKay, Pasqual Ferry)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - X-O Manowar Unconquered #1 (Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, Liam Sharp)Dave - Legion of Bloom (Calvin Kasulke and Vitor Cafaggi’s “Babies Day Out”)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Clobberin' Time #1 (Steve Skroce)Nathan: Unstoppable Doom Patrol #1 (Dennis Culver, Chris Burnham)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Harley Quinn #28 (Ryan Sook)Nathan: Detective Comics #1070 (Seb McKinnon)Interview: Ryan North - Fantastic Four (#6 out April 12) - Danger and Other Unknown Risks (April 4, 2023)Thanks for being on the show!You really get the feeling that these characters love each other. What’s the secret to maintaining FF’s wholesome family dynamic and keeping it fresh?What led to the idea of starting the group off split up? Was there any discussion of which order to feature their done-in-one tales, or was it immediate in which order to do it?Which FF member do you identify with the most and why? You’ve really expanded the way I look at Reed’s powers with issue 5! Might we expect more out of the box applications of everyone’s abilities going forward?The sci-fi elements in the series so far are incredible and big. How much research do you put into those explainable extraordinary science plots?Dr. Doom comes up in FF #700, has it all been leading to this? For the fan out there who wants to dig into FF back issues, do you have a favorite story arc or run?Shifting gears to Danger and Other Unknown Risks, how long have you and Erica Henderson been working on this project?Having read it, the structure is so fun. We love magic rules! Do you have a map somewhere with all the realms and their rules, or do you see where the story takes you while scripting?You’re kicking off on Extreme Venomverse with a story about (Comics superstars Ryan North and Paulo Siqueira put a fresh and exciting spin on a story you may be familiar with…starring Eddie Brock as…SPIDER-MAN?!) Eddie Brock, is this a tale you’ve been sitting on for some time?I was a huge fan of your Adventure Time comics, and I loved the comedy from the narrator in the footnote text. Are you ever inclined to reuse that at Marvel or in a future project?Do you have any other projects you’d like to talk about?

This week, Beehive Books publisher Josh O'Neil joins the podcast to talk new a new edition of Pinocchio arriving on Kickstarter this week. The book features over 50 full-page drawings by Mike Mignola with insert notes by Lemony Snicket. We discuss how the project came together, his experience working with artists throughout the years, and more! This is an extended and unedited version of the written interview with O'Neil from earlier this week.NEWSDC Comics Solicitations for June are here!DC details DC Pride 2023 plans, including a Grant Morrison story, 'The DC Book of Pride,' and moreDC expands WEBTOON partnership with fall 2023 Batman, Vixen, and Zatanna titlesMike Mignola and Lemony Snicket team up for Beehive Books’ Pinocchio KickstarterDC Comics and Burbank city team up for 600-pound bronze Wonder Woman statueExtreme Venomverse #3 to feature Venom space knight, Madame Venom, and moreMarvel teases Spider-Killer villain appearing in Edge of Spider-Verse #1'Carnage Reigns' gets 2023 event checklist and new details revealedUncanny Avengers return with Fall of X spinning out of Hellfire Gala 2023New Star Wars Celebration comic 'Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Annual—Jaxxon 2023' announcedAction, adventure-horror miniseries ‘Savage Squad 6’ coming June 2023Horror OGN ‘Darla’ coming May 31st from Invader ComicsGlobalComix adds BOOM! Studios to growing publisher partnershipsOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Hellcat #1 (Christopher Cantwell, Alex Lins)Star Trek #5 (Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Ramon Rosanas, and Erik Tamayo)Nathan:Hellcat #1 (Christopher Cantwell, Alex Lins)Superman Lost #1 (Priest, Carlo Pagulayan)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Miles Morales: Spider-Man #4 (Cody Ziglar, Federico Vicentini)Dave - Wolverine #31 (Benjamin Percy, Juan Jose Ryp)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Batman: One Bad Day - Ra's Al Ghul #1 (Tom Taylor, Ivan Reis)Nathan: Doctor Strange #1 (Jed Mackay, Pasqual Ferry)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: DCeased: War Of The Undead Gods #7 (Ben Oliver Homage Card Stock Cover)Nathan: DC’s Legion of Bloom #1 (Mike Perkins)Interview: Publisher Josh O'Neil about PINOCCHIO: The Illuminated Edition launches on Kickstarter. Back it here. What makes Pinocchio so timeless?What made Mignola the right fit for Pinocchio?How did Lemony Snicket get involved with the project?What are some of the Kickstarter rewards you're most excited about?You've worked with Paul Pope, Bill Sienkiewicz, Dave McKean, and now Mignola, what is something unexpected you learned about artists after working with them on these projects?Where do you see Beehive Books in 10 years?

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!Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSDawn of DC grows with new 2023 creative teams on Flash, Wonder Woman, Hawkgirl and moreNew 'Incredible Hulk' creative team announced: Phillip Kennedy Johnson and artist Nic KleinMarvel reveals new details about the 'Captain America: Cold War' finale​​Marvel reveals full Scott Koblish ‘Fantastic Four’ connecting coverMarvel sheds light on Dan Watters and Germán Peralta's 'Loki' miniseriesIs Chip Zdarsky's 'Daredevil' ending in August 2023?Brian Michael Bendis sets 'Fortune & Glory: The Musical' for Substack releaseDark Horse Books sets October 2023 for 'The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber'Titan sets July 2023 for Jamie Lee Curtis’ ‘Mother Nature’ horror graphic novel‘Dracula, Motherf**ker’ creative team returns this October with ‘Parasocial’Our Top Books of the WeekDave:New Mutants Lethal Legion #1 (Charlie Jane Anders, Enid Balam)Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1 (Tom Taylor, Clayton Henry)Nathan:Scarlet Witch #3 (Steve Orlando, Sara Pichelli)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 WEEKDave: Star Trek: Defiant #1 (Christopher Cantwell, Angel Unzueta)Nathan: Hellcat #1 (Christopher Cantwell, Alex Lins)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: The Harrower #2 (E.M. Gist)Nathan: Danger Street #4 (Joëlle Jones)Interview: Brian Michael Bendis - Fortune & Glory: The Musical 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?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?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?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?You drew Fortune and Glory, what made Bill Walko the right choice to draw the sequel?How has it been working with Daniel Chabon who is editing the sequel?When writing about your own life, how tempted are you to punch up the moments and make them bigger than they might have been?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. Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWS​​Marvel Comics launching 20th Century Studios comics imprint in 2023It was Agatha Harkness all along kicking off 'Contest of Chaos' June 21stNew 'Guardians of the Galaxy' #1 trailer forewarns the coming of Grootspace‘Marvel’s Voices: Spider-Verse’ to introduce new spider-heroes in the Marvel MultiverseCheck out Sharon Carter’s new costume by Carmen Carnero from ‘Captain America’Dark Horse Books and Tapas team up to publish webcomics in 2023The Bone Orchard Mythos grows with 'Tenement' in June 2023Iconic series ‘Battle Chasers’ returns with issue #10 this June (no really we mean it this time)Dynamite sets May 2023 for 'Maleficent' comic series debutOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Detective Comics (2016) #1069 (Ram V, Dexter Soy, Stefano Raffaele, and Miguel Mendonca, Si Spurrier, Caspar Wijngaard)Hunt. Kill. Repeat #1 (Mark London, Francesco Archidiacono)Nathan:Detective Comics (2016) #1069 (Ram V, Dexter Soy, Stefano Raffaele, and Miguel Mendonca, Si Spurrier, Caspar Wijngaard)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 WEEKDave: Fantastic Four #5 (Ryan North, Ivan Fiorelli, Jesus Aburtov)Nathan: The Amazing Spider-Man #21 (Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Avengers #66 (Daniel Hainsworth Connecting Cover)Nathan: Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1 (A.L. Kaplan)Interview: Sandy King - Storm King ComicsOn 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?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?Switching gears to John Carpenter's Tales of Science Fiction: The Envoy. What’s the elevator pitch for this series?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?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?Fetch is the latest offering from Storm Kids, which is aimed at younger readers. What inspired this softer side of storytelling? - answered!No spoilers, but Fetch ends in a very interesting spot. How many volumes do you see this story running?Where do you see Storm King Comics in another 10 years?Enough about comics, what is your favorite method of procrastination?Anything else you want to promote or tell our listeners to look out for?

The AIPT Comics podcast is back to recap your week, review comics, and host special guests! This week, Curt Pires joins the show to discuss Indigo Children, a new series launching March 28th (retailers, you have until March 6 to put in your orders).Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWS'Ultimate Invasion' teams Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch summer 2023Marvel Comics teases ‘Contest of Chaos’ coming in 2023Marvel sheds light on new ‘Black Panther’ ongoing series out June 2023Marvel and Essential Sequential team up for artist print program Marvel SignatureMarvel Entertainment and StoryToys to launch new Marvel HQ app in May 2023New Star Wars comics crossover coming in 2023 with unforeseen threat comingDC sheds light on 'Knight Terrors' summer 2023 eventDC and Kodansha releasing Superman, Batman, and Joker manga in English for the first timeOni Press announces ‘Xino’ #1 kicking off June 2023Briar gets ongoing series vNetflix sets Baran Bo Adar and Jante Friese to adapt 'Something is Killing the Children'Archie Comics and WEBTOON announce digital comic collab 'Archie Comics: Big Ethel Energy'Image Comics reveals ‘The Catalyst War’ begins in ‘Radiant Black’ #25Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Superman #1 (Josh Williamson, Jamal Campbell)Immoral X-Men #1 (Kieron Gillen, Paco Medina)Nathan:Batman: One Bay Day - Clayface #1 (Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Xermanico)Punisher: War Journal - Base #1 (Torunn Gronbekk, Djibril Morissette-Phan)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Superman #1 (Josh Williamson, Jamal Campbell)Dave - Spawn Unwanted Violence #2 (Todd McFarlane, Mike Del Mundo)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Rogue & Gambit #1 (Stephanie Phillips, Carlos Gomez)Nathan: Human Target #12 (Tom King, Greg Smallwood)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Detective Comics #1069 (J.H. Williams III Card Stock Cover)Nathan: Cosmic Ghost Rider #1 (Felipe Massafera cover)Interview: Curt Pires talks about Indigo ChildrenWhat is the premise of Indigo Children?The idea of Indigo Children is wildly different that your other works, do you have a drawer of ideas to get to?What made Image Comics the right publisher for Indigo Children?Nikki might be my favorite character, what goes into making a character funny but taken seriously?Alex Diotto art works well at capturing a sense of isolation and mystery, why was he a good fit for this series?If you ever wrote the x-men, would it be sort of like this?How did you come up with the powers in this book?The title is compelling can you talk about its meaning or what inspired it?

Writing duo Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly join the show to discuss Batman: One Bad Day - Clayface! We dig into their Hollywood background and how it influenced the story. Batman - One Bad Day: Clayface #1 is out Tuesday, so get an inside track on how it was made and what it's all about here! This is an extended version of the trimmed-down and edited written piece from a few weeks ago.Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWS‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #25 and #26 will be ‘the most shocking issues in 50 years’Marvel Comics Solicits for May are in!Marvel teases more Symbiotes for ‘Extreme Venomverse’ #2‘Edge of Spider-Verse’ returns for round two in May 2023‘Ghostlore’ to ask ‘What ghost stories do ghosts tell?’DC Solicits!DC sheds light on new Dawn of DC anthology ‘Batman: The Brave and the Bold’DC expands Sean Murphy's Batman White Knight universe with 'Generation Joker'Dawn of DC grows with 'Spirit World,' 'The Vigil,' and 'City Boy’ miniseries'Star Trek: The Motion Picture—Echoes' features Kirk and crew vs. doppelgängersA clash of '90s nostalgia arrives in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vs. Street Fighter'Alex Ross and CGC team up for in-house private signing‘The Savage Strength of Starstorm’ launching orphan teen hero at Image ComicsOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Danger Street #3 (Tom King, Jorge Fornes)Confabulation: An Anecdotal Autobiography OGN (Dave Gibbons)Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Danger Street #3 (Tom King, Jorge Fornes)Confabulation: An Anecdotal Autobiography OGN (Dave Gibbons)Nathan:Fantastic Four #4 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)Swamp Thing: Green Hell #2 (Jeff Lemire, Doug Mahnke)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Masters of the Universe: Masterverse #1 (Various)Dave - Avengers Forever #14 (Jason Aaron, Jim Towe)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Local Man #1 (Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecs)Nathan: Blue Book #1 (James Tynion IV, Michael Avon Oeming)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Spawn: Unwanted Violence #2 (Del Mundo Virgin Cover)Nathan: Lazarus Planet: Omega #1 (Jen Bartel cover)Interview: Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly - Batman: One Bad Day Clayface (out Tuesday!) InterviewTo start, does Clayface hold a special place in your heart?When asked to do a One Bad Day story, what was the original pitch, was Clayface offered or did you suggest it?This one-shot is very closely alligned with Hollywood and casting, as it should be since Clayface is an actor by trade, did either of you ever pursue acting, or pitch in Hollywood?Clayface was humanized greatly by James Tynion, in other cases he's more monsterous and okay with killing, where does this version of Clayface lie on the spectrum of evilness?The "One Bad Day" line of one-shots harkens back to The Killing Joke, was there added pressure in knowing that connection and then delivering on a definitive Clayface story?What inspired you to use bits of traditional screenwriting pages mixed in with the visual narrative?

Get your weekly dose of news, reviews, and more from the AIPT Comics podcast, plus this week Reginald Hudlin joins the show to talk Milestone, Icon vs. Hardware launching next week, and more! Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSDICK TRACY RETURNS (NO, REALLY FOR REALS)‘Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent’ to crossover into the ‘Injustice’ universeDC Comics introducing nonbinary trans hero Circuit Breaker next week‘Poison Ivy’ blossoms from 12-issue series to ongoing series'Hulk Annual' #1 takes a 'found footage' approach this MayMarvel celebrates Nick Fury in new anniversary one-shotCarnage fights Miles Morales in ‘Carnage Reigns’ seven-part crossover‘Wytches’ gets animated Amazon Studios series adaptationIDW sets debonaire jewel thief series ‘Cat Fight’ for May 2023Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Gotham City: Year One (2022) #5 (Tom King, Jorge Fornes)Harrower #1 (Justin Jordan, Brahm Revel)Nathan:Poison Ivy #9 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)Harrower #1 (Justin Jordan, Brahm Revel)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Static: Shadows of Dakota #1 (Vita Ayala, Nikolas Draper-Ivey)Dave - Daredevil #8 (Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: The Last Barbarians #1 (Brian Haberlin, Geirrod Van Dyke)Nathan: Fantastic Four #4 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Batman: The Adventures Continue, Season III #2 (Daniel Warren Johnson)Nathan: TMNT #137 (Fero Piniche)Interview: Reginald Hudlin - writer, producer, director, comics writer!Reggie Hudlin, a man who needs no introduction, with some incredible projects recently out, out next week like Icon vs. Hardware, and coming soon like the Milestone 30th anniversary special, thank you so much for being on the AIPT comics podcast! To start, what made now the right time for an Icon Vs. Hardware miniseries?Obviously the very name of the Worlds Collide event has a special meaning to longtime fans of DC and Milestone. No spoilers, but is there any particular reason that title was chosen for this?Hardware and Icon both have had a hard time convincing the world that they’re heroes. Will throwing down with one another worsen that public perception?This book does a great job of catching folks up and also moving things along in an intriguing direction. Would you say this is an ideal starting point for new fans?Whenever I see a writing duo I wonder…did they break up the scripting, or did you do different passes, what was it like working with Leon Chills on this series?Reggie you’re a director, Icon vs. Hardware movie…when?We’re going onto year three of Milestone Returns, where do you see Earth M and this corner of DC Comics three years from now?Milestone 30th Anniversary Special is coming out march 7th, a 96-page Prestige format anthology, can you tell us anything about any stories you’re contributing to this one?Reggie, you’re a renaissance man working in TV, movies, comics…what else are you juggling outside of talking to press like us? Candy Cane Lane Eddie Murphy February independent spirit awardsIs there a superhero story that’s been in your back pocket you want to tell someday?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSNew 'Before the Fall' X-Men one-shots to set up Fall of X event and tie-up plotlinesMarvel unveils the third annual X-Men vote nomineesMarvel adds X-Men expansion book to 'Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game' in 2024New ‘X-23: Deadly Regenesis’ details reveal villain HaymakerMarvel sheds light on ‘Planet of the Apes’ launching in April 2023Peach Momoko’s ‘Demon Wars’ to conclude with ‘Demon Wars: Scarlet Sin’ #1'Star Wars: Battlefront II' comes to comics with 'Star Wars: Bounty Hunters' #32The Giant Kokjü #1 announced at ImagePrestige series ‘Arcade Kings’ coming from Skybound May 2023DC Studios slate revealedVinegar Syndrome launches Vinegar Syndrome Publishing for comics and novelizations of cult moviesOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Where Monsters Lie (2023) #1 (Kyle Starks, Piotr Kowalski)Batman: Legends of Gotham (2023) #1 (Andy Diggle, Karl Mostert)Nathan:Miles Morales: Spider-Man #3 (Cody Ziglar, Federico Vicentini)Avengers #65 (Jason Aaron, Javier Garrón)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Scarlet Witch #2 (Steve Orlando, Stephanie Williams, Sara Pichelli, Chris Allen)Dave - Silver Surfer: Ghost Light #1 (John Jennings, Valentine De Landro)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Storm and The Brotherhood of Mutants #1 (Al Ewing, Paco Medina)Nathan: Poison Ivy #9 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Alien #6 (Harren Cover)Nathan: Daredevil #8 (Elena Casagrande Stormbreakers cover)Off-Topic Top Shelf: The Last of Us

NEWSDawn of DC details EXPAND‘Unstoppable Doom Patrol’ #1 scratch-off variant covers revealedNext evolution of Warlock, Eve Warlock, coming in 'Warlock: Rebirth' #2Marvel sheds light on ‘Captain America: Cold War’ titles out May 2023Marvel rolls out Women’s History Month covers for Star Wars and Marvel heroesMusic video director Jay Martin to bring ‘Lost Boy’ to Dark Horse ComicsDark Horse Comics reveals Free Comic Book Day 2023 plansOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Saga #61 (Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples)Sins of Sinister #1 (Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck)Chris:Lovesick #4 (Luana Vecchio)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 WEEKDave: Dark Web: Finale #1Chris: Harley Quinn RomancesJUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Venom #16 (Martin Coccolo)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?

NEWSComixology lays off workersGlaad Nominees announcedHeavy Metal Magazine CEO Matthew Medney Steps Down (EXCLUSIVE)Full April 2023 Marvel Comics solicitations: New licensed series and Star Wars Ewoks tooMarvel expands 'Marvel's Voices' with Spider-Verse one-shot‘Loki’ scores new four-issue series by Dan Watters and Germán PeraltaWEBTOON announces adaptations of fantasy, LitRPG, and romance web novels coming in 2023Creature-feature horror ‘All Eight Eyes’ arrives in comic shops on April 19thIDW's 'The Rocketeer' anthology one-shot is coming May 2023‘007: For King and Country’ #1 to kick off 70 years of 007 at DynamiteCarnage and Spidey collide in 'Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis' May 2023‘Extreme Venomverse’ #1 launching to celebrate 35th anniversary of VenomMarvel teases ‘The Death of the Venomverse’ for summer 2023Captain Marvel led ‘Avengers’ #1, launching May 17thFull April 2023 DC Comics solicitations: New Green Arrow and Superboy coming soon - DC Speechless, Nightmare Country: The Glass HouseOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Strange #10 (Jed MacKay, Marcelo Ferreira)Batman: One Bad Day - Bane (Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter)Nathan:Batgirls #14 (Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, Jonathan Case)Strange #10 (Jed MacKay, Marcelo Ferreira)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Batman: One Bad Day - Bane (Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter)Dave - Nightwing #100 (Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Saga #61 (Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples)Nathan: Detective Comics #1063 (Ram V, Rafael Albuquerque, Ivan Reis)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Harley Quinn #26 (Alex Garner Card Stock Cover)Nathan: TMNT: The Last Ronin - The Lost Years (Clayton Craig variant)Interview: Ram V - Detective Comics and a little Carnage tooRam, thank you for being on the AIPT Comics podcast! When it comes to your Detective Comics run so far, an interviewer with less skill than I might say Gotham is a character, one that feels unique in that it’s noir, but also ornate, how important was it for your approach to get Gotham right?Visually Detective Comics is dark, dank, grungy, what makes Rafael Albuquerque and Ivan Reis the perfect fit for the vision of the book?A lot of the dialogue and captioning has a poetic nature to it, do you write poetry in your free time?Ram, I’m curious about the song in the club in Detective #1063. Is that a real tune, or something written just for Harvey?Themes of sanity are present in Detective Comics, like Two-Face facing his own duality, why do you think these themes resonate with audiences?Two-Face consistently tells Harvey that he’s the only one looking out for him, that he cares about him. Is there some truth there, or is this the most insular abusive relationship ever?There are so many tools at your disposal when crafting a comic, from letters, to formatting of a page, which we see you do a lot of in Detective Comics #1068. As someone with a lot of impressive comics under your belt, do you ever find yourself trying to disassemble how a comic story is told and then reassemble it?For those that read only Carnage or only read Detective Comics, is there a connective tissue of themes or your approach that could be said to swing their attention to the book they aren’t reading?You’re always working on so many titles at once--50 issues written in 2022--can you give us any hints or details on what your 2023 will look like?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSMarvel sheds light on Free Comic Book Day 2023 titlesNew 'Storm' solo series explores the X-Man's punk era in May 2023Groot gets new origin limited series Spring 2023Darth Vader follows Deadpool and Wolverine with his own ‘Black, White & Red’ anthologyMarvel sheds light on Sins of Sinister finaleMarvel releases new Disney/Marvel mashups in Disney 100 Years of Wonder coversMarvel Comics honors Carlos Pacheco in full page comics tributeMarvel sheds light on ‘Captain America: Cold War’ crossover event starting April 5thIDW launching first-ever Star Trek comics crossover event 'Day of Blood'Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Danger Street (2022) #2 (Tom King, Jorge Fornes)Dark Ride (2022) #4 (Joshua Williamson, Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas)Nathan:Black Cloak #1 (Kelly Thompson, Meredith McClaren)Batman: The Adventures Continue: Season 3 #1 (Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, Jordan Gibson)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Savage Avengers #9 (David Pepose, Carlos Magno)Dave - Avengers: War Across Time (2023) #1 (Paul Levitz, Alan Davis)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Lazarus Planet: Assault On Krypton #1 (Various!)Nathan: Strange #10 (Jed MacKay, Marcelo Ferreira, Roberto Poggi, Javier Tartaglia)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #4 (Rahzzah)Nathan: Harley Quinn: The Animated Series: Legion of Bats #4 (Dan Hipp)Off topic top shelf - Philomena Cunk - Diane Morgan - airing January 31 on Netflix

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSGuardians of the Galaxy returns in April 2023!XMenVote is back! 'Hulk' #14 serves as finale to Donny Cates and Ryan Ottley's run‘She-Hulk’ celebrates its 175th milestone issue April 19thDC releasing unlettered, inks only version of ‘Batman/Spawn: Unplugged’ February 14A New Member Of Congress Explained Why He’ll Swear His Oath Of Office On The US Constitution With A First-Edition Superman ComicOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Gotham City: Year One #4 (Tom King, Phil Hester)Spider-Man #4 (Dan Slott, Mark Bagley)Nathan:Scarlet Witch #1 (Steve Orlando, Sara Pichelli)Fantastic Four #3 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Dark Knights of Steel #9 Dave - Poison Ivy #8 (G. Willow Wilson, Atagun Ilhan with Arif Prianto)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Lazarus Planet: Alpha #1 (Mark Waid, Gene Luen Yang, Billy Tan, Riccardo Federici)Nathan: Batman: The Adventures Continue - Season Three #1 ((Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, Jordan Gibson)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Miles Morales: Spider-Man #2 (Stephanie Hans Classic Homage Cover)Nathan: Lazarus Planet: Alpha #1 (Al Kaplan)Off topic Top Shelf - M3gan

Before we dig into the exciting year ahead in comics, we talk about some of our favorite guests/moments of the year.AIPT Comics Podcast Most Anticipated Comic Books of 2023!Dave: Fall of X, Summer of Symbiotes! LinkUnstoppable Doom Patrol March 2023Rogue and Gambit March 2023Green Arrow – Joshua Williamson Sean Izaakse – April 2023Mark Millar and Frank Quitely to launch ‘The Ambassadors’ March 2023Chip Zdarsky’s BatmanMiracleman ANSWERS!!!!!!Nathan:The conclusion of Human TargetNew Doom Patrol seriesSins of SinisterThe Vigil from Ram VKevin Conroy’s final performance as Batman

NEWSMarvel Solicits March 2023 part 1Something big is coming to Marvel in 'Avengers Beyond' #1 out March 2023‘Venom’ #17 features Eddie vs. Bedlam with new artist Cafu joining creative teamX-Statix returns in March 2023 with 'The X-Cellent' #1‘Warlock: Rebirth’ #1 set to explore character’s early days in April 2023Mark Millar and Frank Quitely to launch 'The Ambassadors' March 2023Jim Starlin and Dark Horse launching ‘Order and Outrage’ #1Dark Horse Comics and Yoe Books partner with 'BLAB!' Vol. 1 out in 20231983 Dungeons & Dragons cartoon returns in IDW seriesFrightening supernatural cat adventure 'Hairball' coming April 2023Stan Sakai set for ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Usagi Yojimbo: WhereWhen’ miniseries in 2023AfterShock's 'Party & Prey' gets film deal with Legendary EntertainmentDC Comics solicitsNew Greg Rucka space opera, ‘Forged’ launches at Image in March 2023AIPT Comics Podcast BEST COMICS OF 2022!Best Single IssueNathan: The Silver Coin #14 (Pornsak Pichetshote, Michael Walsh)Dave: Batman - One Bad Day: The Riddler #1 (Tom King, Mitch Gerads)Best Graphic NovelDave: The Forgotten Blade OGN (Tze Chun, Toni Fejzula)Nathan: ​​Galaxy: The Prettiest Star (Jadzia Axelrod, Jess Taylor)Best WriterNathan: Christopher Cantwell (Briar, Iron Man, Regarding the Matter of Oswald’s Body, Gold Goblin, The Blue Flame)Dave: Tom King (Batman: Killing Time, Riddler, Gotham City Year One)Best ArtistNathan: Justin MasonDave: Federico Vincentini (Miles Morales: Spider-Man, X Deaths of Wolverine) Best Series Dave: The Nice House on the LakeNathan: Rogues GalleryBest AnthologyNathan: DC Pride 2022Dave: Amazing Fantasy #1000Best LettererNathan: Aditya BidikarDave: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Best ColorsNathan: Mike SpicerDave: Jordie BellaireBest Comics film or TV?Dave: She-HulkNathan: Catwoman HuntedBest Comics Event?Dave: A.X.E.: Judgment DayNathan: X-Lives/X-Deaths of WolverineWild card options: Most improbable survivalNathan: Batman falls to earthDave: Magneto keeps his blood flowing after his heart is ripped outMost gruesome death Dave: Banshee gets skinned by MoiraNathan: Poison Ivy eating Jason WoodrueFavorite coupleNathan: Harley and IvyDave: Batgirl and NightwingBest Reboot/RelaunchDave: Venom: Lethal Protector Nathan: Fantastic FourBest NewcomerDave: It’s Always Teenage WastelandNathan: BriarBiggest SurpriseJoe Quesada back at DC ComicsDonny Cates is leaving Hulk

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSDC launching 10-issue 'Superman: Lost' written by Christopher Priest'Shazamily Matters' anthology written by Zachary Levi and other film stars out in 2023Final chapter of 'Marvel's Wastelanders' launches today on SiriusXMVenom to fight Doctor Doom in new ‘Lethal Protector II’ prequel seriesNew 'Doctor Strange' ongoing launching March 2023Epic MCU Phase 3 variant covers celebrate the 'Infinity Saga' eraComixology launching horror sci-fi ‘Retroverse’ December 13‘A Radical Shift of Gravity’ gets feature film deal at Hidden PicturesEmma Kubert's 'Stoneheart' coming March 2023Dark Horse returns to Hawkins with 'Stranger Things: Tales From Hawkins' #1 in 2023New Hellboy video game 'Hellboy Web of Wyrd' announced at The Game AwardsOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Teenage Wasteland #1 Curt Pires Jacoby SalcedoThanos: Death Notes #1 Various Nathan:Fantastic Four #2 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1 (Cody Ziglar, Federico Vicentini)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Do A Powerbomb! #7 (Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer)Dave - Batman #130 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Danger Street #1 (Tom King, Jorge Fornes)Nathan: My Brother’s Blood Machine #1 (Claudio Sanchez, Steve Niles, Andrew Ritchie)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Dark Ride #3 (Spawn cover by Andrei Bressan)Nathan: Batman/Spawn #1 (Gabrielle Dell’Otto variant)Interview: Claudio Sanchez My Brother's Blood Machine out Dec 14, 2022.Claudio Sanchez, thank you so much for joining us on the AIPT comics podcast! To start, what’s the elevator pitch for My Brother’s Blood Machine?You released an ashcan of the first issue at SDCC. What has the response been like thus far?So the original album was conceived as a side story to Amory Wars. Do any of those connections still exist in the adaptation?And what made now the time to bring MMBM to comics?We’re getting vibes of classic horror flicks like Phantasm and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. What were some of your inspirations behind this story?What has the collaboration process been like Steve Niles, at this point he’s a horror guru in comics!Andrew Ritchie’s work is mesmerizing, I can’t stop looking at the faces, what was the process like getting him on the project? Have you gotten a page that’s blown you away so far?My Brother’s Blood Machine is a six-issue series, how far along is the team with scripting and drawing the series?Next year is the 20th anniversary of In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 (congrats)! What do you have planned to celebrate that milestone?Any current plans to continue with a No World For Tomorrow miniseries?Are there any other projects you’d like to hype today?Off-topic top shelf

Join Nathan and Dave in celebrating 200 episodes of the AIPT Comics podcast! It has been a real trip, and it got even trippier this week as each of the current ongoing Spider-Man writers got into one room to chat Spidey! Amazing Spider-Man writer Zeb Wells, Spider-Man writer Dan Slott, and Miles Morales: Spider-Man writer Cody Ziglar all talk about the webhead. We dig into when they started reading Spider-Man, what's in store for their series in 2023, and so much more!Oh wait, but there's more, don't miss our lengthy chat about She-Hulk! Ziglar and Wells were both writers on this year's incredible Disney+ show. Get insider stories, they discuss their love of the character, and more!Interview Questions:Thank you all for joining the AIPT comics podcast for its 200th episode! To start, I want to take us all back to the beginning…of your relationship with Spider-Man. What was your first Spider-Man comic growing up?Fans might wonder, with the three “heads of state” of spider-man, how often are you collaborating or reading each others scripts?You each have your own realms of Spidey to tackle, how far out have you plotted their exploits?Dan, DID YOU KILL SPIDER-BOY?Beyond Board was created with a bunch of great writers, what brought that together?All three of you are closely tied to She-Hulk, what is it about the character that you love the most?Zeb and Cody: You’re MCU canon now. How was that day on set and how difficult has it been to keep this a secret?Cody, tell us a bit about Rabble! Is this someone totally new to the scene, and should the rest of the heroes in New York be watching their backs? How’s the collaboration been with Federico Vicentini so far?Zeb and Dan, you both are currently working with veteran Spider-Man artists, what’s it like working with such seasoned artists?Zeb, how important was it to you to get Peter on his own again? Since it’s the 200th episode, I’m curious about 200’s for you guys, is there something you’ve created 200 of, or collected 200 of, that you hold dear?What else are you working on that you’d like to hype today? Maybe a tease of Dark Web?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSComics creators join Hive en masse as Twitter volatility continuesEminem rap battles Spider-Man in new 'Amazing Spider-Man' #1 variant coverMiracleman Omnibus sells out, gets second printingDonny Cates & Ryan Ottley leave ‘Hulk,’ Donny Cates respondsSuperman and Son Get Secret Identities BackOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise (2022) #1 (Tradd Moore)Star Wars: Yoda #1 (Cavan Scott, Nico Leon)Nathan:Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise (2022) #1 (Tradd Moore)The Human Target #9 (Tom King, Greg Smallwood)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - DC vs. Vampires #11 (James Tynion IV, Matthew Rosenberg)Dave - Amazing Spider-Man #14 (Zeb Wells, Kyle Hotz)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Avengers Assemble Alpha #1 (Jason Aaron, Bryan Hitch)Nathan: DC’s Grifter Got Run Over By A Reindeer (various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Plush #1 (Tula Lotay variant)Nathan: Briar #2 (Tiffany Turrill variant) Wiper (Out now!) interview with John Harris DunningJohn, thank you for being our guest on the AIPT Comics podcast! Wiper is your new graphic novel from Dark Horse Books, can you tell listeners what they’re in store for with this series? The first Dark Horse press release stated this is Tropical Noir, which is such a cool concept, but one I hadn’t heard of, can you talk a little about how Wiper is tropical noir?Ricardo Cabral’s art is so vivid, do you have a favorite panel or page from Wiper where Cabral took what you wrote and surprised you?I understand you created Wiper during the lockdown, did that experience change how you write or think about story?Your first work, Tumult is also a noir, what is it about this genre you find so compelling to keep exploring?Having put together the ‘Comics Unmasked’ exhibition at the British Library in 2014, did you come away with new revelations about British comics you didn’t have before? Why are British comics so rebellious? Is there anything else coming up?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSJames Tynion IV launching Tiny Onion Studios at Dark Horse ComicsMarvel Comics Solicitations for February 2023Captain 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 CabalMarvel releases Paco Medina and Alessandro Vitti’s ‘Sins of Sinister’ character designsMarvel launching new ‘I Am Iron Man’ series March 2023Dark Horse announces ‘Where Monsters Lie’ miniseries for February 2023‘Conan the Barbarian’ gets Free Comic Book Day comic in 2023AfterShock Comics reveals Free Comic Book Day 2023 comicDC Comics solicitationsDC outlines Black History Month 2023 and Milestone 30th anniversary celebrationDawn of DC promises 20 new titles in 2023 in bold line-wide initiativeOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Batman: One Bad Day: Mr. Freeze #1 (Gerry Duggan, Matteo Scalera)Gold Goblin #1 (Christopher Cantwell, Lan Medina)Nathan:Batman: One Bad Day: Mr. Freeze #1 (Gerry Duggan, Matteo Scalera)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 WEEKDave: 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 RossmoInterview: Jason Aaron - and Alexandre Tefenkgi’s ONCE UPON A TIME AT THE END OF THE WORLD #1Jason 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?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSBeloved Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy has died at 66, Carlos Pacheco dies at 60, Kevin O’Neil at 69Dark Horse announces 3 new 'Star Wars: The High Republic' comics projectsDark Horse Comics ‘Space Job’ #1 to launch February 2023Timeless teasers!!!!!'Spider-Gwen: Shadow Clones' set to introduce new Gwen-themed villains in 2023Witness Doom the Living Planet and Avenger Prime in new 2023 ‘Avengers’ detailsScott Snyder teams up with son Jack for comics series 'By a Thread' at ComixologyDC Comics expands 'The Sandman Universe' with new 'Nightmare Country: The Glass House' and moreOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Sabretooth & the Exiles #1 (Victor LaValle, Leonard Kirk)Amazing Spider-Man #13 (Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.)Nathan:Fantastic Four #1 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)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 WEEKDave: 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 ScaleraInterview: Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo - Batman/Spawn #1Why was now the right time for Batman/Spawn to get a new one-shot?What can you tell us about the character work you're doing with Bruce Wayne and Al Simmons?Greg, you've drawn Batman for many years now, what were you most excited about drawing when you got the gig?What are you finding the most enjoyable now with so many years drawing the bat?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?Art has shown some Violator/Joker mashups, what can you talk about in regards to that combo?Fans of Spawn are more than likely fans of Venom and Carnage, team up when?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSNew ongoing ‘Conan the Barbarian’ series creative team announced‘Bloodline: Daughter of Blade’ miniseries launching February 2nd​​Marvel sheds light on ‘Spider-Man’ #18-20 and ‘Dark Web’ finaleMarvel unveils Free Comic Book Day 2023 comic details and cover artMarvel outlines entire 'Murderworld' saga launching November 16thDC Comics reveal DC team ups via Spawn-themed variant coversLibraryPass and Image Comics team up to add digital comics to libraries and schoolsOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #2 (Matthew Rosenberg, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Francesco Francavilla)Quick Stops #1 (Kevin Smith, Jeremy Simser)Nathan:Hell to Pay #1 (Charles Soule, Will Sliney)Hulk #10 (Donnie Cates, Ryan Ottley)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Deadpool #1 (Alyssa Wong, Martin Coccolo)Dave - Hell to Pay #1 (Charles Soule, Will Sliney)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Fantastic Four #1 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)Nathan: WildC.A.T.S. #1 (Matthew Rosenberg, Stephen Segovia)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: The Amazing Spider-Man #13 (Stegman)Nathan: Batman: Urban Legends #21 (Jorge Fornes)Interview: Curt Pires - It’s Only Teenage Wasteland - December 07, 2022 - FOC November 14This is an unconventional dystopian story, I’d hate to ask you for the pitch so I’ll take a stab at it, Ferris Bueller meets Warriors meets Max Max, accurate?Was breaking the fourth wall always in the cards or did it come organically while you broke story?You’re using an unconventional scene direction/detail format with big black boxes with white text, why did this work for the book?What made now the right time for this series!There’s a character named Fogelman, a person who became a friend due to those being cruel to him, did you have a Fogelman in your life in high school?lorn Michael’s said in a recent interview, saying the 4 years you're in high school are the longest years of your life. You have no money, no car, and just staying up late with friends was a really exciting thing. And thus, folks say the best cast is the years they were in high school…skipping the last bit, is there truth to that?Part of the magic of teenage wasteland is the group dynamic, how did you come to this specific group?The art by Jacoby Salcedo is impressive with a detail with character acting that’s tops, what has it been like working with him?Something I really like with this series is the pace, and it’s never holding back details but goes for it, are you ever pondering “this could work even better as a slow burn?”The title reminds me of The Who, was that track on repeat while writing this?The sister is specifically not yet 18, given the title is that important?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSDC adds grading and rarity to NFT comics released weekly via DC Collectible Comics‘Blue Beetle Graduation Day’ getting English and Spanish release simultaneouslyMarvel sheds light on 'X-23: Deadly Regenesis' Wolverine seriesMarvel celebrates to release Stan Lee inspired 'No-Prize' variant coversMark Millar and Jorge Jiménez talk ‘Nemesis: Reloaded’ with cover art revealedComixology updates fans on new app improvementsVault Comics announces 'Year of the Axe' and 2023 'Barbaric' universe plansIDW announces ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ movie prequel comicOur Top Books of the WeekDave:The Riddler: Year One (2022) #1 (Paul Dano, Stevan Subic)Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #12 (Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.)Nathan:Rogues’ Gallery #4 (Hannah Rose May, Justin Mason, Declan Shalvey)Star Trek #1 (Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Ramon Rosanas)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Catwoman: Lonely City #4 (Cliff Chiang) Dave - Catwoman Lonely City #4 (Cliff Chiang)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Gotham City: Year One #2 (Tom King, Phil Hester)Nathan: Deadpool #1 (Alyssa Wong, Martin Coccolo)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Black Panther #11 (Okazaki X-Treme Marvel Cover)Nathan: Predator #4 (Stan Sakai)Interview: Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly about Star Trek #1 out now!What was the original pitch for Star Trek, and how did the story change once you got started?This is a unique project as it’s a jumping on point with a new adventure, yet draws on elements from multiple series, how do you walk that line and keep folks satisfied on both sides?Given the cast of this series an outside might ask, why would the Federation put so many top starfleet brass on one mission?It’s fitting Sisco and Picard meet, since Picard was in the deep space 9 pilot, was this on purpose mirroring that series with this one?You teased some card playing with data, might we get a juicy card game some point?With IDW introducing new Star Trek series, and I know it’s insanely early to ask, but might a crossover be in the cards someday?Is the creature at the end a similar Crystalline Entity we’ve seen before?With such a large cast, who might be the under the radar character to keep eyes on?Will Nomad get to share any panel time with Steve and Sharon and reunite with his family?Are there any plots for Sharon in the works? Either regarding her relationship with Steve during all this or being involved in the reveals about Peggy?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSJanuary 2023 Marvel Comics solicitations: 'Dark Web' rages as X-Men lineup grows'Miles Morales: Spider-Man' to introduce new villain Rabble in January 2023‘Star Wars: Revelations’ #1 gives readers a glimpse at the fates of the galaxyJanuary 2023 DC Comics solicitations: Lazarus Planet kicks off the yearJames Tynion IV to launch new ongoing creator-owned series 'W0rldtr33' at Image ComicsKelly Thompson and Meredith McClaren launching 'Black Cloak' January 2023Our Top Books of the WeekDave:GCPD: The Blue Wall #1 (John Ridley, Stefano Raffaele)Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 (Taboo, B. Earl, Juan Ferreyra)Nathan:Batman: One Bad Day - The Penguin #1 (John Ridley, Giuseppe Camuncoli)Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings #4 (Gene Yang, Marcus To)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - The Silver Coin #15 (Michael Walsh)Dave - Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 (Juan Ferreyra)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Star Trek #1 (Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Ramon Rosanas)Nathan: Catwoman: Lonely City #4 (Cliff Chiang)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Nightfall: Double Feature #1 (Tula Lotay)Nathan: Action Comics #1048 (Rafael Sarmento)Interview: Taboo, B. Earl, Juan Ferreyra - Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1How long has Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man been in the works, how did it get off the ground?What motivated you to set the story in Los Angeles?Juan, there are so many pages that are epic and awe inspiring, what inspired the spider-man costume design?Taboo, Ben, was there a specific page that went way beyond your expectations in the first issue?Juan your layouts are epic, like panel gutters dripping black goo or epic spidey swinging scenes, what goes into architecting these pages?I noticed there is a special thanks to Crystal Echohawk and Bird Runningwater, what were their contributions?The science Spider-Man is working on involves frequency and water with superconductors, is there any truth to this science?Talk a little bit about the Demon Bear from New Mutants.Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man is a 5 issue series, Juan how far along are you and which issue is your favorite so far?Taboo, Ben, I saw you were teasing another project with Marvel, any teases you might give us?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSNYCC 2022: Women of Marvel panel unveils X-Men titles like ‘X-23,’ ‘Rogue & Gambit,’ and more‘Star Trek: Defiant’ blends ‘The Dirty Dozen’ and sci-fi in March 2023Darth Vader, Lady Qi’ra, and The Knights of Ren come crashing together in 'Star Wars: Hidden Empire'Marvel and Disney combine for Disney 100 Years of Wonder coversWhilce Portacio to kick off a two-part Bishop story in ‘X-Men Legends’ #5DC Universe Infinite gets Ultra tier offering new comics one month after releaseOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Batman Incorporated #1 (Ed Brisson, John Timms)Maskerade (2022) #2 (Kevin Smith, Andy McElfresh, John Sprengelmeyer)Nathan:Batman Urban Legends #20 (Various)X-Force #32 (Benjamin Percy, Robert Gill)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Star Wars Visions #1 (Takashi Okazaki)Dave - X-Force #32 (Robert Gill)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 (B. Earl, Taboo, Juan Ferreyra)Nathan: Batman: One Bad Day - The Penguin (John Ridley, Giuseppe Camuncoli)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Flashpoint Beyond #6 (Mitch Gerads)Nathan: Catwoman #48 (Jeff Dekal)Interview Tyler Burton Smith Interview about Slumber - SLUMBER, Vol. 1 on-sale now!Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, the world gets Slumber all in one package 10/12, how has the experience been launching Slumber at Image Comics?There’s a lot going on in Slumber from a nightmare world, a protagonist with a secret, a ghoul sidekick, where did you start when crafting Slumber? The dream worlds are wildly varied but also cohesive. What do these look like in a script?How has the collaboration process been with Vanessa Cardinali and Simon Robins?Were there any nightmare creatures you had to leave on the cutting room floor?Is there an art to the badass one-liner?With certain members of Stetson’s crew incapacitated or incarcerated, how can we expect Stetson’s operation to continue?We see a lot of nightmares, but is there any chance Stetson could visit a nice dream sometime?Are there any other projects you’re working on at this time?

One of the biggest comics conventions is taking place this week, so you know Dave and Nathan will recap all the biggest news on the AIPT Comics podcast! After we get through all that, check out our interview with Charles Soule and Will Sliney to talk Hell to Pay.Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWS2022 Harvey Awards winners revealedMarvel and Pfizer team up for COVID-19 vaccine awareness comic featuring Ultron and the AvengersMarvel and New York City Public Library team up for special-edition Spider-Man library card on October 11Marvel NYCC 2022Marvel reveals designs from Jonathan Hickman and Valerio Schiti’s secret 2023 projectDark Web event gets series checklist and new details for January titles revealedMARVEL’S VOICES: The World Outside Your Window (Saturday, 10/8, 11:15 – 12:15 PM EST)MARVEL COMICS: Next Big Thing (Saturday, 10/8, 4:00 – 5:00 PM EST)DC Comics NYCC newsDC’s 2023 event ‘Lazarus Planet’ springs from ‘Batman vs. Robin’NYCC 2022: DC’s Jim Lee & Friends panel reveals ‘Batman’ cover art by Joe QuesadaAction Comics continues with Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Dan Jurgens to supply backup with Lee Weeks: Jurgens and Weeks will explore a tale of young Jon Kent on the farm with his parents, learning about his abilities, coming of age… and battling the Doombreaker. The final story in Action Comics will feature Power Girl returning in a three-part story by Leah Williams and Marguerite Sauvage. This story spins out of the Lazarus Planet event.Superman Son of Kal-El ends, gets Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent launch in early 2023 with Clayton Henry on art and Taylor writing.Josh Williamson and Jamal Campbell to launch new Superman series: Superman has returned to Metropolis and his greatest enemy Lex Luthor is finally behind bars. The future of the Superman family has never been brighter! As Clark Kent settles back into his life, iconic and new enemies erupt from the shadows to strike down the Man of Steel!AfterShock signs former DC Comics Senior Story Editor Brian Cunningham as editor in chief, their editor moved to Mad CavePublisher Charlie Stickney exits as Scout Comics publisherScott Snyder and Francesco Francavilla's horror comics series 'Night of the Ghoul' gets film dealVault's 'West of Sundown' gets expanded to ongoing series'Breath of Shadows' reunites Rich Douek and Alex Cormack in February 2023Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Gotham City: Year One (2022) #1 (Tom King, Phil Hester)Dark Ride (2022) #1 (Josh Williamson, Andrei Bressan)Nathan:Poison Ivy #5 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures #1 (Erik Burnham, Tim Lattie)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Spider-Man #1 (Dan Slott, Mark Bagley)Dave - Batman #128 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Namor: The Sub-Mariner - Conquered Shores #1 (Chris Cantwell, Pasqual Ferry)Nathan: Namor: The Sub-Mariner - Conquered Shores #1 (Chris Cantwell, Pasqual Ferry)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: DC's Terrors Through Time #1 (Steve Beach)Nathan: 007 #3 (Rus Wooten B&W variant)Interview: Charles Soule and Will Sliney: Hell to Pay interview: Out November 2, 2022!What would be the Hell to Pay mission statement?Since announced in December 2020, late-stage capitalism seems to have only gotten worse, what was the motivations to make that element so important in Hell to Pay?The official summary dubs this series Hellboy meets Indiana Jones, what is the collaboration process like creating the creatures in this series?There's some historical connections introduced in the first issue, for the history nerds out there should they expect more?Hell to Pay was being created over Twitch which was quite exciting, how did that affect your process and did it end up making you look at the work in a different light?This series has been years in the making, but when did the first bud of the idea start kicking around?Will, your layouts are fantastic in the first issue, along with the buildings and structures, what was the collaboration process like creating the truly disturbing locations in this book?When diving into a story that has Hell in its title, how much research do you do as far as Hell in fiction and historical texts?Will, there seems to be a lot of symmetry with how you frame the page, are you going for a specific effect with page design?

This week, Gerry Duggan joins the AIPT Comics podcast to discuss his new Kickstarter Timing/Luck! We dig into his passion for photography, the inspirations of the book, and how it differs from writing. You can back Timing/Luck here (just 11 days left to back it!). We also discuss his highly anticipated series The Invincible Iron Man, and what to expect from his upcoming comedy one-shot Halloween Party with Brian Posehn and Scott Koblish. We also run through the Colbert Questionnaire (revealing the full spectrum of his human experience)! Here's a rundown of the questions Gerry answers:As of the air time of this interview, Timing/Luck has 11 days left to back on Kickstarter, featuring scenes in Hollywood, from behind the scenes in comics, and street photography, how many years of work does this book span?Is there different itch photography scratches for you outside of writing comics?There’s something solitary about writing, and maybe even as a photographer as you’re behind the lens so to speak, what motivates you to put yourself out there in your photography and your comics writing?You also got Halloween Party coming out October 12, 2022, with Brian Posehn and Scott Koblish, why must Scotch McTiernan’s story continue in this adventure after your 4:20 special?!I’d be remiss not to ask about you kicking off Invincible Iron Man with Juan Frigeri in December, how long has this project been in the works?Are there any story arcs fans should pick up to prepare for your run?When writing comedy, big team books like X-Men, or solo heroes like Iron Man, do you have any methods to getting into the right mindset, be it a mood board of imager, or music?[caption id="attachment_451509" align="aligncenter" width="680"] The cover to Timing/Luck.[/caption]It’s tantalizing to know Timing/Luck peers behind the curtain showing comics creators, actors, and regular people behind the curtain, so to speak, so I was wondering if we could run through the Colbert Quesionairre so that you can be known, to the listeners, would that be okay? Best sandwich?What's one thing you own that you really should throw out?Apples or oranges?What is the scariest animalHave you ever asked someone for their autograph?What do you think happens when we die?Favorite action movie?Favorite smell?Least favorite smell?Exercise: worth it?Flat or sparkling?Most used app on your phone?You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life: what is it?What number am I thinking of?Why is jean grey such an important character in comics?Describe the rest of your life in 5 words?

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!Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSDark Horse adds Eric Powell's Albatross Funnybooks imprint to lineupDark Horse Comics and Penguin Random House ink exclusive global multi-year dealDark Horse and CD Projekt Red launch new ‘The Witcher’ comics miniseriesDC 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 moreDC shows off ‘90s Rewind Month foil, multi-level emboss variant coversTitan Comics announces ‘Blade Runner 2039’ for December 2022NYCC 2022: IDW reveals NYCC 2022 panel, signing and swag detailsDon Cheadle’s This Radicle Act To Adapt Comic Book ‘Rogues’ Gallery’ Into TV SeriesCoheed & Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez to debut new horror comic “My Brother’s Blood Machine”Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Edge of Spider-Verse #4 (Various)Stuff of Nightmares (2022) #1 (R.L. Stine, A.L. Kaplan)Nathan:Strange #6 (Jed Mackay, Lee Garbett)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 WEEKDave: 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 UnChosenThanks 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?What is The UnChosen about, what’s the elevator pitch?I saw that you’ve had this concept in mind for about a decade - how did inspiration strike here?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?What has the transition been like going from Batman Killing Time to The UnChosen?For the artists out there, what are your chosen tools of the trade, do you work digitally 100%?What has the collaboration process been like Marissa Louise and D.C. Hopkins? 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? Are you doing UnChosen full time, or do you have other projects in the works?Where can fans find you, website, twitter, Zestworld?

This week, Ryan Stegman joins the show to discuss his new series Vanish with Donny Cates out September 21st. We dig into its creation, discuss worldbuilding, and more! Plus, we dig into his upcoming Miracleman story and learn how he got the project, he reflects on his work with Donny Cates on Venom and the incredible Superior Spider-Man run.Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSDecember 2022 Marvel Comics solicitations: New Dark Web, Miracleman, and moreMarvel announces 'Timeless' year ending one-shot teasing 2023 projectMarvel finds its new ‘Miles Morales: Spider-Man’ writer: Cody ZiglarEverything we know about Marvel’s ‘Dark Web’ event from Venom to X-MenMarvel reveals remastered art from Miracleman: The Silver Age #1‘Scarlet Witch’ conjures up new ongoing series for January 2023'Avengers: War Across Time' #1 features the Avengers vs. Hulk and Kang across centuries‘Midnight Suns’ to explore Agatha Harkness’ past in upcoming issuesSiriusXM and Marvel launch 10-episode 'Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom'NYCC 2022: Marvel reveals NYCC 2022 panel detailsDC honors Stan Lee with 'Tales from Earth-6: A Celebration of Stan Lee' one-shotNew story details and art reveal Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo’s ‘Batman Spawn’ #1DC adds ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ to The Sandman UniverseDC’s ‘Danger Street’ gets trailer and December 13 release dateDC sheds light on the end of Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #7Joshua Williamson launches 'Super Scary Substack' and 'Nailbiter' horror anthologyMatthew Rosenberg launches Ashcan Press Comics Corporation Substack with 6 series in development'G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero' #300 breaks record and marks the end of the seriesBrutal sci-fi series ‘All Against All’ #1 launching from Image/Syzygy December 7 (Exclusive)Hexware is ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ meets ‘Devil May Cry’ launching December 7Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Venom #10 (Al Ewing, Bryan Hitch)There's Something Wrong With Patrick Todd #3 (Ed Brisson, Gavin Guidry)Nathan:The Silver Coin #14 (Pornsak Pichetshote, Michael Walsh)Spider-Punk #5 (Cody Ziglar, Justin Mason)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Spider-Punk #5 (Cody Ziglar, Justin Mason)Dave - Batman vs. Robin #1 (Mark Waid, Mahmud Asrar)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Batman One Bad Day Two-Face #1 (Mariko Tamaki, Javier Fernandez)Nathan: X-Terminators #1 (Leah Williams, Carlos Gomez)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Edge of Spider-Verse #4 (Tyler Kirkman)Nathan: Carnage #6 (Kyle Hotz)Interview Ryan Stegman Vanish #1 out September 21, writing/drawing Miracleman story in Miracleman #0Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, for folks looking at getting into Vanish, can you give us the elevator pitch?With your podcast Stegman and Friends, your Substack KLC, you’ve created an empire of sorts! With over a year into both, what has been the biggest surprise, and is there anything you’d have done differently at the start?Vanish was seen by fans as it was being made, was there any fear you might be “giving away” too much before Vanish comes out next week?Vanish is obviously hugely influenced by 90s comics, what were some of your favorites?Do you have a favorite character design in Vanish (and if he says the main character, who else)?You mentioned spin-offs in the AIPT written interview, when you say that do you mean spin offs for you and Donny to explore, or are we talking tie-in series from other creators at some point?Violence gets pretty brutal in the first issue, how do you balance between going too far or not enough?With Todd McFarlane producing toys seemingly daily…Vanish action figures when?You’ve done an exceptional job crafting great covers for Marvel, are you under a contract where you produce a certain number of covers? How does that work with your indie work with Vanish?I was a huge fan of your work on Superior Spider-Man, the omnibus was just announced, do you have any fond memories or stories working with Dan Slott on that series?I’m so excited for your Miracleman story in Miracleman #0, can you talk a little about what that character means to you?Do you have other projects you’d like to talk about today?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSDC unveils Batman Day festivitiesInternational too!Action Comics #1050 ends current Superman era with extra-sized milestone issueMarvel announces Marvel’s Stormbreakers class of 2023Marvel sheds light on the end of Jason Aaron’s era of AvengersSpider-Man teams up with Mickey Mouse in D23 Expo exclusiveSet sail with Dark Horse’s Ubisoft tie-in ‘Skull and Bones: Savage Storm’ #1Stan Sakai to expand 'Usagi Yojimbo' universe with Dogu ImprintDark Horse launching ‘Farseer Trilogy’ adaptation ‘Assassin’s Apprentice’ #1 – ExclusiveMassive-Verse adds ‘Radiant Pink’ this December 2022Ice-T and Arabian Prince launching hard-crime IP universe with Death for Hire: The Origin of Tehk City at Z2Curt Pires and Jacoby Salcedo team for ‘It’s Only Teenage Wasteland’ #1 December 7Fear what lies beyond in ‘The Approach’ #1 from BOOM! Studios this OctoberOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Everyday Hero Machine Boy (Tri Vuong & Irma Kniivila)Poison Ivy (2022) #4 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)Nathan:Everyday Hero Machine Boy (Tri Vuong & Irma Kniivila)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #132 (Sophie Campbell, Pablo Tunica)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Love Everlasting #2 (Tom King, Elsa Charretier)Dave - Poison Ivy (2022) #4 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: The Bone Orchard: Ten Thousand Black Feathers #1 (Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino)Nathan: Midnight Suns #1 (Ethan Sacks, Luigi Zagaria)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Above Snakes #3 (Otsmane-Elhaou Cover)Nathan: Batman vs. Robin #1 (Joshua Middleton variant)Interview André Lima Araújo about Phenomena: The Golden City of Eyes out September 13 Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, for folks looking at getting into Phenomena, can you give us the elevator pitch?I read that you largely began work on this without a script. Was there much back and forth as the story started to take form?Andre, your scenic work is just so incredibly detailed. How often do you find yourself going back and saying, “Just one more thing?”The first big spread seems inspired by Toronto, and there’s a lot of real world kind of architecture throughout. Are we going to see more things we almost recognize as the series continues?How do you approach something like this vs. something more grounded like A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance?Fans of sci-fi novels, comics, books, and movies typically see the same things done in slightly new ways, how did you approach Phenomena to make it feel all its own?From a nuts and bolts perspective, how far are the rest of the graphic novels completed?For fans who pick that up next week, Andre what was your favorite page of art in The Golden City?Do you have other projects you’d like to talk about today?

NEWSZestworld moves to open beta phase with new design and free comics to read nowDC FanDome ends after two years confirms DiscoveryDC Comics reduces Latinos to their food in Hispanic Heritage Month covers, fans sayComics artist Mike Deodato causes a stir with nude image, apologizesMarvel sheds light on first-ever gay Spider-Man Web-WeaverSpider-Man, the X-Men, and more fight vampires in ‘Unforgiven’ one-shot event in 2023'Too Dead to Die' OGN promises 1980s classic spy novel suspenseBOOM! announces ‘Book of Slaughter’ one-shot special with a guidebookMiracleman #0 preview pages!Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Amazing Fantasy (2022) #1000Thunderbolts #1 (Jim Zub, Sean Izaakse)Nathan:Amazing Fantasy #1000 (various)Thunderbolts #1 (Jim Zub, Sean Izaakse)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Amazing Fantasy #1000Dave - Variants #3 (Gail Simone, Phil Noto)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Batman #127 (Zdarsky, Jimenez)Nathan: Batman: Dear Detective #1 (Lee Bermejo)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Ghost Rider #6 (Romero cover)Nathan: 007 #2 (Tommy Lee Edwards)Interview: Declan Shalvey - Old Dog out Sept 28 Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, for folks looking at getting into Old Dog, can you give us the elevator pitch?Old Dog deals with espionage, but there’s a sci-fi layer to this book as well. For a general audience, will a James Bond fan enjoy Old Dog, or maybe even a Terminator fan?Given you’re writing, drawing, and coloring, have you ever found yourself mad at YOURSELF, say for a choice that required more work coloring, penciling, etc?You’re a one man army on this book, minus Clayton Cowles’ exceptional lettering! How’s that collaboration going, and what led to the decision to delegate that?I’ve seen you mention Heather Antos’ involvement with Old Dog, what is it like working with Heather on this project and in general?I’m tiptoeing around spoilers here, but Jack has a new partner at the close of the issue. How will their relationship change the tone of the story going forward?In the perfect world, how many issues is in the Old Dog omnibus?Declan you’re a busy guy, do you have other projects you’d like to talk about today?Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSMarvel to upgrade 'Marvel Masterworks' in 2023 with Spider-Man, X-Men, and moreMarvel announces oversized gallery hardcover of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's 'Spider-Man Blue'Marvel announces ‘The Sins of Sinister’ X-Men crossover eventNew ‘Dark Web’ tie-in miniseries ‘Mary Jane & Black Cat: Beyond’ #1 announced‘Monica Rambeau: Photon’ #1 coming December 2022Al Ewing continues tribute to classic heroes with ‘Wasp’ #1 in January 2023Marvel’s RPG ‘Marvel Multiverse’ gets core rulebook and ‘Cataclysm of Kang’ adventure in 2023One Bad Day Riddler gets second printingVault and Ram V announce indefinite hiatus of 'Radio Apocalypse'‘Quick Stops’ kicks off Kevin Smith’s Askewniverse Secret Stash PressMystery-thriller 'Spy Superb' sneaks into comic shops in January 2023Dark Horse Comics to publish horror OGN ‘Skinner’ for May 2023TKO announces Espionage graphic novel ‘The Witches of World War II’ coming spring 2023 and Sacred Lamb tooOur Top Books of the WeekDave: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)Minor Threats #1 (Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Scott Hepburn, and Ian Herring)Nathan:Minor Threats #1 (Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Scott Hepburn, and Ian Herring)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 WEEKDave: 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 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?How has the fan response been for Predator? How great is it to get this out after the delay?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?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?Batman Inc. drops Ghost-Maker into a detective story! How does Ghost-Maker approach a mystery differently from Batman?With Deathstroke Inc. was there any trepidation in going with the “Year One” moniker? Was there a challenge in pulling back some of Slade’s ability and giving us a greener Deathstroke?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?I gotta ask, was this always the title for this book? Whenever I see a long title I think “The SEO!”When working with so many different artists with different skills, do you find the writing process different?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?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?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSWatch ‘Batman vs. Robin’ trailer for Mark Waid and Mahmud Asrar’s upcoming seriesDC Comics reveals [REDACTED] returns from [REDACTED] in ‘Batman vs. Robin’ previewMarc Silvestri gets DC Black Label series ‘Batman/The Joker: The Deadly Duo’ #1New Geoff Johns projects announced: JSA, Stargirl, and ‘The Golden Age’ one-shotDC Comics celebrates the 90s!Wildstorm 30th Anniversary SpecialWILDCATsWaller vs. WildstormBatman Spawn Complete CollectionMarvel releases November 2022 solicitationsMarvel teases big plans for Captain America titles in November​​Ryan North and Iban Coello to take over ‘Fantastic Four’ in November 2022Frank Miller crafts ‘Fantastic Four’ #1 variant cover for November launchMarvel goes ‘X-Treme’ this November with series of variant coversGerry Duggan and Juan Frigeri launch ‘Invincible Iron Man’ #1 this DecemberBOOM! and Jason Aaron team up for ‘Once Upon a Time at the End of the World’ #1Vault Comics sets September for 'Wasted Space: The Cosmic Collection' Kickstarter launchVault Comics announces 'Door to Door, Night by Night' horror series‘Creepshow’ #3 creative teams announced by Skybound EntertainmentIDW announces video game tie-in comic ‘Star Trek: Resurgence’ #1 for November 2022Are the X-Men in trouble? Marvel teases an S.O.S. is coming January 2023F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' gets comics adaptation 'Gatsby'Our Top Books of the WeekDave:The Silver Coin #13 (Johnnie Christmas, Michael Walsh)Batman: One Bad Day - The Riddler #1 (Tom King, Mitch Gerads)Nathan:Batman: One Bad Day - The Riddler #1 (Tom King, Mitch Gerads)Do A Powerbomb #3 (Daniel Warren Johnson)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Strange #5 (Jed Mackay, Marcelo Ferreira)Dave - Barbaric: Axe to Grind (Michael Moreci, Nathan Gooden) TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Minor Threats #1 (Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Scott Hepburn)Nathan: Tales of the Human Target #1 (Tom King, Mikel Janin, Kevin Maguire, Rafael Albuquerque, Greg Smallwood)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Carnage #5 (Maria Wolf)Nathan: The Swamp Thing #16 (John McCrea variant)Interview: Curt Pires - New America #1--debuts August 23To start, New America is a political thriller, would you say it’s a response to any specific moment in American history?You’ve crafted New America with artist Luca Casalanguida. How long has the project been in the works?Given the political underbelly of New America, do you hope the series could enact change in the real world?There’s a lot of passion on the page, particularly a scene with a burning of something, when writing the first draft for this did you have to scale back your own passion, or lean into it?It’s hard to shock me, but I honestly was taken aback by some of the violence. You see holes in people. What went into the choice to make the violence graphic?Set in the future, how futuristic does New America get?New America ends up on news channels come its release August 23, what’s your response? Do you go on the 24 hour news talk shows?Curt you’re a busy guy, do you have other projects you’d like to talk about today?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!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 pastGreg Pak returns to ‘Planet Hulk’ with ‘Worldbreaker’ miniseriesDC Comics extends ‘Poison Ivy’ for second six-issue story arcChip Zdarsky and Jorge Jiménez’s first Batman arc ends December 2022Superman: Kal-El Returns special announcedDC Comics announces ‘John Stewart: The Emerald Knight’ #1BOOM! First Look: Behold, Behemoth #1Vault Comics launching series of Kickstarter projects starting next weekValiant Comics cuts back to one title a monthOur Top Books of the WeekDave:A.X.E.: Judgment Day #2 (Kieron Gillen, Valerio Schiti)Predator #1 (Ed Brisson, Kev Walker)Nathan:Love Everlasting #1 (Tom King, Elsa Charretier)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 WEEKDave: 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 30Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, to start, Eden is a sci-fi story about prisons, but what is the elevator pitch?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?Coming from TV, what were some surprises when writing for comics, what came easy?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?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?What made artist Riccardo Burchielli right for this project?Was there a panel or page that blew you away that you didn’t expect?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?If Eden was greenlit for TV (or a movie), which studio should produce it?Any other projects you’d like to plug today?

NEWSImage Comics October 2022 solicitationsMark Millar announces Nemesis sequel and lowest price comicDC 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 moreMarvel launching ‘Trick Or Read’ for Halloween October 29thNetflix and Dark Horse extend first look movie and TV partnership for multi-year dealValiant layoffs reported by Bleeding CoolStuff of Nightmares #1 R.L. Stine makes his triumphant returnJuly sales are in!Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Aquaman: Andromeda #2 (Ram V, Christian Ward)X-Men: Red #5 (Al Ewing, Stefano Caselli) (but maybe Twig #4…)Nathan:The Dead Lucky #1 (Melissa Flores, French Carlomagno, suit design by Federico Sabatini)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 WEEKDave: 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 AcunaThe Flash Annual is out August 30 FOC SundayThe 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?

Dan Jurgens joins the show to discuss the Death of Superman and the new special coming from DC Comics in November. We discuss what it was like when national news picked up on Superman's death, collaborating with his comics legend peers on the new special, and more! We also dig into the deluxe edition reprint coming out in December!

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSComics writer Alan Grant has passed away at 73IDW celebrate Tails’ 30th Anniversary and Halloween with ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ specialsIDW boldly goes in new direction with new ‘Star Trek’ #1 October 2022Scott Snyder's Dark Spaces line expands with 'Good Deeds' at IDWSDCC ’22: DC Comics changes event name to ‘Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths’Tom King and Phil Hester launch ‘Gotham City: Year One’ in October 2022SDCC ’22: DC Comics announces 'Dark Crisis: The Deadly Green' #1SDCC ’22: DC Comics announces 'Dark Crisis: The Dark Army' #1SDCC ’22: DC Comics announces 'Dark Crisis: War Zone' #1SDCC '22: DC Comics announces 'Batman: Gotham Knights – Gilded City'New Gotham-centric titles announcedNew Punchline bookBatman/Spawn for December!DC’s Jim Lee and Friends panelAnimated films announced'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II' coming out in December 2022SDCC ’22: Dark Horse to publish deluxe hardcover Richard Corbin collectionsAn unlikely romance blossoms in ‘Hellboy in Love’ kicking off October 12thHeavy Metal announces the MetalverseCharlie Adlard and Simon Spurrier 'Damn Them All' this OctoberGargoyles comic series coming to DynamiteDARKWING DUCK comics coming to DynamitePeter David and Yildiary Cinar team up for ‘Joe Fixit’ Hulk seriesJ.M. Dematteis returns to tell origin of Kraven in 'Spider-Man: The Lost Hunt' #1SDCC '22: Marvel announces 'Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise' #1 for NovemberSDCC '22: Marvel announces 'X-Treme X-Men' #1 November 2022Friday Spider-Man panelSaturday: Marvel Next Big Thing, Women of Marvel, and Judgment Day panelsEisner Awards winners revealed!Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Canary #1 (Scott Snyder, Dan Panosian)DC vs. Vampires (2021): All-Out War #1 (Alex Paknadel, Matthew Rosenberg, Pasqual Qualano)Nathan:Rogues’ Gallery #1 (Hannah Rose May, Justin Mason)Do A Powerbomb #2 (Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings #1 (Gene Luen Yang, Marcus To)Dave - Star Wars #25 (“The Lesson” by Charles Soule and Ramon Rosanas)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Ant-Man #1 (Al Ewing, Tom Reilly)Nathan: Detective Comics #1062 (Ram V, Rafael Albuquerque)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Spider-Man #900 (Maria Wolf)Nathan: Superman: The Space Age #1 (Steve Rude variant)

NEWSOni Press layoffs.BOOM! Studios teases Mark Waid to return to ‘Irredeemable’, nope it’s a library edition, nope again it’s a series in 2023! WHAT A ROLLERCOASTER!Marvel reveals new X-Men team from ‘X-Men: Hellfire Gala’ #1 plus ‘X-Men’ #13 previewMarvel celebrates Daredevil’ #650 milestone with giant-sized issue, along with Ann Nocenti and Jr. JR. joining in tooMarvel unveils Spider-UK in ‘Edge of Spider-Verse’ #2 revealIt’s Werewolf by Night vs. Moon Knight this Halloween in ‘Moon Knight Annual’ #1Christopher Cantwell to write ‘Namor: The Sub-Mariner’ seriesDark Horse details SDCC 2022 program and panel scheduleIDW details SDCC 2022 program scheduleBOOM! Details SDCC 2022 panel scheduleOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Immortal X-Men #4 (Kieron Gillen, Michele Bandini)Fantastic Four #45 (Dan Slott, Farid Karami)Nathan:Immortal X-Men #4 (Kieron Gillen, Michele Bandini)Spider-Punk #3 (Cody Ziglar, Justin Mason)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1 (Gerry Duggan, Russell Dauterman)Dave - Wolverine (Ben Percy, Adam Kubert)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Dark Spaces: Wildfire #1 (Scott Snyder, Hayden Sherman)Nathan: Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings #1 (Gene Luen Yang, Marcus To)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Catwoman #45 (Jenny Frison Card Stock Cover)Nathan: The Rocketeer: The Great Race #4 (Gabriel Rodriguez)Interview with Scott Snyder - Barnstormers, Dudley Datson, and The Forever Machine, and Canary - July 19Last year you launched We Have Demons,’ Night of the Ghoul,’ and ‘Clear for "Scottober" and this year we have Barnstormers, Canary, and Dudley Datson and the Forever Machine...has ComiXology come up with a "Scottsummer" slogan? What would we call this launch?Originally announced as an 8-series deal, when might we see Duck and Cover and Book of Evil?From a creation standpoint, have these series been completed for a while or are they still being finalized?The first three titles were clearly leaning towards horror and monsters, where are you going genre wise with these three new titles?6 degrees of kevin baconDudley Datson and Clear both introduced some wild technology that I could see become a reality, in another life would you be an inventor?I love that you're reminding folks of the idea of Barnstorming, which I think only Tom Cruise is doing these days but I could be wrong. What fascinates you about this American cultural phenomenon?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSMarvel sets 2023 for Ultraman and Marvel superhero crossoverMarvel launching ‘Wakanda’ #1 October with ‘History of the Black Panthers’ backupsMarvel unveils SDCC 2022 Comic-Con panel scheduleEscapade returns in three issue 'New Mutants' story arc on October 26thComixology launches kindle betaEve gets follow-up series this OctoberOur Top Books of the WeekDave:There's Something Wrong With Patrick Todd #1 (Ed Brisson, G​​avin Guidry)Poison Ivy (2022) #2 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)Nathan:Poison Ivy (2022) #2 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)Suicide Squad: Blaze #3 (Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Batman #125 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jiminez)Dave - Ghost Rider #4 (Ben Percy, Cory Smith)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Hellfire Gala (Gerry Duggan, Russell Dauterman, Kris Anka, C.F. Villa, Matteo Lolli)Nathan: Barbaric: The Harvest Blades #1 (Michael Moreci, Robert Wilson IV)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Daredevil #1 (Marco Checchetto)Nathan: X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1 (Adam Hughes)Interview with Nicole Maines and Tom Taylor (art by Clayton Henry)You're both writing Superman: Son of Kal-El #13, tell us in three words or less what we might expect with FOC just a few days away!What has the collaboration process been like?What made now the right time to bring Dreamer into the DCU?I've seen a few unlettered and uncolored pages from issue #13 and it appears Jon and Dreamer are in a bit of a conflict, do these two superheroes get along or will there be a conflict between them?Nicole, I'm curious were you a comics fan growing up, what were some titles on your pull list?Eleven issues into Superman: Son of Kal-El, looking back is there anything you'd change or tweak?There's a cliffhanger in Superman: Son of Kal El #10 that reveals Jay may not be trusted, with character reveals like this do you seed the story in earlier issues in subtle ways, or do you try to avoid hinting at these sorts of things?Nicole, what can you tell us about the teased Dreamer project with Rye Hickman, is it an OGN or a series?The full page splash by Jess Taylor featuring Galaxy and Dreamer was super fun, any chance we see a team up with these heroes?