Robin and Valiant return, and Dennis Hopeless talks 'She's Running on Fumes'
The AIPT Comics podcast returns with our regularly scheduled recap of the week in comics news, reviews, and more! This week we also host special guest Dennis Hopeless who talks all about She’s Running on Fumes, a Comixology Originals series with art by Tyler Jenkins. Chris Coplan conducts the interview and it's a fascinating listen!
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Show Notes
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NEWS
- Comics creator Ed Piskor has died at the age of 41
- Valiant to launch ‘The Resurgence’ event with multiple series starting May 2024
- 'DC Vault: Death in the Family: Robin Lives!' #1 out in July
- DC sheds new light on ‘Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter’
- Secret history of Mystique and Destiny coming in ‘X-Men: The Wedding Special’ #1
- Now can drink Ghost Machine comics via coffee partnership
- Rob Liefeld’s ‘Robservations’ memoir coming early 2025
- The Spawn Universe grows with new series 'Misery' #1
- Mike Mignola launching new 'Curious Objects' label and new universe late 2024
Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
- Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin (2024) #1 (J.M. DeMatteis, Michael Sta. Maria)
- Redcoat (2024) #1 (Geoff Johns, Bryan Hitch)
Nathan:
- Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin (2024) #1 (J.M. DeMatteis, Michael Sta. Maria)
- Alien: Black, White, and Blood #3 (Various)
Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Nathan - Minor Threats: The Fastest Way Down #1 (Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Scott Hepburn)
Dave - Batman #146 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
- Dave: Fantastic Four #19 (Ryan North, Carlos Gomez)
- Nathan: Fantastic Four #19 (Ryan North, Carlos Gomez)
JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
- Dave: Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees #5 (Horvath)
- Nathan: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #3 (Frany)
Interview: Dennis Hopeless - She’s Running on Fumes, a Comixology Originals with artist Tyler Jenkins. Interview conducted by Chris Coplan!
Inspired by Hopeless’s own parents, the book takes place in Deepwater, Missouri, in 1984, and tells the story of a woman who discovers her husband is a drug trafficker. After he is injured in a car accident, she is forced to turn to crime herself to keep their family afloat.