The state of Substack: Has it changed comics?
The AIPT Comics podcast is back to recap the week and this week we host a special segment on Substack. We review our favorite Substack comics creators, what works, what doesn't, and consider what the future may hold for the platform.
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NEWS
- Jim Rugg Maus homage variant pulled
- Marvel reveals Pride Month details
- DC Comics reveals Pride Month details
- Paul Dano to write ‘Riddler: Year One’ with Stevan Subic
- Christopher Priest takes on Black Adam series this June
- ‘Milestones In History’ anthology to kick off Milestone Comics event
- Dark Horse was acquired by video game company Embracer Group AB
- New Hellboy one-shot from Walta coming
- Supernatural medical drama ‘The Ward’ #1 coming from Dark Horse Comics
- Image asks us to 'Do a Powerbomb' this June in pro wrestling series
- Image Comics First Look: Beware the Eye of Odin #1
- Image Comics: Black Flamingo!
- Irredeemable getting Netflix movie
- ‘Spider-Verse Unlimited’ series launches on Marvel Unlimited today
- Marvel announces 72 page ‘X-Men: Hellfire Gala’ #1
Segment: Substack Check-In: What are you reading, what’s some cool stuff you’ve encountered, any favorite Substacks specifically?
Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
- The Forgotten Blade (Tze Chun, Toni Fejzula)
- The Silver Coin #10 (Michael Walsh)
Dan:
- The Closet #2 (James Tynion, Gavin Fullerton)
- Eternals: The Heretic #1 (Kieron Gillen, Ryan Bodenheim + Edgar Salazar)
Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
- Dan - X Lives of Wolverine #5 (Ben Percy, Joshua Cassarra)
- Dave - X Lives of Wolverine #5 (Ben Percy, Joshua Cassarra)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
- Dave: Ghost Cage (Nick Dragotta, Caleb Goellner)
- Dan: X Deaths of Wolverine #5
JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
- Dave: Venom: Lethal Protector #1 (David Nakayama)
- Dan: Ms. Marvel: Beyond the Limit #4 (Mashal Ahmed – her Insta art is cool)
Segment: Off Topic Top Shelf - Dan what are you up to that’s not comics-related!?