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NEWS

1. Def Leppard's 'Hysteria' gets special issue #0
2. Iceman joins the ‘Exceptional X-Men’ in new issue #1 trailer
3. Massive-Verse fighting card game coming fall 2024
4. IDW reveals 'Star Trek: Lore War' coming March 2025
5. Top 50 comics August 2024

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Minor Arcana #1 (Jeff Lemire)
2. Cruel Universe (2024) #2 (Various)

Nathan:

1. Minor Arcana #1 (Jeff Lemire)
2. Duck & Cover #1 (Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - What If…? Donald Duck Became Thor #1 (Steve Behling, Ricardo Secchi, Lorenzo Pastrovicchio, Lucio Ruvidotti)

Dave - Autumn Kingdom #1 (Cullen Bunn, Christopher Mitten)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Dark Empty Void #1 (Zack Kaplan, Chris Shehan)
2. Nathan: Wolverine #1 (Saladin Ahmed, Martin Cóccolo)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Wolverine #1 (John Tyler Christopher)
2. Nathan: Batman: Gotham By Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age #4 (Martin Simmonds)

Interview: HANNAH ROSE MAY, 

Exorcism at 1600 Penn, out Oct 16. Art by Vanesa R. Del Rey

1. Hannah Rose May, thank you for joining us on the AIPT comics podcast! To start, we’ve read the ashcan for Exorcism at 1600 Penn, and it’s primed for the election this year. How long have you been working on this project and was it always intended to launch near election time?
2. The Ashcan reveals a complex family in the white house, with Kelly Doyle taking on the presidency with her family joining her, was it always intended to be an ensemble story?
3. Vanesa Del Rey blew me away with Redlands, what made her the right fit for this project?
4. For fans of Rogues Gallery, what does Exorcism at 1600 Penn offer them?
5. I really love the title! Were there other options before getting nixed?
6. What kind of research did you do into politics?
7. When you write dialogue, do you find yourself speaking aloud to get a feel for each character?
8. This story feels like someone getting out some existential fears. Did you find writing this to be therapeutic at all?
9. Jock’s variant cover for this is so haunting. What kind of prompt or resources does a variant cover artist get before diving in?
10. Declan Shalvey co-wrote the story with you on Rogues Gallery, which got me thinking, now he’s super steeped into the Alien universe, soon the Terminator universe, any desire to jump in with him for a licensed book like that?
11. If Exorcism at 1600 Penn was a song, what would it be and why?
    1. Down with the Sickness - Disturbed
12. What comics are you reading now?
    1. Batgirl #359 (Detective Comics #359)
    2. Catwoman first appearance
    3. Banshee - first
    4. White Queen

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NEWS

1. Marvel unveils post 'Return of the Jedi' plan with the Battle of Jakku
2. New Marvel Studios variant covers coming September 2024
3. Teases for DC All In keep coming in. Here’s one and another.
4. Mad Cave First Look: Missing on the Moon #1
5. 'The Power Fantasy' #1 sells out...again!
6. New graphic novel 'My Year As Emma' coming March 2025
7. New ThunderCats character Apex revealed for 'ThunderCats' #8
8. New graphic novel 'My Year As Emma' coming March 2025 • AIPTThree-story ‘Kylooe’ set for English translation March 2025

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Amazing Spider-Man #56 (Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr., and more)
2. Aliens vs. Avengers #1 (Jonathan Hickman, Esad Ribic)

CJ:

1. Phases of the Moon Knight #1 (Erica Schultz, Manuel Garcia, Benjamin Percy & Rod Reis)
2. BRZRKR: The Lost Book of B #1 (Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, Ron Garney)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

CJ - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Black, White & Green #4 (Patrick Gleason)

Dave - Marvel 85th Anniversary Special (Iman Vellani & Sabir Pirzada, Stephen Byrne) 

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Exceptional X-Men #1 (Eve Ewing, Carmen Carnero)
2. CJ: The Boy Wonder #5 (Juni Ba, Chris O’Halloran)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Scarlet Witch #4 (Russell Dauterman)
2. CJ: Plastic Man No More! #1 (Alex Lins)

Interview: Alex Paknadel talks Sentinels #1 (Oct 9th, 2024) - (art by Justin Mason) FOC Sept 9 

1. Alex, thanks for being a guest on the AIPT comics podcast! To start, I’ve loved your X-Men: From the Ashes Infinity Comics, how does the process of writing this differ from conventional comics?
2. You’ve tackled Omega Red, Phoenix, Cyclops, and Polaris to name a few, with 11 issues under your belt how many more adventures can we expect?
3. Can fans expect to see any connections from your infinity comics to Sentinels?
4. Sentinels was a surprise for me, what’s the elevator pitch for the fans out there?
5. If fans wanted to, should they brush up on Sentinel lore or past stories?
6. Favorite cyborg soldier of all time?
7. We just had Hannah Rose May on and Justin Mason came up--they were actually working on Rogues Gallery before he got the Spider-Punk gig--what’s something about his art that really makes Sentinels shine?
8. Solicits tease a “new” enemy, how do you craft a villain that’s new with so many great ones in the X-Men line, did you go overboard with research, or did it just come to you?
9. If Sentinels’ first story arc was a song, what would it be and why?
   1. Paranoid Android Radiohead
10. The November 2023 solicits just came out and it appears Onslaught is on the cover, care to comment, SIR?!
11. You’re a busy guy, Alex, do you have any other projects you’d like to plug today?

Quick news recap:

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Chip Zdarsky and Gerry Duggan hire Rob Liefeld to wish Jonathan Hickman well.

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Dark Horse and Marvel Comics to publish art books, launch Bullpen Books, and more.

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Celebrating the reprinting of Marvel’s classic Godzilla comics, new GODZILLA VARIANT COVERS hit stands this September.

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BEST COMICS OF 2024… so far!

Best Series!

Dave: Fantastic Four

The Deviant

Ultimate Spider-Man

Wonder Woman

Nathan: 

Ultimate Spider-Man

Helen of Wyndhorn

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return

Hellblazer: Dead in America

Best Single Issue

Nathan: Doom #1 (Sanford Greene, Jonathan Hickman)

Dave: Ultimates #1 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)

Best Writer

Nathan: The one-two punch of Ram V and Dan Watters

Dave: Ryan North

Best Artist

Nathan: Bilquis Evely

Dave: Valerio Schiti

Wild card options: 

Favorite relationship

Dave: Tim and Bruce (Batman by Zdarsky and Jorge Jimenez)

Best Reboot/Relaunch

Dave: The Penguin’s new origin in The Penguin (Tom King, Stevan Subic) 

Nathan: Hellblazer: Dead in America

Best OGN:

Nathan: Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story

Dave: Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story

Favorite adaptation:

Nathan: My Adventures with Superman: Season 2

Dave: X-Men ’97

Biggest Surprise

Joker has mastered his own ability to create a Zur-En-Arrh persona

The One Hand mystery ending!

Deadpool’s gonna die??

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.

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NEWS

1. 2022 Harvey Awards winners revealed
2. Marvel and Pfizer team up for COVID-19 vaccine awareness comic featuring Ultron and the Avengers
3. Marvel and New York City Public Library team up for special-edition Spider-Man library card on October 11
4. Marvel NYCC 2022
   1. Marvel reveals designs from Jonathan Hickman and Valerio Schiti’s secret 2023 project
   2. Dark Web event gets series checklist and new details for January titles revealed
   3. MARVEL’S VOICES: The World Outside Your Window (Saturday, 10/8, 11:15 – 12:15 PM EST)
   4. MARVEL COMICS: Next Big Thing (Saturday, 10/8, 4:00 – 5:00 PM EST)
5. DC Comics NYCC news
   1. DC’s 2023 event ‘Lazarus Planet’ springs from ‘Batman vs. Robin’
   2. NYCC 2022: DC’s Jim Lee & Friends panel reveals ‘Batman’ cover art by Joe Quesada
   3. Action 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.
   4. Superman Son of Kal-El ends, gets Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent launch in early 2023 with Clayton Henry on art and Taylor writing.
   5. 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!
6. AfterShock signs former DC Comics Senior Story Editor Brian Cunningham as editor in chief, their editor moved to Mad Cave
7. Publisher Charlie Stickney exits as Scout Comics publisher
8. Scott Snyder and Francesco Francavilla's horror comics series 'Night of the Ghoul' gets film deal
9. Vault's 'West of Sundown' gets expanded to ongoing series
10. 'Breath of Shadows' reunites Rich Douek and Alex Cormack in February 2023

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Gotham City: Year One (2022) #1 (Tom King, Phil Hester)
2. Dark Ride (2022) #1 (Josh Williamson, Andrei Bressan)

Nathan:

1. Poison Ivy #5 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)
2. 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 WEEK

1. Dave: Namor: The Sub-Mariner - Conquered Shores #1 (Chris Cantwell, Pasqual Ferry)
2. Nathan: Namor: The Sub-Mariner - Conquered Shores #1 (Chris Cantwell, Pasqual Ferry)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: DC's Terrors Through Time #1 (Steve Beach)
2. Nathan: 007 #3 (Rus Wooten B&W variant)

Interview: Charles Soule and Will Sliney: Hell to Pay interview: Out November 2, 2022!

1. What would be the Hell to Pay mission statement?
2. 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?
3. The official summary dubs this series Hellboy meets Indiana Jones, what is the collaboration process like creating the creatures in this series?
4. There's some historical connections introduced in the first issue, for the history nerds out there should they expect more?
5. 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?
6. This series has been years in the making, but when did the first bud of the idea start kicking around?
7. 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?
8. 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?
9. 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?

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• 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 animal
• Have 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!

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NEWS

• Dark Horse adds Eric Powell's Albatross Funnybooks imprint to lineup
• Dark Horse Comics and Penguin Random House ink exclusive global multi-year deal
• Dark Horse and CD Projekt Red launch new ‘The Witcher’ comics miniseries
• DC 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 more
• DC shows off ‘90s Rewind Month foil, multi-level emboss variant covers
• Titan Comics announces ‘Blade Runner 2039’ for December 2022
• NYCC 2022: IDW reveals NYCC 2022 panel, signing and swag details
• Don Cheadle’s This Radicle Act To Adapt Comic Book ‘Rogues’ Gallery’ Into TV Series
• Coheed & Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez to debut new horror comic “My Brother’s Blood Machine”

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Edge of Spider-Verse #4 (Various)
2. Stuff of Nightmares (2022) #1 (R.L. Stine, A.L. Kaplan)

Nathan:

1. Strange #6 (Jed Mackay, Lee Garbett)
2. 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 WEEK

• Dave: 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 UnChosen

1. Thanks 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?
2. What is The UnChosen about, what’s the elevator pitch?
3. I saw that you’ve had this concept in mind for about a decade - how did inspiration strike here?
4. 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?
5. What has the transition been like going from Batman Killing Time to The UnChosen?
6. For the artists out there, what are your chosen tools of the trade, do you work digitally 100%?
7. What has the collaboration process been like Marissa Louise and D.C. Hopkins? 
8. 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? 
9. Are you doing UnChosen full time, or do you have other projects in the works?
10. 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.

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NEWS

• December 2022 Marvel Comics solicitations: New Dark Web, Miracleman, and more
  • Marvel announces 'Timeless' year ending one-shot teasing 2023 project
  • Marvel finds its new ‘Miles Morales: Spider-Man’ writer: Cody Ziglar
  • Everything we know about Marvel’s ‘Dark Web’ event from Venom to X-Men
  • Marvel 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 issues
• SiriusXM and Marvel launch 10-episode 'Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom'
• NYCC 2022: Marvel reveals NYCC 2022 panel details
• DC honors Stan Lee with 'Tales from Earth-6: A Celebration of Stan Lee' one-shot
• New story details and art reveal Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo’s ‘Batman Spawn’ #1
• DC adds ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ to The Sandman Universe
• DC’s ‘Danger Street’ gets trailer and December 13 release date
• DC sheds light on the end of Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #7
• Joshua Williamson launches 'Super Scary Substack' and 'Nailbiter' horror anthology
• Matthew 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 series
• Brutal sci-fi series ‘All Against All’ #1 launching from Image/Syzygy December 7 (Exclusive)
• Hexware is ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ meets ‘Devil May Cry’ launching December 7

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Venom #10 (Al Ewing, Bryan Hitch)
2. There's Something Wrong With Patrick Todd #3 (Ed Brisson, Gavin Guidry)

Nathan:

1. The Silver Coin #14 (Pornsak Pichetshote, Michael Walsh)
2. 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 WEEK

• Dave: 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 #0

• Thanks 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?

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NEWS

• DC unveils Batman Day festivities
  • International too!
• Action Comics #1050 ends current Superman era with extra-sized milestone issue
• Marvel announces Marvel’s Stormbreakers class of 2023
• Marvel sheds light on the end of Jason Aaron’s era of Avengers
• Spider-Man teams up with Mickey Mouse in D23 Expo exclusive
• Set sail with Dark Horse’s Ubisoft tie-in ‘Skull and Bones: Savage Storm’ #1
• Stan Sakai to expand 'Usagi Yojimbo' universe with Dogu Imprint
• Dark Horse launching ‘Farseer Trilogy’ adaptation ‘Assassin’s Apprentice’ #1 – Exclusive
• Massive-Verse adds ‘Radiant Pink’ this December 2022
• Ice-T and Arabian Prince launching hard-crime IP universe with Death for Hire: The Origin of Tehk City at Z2
• Curt Pires and Jacoby Salcedo team for ‘It’s Only Teenage Wasteland’ #1 December 7
• Fear what lies beyond in ‘The Approach’ #1 from BOOM! Studios this October

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Everyday Hero Machine Boy (Tri Vuong & Irma Kniivila)
2. Poison Ivy (2022) #4 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)

Nathan:

1. Everyday Hero Machine Boy (Tri Vuong & Irma Kniivila)
2. 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 WEEK

• Dave: 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 

1. Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, for folks looking at getting into Phenomena, can you give us the elevator pitch?
2. 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?
3. Andre, your scenic work is just so incredibly detailed. How often do you find yourself going back and saying, “Just one more thing?”
4. 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?
5. How do you approach something like this vs. something more grounded like A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance?
6. 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?
7. From a nuts and bolts perspective, how far are the rest of the graphic novels completed?
8. For fans who pick that up next week, Andre what was your favorite page of art in The Golden City?
9. Do you have other projects you’d like to talk about today?

NEWS

1. Zestworld moves to open beta phase with new design and free comics to read now
2. DC FanDome ends after two years confirms Discovery
3. DC Comics reduces Latinos to their food in Hispanic Heritage Month covers, fans say
4. Comics artist Mike Deodato causes a stir with nude image, apologizes
5. Marvel sheds light on first-ever gay Spider-Man Web-Weaver
6. Spider-Man, the X-Men, and more fight vampires in ‘Unforgiven’ one-shot event in 2023
7. 'Too Dead to Die' OGN promises 1980s classic spy novel suspense
8. BOOM! announces ‘Book of Slaughter’ one-shot special with a guidebook
9. Miracleman #0 preview pages!

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Amazing Fantasy (2022) #1000
2. Thunderbolts #1 (Jim Zub, Sean Izaakse)

Nathan:

1. Amazing Fantasy #1000 (various)
2. Thunderbolts #1 (Jim Zub, Sean Izaakse)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Amazing Fantasy #1000

Dave - Variants #3 (Gail Simone, Phil Noto)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Batman #127 (Zdarsky, Jimenez)
2. Nathan: Batman: Dear Detective #1 (Lee Bermejo)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Ghost Rider #6 (Romero cover)
2. Nathan: 007 #2 (Tommy Lee Edwards)

Interview: Declan Shalvey - Old Dog out Sept 28 

1. Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, for folks looking at getting into Old Dog, can you give us the elevator pitch?
2. 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?
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. I’ve seen you mention Heather Antos’ involvement with Old Dog, what is it like working with Heather on this project and in general?
6. 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?
7. In the perfect world, how many issues is in the Old Dog omnibus?
8. Declan you’re a busy guy, do you have other projects you’d like to talk about today?

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NEWS

• Marvel to upgrade 'Marvel Masterworks' in 2023 with Spider-Man, X-Men, and more
• Marvel announces oversized gallery hardcover of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's 'Spider-Man Blue'
• Marvel announces ‘The Sins of Sinister’ X-Men crossover event
• New ‘Dark Web’ tie-in miniseries ‘Mary Jane & Black Cat: Beyond’ #1 announced
• ‘Monica Rambeau: Photon’ #1 coming December 2022
• Al Ewing continues tribute to classic heroes with ‘Wasp’ #1 in January 2023
• Marvel’s RPG ‘Marvel Multiverse’ gets core rulebook and ‘Cataclysm of Kang’ adventure in 2023
• One Bad Day Riddler gets second printing
• Vault and Ram V announce indefinite hiatus of 'Radio Apocalypse'
• ‘Quick Stops’ kicks off Kevin Smith’s Askewniverse Secret Stash Press
• Mystery-thriller 'Spy Superb' sneaks into comic shops in January 2023
• Dark Horse Comics to publish horror OGN ‘Skinner’ for May 2023
• TKO announces Espionage graphic novel ‘The Witches of World War II’ coming spring 2023 and Sacred Lamb too

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. 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)
2. Minor Threats #1 (Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Scott Hepburn, and Ian Herring)

Nathan:

1. Minor Threats #1 (Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Scott Hepburn, and Ian Herring)
2. 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 WEEK

• Dave: 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 

1. 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?
2. How has the fan response been for Predator? How great is it to get this out after the delay?
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. Batman Inc. drops Ghost-Maker into a detective story! How does Ghost-Maker approach a mystery differently from Batman?
6. With Deathstroke Inc. was there any trepidation in going with the “Year One” moniker? 
7. Was there a challenge in pulling back some of Slade’s ability and giving us a greener Deathstroke?
8. 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?
   1. I gotta ask, was this always the title for this book? Whenever I see a long title I think “The SEO!”
9. When working with so many different artists with different skills, do you find the writing process different?
10. 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?
11. 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?