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NEWS

1. Marvel reveals summer 2024 'Weapon X-Traction' story and variant covers
2. Marvel sheds light on ‘Phoenix’ #1 out July 17th
3. ‘The Boys’ co-creator Darick Robertson is the artist for ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ #5
4. Skybound reveals ‘Ultramega’ will return in September 2024
5. ‘Yojimbot Volume 1: Metal Silence’ gets English translation for December 2024

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. X-Men: The Wedding Special: Vol. 2 #1 (Gillen, Stott, Sarah Brunstad and more)
2. Dawnrunner #3 (Ram V, Evan Cagle)

Nathan:

1. Death Ratio’d #1 (Mark Russell, Vladimir Krstić-Laci)
2. Midnight Suns: Blood Hunt #1 (Bryan Hill, Germán Peralta)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Spider-Punk: Arms Race #4 (Cody Ziglar, Justin Mason)

Dave - Wolverine #50 (Ben Percy, Victor LaValle, Cory Smith)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Ultimates #1 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)
2. Nathan: My Adventures With Superman #1 (Josie Campbell, Pablo M. Collar)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Poison Ivy #23 (Chris Bachalo)
2. Nathan: Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace #4 (Peach Momoko)

Interview: Deniz Camp - Ultimates #1 - Children of the Vault - 20th Century Men

1. Deniz, thank you for being our guest on the AIPT Comics podcast! To start, this episode will air just a few days before Ultimates #1 comes out, how excited are you to see fan reactions?
2. Can you talk a little bit about how you snagged the writing gig for Ultimates? By all accounts this seems like the most important book as far as worldbuilding is concerned.
3. With a few scripts under your belt, is there a specific Ultimate/Avenger you enjoy writing the most?
4. Were you a fan of the original Ultimates and the line at the time?
5. The FCBD story you wrote gives us a lot of hints as to the whereabouts of heroes, I was curious, how much of those required Wil Moss to check as far as green lighting things, or do you have full reign to erase or delete a character from this timeline?
6. Pie in the sky, is there a character that floats to the top you’re excited to dig into, and if it’s a spoiler, can you give a hint as to who they might be? 19:0020:26
7. Juan Frigeri is no slouch when it comes to big superhero action, was there a panel or page he blew you away with, so far?
8. I was a big fan of your Children of the Vault miniseries, which frankly had some mind bending ideas at work. Did writing that help you gear up for Ultimates in any way?
9. Does the Ultimate Universe office have a slack going? Are you all digging into each others scripts and keeping tabs?
10. At this point 20th Century Men is iconic in a lot of ways, for fans of Ultimates, why should they check it out?

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NEWS

1. Marvel’s August Solicits are here!
   1. Greg Capullo and Jonathan Hickman team up for ‘Wolverine: Revenge’
   2. 'Miles Morales' Spider-Man' #23 cover spoils ending of 'Blood Hunt' #2
   3. Blood Hunters mini spinning out of Blood Hunt this August
   4. Marvel to take fans to the 85th century with anniversary special
   5. Everything we know about 'Venom War' starting August 7th
   6. ‘Spider-Man: Black Suit & Blood’ focuses on Spidey’s violent streak
   7. Four issue 'Ultraman X Avengers' series coming August 2024
2. Stephanie Phillips and Goran Sudžuka team up for 'Red Before Black' - exclusive
3. ‘Lilith’ #1 kicking off Vault Comics’ new mature label Threshold
4. WEBTOON takes to the skies with Thales InFlyt Experience partnership
5. Joe Casey to headline ‘Jonny Quest’ ongoing series
6. 'Archie: The Decision' one-shot may 'solve' Archie dating Betty or Veronica
7. New 10-issue series ‘Battle Action’ features Brian K Vaughan, Garth Ennis, and more
8. BOOM! reveals original creative team back for ‘BRZRKR: The Lost Book of B’
9. ‘Violator: Origin’ to expand the Spawn Universe this August 2024
10. TMNT and He-Man team up for ‘Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’
11. Sequel ‘Survival Street: The Radical Left’ coming September 2024
12. 10-part 'Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween' coming September 2024

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Cobra Commander #5 (Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana)
2. Amazing Spider-Man #50 (Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness, and more!)

Nathan:

1. John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #5 (Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell, John Pearson, John McCrea, Kelsey Ramsay)
2. Blow Away #2 (Zac Thompson, Nicola Izzo)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - The Bat-Man: First Knight #3 (Dan Jurgens, Mike Perkins)

Dave - Blood Hunt #2 (Jed MacKay, Pepe Larraz)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Grommets #1 (Rick Remender, Brian Posehn, Moreno DiNisio)
2. Nathan: DC Pride 2024 #1 (Various)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Spider-Punk: Arms Race #4 (Takashi Okazaki)
2. Nathan: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #2 (Christian Ward)

Interview:  Amy Jo Johnson Power Rangers: The Return - #4 out May 29 (4 issue series)
Co-written by Matt Hotson, art by Nico Leon and Francesco Segala

1. Amy Jo Johnson, thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast. How does it feel to return to Power Rangers in the author’s chair?
2. Tell us about your collaboration with the rest of the creative team! How did you and Matt Hotson craft this new Ranger universe?
3. The Power Rangers are older, maybe even wiser, how much backstory did you develop to capture who they are in this story?
4. Is there a particular panel or page where Nico Leon and Francesco Segala’s art blew you away?
5. How’d you get involved with Boom! Studios? Were you surprised by the creative freedom you had in creating this all-new timeline?

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NEWS

1. Marvel announces new X-Men series ‘Dazzler’ and ‘Storm’ news
2. X-Men goddess Storm to join the Avengers in August 2024
3. Marvel to celebrate Iron Fist 50th anniversary with extra-sized one-shot
4. Rob Liefeld's final Deadpool story 'Deadpool Team-Up' coming in August 2024
5. New series 'Spider-Society' spins up its first issue August 2024
6. 14
7. DC Comics solicitations August 2024
   1. DC - Absolute Power August titles
   2. DC announces new Wildstorm DC Black Label series 'Jenny Sparks' for August 2024
   3. 'DC Super Powers' variant covers imagine Kenner action figure wave
8. Vault adds 'Something Crawled Out' to Free-to-Retailers Program
9. 'Minecraft: Heart of Cobblestone' Vol. 1 kicking off graphic novel series in Fall 2024
10. Peruse at your peril 'Epitaphs from the Abyss' #2 art and details
11. 2024 Eisner Awards nominees announced

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Ice Cream Man #39 (W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo)
2. Dark Ride #12 (Joshua Williamson, Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas)

Nathan:

1. Doom (Jonathan Hickman, Sanford Greene)
2. The Outsiders #7 (Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Robert Carey)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Doom (Jonathan Hickman, Sanford Greene)

Dave - Doom (Hickman, Sanford Greene)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Rook: Exodus #2 (Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok)
2. Nathan: John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead In America #5 (Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell, John McCrea, John Pearson, Priscilla Petraites)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Batman / Superman: World's Finest #27 (Dan Mora Cover)
2. Nathan: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #120 (Björn Barends cover)

Interview: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives writers Dan Watters, Ram V join the show to discuss their series, working with artist Matthew Roberts and more! Second issue out May 29, 2024!

1. Dan Watters, Ram V, good to see you both again, thanks for taking the time. To start, Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives exists in a world where the classic film exists, why was that important to the story?
2. One might say the Creature from the Black Lagoon is basically a humanoid animal, does your version have threatening powers or abilities we’re not aware of?
3. The issue opens with details about drowning, how much research went into the effects of drowning?
4. What makes the creature so scary, for you personally?
5. The first line in the first issue reads, “They say it’s the most peaceful way to die.” Do you tend to agonize over the first line of your stories? It’s a good one!
6. Will your story explore the origins of the creature?
7. If you had a crack at another Universal monster, what would it be and why?

NEWS

1. Marvel reveals details around 'X-Factor' and 'Wolverine'
2. New details revealed for 'Exceptional X-Men' coming September 2024
3. DC reveals May 2024 ‘House of Brainiac’ crossover details
4. DC shares details about ‘DC vs. Vampires: World War V’
5. Four-issue 'Gotham City Sirens' series coming in August 2024
6. Creators sound off on Oni Press' 'Cruel Universe' #1 out in August
7. TOP 20 GRAPHIC NOVELS - APRIL 2024

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin (2024) #2 (J.M. DeMatteis, Michael Sta. Maria)
2. Blood Hunters #1 (Various)

Nathan:

1. Ain’t No Grave (Skottie Young, Jorge Corona)
2. Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin (2024) #2 (J.M. DeMatteis, Michael Sta. Maria)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Blood Hunters #1 (Various)

Dave - Wolverine #49 (Victor LaValle, Benjamin Percy, Geoff Shaw)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Ultimate X-Men #3 (Peach Momoko)
2. Nathan: Doom #1 (Sanford Greene, Jonathan Hickman)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Green Lantern #11 (Evan Doc Shaner Card Stock Cover)
2. Nathan: The Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt #1 (Josemaria Casanovas cover)

Interview: Tom King - Wonder Woman (issue #9 out May 21)

1. Tom, thanks for chatting with me on the AIPT Comics podcast. You’ve mentioned Diana is a warrior for peace and thus every fight is a lost one, and now shes’ Sovereign’s captive and not fighting at all, how have you taken this warrior of peace to a different level with this setup?
2. What drew you to the “no thank you” line, it’s like Wonder Woman’s catchphrase in your run!
3. Issue #9 has a few key locations, one of which is clearly Barcelona, and another is like a great Gatsby party. How much thought went into each location?
4. Daniel Sampere has made me utter “wow” more than a few times, is there a specific wow moment that’s your favorite by him so far?
5. In a key moment in issue 9 Diana talks about westerns, what is it about the western that Diana loves particularly?
6. Trinity has slowly grown up in the backup stories, will you be continuing these backups for the foreseeable future? How much longer until we get to know more about this character?
7. With 9 issues under your belt as of May 21st, has your run stayed the course from your original pitch or taken any surprising turns or tweaks?
8. The series has gone its own course so far, but will be tying into Absolute Power in July, were there any challenges in shifting gears with the event?

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NEWS

1. 'Spawn Kills Every Spawn' launching in July 2024
2. 'Firefly: 'Verses' #1 to tell alternate history
3. Marvel sheds new light on 'Infinity Watch' annual crossover out in July and August 2024
4. ‘Thundercats’ scores second story arc starting July 2024
5. X-Men Monday 250 (Tom Brevoort!!!!)

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Toxic Summer #1 (Derek Charm)
2. Immortal Thor #10 (Al Ewing, Carlos Magno)

Nathan:

1. Deadpool & Wolverine: World War III #1 (Joe Kelly, Adam Kubert)
2. Space Ghost #1 (David Pepose, Jonathan Lau)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - X-Men #34 (Gerry Duggan, Joshua Cassara)

Dave - Lester of the Lesser Gods #1 (Eric Powell, Lucky Yates, Gideon Kendall)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Ain't No Grave #1 (Skottie Young, Jorge Corona)
2. Nathan: The Boy Wonder #1 (Juni Ba)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Black, White & Green #1 (Shalvey Cover)
2. Nathan: Poison Ivy #22 (Jessica Fong)

Interview: Mark Russell - Death Ratio’d (Artist Vladimir Krstić aka Laci) out May 29

DEATH RATIO’D is a one-shot story where social media rules life and death. The horror-comedy tells a fast-paced, cautionary tale about systems designed to control expression and behavior and explores how society organizes itself when ratings affect your day-to-day life. With humor, horror, and the repercussions of nonexistent humanity, DEATH RATIO’D offers readers a fresh look at how today’s social practices can be pushed to the extreme and do anything but bring the world closer together.

1. Mark Russell, thanks for joining us on the AIPT Comics podcast for the second time! To start, Death Ratio’d…man this is a work of genius. Where did you start with this scary look at a social media nightmare future?
2. How do you personally feel about social media?
3. Do you feel like this is where we’re heading? 
4. Laci’s art reminds me of Steve Pugh’s in a way, which makes me wonder, do you look for a certain kind of art style when you have the chance to find a collaborator? 
5. What do the sight gags - giant carrot, Fruit Coffin - look like in the script?
6. Is there a theme or question you keep coming back to in your work? Why?
7. If Death Ratio’d were a song, what would it be and why?
   1. Elliot Smith
8. Batman: Dark Age has launched, your follow up so to speak to Superman: Space Age, how would you say these two titles are similar, how are they different?
9. Was it daunting recontextualizing and rejiggering Batman’s origin?
10. Mike Allred…thoughts?
11. Marvel listed FF: Life Story to prepare for the new MCU FF movie, any thoughts on what they might be pulling from your work?
12. Speaking of Marvel, you’re writing a story in Blood Hunters, what can we expect?

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NEWS

1. Dynamite sets 'Powerpuff Girls' #1 for July 2024
2. ‘Thundercats’ grows with ‘Cheetara’ spin-off series out in July 2024
3. ‘Public Domain’ gets spin-off ‘The Domain’ coming July 2024
4. ‘Free Agents’ #1 teams Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza, and Stephen Mooney
5. ​​Vault Comics teams with Post Malone and Michael Bay for new IP universe
6. BOOM! Studios to end 8 year 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' comics run
7. BOOM! announces ongoing anthology series 'Hello Darkness'
8. Marvel reveals Scarlet Witch variant Lore coming summer 2024
9. New details and art emerge for ‘Uncanny X-Men’ #1
10. 'Ultimate Spider-Man' #5 to kick-off 'The Rise of Doctor Octopus'

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. The Six Fingers #3 (Dan Watters, Sumit Kumar)
2. Dawnrunner (2024) #2 (Ram V. Evan Cagle)

Nathan:

1. Blow Away #1 (Zac Thompson, Nicola Izzo)
2. Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #1 (Dan Watters, Ram V, Matthew Roberts)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #150 (Sophie Campbell, Fero Pe)

Dave - Detective Comics #1084 (Ram V, Javier Fernandez)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Blood Hunt #1 (Jed MacKay, Pepe Larraz)
2. Nathan: Harley Quinn Annual 2024 # 1 (Erica Henderson)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Deadpool / Wolverine: WWIII #1 (Gabriele Dell'otto Cover)
2. Nathan: Savage Sword of Conan #2 (Dave Dorman)

Interview: Jason Aaron: TMNT

-Jason Aaron's run begins in the ALPHA one-shot this June. It'll feature a 10 page prelude story drawn by Chris Burnham and starring Donatello.

-The relaunch begins in July 10 with TMNT #1! The first four issues will put a different turtle front and center, with each one being drawn by a different artist who picked their favorite turtle. It's...

• #1 Joelle Jones (Raph)
• #2 Rafael Albuqurque (Mikey)
• #3 Cliff Chiang (Leo)
• #4 Chris Burnham (Donnie)

1. Jason, thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast for the third time! You’ve launched incredible series one after the other, on a scale of Thor, to Batman, how excited are you for the TMNT launch?
2. For anyone who loves TMNT but never dove into the Mirage era, what is a distinct element that got its claws into you as a kid?
3. How did you and IDW come to the idea of assigning a different artist to each of the first few issues?
4. If your take on TMNT had a soundtrack, who would be the composers?
5. Do you feel like you’ve taken any lessons from the Ninja Turtles over the years?
6. Is there a theme or message you’re trying to convey with your TMNT run?
7. What's a personal habit or ritual that significantly impacts your creative process?
8. From Wolverine, to Thor, to Batman, and now TMNT you’ve written a huge swath of modern pop culture darlings, so I wonder, is there a piece of advice you'd give to your younger self about your artistic journey?

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NEWS

1. Marvel Solicits for July 2024 are here!
   1. 'Aliens vs. Avengers' coming July 2024 by Jonathan Hickman
   2. Jason Aaron returns to Marvel with ‘Namor’ #1 coming July 2024
   3. Kaare Andrews comments on ‘Spider-Man: Reign II’ sequel
   4. Marvel to kill the 2099 universe in July 2024
   5. ‘Daredevil: Woman Without Fear’ coming July 2024
   6. 'Werewolf By Night: Blood Hunt' coming this August 2024
2. 'The Hunger and the Dusk: Book Two' #1 announced 
3. Oni Press announces ‘Biker Mice From Mars’ #1 for July 2024
4. Oni Press sheds light on EC Comics' 'Epitaphs from the Abyss' #1
5. EXCLUSIVE - Mad Cave launching new 'Flash Gordon' comic series July 2024
6. New ‘Witchblade’ returns in July 2024
7. DC Solicits for July 2024 are here!
   1. James Tynion IV and Álvaro Martínez Bueno return to 'Nice House' with 'The Nice House by the Sea'
   2. Gail Simone and Eddy Barrows set for 'Action Comics' #1067 story arc
   3. Rainbow Rowell makes DC debut with 'Action Comics' #1067 story

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Roxxon Presents: Thor (2024) #1 (Al Ewing, Greg Land)
2. Superman (2023) #13 (Joshua Williamson, Rafa Sandoval)

CJ:

1. Kill Your Darlings #8 (Ethan Parker, Griffin Sheridan, Bob Quinn, John J. Hill)
2. Avengers: Twilight #5 (Chip Zdarsky & Daniel Acuna)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

CJ - Miles Morales: Spider-Man #19 (Cody Ziglar, Federico Vicentini)

Dave - The Spectacular Spider-Men #2 (Greg Weisman, Humberto Ramos)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon #1 (Dan Watters, Ram V, Matthew Roberts)
2. CJ: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #150

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Ultimate Spider-Man #4 (100 Copy Elizabeth Torque Virgin Cover)
2. CJ: The Flash #8 by Ramon Perez 

Interview: Christopher Cantwell - Briar returns (FOC April 22) -  May 15, 2024

1. Chris, thanks for joining us on the AIPT Comics podcast! This is your third time on the show, last on in August 2021! How would you say your approach to writing comes has changed since then?
2. Briar #5 kicks off a new chapter of the series, would you say this is the “second act” or the “empire strikes back” for Briar, or is that way off?
3. Having read issues #5-7, there’s a different vibe going on. What are the inspirations going forward?
4. How would you say the basic premise of Briar changed in this new chapter?
5. If Briar was a song, what would it be and why?
   1. Weezer Blue Album
   2. Pinkerto
6. I was curious about your artistic approach, and you as an artist. Can you talk about a moment of inspiration that led to a breakthrough in a project?
7. How do you navigate the tension between commercial success and artistic fulfillment?
8. Have you ever created something that was ahead of its time?
9. What's an unintentional common theme in your work?
10. What's an idea you've abandoned but still think about?

NEWS

1. Marvel reveals new X-Men details for 'X-Force,' 'Phoenix,' and 'NYX' series
   1. New 'X-Force' #1 to relaunch with creators Geoffrey Thorne and Marcus To
   2. New Phoenix Alessandro Miracolo with Stephanie Phillips
   3. NYX #1 creative team announced!
   4. New details on X-Men #1…kinda
2. ‘Marvel & Disney: What If…? Donald Duck Became Wolverine” #1 one-shot announced
3. Marvel sheds light on July Ultimate comics for Spider-Man, X-Men, and more!
4. Peter Parker becomes Spider-Goblin in ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #50
5. Skybound announces ‘G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Compendium’ Vol. 1
6. Jeff Lemire set for new ongoing series at BOOM! Studios for fall 2024
7. Ghost Machine's #1 issues sell out and rushed back for second printings
8. IDW enacted further layoffs, including editorial and executive positions, alongside the departure of Scott Dunbier, the company’s former Special Projects Editor, who has left to set up a new (and as yet unnamed) publishing endeavour
9. TOP 50 COMICS - MARCH 2024

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Dark Spaces: Dungeon #5 (Scott Snyder, Hayden Sherman)
2. X-Men '97 (2024) #2 (Steve Foxe, Salva Espin)

Nathan:

1. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #3 (Amy Jo Johnson, Matt Hotston, Nico Leon)
2. Outsiders #6 (Jackson Lanzing, Colin Kelly, Robert Carey)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Resurrection of Magneto #4 (Al Ewing, Luciano Vecchio) 

Dave - Transformers #7 (Daniel Warren Johnson, Jorge Corona)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Wonder Woman #8 (Tom King, Daniel Sampere)
2. Nathan: Kill Your Darlings #8 (Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, Bob Quinn)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Nightwing #113 (Bruno Redondo)
2. Nathan: Sam & Twitch Case Files #2 (Thaddeus Robeck)

Interview: Henry Zebrowski talks Operation Sunshine: Already Dead (co written by Marcus Parks with art by David Rubín) out April 24th! Interview conducted by Alex Schlesinger!

From the New York Times-bestselling hosts of the hit The Last Podcast on the Left and Black Hammer’s David Rubín comes the second installment of the humorous, horror, and action-packed comic book series that’s Near Dark meets Ocean's Eleven.

Our ragtag group of young, alienated vampires head down to the swamps of Florida to disrupt a nasty ancient vampire party and to put into motion “Operation Sunshine”—their plot to steal a magical object that can turn themselves back to human and put an end to the elder vampires once and for all.

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NEWS

1. Comics creator Ed Piskor has died at the age of 41
2. Valiant to launch ‘The Resurgence’ event with multiple series starting May 2024
3. 'DC Vault: Death in the Family: Robin Lives!' #1 out in July
4. DC sheds new light on ‘Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter’
5. Secret history of Mystique and Destiny coming in ‘X-Men: The Wedding Special’ #1
6. Now can drink Ghost Machine comics via coffee partnership
7. Rob Liefeld’s ‘Robservations’ memoir coming early 2025
8. The Spawn Universe grows with new series 'Misery' #1
9. Mike Mignola launching new 'Curious Objects' label and new universe late 2024

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin (2024) #1 (J.M. DeMatteis, Michael Sta. Maria)
2. Redcoat (2024) #1 (Geoff Johns, Bryan Hitch)

Nathan:

1. Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin (2024) #1 (J.M. DeMatteis, Michael Sta. Maria)
2. 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

1. Dave: Fantastic Four #19 (Ryan North, Carlos Gomez)
2. Nathan: Fantastic Four #19 (Ryan North, Carlos Gomez)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees #5 (Horvath)
2. 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.

Interview - David Pepose - Space Ghost! On Sale May 1, 2024 - Artist JONATHAN LAU

1. David, thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast. How much research did you feel you needed diving into Space Ghost, or are you a super fanatic and needed no time to know it all?
2. Jan, Jace, and Space Ghost proper hasn’t really had a backstory, which means you could start clean slate. Was there an inspiration that you started with to delve into building out this continuity?
3. We’ve had Batman writers tell us they hear Kevin Conroy in their heads when writing him, do you find that Gary Owens or George Lowe pop in your head when writing Space Ghost?
4. There’s going to be fans of Coast to Coast and Hanna Barbara, are you thinking about both audiences for this series? 
5. If Space Ghost was a song, what would it be and why?
   1. Sidewinder - First Aquaman song
   2. Queen Flash Gordon Theme
6. You’re just coming off Punisher, you had a great stint on FF, could you give us a hint at what’s next for you at Marvel?