AIPT Comics

Interview - Ram V talks about The One Hand, Detective Comics, Rare Flavours, Dawnrunner, and more!

1. Ram V, we’re huge fans of yours at AIPT from The Vigil to Detective Comics, The One Hand, and your past works of course too, thank you for being on the AIPT comics podcast!
2. You recently said on Matthew Rosenberg’s podcast you want to take time off from comics to write a novel, is there something percolating you’re itching to write and if so what genre might it be?
3. To start, in Detective Comics Batman is currently on a hallucinatory trek in a story called An Elegy of Sand, what inspired you to take him on a trek like this? Have you gone on a trek like this yourself?
4. The reality engine is so fascinating, how might you describe it to a reader curious about jumping on your run?
5. I’ve read you’ve mapped out a 30-issue run ending Detective with issue #1089, are you still on target for that issue to be the finale?
6. Dan Watters writes the backups in Detective, and he’s also your collaborator on The One Hand/The Six Fingers, do you collaborate as closely on the image comics series as much as the Detective Comics series?
7. As an avid reader of comics, I simply love the idea of a crossover mystery that you’ve described as a mystery for the reader to solve. Surely this required a corkboard and red string all about to get just right?
8. Then you have Creature from the Black Lagoon, also a Watters/Ram V jam, are you guys working on each of these projects similarly or does each one bring out a different work process?
9. The oversimplification of Dawnrunner is giant mechs versus kaiju, how long has this project been percolating for you?
10. The X-Men are relaunching this July, is there any character or X-book you’ve ever pondered taking on if you had carte blanch?

Rapid Fire Question Round:

• 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?
• Flat or sparkling?
• Most used app on your phone?
• If you could have dinner with any three characters you’ve written before, who would they be and why?
• You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life: what is it?
• What number am I thinking of?
• Describe the rest of your life in 5 words?

1. To start, tell us about yourself, what’s the “once upon a time” of how you got into comics?
2. Oni press has a long history of incredible indie projects, Rick and Morty comics, and a lot more, but I feel like things turned when Lion Forge and Oni merged in 2019, and then Hunter you became president in 2022. It was only 2 years ago you got the role, what of your day-one plan has been achieved an then what's left on the "list"?
3. What would you say Oni Press’ mission is in comics, how do you define yourself from the pack?
4. You currently have The CULT OF THE LAMB Kickstarter running and it’s a huge success, do you foresee using Kickstarter more going forward?
5. It was amazing seeing the response to the news you’ll be printing NEW EC Comic, how long has this launch been in the works?
6. I think it’s fair to say David Lynch is a hugely impactful character on our culture, especially in pop culture today, and with BARRY GIFFORD’s Night People getting an adaptation, I was curious why you zero’d in on this project for 2024?
7. Something I think comics fans forget is the curation of a line is a ton of work, and with Oni Class of 2024 in high gear, can you talk a little bit about putting together these new ongoing series?
8. JILL AND THE KILLERS #1—a razor-sharp teenage thriller from Olivia Cuartero-Briggs (Mary Shelley Monster Hunter) and Roberta Ingranata (Witchblade) in January
   • CEMETERY KIDS DON’T DIE #1—a near-future descent into a virtual world with killer consequences from Zac Thompson (Hunt for the Skinwalker) and Daniel Irizarri (XINO) in February
   • NIGHT PEOPLE #1—an uneasy odyssey into the provocative and surreal periphery of the American underworld from award-winning novelist and screenwriter Barry Gifford (Lost Highway, Wild at Heart) and writer Chris Condon (That Texas Blood) with artists Brian Level (Poison Ivy), Alexandre Tefenkgi (The Good Asian), Artyom Topilin (I Hate This Place), and more in March
   • AKỌGUN, BRUTALIZER OF GODS #1—a fearlessly unrelenting reinvention of the barbarian mythos from creative powerhouses Murewa Ayodele (I Am Iron Man) and Dotun Akande (Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood) in April
9. How do projects move into Oni, I’m thinking specifically of Hobtown Mysteries and your upcoming Webtoon projects.
10. We’ve also got HOBTOWN MYSTERIES vol. 1 getting a reprint in May with a new Vol. 3 in 2025, how did this project come to be given it was originally set up at Conundrum Press?
11. Another comic set at another publisher, COVENANT, is a WEBTOOn comic with a print run coming in April. How did this project come to be at Oni?
12. Following that is SUBZERO out in September, are you dabbling in manga possibly in the near future?
13. If Oni Press under your direction was a song, what would it be and why?

NEWS

1. June Marvel Comics solicitations!
   1. 'Giant-Size Daredevil' #1 heading to comic shops June 2024
   2. New summer event ‘Infinity Watch’ kicks off in ‘Thanos Annual’ #1
   3. Marvel reveals Ultimate Gwen Stacy coming in ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ #4
   4. ‘Venomverse Reborn’ anthology series kicks off June 2024
   5. New Goblin to be born in ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #51 and #52
2. ​​Marvel celebrates Daredevil’s 60th anniversary with extra-sized issue
3. Marvel celebrates Pride allies in variant covers out June 2024
4. Time travel comedy 'Rifters' comics series coming June 2024
5. ‘Minor Threats’ universe grows with ‘Barfly’ out July 2024
6. Gerard Way returns to comics with ‘Paranoid Gardens’ out July 2024
7. New series ‘Lawful’ spins a tale of moral imperfection

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Wonder Woman (2023) #7 (Tom King, Guillem March)
2. Fantastic Four (2022) #18 (Ryan North, Carlos E. Gomez)

Nathan:

1. Dawnrunner #1 (Ram V, Evan Cagle)
2. John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #3 (Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver #2 (Steve Orlando, Lorenzo Tammetta)

Dave - Dawnrunner #1 (Ram V, Evan Cagle)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Batman: Dark Age #1 (Mark Russell, Mike Allred)
2. Nathan: The Goon: Them That Don’t Stay Dead #1 (Eric Powell)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: X-Men '97 #1 (Russell Dauterman Cover)
2. Nathan: Spider-Punk: Arms Race #2 (Jim Mahfood)

Interview - Barbaric team with Michael Moreci, Nathan Gooden! Out May 1st

1. Michael Moreci, Nathan Gooden, thanks for being on the AIPT comics podcast!
2. We’ve heard that Born in Blood is a perfect jumping-on point for new readers! Why is that?
3. We’re super into magic rules at AIPT. Do you have a Barbaric Bible?
4. It’s kind of impossible not to get heavy metal vibes from this series, so I have to ask: Do you fellas listen to any particular bands to get in the headspace for Barbaric? Would it be out of line to guess Mastodon is on rotation? Deftones
5. Fans who listen to this show and immediately rush to their comic shop have a few trade paperbacks to enjoy, but those on the fence, what has the 3+ journey been like for the characters in the story?
6. And what has been the 3+ year journey been like for you!?
7. Born in Blood #1 is free to retailers, and I’m so fascinated by this! Most sales are highest with a first issue, does it make you nervous making it free to retailers?
8. As of when this recording airs, the  Barbaric "Join The Horde" Crowdbuilding Campaign™ will be available to join, is there an aspect of this campaign you’re most excited for fans to dig into?
9. Do you have any other projects you’d like to talk about?

NEWS

1. Marvel unveils new X-Men era titles, art, and more launching July 2024
2. Deadpool breaks new walls with ‘Deadpool Role-Plays the Marvel Universe’
3. Sink your teeth into new ‘Blood Hunt’ teeth series covers
4. Check out all ‘Blood Hunt’ tie-in series details out June 2024
5. Blood Hunt homage covers!
6. DC Solicitations for June 2024!
   1. DC announces 'DC Pride' and 2024 Pride Month celebrations
   2. House of Brainiac details!
7. Eisner Award winning 'Little Bird' gets prequel 'Precious Metal' starting June 2024
8. ‘Cult of the Lamb’ Kickstarter shatters goal, gets new trailer 
9. New historical horror ‘Séance in the Asylum’ coming July 2024

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. The One Hand #2 (Ram V, Laurence Campbell)
2. Helen of Wyndhorn #1 (Tom King, Bilquis Evely)
3. Symbiote Spider-Man 2099 (2024) #1 (Peter David, Roge Antonio)

Nathan:

1. Helen of Wyndhorn #1 (Tom King, Bilquis Evely)
2. I Heart Skull-Crusher #1 (Josie Campbell, Allessio Zonno)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Fall of the House of X #3 (Gerry Duggan, Lucas Werneck)

Dave - Immortal Thor #8 (Al Ewing, Ibraim Roberson)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Fantastic Four #18 (Ryan North, Carlos E. Gómez)
2. Nathan: Batman 89: Echoes #2 (Sam Hamm, Joe Quinones)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: X-Men Forever #1 (Mark Brooks)
2. Nathan: Dawnrunner #1 (Tula Lotay)

Interview - Max Wood, debut creator of MAYBE TOMORROW - Out March 13 - Daniel Caval

1. Max, thanks for being on the AIPT comics podcast. You’ve got Maybe Tomorrow #1 out March 13, tell us about the project, how long has it been in the works?
2. There are some fascinating sci-fi elements in this first issue - we’re fans of the “crappy future” aesthetic here - is this a world you think we’ll live in someday, would you want to live in it?
3. To get a sense of what readers are in for, what sort of sci-fi do you enjoy and what might have inspired this story?
4. Tell us about how you linked with Daniel Caval on art. What’s your process together like?
5. There’s a definite level of anxiety to the narrative, how important was it to get the reader’s anxiety up along with the characters?
6. It’s always interesting seeing a character deal with anxiety in a book and thinking “well that’s not how I handle it?” Did you imbue your characters with any of your own rituals and coping mechanisms?
7. As a first-time comics creator, can you walk us through what it took to get this book on the stands?
8. I’m always curious about titles, was Maybe Tomorrow always the title to this work?
9. If Maybe Tomorrow was a song, what would it be and why?
   1. Harmony hasono sportsman 
10. You also have a new album coming out! Tell us a little bit about that.
11. What other comics are you enjoying right now?

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NEWS

1. ‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama passes away at 68
2. ‘My Adventures with Superman’ gets new comics series starting June 2024
3. New DC Black Label ‘Zatanna: Bring Down the House’ out June 25th
4. Skybound adds two G.I. Joe comics series ‘Destro’ and ‘Scarlett’
5. Dark Horse gets quiet for 'Shaolin Cowboy: Cruel to Be Kin—Silent but Deadly Edition
6. Vault Comics and Zoop partner for 'Barbaric' Crowdbuilding Campaign
7. ‘X-Men’ #35 (LGY #700) is the final farewell to the Krakoan Age
8. Marvel to make Infinity Comics free in ‘Start Scrolling’ digital program
9. Apocalypse to get successor in 'X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse'
10. Marvel unveils the new villains Bloodcoven appearing in 'Blood Hunt'
11. Jed MacKay sheds new light on 'Blood Hunt' event
12. Top 50 comics of February 2024

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. The Bat-Man: First Knight #1 (Dan Jurgens, Mike Perkins)
2. Ultimate X-Men #1 (Peach Momoko)

Nathan:

1. The Bat-Man: First Knight #1 (Dan Jurgens, Mike Perkins)
2. Venom #31 (Torunn Grønbekk, Ken Lashley)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - The Bat-Man: First Knight #1 (Dan Jurgens, Mike Perkins)

Dave - Avengers #11 (Jed MacKay, Ivan Fiorelli)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Napalm Lullaby #1 (Rick Remender, Bengal)
2. Nathan: Helen of Wyndhorn #1 (Tom King, Bilquis Evely)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Alien: Black, White & Blood #2 (Doaly Cover)
2. Nathan: The Amazing Spider-Man #45 (Romita Jr.)

Interview - Paul Reiser joins the show to talk What If…? Aliens out this week.

1. Paul, thanks for taking the time to chat with me! To start, how does a project like this get kicked off, was it ever an idea you wished to get onto film?
2. I understand the concept was crafted by you and your son Leon, along with Adam, Hans, and Brian, what was the creative process like?
3. Your likeness is exceptionally well crafted by Guiu Vilanova, how does it feel to see yourself in a Marvel Comic?
4. Do you read comics now, or did you read comics growing up?
5. It’s kind of amazing Aliens and Beverly Hills Cop were among your first four movie projects, and now we’re getting more of both in the same year. Was the timing on purpose, is this the year of Reiser?!
6. Could you see yourself ever portraying Burke again in any other format, or is this his last hurray?
7. You have a lot of projects going in 2024 not to mention Reboot, which I loved you in. How do you juggle so many projects be it movies like Beverly Hills Cop 4, co-writing a memoir about Michael McDonald, and now a Marvel comic too?
8. Your career spans so many media, do you feel like you’re growing as an artist with each project?

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NEWS

1. The Power Fantasy coming from Kieron Gillen and Caspar Wijngaard
2. Two new X-Men team leaders confirmed via ‘Women of Marvel’ #1
3. 'Universal Monsters: Frankenstein' coming August 2024
4. New graphic novel ‘Medusa’ coming October 2024

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Avengers Twilight #3 (Chip Zdarsky, Daniel Acuna)
2. Rare Flavours #4 (Ram V, Filipe Andrade)

Nathan:

1. Spider-Punk: Arms Race #1 (Cody Ziglar, Justin Mason)
2. Avengers Twilight #3 (Chip Zdarsky, Daniel Acuna)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Godzilla: War For Humanity #4 (Fraser MacLean, Jake Smith)

Dave - Avengers Twilight #3 (Chip Zdarsky, Daniel Acuna)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Batman #145 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez)
• Nathan: The Spectacular Spider-Men #1 (Greg Weisman, Humberto Ramos)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Ultimate X-Men #1 (Peach Momoko Variant)
2. Nathan: The Bat-Man: First Knight #1 (Marc Aspinall)

Interview - Thundercats - Declan Shalvey - Drew Moss 

Issue #2 out 3/13/2024

1. Declan Shalvey and Drew Moss, thanks for joining us on the AIPT Comics podcast! To start, the reception has been great for Thundercats, were you guys taken aback?
2. Tell us about your personal histories with this franchise!
3. How do you approach reworking or redesigning a classic character? (Love Tigra’s mustache!)
4. The first issue acts as a bit of a remix of the original pilot, but the ending takes a big swing. Now you’re introducing new characters! How did you decide on this approach?
5. What can fans look forward to with the introduction of Calica?
6. Are there any classic series characters we shouldn’t expect to see?
7. There seems to be a boom for 80s nostalgia with Thundercats, Transformers, etc, why do you think that is?
8. Now that you’re a few months into writing and drawing the series, do you have a favorite character, maybe one that surprises you?

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NEWS

1. DC details 'Absolute Power' summer event, DC Finest, and Elseworlds details
2. DC moves to Wednesday shipping!
3. Folio Society ‘DC: Batman’ celebrates 85th anniversary of the Dark Knight
4. Full May 2024 Marvel Solicitations
   1. New ongoing series ‘Scarlet Witch’ to launch June 2024
   2. Marvel unveils X-Men ‘Blood Hunt’ one-shots out in June 2024
   3. Marvel reveals new details surrounding ‘X-Men: The Wedding Special’ #1
   4. Marvel sheds light on ‘Ultimates’ #1 out June 5h
5. Marvel launching ‘Marvel Must-Haves’ line in March 2024
6. Marvel teases ‘Venom War’ pitting Eddie vs. Dylan
7. New Disney comics coming starting with ‘$crooge and the Infinity Dime’ #1
8. Jason Aaron to write 'BRZKRK: A Faceful of Bullets' #1
9. Five new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics projects coming in 2024
10. Chip Zdarsky and Kris Anka reteam for ‘The Whisper Queen’ #1
11. ‘Blood Squad Seven’ explores ’90s superteam dynamics
12. EC Comics returns summer 2024 in new partnership with Oni Press
13. BOOM! Studios' 'Briar' returns May 2024
14. 'The Toxic Avenger' comic is coming fall 2024
15. Graphic novel and album ‘The Singularity’ coming May 2024

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #2 (Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto)
2. Edge Of Spider-Verse (2024) #1 (Various!)

Nathan:

1. The Six Fingers #1 (Dan Watters, Sumit Kumar)
2. Alien: Black White And Blood #1 (Various)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Daredevil #8 (Saladin Ahmed, Aaron Kuder)

Dave - Wonder Woman #6 (Tom King, Daniel Sampere)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: The Penguin #7 (Tom King, Stevan Subic)
• Nathan: Spider-Punk: Arms Race #1 (Cody Ziglar, Justin Mason)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Spider-Punk: Arms Race #1 (Variant by Ian Bertram)
• Nathan: Harley Quinn #37 (Sweeney Boo)

Interview - Man’s Best - Pornsak Pichetshote and Jesse Lonergan  #1 out March 20th

1. Pornsak Pichetshote, Jesse Lonergan, thank you for being on the AIPT comics podcast to talk Man’s Best. This series is so fresh and original, what was the bud of the idea that inspired it?
2. 5 crosstalk
3. Can you talk a little about the personalities of our three pet protagonists? 
4. Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely and Jamie Grant’s We3 immediately comes to mind when we see animals in cyber suits, was that iconic series on your mind at all while scripting and drawing the series?
5. Jesse, Hedra is one of my favorite comics of all time, the layout design is insanely impressive. How do you approach layout design, and more specifically, approach it with Man’s Best?
6. I freaking love the title, but I’m always curious, were there other titles you were workshopping?
7. We’d be remiss not to ask, do you have pets and if so, what are they and their names?!
8. Pornsak, you’ve said this is the most personal book you’ve written to date, could you elaborate?
9. If Man’s Best was a song, what would it be and why?
10. Do you have any projects in the works?

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NEWS

1. Blood Hunt tie-in extravaganza!
   1. Marvel reveals ‘Black Panther: Blood Hunt’ #1 tie-in miniseries
   2. ‘Union Jack The Ripper: Blood Hunt’ #1 out May 15
   3. ‘Blood Hunt’ anthology series ‘Blood Hunters’ #1 coming this May
   4. Marvel reveals ‘Midnight Sons: Blood Hunt’ #1 for May release
   5. ​​'Strange Academy: Blood Hunt' revealed for 3 issue miniseries
   6. 'Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt' brings in Morbius!
   7. 'Wolverine: Blood Hunt' announced for June 2024
   8. Plus 7 ongoing series will tie in!
2. Marvel reveals penultimate month of X-Men titles for May 2024
3. Joe Kelly and Adam Kubert team up on 'Deadpool & Wolverine: WWIII' #1
4. New DC/Marvel omnibuses to publish in Summer 2024
5. DC Comics Solicitations for May 2024!
   1. It's Superman vs. Lobo in the May 2024 'House of Brainiac' crossover!
   2. Juni Ba’s ‘The Boy Wonder’ DC Black Label series announced
6. Archie Comics 'Judgment Day' horror miniseries launching May 2024
7. Dynamite Comics reveals 'Space Ghost' series coming May 2024
8. ‘Thundercats’ #2 to introduce new character Calica
9. New crime graphic novel 'Houses of the Unholy' by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips announced
10. James Tynion IV launches Tiny Onion independent multimedia company
11. Comic-Con sets sail with Comic-Con: The Cruise in 2025
12. Marvel confirms entire Fantastic Four cast in Valentine’s Day 2024 reveal

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. The Deviant (2023) #4 (James Tynion, Joshua Hixson)
2. Batman (2016) #143 (Chip Zdarsky, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Andrea Sorrentino)

Nathan:

1. Batman: City of Madness #3 (Christian Ward)
2. Batman (2016) #143 (Chip Zdarsky, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Andrea Sorrentino)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

• Nathan - Batman #143 (Chip Zdarsky, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Andrea Sorrentino)
• Dave - Creepshow (2022): Joe Hill's Wolverton Station (Joe Hill, Jason Ciaramella, Michael Walsh)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Batman #144 (Chip Zdarsky, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Andrea Sorrentino)
• Nathan: Hellblazer: Dead in America #2 (Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Catwoman #62 (David Nakayama Cover)
• Nathan: The Six Fingers #1 (Sumit Kumar)

Interview - Nicole Maines talks Suicide Squad: Dream Team #1 out March 12 (artist Eddy Barrows) and Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story TPB out April 2 (artist Rye Hickman)

1. Nicole Maines, thank you for being on the AIPT comics podcast for the second time! Nathan and I are big Dreamer fans and have been greatly anticipating your graphic novel for some time, but to start, Suicide Squad: Dream Team is out March 12, can you talk about putting together this very unique lineup for the team?
2. You’re so good at capturing the different voice of each character, I particularly liked Waller, how do you approach writing dialogue?
3. Dreamer is still getting acquainted with her powers, some of which we get to see in new ways thanks to Eddy Burrows in the first issue. Is her acclimation to her powers a central part of her character growth?
4. Shifting gears to Bad Dream, a true origin story for our hero, was there a guiding light as far as its focus and tone?
5. We’re Galaxy stans here at AIPT. Tell us about your convos with Jadzia Axelrod when it came time to incorporate Taylor in the book! How fun was it writing Kat, Yvette, and Taylor?
6. The ball in Bad Dream is one of the most joyful things I’ve seen in a comic book. Did you draw on any of your own experiences in building a found family or friend group in this section of the book?
7. Did you and Rye do a lot of back and forth coming up with the unbelievable outfits and crowd scenes here? Take us through your collaboration in general! The dream sequences are gorgeous too.
8. If Bad Dream was a song, what would it be and why?

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NEWS

1. Rob Liefeld is retiring from drawing and writing Marvel’s Deadpool
2. David Michelinie returns for 'Venom: Separation Anxiety' in May 2024
3. Garth Ennis returns to Marvel with 'Get Fury' starting May 1
4. Chip Zdarsky was the first choice to write ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ 2024
5. Marvel teases over 20 ‘Blood Hunt’ tie-ins coming
6. It’s Dr. Doom vs. Galactus in Jonathan Hickman and Sanford Greene’s ‘Doom’ #1
7. Feast your eyes on May 2024 Ultimate Spider-Man, X-Men, and Black Panther details
8. Vault Comics makes 'Barbaric: Born in Blood' #1 free to retailers
9. Fantasy western 'Ain’t No Grave' rides into comic shops May 8th
10. Titan Comics reveals ‘Martin Scorsese’ graphic novel coming October 2024

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Dark Spaces: Dungeon #3 (Scott Snyder, Hayden Sherman)
2. Fantastic Four #17 (Ryan North, Carlos Gomez)

Nathan:

1. Dark Spaces: Dungeon #3 (Scott Snyder, Hayden Sherman)
2. The One Hand #1 (Ram V, Laurence Campbell, Lee Loughridge)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - The Cull #5 (Kelly Thompson, Mattia De Iulis)

Dave - Fantastic Four #17 (Ryan North, Carlos Gomez)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: The Infernals #1 (Ryan Parrott, Noah Gardner, John Pearson)
2. Nathan: Batman: City of Madness #3 (Christian Ward)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: The Deviant #4 (Cover B Matt Lesniewski Variant)
2. Nathan: Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu: Gang War #3 (David Aja)

Interview: Ed Brisson talks about The Displaced, working with artist Luca Casalanguida, Predator, and more!

Sins of the Salton Sea - Out now!

1. Ed Brisson, thanks for being on the AIPT comics podcast. We both read The displaced, love its trippy twilight zone vibe, what would be the elevator pitch to a reader so as to not give too much away?
2. Oshawa Ontario is a very real place, what made you set it in this location? 6
3. The dynamics of these characters is compelling, which character did you start with when fleshing the cast out?
4. Luca Casalanguida captures a certain level of realism in each panel be it the dashboard of a car, or the trees surrounding the site of the event. What made them the right fit for this project?
5. For anyone who has faced a natural disaster be it a hurricane or tornado, the trauma and emotions these characters go through feels so real and genuine. Have you gone through something like this, albeit less sci-fi in nature?
6. There’s so much backstory implied here. How far out (and back) have you plotted this out?
7. Predator: The Last Hunt #1 is launching later this month, and it’s exciting to see you flesh out Theta in this ongoing journey. What can you say about this third miniseries to get fans hype?
8. Do you see yourself wrapping up Theta’s story any time soon?
9. Give us the scoop, Ed, is there an Alien vs. Predator comic in the works?!
10. Anything else to plug today?

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NEWS

1. Venom vs. Carnage: Symbiote bloodbath crossover coming March 2024
2. 'X-Men: The Animated Series' manga getting deluxe edition in fall 2024
3. ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ comics series coming July 2024
4. ‘TMNT: The Last Ronin’ only non-manga best selling graphic novel of 2023 in the top 10
5. Classic comic adaptation ‘Rogue Trooper’ wraps principal photography
6. 1980s nostalgia and cyberpunk-style infuse in 'The Midnight: Shadows'
7. Chip Zdarsky reveals Katie Kubert stepping in as interim Batman editor

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Marvel's Voices: Legends #1 (Various)
2. Alan Scott, Green Lantern #4 (Tim Sheridan, Cian Tormey)

Nathan:

1. Moon Man #1 (Scott Mescudi, Kyle Higgins, Marco Locati)
2. Alan Scott, Green Lantern #4 (Tim Sheridan, Cian Tormey)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Batman Superman World’s Finest 2024 Annual #1 (Christopher Cantwell, Jorge Fornes)

Dave - Wolverine #42 (Ben Percy, Victor LaValle, Cory Smith)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Batman #142 (Chip Zdarsky, Andrea Sorrentino, Guiseppe Camuncoli)
2. Nathan: Ultimate Black Panther #1 (Bryan Hill, Stefano Caselli)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees #3 (Rossmo Cover)
2. Nathan: DC’s How to Lose a Guy Gardner in 10 Days #1 (Christian Ward)

Interview: Zac Thompson (artist Daniel Irizarri) Out February 20 - CEMETERY KIDS DON’T DIE #1 – a near-future descent into a terrifying digital world where each new level has killer consequences! Plunging deep into the uncanny borderlands between science fiction and horror

1. Please welcome Zac Thompson, your sixth time on the show! To start, Cemetery Kids Don’t Die is out February 20th, blending a 21st century future, with a gaming system called Dreamwave. Where did the idea for this series start?
2. Cemetery Kids Don’t Die is such a great title, did you have it settled right off the bat or did it come organically as you were crafting the story?
3. There’s an organic nature to Dreamwave, it looks like a creature you put on your head, how important was it for you to have an organic approach to this tech?
4. Without knowing the dangers of Dreamwave, would you boot up into a system like this one?
5. Dreamwave feels like an organic (sorry for the pun) direction for a game like Baldurs Gate 3 to evolve into, how much research went into gaming be it RPGs and fantasy to develop this story?
6. Back in December AIPT exclusively revealed designs by Daniel Irizarri. Can you talk about the process of crafting the looks of the in game characters and the characters playing the game?
7. I think fans of D&D will love this, there’s a heavy vibe of that going on, do you play D&D and if so, what’s your favorite character class?
8. You’ve talked before on this show about your mood board, what sort of movies, tv, or comics did you have up while writing this series? 
9. If Cemetery Kids Don’t Die was a song what would it be and why?
10. Zac, do you have any other projects you’d like to plug today?