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NEWS

1. IDW adds superstar artists to new ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ 2024 series
2. Marvel releasing 'Blood Hunt' #1 Red Band adult only edition
3. Marvel Comics Solicitations for April 2024
   1. Marvel teases ‘The Roxxin’ Thor’ for May 2024 then dishes
   2. Darth Maul gets 'Black, White & Red' treatment in new April 2024 series
   3. ​​Marvel reveals new details surrounding ‘Aliens: What If…?’ #1 and #2 like Paul Reiser co-writing it
4. Lester of the Lesser Gods #1 coming May 2024 from Eric Powell and Lucky Yates
5. Enter the immersive dark world of 'Heartpiercer' May 2024
6.  New Sci-Fi/Fantasy Publisher Gungnir Hopes to Hit Its Target

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. G.O.D.S. #4 (Hickman, Valerio Schiti)
2. Resurrection of Magneto #1 (Al Ewing, Luciano Vecchio)

Nathan:

1. Detective Comics #1081 (Ram V., Riccardo Federici, Dan Watters, Hayden Sherman)
2. Batman: The Brave and the Bold #9 (Various)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Resurrection of Magneto (2024) #1 (Al Ewing, Luciano Vecchio)

Dave - Batman: The Brave and the Bold #9 (Mitch Gerads)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Batman And Robin 2024 Annual #1 (Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter)
2. Nathan: Moon Man #1 (Scott Mescudi, Kyle Higgins, Marco Locati)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Batman / Superman: World's Finest 2024 Annual #1 (Jamal Campbell Card Stock Cover)
2. Nathan: Miguel O'Hara: Spider-Man 2099 #5 (Clayton Crain Cover)

Interview: Tom King (Drawn by Bilquis Evely and Mateus Lopes) - Helen of Wyndhorn (#1 out March 13, 2024) FOC this weekend.

1. Tom, thanks for being on the AIPT comics podcast!
2. How do you approach character development in your storytelling, particularly when working on brand new characters?
3. The tone and structure feel indebted to Robert E. Howard and maybe even Lovecraft. Were there any other classical authors you turned to in constructing the narrative?
4. I’ve been loving your use of captioning in The Penguin of late, but really all of your captioning shows a strong sense of character and storytelling. When scripting a story like Helen of Wyndhorn, do you start with captions or elsewhere?
5. Early press materials compared this series to Conan the Barbarian and Wizard of Oz, both evoke fantasy, weirdness, and fights, can we expect all those and more in this series?
6. Do you have a favorite iteration of Wizard of Oz and a favorite run on Conan the Barbarian?
7. I’ve loved Bilquis’ work since first seeing her work with Sugar & Spike, with Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow under your belts, do you have a shorthand working on Helen of Wyndhorn?
8. Something I’ve adored about your work is how to pushes the comics format, which I especially saw with Danger Street. 
   1. Is this something you’re conscience of? Are you toying with anything in comics format with Helen of Wyndhorn?
9. I imagine we’re in for some creatures in this series, what goes into creature design from your perspective? 
10. Last time we spoke you had said Danger Street was done and getting finished, Gotham City Year One was finished, have you scripted every issue of Helen of Wyndhorn?

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NEWS

1. Jason Aaron set to write ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ starting June 2024
2. Cut juni ba
3. Marvel reveals new ‘Star-Spider’ character from ‘Edge of the Spider-Verse’ #3
4. Marvel reveals finale details of the X-Men’s Krakoa Era in April 2024
5. See Ultimate Shocker and peek at 'Ultimate Spider-Man' #2 preview
6. X-Men Monday has an exclusive chat with Peach Momoko with TONS of art, tomorrow!
7. DC Comics Solicitations April 2024
   1. DC sheds light on 'House of Brainiacs' Superman crossover in April 2024
   2. DC Comics reveals Free Comic Book Day 2024 offerings
8. Netflix’s ‘Masters of the Universe’ gets prequel comic ‘Masters of the Universe: Revolution’

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Cobra Commander #1 (Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana)
2. Avengers Twilight #1 (Chip Zdarsky, Daniel Acuna)

Nathan:

1. John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #1 (Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell)
2. Avengers Twilight #1 (Chip Zdarsky, Daniel Acuna)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Capwolf & the Howling Commandos #4 (Stephanie Phillips, Carlos Magno)

Dave - Daredevil #5 (Saladin Ahmed, Farid Karami)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: The Penguin #6 (Tom King, Stevan Subic)
2. Nathan: Resurrection of Magneto #1 (Al Ewing, Luciano Vecchio)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Detective Comics #1081 (Evan Cagle)
2. Nathan: Green Arrow #8 (Phil Hester)

Interview: Rick Remender - NAPALM LULLABY #1 (on-sale 3/13) Art by Bengal

1. Rick, thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast. To start, Napalm Lullaby…what a killer title. How did you come up with it?
2. This series plays around with theocracy and societal decay, what made these themes important for this series?
3. You and Bengal have worked together before, what made them right for this project?
4. While this is a sci-fi story with some incredible world building going on, it also opens with a flashback that features an origin that has a familiar ring to a certain superhero. Is this where the bud of the story germinated for you?
5. There’s some high-tech sci-fi stuff going on in Napalm Lullaby, do you ever craft future tech with the thought this could be our future, or is it about achieving something in the story more than anything?
6. There are some sexual scenes in the first issue, which reminded me of the UCLA report saying Gen Z wants less sex in TV and movies, and comics tend to lack them, where do you stand when it comes to sexual themes in their comics?
7. I understand you just signed a 3-year deal with Image and your company Giant Generator. Aside from say, number of titles released, is there a goal you’re trying to reach by the end of the 3 years, or a credo you follow with each project?

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NEWS

1. The Hood is the next Ghost Rider starting in March 2024
2. Watch 'Spider-Punk: Arms Race' #1 trailer
3. Marvel released Ultimate Spider-Man #4 cover art and teaser
4. Marvel reveals new designs for upcoming 'What If?...Venom' #1
5. Get hype, Marvel releases 'Fall of the House of X' and 'Rise of the Powers of X' #4 art
6. Jorge Corona joins Daniel Warren Johnson’s ‘Transformers’ #7 as series artist
7. IDW and Paramount sign renewal deal for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics
8. IDW dishes on ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ #150
9. DC Comics to release new edition of ‘Prez: Setting a Dangerous President’
10. New true crime graphic novel ‘Dr. Werthless: The Man Who Studied Murder’ coming summer 2024
11. Next movie monster series ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ coming April 24

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #1 (Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto)
2. Sensational She-Hulk (2023) #4 (Rainbow Rowell, Ig Guara)

CJ:

1. Rise of the Powers of X #1 (Kieron Gillen, R.B. Silva)
2. Action Comics #1061 (Jason Aaron, John Timms)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

CJ - Uncle Ben is alive?! (Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #1 (Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto)

Dave - Transformers #4 (Daniel Warren Johnson)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Avengers: Twilight #1 (Daniel Acuna, Chip Zdarsky)
2. CJ: Cobra Commander #1 (Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Wonder Woman #5 (Daniel Sampere & Tomeu Morey Cover)
2. CJ: James Bond 007 #1 (Dave Johnson Cover)

Interview: Kill Your Darlings - Robert Quinn, Ethan S. Smith, Griffin Sheridan (Kill Your Darlings #5 out next week) Issue 5 - January 17th 

1. Thanks for being on the podcast… for the second time! For those unacquainted with Kill Your Darlings, could you give us the elevator pitch?
2. If you had to sum up the difference between Act One and Act Two of the story in a word, what would it be?
3. The series has spanned multiple time periods, do you guys have a corkboard with red string going this way and that?
4. You’re coming off issue #4, which features people being ripped in half, magic swords, and lots of action, with previous issues being a bit more exploratory of the world and character. What went into thinking about plotting the larger story in this way?
5. 10
6. 11
7. Bob, your work drawing the sword fight is exceptional, to the point where I wondered, did you swing a big sword around to get the right amount of momentum in the body language?
8. At the core of this story is trauma and seemingly the spill off on our main character. Is this something you draw from your personal life, or were you inspired by something to go this route?
9. It appears the goopy rainbow stuff is evil or related to the enemy. What’s your beef with rainbows y’all!?
10. Issue #5 shifts gears again to another time and place, care to tease what’s to come this new comic book day?
11. The next two issues really go hand in hand with each other. What made 8 issues the right amount for this series?
12. What would the annual issue be?

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NEWS

1. Greg Capullo reveals he's drawing 'Wolverine' in 2024
2. New ‘Ultimates’ series coming in 2024 written Deniz Camp
3. New 'House of X/Powers of X: Chronological Edition' #1 re-presents X-Men series
4. ‘Ghost Rider: Final Vengeance’ #1 gets Benjamin Su foil cover

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Vengeance of the Moon Knight #1 (Jed MacKay, Alessandro Cappuccio)
2. Venom #29 (Al Ewing, Cafu)

Nathan:

1. Mortal Terror #2 (Christopher Golden, Tim Lebbon, Peter Bergting)
2. Venom #29 (Al Ewing, Cafu)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Miguel O’Hara: Spider-Man #1 (Steve Orlando, Devmalya Pramanik)

Dave - Batman #141 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Ultimate Spider-Man #1
2. Nathan: Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (Jonathan Hickman, Marco Chechetto)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (Nic Klein Cover)
2. Nathan: Giant-Size Spider-Man (Alexander Lozano)

Most Anticipated Comics of 2024…so far:

Dave: 

1. Helen of Wyndhorn (Tom King, Bilquis Evely)
2. X-Men (Peach Momoko, Gail Simone…)
3. Cobra Commander (Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana)
4. Ghost Rider (Benjamin Percy, Danny Kim)
5. Man’s Best (Pornsak Pichetshote and Jesse Lonergan)

Nathan: 

1. Ultimate Spider-Man (Jonathan Hickman, Marco Chechetto)
2. Hellblazer: Dead in America (Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell)
3. Bad Dreams: A Dreamer Story (Nicole Maines, Rye Hickman)
4. Black Cloak continues (Kelly Thompson, Meredith McClaren)
5. Spider-Punk (Cody Ziglar, Justin Mason)

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NEWS

1. Marvel Solicitations for March 2024! 8:30
   1. Marvel announces Christos Gage and Yildiray Çinar’s 'WEAPON X-MEN' #1
   2. ​​Spooky-Man and Cyborg Spider-Man revealed in ‘Edge of Spider-Verse’ #2
   3. ‘X-Men ’97’ comes to comics in March 2024
2. 'Deadpool' #1 gets new creative team for April 2024
3. New ongoing series 'Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider' coming April 2024
4. X-Men Senior Editor Jordan D. White reveals he’s begun work on Venom and Hulk
5. New DSTLRY series 'White Boat' coming March 2024
6. James Tynion IV and Christian Ward’s ‘Spectrograph’ coming April 2024
7. DSTLRY announces 'The Blood Brothers Mother' for May 2024
8. ‘Monsters Are My Business (And Business is Bloody)’ announced at Dark Horse
9. 'Minor Threats: The Fastest Way Down' returns to Twilight City in 2024

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Timeless #1 (Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Juann Cabal)
2. Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2023) #8 (Various)

Nathan:

1. Alan Scott: Green Lantern #3 (Tim Sheridan, Cian Tormey)
2. Duke #1 (Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Predator Vs. Wolverine #4 (Benjamin Percy, Ken Lashley, Kei Zama, Gavin Guidry)

Dave - Carnage #2 (Torunn Gronbekk, Pere Perez)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Kid Venom: Origins #1 (Taigami)
2. Nathan: Detective Comics #1080 (Ram V, Mike Perkins, Jason Shawn Alexander, Dan Watters, Christopher Mitten)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Batman #141 (Felipe Massafera)
2. Nathan: Ghostlore #7 (Adam Gorham)

Interview: Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly - Duke #1 Out December 27th

1. Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, to start, when did you guys get the call, aka conscripted to join the Duke project?
2. Did you get to put your own take on it, completely free, or was there a starting point given by Robert Kirkman or Hasbro?
3. As someone who loved the toys but only remembers the cartoon lessons that ended episodes I have to say this first issue is exciting. A thriller, what made you take this angle on Duke?
4. Tom, there’s a lot on your plate, from recreating classic vehicles to possibly updating costumes and looks. What has been the most fun to take on?
5. Probably an impossible question, but did you have a favorite GI Joe growing up?
6. There’s a definitive color story going on here via Jordie Bellaire, the crips oranges lend a certain feel. What is the team going for with how this book is colored?
7. The GI Joe haters might say, “this property is just a bunch of human soldiers without powers running around.” What do you say to them?
8. It’s well known at this point the Decepticons will be acquiring energy via Cobra, or in some capacity that is what’s going on. It’s early yet, but how do you integrate a multi-story robot into a gritty espionage story like Duke?

Best Single Issue

Nathan: Batman: City of Madness #1 (Christian Ward)

Dave: Batman: City of Madness #1 (Christian Ward)

Best Graphic Novel

Dave: I Am Stan by Tom Scioli

Nathan: ​​Danger and Other Unknown Risks (Ryan North, Erica Henderson)

Best Writer

Nathan: Kelly Thompson (The Cull, Birds of Prey, Black Cloak)

Dave: Tom King (Wonder Woman, Danger Street, Animal Pound, Gotham City Year One, Human Target, Batman Brave and the Bold)

Best Artist

Nathan: Peach Momoko (A zillion covers this year, Star Wars Visions, Extreme Venomverse, Demon War)

Dave: Stevan Subic (The Riddler: Year One)

Best Series 

Dave: Danger Street (Tom King, Jorge Fornes)

Nathan: Fantastic Four (Ryan North, Iban Coello, Ivan Fiorelli)

Best Anthology

Nathan: Xino (Various)

Dave: Batman: Brave and the Bold (Various!)

Best Letterer

Nathan: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou 

Dave: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (Literally everything he does)

Best Colors

Nathan: Tamra Bonvillain (World’s Finest, Batman, Fire & Ice, DC Pride, Animal Pound)

Dave: Jordie Bellaire (BoP, World’s Finest Teen Titans, Phantom Road, Assassin's Apprentice W0rldtr33)

Best Comics film or TV?

Dave: Guardians of the Galaxy 3

Nathan: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Best Comics Event?

Dave: Fall of X (Children of the Atom, Alpha Flight, Uncanny Avengers, Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant, Jean Grey)

Nathan: Knight Terrors

Most improbable survival

Nathan: Everyone - DCeased: War of the Undead Gods

Dave: Daredevil

Most gruesome death 

Dave: The X-Men at the Hellfire Gala

Nathan: The X-Men at the Hellfire Gala

Favorite couple

Nathan: Iceman and Romeo

Dave: The couple in Goodbye, Eri by Tatsuki Fujimoto (Yuta and Eri)

Best Reboot/Relaunch

Dave: Clobberin’ Time - Steve Skroce

Nathan: Hawkgirl, Alan Scott

Best Newcomer

Dave: DSTLRY 

Nathan: Iman Vellani

Biggest Surprise

Spider-Man Reign 2 Announced 

Tom Brevoort named X-Men editor

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NEWS

1. J.M. DeMatteis to write 'Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin' in 2024
2. 'Giant-Size' anniversary continues with 'Giant-Size Hulk' #1 in April
3. Marvel reveals first-look at Ultimate Storm in ‘Ultimate Black Panther’ #3
4. Full March 2024 DC Comics solicitations: Batman is a prisoner and gets ‘Dark Age’ special
5. DC reveals designs and more for ‘Suicide Squad: Dream Team’
6. DC Comics’ ‘Ape-ril Special’ monkeys around on April Fools 2024
7. Kickstarter Alert: ‘ODB: ODDITIES, DISCORD, & B-SIDES – LYRICAL RUCKUS IN THE CITY’
8. ​​Pornsak Pichetshote brings 'Man's Best' to BOOM! Studios
9. IDW celebrates 25 years with new logo and solicits catalog
10. ‘Godzilla vs. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II’ coming April 2024

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Dark Spaces: Dungeon #2 (Scott Snyder, Hayden Sherman)
2. Batman City of Madness #2 (Christian Ward)

Nathan:

1. Batman City of Madness #2 (Christian Ward)
2. Spider-Gwen: Smash #1 (Melissa Flores, Enid Balam)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Miles Morales: Spider-Man #13 (Cody Ziglar, Federico Vicentini)

Dave - Immortal Thor #5 (Al Ewing, Martin Coccolo)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: The Deviant #2 (James Tynion IV, Joshua Hixson)
2. Nathan: Ninjak: Superkillers #1 (Jeff Parker, Mike Norton)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Daredevil: Black Armor #2 (Martin Coccolo Stormbreakers Cover)
2. Nathan: Spine-Tingling Spider-Man #3 (Juan Ferreyra)

Interview: Jason Aaron, Batman: Off World #2 (out Dec 19, Action Comics in 2024); Action Comics #1061 out January 9th

1. Jason, thanks for joining us on the AIPT Comics podcast again! Batman Off World #1 is out now, conratz on pulling off a compelling and different kind of Batman story!
2. As far as pitches are concerned, was Off World your first pitch to DC?
3. The story picks up with Batman only 1 year into his tenure as a superhero, what were the factors in setting the story at this point in time?
4. I saw you had mentioned in a previous interview your love of Atari Force, is there any desire to ask DC to dust it off and give you a whirl writing a new series? 
5. There’s something so primal about how you write Batman, reminding me of Batman vs. Predator in some respects. What goes into writing Batman in a state of constantly improving on himself?
6. There are a lot of different alien races in Batman Off-World, one of which is the Branx created by Marv Wolfman, George Pérez, did you have to dig deep into your research to pick which aliens to add to the story?
7. How do you balance the grounded nature of batman with, aliens and spaceships?
8. I saw some commotion on Reddit around Ione and Batman kissing on a cover, what kind of woman do you think can steal Batman’s heart?
9. Switching gears to Action Comics #1061, I adore what you’re doing with Bizarro, and similar to Batman Off-World, you’re dealing with another alien world, this time Sorcerers' World. Is it fair to say you’re interest lies with alien worlds and characters at DC Comics?
10. Do you have a favorite Bizarro story?  
11. John Timms brings a lot of dynamic action in the first issue of the story arc, is there a panel or page where he blew your expectations away?
12. Do you have a method in writing Bizarro dialogue, like do you write the dialogue than reverse it?

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NEWS

1. Dark Horse adds 'Millarworld' to growing stable of imprints in 2024
2. Artist Ivan Reis reveals he no longer works for DC Comics
3. Peter Snejbjerg joins Ghost Machine for 'Hornsby & Halo'
4. Marvel sheds light on ‘Fall of the House of X’ #3 and ‘Rise of the Powers of X’ #3
5. Everything we know about X-Men comics out March 2024
6. Steve Ditko estate and Marvel reach settlement over Spider-Man and Doctor Strange

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. The Hunger and the Dusk #4 (G. Willow Wilson, Christian Wildgoose)
2. X-Men #29 (Gerry Duggan, Joshua Cassara)

Nathan:

1. Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1 (Jeff Parker, Michele Bandini)
2. Marvel’s Voices: The Avengers #1 (Various)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Kill Your Darlings #3 (Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, Bob Quinn, John J. Hill)

Dave - Batman #140 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Batman: City of Madness #2 (Christian Ward)
2. Nathan: Action Comics #1060 (various)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Green Lantern #6 (Jeff Spokes Santa Card Stock Cover)
2. Wesley Dodds: The Sandman #3 (Dani)

Interview: Pine and Merrimac - Kyle Starks (out  January 3, 2024, FOC Monday!) - Fran Galan

1. Kyle, thanks for returning to guest on the AIPT Comics podcast! To start, you’re a busy guy who has written so many kinds of stories, and with Pine and Merrimac out in January I’m curious, how long has this story been kicking around in your head?
2. I love a wife guy. Any chance we’ll see more of their first case together?
3. Fran Galan’s art is spectacular, the use of color so great, what would you say the visual “vibe” is for the series?
4. Do you have any favorite detective stories, be it comics, movies, or TV?
5. There’s a missing persons case in the first issue, how much research goes into real-life cases to know you’ve got the right angle on a mystery?
6. Maybe it’s because it’s the end of the year and end-of-year lists are coming out, but I need to ask: have you played Alan Wake 2, the year's best detective video game?
7. Back in October, you wrapped up Peacemaker tries hard. With six issues under your belt, do you feel like you understand the character even better?
8. You’re also writing a Wild Dog story that kicked off in Batman: The Brave and the Bold #7, the first chapter has such great cadence and pace, what makes Wild Dog so fun to write?
9. If detective agency Pine and Merrimac had to take on a case with Peacemaker OR Wild Dog, would they take it?

This is a can't-miss interview. We dig into so much, including his recent and upcoming Dark Horse Comics work, all of which expands on his Askewniverse. That universe grows with Quick Stops ll out in comic shops on December 13th. We also dig into his work at DC Comics and Marvel Comics, how his films have touched on comics and so much more.

If you're a Kevin Smith superfan, you do not want to miss this chat as we also run through a questionnaire so that, by the end, he will be known. 

Interview: Kevin Smith - ‘Masquerade’ and ‘Quick Stops’ Secret Stash Press

1. On with us is the man who needs no introduction, Kevin Smith, thank you for being on the AIPT comics podcast! Secret Stash Press celebrated its first year at Dark Horse on November 2, congrats on that.
2. If Secret Stash Press had a mission statement, what would it be?
3. Tell us about the collaboration process with your creative teams. How do books like Maskerade and Quick Stops come together?
4. What do you think it is about your characters that makes them so malleable for different mediums?
5. You’re insanely busy with your theater, your own podcasts, and more, are there any must-pull comics you keep up with monthly either from the big 2 or indies? 

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?

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NEWS

1. Watch ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ trailer, see interior art, and more here
2. Elvira takes on H.P. Lovecraft in new Dynamite comics series
3. 'Predator: The Last Hunt' #1 launching four-issue series in February
4. Vault’s ‘Beyond Real’ #1 reaches 100,000 FOC orders
5. Comic Book Page Rates again: lower than they were 14 years ago

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Somna #1 (Becky Cloonan, Tula Lotay)
2. Hack/Slash: Back to School #2 (Zoe Thorogood)

Nathan:

1. Mortal Terror #1 (Christopher Golden, Tim Lebbon, Peter Bergting)
2. Lunar Lodge #1 (Tyler Marceca, Mirko Colak)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Hack/Slash: Back to School #2 (Zoe Thorogood)

Dave - Incredible Hulk #6 (Nic Klein, Phillip Kennedy Johnson)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Titans: Beast World #1 (Tom Taylor, Ivan Reis)
2. Nathan: Howard the Duck #1 (Various)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Giant Robot Hellboy #2 (Geof Darrow)
2. Nathan: Batman ‘89: Echoes #1 (Joe Quinones)

Interview: Kraig Rasmussen - Monkey Gong Comics Club

1. Kraig Rasmussen, thanks for being our guest on the AIPT Comics podcast. To start, what made now the right time for The Monkeygong Comics Club?
2. I love this sentiment in the press release: “Subscriptions are crowdfunding in its purest form, it’s a forever presale.” How did working with crowdfunding sites like Zoop prepare you to set out on your own like this?
3. Tell us about the books you have coming in the first wave of MCC.
4. Your sci-fi work is trippy and out there, how would you describe your art and approach to sci-fi?
5. You’re also mailing comics and sketches to folks, how big is your operation to get all this content out there?
6. What are some of your long-term goals for Monkeygong Comics Club?
7. Are you an avid comics reader, what are you reading right now? 
8. Where else can people find your work?