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Welcome to the AIPT Comics podcast, your weekly recap of news, reviews, and more! This week, Darcy Van Poelgeest joins the show to talk Lotaus Land, his new series launched this week at BOOM! Studios. We dig into noir, why Vancouver was the setting, and working with artist Caio Filipe.

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NEWS

1. Rob Liefeld’s Heroes Reborn cover sells for $132,000
2. Marvel February 2024 solicitations
   1. Marvel unveils new details on all X-Men titles out February 2024
   2. 'Spectacular Spider-Men' #1 swings in March 2024
3. ‘Ghost Rider’ relaunching in March 2024 by Ben Percy and Danny Kim
4. Marvel unveils Free Comic Book Day 2024 offerings
5. DC Comics February 2024 solicitations
   1. Prequel comic 'Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum' coming February 6, 2024
   2. New weekly story ‘The Joker Year One’ coming to ‘Batman’ in February 2024
6. New ‘Creepshow’ one-shot coming via Joe Hill, Michael Walsh & Jason Ciaramella
7. 'Golgotha Motor Mountain' announced at IDW for March 2024
8. Prequel comic ‘John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando: Rise of the Sludge God’ coming March 2024
9. Dark Horse series ‘Ghostbusters: Back in Town’ bridges new ‘Ghostbusters’ movies
10. 'The Goon: Them That Don’t Stay Dead' coming March 2024
11. All-ages Oni comics series ‘Cemetery Kids Don’t Die’ #1 coming February 2024
12. RIP Comixology: App to no longer exist starting December 4, 2023

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Immortal Thor (2023) #4 (Al Ewing, Martin Coccolo)
2. Daredevil (2023) #3 (Saladin Ahmed, Aaron Kuder, Farid Karami)

Nathan:

1. Fantastic Four #13 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)
2. Chilling Adventures Presents: Welcome to Riverdale #1 (Amy Chase, Liana Kangas, Ellie Wright, Jack Morelli)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Star Wars Visions: Peach Momoko #1 (Peach Momoko)

Dave - Deadpool: Seven Slaughters (2023) #1 (Steve Foxe and Gerardo Sandoval story)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: The Amazing Spider-Man #38 (Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness)
2. Nathan: The Holy Roller #1 (Andy Samberg, Rick Remender, Joe Trohman, Roland Boschi)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Wolverine #39 (EM Gist Knight's End Cover)
2. Nathan: Daredevil: Black Armor #1 (Gustavo Duarte)

Interview: Darcy Van Poelgeest - Lotus Land #1 - Out November 15 - Artist: Caio Filipe

1. Darcy, thanks for being our guest on the AIPT Comics podcast, to start, would you describe Lotus Land as a noir, or maybe more simply, how would you describe it?
2. How did you approach crafting a futuristic dystopia, where did you start?
3. Tell us about your collaboration with Caio Filipe. 
4. As a huge fan of film noir, and having studied it in college, do you have any favorites?
5. What made Vancouver the right location for this narrative?
6. The first issue summary uses the term “ultramodern decay,” can you unpack that a little bit and what it means in this series?
7. I love thinking about casting to figure out the voice of a character, have you thought about who would play Bennie Strikman in a movie?
8. There’s an interesting blend of tech seen in the first issue, like hologram monitors, flying cars…did you have a specific level of tech in mind when fleshing out the world?
9. Would you say there’s themes of tech vs. nature in this series?

We're back with another edition of the AIPT Comics podcast, and Steve Foxe is guesting to talk about his many projects. That includes Spider-Woman, which launches November 29th, as well as Dead X-Men and Dark X-Men as well. We dig deep into his various projects, editing comics while writing them, and more.

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NEWS

1. Rob Liefeld’s Heroes Reborn cover up to $17,500
2. Gothic sword and sorcery epic 'Helen of Wyndhorn' coming March 2024
3. ‘Dawnrunner’ #1 arrives March 2024 by Ram V and Evan Cagle
4. 'What If?... Venom' launching five-issue Symbiote focused series in 2024
5. Marvel sheds light on 'Avengers: Twilight' #3 with Ms. Marvel covers
6. ‘Night Thrasher’ miniseries coming February 2024
7. New clues drop for February 2024 X-Men titles
8. DC's signals a 'Trinity of Evil' will rise as Dawn of DC continues in 2024
9. ‘Godzilla: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus’ crashes into comic shops in 2024
10. LibraryPass and Oni Press announce digital access for libraries and schools

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Zawa + The Belly of the Beast #1 (Michael Dialynas)
2. Transformers #2 (Daniel Warren Johnson)

Chris:

1. Nights #2 (Wyatt Kennedy and Luigi Formisano)
2. Punisher #1 (David Pepose and Dave Wachter)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Chris - Midlife (Or How To Hero At Fifty) #2 (Brian Buccellato, Stefano Simeone)

Dave - Petrol Head #1 (Rob Williams, Pye Parr)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: The Deviant #1 (James Tynion IV, Joshua Hixson)
2. Chris: The Vigil #6 (Ram V and Devmalya Pramanik)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Fantastic Four #13 (Alex Ross)
2. Chris: Operation Sunshine #2 (David Rubín)

Interview: Steve Foxe - Dead X-Men, Spider-Woman (Carola Borelli) coming soon: ALL EIGHT EYES trade and the X-MEN UNLIMITED

1. Steve Foxe, you’re a busy man with Dark X-Men releasing now, Spider-Woman #1 out November 29th, and Dead X-Men coming out January 31st, thanks for joining us on the AIPT comics podcast.
2. You’re taking part in the big Spidey crossover with the Spider-Woman Gang-War story, what has it been like working with the spidey office? Are there gang war group meetings?
3. How does it work to tie into a larger event, are there prompts you must hit in each issue, or a beginning and an end to reach?
4. Spider-Woman has one of the biggest fandoms of any Marvel character, is there a favorite run you have for the character, or one you brushed up on before tacklingi this new series?
5. Your fingerprints are all over Spider-Man right now, as you’re also using Judas Traveller in the Marvel Unlimited comic X-Men Unlimited! What made him the right fit for your villain?
6. Has it been hard getting into Firestar’s head with co-writer Steve Orlando?
7. You also have the All Eight Eyes tpb out the same day on the 29th (I think I’m quoted on the dang thing), I love the use of spiders, they aren’t used enough in horror these days! You’ve got a storied history with horror comics, what made giant spiders the right project to do next in the horror realm?
8. With Dark and Dead X-Men penned by you, if there were a trilogy of sorts, what would the adjective be for the finale?
9. You mentioned recently on X-Men Monday Claremont and Cockrum were on top of mind with Dead X-Men, any particular parts of their run that worked for and maybe were on your mind when crafting Dead X-Men?

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NEWS

1. Rob Liefeld's Captain America 'Heroes Reborn' cover-up for auction and up to 13K!
2. X-Men: Forever’ promises to answer Krakoa’s darkest truths starting March 20th
3. ‘Black Widow & Hawkeye’ coming March 2024
4. Read Peach Momoko’s X-Men backup story from ‘Ultimate Universe’ #1 for free
5. Vault Comics and Aethon partner to publish new comics, ebooks, audiobooks and graphic novels
6. DC Comics announces DC Compact Comics graphic novels starting June 2024
7. DC to release 64-page ‘Wonder Woman: Outlaw’ issues collecting issue 1 and 2

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Detective Comics #1076 (Ram V, Dan Watters, Jason Shawn Alexander, Liam Sharp, Christopher Mitten)
2. Spider-Boy #1 (Dan Slott, Paco Medina, Ty Templeton)

Nathan:

1. Canary #1 (Scott Snyder, Dan Panosian)
2. Blood Commandment #1 (Szymon Kudranski)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Detective Comics (2016) #1076 (Dan Watters, Liam Sharp)

Dave - Detective Comics (2016) #1076 (Ram V, Jason Shawn Alexander)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Zawa + The Belly of the Beast #1 (Michael Dialynas)
2. Nathan: What If…? Dark: Tomb of Dracula #1 (Marv Wolfman, David Cutler)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Dark Ride #9 (Riley Rossmo)
2. Nathan: Army of Darkness Forever #2 (Arthur Suydam)

Interview: Rob Williams and Pye Parr ‘Petrol Head’ out November 8

1. What is the fascination with fast cars and racing in our world’s culture, do you think?
2. What was the first bud of an idea for Petrol Head, and how did it evolve once Pye finished the first issue?
3. What other extreme sports have happened before the Petrol Head races?
4. Humans would definitely still go for the old types of entertainment, regardless of the environmental cost, right? 
5. I love Head’s design. Where did the idea for two different eye shapes come from?
6. Are there any challenges to getting a character like PH to emote?
7. I imagine there are some fun brainstorming sessions to come up with the car and bot designs. Walk us through your collaboration process!
8. The colors in this book are insane in the best possible way. How did you come up with the palette of this world?
9. Is there anything you learned about your own work after working on this project? 
10. If Petrol Head was adapted into TV or film, who would you love see direct?
11. Anything else to plug?

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NEWS

1. Vault announces manga homage variant cover line Sanji by Angela Wu
2. Dark Horse launching Star Wars line of graphic novels in 2024
3. 'Edge of Spider-Verse' returns for new four-issue series in 2024
4. ​​New ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ covers reveal Peter B. Parker
5. Warner Bros. Discovery Shakes Up Consumer Products Division

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Alan Scott: Green Lantern #1 (Tim Sheridan, Cian Tormey)
2. Captain Marvel (2023) #1 (Alyssa Wong, Jan Bazaldua)

Chris:

1. Jean Grey #3 (Louise Simonson, Bernard Chang)
2. Amazing Spider-Man #36 (Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Chris - TIE!
1. Dark X-Men #3 - Gambit blows up Archangel (Steve Foxe, Jonas Scharf)
2. Amazing Spider-Man #36 - “Okay, Rek-Rap. Now I’m gonna do that to YOU.” (Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness)

Dave - Amazing Spider-Man #36 (Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Batman / Catwoman: The Gotham War - Scorched Earth #1 (Chip Zdarsky, Tini Howard, Adriano Di Benedetto, Mike Hawthorne)
2. Chris: X-Men #28 - Writer: Gerry Duggan Artist: Joshua Cassara

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Spider-Boy #1 (John Tyler Christopher Negative Space Cover)
2. Chris: X-Men #28 60th Anniversary Wraparound Cover by Philip Tan

Interview - Tim Sheridan Cian Tormey - Alan Scott: Green Lantern

FOC November 5th (issue 2)

1. To start, congrats on an excellent first issue out this week! The reviews are in and Alan Scott: Green Lantern is scoring high marks across comics reviewers, for context, how long has this first issue been in the works?
2. What made using Hoover so important for your story?
3. 10 minutes
4. I found the first issue incredibly impactful, from the care and love Alan and his boyfriend show each other to the cruel world he must navigate, how do you balance writing a story about a gay man in the 40s with superhero heroics?
5. Cian, last we spoke you talkeJonas Scharfd about loving to draw boats and lo and behold, you’re drawing plenty in this first issue! What has been the most rewarding thing about drawing this series so far?
6. Your story is taking place in the 40s DC universe, how much room do you have to play, considering a single choice could affect the universe going forward?
7. Red Lanterns are relatively new in the grand scheme of things and yet…might your story be rewriting the appearance of Red Lanterns? Is there pressure in delivering on that front?
8. Will you continue to plumb moments in Alan’s life in each issue, or will the narrative be more linear going forward?
9. The legacy of Green Lantern is growing thanks to you guys, do you have a favorite Green Lantern story arc?
10. Alan Scott - have you changed your opinion of the character?
11. The anti-gay backlash has been disgusting and I understand you’re giving your royalties to the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Tim.

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NEWS

1. Full January 2024 Marvel Comics solicitations are here!
   1. New four-part series ‘Dead X-Men’ rises January 31st
   2. Cable scores new four-issue series starting January 2024
2. 'Alien: Black, White & Blood' set for bloody debut in February 2024
3. Everything we learned about Star Wars comics at NYCC 2023
4. DC January 2024 solicitations are here!
   1. DC Power 2024 anthology coming this January
5. James Tynion IV and Michael Avon Oeming’s ‘Blue Book’ returns with ‘Blue Book: 1947’
6. Todd McFarlane Launches Ten More Spawn Titles For 2024

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #1 (Patrick Horvath)
2. Sensational She-Hulk #1 (Rainbow Rowell, Andres Genolet )

Nathan:

1. Swan Songs #4 (W. Maxwell Prince, Caitlin Yarsky)
2. Kill Your Darlings #2 (Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, Bob Quinn, John J. Hill)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - The Incredible Hulk #5 (Philip Kennedy Johnson, Travel Foreman)

Dave - Daredevil #2 (Saladin Ahmed, Aaron Kuder)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Giant Robot Hellboy #1 (Mike Mignola, Duncan Fegredo)
2. Nathan: Alan Scott: Green Lantern #1 (Tim Sheridan, Cian Tormey)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Detective Comics #1075 (Kelley Jones Card Stock Cover)
2. Nathan: Green Arrow #5 (Alvaro Martinez Bueno)

Interview: Michael Avon Oeming & Victor Santos - Project Monarch - Out October 18, 2023

1. Project Monarch is complex, yet reads effortlessly, where did this crazy journey about conspiracy theories and film directors start for you and Victor Santos?
2. A few sci-fi classics are referenced like Valis and The Matrix, plus we have a main character that’s a kind of modernization of Stanley Kubrick, why was film such an important part of this graphic novel?
3. At one point Stanley points out he left room in his films for folks to create their own story, have you found fans of your other comics work doing this? 
4. How do you feel if they go down the wrong path?
5. Do you have a favorite conspiracy?
6. I found it interesting Stanley is a director of films, and later a director of assassins, do you think there’s any similarities in these kinds of work?
7. If someone were to direct the TV or movie adaptation of Project Monarch, who would it be and why?
8. The end seems to suggest a new battle is coming, could a sequel be in the works?

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NEWS

1. Comics legend Keith Giffen has died at the age of 70
2. NYCC News!
   1. New creator-owned and operated media company Ghost Machine launching in 2024
   2. Rick Remender's Giant Generator inks exclusive deals with top comics artists
      1. Rick Remender and Bengal reteam on 'Napalm Lullaby' 
      2. Rick Remender, Brian Posehn and Brett Parson set to launch ‘Grommets’ in 2024
      3. 17 minutes
   3. Comics for Thundercats, Wizard of Oz, and more coming via Dynamite in 2024
   4. Tom Hardy and Scott Snyder team up for ‘Arcbound’ starting March 2024
   5. Marvel
   6. DC Comics 
      1. NYCC 2023: DC’s Elsewhere in the DC Multiverse panel reveals new Elseworlds series
      2. NYCC 2023: "Superman Superstars" initiative includes Jason Aaron on 'Action Comics' in 2024
      3. NYCC 2023: John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America coming January 2024
      4. DC announces plans to release alternate ending to Batman #428 'A Death in the Family' on December 12, 2023
3. Immortality and Vikings combine in ‘Kill All Immortals’ – Exclusive
4. 'The Infernals' ongoing series set to launch February 2024

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Batman: City of Madness #1 (Christian Ward)
2. Superior Spider-Man Returns (2023) #1 (Dan Slott, Christos Gage, Ryan Stegman, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Humberto Ramos)

Nathan:

1. Batman: City of Madness #1 (Christian Ward)
2. Wolverine #38 (Benjamin Percy, Juan Jose Ryp)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

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

Dave - The Cull #3 (Kelly Thompson, Mattia de Iulis)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Hack / Slash: Back to School #1 (Thorogood)
2. Nathan: Justice League vs. King Kong vs. Godzilla #1 (Brian Buccelato, Christian Duce)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Spine-Tingling Spider-Man #1 (Lucio Parrillo)
2. Nathan: Cyberpunk 2077: XOXO #1 (Jakub Rebelka)

1. Batman: City of Madness is epic in a lot of ways and visually stunning. What’s the basic premise when it comes to your take on Batman?
2. There are a few plots simmering in the first issue, with Two-Face, Alfred, and The Court of Owls…and more, what has been the most fun developing?
3. Talk to us about the importance of Morrison & McKean’s Arkham Asylum in this story and your own life!
4. I love the visual representation of Harvey/TF, from imagery to lettering. Take us through your process of creating this take on the character.
5. Like many Lovecraft stories, this one is told partly thru letters. Was that part of the structure from the beginning?
6. With fans picking this up in just a few days, was there a particular page or panel that you spent extra time on getting right?
7. As a cosmic horror, what are some of your favorite cosmic horror stories?
8. The color choices are compelling, with blues, reds, and purples. Were you after a certain visual story through color?
9. It appears Batman is sporting purple in his costume like in the old days, what approach did you take with designing a new suit and do you have a favorite of his many suits?
10. If Batman: City of Madness were a song, what would it be and why?

Standout KAPOW moment of the career! - Batman: City of Madness #2

Rapid Fire Question Round (So that Christian can be “known”):

• 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 drawn or 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?

Chip Zdarsky joins the show in a special interview-only episode to discuss his career. We dig into Batman, the ongoing crossover Gotham War, and talk about his creator-owned projects. We also get to know Chip like never before as we run through the Colbert Questionnaire! Plus, what is the greatest moment from his career? Find out here!

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State of the Substack:

1. You launched your Substack back in August 2021 with weekly insights into your process, humor of course, and also PDFs of your work, what is it about connecting with fans in this way that works so well for you?
2. As part of the Substack you also produced some hilarious how-to videos posted to YouTube, how fun was it crafting those?
   1. Might we see more in the future?
3. If Masterclass or a similar style online course approached you, would you take them up on it?
   1. Alan Moore certainly had a presence in his with candles, any ideas on how you’d set up the scene around you?
4. You said in your latest Substack, which again I think folks should sign up for, you had a new idea. Considering your past creator-owned titles, do you find the process of idea to in-print comic has a certain length of time?

Standout KAPOW moment of the career! 

Sex Criminals #1 Daredevil #25

Segment: Interview: Comics!

1. Having written multiple titles for some time, do you prefer working on multiple stories at once? Why or why not?
2. About how long are you writing each week, or each day?
3. Do you write differently depending on the artist?
4. Pace of a story is so intriguing to me, how do you approach getting pacing right with something like Newburn vs Batman, or Kaptara?
5. Do you think you’d be a good detective?
6. Kaptara is so weird and out there, I love the soap opera aspects, the fact that it’s so eclectic, be it character or setting. Having grown up watching General Hospital as a little kid I can’t help but love it. How do you approach plotting an issue and get that effect?
7. The conflict in Gotham War feels very natural given where you’ve taken Batman and where Catwoman has been in the last few years, was this a crossover a long time in the making?
8. What you're doing with Batman of Zur-En-Arrh is truly exciting, what is the appeal of the character for you?
9. Having written Daredevil for a number of years, has working on that book influenced your writing on Batman? Rory 1:01
10. As a writer known for humor, do you struggle with not making Batman or DD smarmy? Colin
11. In the mount rushmore of superheroes to write, I feel like you’ve done them all, Chip! Is there any hero in particular you still have on your bucketlist?

Rapid Fire Question Round (Stolen from Stephen Colbert so that a guest is “known”):

• 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. 'Original X-Men' #1 uncovering multiversal mystery December 20th
   1. Marvel Comics Solicitations for December 2023 are here!
   2. New mini ‘Beware the Planet of the Apes’ #1 coming January 2024
2. Marvel signals the end of the Krakoan Age for January 2024 with new teaser
3. ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ relaunching by Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto
4. Chip Zdarsky returns to Marvel with 'Avengers: Twilight'
5. Rick Remender signs a three-year exclusive Image Comics contract
6. New dystopian series ‘Our Bones Dust’ #1 coming December 6th
7. BOOM! sets December 27th for Slaughterverse series 'Book of Butcher' #1
8. Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev reteam for 'Masterpiece' #1

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Wonder Woman #1 (Tom King, Daniel Sampere)
2. Predator vs. Wolverine (Benjamin Percy, Greg Land, Ken Lashley, Kei Zama)

Nathan:

1. Rare Flavours #1 (Ram V, Filipe Andrade)
2. Captain America #1 (J. Michael Straczynski, Jesus Saiz)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Hawkgirl #3 (Jadzia Axelrod, Amancay Nahuelpan)

Dave - Superman #6 (Joshua Williamson, Gleb Melnikov)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Power Girl #1 (Leah Williams, Julio Ferreira, Eduardo Pansica)
2. Nathan: Batman: The Brave and the Bold #5 (Various)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Jean Grey #2 (Amy Reeder)
2. Nathan: Static: Shadows of Dakota #6 (Nikolas Draper-Ivey)

Interview - Segment: Women of Marvel podcasters Ellie Pyle and Preeti Chhibber

1. To start, Women of Marvel is taking on a new format, what can fans expect and why change things up?
2. You're both incredibly talented with many credits to your name, could you talk a little bit about your other work and how you apply those skills to podcasting?
3. The editing on the show is fantastic, speaking as a person who edits a podcast every week, how much time goes into the sound design and tight editing?
4. For the podcasters out there, how much time goes into prep for the show, the recording, and post production?
5. Your first episode is about Jean Grey, was there anything you learned about Jean in prepping for the show, or from the guests, that you didn't know?
6. Is Jean your favorite X-Woman, and if not, who and why?
7. As revealed at SDCC, this season has Jean Grey, Shuri, Gwen Stacy, Kate Bishop, Ms. Marvel, and Echo getting the spotlight, is there a particular episode you're excited for fans to listen to?
8. You have amazing guests on too, with folks from the science world, a fandom, a writer from the X-Men Animated series, and journalist. Will each episode feature such a great swath of guests?
9. Preeti, your new book Spider-Man’s Social Dilemma out September 5th utlizes the Spot, how exciting is it writing the character now that he's so well known thanks to the Spider-Verse movie? 

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NEWS

1. Bill Willingham gives up ‘Fables’ copyright due to ‘bad hands’
   1. The Fables comic books and graphic novels published by DC, and the storylines, characters and elements therein, are owned by DC and protected under the copyright laws of the United States and throughout the world in accordance with applicable law, and are not in the public domain. DC reserves all rights and will take such action as DC deems necessary or appropriate to protect its intellectual property rights.
2. Full December 2023 DC Comics solicitations: ‘Beast World’ busts out
3. All-new Thor Corps coming in 'Immortal Thor' #5
4. ‘Vengeance of Moon Knight’ launching with new Moon Knight costume January 2024
5. Marvel shows off ‘Star Wars: Visions – Takashi  Okazaki’ cover art and story details
6. Federica Mancin named strongest mentee of Marvel Art Atelier program
7. ‘Power Pack: Into the Storm’ set to celebrate the team’s 40th anniversary
8. EXCLUSIVE: Mad Cave Studios launching ‘Charred Remains’
9. 'Bloodrik' storming comic shops December 2023
10. Celebrate the holidays with 'Hellboy Winter Special: The Yule Cat' on December 6th
11. Slash of Guns N’ Roses, Shout!, Raven and Vault set to publish 'Deathstalker'

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Children of the Vault #2 (Deniz Camp, Luca Maresca)
2. The Cull #2 (Kelly Thompson, Mattia de Iulis)

Chris:

1. Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham #1 (Rafael Grampa)
2. Daredevil (2023) #1 (Saladin Ahmed, Aaron Kuder)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Chris - Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham #1 (Rafael Grampa)

Dave - Incredible Hulk #4 (Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Travel Foreman)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Wonder Woman #1 (Tom King, Daniel Sampere)
2. Chris: Green Lantern: War Journal #1 (Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Montos)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Wonder Woman #1 (Julian Totino Tedesco Card Stock Cover)
2. Chris: Hexagon Bridge #1 (Richard Blake)

Segment: Interview: Scott Hoffman - Wag #1 out September 5th, issue 2 October 3, 2023

1. Wag is the kind of story that feels fully realized right out of the gate, how long has this project been in the works and tell us what it’s about.
2. Artist Juan Bobillo is doing some interesting things with layout, can you talk about your process with them on this project?
3. I find that Wag is less about “what happened” and more about “what’s next.” Do you find end of the world stories to be more interesting when they’re not bogged down in a ton of exposition?
4. I have to ask, there are blue birds that pop up in Wag, any connection to Twitter iconography?
5. Wag has a mantra he repeats throughout to center himself. Do you find those help you in your daily life?
6. Wag is a five-issue series, with four more to go, what are some themes you’re tackling ahead?
7. You said in your AIPT interview Nostalgia tackled the question why are we so profoundly interested in rock stars? Do you find you’re mining elements from your time with the Scissor Sisters in Wag as well?
8. With Nostalgia done and Wag underway, do you have a “trilogy” of series planned?
9. Where can folks find you on the internet?