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NEWS

1. TOP 50 COMICS - AUGUST 2023
2. Comics Spider-Man and video game ‘Spider-Man’ crossover in battle with Spot
3. Women of Marvel podcast launches new season with Jean Grey episode
4. Marvel sheds light on ‘Marvel’s Voices: Avengers’ #1
5. Scope out new Spider-Man: India costume in new #5 cover reveal
6. Chris Claremont celebrates Wolverine’s 50th anniversary in ‘Wolverine: Madripoor Knights’
7. Marvel Comics announces NYCC 2023 booth and panel details
8. IDW announces NYCC 2023 booth and panel details
9. ‘BRZRKR’ apparel, toys, and experiences coming via IMG
10. DSTLRY’s ‘The Devil’s Cut’ sells out at distribution level
11. Batman Day is coming September 16th!
12. Robert Kirkman and Chris Samnee's 'Fire Power' to end with issue #30

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Birds of Prey (2023) #1 (Kelly Thompson, Leonardo Romero, Jordie Bellaire)
2. Batman #137 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez)

Nathan:

1. Birds of Prey #1 (Kelly Thompson, Leonardo Romero, Jordie Bellaire)
2. Fantastic Four #11 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville #1 (Joanne Starer, Natacha Bustos)

Dave - X-Men #26 (Gerry Duggan, Jim Towe & Javier Pina)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Avengers Inc. #1 (Al Ewing, Leonard Kirk)
2. Nathan: Hexagon Bridge #1 (Richard Blake)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Creepshow #1 (Becky Cloonan cover)
2. Nathan: Avengers Inc. #1 (Daniel Acuña)

Segment - Interview: Tom Scioli - I Am Stan Sept 12

1. Early on, Stan remarks that it’s a drag to write about people in the past tense. Do you ever feel that while writing biographies?
2. Was it an interesting challenge to revisit moments seen in “Jack Kirby” from a different POV?
3. What went into laying out this story, particularly the structure, given how many sources you used, audio clips, and the like?
4. With so many moments captured in Stan Lee’s life, did you end up cutting anything that didn’t quite work or fit?
5. How would you describe the tonal differences between “I Am Stan” and “Jack Kirby?”
6. You capture so many key moments in Stan Lee’s life, was there a particular scene that was hard to capture visually, or story wise?
7. I Am Stan is so dense and detailed, how long have you been crafting this book, and how quickly were you finishing pages?
8. How did your perception and understanding of Stan Lee change after finishing this work? (Possible followup: What do you hope readers will take from this about Stan?)
9. Switching gears a bit back to Kirby. You’ve also got Jack Kirby’s Starr Warriors coming up! How was this project born?
10. Where can folks find you? Plug your Patreon!

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NEWS

1. Meet new characters Aiko Maki, Dimitri, Cubisk Core, and Mia, who got character profiles and GODS teasers and how about that entity In-Betweener!
   1. Study up on 'G.O.D.S.' #1 with official encyclopedia
2. Tony Daniel’s ‘Edenwood’ #1 announced
3. DSTLRY sets November for Somna #1
4. Joanne Starer’s ‘Total Suplex of the Heart’ coming March 2024 – Exclusive
5. New comics studio Sandstorm Comics hosting ‘STORM THE BLOCK’ event
6. Good Omens: the Official (and Ineffable) Graphic Novel Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, adapted by Colleen Doran - By The Terry Pratchett Estate £25,000 goal made £2,419,973 pledged

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Incredible Hulk (2023) #3 (Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein)
2. The Riddler: Year One (2022) #6 (Paul Dano, Stevan Subic)

Nathan:

1. The Devil’s Cut #1 (Various)
2. Action Comics Presents: Doomsday Special #1 (Dan Watters, Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Blade #2 (Bryan Edward Hill, Elena Casagrande)

Dave - G’nort’s Illustrated Swimsuit Edition #1 (Simon Bisley)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Birds of Prey #1 (Kelly Thompson, Leonardo Romero)
2. Nathan: The Case of the Bleeding Wall #1 (Joe R. Lansdale, Kasey Lansdale, Daniele Sera)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Peacemaker Tries Hard! #5 (Kris Anka Movie Poster Cover)
2. Nathan: Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville #1 (Amanda Conner)

Segment - Interview: Ben Percy - Predator vs. Wolverine #1 (out Sept 20); The Sky Vault Sept 12; Sabretooth War January

1. Not to brag, but we predicted this was coming as soon as Marvel snagged the Predator license! How long have you been actively working on this?
2. Predator, Ghost Rider, Wolverine, do you see these characters as classic monsters on some scale? The horror vibe is strong with your comics work!
3. With two of the most famous killers in media, has it been a challenge coming up with ways they take chunks out of each other?
4. You have some of the longest runs going at Marvel right now with Wolverine and X-Force, do you feel like you understand Logan better now and if so, how so?
5. Sabretooth War is co-written by Victor Lavalle. Obviously no spoilers, but what has your process been like collaborating on this future X-Men project?
6. Moving onto your new novel The Sky Vault (out Sept 12), the third book in a trilogy, how does it feel unveiling the comets origin after two books?
7. There’s a lot of realism and depth in The Sky Vault, how much research goes into your works like this one, with weather and astronomy involved?
8. You mention in the acknowledgements you use “slippery science” 
9.  Do you ever find yourself daydreaming about your novels being adapted into comics since you work in both formats?

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NEWS

1. Full November 2023 DC Comics solicitations
2. ​​Jason Aaron to take a young Dark Knight off-world in ‘Batman: Off-World’ #1
3. Marvel November 2023 solicitations are here
   1. Marvel details new villain Omen and more appearing in 'Captain Marvel' #2
4. 'Sabretooth War' launching blood feud battle in January 2024
5. Marvel sheds light on G.O.D.S. (and we had an exclusive chat with Hickman!)
6. New series 'Lotus Land' mixes sci-fi, parenthood, and a dystopian future
7. Kevin Smith's Askewniverse grows with 'Quick Stops ll'
8. Tom King and Peter Gross team up for ‘Animal Pound’ #1

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. The Penguin #1 (Tom King, Rafael de Latorre)
2. Jean Grey #1 (Louise Simonson, Bernard Chang)

Nathan:

1. Xino #3 (Various)
2. Jean Grey #1 (Louise Simonson, Bernard Chang)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Immortal Thor #1 (Al Ewing, Martin Coccolo)

Dave - Knight Terrors: Detective Comics #2 (Dan Watters, Riccardo Federici)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: The Hunger And The Dusk #2 (G. Willow Wilson, Chris Wildgoose)
2. Nathan: Marvel Age #1000 (Various)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Marvel Age #1000 (Francis Manapul)
2. Nathan: Action Comics Presents: Doomsday Special #1 (Barends)

Segment - Interview: Koren Shadmi - All Tomorrow’s Parties

1. In the afterward, you mention it was a 2-year journey of making All Tomorrow’s Parties, what was the element that kick-started the project?
2. Tell us your history with the Velvet Underground! Is this a story you’ve always wanted to tell?
3. Why begin at Andy Warhol’s funeral?
4. If the main characters are Lou Reed and John Cale, where does Warhol fit within the narrative?
5. How do you approach writing dialogue for people who really exist? Do you feel pressure to get Lou or John’s voice just right?
6. What is your process in breaking down the story visually? Are you doing thumbnails, jumping right in?
   1. Was there a particular panel or page that was particularly difficult to lock down?
7. When approaching a biography, it must be difficult as a fan. It all feels important! How do you pick and choose, boil a life down to the essential parts?
8. Were there any moments where you felt inclined to augment what really happened, or invent dialogue that was in the spirit of a moment in their lives?
9. Your research into the Velvet Underground must have meant an entire a lot of research, did you ever find yourself going down a rabbit hole of history?
   1. For someone who reads this and wants to dig into the Velvet Underground, is there a book you’d recommend to start with to learn more?
10. All Tomorrow’s Parties feels incredibly comprehensive, would you ever pursue creating more stories tied to punk rock history? I could see this becoming a trilogy!

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NEWS

1. ​​Editor Tom Brevoort signals a big shakeup coming for X-Men comics
2. Marvel teases a sequel to 'Spider-Man: Reign' in 'Notorious' graphic and confirms it
3. Thanos wages war on the Illuminati in new series this November
4. Marvel reveals new details surrounding new ‘Spider-Woman’ 2023 ongoing series
5. Superhero with a dark side literally returns in ‘Sentry’ #1 this December
6. DC reveals Batman/Catwoman 'The Gotham War' art, event checklist and more
7. Harvey Award 2023 nominees announced 

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. The Enfield Gang Massacre #1 (Chris Condon, Jacob Phillips)
2. Swan Songs #2 (W. Maxwell Prince, Caspar Wijngaard)

Nathan:

1. Swan Songs #2 (W. Maxwell Prince, Caspar Wijngaard)
2. Superman Annual 2023 (Joshua Williamson, various artists)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

• Nathan - The Enfield Gang Massacre #1 (Chris Condon, Jacob Phillips)
• Dave - Avengers #4 (Jed MacKay, C.F. Villa)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: The Cull #1 (Kelly Thompson, Mattia De Iulis)
2. Nathan: Daredevil #14 (Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Dark X-Men #1 (Adam Hughes)
2. Nathan: Harley Quinn: Black, White, and Redder #2 (Joelle Jones)

Segment: Chandler Poling - Uncanny Experience - Taking place September 16 & 17

1. Chandler Poling, X-Reads co-host, PR guru, and all around swell guy, thanks for being on the AIPT comics podcast. To start, what made you fall in love with X-Men to go on to record over a 100 episodes of a podcast devoted to it?
2. Do you have a favorite X-Men story arc?
3. You’ve got the Uncanny Experience launching September 16 & 17, an immersive X-Fandom convention, how long has this been in the works?
4. What makes Uncanny Experience different than a normal convention?
5. You’ve got some amazing guests coming up. And just judging from the roster, it’s clear X-Men The Animated Series was a big deal for you. Why do you feel that was such a formative show for so many of us nerds?
6. I’m wondering what goes on in putting on a convention. Could you break it down into two categories? 
   1. The fun part.
   2. The work.
7. How many people does it take to put on the Uncanny Experience?
8. What’s one surprising thing most folks don’t know about Uncanny Experience?
9. It’s 2030, the Uncanny Experience is now taking place in 10 different states and one location internationally, what do you tell you right now in the past?

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NEWS

1. Image Comics and  Simon & Schuster sign exclusive North American distribution deal
2. Dark Horse announces retailer-specific ‘Usagi Yojimbo: Ice and Snow’ #1 variant covers
3. Vault Comics makes 'Unnatural Order' #1 free for retailers
4. Marvel details next chapter of 'Alien' starting November 15th
5. ‘Daredevil: Black Armor’ out November 2023
6. 'Top Secret Service' graphic novel coming January 2024

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. The Sandman Universe: Thessaly #1 (James Tynion IV, Maria Llovet)
2. Knight Terrors: Joker #2 (Matthew Rosenberg, Stefano Raffaele)

Nathan:

1. Doctor Strange #6 (Jed Mackay, Jonathan Hickman, Juan Gedeon)
2. Astonishing Iceman #1 (Steve Orlando, Lan Medina)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Knight Terrors: Batman #2 (Joshua Williamson, Guillem March, Trevor Hairsine)

Dave - X-Men #25 (Duggan, Stefano Caselli)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Immortal X-Men #14 (Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck)
2. Nathan: Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance - Alpha #1 (Benjamin Percy, Geoff Shaw)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Immortal X-Men #14 by Mark Brooks
2. Nathan: Godzilla: Here There Be Monsters #2 (Inaki Miranda)

Segment: Interview - Ethan S. Parker, Bob Quinn, and Griffin Sheridan - Kill Your Darlings

FOC is August 13 - Release Date: September 6, 2023

1. Thanks for joining us on the AIPT Comics podcast. To start, Kill Your Darlings was described when first announced as Narnia meets Hereditary. Can you unpack that a bit for us?
2. It’s safe to say this is a passion project for you guys, when did the bud of this story begin to take root?
3. Bob, I simply love the crayon drawings the protagonist Rose makes, how do you approach drawing in a little kid style like that and making it feel genuine? 
4. Bob - do you draw in sequence, or do you take fantasy stuff first, then real world? Vice-versa?
5. The main story takes place in the mid-90s, is there any significance to this being set then?
6. Did any of you have imaginary friends growing up? If so, what were their names?
7. The title is so great, but I gotta ask, did you have to kill any darlings as far as ideas or visuals while making this? 
8. Printed under the KLC Press label, can you talk a little bit about the label and how you’re connected with it?

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NEWS

1. Titan Comics announces ‘The Savage Sword of Conan’ for 2024
2. Women of Marvel panel reveals new ‘Spider-Gwen’ and ‘Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi series
3. Everything we know about the ‘Howard the Duck’ 50th-anniversary one-shot
4. Marvel sheds new light on 'Daredevil' #1 series relaunch
5. New details and covers revealed for 'Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld' #1
6. Sequel 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II - Re-Evolution' out December 2023
7. Full October 2023 DC Comics solicitations: Gotham War and Godzilla, oh my!
8. ‘Beyond Real’ psychedelic and ambitious series launching October 2023
9. AWA partners with ILP for new slate of literary projects

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor #1 (Mark Waid, Bryan Hitch)
2. X-Men (2021): Hellfire Gala 2023 #1 (Gerry Duggan, Adam Kubert, Luciano Vecchio, Matteo Lolli, Russell Dauterman, Javier Pina, R.B. Silva, Joshua Cassara, Kris Anka, Pepe Larraz)

Nathan:

1. Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor #1 (Mark Waid, Bryan Hitch)
2. Hellcat #5 (Christopher Cantwell, Alex Lins)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness #1 (Keanu Reeves, Steve Scroce, Dave Stewart)

Dave - Knight Terrors: Detective Comics #1 (Dan Watters, Riccardo Federici)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Astonishing Iceman #1 (Steve Orlando, Vincenzo Carratu)
2. Nathan: Doctor Strange #6 (Jed MacKay, Jonathan Hickman, Valerio Schiti, Juan Gedeon)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Fantastic Four #10 (Alex Ross)
2. Nathan: The Sacrificers #1 (Tula Lotay)

Segment: Interview - Kelly Thompson

FOC (August 13 Release Date SEP 5TH, 2023) Artist: LEONARDO ROMERO, Jordie Bellaire

Black Canary, Cassandra Cain, Batgirl, Big Barda, Zealot, and Harley Quinn,

Black Cloak #6 out next week!

1. We can already tell Birds of Prey is going to be a blast, if you were to describe the vibe you’re going for in a sentence or two, what would it be?
2. I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention a book that means a great deal to me: Jem and the Holograms. I can’t help but see some parallels! How did your work on that series about a girl gang with a badass lead vocalist prepare you for Birds of Prey?
3. With a few issues under your belt at this point, I’m sure, is there a character that floats to the top of most fun to write? Follow up, who is a character that surprises you the most?
4. We all know Leonardo Romero and Jordie Bellaire are gosh darn gifts to the comics community. Were there particular visual moments that impressed you or surprised you in the first issue or two that you’d like to shout out?
5. Something that always impresses me is your dialogue, particularly with groups! I’ve come to learn after interviewing different writers the approach to writing good dialogue can be different. Is there a particular technique you use in writing dialogue, or feeling out how different characters will approach one another?
6. We’re greatly enjoying Black Cloak at AIPT, which presents a fully realized new world. How do you approach worldbuilding? Is there a Black Cloak Bible? (Folks should definitely check out the finale next week.)
7. You also have The Cull coming out from Image Comics on August 16th, described as horrifying and delightful with a group even the press release calls reminiscent of the Goonies. When creating an entirely new friend group, how do you go about crafting their personalities and making them a unit, but separate?
8. Anything else you’d like to promote today? Where can people find you?

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NEWS

1. Marvel Comics October 2023 solicitations are here!
   1. The death of Moon Knight begins October 18th
   2. New Marvel variant cover program showcases heroes reading top comics
   3. Werewolf Captain America returns in 'Capwolf & the Howling Commandos' #1
   4. Marvel scares up 'Crypt of Shadows' #1 anthology for Halloween
   5. New 'Spine-Tingling Spider-Man' #1 launching October 18th
   6. 'Superior Spider-Man Returns' October 11th
   7. 'Rom: The Original Years Omnibus Volume 2' coming June 2024
2. ​​'Hack/Slash: Back to School' gets Zoe Thorogood headlining
3. New details emerge for DSTLRY series 'Gone' by Jock
4. Army of Darkness sequel in the works
5. A supernatural road war ignites in 'Drive Like Hell' #1
6. Dynamite reveals 'Savage Red Sonja' coming November 2023
7. Digital Comics Platform GlobalComix Announces $6.5M Investment Led By Point72 Ventures
8. Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo's 'Giant Robot Hellboy' coming October 2023

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. A Vicious Circle #2 (Lee Bermejo, Mattson Tomlin)
2. Tales of Titans #1 (Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Javier Rodriguez)

Nathan:

1. Hawkgirl #1 (Jadzia Axelrod, Amancay Nahuelpan)
2. Blade #1 (Bryan Hill, Elena Casagrande)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Harley Quinn: Black, White, and Redder #1 (Chip Zdarsky, Kevin Maguire)

Dave - Knight Terrors: Superman #1 (Tom Reilly, Josh Williamson)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Hellfire Gala 2023 (Gerry Duggan, Adam Kubert, Luciano Vecchio, Matteo Lolli, Russell Dauterman, Javier Pina, R.B. Silva, Joshua Cassara, Kris Anka, Pepe Larraz)
2. Nathan: Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor #1 (Mark Waid, Bryan Hitch)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Storm #3 (Russell Dauterman Hellfire Gala Cover)
2. Nathan: Knight Terrors: Angel Breaker #1 (Chuma Hill)

Segment: SDCC extravaganza! 

Eisner Award 2023 winners!

Trick-bowling and vigilantism combine in ‘The Holy Roller’

Gotham Panel (Thursday) – Embargoed until 1:45pmPT

• Batman: Outlaw (new story arc in Detective Comics)
• Outsiders (new series by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing)
• (AIPT link)

Jim Lee & Friends panel (Friday) – Embargoed until 7:00pmPT

• Beast World (Tom Taylor, Ivan Reis, Travis Moore)
• Superman 30th Anniversary Special
• Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. King Kong (AIPT link)

World of Metropolis (Saturday) – Embargoed until 1:30pmPT

• Kneel Before Zod (Joe Casey) Return of Joe Casey to DC

Dawn of DC Knight Terrors (Saturday) – Embargoed until 2:45pmPT

• Amazons Attack (new Josie Campbell series following Knight Terrors: Wonder Woman, not spinning out of)

Designing the X-Men: A This Week in Marvel Special Event (Thursday, 7/20, 4:00-5:00pm PT)

X-Men Blue: Origins #1 

• New One-Shot, On Sale November 2023 
• Written by Si Spurrier, Art by Wilton Santos, Cover by Francis Manapul 
• Asset: Main Cover  
• THE DEFINITIVE NIGHTCRAWLER ORIGIN STORY! 
  This is the one you can’t miss, True Believer! You think you know how the beloved blue devil came into this troubled world? You think you know the tale of his mendacious mamma Mystique? You don't! Mother and son reunite in a mold-shattering tale that exposes secrets held for decades and redefines both characters forever. A collector's item in the making. 

"Who Are The New X-Men?” Teaser 

 

X-Men #29 

• New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale December 2023  
• Written by Gerry Duggan, Art by Joshua Cassara, Cover by Joshua Cassara 
• ENTER: DOOM’S X-MEN! 
  With the X-Men at their lowest point, yet another group has moved to claim their title…this one a band of patriotic Latverian mutants loyal only to the great and terrible Doctor Doom! Beloved and celebrated by the nation they are bound to protect, this is one squad of X-Men for whom the Fall of X has given way to glorious summer. 
  https://aiptcomics.com/2023/07/20/sdcc-2023-designing-the-x-men-panel/

RETAILER PANEL (Friday, 7/21, 12:00-2:30pm PT)

Superior Spider-Man #1 

• New Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 
• Written by Dan Slott, Art by Mark Bagley, Cover by Mark Bagley 
• A Superior Reckoning! 
  SPIDER-MAN faces a NEW VILLAIN from his SUPERIOR past. As she fries New York with all the power of a living star, DOC OCK makes a life-changing discovery! MARK BAGLEY and DAN SLOTT continue their Spider-Man run with this 10th-ANNIVERSARY celebration of everything that made Spider-Man Superior. 
• (AIPT article)

Wolverine #37 Variant Cover by Greg Capullo 

• Variant Cover for Upcoming Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale September 2023 
• Art here

Deadpool: Seven Slaughters #1 

• New One-Shot, On Sale November 2023 
• Written by Rob Liefeld, Cullen Bunn, Cody Ziglar, Marc Guggenheim, Justina Ireland and Gail Simone; Art by Rob Liefeld, Greg Land, Whilce Portacio, David Baldeon and Phillip Sevy; Cover by Greg Capullo 
• Seven kills in seven days! 
  Welcome to a week in the life of Wade Wilson, the best mercenary Marvel’s ever had (just ask him)! From facing off with rival killers to top secret assassinations, DEADPOOL has a lot of work to do in this blood-soaked oversized issue full of fan-favorite creators past and future!

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/07/21/marvel-teases-two-new-rob-liefeld-projects-at-sdcc-2023/

Daredevil: Black Armor #1 

• New Limited Series, On Sale November 2023 
• Written by D.G. Chichester, Art by Netho Diaz, Cover by Mark Bagley 
• BACK IN BLACK!  
  D.G. Chichester returns to Hell’s Kitchen to spin an all-new DAREDEVIL story set during his landmark run with the character! Joined now by rising star NETHO DIAZ with covers by industry legend MARK BAGLEY, this is one DAREDEVIL series you can’t afford to miss! 

Peach Momoko’s Demon Saga: Demon Days Black & White Edition  

• New Collection, On Sale 2024 
• Written by Peach Momoko, Art by Peach Momoko, Cover by Peach Momoko  
• Artist phenom Peach Momoko’s acclaimed reimagining of the Marvel Universe - presented in stunning black and white! 
  A wandering swordswoman with a psychic blade arrives at a village targeted by demons. One is black-and-white with a horrifying tongue, and another may be the strongest demon there is! Mariko Yashida hears mysterious voices and has strange dreams that feel real. Maybe her redheaded maid who dresses all in black might know more than she lets on? But as Mariko embarks on a wondrous journey, deadly creatures lurk in the woods — including a mysterious blue-skinned woman and a giant with super-strength and claws! Enter a creative and mysterious new world of demons, monsters, mutants and magic! 
  COLLECTING: Demon Days: X-Men (2021) 1, Demon Days: Mariko (2021) 1, Demon Days: Cursed Web (2021) 1, Demon Days: Rising Storm (2021) 1, Demon Days: Blood Feud (2022) 1, King in Black 4 (Demon Days Prelude), Elektra: Black, White & Blood (2021) 4 (Demon Days story) 

Howard the Duck #1 

• New One-Shot, On Sale November 2023 
• Written by Chip Zdarsky, Daniel Kibblesmith, Merritt K & More; Art by Joe Quinones, Annie Wu & More; Cover by Ed McGuinness  
• CHIP ZDARSKY, JOE QUINONES & FRIENDS HELP HOWARD CELEBRATE HIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN THIS ALL-NEW ONE-SHOT!  
  Meet Howard. He’s a hard-boiled P.I. with problems by the duckload. But a cosmic, all-seeing friend(?) known as the Peeper(!) is giving him a chance to see what his life COULD be! The joys he COULD have! All the ways his life COULD suck way less than it does now! In other words: “Whaugh If?” 

Nightmare Variant Covers by Peach Momoko 

• New Variant Cover Program, On Sale December 2023 
• Art by Peach Momoko 

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld #1 

• New Limited Series, On Sale November 2023 
• Written by Tom Defalco, Art by Pat Olliffe, Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli 
• AFTER NEARLY FORTY YEARS, THE MYSTERIES OF THE SECRET WARS DEEPEN! 
  Get ready for an ALL-NEW cataclysmic battle from when SPIDER-MAN first got his ALIEN COSTUME, when a mysterious being called the BEYONDER assembled super heroes and villains from Earth to do battle on a patchwork planet – yes, witness now an untold adventure set during the original SECRET WARS! MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS set the standard for Marvel Comics events (as well as action figures and the characters existing on the forefront of pop culture), and this new story will at last reveal some secret connections and MISSING CHARACTERS going back to the 1984 original series, just in time for its 40th Anniversary! What SECRET TEST are the BEYONDERS conducting…and how will SPIDER-MAN, the HUMAN TORCH and the whole cast determine the fate of the universe? (PLUS: Surprise super-villain appearances inside!) 

MARVEL: Heroes, Hulks and Super-Soldiers (Friday, 7/21, 3:00-4:00pm PT)

Punisher #1 (New Character)  

• New Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 
• Written by David Pepose; Art by Dave Wachter; Cover by Rod Reis 
• Is this the return of Frank Castle—or the start of something else?
  • Frank Castle has disappeared, but evil will always need to be punished. With all-new threats rising to claim innocent victims, criminals will need to beware of a dangerous vigilante hunting them from the shadows. Who is the new Punisher? What put him on his path of vengeance? And when the smoke clears, will he even make it out alive?  
• (AIPT article)
  
  
   

Cover & Trailer Reveals

Captain America #1 

• Previously Announced Upcoming Ongoing Series, On Sale September 2023 
• Written by J. Michael Straczynski, Art by Jesus Saiz, Cover by Jesus Saiz 
• (AIPT Article)

Captain America #3  

• New Issue of Upcoming Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 
• Written by J. Michael Straczynski, Art by Jesus Saiz, Cover by Jesus Saiz 
• Misty Knight has uncovered a string of murders with seemingly supernatural origins – and Captain America's been marked as the next target. Something about the crime scene strikes Steve as familiar…but can he find the connection between the murders and his past before this mysterious new threat finds him? 

Incredible Hulk #6  

• New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 
• Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Art by Nic Klein, Cover by Nic Klein 
• ATTACK OF THE ZOMBIE GHOST RIDER!  
  Charlie reminds Bruce that he’s more than a man on the run – he’s an Avenger, a hero. And heroes help people. When their travels lead them to a Texas town under attack by dreaded monstrosities known as war devils, it’s time for the Hulk to step in... but he rouses an undead Spirit of Vengeance from his eternal slumber, summoning a 100-year-old Ghost Rider to ride down the Hulk! 
• (AIPT article)
   

Moon Knight: City of the Dead #5 

• New Issue of Limited Series, On Sale November 2023 
• Written by David Pepose, Art by Marcelo Ferreira, Cover by Rod Reis 
• Having fulfilled his sinister ritual, the JACKAL KNIGHT’s ultimate ascendance is at hand – by conquering the land of the living with the endless hordes of the City of the Dead! Outnumbered and overwhelmed, can Moon Knight dig deep within himself to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat? With all the blood on his hands, can a man like Marc Spector find redemption even at the end of the world? And what might the future hold for the Scarlet Scarab? Don’t miss the thrilling conclusion of Moon Knight’s most death-defying adventure yet! 

Rob Liefeld projects

MARVEL: Next Big Thing (Saturday, 7/22, 3:00-4:00pm PT)

Timeless #1 2023  

• New One-Shot, On Sale December 2023 
• Written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing, Art by Juann Cabal, Cover by Kael Ngu 
• BEHOLD THE FUTURE OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE - FEATURING THE DEBUT OF TWO NEW MARVEL ICONS! 
  In a devastating future borne from the choices of today, all of time and space is threatened by the ascension of an ancient evil. The MOON KNIGHT UNENDING has risen - a nightmare borne of StarkTech, the Eternal Machine, and the God of the Moon - and now all of Earth bows before his overwhelming power! But one man stands against Khonshu's coming tide of chaos: POWER MAN, the Marvel Universe's final living superhero. But who is Power Man - and how did he come to wield the unstable powers of the Sentry, the Hulk, and the Iron Fist? What dark, deeply personal conflict underpins this mind bending apocalypse? And at the end of the line, can the Marvel Universe ever truly be saved? Featuring shocking glimpses into the next year of Marvel stories! 

Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant  

• Previously Announced New Limited Series, On Sale August 2023 
• Written by Iman Vellani & Sabir Pirzada, Art by Carlos Gomez, Cover by Sara Pichelli 
• KAMALA KHAN IS BACK…AND SHE'S AN X-MAN!  
  That's right - the good news is that fresh off her world-saving death, Kamala has been brought back via Krakoan Resurrection Technology! What a way to learn she's a mutant! The bad news is her debut at the Hellfire Gala didn't go exactly as planned, and now all of mutantkind are being hunted worldwide! Into this world of hate and fear, Kamala has a secret mission to pull off for the X-Men, all the while struggling to acclimate to this new part of her identity! PLUS: This huge new chapter of Kamala's story is being co-written by the MCU's own Kamala, Iman Vellani, and Sabir Pirzada of both DARK WEB: MS. MARVEL and her Disney+ series! 

Amazing Spider-Man: Gang War (Crossover)

• New Crossover, On Sale November 2023 
  • Amazing Spider-Man Gang War: First Strike #1 
    • New One-Shot, On Sale November 2023 
    • Written by Zeb Wells, Art by Joey Vasquez, Cover by John Romita Jr. 
    • PRELUDE TO GANG WAR! 
      The super-crime landscape of New York has been on edge. This issue, they jump over that edge. What incites the war?! Who hired Shotgun and took out Tombstone? What, if anything, can Spider-Man do about it? Everything you need to know before GANG WAR officially kicks off next month is HERE. 
  • Luke Cage: Gang War #1 
    • New Limited Series, On Sale November 2023 
    • Written by Rodney Barnes, Art by Ramon F. Bachs, Cover by Caanan White 
    • GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE!  
      In the wake of the Anti-Vigilante Act, Luke has been trying to save the city from behind a desk. But a meeting with old friend DANNY RAND reminds him of the good old days when problems could be punched in order to solve them. As New York descends into a GANG WAR, Luke must use every power he has to protect the innocent and save his city! 
  • Spider-Woman #1 
    • New Limited Series, On Sale November 2023 
    • Written by Steve Foxe, Art by Carola Borelli, Cover by Leinil Francis Yu 
    • GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE!  
      The Web of Destiny restored Spider-Woman’s life, but even CAPTAIN MARVEL and MADAME WEB can tell something’s changed. Now SPIDER-MAN wants to recruit her for a new team because VIPER has engineered a deadly union between HYDRA and DIAMONDBACK that’s about to tear the city apart, bringing forth a new foe powerful enough to destroy the city while burning Spider-Woman’s world to the ground. DON’T MISS OUT on this action-packed premiere that features CAPTAIN MARVEL, SPIDER-MAN, VIPER and DIAMONDBACK…and introduces a terrifying new force of evil in SPIDER-WOMAN’s world! 
  • Miles Morales: Spider-Man #12 
    • New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 
    • Written by Cody Ziglar, Art by Partha Pratim, Cover by Federico Vicentini 
    • GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE! 
      SPIDER-MAN is on the hunt to find a terrifying new foe before they sink their fangs into Miles’ best friends. Only the vampire hunter BLADE and his daughter, BLOODLINE, may know the secret of the villain’s past – but are the vampire hunters keeping secrets of their own? And what is Hobgoblin secretly scheming while Spidey is completely overwhelmed? Last issue before GANG WAR! 
  • Amazing Spider-Man #37 
    • New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 
    • Written by Zeb Wells, Art by Ed McGuinness, Cover by Ed McGuinness 
    • GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE! 
      Rek-Rap returns! Spider-Man’s fun-house reflection might just be the thing to help the wall-crawler out of the darkness he can’t seem to shake. Well, Rek-Rap MIGHT help if he weren’t targeted by the scariest new Spidey-Villain in decades! GANG WAR IS COMING! 
  • Amazing Spider-Man #38 
    • New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 
    • Written by Zeb Wells, Art by Ed McGuinness, Cover by Ed McGuinness 
    • GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE! Can Spider-Man and Rek-Rap both survive the repulsive REPO?! THE LAST ISSUE BEFORE GANG WAR! 
  • Amazing Spider-Man #39 
    • New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale December 2023 
    • Written by Zeb Wells, Art by John Romita Jr., Cover by John Romita Jr. 
    • GANG WAR STARTS HERE! 
      Super-crime is running rampant, and Spider-Man can’t solve just one problem at a time. So Spidey builds a team to take down ALL the super-criminals of NYC in 48 hours. Good luck, Spidey. 
  • Miles Morales: Spider-Man #13 
    • New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale December 2023 
    • Written by Cody Ziglar, Art by Federico Vicentini, Cover by Federico Vicentini 
    • AMAZING TEAM-UP AS THE GANG WAR RAGES ON!!! 
      New York is under siege as super villains and criminal gangs violently carve the city up like pie. Miles Morales’ job? Save all of Brooklyn from destruction! But there are too many fires for the Spider-Man to put out on their own. The most unlikely super-allies will rise on BOTH sides. And while Miles has his hands full fighting criminals and escaping Scorpion and the anti-super Cape Killers taskforce, HOBGOBLIN is making his big move!!! 
  • Deadly Hands of Kung Fu: Gang War #1 
    • New Limited Series, On Sale December 2023 
    • Written by Greg Pak, Art by TBD, Cover by TBD 
       

We're one week away from San Diego Comic Con, which means the AIPT Comics podcast is recapping the last bits of news before we're all blown away late next week! That's not all. We also have special guests and creators of The Schlub, which includes Ryan Stegman, Kenny Porter, and Tyrell Cannon! We dig into what they call the "Greatest superhero comic book on the planet!" That comes out in comic shops on August 23rd!

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NEWS

1. Marvel sets December for new ‘Thunderbolts’ #1 series launch
2. Marvel’s ‘Trick-or-Read’ returns October 4th
3. Marvel announces 'Carnage' #1 by Torunn Grønbekk and Pere Pérez
4. Ms. Marvel returns in ‘Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant’ August 30th
5. Marvel teases a new Punisher to be announced at SDCC 2023
6. Dark Horse reveals SDCC 2023 panel and signing schedule
7. BOOM! Studios announces SDCC 2023 panel schedule and booth details
8. Image Comics details SDCC 2023 plans, panels, and more
9. Fantagraphics shares all their SDCC 2023 panels, signings, and more
10. DSTLRY reveals SDCC 2023 panels, merchandise, and more
11. WEBTOON hosting first-ever WEBTOONies digital awards
12. DC reveals manga reader, Kodansha series to DC Universe Infinite
13. 'Universal Monsters: Dracula' announced by James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds
14. Stone-cold killer series 'Dark Spaces: Dungeon' coming October 2023
15. A horror movie comes alive in 'The Midnite Show' launching October 2023

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. The Hunger and the Dusk (2023) #1 (G. Willow Wilson, Chris Wildgoose)
2. Immortal X-Men #13 (Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck)

Nathan:

1. The Hunger and the Dusk (2023) #1 (G. Willow Wilson, Chris Wildgoose)
2. Knight Terrors: Zatanna #1

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - 

Dave - Amazing Spider-Man #29 (Zeb Wells, Ed Mcguinness)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Blade #1 (Bryan Edward Hill, Elena Casagrande)
2. Nathan: Hawkgirl #1

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Usagi Yojimbo: Wherewhen #5 (Sakai Cover)
2. Nathan: Blade #1 (Kaare Andrews)

Segment Interview: Kenny Porter, Ryan Stegman, and Tyrell Cannon - Schlub. More info.  FOC for Issue 1 is July 31 - Release Date: August 23

1. The premise of The Schlub is so perfect, so, “how did nobody think of this before,” what is the elevator pitch in your own words?
2. Ryan, I know this was an idea you pitched a few years ago, how did the project change once Kenny and Tyrell came on board?
3. The ashcan preview issue has been out for a little over a week. How has the response been so far?
4. Is this a writing situation similar to Mike Mignola who works with tons of writers to bring Hellboy to life, Kenny & Tyrell are you running everything by Ryan who must approve every small detail? (joking)
5. Now’s your chance to promote KLC Press and its Substack, what can Schlub fans get if they join? We’ve seen some cool process drawings on there!
6. Was the design of Roger Dalton inspired by any person you may know, or a character?

• What’s the design process like here for various characters? For Wyrm, did anyone say “more tubes!” or for Roger, did anyone say “schlubbier!”

1. The premise has Roger switch with Cirrus, and while it’ll be great to see what Roger does with powers, will the story explore what Cirrus is going through in a very unhealthy human body? 
2. This book is funny, but it’s also full of action. In terms of both scripting and illustration, how do you balance laughs with tension?
3. Tyrell, your style screams “there are easter eggs!” Is there a favorite thing you stuck into a scene or background in the series, and what is it so we can go looking? 
4. Anything else you fellas would like to plug today?

The AIPT Comics podcast is back with your week in review, plus special guests Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque! They join the show to discuss Duck and Cover, out July 11th on Comixology. A long time coming, it officially marks the end of the first batch of comics by Snyder originally announced titles. Joining Snyder is longtime American Vampire collaborator Rafael Albuquerque for a story that plays with ideas of genre, social classes, and even the great change that defines our collective youths.

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NEWS

1. Marvel Comics announces SDCC 2023 booth details, panels, merchandise, and more
2. Mary Jane aka Jackpot gets new costume with ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #31
3. New details emerge for ‘Star Wars: Dark Droids’ August 2023 event
4. IDW reveals SDCC 2023 exclusive merchandise and booth details
   1. IDW announces SDCC 2023 panels and signing schedule
5. ‘BRZRKR’ gets art-focused ‘Pen & Ink’ edition October 2023
6. Dark Horse’s ‘The Witcher’ comics offerings grow with ‘The Witcher: Wild Animals’
7. Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque's 'Duck and Cover' launches July 11th
8. ​​‘Four Gathered on Christmas Eve’ graphic novel frights this December 2023

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Fantastic Four (2022) #9 (Ryan North, Ivan Fiorelli)
2. Knight Terrors: First Blood (2023) #1 (Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter)

Nathan:

1. Swan Songs #1 (W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Simmonds)
2. Thor Annual 2023 (Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Ibraim Roberson)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Knight Terrors: The Joker #1 (Matthew Rosenberg, Stefano Raffaele)

Dave - Thor Annual 2023 (Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Ibraim Roberson)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: The Hunger And The Dusk #1 (G. Willow Wilson, Christian Wildgoose)
2. Nathan: Web of Carnage #1 (Ram V, Francesco Manna, Christos Gage, Ze Carlos)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: X-Force #42 (James Stokoe Cover) 
2. Nathan: Knight Terrors: Zatanna #1 (Riley Rossmo)

Interview: Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque talk Duck and Cover!

1. Announced along with the original 8 titles back in 2021, refresh us on Duck and Cover, and has the concept/idea changed since originally announced?
2. Scott isn't your first period piece series with Comixology with Barnstormers and Canary both set in earlier times in American history, what made 1955 the go-to for Duck and Cover's narrative?
3. You both must have a shorthand by now given your long working history, did you find your work on this book feel any different than say...American Vampire 1976?
4. The first issue of Duck and Cover has a strong filmmaking element, did either of you ever want to get into filmmaking?
5. How long is the series?

We're halfway through the year, which means the AIPT Comics podcast is here to give you our lists of the best comics of the year...so far! As usual, we also recap the week in the news, share our comics picks of the week, and more!

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NEWS

1. ‘Spider-Boy’ #1 solo ongoing series launching November 2023
2. Yelena Belova scores new miniseries 'White Widow' out November 2023
3. DC Comics announces SDCC 2023 Booth details, panels, screenings, and more
4. DSTLRY reveals 8 series to spin out of ‘The Devil’s Cut’
5. Hellboy universe grows with GraphicAudio audiobook trilogy starting July 2023
6. Valiant and Alien Books sign deal for publishing comics in 2024
7. Vault Comics sets sights on graphic novel line from Metallica, Def Leppard, and more
8. Decepticons lineup revealed

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos (Idea: James Tynion IV. By Tate Brombal, Isaac Goodhart)
2. Batman: The Brave and the Bold #2 (Various)

Nathan:

1. Batman: The Brave and the Bold #2 (Various)
2. Carnage Reigns: Omega #1 (Cody Ziglar, Julius Ohta)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Harley Quinn #31 (Heather Anne Campbell, Filya Bratukhin)

Dave - Hell to Pay #6 (Will Sliney, Charles Soule)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Weird Work #1 (Jordan Thoms, Shaky Kane)
2. Nathan: Daredevil #13 (Chip Zdarsky, Marco Chechetto)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Knight Terrors: First Blood (Variant by Francesco Mattina)
2. Nathan: Swan Songs #1 (Nimit Malavia variant)

Segment: Best Comics of the Year…so far

Dave

1. Fantastic Four (all of it!) (Ryan North, Iban Coello, Ivan Fiorelli)
2. BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1 (Various)
3. DETECTIVE COMICS #1069 (Ram V, Dexter Soy, Stefano Raffaele, and Miguel Mendonca)
4. Clobberin’ Time (all of it!) (Steve Skroce)

Nathan 

1. Fantastic Four #7 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)
2. Danger and Other Unknown Risks (Erica Henderson, Ryan North)
3. One Bad Day: Clayface #1 (Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Xermanico)
4. DC Book of Pride (ed. Jadzia Axelrod)