NEWS

1. Substack adds comics creators and new projects in 2022
   1. Marvel vp Steve Wacker has left Marvel’s digital content division to become editor-in-chief of  Three Worlds, Three Moons
2. Marvel’s enlists Kieron Gillen and Valerio Schiti for ‘Judgment Day’ summer event
3. Marvel’s ‘Avengers/X-Men’ Free Comic Book Day comic kicks off with 3 stories
4. Marvel announces 'All-New All Different' Savage Avengers #1 for May 2022
5. Marvel launching ‘New Fantastic Four’ #1 on May 25th
6. ‘The History of Marvel Comics: Black Panther’ podcast coming on February 14th
7. Marvel gives new details on ‘Hulk vs. Thor: Banner of War’
8. DC First Look: Trial of the Amazons #1
9. DC First Look: The Jurassic League #1
10. DC Comics outlines Black History Month 2022 plans

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. X Lives Of Wolverine (2022) #2 (Ben Percy, Josh Cassara)
2. One-Star Squadron (2021) #3 (Mark Russell, Steve Lieber)

Nathan:

1. Sabretooth #1 (Victor LaValle, Leonard Kirk)
2. The Monkey Prince #1 (Gene Luen Yang, Bernard Chang)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Dark Knights of Steel #4 (Tom Taylor, Yasmine Putri)

Dave - Sabretooth #1

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: X Deaths Of Wolverine #2 (Percy, Federico Vincentini)
• Nathan: Suicide Squad: Blaze #1 (Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Moon Knight #8 (Cory Smith)
• Nathan: Batgirls #3 (Kim Jacinto)

Interview - Ryan Parrott Rogue Sun - February 23, 2022

1. Rogue Sun’s announcement was a pleasant surprise, did the idea for the hero begin before figuring out how it fits in the Radiant Black universe?
2. When writing a lead character who is 17, how do you get into that headspace?
3. Rogue Sun is also a murder mystery, I’m always fascinated by how creators write a who-done-it. Where did you start for Rogue Sun?
4. The hero in a super-suit is practically a trope at this point with Power Rangers and Gieger, why do you think this type of hero continues to interest audiences to this day?
5. Abel’s art is insane, with a thin detailed line that sets this book apart, how did you two connect for this project?
6. In the grand scheme of things if given unlimited resources, how long would Rogue Sun run on for as a series?
7. Dylan is an intriguing character because he’s also a troubled bully, which is a unique angle. What made you take this track for the protagonist?
8. Super minor detail but, I love the fake store names like Wallgrans, is that something you write in the script or something Abel adds?
9. The superhero crossover is always exciting, I think people lost their minds when Invincible and Spider-Man teamed up. Are there any team-ups you dream about for Rogue Sun?
10. The Eltarian War is nearing its end and I have to say the story has been epic at every turn. Is there an art to creating fulfilling cliffhangers on an epic scale?
11. If given the powers or Rogue Sun, what would you do?

NEWS

1. A school board in Tennessee banned Maus - Spiegelman responds
2. New details emerge for ‘Free Comic Book Day 2022: Marvel’s Voices’ #1
3. Humanoids sets sites on all-new ‘The Incal Universe’ graphic novels
4. Ibrahim Moustafa’s next Humanoids title announced
5. Vault Comics First Look: Quests Aside – Out April 2022
6. Titan announces The Man Who Fell To Earth comic adaptation
7. Marvel teases X-Men, Avengers, and Eternals summer event ‘Judgment Day’
8. ‘Daredevil’ #1 launching June 2022 by Chip Zdarsky & artist Marco Checchetto
9. Marvel’s ‘Hulk’ #6 to feature ‘Deadliest Hulk’ Titan in April
10. Iron Man to propose marriage in ‘Iron Man’ #20
11. TKO Studios to distribute through Simon & Schuster, Inc. starting February 1

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Mary Jane & Black Cat: Beyond #1 (Jed McKay, C.F. Villa)
2. Night of the Ghoul #4 (Scott Snyder, Francesco Francavilla)

Nathan:

1. The Human Target #4 (Tom King, Greg Smallwood)
2. Mary Jane & Black Cat: Beyond #1 (Jed McKay, C.F. Villa)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - The Human Target #4 (Tom King, Greg Smallwood)

Dave - X-Men #10 (Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Sabretooth #1 (Victor LaValle teams, Leonard Kirk)
• Nathan: Monkey Prince #1 (Gene Luen Yang, Bernard Chang)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Sabretooth #1 (Ryan Brown)
• Nathan: Batman #120 (Kyle Hipp)

Interview - Buckaroo Banzai Against the World Crime League - Earl Rauch & W.D. Richter 

1. Tell our listeners about yourselves and how you came to collaborate on the original Buckaroo Banzai. As I recall, the original script went through a number of forms.
2. One of the elements I love about the movie and the novel are the constant callbacks - like an editor’s note in a Marvel comic - was this a conscious decision to adopt a comic book convention?
3. Were there any comics you were reading at the time?
4. Against the World Crime League was originally teased at the end of the film. How has this story evolved from its original conception? And why was a novel the right medium?
5. I have to ask about my favorite film, Big Trouble in Little China - Much like Buckaroo, Jack Burton has endured. What is it about these characters that connect with audiences all these years later?
6. Without spoiling anything - things are looking pretty bleak for Buckaroo and the Hong Kong Cavaliers at the start of this book. Were these big changes always in the cards?
7. The multiverse is hotter than ever right now, if you could have a Buckaroo crossover with any movie or comic book character, what would it be and why?
8. Has Mike Richardson pitched you to open up a Buckaroo Banzai comic series?
9. Are you reading or watching anything right now that you’d like to put on our listeners’ radars?

NEWS

• Marvel launching two new Captain America series starting in April 2022
• Marvel April 2022 solicits are now out
  • Hickman Bachalo are doing Moon Knight story in Black, White & Blood.
• Image Comics solicitations for April 2022
  • New ongoing horror series 'A Town Called Terror' coming April 2022
  • Image Comics launching 30th anniversary anthology maxiseries ‘Image!’
  • Blood-Stained Teeth
  • Declan Shalvey launching spy thriller ‘Old Dog’ in June 2022
• Tynion doing Sandman ongoing series at DC Black Label
• DC Comics plans to kill the Justice League and kick off new event
• ‘The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive’ ties into DCEU ‘The Flash’ movie
• DC Comics & CW television shows team up for ‘Earth-Prime’ series
• Comics Outstanding Nominations Announced For GLAAD Awards 2022
• IDW to Lose ‘G.I. Joe,’ ‘Transformers’ License at End of 2022

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Nightwing #88 (Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo)
2. Bolero #1 (Wyatt Kennedy, Luana Vecchio)

Nathan:

1. X Lives of Wolverine #1 (Benjamin Percy, Joshua Cassara)
2. Ben Reilly: Spider-Man #1 (JM DeMatteis, David Báldeon)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - X Lives of Wolverine #1 (Benjamin Percy, Joshua Cassara)

Dave - Nightwing #88 (Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Saga #55 (Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples)
• Nathan: X Deaths of Wolverine #1 (Benjamin Percy, Federico Vincentini)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: X Deaths Of Wolverine #1 (Adam Kubert)
• Nathan: Batman/Catwoman Special #1 (Lee Weeks)

Interview: Cullen Bunn talks Shadowman, future plans, and Godzilla vs. Power Rangers

1. Cullen, thank you for being on the AIPT Comics podcast. It seems fitting you’re here to talk Shadowman, you were on way back in March to talk about the first arc, and we are now embarking on the second story arc this week. What has the fan response been like so far?
2. Something about Shadowman that works is how it blends the superhero fighting and the horror elements too. Do you approach scripting in a different way to blend the two?
3. Issue 5 catches readers up on the story up top. How do you balance exposition and action in a way that feeds off each other?
4. PEDRO ANDREO joins the series with #5, was there a specific panel that blew your socks off?
5. Shadowman feels like it’s setting up a very long run, how far out have you plotted this story?
6. What can we expect from the Deadside War and how it affects the wider Valiant universe?
7. The horror movie homage variant is incredible, what are your thoughts on The Thing? JONATHAN MARKS BARRAVECCHIA
8. The Godzilla vs Mighty Morphin Power Rangers crossover is coming at IDW, firstly, how has this not happened yet?!
9. Where does your heart lie with PowerRangers and Godzilla specifically?

Superfight: Shadowman vs. Godzilla vs. Power Rangers

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NEWS

• Zeb Wells named head ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ writer starting April 2022
  • John Romita Jr. named main artist on Amazing Spider-Man this April
• DC Comics launching 'Flashpoint Beyond' event on April 5th with Geoff Johns
• DC Comics First Look: I Am Batman #6 – Batman moves to NYC with Black History Month logo
• Second annual X-Men Election: Polls are now open through January 13
• New details emerge for April 2022’s return of ‘New Mutants’ #25
• ‘X-Force’ details surface in Destiny of X era series by Ben Percy and Robert Gill
• ‘Knights of X’ details surface in Destiny of X era ‘X-Men’ series
• 'X-Men ‘92: House of XCII' #1 miniseries launching 'House of X' story in April
• Marvel Comics and Webtoon team up on 'Eternals: The 500 Year War'
• Predator Writers Reach Settlement With Disney in Copyright Lawsuit
• Rob Liefeld Launching Comic ‘The Defiants’ as NFT

Top 2 most anticipated comics of 2022!

Dave: Sabretooth #1 - Victor LaValle / Leonard Kirk

Little Monsters #1 - Jeff Lemire / Dustin Nguyen

Nathan: Batman/Superman: World’s Finest - Mark Waid, Dan Mora

The Monkey Prince - Gene Luen Yang, Bernard Chang

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Robin & Batman #3 (Lemire, Nguyen)

Dave - Justice League vs. The Legion of Super-Heroes (2021) #1 (Bendis, Godlewski)

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Justice League vs. The Legion of Super-Heroes (2021) #1 (Bendis, Godlewski)
2. Star Wars #20 (Soule, Marco Castiello)

Nathan:

1. Daredevil: Woman Without Fear #1 (Zdarsky, de Latorre)
2. Rain #1 (Hill, Booer, Thorogood, O’Halloran)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: X Lives of Wolverine #1 (Ben Percy, Josh Cassara)
• Nathan: X Lives of Wolverine #1 (Ben Percy, Josh Cassara)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Miles Morales: Spider-Man #34 (Acuna Cover)
• Nathan: Shadowman #5 (Marks cover)

Off topic Top Shelf: Peacemaker

NEWS

• Image Comics staffers vote to unionize as Comic Book Workers United
• Jeff Lemire inks exclusive deal with Image Comics
• Miracleman Omnibus on the way but it’s missing Gaiman’s run!
• ‘Legion of X’ details surface in new Destiny of X ‘X-Men’ series
• ‘Wolverine’ details surface in Destiny of X era series by Ben Percy & Adam Kubert
• ‘X-Men Red’ details surface in new Destiny of X ‘X-Men’ series
• Marvel promises Hulk to get his version of Knull in ‘Hulk’ #6
• Loaded Bible 2 coming in March
• Vault teases 2022 creative teams

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Dark Knights of Steel #3 (Tom Taylor, Yasmine Putri)

Dave - Thor #20 (Cates, Klein)

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Wastelanders (2021): Doom #1 (Torunn Gronbekk, Julius Ohta)
2. Inferno #4 (Hickman, Valerio Schiti, Stefano Caselli)

Nathan:

1. Elektra: Black, White, & Blood #1 (Charles Soule, Mark Bagley, Edgar Delgado, Leonardo Romero, Declan Shalvey, Simone D’armini, and more)
2. Wastelanders: Doom #1 (Torunn Gronbekk, Julius Ohta)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Justice League vs. The Legion of Super-Heroes #1 (Bendis, Scott Godlewski)
• Nathan: Robin & Batman #3 (Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Detective Comics #1048 (Irvin Rodriguez)
• Nathan: The Department of Truth #15 (David Romero)

Segment: Interview with Samira Ahmed

1. Ms. Marvel: Beyond the Limit has a few ideas at work be it the multiverse and Bollywood, where did you start in crafting this store?
2. There are a few internal monologue jokes from Kamala in the issue, what are the chances she has a stand up career some day?
3. Ms. Marvel Beyond the Limit is a lot about the many forms of Ms. Marvel, in her own history, but also in the multiverse. When thinking up alternate versions of Ms. Marvel, did you leave any on the cutting room floor?
4. "Kamala's relationship with her supporting cast has always been a huge focal point of her series, giving the title a sense of community. What characters can we expect to see pop up --like Zoe or Nakia...or maybe even Kareem?"
5. "Kamala's family has always been so important in her stories, shaping her morality and her decision to do what's right for others. What was it like to add another character to her family with Razia?"
6. Andres's supplied a good vibrancy to the book, was there a particular panel or page in the series that came back and blew you away?
7. You're a best selling author, were there methods that worked when writing a comic, were there methods that didn't?
8. It's hard to believe Ms. Marvel is only 8 years old, why do you think she's so timeless?
9. Are you an avid reader of comics? What comics are you reading right now?

Segment: Highlights from the show 2021 - Before we get to our best of 2021 winners, we highlight some of our favorite moments and episodes of 2021 including the Boulet Brothers, Jeff Smith, Karla Pacheco and her mom joining us, and more!

News:

• Dark Horse purchased by Embracer
• New ‘Punisher’ series promises to be ‘next step’ for Frank Castle out March 2022

Best Surprise

Nathan - Eddie dies in Venom #1

Dave - Jonathan Hickman leaving as Head of X

Best for a Lapsed Fan

Nathan - Amazing Spider-Man (Saladin Ahmed, Cody Ziglar, Patrick Gleason, Zeb Wells, Kelly Thompson, and more)

Dave - X-Men (Hickman, Duggan, Pepe Larraz Marte Gracia)

Best single issue

Nathan - The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #5 (Ram V, Felipe Andrade)

Dave - The Dreaming: Waking Hours #6 (G. Willow Wilson, Javier Rodriguez)

Best #1 

Nathan - TMNT: The Last Ronin #1 (Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Peter Laird, Ben Bishop, Isaac Escorza, Esau Escorza)

Dave - Non-Stop Spider-Man (2021) #1 (Joe Kelly, Chris Bachalo)

Best ongoing series

Nathan - The Silver Coin (Michael Walsh, a buncha writers)

Dave - Home Sick Pilots (Dan Watters, Caspar Wijngaard)

Best Artist

Nathan - Daniel Warren Johnson (Beta Ray Bill, Superman Red & Blue, Murder Falcon, a ton of covers)

Dave - Chris Samnee

Best colorist?

Nathan - Jordie Bellaire (Black Widow, Darkhold, The Thing, Darth Maul, Future State: Wonder Woman, Wonder Girl, a zillllllion other books!)

Dave - Mat Lopes (Supergirl, Ka-Zar, The Dreaming)

Best Letterer

Dave - Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou 

Nathan - Hassan Ostmane-Elhaou - Memoria, BEYOND THE BREACH, X-0 Manowar 

Best Writer

Nathan - Ram V (Laila Starr, Venom, Swamp Thing, JLD, Catwoman)

Dave - Jed MacKay (Moon Knight, Death of Doctor Strange, Spider-Man One-shots, Black Cat)

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NEWS

1. Alex Ross to pen and illustrate ‘Fantastic Four: Full Circle’ out August 2022
2. DC Comics solicitations are out for March 2022
   1. Sean Murphy returns with ‘Batman: Beyond the White Knight’ #1 in March
   2. DC First Look: Batman: Killing Time #1
   3. DC Comics First Look: Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #1
   4. DC Black Label ‘Rogues’ sets noir heist story for March 2022 release
3. Marvel March solicitations (next week!)
   1. New ‘Marauders’ #1 details revealed for X-Men’s new Destiny of X era
   2. David Michelinie returns to Venom with 'Venom: Lethal Protector' #1
   3. ‘Carnage’ gets new and inventive 2022 ongoing by Ram V & Francesco Manna
   4. Marvel reveals Clea taking over as Sorcerer Supreme in March 2022
   5. ‘Marvel: June 1962’ omnibus celebrates the debut of Spider-Man & more
   6. Chris Claremont returns to X-Men with new series 'Gambit' for 2022
4. Image Comics solicitations (next Friday!)
   1. Sci-fi adventure ‘Ghost Cage’ coming March 2022 from Nick Dragotta
5. Mike Mignola & Greg Hinkle’s ‘Radio Spaceman’ set to land March 2022
6. Godzilla and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Meet for the First Time in Crossover Comic Series from IDW
7. IDW editor-in-chief exits as reports emerge that the company may be losing Transformers and GI Joe licenses

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Hulk #2 (Donny Cates, Ryan Ottley)

Dave - The Thing #2 (Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire)

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Robin & Batman #2 (Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen)
2. Miles Morales: Spider-Man (2018) #33 (Saladin Ahmed, Michele Bandini)

Nathan:

1. Robin & Batman #2 (Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen)
2. Batgirls #1 (Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, Jorge Corona)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK 

• Dave: Batman: One Dark Knight #1 (Jock)
• Nathan: Catwoman: Lonely City #2 (Cliff Chiang)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Legends Of The Dark Knight #8 (Christian Ward)
• Nathan: Amazing Spider-Man #82 (Arthur Adams)

Segment: Interview with Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, and Jorge Corona about Batgirls!

1. Batgirls #1 comes out 12/14, I wanted to start by asking each of you, can you sum up the vibe of the series in 1 word?
2. Becky and Michael, you've been collaborating for some time, what is your writing process like? How do you break story, write dialogue, as a team?
3. Jorge, I've reviewed a few of the Batgirls backups and I've equated your work to graffiti, and lo and behold there is literal graffiti in the first issue! Do you have a background in tagging?
4. Seer is an interesting hacker character, are there specific characters in fiction, or people in your life, you drew on to characterize him?
5. I understand you've been building up towards this series in the backup stories, but how long has the idea for this series been percolating?
6. Who do you enjoy writing the most, Cassandra Cain, Stephanie Brown, or Barbara Gordon?
7. I really dig the splatter effect seen throughout the book, what materials are you working with Jorge?
8. The splashy page where Stephanie says "Let's Rumble" is so badass, Jorge, do you have a favorite page from the first issue?
9. Sarah Stern's colors are incredible, why the effort to make Gotham so much more bright?
10. Becca Carey's letters are also strong, what is your process like working with her?
11. The opening issue makes note that the Batgirls are set up on The Hill est. 1635, is there any significance in the age of the area?
12. What comics are you reading right now?

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NEWS

• George Perez updates fans about his health
• Marvel unveils Destiny of X details for new X-Men era
  • Marauders #1 details released
  • Immortal X-Men details released
• Marvel & Jim Rugg give Hulk the GRAND DESIGN treatment
• ‘Captain Carter’ #1 coming to Marvel Comics in March 2022
• Marvel announces ‘Devil’s Reign’ #1 and ‘Venom’ #2 getting second printing
• Marvel and TASCHEN team up!
• Marvel reveals 2022 Free Comic Book Day titles including Avengers, X-Men, and more
• Tom Taylor announces exclusive contract with DC Comics
• DC Comics unveils 'Shadow War Alpha' Batman crossover event
• DC Comics announces ‘Naomi Season Two’ #1 for March 2022
• Kickstarter’s switch to crypto platform alarms creators

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Death of Doctor Strange: Blade #1 (Danny Lore, Dylan Burnett, Mike Spicer)

Dave - Inferno #3 (Hickman, Venditti, Silva, Stefano Caselli)

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Inferno #3 (Hickman, Venditti, Silva, Stefano Caselli)
2. Dark Knights of Steel (2021) #2 (Tom Taylor, Yasmine Putri)

Nathan:

1. The Swamp Thing #10 (Ram V, Mike Perkins)
2. One-Star Squadron #1 (Mark Russell, Steve Lieber)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK 

• Dave: Amazing Spider-Man #81 (Saladin Ahmed, Carlos E. Gómez)
• Nathan: Batgirls #1 (Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, Jorge Corona)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: The Thing #2 (Kevin Eastman)
• Nathan: Tis the Season to Be Freezin’ #1 (Pop Mhan cover)

Segment: Interview with Curt Pires

1. I'm a big fan of Lost Falls, which recently wrapped up and next up is Memoria (out next Tuesday 12/7). I'm always curious, when were these stories first started as an idea, then scripted, and then finally finished? Can you walk us through the timeline a bit?
2. Memoria is a story our heroes are an old and sick detective and a young burnout detective, why are these types of detectives well suited for your story?
3. The art by Sundando C and colors by Mark Dale add a level of realism we don't often see in detective stories of any kind (movies, comics), can you talk a little bit about the approach with the art and textures?
4. Whenever a serial killer story pops up I ponder, did the writer research every serial killer ever? How much research went into Memoria?
5. The quotes in the back of each issue feel almost like clues for the reader, as if we should read it and ponder its significance to the story itself, is that the case or did you use these for a different effect?
6. For what it's worth, loved seeing a Blood Meridian quote at the end of issue #3.
7. The solicit text calls this TRUE DETECTIVE meets LETHAL WEAPON  Curious if you could comment on your opinion of True Detective and Lethal Weapon?
8. Do you have a favorite DAVID FINCHER film?
9. How do you approach writing dialogue? I noticed in the Memoria #1 advance copy, the slang is subtle, but it's there.
10. Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou's lettering is something else with memoria, with no border on the word balloons, and ballons sort of gliding past each other never touching, were there prompts as far as lettering ideas? What was the process like?
11. As someone who reads a lot of comics, I was curious if there are any specific comics you're reading right now that you're enjoying?
12. With YOUTH currently in development with Amazon Studios is there anything you can talk about in regards to its development?

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NEWS

1. A New Publishing Platform for Comic Books Will Give Creators a Greater Stake
2. Marvel teases ‘Destiny of X’ era of the X-Men
   1. And 3 more on Friday!
3. Newsarama reports Luke Cage may not be 100% canceled
4. Dark Horse signals final ‘Norse Mythology III’ chapter coming February 2022
5. Vault Comics announces ‘Heathen’ Vault Reserve reprint for 2022
6. Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen announce ‘Little Monsters’ for March 2022

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - The Me You Love in the Dark #5 (Skottie Young, Jorge Corona)

Dave - Amazing Spider-Man #80 (Cody Ziglar, Michael Dowling)

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Gotham City Villains Anniversary Giant (2021) #1 (Various)
2. SIR EDWARD GREY: ACHERON ONE-SHOT (Mignola, Dave Stewart)

Nathan:

1. The Death of Doctor Strange: Spider-Man #1 (Jed MacKay, Marcelo Ferreira)
2. Amazing Spider-Man #80 (Cody Ziglar, Michael Dowling)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK 

• Dave: Hellions #18 (Zeb Wells, Ze Carlos)
• Nathan: One-Star Squadron #1 (Mark Russell, Steve Lieber)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: The Swamp Thing #10 (Bolland cover)
• Nathan: Justice League Infinity #6 (James Stokoe cover)

Segment: Interview with Cody Ziglar! 

1. Cody, what a year of comics and announcements, thank you for being on the AIPT Comics podcast! You’re part of the “Beyond Board” writing crew on ASM, can you walk us through how (and when) you were asked to join the team?
2. You’re no stranger to writers rooms with your work at Robot Chicken and Rick and Morty season 7, how does writing for comics in a writers room compare to being on the Beyond Board?
3. What do you think the secret is for Ben dialogue vs. Peter dialogue vs. Miles dialogue? How do they each quip?
4. ASM 79 and 80 have some insane hallucination sequences. What do these look like in the script - was there any moment where the final page went above and beyond what you expected?
5. Michael Dowling has crushed on ASM, is there a page that came back that blew you away?
6. The upcoming What If imagines Miles in a number of different major hero roles. What is it about Miles’ character that makes him work in all of these different settings?
7. You’re also a gamer, right? I’m assuming you’ve put some hours into Insomniac’s Spider-Man games?
8. Favorite What If story?
9. What comics are you reading right now?

OFF-TOPIC TOP SHELF: Guitar and making a punk EP

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NEWS

1. Marvel teases next X-Men era Destiny of X for Spring 2022
   1. X-Men Monday reveals “Immortal X-Men”
2. Luke Cage: City of Fire canceled
3. Silk Hills OGN announced for summer 2022
4. Image announces ‘Razorblades: Small Cuts Special’ #1 for April 2022
5. GROO THE WANDERER animated adaptation in the works
6. ‘Nocterra’ Series Based on Image Comics Title in the Works at Netflix
7. Wicked Comic Con 2022 coming to Boston April 9, 2022

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Star Wars: Life Day (A whole bunch of people)

Dave - Death of Doctor Strange #3 (MacKay, Garbett)

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Amazing Spider-Man #79 (Cody Ziglar, Michael Dowling)
2. Night of the Ghoul #2 (Scott Snyder, Francesco Francavilla)

Nathan:

1. Night of the Ghoul #2 (Scott Snyder, Francesco Francavilla)
2. Hulk #1 (Donny Cates, Ryan Ottley)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK 

1. Dave: The Me You Love In The Dark #5 (Young, Corona)
2. Nathan: The Me You Love in the Dark #5 (Young, Corona)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Fear State Omega #1 (Jamal Campbell)
2. Nathan: Amazing Spider-Man #80 (Art Adams)

OFF-TOPIC TOP SHELF: The Beatles: Get Back and Hawkeye