In this episode of The Marvelists, hosts Peter Melnick and Eddie Wilson welcome back legendary comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis for his long-awaited return to the podcast. Recorded earlier this year—before the bombshell announcement of Bendis's return to Marvel—this interview dives deep into the nuts and bolts of his storytelling philosophy, character development secrets, and the wild behind-the-scenes chaos of crafting some of the most influential Marvel stories of the modern era. Whether you're a die-hard fan dissecting panel layouts or just curious about how a writer's brain turns ideas into four-color gold, this is a must-listen episode that captures Bendis at his most candid and insightful on the creative process of comics.