While everyone is busy doing 2018 recaps, let's take a look at the future and see what 2019 might have in store. This is the 2019 predictions episode for Comic Talk Today. As always, chime in on Twitter @geekvine, or email [email protected] with your thoughts and predictions. 
The Predictions1. DC will shutter it's Black Label line of books as internal turmoil between different Warner Bros divisions lead to book cancellations and changes that will directly affect the sales numbers for the line2. Avengers: Endgame will reveal that the MCU has really been the movie version of the Ultimate universe all along.3. A new publisher will emerge in 2019 that will actually succeed in being a fully modern publishing company by finding a way to successfully market itself as a true multimedia company with a heavy emphasis on digital and finding a way to break into comic book stores piggybacking on this success. 4. Disney will purchase IDW or another publisher with a large number of licensed properties in order to fast-track relationships to bring more properties under their tv and film studios.5. Marvel and DC will begin aggressively pursuing creative teams to sign long term contracts with more creative freedom in order to create larger and more character centric stories to push the limits of what their books can do and effectively effect major changes in how these universe work. 6. Following in the footsteps of other creators like Mark Millar and Brian K Vaughn, at least one mainly indie creator will receive a major development deal to bring their set of characters to tv and film. Additional points for Jeff Lemire. 7. There will be at least one breakout artist in comics that imitates the art style of Spiderman: Into The Spiderverse coming to one big two book.8. DCwill continue to split its continuity with the introduction of Bendis' Wonder Comics, Johns' Doomsday Clock and King's Heroes in Crisis. 9. Milestone will still not have relaunched in 2019. 10. Amidst pressure from the likes of DC Universe and Marvel Unlimited, several indie publishers will band together to create a new all you can read service to compete in the digital market with all #1 issues being put out day of release You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

It's time for another installment of Throwback Thursday on Comic Talk Today and this week, we head back to 1993 to discuss one of Martin's favorite books from Malibu's Ultraverse as we discuss Prime (1993) #1-6. 

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Martin is back after the holiday break and it is time for another rant. Inspired by an interaction on comic book pricing sensitivity, Martin dives into what it costs to make and put out a comic and why maybe comic books aren't the medium for you if you're not willing to pay $3.99 for a book. As always, send all hate mail to [email protected] or join the conversation on Twitter, @geekvine. 

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Today is Christmas day and while there is no new episode, Martin wanted to post a little something to get you in the holiday spirit whether you celebrate Christmas or not, and whether you have the joy of spending it with family or not. Here's Stan Lee reading Twas The Night Before Christmas. We'll be back tomorrow with a brand new episode and merry Christmas to all and to all a good night. 

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Martin returns to Comic Talk Today to catch up on the latest news from the comic book world. First up, details begin to emerge for Detective Comics #1000 and Martin is EXCITED, Border Town is cancelled by DC Vertigo, and the biggest news of the week - DC Universe will have same day release on all new animated films beginning with Reign Of The Supermen in January. Plus, stay tuned for some recommendations for this week's new comic book day!
Books recommended in this episode:

• Feast or Famine #1
• Klaus and Crying Snowman #1
• Freedom Fighters #1
• Hardcore #1
• Middlewest #2
• Livewire #1

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Martin returns with an all new episode of Comic Talk Today and this time, it's time to discuss the news. On this episode, Martin discusses some changes over at Valiant Entertainment, and a newly announced Marvel title that has him very excited before diving into the meat of the show. First up, what the Avengers: Endgame trailer says about the plot of the film and the possible future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, why Crisis On Infinite Earths being next year's CW Arrowverse crossover is fantastic news, and what is TKO Studios and what have they done to have Martin devote 15 minutes of the episode to their publishing strategy? Tune in and find out!

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It's time for another installment of Top Of The Pile on Comic Talk Today as Martin discusses some of his favorite books from last week's new comic book day. In this episode, Martin dives deep into Self/Made #1, Batman #60, The Freeze #1, Winter Soldier #1, Shazam! #1 and Doomsday Clock #8. Plus stay tuned to the end for some recommendations on books coming on December 12!
Martin's books to watch this week:

• Planet of the Apes: The Simian Age #1
• William Gibson's Aliens 3 #2
• Batman Who Laughs #1 
• Goddess Mode #1
• Spawn Kills Everyone Too! #1
• Obliv18n #4
• Fearscape #3

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As you will no doubt have heard by now, Netflix recently cancelled Daredevil, not long after having announced the cancellation of Luke Cage and Iron Fist. Were the shows underperforming? Did people just not care to watch the shows anymore? Is there something else going on here? Tune in and listen as Martin goes through a brief history of these Marvel TV deals and why the writing has always been on the wall on the latest episode of Comic Talk Today. 

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It's time for another edition of Top Of The Pile on Comic Talk Today as Martin runs down some of his favorite books from last week's new comic book day. In this episode, The Warning #1, Ironheart #1, Hex Wives #2, DC Nuclear Winter Special, and Heroes In Crisis #3. Plus stay tuned for some recommendations for tomorrow's new comic book day including Snap Flash Hustle #1, LaGuardia #1, Die #1, Freeze #1, Prodigy #1, and Breakneck #1. 

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On this episode of Comic Talk Today, Martin premieres a new recurring segment, Throwback Thursday! Throwback Thursday will highlight some older titles Martin hasn't read in a while and what better way to kick off this nostalgia trip than by talking about Malibu's Ultraverse! Martin kicks things off with a little history of the Ultraverse and how it came to be before diving into the first three titles of the imprint: The Strangers #1, Hardcase #1 and Prime #1. 
Videos of the Ultraverse ads reference in this episode:

• Jump On Now!
• Ultraverse Ad 2
• The Birth of the Ultraverse Ad

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