Comics For You

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Senior Editor Spencer Cushing of Dark Horse Comics joins Matthew on this episode. Spencer deeps dive into his childhood love of Calvin & Hobbs, his fandom of Dungeons & Dragons assisting him with editing the new ongoing series, Baldur's Gae 3, and tips for creators looking to level up in the comic book industry.

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Pre-Order Dungeons & Dragons #1 at your local comic shop! On sale November 4th.

Time for more of your favorite comic creators' faves with superstar Jorge Corona! The current Lobo artist talks his favorite writers, artists, first reads to recommend, and Batman: The Animated Series eps. Make sure you listen to Jorge's Comics For You episode, too!

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From Hive Mind HQ Matthew is joined by the duo talk all things Dungeons & Dragons from Dark Horse Comics, You'll Never Leave This Place Alive from IDW Publishing, how they juggle eight different projects in different mediums at once, and why they're here to haunt us.

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Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503

Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879

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Get a copy of You'll Never Leave This Place Alive #1 starting today!

Pre-Order Dungeons & Dragons #1 at your local comic shop! On sale November 4th.

This week, Matthew's joined by writer Corinna Bechko. Corinna is the writer for the brand-new Sabrina The Teenage Witch series from Oni Press that is coming out in just one week, October 7th. You should absolutely preorder at your local comic shop, you still have time. It’s a gorgeous first issue with artist Kano doing some of the best work of his career. Corinna is a Hugo- and Eisner-nominated New York Times best-selling author who has worked for numerous publishers including DC, Marvel, Oni, Dark Horse, BOOM! and Sideshow on titles such as Blood Type also from Oni Press, The Space Between, Star Wars: Legacy, Angel, Green Lantern: Earth One, Invisible Republic, The Expanse, and Avatar: Adapt or Die. She has also written three books for young readers under the Smithsonian imprint. By day she works as a fossil librarian at the Museum of Natural History in Los Angeles.

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Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503

Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879

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Visit Corinna's website: https://www.corinnabechko.com/

Get a copy of Sabrina: The Teenage Witch #1 at your local comic shop

This week, Matthew's joined by artist Lee Garbett! Lee is the current artist on Marvel’s massive hit Daredevil teaming with writer Stephanie Phillips. The first issue went back to press 5 times. It’s one of the biggest Marvel titles of 2026. Lee gets into it regarding his comics origin story, the necessity and daunting challenge being on constant deadline presents, how he’s evolved in his two decades working on Marvel, DC, TMNT, and more. He’s just such a proper gent and it was a lovely cozy chat with someone who is far more humble than he needs to be.

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Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503

Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879

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Visit Lee's website for prints, original art, signed comics, and more at https://leegarbett.com/

Pre-Order Daredevil #8 at your local comic shop

Fave 5 this month has writer Christopher Cantwell. Christopher! Christopher's launching Batman: Bad Seeds - Gotham Central with artist Jacob Phillips on the day this drops and is helming the new epic Star Trek flagship comic at IDW Publishing. Plus, Christopher was recently revealed to be the co-showrunner on HBO Max's Lanterns season 2!

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Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503

Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879

Learn more about the new Star Trek

Pick Up Batman: Bad Seeds - Gotham Central

This week, Matthew's joined by JC Cunningham, Operations Manager for Graham Crackers Comics. JC is one of the smartest and savviest minds in comics today. He gets into what's selling at comic shops like DC Comics' Absolute line, discussing the upcoming Marvel Midnight launch, his love of Star Trek and X-Men, the day to day duties of managing one of the biggest comics retail operations in the United States and so much mroe. It's a one of a kind perspective. This show's all about the marketing and selling of comic books.

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Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503

Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879

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This week, Matthew's joined by Joe Kelly, current writer of Amazing Spider-Man for Marvel Comics for part two of the first two-parter in Comics For You history! Joe is celebrating thirty years of published work in 2026. They get into everything on the lead up to Amazing Spider-Man #1000, Joe's approach to scripting, the best advice he ever received, what he's still looking to improve on as a creator, and even Gwen Stacy's death! It's another must listen for Spidey and comics fans.

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Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503

Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879

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Pre-Order Amazing Spider-Man #1000 at your local comic shop, out on shelves September 30th!

This week, Matthew's joined by the incredible artist and writer Tristan Jones! Tristan is back to reveal his favorite comic runs of all-time, why Batman: Hush is the best first Batman story for someone new to comics, and his hot take on the greatest monster movie ever (hint: there's a dinosaur involved).

Tristan's new series with IDW Publishing, The Horror of Godzilla is at your local comic shops now!

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Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503

Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879

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Check Out The Horror of Godzilla!

This week, Matthew's joined by superstar comics creator Chris Samnee. Chris is the Eisner Award winning (and currently nominated again) creator who's had character defining runs on Daredevil, Black Widow, Captain America and has been doing career defining work with longtime collaborator Mark Waid on Batman & Robin: Year One. Chris talks about his comics origin story, why working on Batman has been his dream since he was six years-old, the best advice he ever received, bothering Neal Adams at local conventions to get portfolio reviews, and so much more. It's the kind of chat you can't get anywhere else.

Support the show!

Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503

Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879

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Pre-Order Batman & Robin Year One: Dynamic Duos