Jimmy chats with Daniel Kibblesmith to talk about comics and Daniel's fascinating career. Daniel, once considered "The Clown Prince of Groupon" according to the headline in an Intelligencer article, went from senior marketing copywriter there to writing for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Since leaving The Late Show, Daniel has written comics and for TV, including writing for the animated Netflix series inside job. Daniel comes on the podcast today to discuss his career and a few of the recent stories he's written, including a Kitty Pryde Hanukkah story in Marvel's Holiday Tales to Astonish, Powerpuff Girls Winter Snowdown Showdown, and the trade for Rick and Morty: Finals Week. Also, since this episode was recorded it's been announced that Daniel will be writing Darkwing Duck and working with the incredible team of Ted Brandt and Ro Stein! This was a great conversation that you don't want to miss. 

Check out Daniel's website here: https://www.kibblesmith.com/ 

Marvel's Holiday Tales to Astonish: https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/SEP240990

From the publisher

This December, get in the holiday spirit with a special new Marvel Comics one-shot: MARVEL HOLIDAY TALES TO ASTONISH!

In the great Marvel tradition, behold the many ways your favorite heroes celebrate the season with stories starring the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and Spider-Man! Brought to you by a lineup of acclaimed Marvel talent, these three heartwarming, inspirational, and action-packed stories are suited for any reader to enjoy, making them the perfect gift for the Marvel fans in your life!

Today, fans can check out all four covers, including pieces by Luciano Vecchio and Leonardo Romero along with a wraparound homage cover by Lee Garbett and a hidden gem cover from industry legends Gil Kane and John Romita Sr. Plus check out a sneak peek at all three tales!

Here’s what fans can look forward to!

First, you're invited to the Fantastic Four's Holiday Party! But when an uninvited guest decides to spread doom instead of cheer, the FF jump into action in this delightful story from writer Gerry Duggan and artist Phil Noto.

Then, in a tale of Hanukkahs past, Kitty Pryde scrambles to save the day while shopping for gifts for her new teammates—the Uncanny X-Men! Daniel Kibblesmith and Pat Olliffe deliver this X-tra special adventure packed with merry mutant cameos and callbacks to classic X-Men stories!

Can Spider-Man stick to his New Year’s resolution as well as he sticks to walls? Find out as Peter Parker and Miles Morales ring in the New Year as only Spider-Men can in a spectacular tale by Gene Luen Yang and Dylan Burnett.

Powerpuff Girls: https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/OCT240190

Rick and Morty: https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/NOV241740

Darkwing Duck: https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/DEC240163 

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