It's time for another relaxed-fit episode as Corey, Dylan, and Jon sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about the current state of comic books, what's working, what isn't, and some of the stranger directions Marvel and DC have taken recently.

From Spider-Man to the X-Men, Iron Man to Lobo, no topic is safe as the guys bounce around the comic book landscape and share their thoughts on the stories, characters, and creative decisions that have caught their attention.

📚 Topics discussed include:

The latest redesign for Mary Jane Watson's Venom persona

The identity and future of Spider-Man villain Torment

Thoughts on the current Iron Man comics

Whether The Sentry is being used effectively

The state of the X-Men line following recent events

Why Lobo continues to be one of comics' most ridiculous characters

The challenges and opportunities facing modern Marvel and DC

The conversation also shifts beyond the Big Two as Corey reflects on what he's learned from five months of covering new comic releases on New Number Ones, including observations about smaller publishers and the kinds of books that deserve more attention from readers.

Is modern comics in a healthy place? Are publishers making the most of their best characters? And have comic fans become harder to please than ever? Tune in as the Smark Avengers crew tries to make sense of it all.

💬 Join the discussion: What do you think is the biggest problem facing comics today? Or are things better than fans give them credit for?

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