We're one week away from San Diego Comic Con, which means the AIPT Comics podcast is recapping the last bits of news before we're all blown away late next week! That's not all. We also have special guests and creators of The Schlub, which includes Ryan Stegman, Kenny Porter, and Tyrell Cannon! We dig into what they call the "Greatest superhero comic book on the planet!" That comes out in comic shops on August 23rd!

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NEWS

1. Marvel sets December for new ‘Thunderbolts’ #1 series launch
2. Marvel’s ‘Trick-or-Read’ returns October 4th
3. Marvel announces 'Carnage' #1 by Torunn Grønbekk and Pere Pérez
4. Ms. Marvel returns in ‘Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant’ August 30th
5. Marvel teases a new Punisher to be announced at SDCC 2023
6. Dark Horse reveals SDCC 2023 panel and signing schedule
7. BOOM! Studios announces SDCC 2023 panel schedule and booth details
8. Image Comics details SDCC 2023 plans, panels, and more
9. Fantagraphics shares all their SDCC 2023 panels, signings, and more
10. DSTLRY reveals SDCC 2023 panels, merchandise, and more
11. WEBTOON hosting first-ever WEBTOONies digital awards
12. DC reveals manga reader, Kodansha series to DC Universe Infinite
13. 'Universal Monsters: Dracula' announced by James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds
14. Stone-cold killer series 'Dark Spaces: Dungeon' coming October 2023
15. A horror movie comes alive in 'The Midnite Show' launching October 2023

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. The Hunger and the Dusk (2023) #1 (G. Willow Wilson, Chris Wildgoose)
2. Immortal X-Men #13 (Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck)

Nathan:

1. The Hunger and the Dusk (2023) #1 (G. Willow Wilson, Chris Wildgoose)
2. Knight Terrors: Zatanna #1

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - 

Dave - Amazing Spider-Man #29 (Zeb Wells, Ed Mcguinness)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Blade #1 (Bryan Edward Hill, Elena Casagrande)
2. Nathan: Hawkgirl #1

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Usagi Yojimbo: Wherewhen #5 (Sakai Cover)
2. Nathan: Blade #1 (Kaare Andrews)

Segment Interview: Kenny Porter, Ryan Stegman, and Tyrell Cannon - Schlub. More info.  FOC for Issue 1 is July 31 - Release Date: August 23

1. The premise of The Schlub is so perfect, so, “how did nobody think of this before,” what is the elevator pitch in your own words?
2. Ryan, I know this was an idea you pitched a few years ago, how did the project change once Kenny and Tyrell came on board?
3. The ashcan preview issue has been out for a little over a week. How has the response been so far?
4. Is this a writing situation similar to Mike Mignola who works with tons of writers to bring Hellboy to life, Kenny & Tyrell are you running everything by Ryan who must approve every small detail? (joking)
5. Now’s your chance to promote KLC Press and its Substack, what can Schlub fans get if they join? We’ve seen some cool process drawings on there!
6. Was the design of Roger Dalton inspired by any person you may know, or a character?

• What’s the design process like here for various characters? For Wyrm, did anyone say “more tubes!” or for Roger, did anyone say “schlubbier!”

1. The premise has Roger switch with Cirrus, and while it’ll be great to see what Roger does with powers, will the story explore what Cirrus is going through in a very unhealthy human body? 
2. This book is funny, but it’s also full of action. In terms of both scripting and illustration, how do you balance laughs with tension?
3. Tyrell, your style screams “there are easter eggs!” Is there a favorite thing you stuck into a scene or background in the series, and what is it so we can go looking? 
4. Anything else you fellas would like to plug today?