On the first Pat Chat of 2025, Jason Aaron joins Pat to catch up on his projects and various aspects of life. We talk about Jason's concluded Marvel work, including his runs on Punisher, Avengers and Thor. We talk about the lasting impact of Jane Foster as a character and as a wielder of Mjolnir. Jason pitches his TMNT book to Pat, who is admittedly not a Turtle guy. We then talk about Absolute Superman, and spend a good amount of time talking about Jason's upcoming Image book, BUG WARS with artist Mahmud Asrar. And of course we talk about Jason's love for Disney Parks and throw in some pro-wrestling chatter near the end. You can pre-order Bug Wars using the Lunar codes below and taking them to your comic store. Final Order Cut Off for issue 1 is Monday, January 20. Bug Wars #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, February 12:

• Cover A by Mahmud Asrar & Matthew Wilson - Lunar Code 1224IM222
• Cover B by Peach Momoko - Lunar Code 1224IM223
• Cover C Blank Sketch - Lunar Code 1224IM224
• Cover D 1:25 copy incentive by Pepe Larraz & Matthew Wilson - Lunar Code 1224IM225
• Cover E 1:50 copy incentive by Matias Bergara - Lunar Code 1224IM226
• Cover F 1:100 copy incentive by Peach Momoko Virgin - Lunar Code 1224IM227

Bug Wars #2 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, March 19:

• Cover A by Mahmud A Asrar & Matthew Wilson - Lunar Code 0125IM334
• Cover B by Yanick Paquette & Matthew Wilson - Lunar Code 0125IM335
• Cover C 1:25 copy incentive by Tony Daniel & Marcelo Maiolo - Lunar Code 0125IM336

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