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Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSMarvel Solicits for July 2024 are here!'Aliens vs. Avengers' coming July 2024 by Jonathan HickmanJason Aaron returns to Marvel with ‘Namor’ #1 coming July 2024Kaare Andrews comments on ‘Spider-Man: Reign II’ sequelMarvel to kill the 2099 universe in July 2024‘Daredevil: Woman Without Fear’ coming July 2024'Werewolf By Night: Blood Hunt' coming this August 2024'The Hunger and the Dusk: Book Two' #1 announced Oni Press announces ‘Biker Mice From Mars’ #1 for July 2024Oni Press sheds light on EC Comics' 'Epitaphs from the Abyss' #1EXCLUSIVE - Mad Cave launching new 'Flash Gordon' comic series July 2024New ‘Witchblade’ returns in July 2024DC Solicits for July 2024 are here!James Tynion IV and Álvaro Martínez Bueno return to 'Nice House' with 'The Nice House by the Sea'Gail Simone and Eddy Barrows set for 'Action Comics' #1067 story arcRainbow Rowell makes DC debut with 'Action Comics' #1067 storyOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Roxxon Presents: Thor (2024) #1 (Al Ewing, Greg Land)Superman (2023) #13 (Joshua Williamson, Rafa Sandoval)CJ:Kill Your Darlings #8 (Ethan Parker, Griffin Sheridan, Bob Quinn, John J. Hill)Avengers: Twilight #5 (Chip Zdarsky & Daniel Acuna)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:CJ - Miles Morales: Spider-Man #19 (Cody Ziglar, Federico Vicentini)Dave - The Spectacular Spider-Men #2 (Greg Weisman, Humberto Ramos)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon #1 (Dan Watters, Ram V, Matthew Roberts)CJ: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #150JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Ultimate Spider-Man #4 (100 Copy Elizabeth Torque Virgin Cover)CJ: The Flash #8 by Ramon Perez Interview: Christopher Cantwell - Briar returns (FOC April 22) -  May 15, 2024Chris, thanks for joining us on the AIPT Comics podcast! This is your third time on the show, last on in August 2021! How would you say your approach to writing comes has changed since then?Briar #5 kicks off a new chapter of the series, would you say this is the “second act” or the “empire strikes back” for Briar, or is that way off?Having read issues #5-7, there’s a different vibe going on. What are the inspirations going forward?How would you say the basic premise of Briar changed in this new chapter?If Briar was a song, what would it be and why?Weezer Blue AlbumPinkertoI was curious about your artistic approach, and you as an artist. Can you talk about a moment of inspiration that led to a breakthrough in a project?How do you navigate the tension between commercial success and artistic fulfillment?Have you ever created something that was ahead of its time?What's an unintentional common theme in your work?What's an idea you've abandoned but still think about?

NEWSMarvel reveals new X-Men details for 'X-Force,' 'Phoenix,' and 'NYX' seriesNew 'X-Force' #1 to relaunch with creators Geoffrey Thorne and Marcus ToNew Phoenix Alessandro Miracolo with Stephanie PhillipsNYX #1 creative team announced!New details on X-Men #1…kinda‘Marvel & Disney: What If…? Donald Duck Became Wolverine” #1 one-shot announcedMarvel sheds light on July Ultimate comics for Spider-Man, X-Men, and more!Peter Parker becomes Spider-Goblin in ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #50Skybound announces ‘G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Compendium’ Vol. 1Jeff Lemire set for new ongoing series at BOOM! Studios for fall 2024Ghost Machine's #1 issues sell out and rushed back for second printingsIDW enacted further layoffs, including editorial and executive positions, alongside the departure of Scott Dunbier, the company’s former Special Projects Editor, who has left to set up a new (and as yet unnamed) publishing endeavourTOP 50 COMICS - MARCH 2024Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Dark Spaces: Dungeon #5 (Scott Snyder, Hayden Sherman)X-Men '97 (2024) #2 (Steve Foxe, Salva Espin)Nathan:Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #3 (Amy Jo Johnson, Matt Hotston, Nico Leon)Outsiders #6 (Jackson Lanzing, Colin Kelly, Robert Carey)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Resurrection of Magneto #4 (Al Ewing, Luciano Vecchio) Dave - Transformers #7 (Daniel Warren Johnson, Jorge Corona)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Wonder Woman #8 (Tom King, Daniel Sampere)Nathan: Kill Your Darlings #8 (Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, Bob Quinn)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Nightwing #113 (Bruno Redondo)Nathan: Sam & Twitch Case Files #2 (Thaddeus Robeck)Interview: Henry Zebrowski talks Operation Sunshine: Already Dead (co written by Marcus Parks with art by David Rubín) out April 24th! Interview conducted by Alex Schlesinger!From the New York Times-bestselling hosts of the hit The Last Podcast on the Left and Black Hammer’s David Rubín comes the second installment of the humorous, horror, and action-packed comic book series that’s Near Dark meets Ocean's Eleven. Our ragtag group of young, alienated vampires head down to the swamps of Florida to disrupt a nasty ancient vampire party and to put into motion “Operation Sunshine”—their plot to steal a magical object that can turn themselves back to human and put an end to the elder vampires once and for all.

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSComics creator Ed Piskor has died at the age of 41Valiant to launch ‘The Resurgence’ event with multiple series starting May 2024'DC Vault: Death in the Family: Robin Lives!' #1 out in JulyDC sheds new light on ‘Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter’Secret history of Mystique and Destiny coming in ‘X-Men: The Wedding Special’ #1Now can drink Ghost Machine comics via coffee partnershipRob Liefeld’s ‘Robservations’ memoir coming early 2025The Spawn Universe grows with new series 'Misery' #1Mike Mignola launching new 'Curious Objects' label and new universe late 2024Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin (2024) #1 (J.M. DeMatteis, Michael Sta. Maria)Redcoat (2024) #1 (Geoff Johns, Bryan Hitch)Nathan:Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin (2024) #1 (J.M. DeMatteis, Michael Sta. Maria)Alien: Black, White, and Blood #3 (Various)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Minor Threats: The Fastest Way Down #1 (Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Scott Hepburn)Dave - Batman #146 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Fantastic Four #19 (Ryan North, Carlos Gomez)Nathan: Fantastic Four #19 (Ryan North, Carlos Gomez)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees #5 (Horvath)Nathan: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #3 (Frany) Interview: Dennis Hopeless - She’s Running on Fumes, a Comixology Originals with artist Tyler Jenkins. Interview conducted by Chris Coplan!Inspired by Hopeless’s own parents, the book takes place in Deepwater, Missouri, in 1984, and tells the story of a woman who discovers her husband is a drug trafficker. After he is injured in a car accident, she is forced to turn to crime herself to keep their family afloat.

Interview - David Pepose - Space Ghost! On Sale May 1, 2024 - Artist JONATHAN LAUDavid, thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast. How much research did you feel you needed diving into Space Ghost, or are you a super fanatic and needed no time to know it all?Jan, Jace, and Space Ghost proper hasn’t really had a backstory, which means you could start clean slate. Was there an inspiration that you started with to delve into building out this continuity?We’ve had Batman writers tell us they hear Kevin Conroy in their heads when writing him, do you find that Gary Owens or George Lowe pop in your head when writing Space Ghost?There’s going to be fans of Coast to Coast and Hanna Barbara, are you thinking about both audiences for this series? If Space Ghost was a song, what would it be and why?Sidewinder - First Aquaman songQueen Flash Gordon ThemeYou’re just coming off Punisher, you had a great stint on FF, could you give us a hint at what’s next for you at Marvel?

Interview - Ram V talks about The One Hand, Detective Comics, Rare Flavours, Dawnrunner, and more!Ram V, we’re huge fans of yours at AIPT from The Vigil to Detective Comics, The One Hand, and your past works of course too, thank you for being on the AIPT comics podcast!You recently said on Matthew Rosenberg’s podcast you want to take time off from comics to write a novel, is there something percolating you’re itching to write and if so what genre might it be?To start, in Detective Comics Batman is currently on a hallucinatory trek in a story called An Elegy of Sand, what inspired you to take him on a trek like this? Have you gone on a trek like this yourself?The reality engine is so fascinating, how might you describe it to a reader curious about jumping on your run?I’ve read you’ve mapped out a 30-issue run ending Detective with issue #1089, are you still on target for that issue to be the finale?Dan Watters writes the backups in Detective, and he’s also your collaborator on The One Hand/The Six Fingers, do you collaborate as closely on the image comics series as much as the Detective Comics series?As an avid reader of comics, I simply love the idea of a crossover mystery that you’ve described as a mystery for the reader to solve. Surely this required a corkboard and red string all about to get just right?Then you have Creature from the Black Lagoon, also a Watters/Ram V jam, are you guys working on each of these projects similarly or does each one bring out a different work process?The oversimplification of Dawnrunner is giant mechs versus kaiju, how long has this project been percolating for you?The X-Men are relaunching this July, is there any character or X-book you’ve ever pondered taking on if you had carte blanch?Rapid Fire Question Round:Best sandwich?What's one thing you own that you really should throw out?Apples or oranges?What is the scariest animal?Have you ever asked someone for their autograph?What do you think happens when we die?Favorite action movie?Favorite smell?Least favorite smell?Flat or sparkling?Most used app on your phone?If you could have dinner with any three characters you’ve written before, who would they be and why?You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life: what is it?What number am I thinking of?Describe the rest of your life in 5 words?

To start, tell us about yourself, what’s the “once upon a time” of how you got into comics?Oni press has a long history of incredible indie projects, Rick and Morty comics, and a lot more, but I feel like things turned when Lion Forge and Oni merged in 2019, and then Hunter you became president in 2022. It was only 2 years ago you got the role, what of your day-one plan has been achieved an then what's left on the "list"?What would you say Oni Press’ mission is in comics, how do you define yourself from the pack?You currently have The CULT OF THE LAMB Kickstarter running and it’s a huge success, do you foresee using Kickstarter more going forward?It was amazing seeing the response to the news you’ll be printing NEW EC Comic, how long has this launch been in the works?I think it’s fair to say David Lynch is a hugely impactful character on our culture, especially in pop culture today, and with BARRY GIFFORD’s Night People getting an adaptation, I was curious why you zero’d in on this project for 2024?Something I think comics fans forget is the curation of a line is a ton of work, and with Oni Class of 2024 in high gear, can you talk a little bit about putting together these new ongoing series?JILL AND THE KILLERS #1—a razor-sharp teenage thriller from Olivia Cuartero-Briggs (Mary Shelley Monster Hunter) and Roberta Ingranata (Witchblade) in JanuaryCEMETERY KIDS DON’T DIE #1—a near-future descent into a virtual world with killer consequences from Zac Thompson (Hunt for the Skinwalker) and Daniel Irizarri (XINO) in FebruaryNIGHT PEOPLE #1—an uneasy odyssey into the provocative and surreal periphery of the American underworld from award-winning novelist and screenwriter Barry Gifford (Lost Highway, Wild at Heart) and writer Chris Condon (That Texas Blood) with artists Brian Level (Poison Ivy), Alexandre Tefenkgi (The Good Asian), Artyom Topilin (I Hate This Place), and more in MarchAKỌGUN, BRUTALIZER OF GODS #1—a fearlessly unrelenting reinvention of the barbarian mythos from creative powerhouses Murewa Ayodele (I Am Iron Man) and Dotun Akande (Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood) in AprilHow do projects move into Oni, I’m thinking specifically of Hobtown Mysteries and your upcoming Webtoon projects.We’ve also got HOBTOWN MYSTERIES vol. 1 getting a reprint in May with a new Vol. 3 in 2025, how did this project come to be given it was originally set up at Conundrum Press?Another comic set at another publisher, COVENANT, is a WEBTOOn comic with a print run coming in April. How did this project come to be at Oni?Following that is SUBZERO out in September, are you dabbling in manga possibly in the near future?If Oni Press under your direction was a song, what would it be and why?

NEWSJune Marvel Comics solicitations!'Giant-Size Daredevil' #1 heading to comic shops June 2024New summer event ‘Infinity Watch’ kicks off in ‘Thanos Annual’ #1Marvel reveals Ultimate Gwen Stacy coming in ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ #4‘Venomverse Reborn’ anthology series kicks off June 2024New Goblin to be born in ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #51 and #52​​Marvel celebrates Daredevil’s 60th anniversary with extra-sized issueMarvel celebrates Pride allies in variant covers out June 2024Time travel comedy 'Rifters' comics series coming June 2024‘Minor Threats’ universe grows with ‘Barfly’ out July 2024Gerard Way returns to comics with ‘Paranoid Gardens’ out July 2024New series ‘Lawful’ spins a tale of moral imperfectionOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Wonder Woman (2023) #7 (Tom King, Guillem March)Fantastic Four (2022) #18 (Ryan North, Carlos E. Gomez)Nathan:Dawnrunner #1 (Ram V, Evan Cagle)John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #3 (Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver #2 (Steve Orlando, Lorenzo Tammetta)Dave - Dawnrunner #1 (Ram V, Evan Cagle)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Batman: Dark Age #1 (Mark Russell, Mike Allred)Nathan: The Goon: Them That Don’t Stay Dead #1 (Eric Powell)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: X-Men '97 #1 (Russell Dauterman Cover)Nathan: Spider-Punk: Arms Race #2 (Jim Mahfood)Interview - Barbaric team with Michael Moreci, Nathan Gooden! Out May 1stMichael Moreci, Nathan Gooden, thanks for being on the AIPT comics podcast!We’ve heard that Born in Blood is a perfect jumping-on point for new readers! Why is that?We’re super into magic rules at AIPT. Do you have a Barbaric Bible?It’s kind of impossible not to get heavy metal vibes from this series, so I have to ask: Do you fellas listen to any particular bands to get in the headspace for Barbaric? Would it be out of line to guess Mastodon is on rotation? DeftonesFans who listen to this show and immediately rush to their comic shop have a few trade paperbacks to enjoy, but those on the fence, what has the 3+ journey been like for the characters in the story?And what has been the 3+ year journey been like for you!?Born in Blood #1 is free to retailers, and I’m so fascinated by this! Most sales are highest with a first issue, does it make you nervous making it free to retailers?As of when this recording airs, the  Barbaric "Join The Horde" Crowdbuilding Campaign™ will be available to join, is there an aspect of this campaign you’re most excited for fans to dig into?Do you have any other projects you’d like to talk about?

NEWSMarvel unveils new X-Men era titles, art, and more launching July 2024Deadpool breaks new walls with ‘Deadpool Role-Plays the Marvel Universe’Sink your teeth into new ‘Blood Hunt’ teeth series coversCheck out all ‘Blood Hunt’ tie-in series details out June 2024Blood Hunt homage covers!DC Solicitations for June 2024!DC announces 'DC Pride' and 2024 Pride Month celebrationsHouse of Brainiac details!Eisner Award winning 'Little Bird' gets prequel 'Precious Metal' starting June 2024‘Cult of the Lamb’ Kickstarter shatters goal, gets new trailer New historical horror ‘Séance in the Asylum’ coming July 2024Our Top Books of the WeekDave:The One Hand #2 (Ram V, Laurence Campbell)Helen of Wyndhorn #1 (Tom King, Bilquis Evely)Symbiote Spider-Man 2099 (2024) #1 (Peter David, Roge Antonio)Nathan:Helen of Wyndhorn #1 (Tom King, Bilquis Evely)I Heart Skull-Crusher #1 (Josie Campbell, Allessio Zonno)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Fall of the House of X #3 (Gerry Duggan, Lucas Werneck)Dave - Immortal Thor #8 (Al Ewing, Ibraim Roberson)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Fantastic Four #18 (Ryan North, Carlos E. Gómez)Nathan: Batman 89: Echoes #2 (Sam Hamm, Joe Quinones)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: X-Men Forever #1 (Mark Brooks)Nathan: Dawnrunner #1 (Tula Lotay)Interview - Max Wood, debut creator of MAYBE TOMORROW - Out March 13 - Daniel CavalMax, thanks for being on the AIPT comics podcast. You’ve got Maybe Tomorrow #1 out March 13, tell us about the project, how long has it been in the works?There are some fascinating sci-fi elements in this first issue - we’re fans of the “crappy future” aesthetic here - is this a world you think we’ll live in someday, would you want to live in it?To get a sense of what readers are in for, what sort of sci-fi do you enjoy and what might have inspired this story?Tell us about how you linked with Daniel Caval on art. What’s your process together like?There’s a definite level of anxiety to the narrative, how important was it to get the reader’s anxiety up along with the characters?It’s always interesting seeing a character deal with anxiety in a book and thinking “well that’s not how I handle it?” Did you imbue your characters with any of your own rituals and coping mechanisms?As a first-time comics creator, can you walk us through what it took to get this book on the stands?I’m always curious about titles, was Maybe Tomorrow always the title to this work?If Maybe Tomorrow was a song, what would it be and why?Harmony hasono sportsman You also have a new album coming out! Tell us a little bit about that.What other comics are you enjoying right now?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWS‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama passes away at 68‘My Adventures with Superman’ gets new comics series starting June 2024New DC Black Label ‘Zatanna: Bring Down the House’ out June 25thSkybound adds two G.I. Joe comics series ‘Destro’ and ‘Scarlett’Dark Horse gets quiet for 'Shaolin Cowboy: Cruel to Be Kin—Silent but Deadly EditionVault Comics and Zoop partner for 'Barbaric' Crowdbuilding Campaign‘X-Men’ #35 (LGY #700) is the final farewell to the Krakoan AgeMarvel to make Infinity Comics free in ‘Start Scrolling’ digital programApocalypse to get successor in 'X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse'Marvel unveils the new villains Bloodcoven appearing in 'Blood Hunt'Jed MacKay sheds new light on 'Blood Hunt' eventTop 50 comics of February 2024Our Top Books of the WeekDave:The Bat-Man: First Knight #1 (Dan Jurgens, Mike Perkins)Ultimate X-Men #1 (Peach Momoko)Nathan:The Bat-Man: First Knight #1 (Dan Jurgens, Mike Perkins)Venom #31 (Torunn Grønbekk, Ken Lashley)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - The Bat-Man: First Knight #1 (Dan Jurgens, Mike Perkins)Dave - Avengers #11 (Jed MacKay, Ivan Fiorelli)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Napalm Lullaby #1 (Rick Remender, Bengal)Nathan: Helen of Wyndhorn #1 (Tom King, Bilquis Evely)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Alien: Black, White & Blood #2 (Doaly Cover)Nathan: The Amazing Spider-Man #45 (Romita Jr.)Interview - Paul Reiser joins the show to talk What If…? Aliens out this week.Paul, thanks for taking the time to chat with me! To start, how does a project like this get kicked off, was it ever an idea you wished to get onto film?I understand the concept was crafted by you and your son Leon, along with Adam, Hans, and Brian, what was the creative process like?Your likeness is exceptionally well crafted by Guiu Vilanova, how does it feel to see yourself in a Marvel Comic?Do you read comics now, or did you read comics growing up?It’s kind of amazing Aliens and Beverly Hills Cop were among your first four movie projects, and now we’re getting more of both in the same year. Was the timing on purpose, is this the year of Reiser?!Could you see yourself ever portraying Burke again in any other format, or is this his last hurray?You have a lot of projects going in 2024 not to mention Reboot, which I loved you in. How do you juggle so many projects be it movies like Beverly Hills Cop 4, co-writing a memoir about Michael McDonald, and now a Marvel comic too?Your career spans so many media, do you feel like you’re growing as an artist with each project?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSThe Power Fantasy coming from Kieron Gillen and Caspar WijngaardTwo new X-Men team leaders confirmed via ‘Women of Marvel’ #1'Universal Monsters: Frankenstein' coming August 2024New graphic novel ‘Medusa’ coming October 2024Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Avengers Twilight #3 (Chip Zdarsky, Daniel Acuna)Rare Flavours #4 (Ram V, Filipe Andrade)Nathan:Spider-Punk: Arms Race #1 (Cody Ziglar, Justin Mason)Avengers Twilight #3 (Chip Zdarsky, Daniel Acuna)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Godzilla: War For Humanity #4 (Fraser MacLean, Jake Smith)Dave - Avengers Twilight #3 (Chip Zdarsky, Daniel Acuna)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Batman #145 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez)Nathan: The Spectacular Spider-Men #1 (Greg Weisman, Humberto Ramos)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Ultimate X-Men #1 (Peach Momoko Variant)Nathan: The Bat-Man: First Knight #1 (Marc Aspinall)Interview - Thundercats - Declan Shalvey - Drew Moss Issue #2 out 3/13/2024Declan Shalvey and Drew Moss, thanks for joining us on the AIPT Comics podcast! To start, the reception has been great for Thundercats, were you guys taken aback?Tell us about your personal histories with this franchise!How do you approach reworking or redesigning a classic character? (Love Tigra’s mustache!)The first issue acts as a bit of a remix of the original pilot, but the ending takes a big swing. Now you’re introducing new characters! How did you decide on this approach?What can fans look forward to with the introduction of Calica?Are there any classic series characters we shouldn’t expect to see?There seems to be a boom for 80s nostalgia with Thundercats, Transformers, etc, why do you think that is?Now that you’re a few months into writing and drawing the series, do you have a favorite character, maybe one that surprises you?