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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!NEWSTitan Comics announces ‘The Savage Sword of Conan’ for 2024Women of Marvel panel reveals new ‘Spider-Gwen’ and ‘Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi seriesEverything we know about the ‘Howard the Duck’ 50th-anniversary one-shotMarvel sheds new light on 'Daredevil' #1 series relaunchNew details and covers revealed for 'Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld' #1Sequel 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II - Re-Evolution' out December 2023Full October 2023 DC Comics solicitations: Gotham War and Godzilla, oh my!‘Beyond Real’ psychedelic and ambitious series launching October 2023AWA partners with ILP for new slate of literary projectsOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor #1 (Mark Waid, Bryan Hitch)X-Men (2021): Hellfire Gala 2023 #1 (Gerry Duggan, Adam Kubert, Luciano Vecchio, Matteo Lolli, Russell Dauterman, Javier Pina, R.B. Silva, Joshua Cassara, Kris Anka, Pepe Larraz)Nathan:Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor #1 (Mark Waid, Bryan Hitch)Hellcat #5 (Christopher Cantwell, Alex Lins)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness #1 (Keanu Reeves, Steve Scroce, Dave Stewart)Dave - Knight Terrors: Detective Comics #1 (Dan Watters, Riccardo Federici)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Astonishing Iceman #1 (Steve Orlando, Vincenzo Carratu)Nathan: Doctor Strange #6 (Jed MacKay, Jonathan Hickman, Valerio Schiti, Juan Gedeon)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Fantastic Four #10 (Alex Ross)Nathan: The Sacrificers #1 (Tula Lotay)Segment: Interview - Kelly ThompsonFOC (August 13 Release Date SEP 5TH, 2023) Artist: LEONARDO ROMERO, Jordie BellaireBlack Canary, Cassandra Cain, Batgirl, Big Barda, Zealot, and Harley Quinn,Black Cloak #6 out next week!We can already tell Birds of Prey is going to be a blast, if you were to describe the vibe you’re going for in a sentence or two, what would it be?I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention a book that means a great deal to me: Jem and the Holograms. I can’t help but see some parallels! How did your work on that series about a girl gang with a badass lead vocalist prepare you for Birds of Prey?With a few issues under your belt at this point, I’m sure, is there a character that floats to the top of most fun to write? Follow up, who is a character that surprises you the most?We all know Leonardo Romero and Jordie Bellaire are gosh darn gifts to the comics community. Were there particular visual moments that impressed you or surprised you in the first issue or two that you’d like to shout out?Something that always impresses me is your dialogue, particularly with groups! I’ve come to learn after interviewing different writers the approach to writing good dialogue can be different. Is there a particular technique you use in writing dialogue, or feeling out how different characters will approach one another?We’re greatly enjoying Black Cloak at AIPT, which presents a fully realized new world. How do you approach worldbuilding? Is there a Black Cloak Bible? (Folks should definitely check out the finale next week.)You also have The Cull coming out from Image Comics on August 16th, described as horrifying and delightful with a group even the press release calls reminiscent of the Goonies. When creating an entirely new friend group, how do you go about crafting their personalities and making them a unit, but separate?Anything else you’d like to promote today? Where can people find you?

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We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSMarvel Comics October 2023 solicitations are here!The death of Moon Knight begins October 18thNew Marvel variant cover program showcases heroes reading top comicsWerewolf Captain America returns in 'Capwolf & the Howling Commandos' #1Marvel scares up 'Crypt of Shadows' #1 anthology for HalloweenNew 'Spine-Tingling Spider-Man' #1 launching October 18th'Superior Spider-Man Returns' October 11th'Rom: The Original Years Omnibus Volume 2' coming June 2024​​'Hack/Slash: Back to School' gets Zoe Thorogood headliningNew details emerge for DSTLRY series 'Gone' by JockArmy of Darkness sequel in the worksA supernatural road war ignites in 'Drive Like Hell' #1Dynamite reveals 'Savage Red Sonja' coming November 2023Digital Comics Platform GlobalComix Announces $6.5M Investment Led By Point72 VenturesMike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo's 'Giant Robot Hellboy' coming October 2023Our Top Books of the WeekDave:A Vicious Circle #2 (Lee Bermejo, Mattson Tomlin)Tales of Titans #1 (Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Javier Rodriguez)Nathan:Hawkgirl #1 (Jadzia Axelrod, Amancay Nahuelpan)Blade #1 (Bryan Hill, Elena Casagrande)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Harley Quinn: Black, White, and Redder #1 (Chip Zdarsky, Kevin Maguire)Dave - Knight Terrors: Superman #1 (Tom Reilly, Josh Williamson)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Hellfire Gala 2023 (Gerry Duggan, Adam Kubert, Luciano Vecchio, Matteo Lolli, Russell Dauterman, Javier Pina, R.B. Silva, Joshua Cassara, Kris Anka, Pepe Larraz)Nathan: Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor #1 (Mark Waid, Bryan Hitch)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Storm #3 (Russell Dauterman Hellfire Gala Cover)Nathan: Knight Terrors: Angel Breaker #1 (Chuma Hill)Segment: SDCC extravaganza! Eisner Award 2023 winners!Trick-bowling and vigilantism combine in ‘The Holy Roller’DC Comics news:Gotham Panel (Thursday) – Embargoed until 1:45pmPTBatman: Outlaw (new story arc in Detective Comics)Outsiders (new series by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing)(AIPT link) Jim Lee & Friends panel (Friday) – Embargoed until 7:00pmPTBeast World (Tom Taylor, Ivan Reis, Travis Moore)Superman 30th Anniversary SpecialJustice League vs. Godzilla vs. King Kong (AIPT link) World of Metropolis (Saturday) – Embargoed until 1:30pmPTKneel Before Zod (Joe Casey) Return of Joe Casey to DC Dawn of DC Knight Terrors (Saturday) – Embargoed until 2:45pmPTAmazons Attack (new Josie Campbell series following Knight Terrors: Wonder Woman, not spinning out of)Marvel Comics news:Designing the X-Men: A This Week in Marvel Special Event (Thursday, 7/20, 4:00-5:00pm PT)X-Men Blue: Origins #1 New One-Shot, On Sale November 2023 Written by Si Spurrier, Art by Wilton Santos, Cover by Francis Manapul Asset: Main Cover  THE DEFINITIVE NIGHTCRAWLER ORIGIN STORY! This is the one you can’t miss, True Believer! You think you know how the beloved blue devil came into this troubled world? You think you know the tale of his mendacious mamma Mystique? You don't! Mother and son reunite in a mold-shattering tale that exposes secrets held for decades and redefines both characters forever. A collector's item in the making. "Who Are The New X-Men?” Teaser  X-Men #29 New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale December 2023  Written by Gerry Duggan, Art by Joshua Cassara, Cover by Joshua Cassara ENTER: DOOM’S X-MEN! With the X-Men at their lowest point, yet another group has moved to claim their title…this one a band of patriotic Latverian mutants loyal only to the great and terrible Doctor Doom! Beloved and celebrated by the nation they are bound to protect, this is one squad of X-Men for whom the Fall of X has given way to glorious summer. https://aiptcomics.com/2023/07/20/sdcc-2023-designing-the-x-men-panel/RETAILER PANEL (Friday, 7/21, 12:00-2:30pm PT)Superior Spider-Man #1 New Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by Dan Slott, Art by Mark Bagley, Cover by Mark Bagley A Superior Reckoning! SPIDER-MAN faces a NEW VILLAIN from his SUPERIOR past. As she fries New York with all the power of a living star, DOC OCK makes a life-changing discovery! MARK BAGLEY and DAN SLOTT continue their Spider-Man run with this 10th-ANNIVERSARY celebration of everything that made Spider-Man Superior. (AIPT article)Wolverine #37 Variant Cover by Greg Capullo Variant Cover for Upcoming Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale September 2023 Art hereDeadpool: Seven Slaughters #1 New One-Shot, On Sale November 2023 Written by Rob Liefeld, Cullen Bunn, Cody Ziglar, Marc Guggenheim, Justina Ireland and Gail Simone; Art by Rob Liefeld, Greg Land, Whilce Portacio, David Baldeon and Phillip Sevy; Cover by Greg Capullo Seven kills in seven days! Welcome to a week in the life of Wade Wilson, the best mercenary Marvel’s ever had (just ask him)! From facing off with rival killers to top secret assassinations, DEADPOOL has a lot of work to do in this blood-soaked oversized issue full of fan-favorite creators past and future!https://aiptcomics.com/2023/07/21/marvel-teases-two-new-rob-liefeld-projects-at-sdcc-2023/Daredevil: Black Armor #1 New Limited Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by D.G. Chichester, Art by Netho Diaz, Cover by Mark Bagley BACK IN BLACK!  D.G. Chichester returns to Hell’s Kitchen to spin an all-new DAREDEVIL story set during his landmark run with the character! Joined now by rising star NETHO DIAZ with covers by industry legend MARK BAGLEY, this is one DAREDEVIL series you can’t afford to miss! Peach Momoko’s Demon Saga: Demon Days Black & White Edition  New Collection, On Sale 2024 Written by Peach Momoko, Art by Peach Momoko, Cover by Peach Momoko  Artist phenom Peach Momoko’s acclaimed reimagining of the Marvel Universe - presented in stunning black and white! A wandering swordswoman with a psychic blade arrives at a village targeted by demons. One is black-and-white with a horrifying tongue, and another may be the strongest demon there is! Mariko Yashida hears mysterious voices and has strange dreams that feel real. Maybe her redheaded maid who dresses all in black might know more than she lets on? But as Mariko embarks on a wondrous journey, deadly creatures lurk in the woods — including a mysterious blue-skinned woman and a giant with super-strength and claws! Enter a creative and mysterious new world of demons, monsters, mutants and magic! COLLECTING: Demon Days: X-Men (2021) 1, Demon Days: Mariko (2021) 1, Demon Days: Cursed Web (2021) 1, Demon Days: Rising Storm (2021) 1, Demon Days: Blood Feud (2022) 1, King in Black 4 (Demon Days Prelude), Elektra: Black, White & Blood (2021) 4 (Demon Days story) Howard the Duck #1 New One-Shot, On Sale November 2023 Written by Chip Zdarsky, Daniel Kibblesmith, Merritt K & More; Art by Joe Quinones, Annie Wu & More; Cover by Ed McGuinness  CHIP ZDARSKY, JOE QUINONES & FRIENDS HELP HOWARD CELEBRATE HIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN THIS ALL-NEW ONE-SHOT!  Meet Howard. He’s a hard-boiled P.I. with problems by the duckload. But a cosmic, all-seeing friend(?) known as the Peeper(!) is giving him a chance to see what his life COULD be! The joys he COULD have! All the ways his life COULD suck way less than it does now! In other words: “Whaugh If?”  Nightmare Variant Covers by Peach Momoko New Variant Cover Program, On Sale December 2023 Art by Peach Momoko  Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld #1 New Limited Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by Tom Defalco, Art by Pat Olliffe, Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli AFTER NEARLY FORTY YEARS, THE MYSTERIES OF THE SECRET WARS DEEPEN! Get ready for an ALL-NEW cataclysmic battle from when SPIDER-MAN first got his ALIEN COSTUME, when a mysterious being called the BEYONDER assembled super heroes and villains from Earth to do battle on a patchwork planet – yes, witness now an untold adventure set during the original SECRET WARS! MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS set the standard for Marvel Comics events (as well as action figures and the characters existing on the forefront of pop culture), and this new story will at last reveal some secret connections and MISSING CHARACTERS going back to the 1984 original series, just in time for its 40th Anniversary! What SECRET TEST are the BEYONDERS conducting…and how will SPIDER-MAN, the HUMAN TORCH and the whole cast determine the fate of the universe? (PLUS: Surprise super-villain appearances inside!) MARVEL: Heroes, Hulks and Super-Soldiers (Friday, 7/21, 3:00-4:00pm PT)Punisher #1 (New Character)  New Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by David Pepose; Art by Dave Wachter; Cover by Rod Reis Is this the return of Frank Castle—or the start of something else?Frank Castle has disappeared, but evil will always need to be punished. With all-new threats rising to claim innocent victims, criminals will need to beware of a dangerous vigilante hunting them from the shadows. Who is the new Punisher? What put him on his path of vengeance? And when the smoke clears, will he even make it out alive?  (AIPT article) Cover & Trailer RevealsCaptain America #1 Previously Announced Upcoming Ongoing Series, On Sale September 2023 Written by J. Michael Straczynski, Art by Jesus Saiz, Cover by Jesus Saiz (AIPT Article) Captain America #3  New Issue of Upcoming Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by J. Michael Straczynski, Art by Jesus Saiz, Cover by Jesus Saiz Misty Knight has uncovered a string of murders with seemingly supernatural origins – and Captain America's been marked as the next target. Something about the crime scene strikes Steve as familiar…but can he find the connection between the murders and his past before this mysterious new threat finds him?  Incredible Hulk #6  New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Art by Nic Klein, Cover by Nic Klein ATTACK OF THE ZOMBIE GHOST RIDER!  Charlie reminds Bruce that he’s more than a man on the run – he’s an Avenger, a hero. And heroes help people. When their travels lead them to a Texas town under attack by dreaded monstrosities known as war devils, it’s time for the Hulk to step in... but he rouses an undead Spirit of Vengeance from his eternal slumber, summoning a 100-year-old Ghost Rider to ride down the Hulk! (AIPT article) Moon Knight: City of the Dead #5 New Issue of Limited Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by David Pepose, Art by Marcelo Ferreira, Cover by Rod Reis Having fulfilled his sinister ritual, the JACKAL KNIGHT’s ultimate ascendance is at hand – by conquering the land of the living with the endless hordes of the City of the Dead! Outnumbered and overwhelmed, can Moon Knight dig deep within himself to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat? With all the blood on his hands, can a man like Marc Spector find redemption even at the end of the world? And what might the future hold for the Scarlet Scarab? Don’t miss the thrilling conclusion of Moon Knight’s most death-defying adventure yet! Rob Liefeld projectsMARVEL: Next Big Thing (Saturday, 7/22, 3:00-4:00pm PT)Timeless #1 2023  New One-Shot, On Sale December 2023 Written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing, Art by Juann Cabal, Cover by Kael Ngu BEHOLD THE FUTURE OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE - FEATURING THE DEBUT OF TWO NEW MARVEL ICONS! In a devastating future borne from the choices of today, all of time and space is threatened by the ascension of an ancient evil. The MOON KNIGHT UNENDING has risen - a nightmare borne of StarkTech, the Eternal Machine, and the God of the Moon - and now all of Earth bows before his overwhelming power! But one man stands against Khonshu's coming tide of chaos: POWER MAN, the Marvel Universe's final living superhero. But who is Power Man - and how did he come to wield the unstable powers of the Sentry, the Hulk, and the Iron Fist? What dark, deeply personal conflict underpins this mind bending apocalypse? And at the end of the line, can the Marvel Universe ever truly be saved? Featuring shocking glimpses into the next year of Marvel stories! Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant  Previously Announced New Limited Series, On Sale August 2023 Written by Iman Vellani & Sabir Pirzada, Art by Carlos Gomez, Cover by Sara Pichelli KAMALA KHAN IS BACK…AND SHE'S AN X-MAN!  That's right - the good news is that fresh off her world-saving death, Kamala has been brought back via Krakoan Resurrection Technology! What a way to learn she's a mutant! The bad news is her debut at the Hellfire Gala didn't go exactly as planned, and now all of mutantkind are being hunted worldwide! Into this world of hate and fear, Kamala has a secret mission to pull off for the X-Men, all the while struggling to acclimate to this new part of her identity! PLUS: This huge new chapter of Kamala's story is being co-written by the MCU's own Kamala, Iman Vellani, and Sabir Pirzada of both DARK WEB: MS. MARVEL and her Disney+ series! Amazing Spider-Man: Gang War (Crossover)New Crossover, On Sale November 2023 Amazing Spider-Man Gang War: First Strike #1 New One-Shot, On Sale November 2023 Written by Zeb Wells, Art by Joey Vasquez, Cover by John Romita Jr. PRELUDE TO GANG WAR! The super-crime landscape of New York has been on edge. This issue, they jump over that edge. What incites the war?! Who hired Shotgun and took out Tombstone? What, if anything, can Spider-Man do about it? Everything you need to know before GANG WAR officially kicks off next month is HERE. Luke Cage: Gang War #1 New Limited Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by Rodney Barnes, Art by Ramon F. Bachs, Cover by Caanan White GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE!  In the wake of the Anti-Vigilante Act, Luke has been trying to save the city from behind a desk. But a meeting with old friend DANNY RAND reminds him of the good old days when problems could be punched in order to solve them. As New York descends into a GANG WAR, Luke must use every power he has to protect the innocent and save his city! Spider-Woman #1 New Limited Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by Steve Foxe, Art by Carola Borelli, Cover by Leinil Francis Yu GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE!  The Web of Destiny restored Spider-Woman’s life, but even CAPTAIN MARVEL and MADAME WEB can tell something’s changed. Now SPIDER-MAN wants to recruit her for a new team because VIPER has engineered a deadly union between HYDRA and DIAMONDBACK that’s about to tear the city apart, bringing forth a new foe powerful enough to destroy the city while burning Spider-Woman’s world to the ground. DON’T MISS OUT on this action-packed premiere that features CAPTAIN MARVEL, SPIDER-MAN, VIPER and DIAMONDBACK…and introduces a terrifying new force of evil in SPIDER-WOMAN’s world! Miles Morales: Spider-Man #12 New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by Cody Ziglar, Art by Partha Pratim, Cover by Federico Vicentini GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE! SPIDER-MAN is on the hunt to find a terrifying new foe before they sink their fangs into Miles’ best friends. Only the vampire hunter BLADE and his daughter, BLOODLINE, may know the secret of the villain’s past – but are the vampire hunters keeping secrets of their own? And what is Hobgoblin secretly scheming while Spidey is completely overwhelmed? Last issue before GANG WAR! Amazing Spider-Man #37 New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by Zeb Wells, Art by Ed McGuinness, Cover by Ed McGuinness GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE! Rek-Rap returns! Spider-Man’s fun-house reflection might just be the thing to help the wall-crawler out of the darkness he can’t seem to shake. Well, Rek-Rap MIGHT help if he weren’t targeted by the scariest new Spidey-Villain in decades! GANG WAR IS COMING! Amazing Spider-Man #38 New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale November 2023 Written by Zeb Wells, Art by Ed McGuinness, Cover by Ed McGuinness GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE! Can Spider-Man and Rek-Rap both survive the repulsive REPO?! THE LAST ISSUE BEFORE GANG WAR! Amazing Spider-Man #39 New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale December 2023 Written by Zeb Wells, Art by John Romita Jr., Cover by John Romita Jr. GANG WAR STARTS HERE! Super-crime is running rampant, and Spider-Man can’t solve just one problem at a time. So Spidey builds a team to take down ALL the super-criminals of NYC in 48 hours. Good luck, Spidey. Miles Morales: Spider-Man #13 New Issue of Ongoing Series, On Sale December 2023 Written by Cody Ziglar, Art by Federico Vicentini, Cover by Federico Vicentini AMAZING TEAM-UP AS THE GANG WAR RAGES ON!!! New York is under siege as super villains and criminal gangs violently carve the city up like pie. Miles Morales’ job? Save all of Brooklyn from destruction! But there are too many fires for the Spider-Man to put out on their own. The most unlikely super-allies will rise on BOTH sides. And while Miles has his hands full fighting criminals and escaping Scorpion and the anti-super Cape Killers taskforce, HOBGOBLIN is making his big move!!! Deadly Hands of Kung Fu: Gang War #1 New Limited Series, On Sale December 2023 Written by Greg Pak, Art by TBD, Cover by TBD  

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!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 sets December for new ‘Thunderbolts’ #1 series launchMarvel’s ‘Trick-or-Read’ returns October 4thMarvel announces 'Carnage' #1 by Torunn Grønbekk and Pere PérezMs. Marvel returns in ‘Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant’ August 30thMarvel teases a new Punisher to be announced at SDCC 2023Dark Horse reveals SDCC 2023 panel and signing scheduleBOOM! Studios announces SDCC 2023 panel schedule and booth detailsImage Comics details SDCC 2023 plans, panels, and moreFantagraphics shares all their SDCC 2023 panels, signings, and moreDSTLRY reveals SDCC 2023 panels, merchandise, and moreWEBTOON hosting first-ever WEBTOONies digital awardsDC reveals manga reader, Kodansha series to DC Universe Infinite'Universal Monsters: Dracula' announced by James Tynion IV and Martin SimmondsStone-cold killer series 'Dark Spaces: Dungeon' coming October 2023A horror movie comes alive in 'The Midnite Show' launching October 2023Our Top Books of the WeekDave:The Hunger and the Dusk (2023) #1 (G. Willow Wilson, Chris Wildgoose)Immortal X-Men #13 (Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck)Nathan:The Hunger and the Dusk (2023) #1 (G. Willow Wilson, Chris Wildgoose)Knight Terrors: Zatanna #1Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Dave - Amazing Spider-Man #29 (Zeb Wells, Ed Mcguinness)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Blade #1 (Bryan Edward Hill, Elena Casagrande)Nathan: Hawkgirl #1JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Usagi Yojimbo: Wherewhen #5 (Sakai Cover)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 23The premise of The Schlub is so perfect, so, “how did nobody think of this before,” what is the elevator pitch in your own words?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?The ashcan preview issue has been out for a little over a week. How has the response been so far?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)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!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!”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? 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?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? Anything else you fellas would like to plug today?

The AIPT Comics podcast is back with your week in review, plus special guests Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque! They join the show to discuss Duck and Cover, out July 11th on Comixology. A long time coming, it officially marks the end of the first batch of comics by Snyder originally announced titles. Joining Snyder is longtime American Vampire collaborator Rafael Albuquerque for a story that plays with ideas of genre, social classes, and even the great change that defines our collective youths.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 Comics announces SDCC 2023 booth details, panels, merchandise, and moreMary Jane aka Jackpot gets new costume with ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #31New details emerge for ‘Star Wars: Dark Droids’ August 2023 eventIDW reveals SDCC 2023 exclusive merchandise and booth detailsIDW announces SDCC 2023 panels and signing schedule‘BRZRKR’ gets art-focused ‘Pen & Ink’ edition October 2023Dark Horse’s ‘The Witcher’ comics offerings grow with ‘The Witcher: Wild Animals’Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque's 'Duck and Cover' launches July 11th​​‘Four Gathered on Christmas Eve’ graphic novel frights this December 2023Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Fantastic Four (2022) #9 (Ryan North, Ivan Fiorelli)Knight Terrors: First Blood (2023) #1 (Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter)Nathan:Swan Songs #1 (W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Simmonds)Thor Annual 2023 (Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Ibraim Roberson)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Knight Terrors: The Joker #1 (Matthew Rosenberg, Stefano Raffaele)Dave - Thor Annual 2023 (Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Ibraim Roberson)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: The Hunger And The Dusk #1 (G. Willow Wilson, Christian Wildgoose)Nathan: Web of Carnage #1 (Ram V, Francesco Manna, Christos Gage, Ze Carlos)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: X-Force #42 (James Stokoe Cover) Nathan: Knight Terrors: Zatanna #1 (Riley Rossmo)Interview: Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque talk Duck and Cover!Announced along with the original 8 titles back in 2021, refresh us on Duck and Cover, and has the concept/idea changed since originally announced?Scott isn't your first period piece series with Comixology with Barnstormers and Canary both set in earlier times in American history, what made 1955 the go-to for Duck and Cover's narrative?You both must have a shorthand by now given your long working history, did you find your work on this book feel any different than say...American Vampire 1976?The first issue of Duck and Cover has a strong filmmaking element, did either of you ever want to get into filmmaking?How long is the series?

We're halfway through the year, which means the AIPT Comics podcast is here to give you our lists of the best comics of the year...so far! As usual, we also recap the week in the news, share our comics picks of the week, and more!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‘Spider-Boy’ #1 solo ongoing series launching November 2023Yelena Belova scores new miniseries 'White Widow' out November 2023DC Comics announces SDCC 2023 Booth details, panels, screenings, and moreDSTLRY reveals 8 series to spin out of ‘The Devil’s Cut’Hellboy universe grows with GraphicAudio audiobook trilogy starting July 2023Valiant and Alien Books sign deal for publishing comics in 2024Vault Comics sets sights on graphic novel line from Metallica, Def Leppard, and moreDecepticons lineup revealedOur Top Books of the WeekDave:The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos (Idea: James Tynion IV. By Tate Brombal, Isaac Goodhart)Batman: The Brave and the Bold #2 (Various)Nathan:Batman: The Brave and the Bold #2 (Various)Carnage Reigns: Omega #1 (Cody Ziglar, Julius Ohta)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Harley Quinn #31 (Heather Anne Campbell, Filya Bratukhin)Dave - Hell to Pay #6 (Will Sliney, Charles Soule)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Weird Work #1 (Jordan Thoms, Shaky Kane)Nathan: Daredevil #13 (Chip Zdarsky, Marco Chechetto)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Knight Terrors: First Blood (Variant by Francesco Mattina)Nathan: Swan Songs #1 (Nimit Malavia variant)Segment: Best Comics of the Year…so farDaveFantastic Four (all of it!) (Ryan North, Iban Coello, Ivan Fiorelli)BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1 (Various)DETECTIVE COMICS #1069 (Ram V, Dexter Soy, Stefano Raffaele, and Miguel Mendonca)Clobberin’ Time (all of it!) (Steve Skroce)Nathan Fantastic Four #7 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)Danger and Other Unknown Risks (Erica Henderson, Ryan North)One Bad Day: Clayface #1 (Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Xermanico)DC Book of Pride (ed. Jadzia Axelrod)

This week, creators Matt Bors and Ben Clarkson join us to discuss AHOY Comics series Justice Warriors. We dig into their approach to comedy, the ridiculousness of it all, and how it mirrors our own society.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!NEWSDC Comics Solicitations September 2023Marvel Comics Solicitations September 2023Marvel releases new info on ‘Dark X-Men’ #2Marvel teases Tony Stark and Emma Frost marriage‘Werewolf by Night’ #1 returns with oversized one-shotEXCLUSIVE Marvel First Look: Amazing Spider-Man #33 and #34Marvel details Fall of X details on September 2023 ‘X-Men’ titlesRam V and Filipe Andrade team up at BOOM! to serve ‘Rare Flavours’Dynamite announces ‘Negaduck’ #1 for September 2023Prequel 'Masters of the Universe: Forge of Destiny' coming September 2023'Transformers' #1 launching with Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Cliffjumper, Arcee, and WheeljackOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Superman #5 (Joshua Williamson, Jamal Campbell)Incredible Hulk (2023) #1 (Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein)Nathan:Incredible Hulk #1 (Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein)Venom #21 (Al Ewing, Cafu)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Superman #5 (Joshua Williamson, Jamal Campbell)Dave - Scarlet Witch Annual #1 (Steve Orlando, Carlos Nieto)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: X-Men: Before The Fall: The Heralds Of Apocalypse #1 (Al Ewing, Luca Pizzari)Nathan: Batman: The Adventures Continue - Season Three #6 (Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, Ty Templeton)dJUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Detective Comics #1073 (Kelley Jones Card Stock Cover)Nathan: Harley Quinn #31 (Filya Bratukin)Interview: Interview: Matt Bors & Ben Clarkson - Justice WarriorsMatt Bors, Ben Clarkson, thank you for being on the AIPT comics podcast. First off, congratulations on the second printing of Justice Warriors! For our listeners, what’s the elevator pitch for this series?Every page is full of interesting background bits. Dudes with clown noses, graffiti that says “Hell is otter people.” How much of this is in the script and how much is going buck wild while illustrating a page?On that same note, how often do you find yourselves going back to add “just one more” detail?With the creative juices flowing at various stages of layouts, how far did Justice Warriors steer from the original outline or plan by the time you reached the end?The Prince is less of a villain and more of a goober. Was it important to you to have an authority figure like this in the book?I noticed fun references to pop culture, like the Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carl Weathers handshake, is there any reference or gag in the book you hold particularly dear to your heart?If you handed this book to someone in the bubble, I feel like it’d read like perfect JW propaganda. Was that a tonal goal here?Horoscopes play a huge part in Justice Warriors, are either of you into horoscopes, or maybe the opposite, despise them?Are either of you a Libra?If a Justice Warriors 2 was crafted, who might the threat be this time?Matt, for those who don’t know, you ran The Nib for 10 years, a twice named a Pulitzer Prize finalist. Likely a sensitive topic, why are you closing shop now?When can we expect the final issue to land at our doorsteps (after we buy it from thenib.com)?It’s way too early I’m sure, but if The Nib continued in some format, where or how might we see The Nib?

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!NEWSJohn Romita Sr. passed away at 93 #ComicsBrokeMe trends on Twitter sparking frustrations with the comics industrySkybound launching Energon Universe with new Transformers and G.I. Joe series'G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero' returns November 2023Marvel launching ‘Marvel Zombies: Black, White & Blood’ #1 for HalloweenAlyssa Wong takes over ‘Captain Marvel’ #1 this OctoberTwisted Rafael Grampá series 'Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham' coming September 2023New series ‘Green Lantern: War Journal’ goes ’80s sci-fi action movie​​Dark Horse owner Embracer Group closing studios and set to restructureAWA announces ‘Rumpus Room’ by Mark Russell and Ramon RosanasNew comics series 'Kill Your Darlings' mixes Narnia and horror movie 'Hereditary''From the World of Minor Threats: The Alternates' launching this SeptemberOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Marvel’s Voices: Pride #1 (Various)Xino #1 (various)Nathan:Void Rivals #1 (Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo De Felici)Xino #1 (various)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Marvel's Voices Pride 2023 #1 (Sarah Gailey, Bailie Rosenlund, Rachelle Rosenberg)Dave - Clobberin’ Time #4 (Steve Skroce)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Ultimate Invasion #1 (Jonathan Hickman, Bryan Hitch)Nathan: Edge of Spider-Verse #3 (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: The Incredible Hulk #1 (David Marquez Cover)Nathan: Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons #1 (Inaki Miranda)Interview: Robert Kirkman - ‘Void Rivals’ June 14th Zertonian/AgorrianCongrats on the launch of Void Rivals! How has it been getting the band back together with Lorenzo De Felici? We’re introduced to a Zertonian and an Agorrian, both of whom feel very human – how much might we expect revealed about these cultures in the first story arc?Let’s talk about the Cybertronian in the room. In addition to Void Rivals, you’re overseeing a new shared Hasbro universe. Can you walk us through how this came together and what your duties look like as “showrunner?”How many months, or years, are you planning ahead?What made Joshua Williamson and Daniel Warren Johnson - some of our faves! - the right fit for this universe?Before you go, Robert, the most important question of all: Do you have a favorite Transformer?

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!NEWSNew series ‘Predator vs. Wolverine’ launches September 20thJonathan Hickman and Marvel set to launch new ‘Ultimate Universe’ #1New series ‘Avengers Inc.’ launching crime solving team in September 2023Kelly Thompson reveals 'Birds of Prey' series coming Fall 2023‘DC Pride 2023’ gets second printing out July 11DC3 comic of 'The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive' #1 unlocks access to The Flash: Enter The MultiverseOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Loki #1 (Dan Watters, German Peralta)Poison Ivy #13 (G. Willow Wilson, Kelley Jones, Marcio Takara, Guillem March, A.L. Kaplan)Nathan:Daredevil #12 (Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto) In Hell We Fight #1 (John Layman, Jok)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Spider-Man #9 (Dan Slott, Mark Bagley)Dave - X-Men #23 (Gerry Duggan, Joshua Cassara)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Xino #1 (various)Nathan: Void Rivals #1 (Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo de Felici)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Black Panther #1 (Taurin Clarke)Nathan: Doctor Strange #4 (Marcos Martin)Interview: Joshua Williamson to talk Knight Terrors!Having read Knight Terrors First Blood, this feels very much like you're fleshing out a corner of he DC universe that may not have had so many...connections, is that true?The trinity show up in this issue and get a lot of focus, how important are the Trinity to the DCU?I've seen a criticism that harely quinn is being "stuffed" into the event, what would you say to that argument?Is there a past story arc or event fans can pick up to become acquainted with the themes and characters you're using here?Howard Porter's art is once again fabulous, he draws my favorite Batman as far as current artists. Compared to Shadow War, is he going for a rougher style on purpose?"No sleep till gotham" is this a riff on a beastie boy lyric?

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!NEWSIDW adds DC titles to Artist Editions, including ‘Batman: Year One’ and Neal Adams classicsJ. Michael Straczynski returns to Marvel with 'Captain America' #1Marvel unveils Captain America #750 celebration milestone issue details'Moon Knight' #25 to foreshadow the end...'Knight's End'Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips' 'Where The Body Was' set for December 6th‘The Complete Norse Mythology’ coming November 2023WEBTOON’s ‘Love Stories’ celebrates LGBTQ+ storiesOur Top Books of the WeekDave:DC Pride (Various)Clobberin' Time (2023) #3 (Steve Skroce)Nathan:DC Pride (Various)Power Girl Special #1 (Leah Williams, Joanne Starer, Natacha Bustos, Marguerite Sauvage)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - DC Pride 2023 (Phil Jiminez)Dave - Detective Comics #1072 (Ram V, Ivan Reis and Stafano Raffaele)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Loki #1 (Dan Watters, German Peralta)Nathan: New Talent Showcase: The Milestone Initiative #1 (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: The Flash #800 (Michael Cho)Nathan: Groot #2 (Ernanda Souza)Interview: Tom King and Phil Hester - Gotham Year One (TPB FOC June 11) (the interview took place March 21st)Gotham Year One is a great treat for someone like myself who loves film noir, are you both fans of the genre?Gotham Year One is a complex sort of story, what was the bud or start of this idea before scripting and drawing even began?Gotham Year One def feels like it doesn’t necessarily need to be tied to the greater DCU or be a “Batman” book at all, so I want to know why he wanted to do this as Gotham story, not just a standalone/creator-owned seriesPhil, I love how you play with silhouette, what goes into doing that at the opportune time and place?Since this book is so noir, did either of you do any research of noir classics, or do you have any favorites?The atmosphere and mood is always visually arresting too, what has it been like working with Jordie Bellaire and Eric Gapstur?Tom, there are interesting connections to the Gotham we know in this series, like how crime alley got its name, were you able to fit every connection in or did any hit the cutting room floor?With the final issue out the 28th, might we ever see a sequel, a year two?What's next, what are you most excited for in the coming year.

The AIPT Comics podcast is happy to host Leah Williams and Joanne Starer on today's show to discuss Power Girl Special #1 (art by Marguerite Sauvage and Natacha Bustos) out on May 30. We dig into character development, what to expect in their upcoming series Power Girl (ongoing) and Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville (currently slated for six issues), out September 5th, and so much more. And by more, I mean we even talk about Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!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!NEWSDawn of DC grows with ‘Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War’ eventSci-fi toy turned comic 'Rom' returns to Marvel Comics in 2024Marvel adds ‘The Micronauts’ to release schedule in 2024Meet new hero Kid Venom emerging from 'Death of the Venomverse' #2Bryce Gold named Head of Comics at KickstarterDSTLRY sheds light on first title 'The Devil's Cut' out August 2023Image Comics signs exclusive distribution deal with Lunar DistributionOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Fury (2023) #1 (Al Ewing, Scot Eaton, Cam Smith, Tom Reilly, Adam Kubert, and Ramon Rosanas)Extreme Venomverse (2023) #2 (Various)Nathan:Unstoppable Doom Patrol #3 (Dennis Culver, Chris Burnham)Action Comics #1055 (Various)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Darth Vader: Black, White, and Red #2 (David Pepose, Alessandro Vitti)Dave - Unstoppable Doom Patrol #3 (Dennis Culver, Chris Burnham)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: DC Pride (Various)Nathan: DC Pride (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Detective Comics #1072 (Kelley Jones)Nathan: Alien #2 (Dave Johnson)Interview: Leah Williams and Joanne Starer join the show to discuss Power Girl Special #1 (art by Marguerite Sauvage and Natacha Bustos) out on May 30.Leah and Joanne, thank you for being on the AIPT comics podcast! Congrats on the Power Girl Special, and thank you for bringing these characters into the Dawn of DC initiative!To start at a baseline: What are your histories with these characters?All of these are characters with a good bit of baggage, both emotionally and in terms of decades of continuity. How did you create these stories as jumping-on points for new readers?At the same time, these characters have all lent themselves to various interpretations over the years. Human Target, the New 52, etc. How do you go about synthesizing and building off of all of the different women they have been? - i accidentally did this tooPower Girl Special feels like it gets to a lot of emotional areas for Power Girl, especially grief and self-doubt. These emotions are so resonant and deeply powerful, how do you achieve the emotionality in the character and make it so real?Johnny Sorrow, what makes him so fun to write?Leah, we loved X-Terminators – and it got us wondering - and feel free to jump in here, Joanne: What DC characters or team would be ripe for an X-Terminators-style grindhouse book?Joanne, superhero breakups seem to be the worst. Are they actually more difficult than they are for civilians, or just louder?Something tells us Smallville won’t be all cornfields and apple pie. What does this series have in store for our heroes?Joanne - Sirens of the City is finally coming to print from Boom in July! How did this come about?Do you have anything else to promote today?Lighting roundFavorite ice cream flavor?Favorite pet type?Favorite Kryptonian?Do you play Marvel Snap? If so, what deck do you run?