AIPT Comics

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can 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!NEWSNYCC 2022: Women of Marvel panel unveils X-Men titles like ‘X-23,’ ‘Rogue & Gambit,’ and more‘Star Trek: Defiant’ blends ‘The Dirty Dozen’ and sci-fi in March 2023Darth Vader, Lady Qi’ra, and The Knights of Ren come crashing together in 'Star Wars: Hidden Empire'Marvel and Disney combine for Disney 100 Years of Wonder coversWhilce Portacio to kick off a two-part Bishop story in ‘X-Men Legends’ #5DC Universe Infinite gets Ultra tier offering new comics one month after releaseOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Batman Incorporated #1 (Ed Brisson, John Timms)Maskerade (2022) #2 (Kevin Smith, Andy McElfresh, John Sprengelmeyer)Nathan:Batman Urban Legends #20 (Various)X-Force #32 (Benjamin Percy, Robert Gill)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Star Wars Visions #1 (Takashi Okazaki)Dave - X-Force #32 (Robert Gill)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 (B. Earl, Taboo, Juan Ferreyra)Nathan: Batman: One Bad Day - The Penguin (John Ridley, Giuseppe Camuncoli)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Flashpoint Beyond #6 (Mitch Gerads)Nathan: Catwoman #48 (Jeff Dekal)Interview Tyler Burton Smith Interview about Slumber - SLUMBER, Vol. 1 on-sale now!Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, the world gets Slumber all in one package 10/12, how has the experience been launching Slumber at Image Comics?There’s a lot going on in Slumber from a nightmare world, a protagonist with a secret, a ghoul sidekick, where did you start when crafting Slumber? The dream worlds are wildly varied but also cohesive. What do these look like in a script?How has the collaboration process been with Vanessa Cardinali and Simon Robins?Were there any nightmare creatures you had to leave on the cutting room floor?Is there an art to the badass one-liner?With certain members of Stetson’s crew incapacitated or incarcerated, how can we expect Stetson’s operation to continue?We see a lot of nightmares, but is there any chance Stetson could visit a nice dream sometime?Are there any other projects you’re working on at this time?

One of the biggest comics conventions is taking place this week, so you know Dave and Nathan will recap all the biggest news on the AIPT Comics podcast! After we get through all that, check out our interview with Charles Soule and Will Sliney to talk Hell to Pay.Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can 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!NEWS2022 Harvey Awards winners revealedMarvel and Pfizer team up for COVID-19 vaccine awareness comic featuring Ultron and the AvengersMarvel and New York City Public Library team up for special-edition Spider-Man library card on October 11Marvel NYCC 2022Marvel reveals designs from Jonathan Hickman and Valerio Schiti’s secret 2023 projectDark Web event gets series checklist and new details for January titles revealedMARVEL’S VOICES: The World Outside Your Window (Saturday, 10/8, 11:15 – 12:15 PM EST)MARVEL COMICS: Next Big Thing (Saturday, 10/8, 4:00 – 5:00 PM EST)DC Comics NYCC newsDC’s 2023 event ‘Lazarus Planet’ springs from ‘Batman vs. Robin’NYCC 2022: DC’s Jim Lee & Friends panel reveals ‘Batman’ cover art by Joe QuesadaAction Comics continues with Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Dan Jurgens to supply backup with Lee Weeks: Jurgens and Weeks will explore a tale of young Jon Kent on the farm with his parents, learning about his abilities, coming of age… and battling the Doombreaker. The final story in Action Comics will feature Power Girl returning in a three-part story by Leah Williams and Marguerite Sauvage. This story spins out of the Lazarus Planet event.Superman Son of Kal-El ends, gets Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent launch in early 2023 with Clayton Henry on art and Taylor writing.Josh Williamson and Jamal Campbell to launch new Superman series: Superman has returned to Metropolis and his greatest enemy Lex Luthor is finally behind bars. The future of the Superman family has never been brighter! As Clark Kent settles back into his life, iconic and new enemies erupt from the shadows to strike down the Man of Steel!AfterShock signs former DC Comics Senior Story Editor Brian Cunningham as editor in chief, their editor moved to Mad CavePublisher Charlie Stickney exits as Scout Comics publisherScott Snyder and Francesco Francavilla's horror comics series 'Night of the Ghoul' gets film dealVault's 'West of Sundown' gets expanded to ongoing series'Breath of Shadows' reunites Rich Douek and Alex Cormack in February 2023Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Gotham City: Year One (2022) #1 (Tom King, Phil Hester)Dark Ride (2022) #1 (Josh Williamson, Andrei Bressan)Nathan:Poison Ivy #5 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures #1 (Erik Burnham, Tim Lattie)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Spider-Man #1 (Dan Slott, Mark Bagley)Dave - Batman #128 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Namor: The Sub-Mariner - Conquered Shores #1 (Chris Cantwell, Pasqual Ferry)Nathan: Namor: The Sub-Mariner - Conquered Shores #1 (Chris Cantwell, Pasqual Ferry)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: DC's Terrors Through Time #1 (Steve Beach)Nathan: 007 #3 (Rus Wooten B&W variant)Interview: Charles Soule and Will Sliney: Hell to Pay interview: Out November 2, 2022!What would be the Hell to Pay mission statement?Since announced in December 2020, late-stage capitalism seems to have only gotten worse, what was the motivations to make that element so important in Hell to Pay?The official summary dubs this series Hellboy meets Indiana Jones, what is the collaboration process like creating the creatures in this series?There's some historical connections introduced in the first issue, for the history nerds out there should they expect more?Hell to Pay was being created over Twitch which was quite exciting, how did that affect your process and did it end up making you look at the work in a different light?This series has been years in the making, but when did the first bud of the idea start kicking around?Will, your layouts are fantastic in the first issue, along with the buildings and structures, what was the collaboration process like creating the truly disturbing locations in this book?When diving into a story that has Hell in its title, how much research do you do as far as Hell in fiction and historical texts?Will, there seems to be a lot of symmetry with how you frame the page, are you going for a specific effect with page design?

This week, Gerry Duggan joins the AIPT Comics podcast to discuss his new Kickstarter Timing/Luck! We dig into his passion for photography, the inspirations of the book, and how it differs from writing. You can back Timing/Luck here (just 11 days left to back it!). We also discuss his highly anticipated series The Invincible Iron Man, and what to expect from his upcoming comedy one-shot Halloween Party with Brian Posehn and Scott Koblish. We also run through the Colbert Questionnaire (revealing the full spectrum of his human experience)! Here's a rundown of the questions Gerry answers:As of the air time of this interview, Timing/Luck has 11 days left to back on Kickstarter, featuring scenes in Hollywood, from behind the scenes in comics, and street photography, how many years of work does this book span?Is there different itch photography scratches for you outside of writing comics?There’s something solitary about writing, and maybe even as a photographer as you’re behind the lens so to speak, what motivates you to put yourself out there in your photography and your comics writing?You also got Halloween Party coming out October 12, 2022, with Brian Posehn and Scott Koblish, why must Scotch McTiernan’s story continue in this adventure after your 4:20 special?!I’d be remiss not to ask about you kicking off Invincible Iron Man with Juan Frigeri in December, how long has this project been in the works?Are there any story arcs fans should pick up to prepare for your run?When writing comedy, big team books like X-Men, or solo heroes like Iron Man, do you have any methods to getting into the right mindset, be it a mood board of imager, or music?[caption id="attachment_451509" align="aligncenter" width="680"] The cover to Timing/Luck.[/caption]It’s tantalizing to know Timing/Luck peers behind the curtain showing comics creators, actors, and regular people behind the curtain, so to speak, so I was wondering if we could run through the Colbert Quesionairre so that you can be known, to the listeners, would that be okay? Best sandwich?What's one thing you own that you really should throw out?Apples or oranges?What is the scariest animalHave you ever asked someone for their autograph?What do you think happens when we die?Favorite action movie?Favorite smell?Least favorite smell?Exercise: worth it?Flat or sparkling?Most used app on your phone?You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life: what is it?What number am I thinking of?Why is jean grey such an important character in comics?Describe the rest of your life in 5 words?

Comics artist David Marquez joins the show to discuss his new Zestworld launch and the new series he's writing and drawing The Unchosen. You can check out the first chapter right now, which we discuss at length, and Marquez gives us insight into the larger story too. We also discuss his collaboration with Tom King on Batman: Killing Time and more!Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can 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!NEWSDark Horse adds Eric Powell's Albatross Funnybooks imprint to lineupDark Horse Comics and Penguin Random House ink exclusive global multi-year dealDark Horse and CD Projekt Red launch new ‘The Witcher’ comics miniseriesDC announces new Harley Quinn creative team Tini Howard and Sweeney Boo (plus details NYCC plans for the character)MAD Magazine celebrates 70th Anniversary with content by Jordan Peele, Weird Al, and moreDC shows off ‘90s Rewind Month foil, multi-level emboss variant coversTitan Comics announces ‘Blade Runner 2039’ for December 2022NYCC 2022: IDW reveals NYCC 2022 panel, signing and swag detailsDon Cheadle’s This Radicle Act To Adapt Comic Book ‘Rogues’ Gallery’ Into TV SeriesCoheed & Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez to debut new horror comic “My Brother’s Blood Machine”Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Edge of Spider-Verse #4 (Various)Stuff of Nightmares (2022) #1 (R.L. Stine, A.L. Kaplan)Nathan:Strange #6 (Jed Mackay, Lee Garbett)Rogues’ Gallery #3 (Hannah Rose May, Justin Mason, Declan Shalvey)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Carnage #6 (Ram V, Rogê Antônio)Dave - Nightwing #96 (Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Flawed #1 (Chuck Brown and Prenzy)Nathan: Briar #1 (Christopher Cantwell, Germán García)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Detective Comics #1064 (Evan Cagle)Nathan: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #100 (Mike Del Mundo)Interview David Marquez - New Zestworld creator-owned project The UnChosenThanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, you’re launching a new comics project on Zestworld, can you tell us a little about how you got involved with Zestworld?What is The UnChosen about, what’s the elevator pitch?I saw that you’ve had this concept in mind for about a decade - how did inspiration strike here?We’ve seen vertical comics make a surge thanks to things like Marvel’s Infinity Comic format, what have you enjoyed most exploring this layout style?What has the transition been like going from Batman Killing Time to The UnChosen?For the artists out there, what are your chosen tools of the trade, do you work digitally 100%?What has the collaboration process been like Marissa Louise and D.C. Hopkins? You’ve worked with Brian Michael Bendis on the excellent Defenders, now Tom King with Batman and many more, what is it like working withy a variety of writers, are their processes very different? And how does your process change when you’re doing both? Are you doing UnChosen full time, or do you have other projects in the works?Where can fans find you, website, twitter, Zestworld?

This week, Ryan Stegman joins the show to discuss his new series Vanish with Donny Cates out September 21st. We dig into its creation, discuss worldbuilding, and more! Plus, we dig into his upcoming Miracleman story and learn how he got the project, he reflects on his work with Donny Cates on Venom and the incredible Superior Spider-Man run.Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can 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!NEWSDecember 2022 Marvel Comics solicitations: New Dark Web, Miracleman, and moreMarvel announces 'Timeless' year ending one-shot teasing 2023 projectMarvel finds its new ‘Miles Morales: Spider-Man’ writer: Cody ZiglarEverything we know about Marvel’s ‘Dark Web’ event from Venom to X-MenMarvel reveals remastered art from Miracleman: The Silver Age #1‘Scarlet Witch’ conjures up new ongoing series for January 2023'Avengers: War Across Time' #1 features the Avengers vs. Hulk and Kang across centuries‘Midnight Suns’ to explore Agatha Harkness’ past in upcoming issuesSiriusXM and Marvel launch 10-episode 'Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom'NYCC 2022: Marvel reveals NYCC 2022 panel detailsDC honors Stan Lee with 'Tales from Earth-6: A Celebration of Stan Lee' one-shotNew story details and art reveal Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo’s ‘Batman Spawn’ #1DC adds ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ to The Sandman UniverseDC’s ‘Danger Street’ gets trailer and December 13 release dateDC sheds light on the end of Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #7Joshua Williamson launches 'Super Scary Substack' and 'Nailbiter' horror anthologyMatthew Rosenberg launches Ashcan Press Comics Corporation Substack with 6 series in development'G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero' #300 breaks record and marks the end of the seriesBrutal sci-fi series ‘All Against All’ #1 launching from Image/Syzygy December 7 (Exclusive)Hexware is ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ meets ‘Devil May Cry’ launching December 7Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Venom #10 (Al Ewing, Bryan Hitch)There's Something Wrong With Patrick Todd #3 (Ed Brisson, Gavin Guidry)Nathan:The Silver Coin #14 (Pornsak Pichetshote, Michael Walsh)Spider-Punk #5 (Cody Ziglar, Justin Mason)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Spider-Punk #5 (Cody Ziglar, Justin Mason)Dave - Batman vs. Robin #1 (Mark Waid, Mahmud Asrar)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Batman One Bad Day Two-Face #1 (Mariko Tamaki, Javier Fernandez)Nathan: X-Terminators #1 (Leah Williams, Carlos Gomez)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Edge of Spider-Verse #4 (Tyler Kirkman)Nathan: Carnage #6 (Kyle Hotz)Interview Ryan Stegman Vanish #1 out September 21, writing/drawing Miracleman story in Miracleman #0Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, for folks looking at getting into Vanish, can you give us the elevator pitch?With your podcast Stegman and Friends, your Substack KLC, you’ve created an empire of sorts! With over a year into both, what has been the biggest surprise, and is there anything you’d have done differently at the start?Vanish was seen by fans as it was being made, was there any fear you might be “giving away” too much before Vanish comes out next week?Vanish is obviously hugely influenced by 90s comics, what were some of your favorites?Do you have a favorite character design in Vanish (and if he says the main character, who else)?You mentioned spin-offs in the AIPT written interview, when you say that do you mean spin offs for you and Donny to explore, or are we talking tie-in series from other creators at some point?Violence gets pretty brutal in the first issue, how do you balance between going too far or not enough?With Todd McFarlane producing toys seemingly daily…Vanish action figures when?You’ve done an exceptional job crafting great covers for Marvel, are you under a contract where you produce a certain number of covers? How does that work with your indie work with Vanish?I was a huge fan of your work on Superior Spider-Man, the omnibus was just announced, do you have any fond memories or stories working with Dan Slott on that series?I’m so excited for your Miracleman story in Miracleman #0, can you talk a little about what that character means to you?Do you have other projects you’d like to talk about today?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can 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 unveils Batman Day festivitiesInternational too!Action Comics #1050 ends current Superman era with extra-sized milestone issueMarvel announces Marvel’s Stormbreakers class of 2023Marvel sheds light on the end of Jason Aaron’s era of AvengersSpider-Man teams up with Mickey Mouse in D23 Expo exclusiveSet sail with Dark Horse’s Ubisoft tie-in ‘Skull and Bones: Savage Storm’ #1Stan Sakai to expand 'Usagi Yojimbo' universe with Dogu ImprintDark Horse launching ‘Farseer Trilogy’ adaptation ‘Assassin’s Apprentice’ #1 – ExclusiveMassive-Verse adds ‘Radiant Pink’ this December 2022Ice-T and Arabian Prince launching hard-crime IP universe with Death for Hire: The Origin of Tehk City at Z2Curt Pires and Jacoby Salcedo team for ‘It’s Only Teenage Wasteland’ #1 December 7Fear what lies beyond in ‘The Approach’ #1 from BOOM! Studios this OctoberOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Everyday Hero Machine Boy (Tri Vuong & Irma Kniivila)Poison Ivy (2022) #4 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)Nathan:Everyday Hero Machine Boy (Tri Vuong & Irma Kniivila)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #132 (Sophie Campbell, Pablo Tunica)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Love Everlasting #2 (Tom King, Elsa Charretier)Dave - Poison Ivy (2022) #4 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: The Bone Orchard: Ten Thousand Black Feathers #1 (Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino)Nathan: Midnight Suns #1 (Ethan Sacks, Luigi Zagaria)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Above Snakes #3 (Otsmane-Elhaou Cover)Nathan: Batman vs. Robin #1 (Joshua Middleton variant)Interview André Lima Araújo about Phenomena: The Golden City of Eyes out September 13 Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, for folks looking at getting into Phenomena, can you give us the elevator pitch?I read that you largely began work on this without a script. Was there much back and forth as the story started to take form?Andre, your scenic work is just so incredibly detailed. How often do you find yourself going back and saying, “Just one more thing?”The first big spread seems inspired by Toronto, and there’s a lot of real world kind of architecture throughout. Are we going to see more things we almost recognize as the series continues?How do you approach something like this vs. something more grounded like A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance?Fans of sci-fi novels, comics, books, and movies typically see the same things done in slightly new ways, how did you approach Phenomena to make it feel all its own?From a nuts and bolts perspective, how far are the rest of the graphic novels completed?For fans who pick that up next week, Andre what was your favorite page of art in The Golden City?Do you have other projects you’d like to talk about today?

NEWSZestworld moves to open beta phase with new design and free comics to read nowDC FanDome ends after two years confirms DiscoveryDC Comics reduces Latinos to their food in Hispanic Heritage Month covers, fans sayComics artist Mike Deodato causes a stir with nude image, apologizesMarvel sheds light on first-ever gay Spider-Man Web-WeaverSpider-Man, the X-Men, and more fight vampires in ‘Unforgiven’ one-shot event in 2023'Too Dead to Die' OGN promises 1980s classic spy novel suspenseBOOM! announces ‘Book of Slaughter’ one-shot special with a guidebookMiracleman #0 preview pages!Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Amazing Fantasy (2022) #1000Thunderbolts #1 (Jim Zub, Sean Izaakse)Nathan:Amazing Fantasy #1000 (various)Thunderbolts #1 (Jim Zub, Sean Izaakse)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Amazing Fantasy #1000Dave - Variants #3 (Gail Simone, Phil Noto)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Batman #127 (Zdarsky, Jimenez)Nathan: Batman: Dear Detective #1 (Lee Bermejo)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Ghost Rider #6 (Romero cover)Nathan: 007 #2 (Tommy Lee Edwards)Interview: Declan Shalvey - Old Dog out Sept 28 Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, for folks looking at getting into Old Dog, can you give us the elevator pitch?Old Dog deals with espionage, but there’s a sci-fi layer to this book as well. For a general audience, will a James Bond fan enjoy Old Dog, or maybe even a Terminator fan?Given you’re writing, drawing, and coloring, have you ever found yourself mad at YOURSELF, say for a choice that required more work coloring, penciling, etc?You’re a one man army on this book, minus Clayton Cowles’ exceptional lettering! How’s that collaboration going, and what led to the decision to delegate that?I’ve seen you mention Heather Antos’ involvement with Old Dog, what is it like working with Heather on this project and in general?I’m tiptoeing around spoilers here, but Jack has a new partner at the close of the issue. How will their relationship change the tone of the story going forward?In the perfect world, how many issues is in the Old Dog omnibus?Declan you’re a busy guy, do you have other projects you’d like to talk about today?Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can 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!

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can 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 to upgrade 'Marvel Masterworks' in 2023 with Spider-Man, X-Men, and moreMarvel announces oversized gallery hardcover of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's 'Spider-Man Blue'Marvel announces ‘The Sins of Sinister’ X-Men crossover eventNew ‘Dark Web’ tie-in miniseries ‘Mary Jane & Black Cat: Beyond’ #1 announced‘Monica Rambeau: Photon’ #1 coming December 2022Al Ewing continues tribute to classic heroes with ‘Wasp’ #1 in January 2023Marvel’s RPG ‘Marvel Multiverse’ gets core rulebook and ‘Cataclysm of Kang’ adventure in 2023One Bad Day Riddler gets second printingVault and Ram V announce indefinite hiatus of 'Radio Apocalypse'‘Quick Stops’ kicks off Kevin Smith’s Askewniverse Secret Stash PressMystery-thriller 'Spy Superb' sneaks into comic shops in January 2023Dark Horse Comics to publish horror OGN ‘Skinner’ for May 2023TKO announces Espionage graphic novel ‘The Witches of World War II’ coming spring 2023 and Sacred Lamb tooOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Tales of the Human Target #1 (Tom King, and…Rafael Albuquerque & Dave Stewart (Green Lantern), Kevin Maguire & Alex Sinclair (Booster Gold), Mikel Janin & Arif Prianto (Fire)Minor Threats #1 (Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Scott Hepburn, and Ian Herring)Nathan:Minor Threats #1 (Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Scott Hepburn, and Ian Herring)Rogues’ Gallery #2 (Hannah Rose May, Justin Mason)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Detective Comics #1063 (Ram V, Rafael Albuquerque)Dave - Amazing Spider-Man #8 (John Romita Jr. Scott Hanna, Marcio Menyz)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Amazing Fantasy #1000 (various!)Nathan: Saved By the Belle Reve #1 (various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: X-Force #31 (Joshua Cassara)Nathan: Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1 (Steve Beach Distressed Card Stock variant)Interview with writer Ed Brisson Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, to start, you’ve been very busy with Deathstroke, and Predator, and There’s something wrong with Patrick Todd! How long has this wealth of different kinds of stories been in the works?How has the fan response been for Predator? How great is it to get this out after the delay?The Predator’s cinematic adventures have so far taken place in the present and the past. Was it always the plan to take your series to the future?One of the fun things about the Predators is that we still know so little about them. Was that ambiguity something you loved playing with from your main character’s POV?Batman Inc. drops Ghost-Maker into a detective story! How does Ghost-Maker approach a mystery differently from Batman?With Deathstroke Inc. was there any trepidation in going with the “Year One” moniker? Was there a challenge in pulling back some of Slade’s ability and giving us a greener Deathstroke?I’ve enjoyed the pacing of There’s Something Wrong with Patrick todd, especially that opening page to issue one. What went into crafting this superhero tale that feels inverted, as if the powers are not at the surface of the story?I gotta ask, was this always the title for this book? Whenever I see a long title I think “The SEO!”When working with so many different artists with different skills, do you find the writing process different?You’re writing so many characters now, and have written so many characters like fan-favorite Glob, at this moment in time do you have a favorite?Ed you’re a busy guy, do you have other projects you’d like to talk about today?Superfight! Deathstroke vs Predator - Who would be better at Twitter?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can 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!NEWSWatch ‘Batman vs. Robin’ trailer for Mark Waid and Mahmud Asrar’s upcoming seriesDC Comics reveals [REDACTED] returns from [REDACTED] in ‘Batman vs. Robin’ previewMarc Silvestri gets DC Black Label series ‘Batman/The Joker: The Deadly Duo’ #1New Geoff Johns projects announced: JSA, Stargirl, and ‘The Golden Age’ one-shotDC Comics celebrates the 90s!Wildstorm 30th Anniversary SpecialWILDCATsWaller vs. WildstormBatman Spawn Complete CollectionMarvel releases November 2022 solicitationsMarvel teases big plans for Captain America titles in November​​Ryan North and Iban Coello to take over ‘Fantastic Four’ in November 2022Frank Miller crafts ‘Fantastic Four’ #1 variant cover for November launchMarvel goes ‘X-Treme’ this November with series of variant coversGerry Duggan and Juan Frigeri launch ‘Invincible Iron Man’ #1 this DecemberBOOM! and Jason Aaron team up for ‘Once Upon a Time at the End of the World’ #1Vault Comics sets September for 'Wasted Space: The Cosmic Collection' Kickstarter launchVault Comics announces 'Door to Door, Night by Night' horror series‘Creepshow’ #3 creative teams announced by Skybound EntertainmentIDW announces video game tie-in comic ‘Star Trek: Resurgence’ #1 for November 2022Are the X-Men in trouble? Marvel teases an S.O.S. is coming January 2023F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' gets comics adaptation 'Gatsby'Our Top Books of the WeekDave:The Silver Coin #13 (Johnnie Christmas, Michael Walsh)Batman: One Bad Day - The Riddler #1 (Tom King, Mitch Gerads)Nathan:Batman: One Bad Day - The Riddler #1 (Tom King, Mitch Gerads)Do A Powerbomb #3 (Daniel Warren Johnson)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Strange #5 (Jed Mackay, Marcelo Ferreira)Dave - Barbaric: Axe to Grind (Michael Moreci, Nathan Gooden) TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Minor Threats #1 (Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Scott Hepburn)Nathan: Tales of the Human Target #1 (Tom King, Mikel Janin, Kevin Maguire, Rafael Albuquerque, Greg Smallwood)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Carnage #5 (Maria Wolf)Nathan: The Swamp Thing #16 (John McCrea variant)Interview: Curt Pires - New America #1--debuts August 23To start, New America is a political thriller, would you say it’s a response to any specific moment in American history?You’ve crafted New America with artist Luca Casalanguida. How long has the project been in the works?Given the political underbelly of New America, do you hope the series could enact change in the real world?There’s a lot of passion on the page, particularly a scene with a burning of something, when writing the first draft for this did you have to scale back your own passion, or lean into it?It’s hard to shock me, but I honestly was taken aback by some of the violence. You see holes in people. What went into the choice to make the violence graphic?Set in the future, how futuristic does New America get?New America ends up on news channels come its release August 23, what’s your response? Do you go on the 24 hour news talk shows?Curt you’re a busy guy, do you have other projects you’d like to talk about today?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can 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'Deadpool' #1 ongoing series announced from creators Alyssa Wong and Martin Coccolo​​Marvel announces 'Murderworld: Avengers' series starting November 16‘Thanos: Death Notes’ to explore Mad Titan’s pastGreg Pak returns to ‘Planet Hulk’ with ‘Worldbreaker’ miniseriesDC Comics extends ‘Poison Ivy’ for second six-issue story arcChip Zdarsky and Jorge Jiménez’s first Batman arc ends December 2022Superman: Kal-El Returns special announcedDC Comics announces ‘John Stewart: The Emerald Knight’ #1BOOM! First Look: Behold, Behemoth #1Vault Comics launching series of Kickstarter projects starting next weekValiant Comics cuts back to one title a monthOur Top Books of the WeekDave:A.X.E.: Judgment Day #2 (Kieron Gillen, Valerio Schiti)Predator #1 (Ed Brisson, Kev Walker)Nathan:Love Everlasting #1 (Tom King, Elsa Charretier)I Am Batman #12 (John Ridley, Christian Duce)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - DCeased: War of the Undead Gods #1 (Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine)Dave - Ghost Rider: Vengeance Forever #1 (Benjamin Percy, Juan Jose Ryp)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Batman: One Bad Day - The Riddler #1 (Tom King, Mitch Gerads)Nathan: Barbaric: Axe to Grind #1 (Michael Moreci, Nathan Gooden)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: X-Men #13 (Stokoe Predator Cover)Nathan: DC vs. Vampires: All Out War #2 (James Stokoe variant)Interview: Matthew Arnold about Eden - in print from Dark Horse Books  August 30Thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast, to start, Eden is a sci-fi story about prisons, but what is the elevator pitch?Many know you for your TV work with Emerald City and Siberia, what is your relationship to comics? Do you have any favorite series as a kid?Coming from TV, what were some surprises when writing for comics, what came easy?Eden is set in a world that feels familiar, but advanced. There’s a lot of political unrest. Did you have this future mapped out or have a world Bible?Eden is a story that seems to have new twists and turns at every corner, were you in competition with yourself to shock the reader at every turn?What made artist Riccardo Burchielli right for this project?Was there a panel or page that blew you away that you didn’t expect?As your debut graphic novel, what did you learn about the medium you didn’t know before? Is there anything you would do differently with your next comics project?If Eden was greenlit for TV (or a movie), which studio should produce it?Any other projects you’d like to plug today?