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NEWSDynamite issues statementTom King publicly apologizes to Jae LeeIDW Publisher put on admin leaveX-Men nominated for design awardWill you click Bad Idea’s Button?Tom Taylor is teasing again and again and then it leaksScott Snyder moving away from DC's central line in 2021Razorblades, new horror anthology releases in pay-what-you-want formatSina Grace writes a letter about marginalized creatorsSegment: TKO Corner - What TKO are you reading this week and what did ya think?!Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Pulp (W: Ed Brubaker, A: Sean Phillips)Sleeping Beauties #2 (W: Rio Youers, A: Alison Sampson)Nathan:Pulp (W: Ed Brubaker, A: Sean Phillips)Hellblazer #8 (W: Si Spurrier, A: Aaron Campbell)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Giant-Size X-Men Fantomex #1 (Hickman and Rod Reis)Nathan: Coffin Bound #5 (W: Dan Watters, A: Dani)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: The Goddamned: Virgin Brides #2 (R.M. Guera)Nathan: Giant-Size X-Men Fantomex #1 (Rod Reis)Off TOPIC TOP SHELF - Nathan's been binge watching familiar shows/comfort food TV

NEWSTom King calls out Jae Lee, then clears the airDynamite cuts ties with CG related campaignMarvel Solicitations and early looks for October 2020 releasesDC Solicitations are out tooCom2uS, Skybound/Image Comics team up for ‘Summoners War: Legacy’Marvel hypes Knull/Empyre prelude, and also hypes X of Swords in Cable and ExcaliburMarvel Launching Marvel’s Storyboards on YouTube - Hugh Jackman kicks it offIDW President, COO, and Publisher steps down and IDW names replacementsSDCC:Cates announces CrossoverOscar Isaac teams up with comic creators to create a graphic novelEisner Winners AnnouncedShe-Hulk to go through “green door”?Tini Howard says X of Swords is weirdMarvel’s 616 actually looks goodEndless Winter coming December 2020Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Empyre: X-Men #1 (W: Jonathan Hickman, Tini Howard, Artist: Matteo Buffagni)Harley Quinn Black + White + Red #5 (By Riley Rossmo)Forrest:Wynd #2 (W: James Tynion IV, A: Michael Dialynas)Hellions #2 (W: Zeb Wells, A: Stephen Segovia)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Hedra (by Jesse Lonergan)Forrest: Lost Soldiers #1 (W: Ales Kot, A: Luca Casalanguida, Heather Moore)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: DC's Cybernetic Summer #1: Dan MoraForrest: Plunge #5: Jeremy WilsonSegment: Interview:  Jill Carter Comicazi Manager - 2017 Eisner Award Winner407 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02144First, could you talk a little bit about the store, what you offer, and what it takes to win an Eisner haha?Somerville officially closed non-essential businesses March 20, did you anticipate this would happen and if so how did you prepare?During the pandemic do you continue to sell comics and do curbside pickup, how does that seem to be going? Reopening started in June, is that right? How did you guys open, what was foot traffic like?The pandemic has been accentuated by a change in the direct distribution world too, can you tell us your thoughts on DC’s move away from Diamond and what it means for LCSs like yourself?In that same vein, Bad Idea is a positing a world where comics are exclusive to LCSs, and even limited there. Do you think a kind of forced exclusivity model is good for comic shops, or does broader promotion and availability bring people in?What’s the biggest win you’ve had during this very weird year, and what do you wish you could have done differently?Have you noticed any difference in sales for a certain publisher during these pandemic times?With Comic-Con@Home, have you tuned in at all? What function does the convention scene serve for a comic store manager?What comics are you reading right now? How do you discover new things to recommend to customers?If you weren’t managing a comic shop, what would you do and why?Off TOPIC TOP SHELF - Jill Carter - Cheesy Horror Movies

NEWSWarren Ellis accusers launch website detailing victim experiences, resourcesMarvel and ReedPOP launch ‘Marvel Made’ high-end collectible storeKirkman says he has no plans for more Walking Dead or Negan comicsNew Rorschach comic on the way from Tom KingMarvel reveals Dark Ages for Fall 2020Second Coming sequel comingNBCUniversal launches comics company, with Grant Morrison on first titleYojimbo CG show in the works at NetflixMarvel posts X of Swords “chapter” covers throughout Thursday then teases Swordbearers of ArakkoBOOM! Studios launch sci-fi epic ‘Origins’ a new limited series for November 2020BOOM! Studios unleashing Keanu Reeves-written BRZRKR #1 in October 2020Comic review and news websites lead call to drop Dynamite coverage after the company advertises a Comics Gate product Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Dark Nights: Death Metal #2 (W: Scott Snyder, A: Greg Capullo)Virtually Yours (W: Jeremy Holt, A: Elizabeth Beals)Forrest:Undone By Blood #4 (W: Zac Thompson, Lonnie Nadler A: Sami Kivela)Giant-Size X-Men: Magneto #1 (W: Jonathan Hickman, A: Ramon Perez)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Lords Of Empyre Emperor Hulking #1 (W: Anthony Oliveira, Chip Zdarsky, A: Manuel Garcia)Forrest: Chu #1 (W: John Layman, A: Dan Boultwood)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Wolverine #3 (Adam Kubert & Greg Hildebrandt)Forrest: New Mutants #11 (Flaviano) Segment: Interview: Discussing Virtually Yours with creators Jeremy Holt and Elizabeth Beals.1. How did this project come together, and how long has the project been in the works?2. How did Virtually Yours end up at Comixology? What made them feel like the right fit for this story?3. How does the artistic and creative process differ when you know a story is going to be delivered digitally if at all?4. Is the idea behind Virtually Yours based on any real experiences with dating apps? 5. How did you approach bringing elements of modernity into the traditional meet cute romance story? Did you start with the characters and then build out the app, or vice versa?6. What if Virtually Yours gets its own Netflix series - what will the streaming service be called in the real Netflix show?7. What other media: books, movies, television, etc. informed the making of Virtually Yours?8. Having been in a physically and emotionally abusive relationship before, I connected with Max, and there are elements of each character that seem so real, too. When crafting a character like these are they amalgams of people you know, or parts of yourself you put into the character?9. Do you have any ideas for expanding the world of Virtually Yours? What might a sequel look like?10. What did you want to be when you were little?11. What comics are you reading now?Off TOPIC TOP SHELF - Elizabeth Beals: TV show Gentleman Jack and Jeremy Holt: Devs - Animal Crossing

NEWSMarvel’s Comic-Con@Home schedule announcedMarvel and Scholastic teaming up to make OGN series for middle-gradersRobert Kirkman says he was “treated like crap” at Marvel ComicsMarvel’s King in Black coming December 2020Marvel’s digital-only...digital-only no more!Eve L. Ewing & Simone De Meo’s CHAMPIONS is back on Marvel’s schedule for OctoberDragoncon CancelledHumble Bundle from Image Comics generates 140K to help LCS’Full list: http://ppprecipients.com/BOOM! Keeps locking in artists for long deals...hmmmGary Larson returns with new Far Side comics DC delivering 2 horror anthologiesComic and graphic novel sales reach $1.2 billion in 2019Segment: TKO Corner - What TKO are you reading this week and what did ya think?!Pound For Pound - Natalie Chaidez, Andy Belanger, Daniela MiwaOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Empyre #0 Fantastic Four (W: Dan Slott, A: Sean Izaakse, R. B. Silva)Justice League #48 (W: Si Spurrier, A: Aaron Lopresti)Forrest:Alienated #4 (W: Si Spurrier, A: Chris Wildgoose)Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow #1 (W: Mariko Tamaki, A: Natacha Bustos)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Spider-Woman #2 (W: Karla Pacheco, A: Pere Perez)Forrest: Giant Size X-Men: Magneto #1 (W: Jonathan Hickman, A: Ramon K. Perez)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: DARK NIGHTS: DEATH METAL #2 1:25 DOUG MAHNKE VARIANTForrest: Amazing Spider-Man #44 (Carlos E. Gomez)Off TOPIC TOP SHELF - David picks Marvel Legends action figures, specifically Beast and Sentinel

NEWSSteve Geppi announces he is reassuming role of prez for his enterpriseDiamond Comic Distributors charging customers increased shipping rates21 Empyre Tie-ins are no moreScott Lobdell stepping away from Red Hood, others share Geoff Johns, Joss Whedon, Jim Lee experiencesJudge Dredd getting a live experience in the UKMandalorian comics on the wayDisney+ adds “A look inside the 616” to comic-con@home lineupAlien and Predator comics head to Marvel A Hamilton comic was once on the way.Segment: What's your favorite webcomic or zine?Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Devil’s Highway #1 (W: Benjamin Percy, A: Brent Schoonover)Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red (2020) #2 (W/A: Mirka Andolfo)Forrest:King of Nowhere #3 (W: W. Maxwell Prince, A: Tyler Jenkins, Hillary Jenkins)Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red #2 (W/A: Mirka Andolfo)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Strange Academy #2 (W: Skottie Young, A: Humberto Ramos)Forrest: Alienated #4 (W: Si Spurrier, A: Chris Wildgoose)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Detective Comics #1024 (Brad Walker)Forrest: The Sky Is Blue With A Single Cloud (Kuniko Tsurita)Off TOPIC TOP SHELF - GeoGuessr

NEWSDark Horse and Mignola cut ties with Scott Allie following sexual assault claimsDC pulls Warren Ellis Dark Nights Death Metal shortVault cancels Hundred Wolves due to Myke Cole misconductCharles Brownstein has resigned from the CBLDFDC's Event Leviathan: Checkmate by Bendis and Maleev postponed indefinitelyRick Remender reveals The Scumbag for OctoberDC Solicitations for SeptemberMarvel's Tom Brevoort launches comics editor RPG - play as DC, Marvel, or ImageVault is kicking off a horror imprint with new series The AutumnalSkybound celebrates 10 years with virtual Skybound XpoKieron Gillen announces Marvel’s Warhammer 40,000 booksOur Top Books of the WeekDave: Marvels Snapshot (2020): Captain America #1 (W: Mark Russell, A: Ramon K. Perez)Suicide Squad (2019) #6 (W: Tom Taylor, A: Bruno Redondo)Forrest: Marvels Snapshot: Captain America #1 (W: Mark Russell, A: Ramon K. Perez)That Texas Blood #1 (W: Chris Condon, A: Jacob Phillips)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: The Goddamned: The Virgin Brides #1 (W: Jason Aaron, A: R. M. Guera)Forrest: Olympia #5 (W: Curt, Tony Pires, A: Alex Diotto, Dee Cunniffe)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Red Sonja #16 (Jae Lee)Forrest: Buffy The Vampire Slayer #15 (Becca Carey)Segment: Interview: Ryan StegmanYour podcast Steg-Man and His Amazing Friends has surpassed 100,000 downloads after 44 episodes, what inspired you to take to the internet-air-waves?As a podcaster, has the show helped your comics career connecting with fans and creators? Recently a debate has sprung up on Twitter about the function of a comics writer and artist and their differences and similarities. How would you describe your collaborative process with different writers across the industry? How frequently do you and Donny Cates meetup or get on a call to discuss the development of Venom? Are your discussions more focused on issue-to-issue details or long term storytelling?How has your view of Venom and by extension Eddie Brock as a character changed throughout working on this story? What contribution to the world of Venom are you most proud of making to-date?Free comic book day questions…Do you miss con season?What books, movies, games or other media most inspires your work generally and more narrowly for Venom? Do you make moodboards or any other sort of diagram to help establish tonality or style?Can you tell us about one panel or moment that was surprisingly difficult to nail? one that came to you surprisingly easy?If you could develop a prestige graphic novel for any character, no holds barred, who would it be and why?Many folks are struggling to keep their creative juices flowing right now, do you have any tricks or means of getting your creativity flowing?What did you want to be when you were little?What comics are you reading right now?What one writer that you haven’t worked with would you like to work with most?Off TOPIC TOP SHELF - Ryan Stegman - Video games, Studio Ghibli movies, and more

NEWSSeveral claims of misconduct and grooming were made against Cameron Stewart and other creators including Warren Ellis, with DC pulling a yet to be released book by Stewart and Martin Morazzo pulling a Stewart variant cover with that money going to Safe HorizonX of Swords is 24+ issues, X-Office releases reading guideImage and Marvel solicit books with “Back the Comeback” labelsECCC, Keystone Comic Con, PAX canceled + shifting to digital events What is DC FanDome?HBO Max comics...Vault partners with Heavy Metal to sell merch and comicsNorman Osborn is BACKKKKKK...after only 2 yearsMarvel’s The Pull List reveals September books to look forward toAscender and Descender optioned for TVDark Nights: Death Metal Marylin Manson video!Empyre: Aftermath Avengers #1 announcedOur Top Books of the WeekDave: Ant-Man (2020) #5 (W: Zeb Wells, A: Dylan Burnett)Dark Nights: Death Metal #1 (W: Scott Snyder, A: Greg Capullo)Forrest: Wynd #1 (W: James Tynion IV, A: Michael Dialynas)Dark Nights: Death Metal #1 (W: Scott Snyder, A: Greg Capullo)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100 Page Super Spectacular #1 (Lots and lots)Forrest: Captain America Marvels Snapshot #1 (W: Mark Russell, Kurt Busiek, A: Ramon K. Perez)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100 Page Super Spectacular #1 (Liam Sharp)Forrest: Batman The Smile Killer (Andrea Sorrentino)Segment: Interview: Primer DC OGN - Thomas Krajewski and Jennifer Muro - SPOILERS!How long has Primer been in the works from idea to creation? What sparked the original pitch?This world is vibrant, colorful, and most notably more kind than most depictions of Gotham, can you tell us a little bit about the creation of Ashley's view of Gotham and how you pushed those ideas in the narrative and the art?Primer tells a story that’s very accessible to younger readers but also relevant to older ones. Can you speak about the creation of a cross-generational story like this?Primer’s powers are those that are so full of life and creativity I could see a kid come up with them, but dropping after the crayons run out, what other media or life events inspired this story?About midway through the book we see an extensive list of all the colors and their associated powers, one notable reference is the color Scarlet allowing Ashley to make illusions, are there any other secret references or nods there?When it comes to color Theory how would Ashley Rayburn do?Themes around adoption, abuse, a parent who is incarcerated, and finding a new home can be heavy, what lead you to use these for your story?Many folks are struggling to keep their creative juices flowing right now, do you have any tricks or means of getting your creativity flowing?What did you want to be when you were little?What comics are you reading right now?We would be remiss to not mention Primer’s cliffhanger ending. Is there already a larger universe or story in the works? In an ideal world does Primer become a weekly comic or do you think it will always work best as a graphic novel?Off Topic Top Shelf - Jennifer: Gardening Thomas: Fallout 4, Borderlands, What We Do in the Shadows

NEWSFCBD moves to July from MarvelJupiter’s Legacy getting TPB reprints in prep for Netflix show this fallGeoff Johns teaching a course at the Kubert SchoolDeath Metal getting 3 one-shot stories in September and Snyder details the releaseDC is Anthology crazy:SUMMER SIZZLEDetective Comics 144-pagerOh and JOKER WAR ZONEMarvel collection info details:Reprinting X-Men: Evolution tie-in comics for 20th anniversaryMarvel's U.K. super-team The Union forges ahead with 2020 debutBendis is wrapping up his Superman run...but what does this mean!?Bendis introducing new Superman villain this SeptemberHellblazer Rise and Fall - a 3-part series by Tom Taylor coming in SeptemberSDCC is set for July...virtuallyNew Iron Man suit and series creative teamDC and Diamond make a short term planOur Top Books of the WeekDave: Batman Secret Files #3 (W: Dan Watters, Vita Ayala, James Tynion, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Mariko Tamaki, A: Sumit Kumar, Andie Tong, Riley Rossmo, John Paul Leon, Victor Ibanez)Batman #92 (W: James Tynion IV, A: Guillem March)Forrest: Undone By Blood Or the Shadow of A Wanted Man #3 (W: Zac Thompson, Lonnie Nadler, A: Sami Kivela)No One’s Rose #2 (W: Zac Thompson, Emily Horn, A: Alberto Jimenez-Alburquerque)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Dark Nights: Death Metal #1 (W: Scott Snyder, A: Greg Capullo)Forrest: Dark Nights: Death Metal #1 (W: Scott Snyder, A: Greg Capullo)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Ludocrats #2 (Jeff Stokely)Forrest: Wonder Woman: Dead Earth #3 (Daniel Warren Johnson)Segment: Interview:  Wynd limited series - James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas the-all-ee-nass - Out June 17

NEWSComic book artists support Black Lives Matter with commissionsGail Simone launches #ComicWritersChallenge to help raise funds for Black Lives MattersMarvel and DC/Warner Bros. express support for black community, is it enough?Marvel donates 5 millionMarvel comments on use of Punisher logo#BlackOutTuesday - The Comics Beat reposted content that spotlights black voices and issuesMan-Bat is the latest DC title to fall to COVID-19Eisner Awards 2020 nominations are inDC cuts ties with Diamond - Going with Lunar Distribution and UCS Comics DistributorsComic shop owners reactOur Favorite BOOKS by Black CreatorsDave: The Wrong Earth by Jamal Igle and Tom Peyer, Naomi by Jamal Campbell and Brian Michael Bendis - Far Sector Jamal Campbell & N.K. Jemisin - ‘Black Panther & the Crew: We Are the Streets Ta-Nehisi Coates and Butch Guice Nick: Postal (and Postal Deliverance) by Bryan Edward Hill (writer) - Farmhand is written and drawn by Rob GuilloryTOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Decorum #2 (W: Jonathan Hickman, A: Mike Huddleston)Nick: Daredevil #20 (W: Chip Zdarsky, A: Marco Checchetto)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Bitter Root #8 (Chris Visions)Nick: Pandemica Vol. 1 (Esteban Salinas)OFF TOPIC TOP SHELF: Nick - NOS4A2 season 2

You can back Chip's Kickstarter here.NEWSVault Bound initiative continues/expandsMARVEL Cancels 53 Variants, Three Themed ProgramsDC and Diamond...not a good first startSteve Geppi makes the case for the Diamond monopoly New Marvel “Digital first” titles announcedMarvel celebrates new comic book day with videos from creatorsDC announces Instagram-exclusive Batman comicsMarvel bringing back ‘Marvel Mini-books’, smallest comics of their timeTOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEKDaveAvengers #33 (W: Jason Aaron, A: Javi Garron)Alienated #3 (W: Si Spurrier, A: Chris Wildgoose)ForrestAlienated #3 (W: Si Spurrier, A: Chris Wildgoose)Doctor Aphra #1 (W: Alyssa Wong, A: Marika Cresta)ComicBookRoundUpCritic: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #6 (9.8)Fan: Suicide Squad #5 (8.9)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Far Sector #6Forrest: Swamp Thing Giant #4JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100 Page Super Spectacular #1 (1940s Adam Hughes Cover) *Forrest: Revenge of the Cosmic Ghost Rider #5 (Scott Hepburn)Segment: Interview: Chip Mosher - Blacking Out (with Peter Krause), working at Comixology as Head of ContentBlacking Out is already funded, congratulations! Your Kickstarter states this work is 3 years in the making, but when did the bud of the idea start?What specific goals did you have when establishing the Blacking Out Kickstarter? What made Kickstarter feel like the right platform for this project?What one piece of advice would you give to comics creators conceptualizing or launching their own crowd funded projects?To say your background in comics is robust is an understatement. Working at Oni Press between 1999 to 2005, Marketing at sales at BOOM! in 2007 to 2011 and now 8 years at Comixology as Head of Content, from your perspective what is something surprising to see emerge in comics over the years, what is something not so surprising?What is it about gumshoe detectives and muscle cars that will never go out of style?What is your approach to creating a mystery, how do you come up with twists, turns, and seeding the story with details that will matter later?Blacking Out has a sleek visual style marrying the 70s and modern aesthetics, can you tell us how yourself, Peter Krause, and Tom Muller developed the look of the book?What other media (Books, movies, television) informed the development of Blacking Out?Many folks are struggling to keep their creative juices flowing right now, do you have any tricks or means of getting your creativity flowing?What did you want to be when you were little?What comics are you reading right now?OFF TOPIC TOP SHELF: Chip Mosher - Genealogy