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Quick news recap:COMIC BOOKSNew X-Men series will introduce next generation of SentinelsWho are Drumfire, Sawtooth, Lockstep, and Voivod?BY DAVID BROOKEJUNE 26, 2024COMIC BOOKSVault’s ‘Mindset’ getting television adaptation via Don Cheadle’s This Radicle ActVault Comics has announced Boat Rocker, an independent, integrated global entertainment company, today announced it has partnered with Don Cheadle’s...BY DAVID BROOKEJUNE 26, 2024COMIC BOOKS‘Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu’ #1 features resurrected heroFollowing Marc Spector’s triumphant return in Blood Hunt #4, Jed MacKay and Alessandro Cappuccio’s acclaimed run on Moon Knight continues...BY DAVID BROOKEJUNE 26, 2024COMIC BOOKS‘The Official Marvel Podcast’ launches with MCU reveals and moreKevin Feige dishes on 'Fantastic Four,' 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' and more!BY DAVID BROOKEJUNE 26, 2024COMIC BOOKSOni reveals EC’s new horror hosts The Grave-Digger, The Tormentor, and The Grim InquisitorOni Press is launching new EC Comics starting July 24th with Epitaphs from the Abyss, and today they’ve revealed there...BY DAVID BROOKEJUNE 25, 2024COMIC BOOKSX-Men team celebrate Jonathan Hickman’s eXit with best gift everChip Zdarsky and Gerry Duggan hire Rob Liefeld to wish Jonathan Hickman well.BY DAVID BROOKEJUNE 25, 2024COMIC BOOKSDark Horse and Marvel Comics announce multi-year partnership starting Fall 2024Dark Horse and Marvel Comics to publish art books, launch Bullpen Books, and more.BY DAVID BROOKEJUNE 25, 2024COMIC BOOKSGodzilla takes over Marvel Comics variant covers in September 2024Celebrating the reprinting of Marvel’s classic Godzilla comics, new GODZILLA VARIANT COVERS hit stands this September.BY DAVID BROOKEJUNE 25, 2024COMIC BOOKSDark Horse graphic novel ‘Reversal’ coming March 2025Two years ago, magic suddenly and violently became a thing again when the Earth's ley lines reversed.BEST COMICS OF 2024… so far!Best Series!Dave: Fantastic FourThe DeviantUltimate Spider-ManWonder WomanNathan: Ultimate Spider-ManHelen of WyndhornMighty Morphin Power Rangers: The ReturnHellblazer: Dead in AmericaBest Single IssueNathan: Doom #1 (Sanford Greene, Jonathan Hickman)Dave: Ultimates #1 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)Best WriterNathan: The one-two punch of Ram V and Dan WattersDave: Ryan NorthBest ArtistNathan: Bilquis EvelyDave: Valerio SchitiWild card options: Favorite relationshipDave: Tim and Bruce (Batman by Zdarsky and Jorge Jimenez)Best Reboot/RelaunchDave: The Penguin’s new origin in The Penguin (Tom King, Stevan Subic) Nathan: Hellblazer: Dead in AmericaBest OGN:Nathan: Bad Dream: A Dreamer StoryDave: Bad Dream: A Dreamer StoryFavorite adaptation:Nathan: My Adventures with Superman: Season 2Dave: X-Men ’97Biggest SurpriseJoker has mastered his own ability to create a Zur-En-Arrh personaThe One Hand mystery ending!Deadpool’s gonna die??

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 2024Appears the Bat-books are resetting, creators say goodbye on their newsletters:Tini Howard is ending Harley/CatwomanJosh Williamson ending Batman and Robin, and Green Arrow!Vault's dark horror comedy 'Goobers' announced for September 2024Mark Millar’s ‘Jupiter’s Legacy VI: Finale’ coming October 2024'The Transformers Compendium' Vol. 1 to collect Marvel Comics seriesMarvel Comics Solicitations September 2024!Wade Wilson to die in 'Deadpool' #6 this SeptemberSpider-Man's 'Final Showdown' with Tombstone coming September 2024Zeb Wells and Romita Jr. are ending their run!Marvel to end current Star Wars comics era in September 2024Vengeance is on the hunt in 'Spirits of Vengeance' in September 2024‘Old Dog: Operations’ continues Declan Shalvey’s espionage seriesA.C.H. Smith 'Jim Henson's Labyrinth' novelization gets graphic novel‘Space Usagi: White Star Rising’ expands Yojimbo’s space adventures'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Usagi Yojimbo' one-shot coming September 2024Our Top Books of the WeekDave:The One Hand (2024) #5 (Ram V, Laurence Campbell)Wonder Woman #10 (Tom King, Daniel Sampere)Nathan:Helen of Wyndhorn #3 (Tom King, Bilquis Evely)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Black, White, and Green #2 (Various)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Venomverse Reborn #1 (Various)Dave - Ultimate Spider-Man #6 (Marco Checchetto, Jonathan Hickman)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1 (Various)Nathan: Zatanna: Bring Down the House #1 (Mario Tamaki, Javier Rodriguez)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Detective Comics #1086 (1:25 Sebastian Fiumara Card Stock Cover)Nathan: Detective Comics #1086 (Seb McKinnon)Interview - Mark Waid What was the original pitch for Absolute Power?With so many books with Dan Mora, do you both have a shorthand at this point?Can anyone get behind Waller’s actions after all that she’s done in recent years and now this? How do you navigate not making her too one-dimensional?When writing a character like Waller, is there a certain headspace you need to be in?Given Green Arrow seemingly edging towards agreeing with Waller, might we assume not every hero is on her hit list?Could one assume this is all leading toward ALL heroes going into hiding, or at least never being trusted by the public again?With so many characters involved in this event, and so many locations across the globe, do you or someone else have a giant Risk game board out trying to keep track of things?After headlining the Lazarus Planet event, how would you say headlining Absolute Power is different?Wants an airwave action figureIf Absolute Power was a song what would it be and why?You’ve worked with a ton of talented artists, maybe nearly every one that can come to mind, do you have a mount rushmore of artists you’d love to work with again?If there was such a thing as the Mark Waid guarantee, what would you stamp on the cover guaranteed for anyone on the fence about Absolute Power?

We have a growing library of creator spotlight episodes on the AIPT Comics podcast. Check out the episodes below to get to know these creators in a new way!Creator Spotlight: Kevin Smith ‘All of this is act two’Creator Spotlight: Christian Ward on Batman: City of Madness and moreCreator Spotlight: Chip Zdarsky on his career, Substack, & moreCreator Spotlight: Ram V ‘Knowing everything is overrated’You can stream the AIPT Comics podcast below or find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.Interview: Kelly Thompson - Powerpuff Girls art by Paulina Ganucheau (out July 2024), Scarlett with art by Marco Ferrari (out June 5th)Kelly it’s such a pleasure to have you on the AIPT comics podcast for the second time! Congratulations on the Eisner nominations, what a year you’ve had. We’ve loved your work on Cull, Birds of Prey, and It’s Jeff, and now you’ve set your sites on Powerpuff Girls! Can you tell us how long you’ve been working on the project, and how it came to be?Based on Paulina’s work, I have to say she’s an inspired pick for a series like this. Have you had a chance to check out any art yet?Powerpuff Girls has such an eclectic rogues gallery, any favorite villains in the bunch? Any favorite villains you thought were underutilized? Maskara?Last time you were on the podcast you mentioned you keep a notebook to jot down dialogue for characters, have you been adding to a Powerpuff Girl section and is there a specific character that you’ve grown to love writing the most?If your first story arc of Powerpuff Girls was a song, what would it be and why?Best Coast - I love it Icona Pop, Call me Maybe, Cruel SummerBy the time this airs, Scarlet is out, but we haven’t had the pleasure of digging in yet, can you talk a little bit about how it fits within the Energon universe?If the Powerpuff Girls are made of “sugar, spice, and everything nice,” what is Scarlet made of?In press materials, you’ve mentioned Scarlett and Powerpuff as important to you when you were younger, what’s left for you to tackle in the comics realm?Birds of Prey #12 reunites you with Sophie Campbell! What can we expect from this issue and how’d it feel getting the band back together?34I’m a huge Marvel Snap fanatic and I know you play…Kelly what deck are you running these days?What else do you have to plug today? The Cull and Black Cloak are both coming back, yes?Rapid Fire Question Round (Stolen from Stephen Colbert so that a guest is “known”):Best sandwich?What's one thing you own that you really should throw out?Apples or oranges?What is the scariest animal?Have you ever asked someone for their autograph?What do you think happens when we die?Favorite action movie?Favorite smell?Least favorite smell?Flat or sparkling?Most used app on your phone?If you could have dinner with any three characters you’ve written before, who would they be and why?You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life: what is it?What number am I thinking of?Describe the rest of your life in 5 words?

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‘Avengers Assemble’ spinoff series coming September 2024Marvel adds even more ’Marvel Must-Haves’ free comics in July 2024'X-Men: From the Ashes' Infinity Comic is a 'fresh start' for fans‘1982 DC Comics Style Guide’ gets full print run for August 2024'Petrol Head' lands film option deal at MR. B FILMSEXCLUSIVE: ‘Epitaphs from the Abyss’ #3 and ‘Cruel Universe’ #2 scares up impressive creativesPolitics and horror combine in 'The Exorcism at 1600 Penn'‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ #1 hits 140,000 preorders ahead of FOCCreator-owned company Ghost Machine and the Joe Kubert School announced the launch of the Ghost Machine Future Superstar Scholarship, which will fund tuition and supplies for one third-year student during the 2024-25 semestersTOP 50 COMICS - MAY 2024Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Ultimates #1 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)X-Men #35 (Various)Chris:Precious Metal #1 (Darcy Van Poelgeest, Ian Bertram) Falling In Love On The Path To Hell #1 (Gerry Duggan, Garry Brown)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Chris - Birds of Prey #10 (Kelly Thompson, Robbi Rodriguez, Gavin Guidry0 [Page 19 on Box]Dave - Get Fury #2 (Garth Ennis, Jacen Burrows)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: G.O.D.S. #8 (Jonathan Hickman, Valerio Schiti)Chris: Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age #1JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Fantastic Four #21 (Alex Ross)Chris: Transformers #9Interview: Soo Lee - Cheetara coming out in JulySoo, thank you so much for being on the AIPT Comics podcast! To start, Cheetara is very near and dear to so many, were you a fan of the original series at a young age, or did you gain interest later?You’ve mentioned there’s some cool things overlooked in the original cartoon concerning Cheetara, could you expand on that?This is a story about the past and future within the universe, how deep does Warner Bros let you go? Has there been any push back on ideas?Why do you think Cheetara is one of the most important supporting characters? Is there any synergy between Cheetara and Thundercats?Domenico Carbone draws the series, has there been a specific panel or page that went beyond your expectations?Cheetara isn’t your first exploration of a licensed character as you’re coming off writing and drawing Maleficent, would you say there are any similarities to your approach to crafting these series?Let’s say Cheetara gets a movie deal, and the studio wants your input on who to cast. Any actors come to mind?If Cheetarah was a song what would it be and why?Abba song Superfight: Maleficent vs. Cheetara!

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 reveals summer 2024 'Weapon X-Traction' story and variant coversMarvel sheds light on ‘Phoenix’ #1 out July 17th‘The Boys’ co-creator Darick Robertson is the artist for ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ #5Skybound reveals ‘Ultramega’ will return in September 2024‘Yojimbot Volume 1: Metal Silence’ gets English translation for December 2024Our Top Books of the WeekDave:X-Men: The Wedding Special: Vol. 2 #1 (Gillen, Stott, Sarah Brunstad and more)Dawnrunner #3 (Ram V, Evan Cagle)Nathan:Death Ratio’d #1 (Mark Russell, Vladimir Krstić-Laci)Midnight Suns: Blood Hunt #1 (Bryan Hill, Germán Peralta)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Spider-Punk: Arms Race #4 (Cody Ziglar, Justin Mason)Dave - Wolverine #50 (Ben Percy, Victor LaValle, Cory Smith)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Ultimates #1 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)Nathan: My Adventures With Superman #1 (Josie Campbell, Pablo M. Collar)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Poison Ivy #23 (Chris Bachalo)Nathan: Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace #4 (Peach Momoko)Interview: Deniz Camp - Ultimates #1 - Children of the Vault - 20th Century MenDeniz, thank you for being our guest on the AIPT Comics podcast! To start, this episode will air just a few days before Ultimates #1 comes out, how excited are you to see fan reactions?Can you talk a little bit about how you snagged the writing gig for Ultimates? By all accounts this seems like the most important book as far as worldbuilding is concerned.With a few scripts under your belt, is there a specific Ultimate/Avenger you enjoy writing the most?Were you a fan of the original Ultimates and the line at the time?The FCBD story you wrote gives us a lot of hints as to the whereabouts of heroes, I was curious, how much of those required Wil Moss to check as far as green lighting things, or do you have full reign to erase or delete a character from this timeline?Pie in the sky, is there a character that floats to the top you’re excited to dig into, and if it’s a spoiler, can you give a hint as to who they might be? 19:0020:26Juan Frigeri is no slouch when it comes to big superhero action, was there a panel or page he blew you away with, so far?I was a big fan of your Children of the Vault miniseries, which frankly had some mind bending ideas at work. Did writing that help you gear up for Ultimates in any way?Does the Ultimate Universe office have a slack going? Are you all digging into each others scripts and keeping tabs?At this point 20th Century Men is iconic in a lot of ways, for fans of Ultimates, why should they check it out?

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’s August Solicits are here!Greg Capullo and Jonathan Hickman team up for ‘Wolverine: Revenge’'Miles Morales' Spider-Man' #23 cover spoils ending of 'Blood Hunt' #2Blood Hunters mini spinning out of Blood Hunt this AugustMarvel to take fans to the 85th century with anniversary specialEverything we know about 'Venom War' starting August 7th‘Spider-Man: Black Suit & Blood’ focuses on Spidey’s violent streakFour issue 'Ultraman X Avengers' series coming August 2024Stephanie Phillips and Goran Sudžuka team up for 'Red Before Black' - exclusive‘Lilith’ #1 kicking off Vault Comics’ new mature label ThresholdWEBTOON takes to the skies with Thales InFlyt Experience partnershipJoe Casey to headline ‘Jonny Quest’ ongoing series'Archie: The Decision' one-shot may 'solve' Archie dating Betty or VeronicaNew 10-issue series ‘Battle Action’ features Brian K Vaughan, Garth Ennis, and moreBOOM! reveals original creative team back for ‘BRZRKR: The Lost Book of B’‘Violator: Origin’ to expand the Spawn Universe this August 2024TMNT and He-Man team up for ‘Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’Sequel ‘Survival Street: The Radical Left’ coming September 202410-part 'Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween' coming September 2024Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Cobra Commander #5 (Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana)Amazing Spider-Man #50 (Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness, and more!)Nathan:John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #5 (Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell, John Pearson, John McCrea, Kelsey Ramsay)Blow Away #2 (Zac Thompson, Nicola Izzo)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - The Bat-Man: First Knight #3 (Dan Jurgens, Mike Perkins)Dave - Blood Hunt #2 (Jed MacKay, Pepe Larraz)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Grommets #1 (Rick Remender, Brian Posehn, Moreno DiNisio)Nathan: DC Pride 2024 #1 (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Spider-Punk: Arms Race #4 (Takashi Okazaki)Nathan: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #2 (Christian Ward)Interview:  Amy Jo Johnson Power Rangers: The Return - #4 out May 29 (4 issue series)Co-written by Matt Hotson, art by Nico Leon and Francesco SegalaAmy Jo Johnson, thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast. How does it feel to return to Power Rangers in the author’s chair?Tell us about your collaboration with the rest of the creative team! How did you and Matt Hotson craft this new Ranger universe?The Power Rangers are older, maybe even wiser, how much backstory did you develop to capture who they are in this story?Is there a particular panel or page where Nico Leon and Francesco Segala’s art blew you away?How’d you get involved with Boom! Studios? Were you surprised by the creative freedom you had in creating this all-new timeline?

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 announces new X-Men series ‘Dazzler’ and ‘Storm’ newsX-Men goddess Storm to join the Avengers in August 2024Marvel to celebrate Iron Fist 50th anniversary with extra-sized one-shotRob Liefeld's final Deadpool story 'Deadpool Team-Up' coming in August 2024New series 'Spider-Society' spins up its first issue August 202414DC Comics solicitations August 2024DC - Absolute Power August titlesDC announces new Wildstorm DC Black Label series 'Jenny Sparks' for August 2024'DC Super Powers' variant covers imagine Kenner action figure waveVault adds 'Something Crawled Out' to Free-to-Retailers Program'Minecraft: Heart of Cobblestone' Vol. 1 kicking off graphic novel series in Fall 2024Peruse at your peril 'Epitaphs from the Abyss' #2 art and details2024 Eisner Awards nominees announcedOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Ice Cream Man #39 (W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo)Dark Ride #12 (Joshua Williamson, Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas)Nathan:Doom (Jonathan Hickman, Sanford Greene)The Outsiders #7 (Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Robert Carey)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Doom (Jonathan Hickman, Sanford Greene)Dave - Doom (Hickman, Sanford Greene)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Rook: Exodus #2 (Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok)Nathan: John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead In America #5 (Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell, John McCrea, John Pearson, Priscilla Petraites)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Batman / Superman: World's Finest #27 (Dan Mora Cover)Nathan: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #120 (Björn Barends cover)Interview: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives writers Dan Watters, Ram V join the show to discuss their series, working with artist Matthew Roberts and more! Second issue out May 29, 2024!Dan Watters, Ram V, good to see you both again, thanks for taking the time. To start, Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives exists in a world where the classic film exists, why was that important to the story?One might say the Creature from the Black Lagoon is basically a humanoid animal, does your version have threatening powers or abilities we’re not aware of?The issue opens with details about drowning, how much research went into the effects of drowning?What makes the creature so scary, for you personally?The first line in the first issue reads, “They say it’s the most peaceful way to die.” Do you tend to agonize over the first line of your stories? It’s a good one!Will your story explore the origins of the creature?If you had a crack at another Universal monster, what would it be and why?

NEWSMarvel reveals details around 'X-Factor' and 'Wolverine'New details revealed for 'Exceptional X-Men' coming September 2024DC reveals May 2024 ‘House of Brainiac’ crossover detailsDC shares details about ‘DC vs. Vampires: World War V’Four-issue 'Gotham City Sirens' series coming in August 2024Creators sound off on Oni Press' 'Cruel Universe' #1 out in AugustTOP 20 GRAPHIC NOVELS - APRIL 2024Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin (2024) #2 (J.M. DeMatteis, Michael Sta. Maria)Blood Hunters #1 (Various)Nathan:Ain’t No Grave (Skottie Young, Jorge Corona)Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin (2024) #2 (J.M. DeMatteis, Michael Sta. Maria)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Blood Hunters #1 (Various)Dave - Wolverine #49 (Victor LaValle, Benjamin Percy, Geoff Shaw)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Ultimate X-Men #3 (Peach Momoko)Nathan: Doom #1 (Sanford Greene, Jonathan Hickman)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Green Lantern #11 (Evan Doc Shaner Card Stock Cover)Nathan: The Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt #1 (Josemaria Casanovas cover)Interview: Tom King - Wonder Woman (issue #9 out May 21)Tom, thanks for chatting with me on the AIPT Comics podcast. You’ve mentioned Diana is a warrior for peace and thus every fight is a lost one, and now shes’ Sovereign’s captive and not fighting at all, how have you taken this warrior of peace to a different level with this setup?What drew you to the “no thank you” line, it’s like Wonder Woman’s catchphrase in your run!Issue #9 has a few key locations, one of which is clearly Barcelona, and another is like a great Gatsby party. How much thought went into each location?Daniel Sampere has made me utter “wow” more than a few times, is there a specific wow moment that’s your favorite by him so far?In a key moment in issue 9 Diana talks about westerns, what is it about the western that Diana loves particularly?Trinity has slowly grown up in the backup stories, will you be continuing these backups for the foreseeable future? How much longer until we get to know more about this character?With 9 issues under your belt as of May 21st, has your run stayed the course from your original pitch or taken any surprising turns or tweaks?The series has gone its own course so far, but will be tying into Absolute Power in July, were there any challenges in shifting gears with the event?

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'Spawn Kills Every Spawn' launching in July 2024'Firefly: 'Verses' #1 to tell alternate historyMarvel sheds new light on 'Infinity Watch' annual crossover out in July and August 2024‘Thundercats’ scores second story arc starting July 2024X-Men Monday 250 (Tom Brevoort!!!!)Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Toxic Summer #1 (Derek Charm)Immortal Thor #10 (Al Ewing, Carlos Magno)Nathan:Deadpool & Wolverine: World War III #1 (Joe Kelly, Adam Kubert)Space Ghost #1 (David Pepose, Jonathan Lau)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - X-Men #34 (Gerry Duggan, Joshua Cassara)Dave - Lester of the Lesser Gods #1 (Eric Powell, Lucky Yates, Gideon Kendall)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Ain't No Grave #1 (Skottie Young, Jorge Corona)Nathan: The Boy Wonder #1 (Juni Ba)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Black, White & Green #1 (Shalvey Cover)Nathan: Poison Ivy #22 (Jessica Fong)Interview: Mark Russell - Death Ratio’d (Artist Vladimir Krstić aka Laci) out May 29DEATH RATIO’D is a one-shot story where social media rules life and death. The horror-comedy tells a fast-paced, cautionary tale about systems designed to control expression and behavior and explores how society organizes itself when ratings affect your day-to-day life. With humor, horror, and the repercussions of nonexistent humanity, DEATH RATIO’D offers readers a fresh look at how today’s social practices can be pushed to the extreme and do anything but bring the world closer together.Mark Russell, thanks for joining us on the AIPT Comics podcast for the second time! To start, Death Ratio’d…man this is a work of genius. Where did you start with this scary look at a social media nightmare future?How do you personally feel about social media?Do you feel like this is where we’re heading? Laci’s art reminds me of Steve Pugh’s in a way, which makes me wonder, do you look for a certain kind of art style when you have the chance to find a collaborator? What do the sight gags - giant carrot, Fruit Coffin - look like in the script?Is there a theme or question you keep coming back to in your work? Why?If Death Ratio’d were a song, what would it be and why?Elliot SmithBatman: Dark Age has launched, your follow up so to speak to Superman: Space Age, how would you say these two titles are similar, how are they different?Was it daunting recontextualizing and rejiggering Batman’s origin?Mike Allred…thoughts?Marvel listed FF: Life Story to prepare for the new MCU FF movie, any thoughts on what they might be pulling from your work?Speaking of Marvel, you’re writing a story in Blood Hunters, what can we expect?

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!NEWSDynamite sets 'Powerpuff Girls' #1 for July 2024‘Thundercats’ grows with ‘Cheetara’ spin-off series out in July 2024‘Public Domain’ gets spin-off ‘The Domain’ coming July 2024‘Free Agents’ #1 teams Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza, and Stephen Mooney​​Vault Comics teams with Post Malone and Michael Bay for new IP universeBOOM! Studios to end 8 year 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' comics runBOOM! announces ongoing anthology series 'Hello Darkness'Marvel reveals Scarlet Witch variant Lore coming summer 2024New details and art emerge for ‘Uncanny X-Men’ #1'Ultimate Spider-Man' #5 to kick-off 'The Rise of Doctor Octopus'Our Top Books of the WeekDave:The Six Fingers #3 (Dan Watters, Sumit Kumar)Dawnrunner (2024) #2 (Ram V. Evan Cagle)Nathan:Blow Away #1 (Zac Thompson, Nicola Izzo)Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #1 (Dan Watters, Ram V, Matthew Roberts)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #150 (Sophie Campbell, Fero Pe)Dave - Detective Comics #1084 (Ram V, Javier Fernandez)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Blood Hunt #1 (Jed MacKay, Pepe Larraz)Nathan: Harley Quinn Annual 2024 # 1 (Erica Henderson)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Deadpool / Wolverine: WWIII #1 (Gabriele Dell'otto Cover)Nathan: Savage Sword of Conan #2 (Dave Dorman)Interview: Jason Aaron: TMNT-Jason Aaron's run begins in the ALPHA one-shot this June. It'll feature a 10 page prelude story drawn by Chris Burnham and starring Donatello.-The relaunch begins in July 10 with TMNT #1! The first four issues will put a different turtle front and center, with each one being drawn by a different artist who picked their favorite turtle. It's...#1 Joelle Jones (Raph)#2 Rafael Albuqurque (Mikey)#3 Cliff Chiang (Leo)#4 Chris Burnham (Donnie)Jason, thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast for the third time! You’ve launched incredible series one after the other, on a scale of Thor, to Batman, how excited are you for the TMNT launch?For anyone who loves TMNT but never dove into the Mirage era, what is a distinct element that got its claws into you as a kid?How did you and IDW come to the idea of assigning a different artist to each of the first few issues?If your take on TMNT had a soundtrack, who would be the composers?Do you feel like you’ve taken any lessons from the Ninja Turtles over the years?Is there a theme or message you’re trying to convey with your TMNT run?What's a personal habit or ritual that significantly impacts your creative process?From Wolverine, to Thor, to Batman, and now TMNT you’ve written a huge swath of modern pop culture darlings, so I wonder, is there a piece of advice you'd give to your younger self about your artistic journey?