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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'Superman/Spider-Man' #1 gets full creative team reveal and first cover lookMarvel's X-Men enter a dangerous new era as Shadows of Tomorrow' begins: March 2026 covers & launches revealedDarth Maul returns in a brutal new era, and Marvel's prequel series reveals his darkest plan yetMarvel's next huge event is already underway and Wolverine & Captain America hold the keys to ARMAGEDDONUltimate Universe shocker: Hickman opens up as Marvel debuts ‘Endgame' preview + 9 never-seen sketch coversDC Vertigo unveils first 2026 trailer—plus exclusive new Covers for March titlesThe Viltrumites are coming for Battle Beast in a blood-soaked new arc in March 2026Event Horizon is back from hell: Prequel sells out, sequel comic set 200 years laterWEBTOON just changed everything for creators: Massive 2026 overhaul announced!Skeletor just leveled up: Masters of the Universe becomes an ongoing series in 2026Our Top Books of the Week:Dave:Amazing Spider-Man #17 (Pepe Larraz, Joe Kelly)The End 2099 #1 (Steve Orlando, Ibraim Roberson)Alex:Absolute Batman #15 (Scott Snyder, Jock)Our Soot Stained Heart #1 (Joni Hägg, Stipan Morian)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: Ultimate Wolverine #12 (Condon, Cappuccio)Dave: Absolute Batman #15 (Scott Snyder, Jock)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: The Power Fantasy #14 (Gillen, Wijngaard) & DIE: Loaded #2 (Gillen, Hans)Dave: Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum #5 (W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Book of Revelation #3 (Ivan Shavrin but also Fabrizio De Tommaso)Alex: Nightwing #133 (Dustin Nguyen variant)Interview: Ben Percy talks The End Times and Punisher in 2026 (out in February)Origin of the Project:Last we spoke we talked a bit about The End Times, but now the project sees the revival of Stephen King's Bachman universe through Bad Hand Books, how'd that come to be?Expanding the Bachman Lore:Claudia Inez Bachman has always been a shadowy figure in King's mythos — how did it feel to help bring her to life as a writerly voice in her own right?Collaboration with Stephen King:What was the collaboration process like with King himself? Did you two discuss tone, continuity, or the meta-narrative of Bachman's legacy?Post-Apocalyptic Themes:You've described this world as “the world has ended and it's rebuilding.” What emotional or thematic space did you want to explore in that aftermath, compared to the usual “apocalypse in progress” stories?Social Commentary:The project examines misinformation and the role of local journalism — how do those themes mirror our current media landscape, and what kind of response are you hoping to evoke from readers?Physical vs. Digital Experience:With both a newspaper edition and a digital version available, what do you hope readers gain from physically holding this story in their hands versus reading it online?Continuing the Bachman Tradition:Bachman's work was often darker and more cynical than King's mainline fiction. Does The End Times lean into that same spirit of anger and disillusionment?(Fun / Silly Question):If The End Times really were the last surviving newspaper on Earth, what headline would you want your byline to appear under? (“Local Writer Saves Humanity”? “Coffee Shortage Ends Civilization”?
On this episode Matt and Jon discuss Hamnet, Wake Up Dead Man, Plur1bus, South Park, Beavis and Butt-Head, Task and I Love LA, while Jon saw It: Welcome to Derry, Batman Beyond, read Absolute Batman #15, and played Marvel Cosmic Invasion and Ghost of Tsushima and Matt's Hollow Knight playthrough rages on! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
Welcome to another episode of Death Don't Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It's December, so that means it's time for our “Holidanger” series, where we cover holiday movies that put lives on the line! In this week's episode, Alex, Tim, and returning guest K-Tron discuss the movie that's effectively Die Hard but John McClane is Santa Claus, 2022's Violent Night!Low-stakes parkour! Confrontational gift opening! a teenager named Bertrude! Die Hard 2 references! A snowmobile chase! Checkov's nutcrackers! Santa magic! Santa's thoughts on children swearing! Bickering with reindeer! Making fun of Mark Wahlberg! Impeccable action from the production team that brought you John Wick, The Fall Guy, and Nobody! Colorful villains and henchmen! Themes of greed, classism, and believing in others! A mini, R-rated Home Alone movie! Slasher movie-level kill scenes! Weaponized Christmas decorations and a deadly candy cane! David Harbour as a disturbingly hot Santa Claus, Beverly D'Angelo as a foulmouthed grandma, and John Leguizamo as the Christmas-hating villain! All that and more in this bloody action movie with sweet, holiday vibes that may be a new Holidanger classic for the whole family! Santa Claus is coming to town!In addition, K-Tron talks about the wonders of Christmas noirs like 1961's Blast of Silence and 1947's Lady in the Lake, while Alex shares his spoiler-free thoughts on Die My Love, Bugonia, 1984's This Is Spinal Tap, and Lucio Fulci's bizarre trip into action sci-fi, Warriors of the Year 2072 (aka, The New Gladiators)!You can find Death Don't Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!The Death Don't Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. You can follow K-Tron on Letterboxd @puddingtaco. Tim can't be found on social media because he doesn't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don't Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod.Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.
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 just unlocked 35,000+ comics for millions of new readersJeff the Land Shark crashes into Hell's Kitchen, and Daredevil will never be the sameMarvel unleashes a new Guardians team, and they're more Dangerous Than Anything in SpaceDC RUSHES BACK TO PRESS: 'Absolute Batman' hits 10th printing as 'DC K.O.' tie-ins sell out!Top 50 comics of NovemberOur Top Books of the Week:Dave:Fantastic Four #6 (Ryan North, Humberto Ramos)Duck Avenger (Nicolas Pothier, Luc “Batme” Collin) Chris:The Voice Said Kill #4 (Si Spurrier, Vanesa R. Del Rey)Briar: Night's Terror #1 (Chris Cantwell, Alex Lins)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Chris: DC K.O.: Superman vs. Captain Atom #1 (Joshua Williamson, Sean Izaakse, Trish Mulvihill, Hi-Fi) Dave: Hulk Smash Everything #1 (Ryan North, Vincenzo Carratu)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKChris: Our Soot Stained Heart #1 (Joni Hagg, Stipan Morian)Dave: Absolute Batman #15 (Scott Snyder, Jock)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Absolute Batman #15 (Tyler Kirkham)Chris: It Killed Everyone But Me #4 (Josh Hixson Main Cover)Interview: Sam Humphries - New Avengers #7 out Dec 10One of my favorite parts of issue #6 is the way Clea bounces off the rest of the team — she's arrogant, dangerous, hilarious, and weirdly pragmatic. How important is Clea as a tone-setter for this team, and did you always intend for her to have this much presence, or did she just start taking over scenes once you started writing her?In issue #6 you've still got Carnage on the board, even though Eddie Brock: Carnage is wrapping up soon. You told me before you basically had to negotiate for every character. How are you keeping Carnage meaningfully involved long-term — not just as shock value, but as an actual team member — without breaking what Charles Soule did with him in his own corner?By issue #6, it feels like New Avengers is fully embracing chaos — you've got Bucky trying to lead a team of killers, liars, and literal monsters, while the line between heroism and survival keeps getting blurrier. How much of this book is about what it really means to be an Avenger when the ideals that title stands for just don't work anymore?We see Iron Apex actively working to bust out more members of the Kiluminati — Lord Britain and Rapunzel — while the team is still trying to figure out how to survive Evil Doctor Strange. How big is the Kiluminati conspiracy compared to what we've seen so far? Are we still at the “first wave,” or are you already building toward something closer to a war between their dark Illuminati and Bucky's crew?Guru Strange in issue #6 is… a lot. He's powerful, unhinged, and kind of grossly horny in a way that makes him instantly memorable. How did you find the voice for these twisted “duplicates”? Are you treating each Kiluminati member like a dark-mirror riff, or are you building them as full-on new villains with their own agendas beyond “evil version of X”?You've already said you wanted these New Avengers to feel like a Fast & Furious family — volatile, high-powered, kind of toxic, but ride-or-die when it counts. At this point in the story, do you see them actually becoming a “family,” or are they only ever going to be a barely-controlled disaster pointed at bigger disasters?The book's really leaning into sex and intimacy — especially with Black Widow and Winter Soldier in issue #6 — but it doesn't feel like empty heat. It feels messy and fragile and dangerous. Is Bucky/Nat the emotional core of this book going forward, and how hard are you planning to break them to test that core?Sensitivity coordinatorYou've talked about how continuity on this book is basically “Marvel Universe on steroids,” with characters being borrowed from multiple offices. Now that you're this deep — Hulk, Carnage, Clea, Bucky, etc. — what's the biggest creative win from that shared custody? Has any other office (or creator) dropped something in your lap that made you go, “Oh, that just unlocked the next arc”?Leadership in New Avengers feels like a losing battle — what would Cap say about Bucky's job so far as team leader?Extremely serious journalism question to close: If the New Avengers and the Kiluminati had to compete on a Bravo-style dating show where everyone is forced to live in one mansion and hook up or strategize, who (A) immediately starts sleeping with the enemy, (B) is secretly there just to stab someone, and (C) wins the whole thing without anyone realizing they were playing?
On this episode Matt and Jon discuss Stranger Things 5 Vol. 1, Train Dreams, the season finale of The Chair Company, Plur1bus, South Park and Beavis and Butt-Head while Jon saw It: Welcome to Derry, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Joy Ride and Who Killed the Montreal Expos while Matt's Gilmore Girls watch comes to end, but also he saw some Christmas Crap like The Christmas Tree and then goes on an over 10 minute rant about Oh. What. Fun. (It isn't) Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
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! NEWSDani Moonstar finally gets her first solo series, and it's packed with magic, monsters, and a terrifying new foeMarvel set to blow up the X-Men status quo and rebuild it into the wildest mutant school everMarvel finally does the impossible: Fantastic Four crash into Planet of the Apes in a crossover 50 years in the making!Archie meets Evil Dead?! Riverdale goes full Deadite in the wildest crossover of 2026Image/Top Cow resurrects a terrifying Lovecraft classic, but with a twist fans won't see comingOur Top Books of the Week:Dave:The Infernal Hulk #1 (Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein)Escape #4 (Rick Remender, Daniel Acuna)Chris:Devil on My Shoulder #1 (Kyle Starks and Piotr Kowalski)DC K.O. #2 (Joshua Williamson, Javier Ferndandez, Scott Snyder, Xermanico, et al.)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Chris: Cemetery Kids Run Rabid #4 (Zac Thompson and Daniel Irizarri)Dave: Absolute Batman #14 (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKChris: The Voice Said Kill #4 (Si Spurrier and Vanesa R. Del Rey)Dave: The Terminator: Santa Claus is Coming to Town #1 (PAULINA GANUCHEAU and KENDALL GOODE)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Wiccan: Witches' Road #1 (Luciano Vecchio)Chris: DC K.O.: Superman vs. Captain Atom #1 (Jorge Corona and Sarah Stern)Interview: Christos Gage Battleworld chat (#3 out this week)Returning to BattleworldThis is the first time Battleworld has been explored since Secret Wars (2015)—what excited you most about revisiting that concept, and how did you want your version to feel distinct?From CrossGen to Star Brand, you're pulling characters and worlds readers haven't seen in years. How do you balance fan-service deep cuts with making the story accessible to newer readers?Hank Pym at the CenterIn the first issue, Hank Pym feels like the central character. What drew you to spotlight him, and what does his perspective bring to a chaotic mashup world like this?The Korvac FactorKorvac looms behind it all—what made him the right choice as the architect (or manipulator) of Battleworld, and how did you approach his voice and menace?Marcus To's ArtMarcus To brings a sleek, kinetic energy to the book. What's your collaboration like—were there moments where his art surprised you or even changed how you wrote a scene?The “Surprising Costume Reveal”Solicits tease the most surprising costume reveal in 40 years. Without spoiling, how did you approach delivering something that lives up to that kind of hype?The Larger Marvel TapestryDo you see Battleworld as a self-contained throwback, or does it intentionally connect to current Marvel continuity and the broader multiverse storytelling happening now?Fun QuestionIf you yourself were thrown onto Battleworld, what obscure Marvel power set or artifact would you grab to survive? Fabian Stankowitz
On this episode Matt and Jon discuss Wicked: For Good, A Man on the Inside, Pluribus, The Chair Company & I Love LA, while Jon saw It: Welcome to Derry, finished King Sorrow, then caught up with Good Boy and Downey Wrote That, while Matt continues Hollow Knight and is one episode away from finishing Gilmore Girls. All this before they count down their Top 5 Pop Culture Turkeys of 2025! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
Welcome to another episode of Death Don't Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It's November, so that means it's time for our “Xenovember” series, where we cover movies from another world! In this week's episode, Alex, Tim, and guest Chrissy Kurpeski discuss one of cinema's most infamous sequels, 1991's Highlander II: The Quickening!Competitive bullet wound counting! Corporate greed! Ozone layer fears of the 90s! Excessive use of a dam in Argentina! Giant fans! Set in the exotic future of 2024! Bald men speaking telekinetically maybe! A train decapitation! A dummy being tossed out of a window! Unexpected punishment for wanting to smoke! Sudden bagpipes! A Pretty Woman-style tailoring montage! Plentiful bone cracking sound effects! Music from the band Queen! Amazing scene transitions! An incredibly destructive Quickening! An iconic walking-out-of-flames shot! Reckless train driving! A violent board meeting! Unnecessary mistreatment of a cab driver! Public oxygen machines! A psychic cook! A terrifying airline safety video! Fantastic steampunky-future designs and sets, with fun, although-dated special effects! A cast that includes Christopher Lambert doing a creepy old man voice, an underused Virginia Madsen, Dr. Cox from Scrubs, Sean Connery either having a blast or making a fool out of himself, and Michael Ironside playing a character so over the top evil that he's named after a sword! Director Russell Mulcahy going all out for better or worse! All that and more in this sequel that takes more big swings than the ending of Signs and was such a dramatic departure from the original film that they released a new version of the movie in an attempt to make people forget the theatrical cut ever existed! Are they aliens or ancient humans? We may never know!In addition, Chrissy shares her spoiler-free thoughts on In the Mouth of Madness, Alex does the same for the 2025 I Know What You Did Last Summer requel, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, and Edgar Wright's The Running Man. Also, Tim and Alex went to see Predator: Badlands!You can find Death Don't Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!The Death Don't Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode's guest, Chrissy Kurpeski, can be found on Instagram @absolutelyicebox or Letterboxd @farthouseflix. Tim can't be found on social media because he doesn't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don't Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod.Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.
On this episode Matt and Jon discuss The Running Man, Plur1bus, The Chair Company, I Love LA, South Park and Beavis and Butt-Head, while Jon saw It: Welcome to Derry, The Witcher, Are We Good?, Keeper, Jurassic World: Rebirth and Being Eddie & also read Batman/Deadpool and Matt plays Stray and Hollow Knight, saw Die My Love and is nearing the home stretch with Gilmore Girls. Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
On this episode Matt and Jon discuss Predator: Badlands, Plur1bus (Spoilers until 26:31), The Chair Company and IT: Welcome to Derry, while Jon watched The Witcher and Death By Lightning and matt plays Ghost of Tsushima and Stray, continues Gilmore Girls and saw Back to the Future on the big screen! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
Welcome to another episode of Death Don't Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It's November, so that means it's time for our “Xenovember” series, where we cover movies from another world! In this week's episode, Alex, Tim, and guest Chrissy Kurpeski discuss Tobe Hooper's trippy 1985 exploration of Britain being invaded by space vampires, Lifeforce!Disturbingly casual nudity! Drained corpses! Exploding dust bodies! Floating blood! A 150-mile-long gothic space umbrella! London in crisis! A surprisingly open-minded British government! Creepy spiral contact lenses! Unexpected narration! Scientific stick poking! A very sweaty cast that includes a fearless Mathilda May, a naturally voyeuristic Peter Firth, and a pre-Star Trek Patrick Stewart! A thrillingly weird movie with incredible practical effects from the legendary John Dykstra, and a script from Alien's Dan O'Bannon, this intensely-British movie is simply too strange to be forgotten!In addition, Chrissy shares her spoiler-free thoughts on Heart Eyes and Weapons, Alex does the same for A House of Dynamite and 1995's Species, and Tim says he enjoyed watching the majority of The Phoenician Scheme!You can find Death Don't Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!The Death Don't Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode's guest, Chrissy Kurpeski, can be found on Instagram @absolutelyicebox or Letterboxd @farthouseflix. Tim can't be found on social media because he doesn't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don't Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod.Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.
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'Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon' by Chip Zdarsky and Luca Maresca, a lead-in series to next summer's 'Armageddon' event, arrives in February 2026.The Iron Fist reborn: Lin Lie leads Marvel's greatest martial artists in 'Deadly Hands of K'un-Lun' #1!S.H.I.E.L.D. returns in the next chapter of Chip Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti's 'Captain America'Moonstar solo comic coming January 2026BOOM! Studios saddles up for new ‘My Little Pony' adventuresRob Liefeld's 'Youngblood' returns — and It's already sold outVault Comics and Matt Dinniman's 'Dungeon Crawler Carl: Crocodile' smashes crowdfunding recordsOctober 2025 sales figures are inOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Ice Cream Man: The Mortal Coil (W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo)Alien vs. Captain America (2025) #1 (Frank Tieri, Stefano Raffaele)Alex:Poison Ivy #38 (Wilson, Takara)Amazing Spider-Man #15 (Joe Kelley, Emilio Laiso, Marte Garcia)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: Binary #2 (Giada Belviso)Dave: Amazing Spider-Man #15 (Joe Kelley, Emilio Laiso, Marte Garcia)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: DIE: Loaded #1 (Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans) & Predator: Badlands #1 (Ethan Sacks, Elvin Ching, Oren Junior)Dave: We're Taking Everyone Down with Us #6 (Matthew Rosenberg, Stefano Landini)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Sinister's Six #2 (Ivan Shavrin Variant)Alex: Batman: Dark Patterns #12 (Hayden Sherman)Interview: Paul Pope talks his career and Total THB out November 11, 20251. Total THB has always felt like a living piece of your imagination—something that evolved alongside you. Now that you're returning to it after thirty years, what does it mean to finally see it presented as the definitive version you always envisioned?7. In your introduction, you mention artists like Bruegel, Motherwell, and Rodin alongside Kirby, Moebius, and Miyazaki. That's a fascinating cross-section of influences—how do you see Total THB sitting at the intersection of those worlds now?2. In your introduction, you talk about the seed idea—“small things exploding into big things.” How has that core concept shaped your storytelling and visual philosophy across your entire career, and how does it feel to return to it now with decades of experience behind you?8. Total THB is set on a divided Mars, a world of art versus bureaucracy, chaos versus control. Given how global politics and culture have evolved since the '90s, do you see new relevance—or new warnings—in the story's setting and themes?5. The relationship between HR and THB—the sheltered daughter and her enigmatic bodyguard—feels both intimate and mythic. How do you see their dynamic now, and what new layers do you hope readers discover in this remastered edition?6. You've described superheroes before as modern myths — figures that blend pulp with poetry. Having moved between corporate superhero universes and your own creator-owned worlds, what do you think mainstream superhero comics could still learn from the spirit of self-publishing that birthed THB*?*
On this episode Matt and Jon discuss Bugonia, I Love LA, the finale for The Lowdown, South Park, It: Welcome to Derry and The Chair Company while Jon ran the Predator series, started Death by Lightning and read King Sorrow by Joe Hill and Matt is almost done with season six of Gilmore Girls and nearly completed Ghost of Tsushima! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
On this episode Matt and Jon discuss Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, It: Welcome to Derry, The Chair Company, The Lowdown and Beavis and Butt-Head while Jon saw Peeping Tom, Doctor Who, Solar Opposites, Spooktacular & The Paper while Matt saw Heart Eyes and his Gilmore Girls watch continues! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
Welcome to another episode of Death Don't Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It's October, so that means it's time for our “Shocktober” series, where we cover movies that go bump in the night! In this week's episode, Alex, Tim, and subject-matter expert Tony Sedani discuss Michael J. Fox as cinema's most athletic werewolf, in 1985's Teen Wolf!Van surfing! A handstand dummy! Lycanthropy-based athleticism! A wise, well-rested and deeply uninvested coach! A town willing to accept a werewolf if it benefits their local sports team! A stereotypically-threatening 80s boyfriend! The best music a low budget movie can buy! Questionable party games! Breakdancing powers! Pulsating wolf makeup effects! An adult pretending to be a teenager pretending to be an adult in order to buy beer! All that and more in this surprisingly sweet movie that's effectively Spider-Man if he used his powers for popularity instead of crime-fighting!In addition, Tim shares his spoiler-free thoughts on David Twohy's 2002 supernatural submarine thriller, Below, Tony sings the praises of TerrorVision and The Gate, while Alex does the same for Desperado, El Mariachi, and Black Phone 2!You can find Death Don't Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!The Death Don't Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode's guest, Tony Sedani, can be on Instagram @tsedani or Letterboxd @sedani. Tim can't be found on social media because he doesn't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don't Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod.Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.
On this episode Matt and Jon discuss Black Phone 2, the Gen V Finale, The Chair Company & The Lowdown, while Jon saw Death Rider in the House of the Vampires, Task and read Last Rites by Ozzy Osbourne and Matt rewatched One Battle After Another (still awesome), Picnic at Hanging Rock, continues playing Ghost of Tsushima and watching Gilmore Girls! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
On this episode Matt and Jon celebrate their 10th Anniversary, then remember Ace Frehely (1951-2025), D'Angelo (1974-2025) and Diane Keaton (1946-2025), then discuss the likely series finale of Peacemaker, the premiere of The Chair Company, Gen V, The Lowdown, South Park and Beavis and Butt-Head while Jon finished the A Nightmare on Elm Street series, Society, The Blackcoat's Daughter, read Last Rites by Ozzy Osbourne and remembers WTF with Marc Maron, while Matt saw The Smashing Machine, Carnival of Souls and hits season six of Gilmore Girls! Twitter, or X or whatever (For Now): https://twitter.com/Jonwahizzle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
On this episode Matt and Jon discuss the penultimate Peacemaker, The Lowdown, Gen V and Beavis and Butt-Head, while Jon saw The Smashing Machine, The Residence, gets his spooky movie season on with A Nightmare on Elm Street (through part 4), V/H/S/ & Marvel Zombies and Task, while Matt saw Good Boy, Grizzly 2: Revenge and is 2/3rds through Gilmore Girls! Twitter, or X or whatever (For Now): https://twitter.com/Jonwahizzle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
On this episode Matt and Jon discuss One Battle After Another, The Lowdown, Peacemaker, Gen V and Beavis and Butt-Head, while Jon saw The Strangers Chapter 2, Superman: the Animated Series & gives a rapid fire comic talk with Matt Fraction's Batman, Absolute Evil & Assorted Crisis Events while Matt's Gilmore Girl watch carries on! Twitter, or X or whatever (For Now): https://twitter.com/Jonwahizzle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
On this episode Matt and Jon discuss the season (series?) finale of Alien: Earth, Peacemaker, Gen V, South Park and Beavis and Butt-Head, while Jon rewatched All the President's Men and continued on The Paper and reread Absolute Batman: The Zoo, while Matt finished season four of Gilmore Girls and started playing Ghost of Tsushima! Twitter, or X or whatever (For Now): https://twitter.com/Jonwahizzle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
Welcome to another episode of Death Don't Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It's September, so that means it's time for our “Mechtember” series, where we cover movies involving all things robotic!! In this week's episode, Alex, Tim, and guest Bill Mueller discuss Keita Amemiya's 1995 robo-showdown, Mechanical Violator Hakaider!Mechanical violation! Awkward sound mixing! A glowing brain! Cool, glowing hands! An evil, robotic Angel! Excessive use of smoke! Dramatic flower burning! Subtext so overt it's effectively hypertext! Amazing use of dummies! Soldiers that look like the Minions from Despicable Me! Imaginative use of an 80s panel van! Extreme head violence! Bleeding walls! Unexpected arm removal! All this and more in a movie that's possibly TOO ambitious, with incredible designs and special effects, that feels like it was made for fans of RoboCop, Power Rangers, and The Guyver!In addition, Bill shares his spoiler-free thoughts on the original Terminator, while Alex does the same for 1989's Tango & Cash, and the Hong Kong action classics, the Iron Angels trilogy!You can find Death Don't Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!The Death Don't Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode's guest, Bill Mueller, can be found on Bluesky. Tim can't be found on social media because he doesn't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don't Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod.Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.
Apologies for the technical difficulties On this episode Matt and Jon remember legendary Movie Star Robert Redford (1936-2025), then discuss The Long Walk, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, Highest 2 Lowest, Gen V, Alien: Earth, Peacemaker and Beavis and Butt-Head, while Matt rewatched High and Low & The Shawshank Redemption as well as continued his Gilmore Girls watch. Say no to government censorship! Twitter, or X or whatever (For Now): https://twitter.com/Jonwahizzle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
On this episode Matt and Jon discuss The Paper, Beavis and Butt-Head, Alien: Earth and Peacemaker, while Jon saw The Conjuring: Last Rites, Billy Joel: And So It Goes and Wednesday while Matt saw The Godfather on the big screen, The Thursday Murder Club and Gilmore Girls! Twitter, or X or whatever (For Now): https://twitter.com/Jonwahizzle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
On this episode Matt and Jon talk Peacemaker, Beavis and Butt-Head, South Park, Alien: Earth and Champagne and Bullets while Jon finished Squid Game & Twisted Metal, caught Thursday Murder Club and read Batman #1 by Matt Fraction while Matt saw Jaws on the big screen, and also caught up with Drop, Eastern Commandos, The Swimmer, Long Story Short, Death of Stalin and his Gilmore Girls watch heads to college and season four! Twitter, or X or whatever (For Now): https://twitter.com/Jonwahizzle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
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 Comics November 2025 solicitations Feast your eyes on four 'X-Men of Apocalypse' #1 coversIn 'Captain America' #6, meet the United Captains: Marvel's most controversial super-team?Marvel gives Echo a shocking new power in 'Echo: Seeker of Truth' #1Marvel finally gives Wiccan his first solo series in a dark new 5-issue magical sagaMarvel's first-ever blind bags launch with 'Ultimate Endgame' #1, and fans could pull secret covers‘DC K.O.' #1 to launch with mystery ‘Lights Out' polybags packed with rare foil variantsDC unleashes a deadly new villain in 'Wonder Woman' #25, meet the MatriarchJeff Lemire reveals ‘JSA: Year One' taking the team to the Golden AgeFrank Miller & Todd McFarlane reunite for first Spawn cover collaboration in 30+ yearsImage Comics to reprint All-Negro Comics, the 1947 milestone in Black comics historyMarjorie Liu and Garry Brown launch ‘BRZRKR: The Bleeding Tide' this fallOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Detective Comics #1100 (Various)Absolute Batman #11 (Scott Snyder, Clay Mann)Chris:Escape #1 (Rick Remender and Daniel Acuña)Bloodletter #3 (Joseph Illidge, Tim Seeley, and Christian Rosado)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Chris: Escape #1 (Rick Remender and Daniel Acuña)Dave: New Avengers #3 (Sam Humphries, Ton Lima)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKChris: Immortal Legend Batman #1 (Kyle Higgins, Mat Groom, and Erica D'Urso)Dave: Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man #1 (James Tynion IV, Dani)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Invisible Man #1 (Rosemary Valero-O'Connell)Chris: Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk #1 (Nimit Malavia variant)Interview Soo Lee - Wizard of Oz (September 30)1. This year marks the 85th anniversary of the 1939 Wizard of Oz film. How did that milestone influence your approach to adapting the story?2. You've been granted access to the film's archives—what kind of reference material or behind-the-scenes details most inspired your adaptation?3. You're launching a Kickstarter for this project this month—what can backers expect in terms of rewards, exclusives, or behind-the-scenes content?4. You're handling writing, art, and covers. How did balancing all three roles shape the way you told this story?5. You've described this as “not reinventing the wheel” but adding your interpretation. Can you share some of the ways you've put your own creative stamp on the classic?9. How do you hope this adaptation will resonate with younger readers who may be discovering The Wizard of Oz for the first time?10. What was the biggest artistic or storytelling challenge you faced in bringing Oz to life on the page?7. Any desire to make it fresh?11. (Fun) If you could click your heels and instantly visit any fictional world besides Oz, where would you go, and who would you bring with you?
On this episode Matt and Jon discuss Nobody 2, KPop Demon Hunters, Alien: Earth, South Park and Absolute Batman, while Jon starts Superman: The Animated Series and Twisted Metal, while Matt remembers Terence Stamp (1938-2025) by checking out The Limey, as well as saw Pedicab Driver. Five by Five Takes on KPop Demon Hunters: https://youtu.be/9hS8xeLVZ8k?si=4qH8qoxbwgXmz6oM Twitter, or X or whatever (For Now): https://twitter.com/Jonwahizzle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
A key face from the Battle of Jakku returns anew in Marvel's Star Wars (Vol. 4) #4 as Leia and Mon Mothma strive to make inroads to buttress the New Republic, while Luke and Rynn tackle their own mystery, partnering with Han Solo and Valance to try and make headway.Comics Discussed This Week:Star Wars (Vol. 4) #4Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:Jedi Kinghts #3News: Dark Horse's Hyperspace Stories -- Grievous TPB is now set for release on Jan. 27 and not Jan. 13.By way of AIPT is an unlettered sneak peak of Sept. 17's Star Wars: Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red #1 (of 4).Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:Aug. 26 _ Star Wars: Kanan Modern Era Epic Collection (Collects 1-12)Aug. 27 _ Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #3, Codebreaker #3 (of 4)Sept. 3 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #1 (of 5), Legacy of Vader #8Sept. 10 _ Jedi Knights #7, Tales From the Nightlands #1 (of 3)Sept. 17 _ Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Star Wars #5Sept. 24 _ Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent #4Oct. 1 _ Star Wars #6Oct. 7 _ Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6)Oct. 8 _ Han Solo — Hunt for the Falcon #2 (of 5), Tides of Terror #2 (of 4)Oct. 14 _ The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi TPB (Collects 1-5) and The High Republic -- The Finale one-shotOct. 15 _ Legacy of Vader #9, , Codebreaker #4 (of 4)Oct. 21 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-5); Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collects The Old Republic (2010) 1-6, The Old Republic - The Lost Suns 1-5, Lost Tribe of the Sith - Spiral 1-5, Knight Errant 1-5, Knight Errant - Deluge 1-5, Knight Errant - Escape 1-5, Jedi vs. Sith 1-6; material from Star Wars Tales 16-17, 24; Star Wars Visionaries); Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Library Edition (Collects 1-12)Oct. 22 _ Tales From the Nightlands #2 (of 3), Jedi Knights #8Oct. 29 _ Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red #2 (of 4) and Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #5Nov. 4 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5), The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 5 TPB (Collects 17-20)Nov. 5 _ Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror #3 (of 4), Legacy of Vader #10Nov. 12 _ Star Wars #7, Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #3 (of 5), Path of the Lightsaber Graphic Novel Vol. 1 MangaNov. 18 _ Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch - Ghost Agents TPB (Collects 1-5), The Sequel Trilogy TPB (Dark Horse)Nov. 19 _ Tales From the Nightlands #3 (of 3), Jedi Knights #9Nov. 25 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Vader Down (Collects 13-25, Star Wars 13-14 and Vader Down #1)Nov. 26 _ Boba Fett: Black, White & Red #3 (of 4)Dec. 2 _ Star Wars: Doctor Aphra — Friends and Enemies OmnibusDec. 3 _ Legacy of Vader #11Dec. 9 _ Young Jedi Adventures — The Training Sessions HC (Collects Free Comic Book Day stories)Dec. 17 _ Hyperspace Stories — The Bad Batch: Rogue Agents #1 (of 4)Jan. 27 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4), Hyperspace Stories: Grievous TPBFeb. 3 _ Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4)Feb. 17 _ Star Wars: Hidden Empire Omnibus (Collects HIdden Empire 1-5, Star Wars (Vol. 3) 26-36, Bounty Hunters 27-34, Darth Vader (Vol. 3) 28-32, Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) 22-31 and 2022's Star Wars: Revelations #1)March 17 _ Tales From the Nightlands TPB (Collects 1-3), Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus Vol. 4 (Collects Star Wars: Underworld - The Yavin Vassilika (2000) #1-5; Free Comic Book Day 2013: Star Wars #1; Star Wars: Empire (2002) #5-6, 8-13, 15; Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) #1/2; Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition (1997) #1-4; Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) #1; Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope (2001) #1-4; The Star Wars (2013) #0-8; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #1-2, 4, 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 16, 19-20)March 31 _ Legacy of Vader Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 7-12), Star Wars Visions TPB (Collects Visions -- Peach Momoko #1, Visions -- Takashi Okazaki #1, Peach Momoko's Story from Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red #1), Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror TPB (Collects 1-4)April 7 _ The Mandalorian -- Seasons One & Two (Collects #1-8 of both mini-series), Jedi Knights Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 6-10)April 21 _ The High Republic Phase III -- Trial of the Jedi Omnibus (Collects 2023's The High Republic 1-10, Revelations #1's High Republic story, The Acolyte — Kelnacca one-shot, Shadows of Starlight 1-4, Fear of the Jedi 1-5, The Finale #1: The Beacon one-shot)April 28 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon TPB (Collects 1-5)May 5 _ Star Wars: New Republic (Collects 1-10)May 19 _ Star Wars Legends: Legacy Omnibus Vol. 1 ; Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent TPB (Collects 1-10)June 16 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Crimson Empire (1997) #0-6, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters - Kenix Kil (1999) #1, Star Wars: Crimson Empire II - Council of Blood (1998) #1-6, Star Wars: Crimson Empire III - Empire Lost (2011) #1-6, Star Wars: Jedi Academy - Leviathan (1998) #1-4, Star Wars: The Mixed-Up Droid (1995) #1, Star Wars: Union (1999) #1-4, Star Wars: Chewbacca (2000) #1-4, Star Wars: Invasion (2009) #0-5, Star Wars: Invasion - Rescues (2010) #1-6, Star Wars: Invasion - Revelations (2011) #1-5, Star Wars Handbook (1998) #2; material from Dark Horse Extra (1998) #21-24; Dark Horse Presents (2011) #1; Star Wars Tales (1999) #8, 11, 16-19, 21)July 21 _ Star Wars Legends: The Newspaper Strips Omnibus (Collects Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures (1994) #1-9, Classic Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars' End (1997) #1-3, Classic Star Wars (1992) #1-20, Classic Star Wars: A New Hope (1994) #1-2, Classic Star Wars: The Vandelhelm Mission (1995) #1, Star Wars newspaper strips "The Constancia Affair," "The Kashyyyk Depths" and "Planet of Kadril”); Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: The Screaming Citadel (Collects Star Wars (2015) #31-43, Star Wars Annual (2015) #3, Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel (2017) #1, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2016) #7-8)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.
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 Comics Solicitations November 2025New 'Batman/Deadpool' #1 details reveal wild DC/Marvel team-ups & creative teamsDC's Batman Beyond meets Static in explosive new elseworlds SeriesInfernal Hulk coming later this yearTwo Spider-Men, deadly new villains: Amazing Spider-Man's road to #1000 heats upStrange new realms: Doctor Strange Becomes Asgard's Sorcerer Supreme in DecemberMarvel revives ‘90s X-Men chaos with 'X-Men: Tales from the Age of Apocalypse' #1New Avengers #6 newsDisney & Marvel Comics are coming to WEBTOON with 100+ titles and all-new storiesExclusive interview: Rodney Barnes on the real-life horrors behind Oni Press' ‘Crownsville''Dracula: Book III — The Count' reveals the vampire's dark London hideawayTMNT, Godzilla, Star Trek & more: IDW brings massive exclusives and surprises to NYCC 2025New urban fantasy 'Under York' coming November 2025Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Predator Kills the Marvel Universe #1 (Percy, Marcelo Ferreira & Daniel Picciotto)Batman: Dark Patterns #9 (Dan Watters, Hayden Sherman)Alex:Predator Kills the Marvel Universe #1 (Percy, Marcelo Ferreira & Daniel Picciotto)Superman: The Kryptonite SpectrumStandout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: The Ultimates #15 (Camp, VON RANDAL)Dave: X-Men #20 (Netho Diaz, Jed MacKay)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: Absolute Flash #6 (Lemire, Robles) & Exquisite Corpses #4 (Tynion, Walsh, Che Grayson, Adam Gorham)Dave: Absolute Batman #11 (Scott Snyder, Clay Mann)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Event Horizon: Dark Descent #1 (Christian Ward)Alex: Nightwing #129 (Serg Acuña Variant)Interview: Chris Condon - Ultimate Wolverine, Green Arrow, and News From The Fallout**Regarding News From The Fallout, you mentioned wanting to highlight Jeffrey Alan Love's distinctive, iconographic style and push the boundaries of readability and emotional impact in black-and-white—how did you balance that visual ambition with your scriptwriting?****Humor in horror was a conscious choice—especially Otis's repeated animal-shooing gag—in order to keep the tone varied and impactful. How do you view the role of levity in darker narratives, and was that hard to weave into the story?****Green Arrow has taken on a grounded, street‑level tone, focusing on character interactions and big‑pharma themes. How did you adapt Ollie's voice and moral compass to fit that setting while keeping iconic elements intact?**Between writing for Green Arrow, scripting Ultimate Wolverine, and launching News From The Fallout, you're balancing very different tones and genres. How do you switch creative gears between mainstream superhero work and experimental creator-owned stories?Ultimate Wolverine launched early this year—what fresh angles or emotional truths are you exploring compared to past Wolverine iterations?Your work this year traverses themes of isolation (Fallout), social justice (Green Arrow), and visceral heroism (Wolverine). How are you threading your personal storytelling voice through these varied genres and publishers?Looking back at your 2025 slate so far—what's been the biggest creative challenge, and which project pushed you most as a writer?Between Otis shooing raccoons in News From The Fallout and Green Arrow's trick arrows, it seems like you have a knack for writing characters who could survive in the weirdest camping trip imaginable. So: if you had to survive a weekend in the desert with Wolverine, Green Arrow, and Otis—who's cooking, who's in charge of the firewood, and who's most likely to accidentally summon a threat to the camp?
On this episode Matt and Jon discuss Weapons, War of the Worlds (2025), Alien: Earth, Wednesday, South Park and King of the Hill, while Jon saw Twisted Metal and read Blood Slaves by Markus Redmond and Matt continues through Gilmore Girls & Billy Joel: So It Goes. AV Club article Matt mentioned: https://www.avclub.com/america-weaponizes-children-weapons-follows-suit-gun-violence Twitter, or X or whatever (For Now): https://twitter.com/Jonwahizzle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
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 Knights returns with Jimmy Palmiotti headlining new 'Daredevil/Punisher' seriesMarvel reveals epic Inhyuk Lee “Street-Verse Variant Covers”Marvel sheds new light on '1776' #1 celebrating AmericaMarvel Unveils Toy Story Homage Covers to Celebrate 30 Years of Pixar's Iconic FilmMarvel could have Gwenpool erase one of Spider-ManDC Black Label launches ‘Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia' for November 2025Hayden Sherman talks ‘Absolute Wonder Woman', Batman, and DC's Absolute Universe at FAN EXPO Boston 2025Skybound and Act 4 launch Kickstarter for J. Scott Campbell's 'Danger Girl Artist's Edition'Die is coming back, with new series Die: Loaded from ImageMaleficent returns in a dark new comic series from Dynamite for October 2025Top Comics July 2025Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Cruel Universe 2 #1 (Various)Monkey Meat: The Summer Batch #5 (Juni Ba)Alex:Poison Ivy #35 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)One World Under Doom #6 (Ryan North, R. B. Silva)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: Uncanny X-Men #19 (Simone, Marquez)Dave: Ultimate Wolverine #8 (Chris Condon, Alessandro Cappuccio)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: The UnChosen #2 (David Marquez)Dave: Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum #1 (W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Eddie Brock: Carnage #7 (Ivan Shavrin Variant Cover)Alex: Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum #1 (Alex Eckman-Lawn & Juan Ferreyra)Interview: Ben Percy - Talking Predator, Punisher, and more!1. In Predator Kills the Marvel Universe, you've teased a meditative tone as much as a brutal one. Can you talk about how you approached giving emotional weight to what could easily be a pure spectacle series?2. We know Frank Castle is at a low point in Punisher: Red Band, but you've also said it's a story about who Frank becomes when he has nothing left. What's the most surprising aspect of Frank you think readers will discover in this series?3. We here at AIPT have covered the use of the Punisher symbol via 3rd party swag outside of Disney, we even saw its use in the recent Daredevil show, what's your take on the Punisher logo and its use?4. With both Red Band and Predator Kills launching this year, you're leaning into stories with serious ultraviolence. As a writer, how do you decide when violence is meaningful versus when it's gratuitous?5. You mentioned in the Predator Kills the Marvel Universe press release that some heroes are more “killable” than others. Without giving anything away, was there a particular Marvel character that was the hardest to write a death for—either logistically or emotionally?6. You've done a lot of work balancing character legacy with reinvention—especially with Hellverine and now Red Hulk. How do you decide what to preserve and what to explode when you're writing these kinds of legacy figures?7. Spider-Man and Predator is a wild matchup. Can you tease what their conflict reveals about Peter Parker that we haven't seen before?8. Both Red Hulk and Hellverine feel like "dark mirror" characters—but wildly different in tone and execution. Do you see thematic overlap between them? How do you avoid them becoming just monstrous versions of other heroes?9. You're clearly building (or helping shape) a kind of hyper-violent sublabel within Marvel between Red Band, Predator crossovers, and these monstrous anti-heroes. Would you want to keep expanding this “Percy-verse”? And if so, who would you tap next?10. (Fun one): If Predator could take on one Marvel team in a cooking competition, who would it be—and what's Predator's signature dish?Short novel as a newspaper - subscribe - start November - post-apocalyptic “The End Times” Station 11 meets our townbadhandbooks.com
On this episode Matt and Jon discuss The Naked Gun (2025), the return of King of the Hill and the second season of Poker Face while Jon saw Twisted Metal and Eyes of Wakanda and Matt started Billy Joel: And So It Goes! Twitter, or X or whatever (For Now): https://twitter.com/Jonwahizzle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
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!NEWSSDCC: Ultimate Comics reveals!Marvel just revealed the end of 2099, and the debut of Spider-Man 3099 will blow your mindA new symbiote era begins this fall in 'Battleworld' #3 and 'Venom' #252Marvel RPG and Marvel Rivals collide in new tabletop one-shot coming in March 2026Exclusive: Vault unveils official 'Dungeon Crawler Carl' graphic novelOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Ultimate Spider-Man #19 (Hickman, Marco Checchetto)Batman: The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween #8 (Jeph Loeb, Becky Cloonan)Chris:I, Tyrant #1 (ee zann, Godfarr)Out of Alcatraz #5 (Christopher Cantwell, Tyler Crook)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Chris: I, Tyrant #1 (ee zann, Godfarr) Dave: DC's Kal-El-Fornia Love (2025) #1 (Story by Christof Bogacs and Jacob Salcedo)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKChris: Godzilla: Escape the Deadzone #1 (Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, Pablo Tunica)Dave: Blink and You'll Miss It #1 (Ethan S. Parker Griffin Sheridan Keith Browning)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: All-New Venom #9 (Juan Ferreyra Variant Cover)Chris: Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #11 (Davide Paratore Main Cover)Interview: Cullen Bunn talks Deluge #1 out Oct 8, 2025
On this episode Matt and Jon remember Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025), then bust out the Wheel of Topics to discuss Together, Fantastic Four: First Steps, The Bear, the season finale of Rick & Morty and the insane South Park, while Jon read Rose of Jericho by Alex Grecian saw Happy Gilmore 2, Eddington and finished The New Batman Adventures while Matt saw Oh, Hi!, Such Brave Girls, Common Side Effects & Gilmore Girls and read The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman. Twitter, or X or whatever (For Now): https://twitter.com/Jonwahizzle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
Welcome to another episode of Death Don't Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It's July, so that means it's time for our “Julygantic” series! Where we cover monster movies! In our season four finale, Alex, Tim, and returning guest Matt Naughton discuss Russell Mulcahy's visually-stunning 1984 Ozploitation creature feature, Razorback!Creepy music! A runaway TV! A limited-yet-effective animatronic boar! A furry locomotive! Outback Madness! A mid-movie acid trip! A solid, yet mostly unrecognizable cast! Two awful, but fashionable human beings! A shockingly fast grieving process! Unintelligible Australian accents! Checkov's turbine blade! A Rocky Horror Picture Show apron! A giant, fake red moon! One of the few great Jaws ripoffs, beautifully shot by Oscar-winning cinematographer Dean Semler! Dark and hopeless never looked so good!In addition, Matt Naughton talks about Will Forte's MacGruber, while Alex does the same for Superman, Tim Robinson's Friendship, and the Brian De Palma documentary, De Palma! As a special treat for the finale, our resident Superman expert, Tony Sedani, shares his spoiler-free thoughts on James Gunn's version of the man of steel!You can find Death Don't Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!The Death Don't Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode's guests, Matt Naughton, can be found on Instagram @mnaughty85, and Tony Sedani can be on Instagram @tsedani. Tim can't be found on social media because he doesn't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don't Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod.Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.
NEWSSDCC biggest reveals:Marvel reveals'Buffy' and 'Angel' make comic comeback with Kelly Thompson at the helmDean and Sam hit the road again in new 'Supernatural' comic launching October 2025Swat Kats returns with first-ever comic series, launching on Kickstarter this fallNew era of TMNT launches December 2025 with Gene Luen Yang and Freddie E. Williams IIRob Liefeld's 'Youngblood' #1 flexes with star-studded variant coversVault Comics surprises retailers with free bonus boxes for 'Big Rig' #1Barbaric returns this October with brutal new one-shot ‘The Black Knight'Mad Cave Studios launching tech-horror anthology 'Terrorbytes' for fall 2025Tyler Kirkham launches high-octane action series ‘Final Boss' out November 2025'GTA' and 'Red Dead' writer Dan Houser launches new crime comic 'American Caper' for November 2025October Marvel Comics solicitations!Amazing Spider-Man swings into cosmic chaos and Goblin danger in new look at ASM #13 & #14Marvel celebrates Latin Heritage Month with 'White Tiger Reborn' one-shot Spotlighting Hector and Ava AyalaMarvel and DC's forgotten hero returns: 'Spider-Boy' #1 reprinted after nearly 30 yearsMarvel brings magic and mayhem in October 2025 in 'Strange Tales'Marvel celebrates 70 Years of 'The Muppets' with new variant covers in OctoberMarvel Knights expands with brutal new Punisher series starting October 2025Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Exquisite Corpses (2025) #3 (Pornsak Pichetshote, James Tynion IV, Valentine De Landro, Michael Walsh)The Seasons (2024) #6 (Rick Remender, Paul Azaceta)Chris:The Voice Said Kill #1 (Si Spurrier, Vanesa R. Del Rey)Dark Honor #3 (Brian DeCubellis, K.S. Bruce, Ethan Sacks, David Messina) Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Chris: Godzila #1 (Tim Seeley, Nikola Čižmešija)Dave: Absolute Martian Manhunter #5 (Deniz Camp, Javier Rodriguez)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKChris: News from the Fallout #2 (Chris Condon, Jeffrey Alan Love) | DC's Kal-El-Fornia #1 (Various)Dave: Godzilla vs. America: Boston (various) and Batman: The Long Halloween - The Last Halloween #8 (Becky Cloonan, Jeph Loeb)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Assorted Crisis Events #5 (1:25 Alvaro Martinez Bueno Cover)Chris: The Savage Wolverine #1 (Tom Parkinson-Morgan Cover)
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 unleashes Age of Revelation: A radical X-Men future begins October 2025Marvel's AGE OF REVELATION grows with even more new series reveals out October 2025Four more Age of Revelation series announced: Wolverine, Spider-Man, and moreFinal 'Age of Revelation' X-Men series details revealedMarvel reveals the end is near for the Ultimate Universe in 'Endgame' event teaserMore info!Marvel and Gargoyles collide in first-ever crossover October 2025Marvel's next cosmic war begins: Hickman's Imperial finale teases shocking new playersMarvel unveils SDCC 2025 panels, giveaways, and moreIDW reveals massive plans for San Diego Comic-Con 2025 *Dark Horse Comics reveals SDCC 2025 plans: Panels, signings, freebies & more *Image Comics reveals SDCC 2025 exclusive Merch, panels, and signingsDC Comics Solicitations October 2025DC expands the Absolute Universe in October 2025 with milestone issues and two one-shotsThe new ultimate showdown: DC launching cosmic tournament event ‘DC K.O.' for fall 2025'Gotham Academy' returns with new series 'First Year' launching October 2025Oni Press and EC Comics revive western mayhem in 'Outlaw Showdown' #1 *'Paper Girls' gets a bold new format with stylish “Backpack Editions”'Ice Cream Man' ditches pages for playing cards in bold new one-shot experiment'Super Creepshow Special' #1 unleashes twisted superhero horror in October *Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt returns for November 2025 in new series'The Terminator: Metal' launches October 2025 with a deadly new ally and a twistOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Post Malone's Big Rig #1 (Adrian Wassel, Nate Gooden, Post Malone)Absolute Batman #10 (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta)Alex:Absolute Flash #5 (Lemire, Kaplan)X-Men: Age of Revelation #0 (Mackay, Ramos)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: This Ends Tonight #1 (Gerry Duggan, et al., Jae Lee)Runner up: (Duggan, JAVIER GARRÓN)Dave: New Gods #8 (Ram V, Evan Cagle)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: Exquisite Corpses #3 (Tynion, Walsh, Pichetshote, Valentin de Landro) & shoutout to X-Women (Psylocke #9, Storm #10, Phoenix #13)Dave: Doom 2099 #1 (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Absolute Martian Manhunter #5 (all the covers!!!)Alex: Psylocke #9 (Maria Wolf variant)
On this episode Matt and Jon discuss Superman for most of the episode, and then Jon checked out The New Batman Adventures while Matt is on to season three of Gilmore Girls and saw the second part of the Abbott Elementary/It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia cross and On Becoming as Guinea Fowl. Twitter, or X or whatever (For Now): https://twitter.com/Jonwahizzle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
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 reveals the new Age of Apocalypse, and 1 mutant is now in chargeMarvel unleashes the ‘Violent Era' of Ghost Rider this October in Spirits of ViolenceHulk returns to Sakaar this October in a special anniversary one-shotMarvel unleashes 'Black, White & Blood and Guts' Halloween 2025Marvel unveils final 'Imperial War' one-shot starring cosmic dream teamJack Kirby honored with “Jack Kirby Way” on NYC's Lower East SideDC takes over San Diego Comic-Con 2025 with panels, retro vibes, and first-ever collabsSkybound reveals SDCC 2025 panels and moreTed Raimi joins ‘Creepshow Vol. 4' #2 comic for Halloween, and it's creepy AFYour devotion will be tested again: 'Cult of the Lamb' comic returns in October 2025G.I. Joe's loudest adventure yet rocks comic shops this October 2025June sales figures are in!Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Superman Treasury 2025: Hero for All #1 (Dan Jurgens, Bruno Redondo)Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #1 (Patrick Horvath)Alex:Predator: Black, White, & Blood #1 (Joe Kelly, Alvaro Lopez, etc)The UnChosen #1 (David Marquez)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: Uncanny X-Men #17Dave: The Unchosen #1 (David Marquez)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: Absolute Flash #5 (Lemire, AL Kaplan), Marvel Knights: The World To Come #2 (Christopher Priest, Joe Quesada)Dave: Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #1 (Gerry Duggan, Javier Garron)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Detective Comics #1099 (Jae Lee)Alex: Ultimate X-Men #17 (Nic Klein variant)Interview: Christian Ward (Event Horizon: Dark Descent #1 out August 20 - Artist: Tristan Jones):What drew you to Event Horizon as a storyteller? Was there a particular theme or visual that made you say, “Yes, I need to write this”?How closely did you work with the original film's team or studio? Were there any specific mandates or was the universe yours to expand freely?You've described this as taking “big gory swings.” What kind of boundaries were you hoping to push with this prequel that the film only hinted at?Tristan Jones' art and Pip Martin's colors amplify the discomfort and dread on every page. How did your collaboration with them shape the tone and feel of the book?The crew in Dark Descent each seems to be running from something. How did you approach building characters whose inner demons might mirror the horrors they'll face externally?Paimon, the eyeless King of Hell, is a new addition. How did you land on this particular figure as the face of evil? What does he bring thematically to the world of Event Horizon?The first issue builds such thick atmosphere and creeping dread. What's the key to sustaining that across a miniseries without letting the horror peak too early?[Fun/silly question] Let's say you're stuck aboard the Event Horizon with one other comic book character of your choosing. Who would it be and why?FOC July 14
Welcome to another episode of Death Don't Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It's July, so that means it's time for our “Julygantic” series! Where we cover monster movies! In this week's episode, Alex, Tim, and guest Matt Naughton discuss Kevin Bacon's 1990 creature feature, Tremors!Beautiful locations! Handy men with questionable skills! Multi-tongue appendages! Grabboid cam! Rampant disrespect of vehicles! Perverse barbed wire! Training for a pogo stick world record! Doomsday prepper validation! Vodka sauce gore! A satisfying blend of horror and comedy! One of cinema's most iconic posters! Glorious practical effects, from miniatures to damp, animatronic puppets! A solid, committed cast that includes Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Reba McEntire, Michael Gross, Victor Wong, and Finn Carter! An ode to B movies that makes you afraid of land the way Jaws made you afraid of water!In addition, Matt Naughton shares his spoiler-free thoughts on the John Cena & Idris Elba action comedy Heads of State, while Alex does the same for M3GAN 2.0, Jurassic World Rebirth, Risky Business, and Under Siege!The Death Don't Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode's guest, Matt Naughton, can be found on Instagram @mnaughty85. Tim can't be found on social media because he doesn't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don't Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod.Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.
On this episode Matt and Jon talk Rick and Morty, their picks for the Best Shows of 2024, then Jon checks out the notorious flop Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, The Old Guard 2, as well as read All Star Superman and Superman for All Seasons while Matt saw Elio! Twitter, or X or whatever (For Now): https://twitter.com/Jonwahizzle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/
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!NEWSRIP Jim Shooter: The comic book prodigy who changed Marvel foreverSkybound and Image expand the Invincible Universe for fall 2025Marvel Launches 'Fantastic Four Bookazine', blending comics, film, and historyThor falls… and rises again as a mortal in Al Ewing's ‘Mortal Thor' #1Marvel teases new X-Men era ‘Age of Revelation'Doctor Doom's final stand: Marvel teases universe-shaking showdown in ‘One World Under Doom' #8Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Gehenna Naked Aggression #1 (Patrick Kindlo, Maurizio Rosenzweig)Bring On The Bad Guys: Green Goblin #1 (Ethan Parker, Griffin Sheridan, Matteo Della Fonte)Chris:Captain America #1 (Chip Zdarsky, Valerio Schiti, Frank Martin)The Amazing Spider-Man #7 (Joe Kelly, John Romita, Jr., Scott Hanna, etc.)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Chris: Absolute Green Lantern #4 (Al Ewing, Jahnoy Lindsay)Dave: All-New Venom #8 (Al Ewing, Carlos Gomez)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKChris: Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #1 (Patrick Horvath)Dave: Predator: Black, White & Blood #1 (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL: FRIENDS, FOES & RIVALS #1 (Russell Dauterman)Chris: Batman: Gotham By Gaslight - A League for Justice #1 (Christopher Mitten Variant)Interview: Taboo and CTG Sports Brian Amlani - Comics and Kicks Podcast1. Comics and Kicks is such a unique blend—what was the “origin story” behind launching this podcast, and how long had it been percolating?2. You've got deep roots in both hip-hop and geek culture—how do you see comic books and sneakers as forms of self-expression, and where do they overlap for you?3. The show dives into conversations with creators, collectors, and innovators—what voices are you most excited to spotlight that we might not hear from in typical mainstream media?4. What were the first comic book and first pair of kicks that made you feel something—like, “This is part of who I am”?5. You've done work with Marvel and even co-created a Native American superhero—how has your experience as a comics creator shaped the way you approach these podcast conversations?6. The sneaker world can be just as passionate and obsessive as the comic book scene. How do you navigate the hype, history, and authenticity in both spaces?7. As someone who's broken barriers in music, representation, and now podcasting—what does success look like for Comics and Kicks? What impact do you hope it leaves behind?8. If you could design your dream crossover—a comic series and sneaker drop happening side by side—what characters and shoe would headline that launch?
Welcome to another episode of Death Don't Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It's June, so that means it's time for our “Junesis” series! Where we cover movies based on/revolving around video games! In this week's episode, Alex, Tim, and returning guest K-Tron discuss Jean-Claude Van Damme and Capcom's misguided 1994 attempt to capitalize off the 90s video game craze, Street Fighter!Comical shirt-removal! Unpaid Russian labor! Bison bucks! Bisonopolis! Food court design! A playful arms deal! DNA Mutagens! Godzilla sound effects! Fake chest hair and poorly drawn-on tattoos! Serial Killer artwork! A bone chandelier and a skull fireplace! Cool looking evil soldiers! Bizarre Capcom product placement! Clever use of arcade game buttons! Questionable Hawaiian music! A hostage pit! A fascist dictator attempting to be seductive! Not that much street fighting! An early example of an antagonistic Zoom meeting! A scenery-chewing cast that includes Ming-Na Wen, a hilarious Andrew Bryniarski, Byron Mann, Kylie Minogue, Wes Studi, a blonde Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Raul Julia in his final film role! A troubled production where most of the budget was spent on its two main stars, that ends with one of the most awkward freeze frames in movie history!In addition, K-Tron shares some spoiler-free thoughts on V/H/S/Beyond, 1959's Some Like It Hot, and 1965's Faster, Pussycat! Kill!, while Alex does the same for 28 Years Later, Predator: Killer of Killers, 1991's Naked Gun 2.5, and the 2012 Tom Cruise action-thriller, Jack Reacher!You can find Death Don't Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!The Death Don't Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from three filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. You can follow K-Tron on Letterboxd @puddingtaco. Tim can't be found on social media because he doesn't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don't Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod.Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.
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!NEWSRobert Kirkman and Dan Mora take the wheel on Transformers with issue #25Lee Bermejo kicks off 25 'Amazing Visions' variant cover series ending with #1000Marvel fleshes out 'Marvel Zombies: Red Band' due out September 2025Marvel's ultimate universe explodes in October 2025, and the Maker is backVault unveils ATHANASIA, a haunting superhero graphic novel from Daniel Kraus and DaniWerewolves clash with Vikings in Image Comics' new horror series 'Viking Moon'New series 'Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' launches October 2025Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Tramps of the Apocalypse #1 (Alice Darrow)Absolute Martian Manhunter #4 (Deniz Camp, Javier Rodriguez)Chris:News from the Fallout #1 (Chris Condon, Jeffrey Alan Love)Feral #14 (Tony Fleecs, Tone Rodriguez, and Trish Forstner)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Chris: Green Arrow #25 - Chris Condon, MontosDave: Ultimate Spider-Man #18 (Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKChris: Gehenna: Naked Aggression #1 (Patrick Kindlon, Maurizio Rosenzweig)Dave: Captain America #1 (Chip Zdarsky, Valerio Schiti)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe One Last Time #4 (Davide Paratore)Chris: Godzilla vs. Thor #1 (Aaron Kuder Main Cover)Interview: Ethan Parker and Griffin Sheridan, covering their upcoming Godzilla: Escape the Deadzone #1, Blink and You'll Miss It #1, and Bring on the Bad Guys: Green Goblin (July 02, 2025) - June 30thLet's start with Bring on the Bad Guys: Green Goblin — Norman Osborn is such a rich, terrifying character. What part of his history were you most excited to dig into, and what makes your take on the Goblin stand out?Norman's been a villain, a businessman, a politician, and sometimes even a twisted version of a hero. How do you approach writing a character who's constantly shifting between personas?Your Godzilla: Escape the Deadzone series introduces a walled-off wasteland, kaiju lore, and the myth of a half-man, half-kaiju survivor. How did you approach building suspense and worldbuilding in this isolated, almost post-apocalyptic setting?Writing Godzilla means balancing spectacle with humanity. What's your approach to telling grounded stories in the shadow of kaiju-level destruction?Now onto Blink and You'll Miss It — the tone and premise feel so personal and unique. How did this story come together, and what inspired you to tell a love story with a sci-fi twist?There's a big emotional core in Blink and You'll Miss It, but also some wild time-manipulation ideas. How did you balance the heart with the high-concept hook?You're juggling three very different projects — a Marvel villain origin, a giant monster epic, and a bittersweet romantic mini. How do you shift your mindset between such wildly different tones and genres?All three books deal with identity in some form — Norman's fractured psyche, a couple navigating time, and characters caught between humanity and monsters. Is that a theme you're consciously exploring across your work, or something that just naturally emerges?Fun one to wrap things up: If the Green Goblin got his own kaiju-sized glider and showed up in the Godzilla universe… how long would he last, and which monster would absolutely wreck him first?
Episode Notes Chris Hassan from AiPT's X-Men Monday joins us for a journey through the last 300 installments of his column and what folks were talking about for all that time. This episode also doubles as a weird history lesson on/therapy session what it was like to be a figure of minor notoriety in X-Men fandom for the last decade or so. Ranked This Episode: Return Of Wolverine Gwenpool Strikes Back X-Men vol 6 #19-21 (Lord of the Brood) Check out the Battle of the Atom Master Ranking List! New content every week on ComicsXF.com Follow Adam on Twitter @arthurstacy & never try to find Zack! Our theme music is Junk Factory from the X-Men Arcade Game by Seiichi Fukami, Yuji Takenouchi, Junya Nakano, and Ayako Hashimoto. Cover art is by Adam Reck after Dave Cockrum with logo design by Mikey Zee If you want to support the show make sure you rate and review the show or check out our Patreon!
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 September 2025 solicitationsNew series 'Battleworld' announced for September 2025Marvel unveils 616 Day celebration plans, teaser and moreTeaser reveal is…At 6:16 ET Marvel reveals Knull will return in 'Venom' #250Spider-Man to split in two with one going cosmic starting in September 2025'Spider-Man '94' #1 jumps into the scene in September 2025J. Michael Straczynski's 'Amazing Spider-Man: Torn' #1 announcedEverything we know about Ultimate Universe titles in September 2025Boba Fett AND Han Solo get new seriesMarvel/DC crossover expands with new creators and character team-ups revealedUpper Deck launches Superman-themed NASCAR trading cards in new 23XI Racing collabDC Comics SolicitationsJason Todd to survive Hush 2 with adult 'Red Hood' solo series in 2025Batman getting a polybag programDC to introduce new heroes in 'C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table'Robert Kirkman and David Finch embark on 'Skinbreaker' in September 2025IDW announces gritty new Star Trek series ‘The Last Starship''No Man's Land' #1 thriller coming September 2025Blue Falcon & Dynomutt return in new Dynamite comic in September 2025Action rom-com spy series 'The Guy in the Chair' coming October 2025Soo Lee brings ‘The Wizard of Oz' with OGN adaptation from DynamiteMike Mignola and Bruce Zick launch time-bending new Hellboy universe seriesBrombal and Phillips launch horror-western hybrid 'Everything Dead & Dying'Dark Horse and Wizards of the Coast launch ‘Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks'Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Benjamin #1 (Ben H. Winters, Leomacs)Fantastic Four Fanfare (2025) #2 (Various)Alex:Absolute Flash #4 (Lemire, AL Kaplan)Exquisite Corpses #2 (Tynion IV, Walsh, Marianna Ignazzi)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: Gwenpool #2 (Cavan Scott, Stefano Nesi)Dave: Emma Frost: White Queen #1TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: The Seasons #5 (Rick Remender, Paul Azaceta), News from the Fallout #1 (Chris Condon, Jeffrey Alan Love)Dave: Fantastic Four #33 (Ryan North, Cory Smith)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Ultimate Spider-Man #18 (Terry Dodson Variant Cover)Alex: Absolute Martian Manhunter #4 (Marguerite Sauvage)Best Comics of the Year…so far!Alex: Pick 3 series:Absolute Flash (Jeff Lemire, Nick Robles)Storm (Murewa Ayodele & Lucas Werneck)Exquisite Corpses (James Tynion IV, Michael Walsh, et al.)Pick a graphic novel or collection: The Nice House by the Sea Vol. 1 (Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno)Dave: Pick 3 series:Assorted Crisis Events (2025) #1 (Deniz Camp, Eric Zawadzki) (3 issues out)Absolute Martian Manhunter (Deniz Camp & Javier Rodriguez) (3 issues out)Absolute Batman (2024) (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Marcos Martin) (6 issues out this year)27Pick a graphic novel or collection: Bowling With Corpses and Other Strange Tales From Lands Unknown. Written by Mike Mignola. Art by Mike Mignola. Colors by Dave Stewart. Chris: Pick 3 series:The Amazing Spider-Man (Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz) (6 issues in 2025)11The Moon Is Following Us (DWJ and Riley Rossmo) (6 issues in 2025)Jumpscare (Cullen Bunn and Danny Luckert) (4 issues in 2025)Pick a graphic novel or collection: Low Orbit (Writer-artist Kazimir Lee)
NEWS'The Undead Iron Fist' resurrects Danny Rand in new seriesNew 'Imperial War' tie-ins announced for Exiles and Nova CenturionMarvel details Storm's "Thunder War" three-part 2025 eventMr. Fantastic vs. Doctor Doom in 'One World Under Doom' #7Marvel reveals ‘Marvel Knights: The World to Come' #4 detailsEverything to know about September 2025 'One World Under Doom' tie-insNacelleverse grows with new series 'The C.O.W. Boys of Moo Mesa'WEBTOON and Dark Horse partner for webcomics in 2025New 'The Twilight Zone' launching at IDW September 2025Tom King and Mitch Gerads' 'Mister Miracle' gets adult animation orderOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Robin & Batman: Jason Todd (2025) #1 (Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen)Giant-Size Spider-Man (Various) AND Absolute Batman #9 (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta)Alex:The Umbrella Academy: Plan B #1 (Gerard Way, Gabriel Ba)Runaways #1 (Rainbow Rowell, Elena Casagrande) Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: Marvel United: A Pride Special #1 (Good Night, Blue Rose from Wyatt Kennedy & Bayleigh Underwood)Dave: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #9 (Jason Aaron, Juan Ferreyra)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: Aliens vs. Avengers #4 (Hickman, Ribic), Absolute Flash #4 (Lemire, Robles)Dave: Exquisite Corpses #2 (James Tynion IV, Michael Walsh, Marianna Ignazzi)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: X-Men #18 (Corin Howell)Alex: Every cover for Exquisite Corpses #2 (Tynion, Walsh)Archie vs. Minor Threats Interview: Timmy Heague, Scott Koblis, Jordan Blum, Patton Oswalt - August 06, 2025“How the hell is that gonna work?”Jordan, you've said that's the right response to this crossover. What was the original spark that made you all say, “Actually…this could work”?Colliding Tones: Hopeful vs. DirtyHow did you navigate blending the wholesomeness of Riverdale with the gritty world of Twilight City without undercutting either tone—or letting one overpower the other?The Role of SabrinaSabrina is the hinge point between both universes. How did you land on her as the “bridge,” and what made her magic the right kind of chaos to kick off the crossover?Playtime (Frankie Follis) vs. ArchiePlaytime and Archie are about as different as two protagonists can be. What were the most surprising character parallels—or contrasts—that emerged as you wrote their interactions?Deep Cuts and Fan FavoritesThis series packs in everything from Salem the Cat to the annoying Reggie. How did you decide which characters to include—and how deep into both universes' lore did you dig?Implications for the Minor Threats UniverseJordan and Patton, you've said this story has long-term consequences for Playtime. Without spoiling anything, can you tease what ripple effects this Archie encounter sets in motion?Archie Breaks BadThe idea of Archie "breaking bad" is hilarious and a little terrifying. What was it like writing Archie with a criminal edge—and how far did you all consider pushing it?Why Comics?Jordan mentioned this is a story that only works in comics. What elements of this crossover could only have been done in this medium—not TV, not film, not prose?I'd be remiss not to ask, is there any romance in the series?Milkshakes & Mayhem (Fun Question)Let's say the Riverdale crew and the Minor Threats gang go out for milkshakes together after all this chaos—who's the last one standing in the milkshake chugging contest?And finally, Archie is also crossing over with Jay and Silent Bob, could you guys see a similar crossover with Kevin Smith's characters?
Welcome to another episode of Death Don't Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It's June, so that means it's time for our “Junesis” series! Where we cover movies based on/revolving around video games! In this week's episode, Alex, Tim, and returning guest K-Tron discuss the wildly chaotic and divisive 1993 video game adaptation, Super Mario Bros.!The first real video game movie! No Chris Pratt! Cute little bombs! Conspiracy-theorist Luigi! Brotherly love! Plentiful use of pyramid spikes! Full-sized bumper cars! Suspenseful ordering of the Koopa pizza special! Romantic WrestleMania plans! Nintendo and cigarette product placement! Questionable dinosaur-birthing methods! Scantily clad dancers in a kid's movie! Enough fungus to put The Last Of Us to shame! Incredibly dangerous city streets! Police issued flamethrowers! A fascinating soundtrack! A lovable cast that includes Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Samantha Mathis, Mojo Nixon, and Dennis Hopper doing T-Rex arms! A sequel tease and post-credits scene years before Marvel made them common! A visually insane movie with impressive sets and costume designs, an Oscar-winning cinematographer, and great dinosaur/creature FX that slightly predate Jurassic Park! All that and more in this endearingly uneven, cyberpunk-influenced adaptation that would have an even bigger cult following if it weren't for the shame of the creatives involved!In addition, K-Tron shares her spoiler-free thoughts on the horror comedy Slotherhouse, while Alex does the same for Bring Her Back, the John Wick spinoff Ballerina, the Shark serial killer thriller Dangerous Animals, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion and Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (with some additional thoughts from Tim)!You can find Death Don't Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!The Death Don't Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from three filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. You can follow K-Tron's Mystery Movie Madness podcast on Instagram @mysterymoviemadness or Twitter @MysteryMovieMad. Tim can't be found on social media because he doesn't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don't Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod.Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.
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!NEWSStreet Sharks is coming to IDWThe Unchosen is coming to Image Comics (and more detail)Image Comics celebrates 10, 20, 30 year milestones with facsimile issues'The Man Who Dreamt the Impossible' honors Jack Kirby in August 2025Jason Aaron returns for ‘Uncle Scrooge: Earth's Mightiest Duck' #1Marvel dishes new details on ‘Marvel Swimsuit Special' out July 9Marvel announces new 2025 Stormbreakers classTop 50 Comics May 2025Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Resurrection Man: Quantum Karma #3 (Ram V, Butch Guice)Amazing Spider-Man #5 (Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz)Chris:The Moon Is Following Us #10 (DWJ, Riley Rossmo)Jumpscare #4 (Cullen Bunn and Danny Luckert)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Chris - The Moon Is Following Us #10 (DWJ, Riley Rossmo)Dave - Ghost Rider vs. Galactus #1(J. Michael Straczynski, Juan Ferreyra)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKChris: Batman: Dark Patterns #7 (Dan Watters, Hayden Sherman)Dave: Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Eddie Brock: Carnage #5 (Juan Ferrerya)Chris: Death of the Silver Surfer #1 (Tradd Moore Variant)Interview: Sam Humphries Interview about New Avengers #1 (June 11):Let's start with the surprising MCU connection, titled New Avengers it was originally solicited as Thunderbolts, does this mean you were in on the MCU connection from the start?This team lineup—Winter Soldier, Black Widow, Carnage, Hulk, Namor, Clea, and Wolverine—reads like a powder keg. What's the dynamic like between these “loners,” and how do you keep them from exploding on each other before they can even face a threat?Can you walk us through the creation of the Killuminati? What makes these Illuminati clones more dangerous—or more unhinged—than the originals?You've worked with teams and antiheroes before. What unique storytelling opportunities does this specific mix of personalities and power sets offer that you haven't tackled before?You mentioned in the announcement there are many surprises ahead—can you tease one upcoming twist, without giving the game away?Fans are always down for romance, how hot and heavy are we getting with this new team?Ton Lima's art brings serious energy to the series. What was it like collaborating with him, and how do his visuals shape the tone of New Avengers?Character & Fan EngagementWhich team member surprised you the most once you started writing them in this group dynamic?Did any of them take on a larger role than you expected?Fun/Silly QuestionLet's say the New Avengers are forced to compete in a bake-off against the Killuminati. Who burns their cookies, who makes a mean soufflé, and who tries to assassinate the judges?
NEWSWriter Peter David has died'Deadpool/Batman' and 'Batman/Deadpool coming late 2025Mark Millar's ‘Psychic Sam' comic and movie announced'Skullkickers' returns with Oni Press Compact Attack Editions in 2026'Nightmare Before Christmas' novel gets graphic novel in June 2025Toxic Crusaders #1 announcedDark Horse celebrates Jack Kirby with ‘The Art of Fantastic Four' out September 2025‘Masters of the Universe: The Sword of Flaws' announced for September 2025Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Absolute Martian Manhunter #3 (Deniz Camp, Javier Rodriguez)The Power Fantasy #9 (Kieron Gillen, Caspar Wijngaard)Chris:Feral #13 (Tony Fleecs, Tone Rodriguez, Trish Forstner)Green Arrow #24 (Chris Condon, Montos)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Chris - Absolute Martian Manhunter #3 (Deniz Camp, Javier Rodriguez)Dave - Absolute Wonder Woman #8 (Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKChris: The Moon Is Following Us #10 (Daniel Warren Johnson, Riley Rossmo)Dave: DC Pride 2025 #1 (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Amazing Spider-Man #5 (Pepe Larraz)Chris: Imperial #1 (Javier Garron Connecting Variant)Interview: Co-writer Adrian Wassel and artist Nathan Gooden about Big Rig #1 July 9 - FOC June 9What was the spark that lit the fire for Big Rig?How did this story evolve from Post Malone's original idea into the medieval demon-slaying road trip we see in Chapter 1?How did the collaboration with Post Malone work on a day-to-day level?Was he sending notes from the studio? Storyboarding demon fights on tour?The idea of an 18-wheeler crashing into medieval Europe is wild in the best way.How did you work to ground that concept emotionally and thematically?What makes her essential to the story, and how does she play off Trucker?What kind of research or inspiration shaped the design of The Rig itself?Did you draw from real-life trucking culture, heavy metal, religious iconography, or all of the above?This book is described as Evil Dead meets Fury Road.What's your approach to balancing horror, action, and dark comedy on the page?Nathan, your art often feels like it's in motion even when the panels are still.What visual challenges or opportunities did Big Rig present compared to something like Barbaric?What was most important to you both in setting the tone for this first chapter?⚙️ Segment Break: "Load It or Leave It"Purpose: A rapid-fire segment where they say whether the following elements are "loaded" onto The Rig (i.e., present in the series) or "left behind" (not part of the story). This lets you transition into a worldbuilding breakdown in a fun way.You say the element, they say "Load It" or "Leave It" — and optionally expand briefly.Examples:RomanceChainsawsHoly relicsTime travelInterdimensional truck stopsTalking weaponsDemon pukeFlashbacksPost Malone cameosGodWrap up the segment by picking one they said “Load It” on and asking them to expand:“Okay, you said ‘Load It' to talking weapons. Tell us more.”Final Questions(Fun one) If Trucker had a mixtape in the Rig's cab, what three songs would be on it — and does Post have to be on there at least once?
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