Podcast appearances and mentions of Benjamin Percy

All the news after the apocalypse that's fit to print. This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we check out The End Times, a monthly newspaper from 12 years after the end of the world as we know it. From the minds of Benjamin Percy and some guy named Stephen King. * * * Get a digital subscription to The End Times! Instagram? Old news. Join the Vintage RPG Newsletter! That's where all the cool kids are now! Stu's book, Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground is for sale now! Buy it! Patreon? Discord? Cool RPG things to buy? All the Vintage RPG links you need are right here in one place! Like, Rate, Subscribe and Review the Vintage RPG Podcast! Edited by the one and only R. Alex Murray. Send questions, comments or corrections to info@vintagerpg.com. Available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, YouTube and your favorite podcast clients. The Vintage RPG illustration is by Shafer Brown. Follow him on Twitter. Tune in next week for the next episode. Until then, may the dice always roll in your favor!

Weekly Reviews: DC Absolute Wonder Woman Annual 2026 by Kelly Thompson, Mattia De Iulis Bleeding Hearts 1 by Deniz Camp, Stipan Morian, Matt Hollingsworth DC K.O. 4 by Scott Snyder, Javier Fernandez, Alejandro Sanchez Sirens: Love Hurts 1 by Tini Howard, Babs Tarr, Xanthe Bouma, Miquel Muerto Marvel Cyclops 1 by Alex Paknadel, Roge Antonio, Fer Sifuentes-Sujo Fall of Ultraman 1 by Kyle Higgins, Mat Groom, Davide Tinto, Rachelle Rosenberg Marc Spector, Moon Knight 1 by Jed MacKay, Dev Pramanik, Rachelle Rosenberg Star Wars: Jar Jar 1 by Ahmed Best, Marc Guggenheim, Kieran McKeown, Laura Braga, Mike Atiyeh) Wade Wilson, Deadpool 1 by Benjamin Percy, Geoff Shaw, Alex Sinclair Marvel Unlimited Infinity Comics: Symbie 3 by Jacob Chabot Boom The Center Holds 1 by Larry Hama, Mark D. Bright, Josh Burcham Hello Darkness: Good Bones and Other Sordid Tales 1 by Steve Orlando, Federico Sorressa, Lauren Affe, A.L. Kaplan, Marissa Louise, Dillon Snook, Brad Simpson, Adam Gorham, Francesco Segala Dark Horse Crown: A Tale of Hell 1 by Mike Mignola, Todd Mignola, Warwick Johnson Cadwell Dynamite DuckTales Valentine's Day Special 2026 by James III, Connor Ratliff, Libero Ermetti ThunderCats Valentine's Day Special 2026 by Ed Brisson, Elton Thomasi, Fabio Sora, Ren Spiller Vampirella Winter Special 2026 by Liam Johnson, Marc Borstel, Jordi Escuin Llorach Image Thing On the Doorstep 1 by Simon Birks, Willi Roberts Mad Cave Barbarian Behind Bars 1 by Elliot Kalan, Andrea Mutti Oni Tortured Hearts 1 by Amy Roy, Fabiana Mascolo Jordie Bellaire, Sebastian Cabrol Blake Howard, Tini Howard, Arjuna Susini, Michael Atiyeh Ann Nocenti, Dan McDaid, Michelle Madsen OGN Countdown Naraka Warrior Vol 2 by Albert Ng, Jerry Cho Luna Express by Campbell Whyte A Star Called the Sun by Simon Roy Oh, Brother by Georgina Chadderton Eeowulf Vol 1 and 2 by Mike Cavallaro, Irene Yeom Ami Moon and the Galactic Peackeepers Vol 1 by Frances Lee Nobody by Jeff Lemire TV Starfleet Academy ep6 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms ep4 Movies Goat Additional Reviews: Mighty Nein s1 Batman '89: Echoes Friday News: new Spawn series by Gail, Momoa starring in Helldivers movie, new DC early readers graphic novel announced: You're A Superhero, new IDW crime line, Owl House graphic novel co-written by Dana Terrace, Infernal Hulk ending with issue 10, new Spidey mini by Dan Slott/Marcos Martin/Marcus To, Knights of Guinevere officially a series, Omninews, Rocketeer vs. King Kong crossover Trailers: Scarpetta, Spider Noir, Knights of Guinevere Comics Countdown (11 Feb 2026): Absolute Wonder Woman Annual 2026 by Kelly Thompson, Matt De Iulis DIE: Loaded 4 by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans DC K.O. 4 by Scott Snyder, Javier Fernandez, Alejandro Sanchez w0rldtr33 18 by James Tynion IV, Fernando Blanco, Jordie Bellaire Supergirl 10 by Sophie Campbell, Joe Quinones Action Comics 1095 by Mark Waid, Patricio Delpeche Crown: A Tale of Hell 1 by Mike Mignola, Todd Mignola, Warwick Johnson Cadwell Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 15 by Gene Luen Yang, Freddie Williams II, Andrew Dalhouse Amazing Spider-Man: Torn 5 by J. Michael Straczynski, Pere Perez, Guru eFX Space Ghost 8 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse

Happy Valentine's Day! From our Bleeding Hearts (by Deniz Camp, Stipan Morian, and Matt Hollingsworth) to yours it's episode 1021! Plus, D'orc by Brett Bean and Jean-François Beaulieu; Marc Spector: Moon Knight by Jed MacKay, Dev Pramanik, and Rachelle Rosenberg; Wade Wilson: Deadpool by Benjamin Percy, Geoff Shaw, and Alex Sinclair; the first Rick And Morty Compact Comics Collection; catching up on Absolute Superman; and a bunch more!

This week on Fantastic Forum, we are swinging into high-stakes action and street-level brutality with two Marvel releases. First up is Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (2026), written by Saladin Ahmed and Joe Kelly with art by Federico Vicentini. In this oversized annual Peter Parker teams up with a new speedster named Rapid as chaos erupts across New York, and a live-streaming threat named Screwball turns the city into a digital battleground. Do Ahmed and Kelly bring their sharp character work to our resident web-head in this yearly outing? We'll let you know tonight!? Then we take a deep dive into Punisher: Red Band, the five-issue limited series from Benjamin Percy and Julius Ohta with covers by Marco Checchetto. In this gritty, visceral revival of Frank Castle, the Punisher returns with no memories and a full clip, ready to rain down vengeance on the criminal underworld. We'll tell you if blood, bullets, and brutal justice truly define this Red Band run as Percy and Ohta try to push the limits of what Punisher stories can be! Watch tonight at 6:30 pm PT and call in live at www.fantasticforum.live to share your thoughts. Fantastic Forum, assemble! Subscribe – www.youtube.com/fantasticforum Call In – www.fantasticforum.live #AmazingSpiderMan #Punisher #Marvel #NewComicBookDay

It's the back half of a two-week stretch sans new Star Wars comics, but there's news, wildly inaccurate conjecture and of course other things. If you that last week's episode was something, be prepared for some "WOWZA" in this week's dispatch. Onward and upward, dear listener, onward and upward!Comics Discussed This Week:Nary a single title.Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:
Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red #2 (of 4)Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #5 (of 5)
News:Check out the socials for an early look at March 4's Star Wars: Shadow of Maul #1 (of 5) by way of IGN. While you're at IGN, be sure to read the interview with the mini-series' writer, Benjamin Percy.In his latest LegalDispatch newsletter (subscribe if you have not done so), writer Marc Guggenheim features an interview with his Jar Jar Binks one-shot co-writer Ahmed Best by SFX magazine.In his latest newsletter (subscribe if you haven't), Charles Soule breaks down the Legacy of Vader TPB Vol. 1 demand, the ending to Legacy of Vader and what he's got cooking in Star Wars.In his Substack, writer Alex Segura offers thanks for his run on Star Wars (2025) 1-10. The final issue is due out Feb. 18 and the TPB is set for release on May 12.Dark Horse Comics' The High Republic Adventures -- Pathfinders #1 (of 6) is now due out March 25.It's no surprise that Marvel's adaptation of Star Wars in 1977 helped right Marvel Comics, putting it on a solid path into the 1980s. The Still Only 35¢ channel on YouTube has a solid look in case you're not aware.
Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:Feb. 11 _ Jar Jar Binks #1 One-ShotFeb. 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)Feb. 18 _ Star Wars (Vol. 4) #10March 4 _ Shadow of Maul #1 (of 5), Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch — Rogue Agents #2 (of 4)March 17 _ 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); Hyperspace Stories: Grievous OGNMarch 24 _ Tales From the Nightlands TPB (Collects 1-3); Hyperspace Stories: Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4) March 25 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Pathfinders #1 (of 6)March 31 _ Legacy of Vader: The Reign of Kylo Ren Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 7-12)April 1 _ Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch — Rogue Agents #3 (of 4)April 8 _ Shadow of Maul #2 (of 5)April 14 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 2 - A Higher Path TPB (Collects 6-10), Star Wars Visions TPB (Collects Visions -- Peach Momoko #1, Visions -- Takashi Okazaki #1, Peach Momoko's Story from Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red #1)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); The Mandalorian -- Seasons One & Two (Collects #1-8 of both mini-series), Jedi Knights Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 6-10); Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror TPB (Collects 1-4)April 22 _ The High Republic Adventures — Pathfinders #2 (of 6), Galaxy's Edge: Echoes of the Empire #1 (of 5)April 28 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon TPB (Collects 1-5)May 5 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase II (1-8, Nameless Terror 1-4, Quest of the Jedi one-shot)May 6 _ Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch -- Rogue Agents #4 (of 4)May 12 _ Star Wars: New Republic (Collects 1-10, material from Free Comic Book Day 2025: Star Wars #1)May 19 _ Star Wars Legends: Legacy Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Legacy (2006) #0, 0-1/2, 1-36, 41); Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent TPB (Collects 1-5)May 20 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Pathfinders #3 (of 6)May 26 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase III Part 1 (Collects The High Republic Adventures (Phase III 1-10), Saber for Hire 1-4 and the Crash Landing and Crash and Burn one-shots)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); The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope — The Manga Vol. 1July 7 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase III Part 2 (Collects The High Republic Adventures (Phase III) 11-20, Echoes of Fear 1-4, Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone 1-4 and the one-shots 2025 Annual, The Wedding Spectacular and The Battle of Eriadu)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)
Aug. 18 _ The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope -- The Manga Vol. 2, Star Wars -- Dark Droids Omnibus (Collects Dark Droids 1-5, D-Squad 1-4, Star Wars (Vol. 3) 37-50, Darth Vader (Vol. 3) 37-50, Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) 35-40, Revelations #1 and Free Comic Book Day 2024 #1)Aug. 25 _ The Bad Batch — Rogue Agents TPB (Collects 1-4)Sept. 8 _ Star Wars: Poe Dameron Omnibus (Collects 1-31, Annuals 1, 2)Sept. 15 _ Smugglers & Scoundrels: The Race for Jabba's Bounty Original Graphic NovelOct. 13 _ Tales From the Outer Rim: The Legend of Beggar's Canyon Original Graphic Novel----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.

Star Wars is finally giving Maul his own show. But before that, comic book readers are getting Star Wars Shadow of Maul by Benjamin Percy and Madibek Musabekov, which will serve as the introduction to Captain Brander Lawson .Percy returns to TLDR to discuss the highly anticipated series, as well as his upcoming ongoing runs with The Punisher and Deadpool.Final Order Cutoff date for Star Wars Shadow of Maul issue 3 is Monday, February 2.

Ahead of Benjamin Percy's return to the show, Doc and Friar discuss the new comics hitting shelves this week!

Weekly Comic Reviews: DC DC K.O. 3 by Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, Javier Fernandez, Xermanico, Alejandro Sanchez Wonder Woman: Black and Gold 2026 Special by Tom King, Mitch Gerads Alyssa Wong, Karen Darboe Steve Orlando, Rossi Gifford Jordie Bellaire, Paulina Ganucheau, Kendall Good Marvel Dungeons of Doom 1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Benjamin Percy, Justin Mason, Robert Gill, Carlos Magno, Georges Jeanty, Karl Story, Guru eFX Knull 1 by Al Ewing, Tom Waltz, Juanan Ramirez, Erick Arciniega Logan: Black, White, and Blood 1 by Tom Waltz, Alex Lins Saladin Admed, Adam Kubert, Arthur Hesli Larry Hama, Dave Wachter Luna Snow: World Tour 1 by Greg Pak, Takeshi Miyazawa, Arif Anindito, Yen Nitro Sai: Dimensional Rivals 1 by Peach Momoko, Iban Coello, Stan Sakai, Emi Fuji Marvel Unlimited Infinity Comics: Strange Tales 5 by Preeti Chhibber Ahoy Babs: The Black Road South 1 by Garth Ennis, Jacen Burrows, Andy Troy Boom Alice Forever After 1 by Dan Panosian, Giorgio Spalletta, Francesco Segala Dark Horse Cyberpunk 2077: Chrome 1 by Doug Wagner, Tommaso Bennato, Rico Renzi Tomb Raider: Sacred Artifacts 1 by Casey Gilly, Antonio Di Caprio, Eren Angiolini Mad Cave Where Does the Rainbow End 1 by Francesca Perillo, Stefano Cardoselli, Lorenzo Scaramella Valiant Valiant Beyond: X-O Manowar 5 (God Hunt 1) by Steve Orlando, Diego Giribaldi, Tomas Aira, Lautaro Ftulli, Ludwig Olimba OGN Countdown Bizarre Bizarre Vol 2: Down Dark Path by Daniel Nayeri, LesLey Vamos Wallflower by Iasmin Omar Ata When Monsters Wake Book 1: Children of the Night by Victoria Setian, Savanna Ganucheau Red and the Wolves by Cherry Zong Gumshoe by Brenna Thummler Pig Wife by Abbey Luck Additional Reviews: Starfleet Academy episodes 1 and 2 Dying is Easy King Sorrow Rook: Exodus News: Omninews, Spider-Man/Superman crossover creative teams, My Adventures with Superman s3 coming this year, Kratos cast in God of War show, Lemire writing Firestorm, Campbell returning to Zatanna, Cate Blanchett reprising HTTYD role, Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre returns as an anthology, Kevin Smith Bizarro comic, Exquisite Corpses movie in development, Trailers: Avengers Doomsday teaser #4, How to Get to Heaven From Belfast Comics Countdown (14 Jan 2026) DIE: Loaded 3 by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring 5 by Patrick Horvath DC K.O. 3 by Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, Xermanico, Javier Fernandez, Alejandro Sanchez Geiger 20 by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Brad Anderson Action Comics 1094 by Mark Waid, Patricio Delpeche Supergirl 9 by Sophie Campbell, Joe Quinones Our Soot Stained Heart 2 by Joni Hagg, Stipan Morian, Ropemann Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 14 by Gene Luen Yang, Freddie E. Williams II, Andrew Dalhouse Minor Arcana 13 by Jeff Lemire, Patricio Delpeche Space Ghost 7 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse

2025 Year-End Spectacular/Stewies Weekly Comic Reviews: Marvel Sorcerer Supreme 1 by Steve Orlando, Bernard Chang, Ruth Redmond Ultimate Endgame 1 by Deniz Camp, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, Jonas Scharf, Federico Blee, Edgar Delgado X-Men: Age of Revelation Finale by Jed MacKay, Ryan Stegman, Netho Diaz, JP Mayer, Marcio Menyz Marvel Unlimited Strange Tales 3 by Preeti Chhibber, Bailie Rosenlund, Ian Herring Dark Horse Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories – the Bad Batch: Rogue Agents 1 by Michael Moreci, Reese Hannigan, Elisabetta D'Amico, Michael Atiyeh OGN Countdown: Miraculous Chibi by Carrie Harris, Ryan Jampole Flash Gordon Adventures Vol 2: The Anthology Odyssey by Art Baltazar Chase Speedington Vol 1: Chase Speedington and the Last Dragon's Breath by Franco Aureliani, Mike Hartigan Additional Reviews: Eight Limbs Flash Gordon: The Girl From Infinity Flip Side Hunger's Bite Lugosi: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood's Dracula by Koren Shadmi Adventureman HC 1 and 2 Stranger Things finale Invincible s3 Peacemaker s2 Jurassic World Chaos Theory finale What We Do in the Shadows Woman in Cabin 10 Pluribus Marty Supreme News: new Jonah Hex series, Omninews Trailers: Avengers Doomsday, Wonder Man Comics Countdown (31 Dec 2025): Escape 5 by Rick Remender, Daniel Acuna Radiant Black 39 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Marcelo Costa, Giona Zefiro Feral 19 by Tony Fleecs, Tone Rodriguez, Trish Forstner, Brad Simpson Ultimate Endgame 1 by Deniz Camp, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, Jonas Scharf, Federico Blee, Edgar Delgado Ultimates 19 by Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri, Edgar Delgado Flash Gordon 14 by Jeremy Adams, Eder Messias, Lee Loughridge Lucky Devils 6 by Charles Soule, Ryan Browne, Kevin Knipstein Tin Can Society 9 by Peter Warren, Francesco Mobili Predator Kills Marvel Universe 5 by Benjamin Percy, Marcelo Ferreira, Brent Peeples, Daniel Picciotto, Jay Leisten, Frank D'Armata Marvel Knights: The World to Come 5 by Christopher Priest, Joe Quesada, Richard Isanove

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's 'Ultimate Endgame' Blind Bags went from collectible to straight-up lottery ticketScott Snyder reveals Jonah Hex on the way:But now to have it be like a load bearing book at DC, or a book that generates excitement and money for them in a way that allows us more creative latitude on other books, the things that it's engendered for Next Level—I can't wait for you to see these books. I mean, all of them are really creator forward. They're real big swings, Lobo and Deathstroke. They're big over the top epic books. Batwoman, real, real great swing by Greg Rucka and Dani. Zatanna really levels Zatanna up. Firestorm and Shadow of the Bat. I mean, there are just so many good ones. There really are. Legion of Superheroes and Jonah Hex and there's just a ton coming that we can't wait for you to see. And they're all passion projects. And a lot of that is born out of you guys supporting things that are riskier, that are different, that hopefully feel yours. And it's the best time I've ever had in superhero comics. I'm so, so grateful to you guys and so proud of what we're able to do right now at DC. So first, let me start this end of year thing by just saying thank you.Our Top Books of the Week:Dave:Punisher: Red Band #4 (Ben Percy, Julius Ohta)Escape #5 (Rick Remender, Daniel Acuna)Coplan:​​Ultimate Endgame #1 (Deniz Camp, Jonas Scharf)Lost Fantasy #6 (Curt Pires, Maxi Dallo)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Coplan: Ultimate Endgame #1 (Deniz Camp, Jonas Scharf)Dave: Ultimate Endgame #1 (Deniz Camp, Jonas Scharf)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKCoplan: Toxic Avenger Comics #6 (Matt Bors, Fred Harper)Dave: X-Men #23 (Jed MacKay, Tony Daniel)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: The Amazing Spider-Man #19 (Sara Pichelli Variant)Coplan: Twilight Zone #3 (James Stokoe Main)Interview: Andrew Joustra - Tales of TMNT #4 (out Mar 18, 2026, FOC Feb 9th)Recently he wrote the theatrical animated short Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 - Lost in New Jersey for Paramount and is currently writing the Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book series for IDW Publishing.Andrew has dwelled in the sewer for a while now, having been the script & recording coordinator for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and currently working as the script supervisor for its sequel.1. Andrew's comics debutAndrew, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 marks your comic-writing debut and kicks off a three-issue arc. What did it feel like to finally see your name on a TMNT comic page after working in animation for so long?2. Transition from screen to pageYou've worked as Script Coordinator and Script Manager on Mutant Mayhem and its sequel—what muscles did you have to retrain (or unlearn) when shifting from screenwriting to writing comics?3. Working with Louie JoyceCan you talk about collaborating with Louie Joyce on this arc? How did your scripts leave room for visual storytelling, especially with action and emotion?4. Fugitoid's debut in TalesThis arc introduces Fugitoid into the Tales of the TMNT universe. What made him the right character to bring into this specific corner of TMNT, and what excites you most about using him in this format?5. Anti-AI themes and “Chrome Alone 2”Andrew, you recently wrote the animated short Chrome Alone 2, which has a clear anti-AI message. Without getting into anything off-limits, how important is it for you to sneak big ideas and values into genre storytelling?6. Franchise stewardshipWhat's exciting about Tales of the TMNT specifically as a space for experimentation and tone shifts within the brand?7. Entry point for new readersFor readers who might be jumping into Tales of the TMNT for the first time, what do you think makes this arc—between your voice, Louie's art, and Fugitoid's arrival—a great onboarding point?8. Fun / silly closer: Last one: If the Turtles were brutally honest, which one would give the worst notes on your script—and why would it definitely be Michelangelo?

Best Single IssueDave: Assorted Crisis Events #1 (Deniz Camp, Eric Zawadki)Alex: The Power Fantasy #13 (Kieron Gillen, Caspar Wijngaard)Chris: The Voice Said Kill #4 (Si Spurrier, Vanesa R. Del Rey)Best Graphic NovelDave: DromeAlex: Young Men in Love: New RomanceChris: Trumpets of DeathBest WriterDave: Deniz CampAlex: Kieron GillenChris: Zac Thompson Best ArtistDave: Hayden ShermanAlex: Evan CagleChris: Dani Best Series Dave: Absolute Batman (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta)Alex: Absolute Wonder Woman (Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, Mattia De Iulis)Chris: The Amazing Spider-Man (2025)Best AnthologyDave: Monkey Meat: The Summer BatchAlex: DC Pride 2025Chris: Hello DarknessBest LettererDave: Lucas GattoniAlex: Adiyta BidikarChris: Clayton CowlesBest ColorsDave: Jordie BellaireAlex: Javier Rodriguez (Absolute MM)Chris: Mike SpicerBest Comics film or TV?Dave: ThunderboltsAlex: Marvel ZombiesChris: SupermanBest Comics Event?Dave: DC K.O.Alex: Ugh…. noneChris: Ultimate EndgameBest HorrorDave: Event Horizon: Dark Descent (2025) (Christian Ward, Tristan Jones)Alex: Exquisite Corpses (Tynion, Walsh)Chris: Exorcism Island (Jordan Thomas, Chris Matthews)Wild card options: Biggest StinkerDave: RevelationAlex: Every Revelation tie-in (especially Laura Kinney and Iron & Frost)Chris: I, Tyrant Most gruesome death Dave: The alien killer in Cruel Universe 2 #2 (Riley Rossmo, David Wielgosz)Alex: Most of the kills in Predator vs Marvel UniverseChris: Batman “dies” in DC K.O. Best coupleDave: Gambit and RogueAlex: Mister Miracle and Big BardaChris: Melvin and June Waring (Ancestral Recall)Best Reboot/RelaunchDave: Punisher: Red BandAlex: Resurrection Man: Quantum KarmaChris: Toxic CrusadersBest Plot TwistDave: Batman/Deadpool - Grant Morrison writes themselves into the storyAlex: Etienne dyingChris: Doom's Death/Return (In, like, four weeks time)Most Anticipated Series of Next YearDave: Death SpiralAlex: Mushroom Knight Vol. 3 (Oliver Bly)Chris: Is Ted OK?

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesThe Russo Brothers are teasing us again, having shared another blurry and mystifying image on their social media Monday that - according to them - has to do with Avengers: Doomsday. Speaking of teases, sources have told The Hollywood Reporter that Marvel plans to show four different Doomsday teaser trailers that will play in front of Avatar: Fire & Ash. Last week we speculated about what Scarlett Johansson's role might be in The Batman II…and didn't have to wait long to find out! Prominent leaker The InSneider reported Johansson will be cast as Gilda Dent, wife of Harvey Dent or Two-Face. It is also reported the studio is looking around to cast Harvey and his father, Christopher Dent, though this is all unconfirmed by DC Studios at this time. Hunger Games fans, rejoice! Peeta and Katniss return, as Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are confirmed to return to the Hunger Games prequel film, Sunrise on the Reaping. While no details are truly known, with the movie focusing on other characters and a different time period, it looks likely that these two will appear in a flash forward or something of that nature. This second prequel film releases next year on November 20.Rob and Michele Reiner both died this week tragically. Rob Reiner directed countless memorable films such as The Princess Bride, This Is Spinal, and The American President plus so many more.Sony is moving forward with a third installment of the 28 Years Later franchise. Cillian Murphy is in talks to return to star after kicking off the franchise more than 20 years ago with 28 Days Later. Franchise writer Alex Garland is working on the script.Zootopia 2 crossed the $1 billion dollar global box office mark this weekend, the fastest for any PG film in history.Less than two weeks after it was revealed that Paramount had partnered with Blumhouse-Atomic Monster on a reboot of Paranormal Activity, The Hollywood Reporter has learned the project is now landing a director: rising Canadian filmmaker Ian Tuason.Lucas FIlm has announced a handful of upcoming Star Wars projects over the last few days including two video games, one an RPG titled The Fate of the Old Republic, and another a racing game titled Star Wars: Galactic Racer. In addition, a five issue miniseries focusing on Darth Maul will also kick off in March of next year and will serve as a prequel to the upcoming Darth Maul TV series. The issues will be written by Benjamin Percy and feature art by Madibek Musabeckov.The first trailer has been released for Street Fighter, which hits theaters on October 16, 2026.Slow Horses star Zachary Hart and Lola Petticrew, who most recently starred in FX's Say Nothing have been cast as series regulars in Netflix's Assassin's Creed series.Sources tell Deadline that Disney is in early development on a film centered on the Beauty and the Beast character Gaston. Dave Callaham is writing the script with Michelle Rejwan producing. No director is attached at this time.Universal has pulled M3GAN spinoff SOULM8TE from the release calendar, and the film is expected to be shopped to other studios. The film was originally set to release on Jan. 8, 2026.Universal has released the first trailer for Steven Spielberg's upcoming alien invasion film titled Disclosure Day, which stars Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor. The film is set to open on June 12 of next year.Jacobi Jupe, currently starring in one of this award season's top contenders, Hamnet, will star opposite Scarlet Johansson in Blumhouse and Universal's latest take on The Exorcist.

Marvel's ambitious Jedi Knights maxi-series comes to what we think is a satisfying conclusion, albeit one with some threads that we hope are explored down the road. Jedi Knights #10 caps the pre-Phantom Menace-era title that gave readers new jedi and a deeper understanding not just of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, but Count Dooku, too.Comics Discussed This Week:Jedi Knights #10 (of 10)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:
Jedi Knights #7 (of 10)
News:Coming March 4 from Marvel Comics is the five-issue Star Wars: Shadow of Maul prequel mini-series to the upcoming Maul -- Shadow Lord animated series. The comic's by Benjamin Percy and Madibek Musabekov and Luis Guerrero.Issues 2-4 of Dark Horse Comics' The Bad Batch -- Rogue Agents have been pushed back by two weeks. No. 2 is due ouf Feb. 11, No. 3 on March 11 and No. 4 on April 8. No. 1 is still due out Dec. 31, a nice way to end 2025.
Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:Dec. 24 _ Star Wars #8Dec. 31 _ Boba Fett: Black, White & Red #4 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories — The Bad Batch: Rogue Agents #1 (of 4)Jan. 7 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #5 (of 5), Tides of Terror #4 (of 4)Jan. 14 _ Legacy of Vader #12Jan. 21 _ Star Wars (Vol. 4) #9Jan. 27 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4)Feb. 11 _ Jar Jar Binks #1 One-Shot, Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch — Rogue Agents #2 (of 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)Feb. 18 _ Star Wars (Vol. 4) #10March 4 _ Shadow of Maul #1 (of 5)March 11 _ Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch — Rogue Agents #3 (of 4); The High Republic Adventures -- Pathfinders #1 (of 6)March 17 _ 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); Hyperspace Stories: Grievous OGNMarch 24 _ Tales From the Nightlands TPB (Collects 1-3); Hyperspace Stories: Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4) March 31 _ Legacy of Vader: The Reign of Kylo Ren Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 7-12)April 8 _ Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch -- Rogue Agents #4 (of 4)April 14 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 2 - A Higher Path TPB (Collects 6-10), Star Wars Visions TPB (Collects Visions -- Peach Momoko #1, Visions -- Takashi Okazaki #1, Peach Momoko's Story from Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red #1)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); The Mandalorian -- Seasons One & Two (Collects #1-8 of both mini-series), Jedi Knights Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 6-10); Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror TPB (Collects 1-4)April 28 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon TPB (Collects 1-5)May 5 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase II (1-8, Nameless Terror 1-4, Quest of the Jedi one-shot)May 12 _ Star Wars: New Republic (Collects 1-10, material from Free Comic Book Day 2025: Star Wars #1)May 19 _ Star Wars Legends: Legacy Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Legacy (2006) #0, 0-1/2, 1-36, 41); Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent TPB (Collects 1-10)May 26 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase III Part 1 (Collects The High Republic Adventures (Phase III 1-10), Saber for Hire 1-4 and the Crash Landing and Crash and Burn one-shots)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); The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope — The Manga Vol. 1June 30 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase III Part 2 (Collects The High Republic Adventures (Phase III) 11-20, Echoes of Fear 1-4, Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone 1-4 and the one-shots 2025 Annual, The Wedding Spectacular and The Battle of Eriadu)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)
Aug. 11 _ The Bad Batch — Rogue Agents TPB (Collects 1-4)Aug. 18 _ The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope -- The Manga Vol. 2----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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! 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”?

Northfield-based horror writer Benjamin Percy has a new novel out and it's unlike anything he's done before. To start, Percy's new book “The End Times” does not come in the form of a book — instead, it's being released as a series of 12 newspaper deliveries over the course of the year. The story follows the residents of a fictional Minnesota town called North End as they try to rebuild 12 years after a horrific plague nearly wiped out all of humanity. In true Percy fashion, weird and strange things start happening as they work to restart their lives. Percy joined Minnesota Now to give a preview of what readers can expect from “The End Times.”

Welcome to the (Not So) New 52, a real-time retrospective of DC Comics' New 52 imprint! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:19 - Detective Comics #44 (Brian Buccellato and Fernando Blanco) 0:15:04 - Green Lantern #44 (Robert Venditti and Billy Tan, Martin Coccolo) 0:24:43 - Green Arrow #44 (Benjamin Percy and Patrick Zircher) 0:34:25 - Midnighter #4 (Steve Orlando and Stepehn Mooney) 0:46:18 - Batman Beyond #4 (Dan Jurgens and Bernard Chang) 0:55:52 - Lobo #10 (Cullen Bunn, Frank Barbiere and Robson Rocha) 1:06:44 - Bat-Mite #4 (Dan Jurgens and Corin Howell) 1:16:45 - Omega Men #4 (Tom King and Toby Cypres) 1:14:37 - Next Week's Books patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast (Use #New52) discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz Find out more at https://the-not-so-new-52.pinecast.co

“I’m interested in writing because I don’t want to sleepwalk through life. I feel like we have an appallingly brief time on earth, and we’re here to see and understand and do as much good as we can before we’re gone.” –Anthony Doerr In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Anthony talk about how the pace of travel changes the experience of travel, and what it’s like to travel as a writer (2:45); how to manage the local and the global, the specific and the universal, the concrete and the speculative, in one’s writing (12:30); how the idea of “home” influences one’s craft as a writer who travels (23:00); common mistakes writers make when writing about places and cultures they don’t know well, and humiliating travel (and book-tour) experiences (31:00). Anthony Doerr is a novelist and essayist, and short story writer. His 2014 novel All the Light We Cannot See won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and was made into a Netflix miniseries in 2023. Books and authors mentioned: Four Seasons in Rome, by Anthony Doerr (book) The Vagabond’s Way, by Rolf Potts (book) Daniel Woodrell (novelist) Aimee Nezhukumatathil (poet and essayist) Benjamin Percy (author, essayist and comic book writer) Paul Theroux (travel writer and novelist) Bob Shacochis (novelist and literary journalist) Peter Hessler (travel writer and journalist) Tony D’Souza (novelist) Marco Polo Didn’t Go There, by Rolf Potts (book) Travels in Alaska, by John Muir (book) Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov (book) Joseph Conrad (Polish-British novelist) Wade Davis (Canadian author and anthropologist) Jared Diamond (author and historian) Gina Ochsner (novelist and short story writer) Other links: Downton Abbey (British historical drama TV series) “My Beirut Hostage Crisis,” by Rolf Potts (travel essay) “The Hunter’s Wife,” by Anthony Doerr (short story) “Querencia,” by Suzannah Lessard (New Yorker article) Querencia (Spanish mystical concept) Jardin des Plantes (botanical garden in Paris) Corsac fox (steppe fox found in Mongolia) Pantheon (ancient Roman temple) “On Native Ground,” by Wade Davis (essay) “The Deep,” by Anthony Doerr (short story) The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel's 2017 album Lumber. Note: We don't host a “comments” section, but we're happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at deviate@rolfpotts.com.

NEWSWanda Maximoff ascends as Marvel's new Sorcerer Supreme in December 2025Marvel teases “ARMAGEDDON” — Chip Zdarsky's universe-shattering eventFrank Castle returns in Benjamin Percy and José Luis' new ongoing 'Punisher' seriesMarvel's Ultraman saga reaches its epic finale in 'The Fall of Ultraman' in February 2026‘Spread' creators reunite for new horror-sci-fi series ‘Malevolent'Grant Morrison announces new ‘Sebastian O' Vertigo adventureDynamite and Warner Bros. reveal $100 mystery blind bags packed with rare comic goldICV2 market share info releasedOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Absolute Batman Annual #1 (Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren)Barbaric: The Black Knight (Michael Moreci, Gui Balbi)Chris:​​Nights #16 (Wyatt Kennedy, Luigi Formisano)Cult of The Lamb: Schism Special #1 (Alex Paknadel, Troy Little)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Chris:  Absolute Batman Annual #1 (Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren) Dave: Robowolf #2 (Jake Smith)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKChris: DC K.O.: Knightfight #1 (Joshua Williamson, Dan Mora)Dave: Alien vs. Captain America #1 (Frank Tieri,  Stefano Raffaele)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Amazing X-Men #2 (Stephanie Hans Variant)Chris: Harley and Ivy: Life and Crimes #1 (Erica Henderson Main)Interview Questions – Grant Sandground / Skybox Metal Universe Batman - Upper Deck VP of Product Development out 11/51. Batman has an 85-year legacy filled with reinvention. What made now the right time to bring the Dark Knight into the Skybox Metal Universe, and why was he chosen as the first DC hero to headline this line?2. Metal Universe is known for its cutting-edge printing innovations — from etched foil to die-cuts and lenticular cards. Can you walk us through the technology that makes these cards stand out physically in-hand and how that translates to the Gotham aesthetic?3. Each Metal Universe line has its own visual identity, whether cosmic, heroic, or elemental. How did your team translate Batman's world — all shadow, grit, and neon — into the visual language of the brand?4. This set spans decades of Gotham history. What was the process for selecting which eras, storylines, and character designs to include, and how did you balance nostalgia with innovation?5. The set features signatures from legendary creators like Gail Simone and Marv Wolfman. What does it mean to have the actual architects of Gotham's mythology participate in this project, and how do their cards fit into the collector experience?6. How do you feel about people selling these on ebay?7. How do you pick out art?8. Your thoughts on the use of a.i. art?8. Can you tease any product on the way?9. (Fun one!) If you were designing your own “Grant Sandground” insert card for the set, what kind of foil finish or chase rarity would it have — and which Gotham character would you want to share a dual card with?

Jake and Tyler talk about how much they love John Carpenter's The Thing. They review the season 2 finale of Gen V and then spooky comics! Werewolf by Night #1 by Michael Giacchino & David Messina Predator Kills The Marvel Universe #2 by Benjamin Percy & Marcelo FerreiraCruel Universe“Genocide To Go” by Rian Hughes & Anna Readman“Pheromone” by Cecil Castellucci & Claire Roe“Worth It” by Sarah Gailey & Kano

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to comic book writer and author Benjamin Percy about The End Times physical subscription, an immersive, serialized, post-apocalyptic storytelling experience with guest columns by  Stephen King. My Summer Lair Chapter #338: When It Comes To The End Times Are You Only Reading The Headlines? Recorded: Friday, August 22, 2025 at 1:30 pm (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.

Welcome to the (Not So) New 52, a real-time retrospective of DC Comics' New 52 imprint! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:24 - Batman #43 (Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo) 0:15:21 - Action Comics #43 (Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder) 0:23:50 - Justice League United #12 (Jeff Parker and Travel Foreman) 0:36:49 - Green Arrow #43 (Benjamin Percy and Patrick Zircher) 0:47:08 - Batman / Superman #23 (Greg Pak and Ardian Syaf) 0:58:18 - Constantine: The Hellblazer #3 (James Tynion IV and Ming Doyle) 1:09:22 - Gotham Academy #9 (Brendan Fletcher, Becky Cloonan and Karl Kerschl) 1:19:21 - Starfire #3 (Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and Emanuela Lupacchino) 1:30:18 - New Suicide Squad #11 (Sean Ryan and Philippe Briones) 1:37:01 - Red Hood / Arsenal #3 (Scott Lobdell and Denis Medri) 1:45:45 - Catwoman #43 (Genevieve Valentine and David Messina) 1:55:21 - All-Star Section 8 #3 (Garth Ennis and John McCrea) 2:03:26 - Earth 2: Society #3 (David H Wilson and Jorge Jiménez) 2:11:37 - Next Week's Books patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast (Use #New52) discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz Find out more at https://the-not-so-new-52.pinecast.co

December 2025 Solicitations Weekly Comic Reviews: DC Bat-Man: The Second Knight 1 by Dan Jurgens, Mike Perkins, Mike Spicer Marvel Marvel/DC Deadpool/Batman 1 by Zeb Wells, Greg Capullo, Tim Townsend, Alex Sinclair Chip Zdarsky, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson Kelly Thompson, Gurihiru Kevin Smith, Adam Kubert, Frank Martin Al Ewing, Dike Ruan, Moreno Dinisio Frank Miller, Alex Sinclair Ryan North, Ryan Stegman, Frank Martin Star Wars: Boba Fett-Black, White and Red 1 by Benjamin Percy, Chris Allen, Craig Yeung, Rachelle Rosenberg Marvel Unlimited Marvel Mutts 18 by Nao Fuji Dark Horse Magic the Gathering: Untold Stories-Elspeth 1 by Dan Watters, Owen Gieni, Hilary Jenkins IDW Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones 1 by Alex Paknadel, Amancay Nahuelpan, Luis Antonio Delgado Image Creepshow Vol 4 1 by Jeremy Adams, Eduardo Risso, Mike Spicer; Rosie Knight, Oliver Ono Good as Dead 1 by David Lapham, Maria Lapham, Dee Cunniffe No Man's Land 1 by Szymon Kudranski Mad Cave Flow 1 by Paula Sevenbergen, Claudia Balboni, Fabi Marques Oni Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa 1 by Matt Hotson, Juan Gedeon, Carlos Cabrera Titan Blade Runner: Black Lotus – Las Vegas 1 by Nancy Collins, Jesus Hervas, Marco Lesko Valiant Valiant Beyond: X-O Manowar 1 by Steve Orlando, Guillermo Fajardo, Lautaro Ftuli, Ludwig Olimba OGN Countdown: Spider-Man: Shadow Warrior by Shogo Aoki Sib Squad Vol 2: Flying High by Steve Breen Dex Dingo Vol 2: World's Best Greatest Ever Archeologist by Greg Foley Death in Trieste by Jason Psychic Investigators, Evil Exterminators by KT Healey My Perfectly Imperfect Body by Debbie Tung Ilustra Book 1: Daybreaker by Tori Tadiar Cry Out Loud by Tara O'Connor Lucas Wars by Laurent Hopman, Renaud Roche Additional Reviews: Blue and Gold Knights of Guinevere pilot Alien: Earth ep7 Long Walk News: Batman #1 hits 500k, Titan/Dynamite/Mad Cave all join Neon Ichiban, Cyclops/Psylocke/Deadpool all getting books in 2026 Trailers: Mandalorian and Grogu Comics Countdown (17 Sep 2025): Absolute Flash 7 by Jeff Lemire, Travis Moore, Adriano Lucas Exquisite Corpses 5 by Jordie Bellaire, James Tynion IV, Claire Roe, Michael Walsh Bat-Man: The Second Knight 1 by Dan Jurgens, Mike Perkins, Mike Spicer Wonder Woman 25 by Tom King, Daniel Sampere, Jorge Fornes, Tomeu Morey Runaways 4 by Rainbow Rowell, Elena Casagrande, Lee Ferguson, Roberta Ingranata, Dee Cunniffe Ultimates 16 by Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri, Federico Blee No Man's Land 1 by Szymon Kudranski Fantastic Four 3 by Ryan North, Edgar Delgado, Humberto Ramos I Hate Fairyland 44 by Skottie Young, Derek Laufman, Jean-Francois Beaulieu Nightwing 130 by Dan Watters, Dexter Soy, Veronica Gandini

Weekly Comic Reviews: DC C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table 1 by Tom Taylor, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Rain Beredo Red Hood 1 by Gretchen Felker-Martin, Jeffrey Spokes Marvel Edge of Venomverse 1 by Clay McLeod Chapman, Jason Holtham, Phillip Sevy, Gustavo Duerte, Nathan Stockman Imperial War: Nova Centurion 1 by Jonathan Hickman, Jed MacKay, Matteo Della Fonte, Yen Nitro Punisher Red Band 1 by Benjamin Percy, Julius Ohta, Yen Nitro Undead Iron Fist 1 by Jason Loo, Fran Galan, Jim Campbell X-Men of Apocalypse Alpha 1 by Jeph Loeb, Simone Di Meo Marvel Unlimited Marvel Mutts 17 by Nao Fuji Dark Horse Nocturnals: The Sinister Path 1 by Dan Brereton Powers 25 1 by Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming, Nick Filardo Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands 1 by Cavan Scott, Soo Lee Dynamite Blue Falcon and Dynomutt 1 by Jimmy Palmiotti, Pasquale Qualano, Jorge Sutil Mad Cave It Killed Everyone But Me 1 by Ryan Parrott, Letizia Cadonici, Alessandro Santoro Racer X 1 by Mark Russell, Nuno Plati, Giada Marchisio Valiant Valiant Beyond: All-New Harbinger 1 by Fred Van Lente, Erik Tamayo, Ludwig Laguna Olimba, Gabriel Roldan OGN Countdown: Spectators by Brian K. Vaughan, Niko Henrichon Absolutely Everything by Damian Alexander Deadpool Samurai Vol 3 by Sanshiro Kasama, Hikaru Uesugi Faraway Forest: Wally's Route by Debbie Fong, Kayla Catanzaro Bones and Berserkers (Hazardous Taes #13) by Nathan Hale Invisible Differences: A Story of Aspergers, Adulting, and Living a Life in Full Color by Mademoiselle Caroline, Julie Dachez Let Me In Your Window by Adam Ellis Gracie's Ghost by Dawn Brown Dear Jackie by Jessixa Bagley, Aaron Bagley Detective Beans: Adventures in Cat Town by Li Chen Additional Reviews: BRZRKR Deluxe Alien Earth Ep6 News: Seeney Boo reveals an X-Files comic, Diamond sues, massive delays for H2SH, DC social media controversy, Red Hood cancellation, Rucka speaks about past with both DC and Marvel, new Webtoon/Disney partnership, Cameron pokes the Terminator franchise, DC/Marvel crossovers to not be released digitally, Fester show in the works, Al Ewing Null miniseries, Super Mario Galaxy name released, new episode of Muppet Show Trailers: Dust Bunny, Anaconda Comics Countdown (10 Sep 2025): Absolute Batman 12 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman 4 by Tom King, Belen Ortega, Alejandro Sanchez Supergirl 5 by Sophie Campbell, Paulina Ganucheau, Rosi Kampe, Marissa Louise, Kendall Goode Radiant Black 37 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Marcelo Costa, Paulo Daniel Santos, Rod Fernandes Redcoat 14 by Geoff Johns, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Brad Anderson Feral 16 by Tony Fleecs, Tone Rodriguez, Trish Forstner, Brad Simpson Captain America 3 by Chip Zdarsky, Valerio Schiti, Frank Martin Superman: Kryptonite Spectrum 2 by W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo, Chris O'Halloran Farmhand 25 by Rob Guillory, Jean-Francois Beaulieu Space Ghost 2 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse

Boba Fett's back in Marvel's latest Star Wars-inspired Black, White & Red (not blood). The start of the four-issue mini-series (Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red #1 (of 4)) sees the erstwhile loner pitting rival factions -- the Rebellion and the Empire -- against one another in a way that leaves him better off than when he began.In Marvel's Star Wars (Vol. 4) #5, several plot threads are brought forward on multiple worlds as The Clone Wars era slams headfirst into the time between the Original and Sequel trilogies.Comics Discussed This Week:Star Wars (Vol. 4) #5Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red #1 (of 4)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #5 (of 5)The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #5 (of 5)News: During Fan Expo Canada, The Tractor Beam podcast spoke with Star Wars comics writer Ethan Sacks and artist Paolo Villanelli about the duo's Bounty Hunters run and so much more. If you weren't there, you can listen to what you missed. (No Nexu were harmed.)Read an interview with Benjamin Percy, writer of Boba Fett: Black, White & Red #1 that was conducted by The Boba Fett Fan Club.The Dark Horse Comics Kickstarter for The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope -- The Manga by Hisao Tamaki is live through Oct. 17 and already met it's target within three hours or so of going live. That IS Grakkus the Hutt in the upcoming Star Wars: Beyond Victory game!Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:Sept. 24 _ Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent #4Oct. 1 _ Star Wars #6Oct. 7 _ Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 -- The Reign of Kylo Ren 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-shot)Oct. 15 _ Legacy of Vader #9Oct. 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 #5, Codebreaker #4 (of 4)Nov. 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 Omnibus (Collects Doctor Aphra 26-40, Star Wars: Sana Starros  1-5)Dec. 3 _ Legacy of Vader #11, TIdes of Terror #4 (of 4)Dec. 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 1-4Feb. 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); Hyperspace Stories -- Grievous OGNMarch 3 _ Hyperspace Stories -- Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4)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: The Reign of Kylo Ren Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 7-12), Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror TPB (Collects 1-4)April 14 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 6-10), Star Wars Visions TPB (Collects Visions -- Peach Momoko #1, Visions -- Takashi Okazaki #1, Peach Momoko's Story from Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red #1)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); The Mandalorian -- Seasons One & Two (Collects #1-8 of both mini-series), Jedi Knights Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 6-10)April 28 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon TPB (Collects 1-5)May 5 _ Star Wars: New Republic (Collects 1-10, material from Free Comic Book Day 2025: Star Wars #1)May 19 _ Star Wars Legends: Legacy Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Legacy #0, 0-1/2, 1-36, 41); 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.

We're cracking open Punisher: Red Band #1, Marvel's brand-new relaunch of the vigilante we all know and fear. Written by Benjamin Percy with brutal, no-holds-barred art from Julius Ohta, this Red Band edition doesn't pull any punches. With Marvel giving Punisher the mature rating treatment, readers finally get a darker, bloodier, and more uncompromising look at the war on crime.In this review, we break down the story, artwork, and how this first issue sets the tone for a new chapter in the Punisher legacy. From the writing choices to the intense visuals, we discuss if this is the Punisher book longtime fans have been waiting for. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss a review. And for the full conversation, comic news, and weekly breakdowns, check out That Comic Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/that-comic-podcast--5896499/support.

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 cancels all future issues of new 'Red Hood' series after issue #1 dropsWonder Woman, Batman, and Superman get official U.S. Mint coins — see the designs and prices hereSELL OUT of Batman and X-MenX-Men Monday news!'X-Men of Apocalypse' #2 covers reveal classic X-Men vs. war-torn survivorsDoctor Doom falls, but Marvel's next villain could be even worse in 'The Will of Doom' #1'Gargoyles / Fantastic Four' crossover unites two legends November 2025'The Lion King' roars into comics with Mufasa & young Simba's untold adventuresOni Press teases, and then announces, 'The End' for 'Rick and Morty' coming December 2025Hellboy creator Mike Mignola brings a supernatural western to life in ‘Carmen Red Claw'Medieval Spawn collides with the Massive-Verse in 'Rogue Sun' #30Image reveals four more 'Youngblood' #1 covers including 'Absolute Batman' homageOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Punisher #1 (Benjamin Percy, Julius Ohta)Absolute Batman #12 (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta)Alex:​​Absolute Batman #12 (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta)Imperial War: Nova – Centurion #1 (Hickman, MacKay, Matteo Della Fonte)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: Ultimate Wolverine #9 (Chris Condon, Allesandro Capuccio) Dave: X-Men of Apocalypse Alpha #1 (Jeph Loeb, Simone Di Meo) TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: Predator Kills the Marvel Universe #2 (Percy, Marcelo Ferreira)Dave: Deadpool/Batman #1 (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Deadpool/Batman #1 (Ryan Stegman Cover)Alex: Exquisite Corpses #5 (Alex Eckman-Lawn) YOU MEANT TO PICK THISInterview: Kelly Knievel and Rylend Grant - The Last Gladiator Kickstarter1. Kelly, as Evel Knievel's son and brand manager, what does it mean to you to see your father's legacy brought to life in his first-ever full-length comic series?2. Rylend, what drew you to Evel Knievel as a character for a comic, and how did you approach blending historical fact with fictional storytelling?3. The series is set during the lead-up to the Caesars Palace fountain jump. How did you decide which real-life events to keep and which moments to fictionalize?4. For readers who may not be familiar with Evel beyond the stunts, what do you hope The Last Gladiator will teach them about who he was as a person?5. The comic promises high-octane action and a modern-day Western feel. Can you walk us through the visual and narrative choices that give the series that unique tone?6. Evel Knievel has inspired movies, documentaries, and countless imitators. What makes comics the right medium to tell this particular story?7. (Fun) If Evel Knievel were still at it today, what stunt do you think he'd attempt just to outdo himself — and how would you put it in the comic?

This week, we explore the MCU designs of the Fantastic Four with Marvel Studios Executive Creative Director and Production Illustrator, Ryan Meinerding (01:09). We also hear from the President of Trading Cards for Fanatics Collectibles David Leiner on what fans can expect from the 2025 Topps Chrome Marvel launch (12:00). Plus, writer Benjamin Percy tells us about Frank Castle's return to Marvel Comics in Punisher: Red Band #1 (21:05). All time codes are approximate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the (Not So) New 52, a real-time retrospective of DC Comics' New 52 imprint! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:14 - Action Comics #42 (Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder) 0:12:36 - Midnighter #2 (Steve Orlando and Alec Morgan) 0:24:47 - Detective Comics #42 (Francis Manapul, Brian Buccellato and Fernando Blanco) 0:34:37 - Lobo #8 (Cullen Bunn and Cliff Richards) 0:42:36 - Green Arrow #42 (Benjamin Percy and Patrick Zircher) 0:52:20 - Batman Beyond #2 (Dan Jurgens and Bernard Chang) 1:02:32 - Green Lantern #42 (Robert Venditti and Billy Tan) 1:11:42 - Bizarro #2 (Heath Corson and Gustavo Duarte) 1:20:15 - Bat-Mite #2 (Dan Jurgens and Corin Howell) 1:30:14 - Omega Men #2 (Tom King and Barnaby Bagenda) 1:41:45 - Next Week's Books patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast (Use #New52) discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz Find out more at https://the-not-so-new-52.pinecast.co

October 2025 Solicitations Part I (DC, Image, Others) Weekly Comic Reviews: DC Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum 1 by W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo, Chris O'Halloran Marvel Bring on the Bad Guys: Red Skull 1 by Stephanie Phillips, Tommaso Bianchi, Romulo Fajardo Jr. Predator Kills the Marvel Universe 1 by Benjamin Percy, Marcelo Ferreira, Daniel Picciotto, Jay Leisten, Frank D'Armata Uncle Scrooge: Earth's Mightiest Duck 1 by Jason Aaron, Mahmud Asrar, Ciro Cangialosi, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Daniele Orlandini, Arianna Consonni Marvel Unlimited Marvel Mutts 13 by Mackenzie Cadenhead, Enid Balam Dark Horse Quick Stops Vol III 1 by Kevin Smith, John Sprengelmeyer Dynamite Powerpuff Girls Supervillain Summer Spectacular 1 by James III, Carlo Lauro, Giulia Lafranceschina Space Ghost Vol 2 1 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse IDW Monster High: Party Monster 1 by Heather Nuhfer, Kellee Riley Oni Cemetery Kids Run Rabid 1 by Zac Thompson, Daniel Irizarri, Brittany Peer Valiant Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot 1 by Mauro Mantella, Fernando Heinz Furukawa, Juan Pablo Massa, Brushu Studio, Rocio Zucchi, Ludwig Olimba OGN Countdown: Something Crawled Out by Son M, Cas Madcursed Peirano, Vittorio Astone Fairy Tale Fixers: Cinderella by Deborah Underwood, Jorge Lacera Pumpkin and Beetle: Two Vampire Cats by Jannie Ho Goobers by Cody Ziglar, Ryan Lee, Kurt Michael Russell, Vittorio Astone Spoops: The Little Spirits of Halloween by A.J. Locascio, Laurie Conley Yahgz Vol 3: The Mystic Orb by Art Baltazar Cryptid Kids Vol 2: Moby Duck by Sara Goetter, Natalie Riess Aquinnah by Matteo Casali, Rachele Aragno, Clarissa Saccani Tall Water by S.J. Sindu, Dion MBD Dracula's Brunch Club by Brian Gonsar, Keenan Gayyba Additional Reviews: Snoopy: A Summer Musical Digital Circus ep6 Alien: Earth ep 1 & 2 Black Mirror s7 News: new little guy from Kelly Thompson and GuriHiru, new Lego Disney Princess special coming 25 August, new Elseworld story with Batman/Static Shock, new Doctor Strange #1, Infernal Hulk, another Lego Star Wars series announced, Duffer Brothers leave Netflix, Beauty adaptation, new Valiant controversy, Marvel releasing items on Webtoon, Omninews Trailers: Lego Disney Princess, Lego Star Wars Comics Countdown (13 Aug 2025): Bug Wars 6 by Jason Aaron, Mahmud Asrar, Matt Wilson Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum 1 by W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo, Chris O'Halloran Supergirl 4 by Sophie Campbell, Tamra Bonvillain Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman 3 by Tom Taylor, Belen Ortega, Alejandro Sanchez Action Comics 1089 by Mark Waid, Skylar Patridge, Ivan Plascencia Fantastic Four 2 by Ryan North, Humberto Ramos, Victor Olazaba Space Ghost Vol 2 1 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse Ultimates 15 by Deniz Camp, Von Randal, Erick Arciniega Rogue Sun 29 by Ryan Parrott, Nick Cotton, Abel, Bruno Frenda, Natalia Marques I Hate Fairyland 43 by Skottie Young, Derek Laufman, Jean-Francois Beaulieu

The Age of Revelation is upon us! In this episode, Jason Aaron shows the Nerds how much ass Uncle Scrooge can whoop, the Ice Cream Man creators treat readers to new flavors of Kryptonite in Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum, Benjamin Percy uses the Predator to prove how much he hates the Fantastic Four, G. Willow […] The post New Comic Book Reviews 8/13 – 8/20 | Predator Kills the Marvel Universe, Black Cat, Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum & MORE! | Episode #786 appeared first on The Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast.

In a special all-Marvel episode, Doc and Friar discuss a new phenomenon that has friend of the show Benjamin Percy at its center.

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

Episode 193 – Benjamin Percy: Writing Legends, From Wolverine to Star Wars This week, Chris sits down with Benjamin Percy—a powerhouse storyteller whose pen brings iconic characters to life. Ben writes the legendary Wolverine and Punisher comics for Marvel, crafts stories for Star Wars, and even dives into the world of Predator comics. He's also the mind behind several acclaimed novels and the director of a chilling horror short film. Tune in as Ben shares his creative process, what it's like shaping the destinies of fan-favorite heroes, and how he balances writing for comics, novels, and film. Whether you're a comic book superfan, a Star Wars enthusiast, or just love a good story, this episode is packed with inspiration, behind-the-scenes tales, and creative wisdom. Don't miss: How Ben approaches writing for legendary franchisesHis journey from novelist to comic book writerStories from the set of his horror short filmAdvice for aspiring writers and storytellers Hit play and get inspired by one of the most dynamic voices in modern storytelling!

Welcome to the (Not So) New 52, a real-time retrospective of DC Comics' New 52 imprint! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:11 - Justice League #41 (Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok) 0:20:56 - Wonder Woman Annual #1 (Meredith Finch and David Finch, Goran Sudzuka) 0:35:15 - Omega Men #1 (Tom King and Barnaby Bagenda) 0:46:07 - Action Comics #41 (Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder) 0:58:05 - Batman Beyond #1 (Dan Jurgens and Bernard Chang) 1:11:02 - Green Lantern #41 (Robert Venditti and Billy Tan) 1:22:53 - Bat-Mite #1 (Dan Jurgens and Corin Howell) 1:35:41 - Lobo #7 (Cullen Bunn and Cliff Richards) 1:47:47 - Midnighter #1 (Steve Orlando and ACO) 2:01:58 - Green Arrow #41 (Benjamin Percy and Patrick Zircher) 2:15:54 - Bizarro #1 (Heath Corson and Gustavo Duarte) 2:30:08 - Next Week's Books patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast (Use #New52) discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz Find out more at https://the-not-so-new-52.pinecast.co

Celebrated novelist and comic book writer Benjamin Percy joins Breznican and Vespe to discuss Stephen King's Cycle of the Werewolf and its bonkers film adaptation, Silver Bullet. He has an ulterior motive showing up around these parts as well and that's to reveal that Stephen King himself is taking part in his next project, a post-apocalyptic story that will be released monthly in old school newspaper format.  Most of the material will be written by Percy, but King decided he wanted a column in "The End Times." To find out more about that and how to pre-order, visit https://badhandbooks.com/preorders/the-end-times-digital-subscription. We talk about the end of the world a little bit as well as monthly storytelling against the backdrop of Cycle of the Werewolf.

Local author Benjamin Percy talks his work with Marvel Comics and his upcoming project The End Times, a series of fictional newspapers taking place in a post-apocalyptic Northfield.

Local author Benjamin Percy talks his work with Marvel Comics and his upcoming project The End Times, a series of fictional newspapers taking place in a post-apocalyptic Northfield.

"The Hearth" by Benjamin Percy (©2025 by Benjamin Percy) read by Mirron Willis, and "Asking For It" by Kristi DeMeester (©2025 by Kristi DeMeester) read by Judy Young. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MeMeMes: Ram V, "The One Hand & The Six Fingers" (comic); Benjamin Percy, "Wolverine Vol 3" (comic); Tom King, "One Bad Day: The Riddler" (comic); B'twixt Now and Sunrise: The Director's Cut (film); Dead Ringers (film); What Lies Beneath (film); Severance (tv); playing heavier music

July 2025 Solicits (Remaining) Comic Reviews Marvel Predator vs. Spider-Man 1 by Benjamin Percy, Marcelo Ferreira, Jay Leisten, Frank D'Armata Marvel Unlimited It's Jeff 48 by Kelly Thompson, Gurihiru Dark Horse Arcana Royale 1 by Cullen Bunn, A.C. Zamudio, Bill Crabtree From the World of Minor Threats: Welcome to Twilight 2 by Brian Michael Bendis, Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Soo Lee Witcher: The Bear and the Butterfly 1 by Simon Spurrier, Stephen Green, Jose Villarrubia Image G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Roadblock 1 by Andrew Krahnke, Francesco Segala Medieval Spawn 1 by Rory McConville, Marco Itri Mad Cave Gatchaman: Ryu - Scavengers 1 by Steve Orlando, Riccardo Robaldo, Rebecca Nalty OGN Countdown Star Wars: The High Republic - Edge of Balance vol 4 by Daniel Jose Older, Shima Shinya, Kamima, Mizuki Sakakibara Brielle and Bear by Salomey Doku Don't Cause Trouble by Arree Chung Band Nerd by Sarah Clawson Willis, Emma Cormarie Batcat Vol 3: Cooking Contest by Meggie Ramm Flipside by Jason Walz Additional Reviews: Doctor Who Andor s2 e1-3 Simpsons: Yellow Planet Sinners News: Fantastic Four/Gargoyles crossover, Fraction back at Marvel for an FF project, Helluva Boss picked up by Amazon, Diamond loses buyer, Stillwater adaptation, DC Pride news, Hazbin Hotel seasons 3 and 4 Trailers: Wednesday s2, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Predator Badlands, Heads of State, Aliens: Earth, Smashing Machine, Fear Street: Prom Queen, Weapons Comics Countdown (23 April 2025): Absolute Wonder Woman 7 by Kelly Thompson, Mattie de Iulis Absolute Martian Manhunter 2 by Deniz Camp, Javier Rodriguez Black Hammer: Spiral City 5 by Jeff Lemire, Teddy Kristiansen Bug Wars 3 by Jason Aaron, Mahmud Asrar, Matt Wilson Superman 25 by Joshua Williamson, Dan Mora, Jamal Campbell, Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, Alejandro Sanchez Hornsy and Halo 6 by Peter Tomasi, Peter Snejbjerg, John Kalisz Minor Arcana 6 by Jeff Lemire, Patricio Delpeche Metamorpho: The Element Man 5 by Al Ewing, Steve Lieber, Lee Loughridge Universal Monsters: The Mummy 2 by Faith Erin Hicks, Lee Loughridge Arcana Royale 1 by Cullen Bunn, A.C. Zamudio, Bill Crabtree  

Plus Spider-man, Predator Kills The Marvel Universe, and Ben is writing novellas for Neo Tex, Audio dramas from Marvel and starting to make horror films 

Comic Reviews: Marvel Amazing Spider-Man 68.DEATHS by Christos Gage, Mark Buckingham, Mattia Iacono Captain America and Volstagg 1 by J. Michael Straczynski, Bernard Chang, Marcelo Maiolo Red Hulk 1 by Benjamin Percy, Geoff Shaw, Bryan Valenza Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Adaptation 1 by Jody Houser, Will Sliney, Guru eFX Women of Marvel: She-Devils 1 by Stephanie Phillips, Federica Muzzo, Rachelle Rosenberg; Cherie Dimaline, Kelsey Ramsay, Fabi Marques; Alison Sampson, Cris Peter Marvel Unlimited Beastly Buddies 8 by Steve Foxe, Armand Bodnar, KJ Diaz Dark Horse Jumpscare 1 by Cullen Bunn, Danny Luckert IDW Godzilla vs. America: Godzilla vs. Chicago 1 by Mike Costa, Ryan Browne, Kevin Knipstein; Tim Seeley, Heather Breckel; Ezra Claytan Daniels; Caroline Cash Star Trek: Section 31 – Emperor Born 1 by Alyssa Wong, Megan Levens, Charlie Kirchoff Mad Cave Pop Kill 1 by Jimmy Palmiotti, Dave Johnson, Juan Santacruz, Brian Reber OGN Countdown Forest of Oreka Vol 1: The Long Night by Paco Sordo Midnight Island: The Automaton Awakens by Lylian, Nicolas Grebil Crumble by Meredith McClaren, Andrea Bell Nomads Vol 1: The Sand Kingdom by Captain Juuter Soma by Fernando Llor, Carles Dalmau One Little Goat: A Passover Catastrophe by Dara Horn, Theo Ellsworth Hunger's Bite by Taylor Robin Additional Reviews: Junkyard Joe by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank Pretty, Pretty Please I Don't Want to Be a Magical Girl Simpsons: The Past and the Furious News: Wonder Woman game cancelled, Michelle Trachtenberg, Gene Hackman, Kathleen Kennedy not retiring, return of Pokemon Concierge, Matthew Lillard joining cast of Daredevil, Omninews, Oscar Wrap-Up Trailers: Shrek 5 Comics Countdown (26 February 2025): Radiant Black 31 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Eduardo Ferigato, Rod Fernandes Absolute Wonder Woman 5 by Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, Jordie Bellaire Department of Truth 28 by James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds Seasons 2 by Rick Remender, Paul Azaceta, Mat Lopes Superman 23 by Joshua Williamson, Dan Mora, Alejandro Sanchez Ultimate Spider-Man 14 by Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto, Matt Wilson Black Hammer: Spiral City 4 by Jeff Lemire, Teddy Kristiansen Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 7 by Jason Aaron, Juan Ferreyra Metamorpho: The Element Man 3 by Al Ewing, Steve Lieber, Lee Loughridge Green Lantern 20 by Jeremy Adams, Jack Herbert, Romulo Fajardo Jr.

The Dark Side. Darth Maul. Horror. The blend just makes sense, and what better place to realize your nightmares than under Marvel's Black, White & Red banner? Albert and Jonesy are excited to breakdown issue 1 of Darth Maul: Black, White & Red, "Ghost Ship," by Benjamin Percy. Feedback and Promotion Subscribe on YouTube: Cantina Cast Send feedback and comments to hellothere@cantinacast.com Follow us on BlueSky: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Threads: @TheCantinaCast Follow us on Twitter @TheCantinaCast Like us on Facebook: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Instagram: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Tumblr: Cantina Cast Discord: Cantina Cast Channel Cantina Cast: Web Site Pandora Link: Pandora Support the Cantina Cast Cantina Cast Patreon page TeePublic Store

Comic Reviews: DC Justice League: The Atom Project 1 by Ryan Parrott, John Ridley, Mike Perkins, Adriano Lucas Marvel Cable: Love and Chrome 1 by David Pepose, Mike Henderson, Arif Prianto Deadpool/Wolverine 1 by Benjamin Percy, Joshua Cassara, Guru eFX Sam Wilson: Captain America 1 by Greg Pak, Evan Narcisse, Valentine De Landro, Eder Messias, Fernando Sifuentes What If… Galactus Transformed Hulk? by Mat Groom, Lan Medina, Juancho Velez Marvel Unlimited It's Jeff 42 by Kelly Thompson, GuriHiru Boom Fence Challengers: Sweet Sixteen 1 by C.S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad, Joana Lafuente When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee 1 by Gus Moreno, Jakub Rebelka Additional Reviews: Radiant Black by Kyle Higgins, Marcelo Costa, Et Al Thor by Cates and Klein Omnibus Skeleton Crew ep6 Creature Commandos ep6 Sex Education Squid Game s2 Helluva Boss s2 Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Nosferatu News: Tim Seeley Spawnverse title, Squid Game 3 greenlit Comics Countdown (01 January 2025): Absolute Superman 3 by Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval, Ulises Arreola Batgirl 3 by Tate Brombal, Takeshi Miyazawa, Mike Spicer Ultimates 8 by Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri, Federico Blee Two-Face 2 by Christian Ward, Fabio Veras, Ivan Plascencia JSA 3 by Jeff Lemire, Diego Olortegui, Luis Guerrero Birds of Prey 17 by Kelly Thompson, Sami Basri, Vicente Cifuentes, Adriano Lucas Cable: Love and Chrome 1 by David Pepose, Mike Henderson, Arif Prianto Fence Challengers: Sweet Sixteen 1 by C.S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad, Joana Lafuente Poison Ivy 29 by G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara, Arif Prianto Batman 156 by Chip Zdarsky, Tony Daniel, Tomeu Morey

March 2025 Solicits Comic Reviews: DC Challengers of the Unknown 1 by Christopher Cantwell, Sean Izaakse, Romulo Fajardo Jr. Green Lantern/Green Arrow: World's Finest Special by Jeremy Adams, Lucas Meyer, Marcelo Maiolo New Gods 1 by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Jorge Fornes, Francesco Segala Marvel Alligator Loki Holiday Special by Alyssa Wong, Rob Quinn, Pete Pantazis Hellverine 1 by Benjamin Percy, Raffaele Ienco, Bryan Valenza TVA 1 by Katharyn Blair, Pere Perez, Guru eFX Marvel Unlimited It's Jeff 40 by Kelly Thompson, GuriHiru Marvel Rivals 1 by Paul Allor, Luca Claretti, Dee Cunniffe Dark Horse Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Wedding Spectacular by Daniel Jose Older, Harvey Tolibao, Caio Filipe, Andy Duggan, Jo Migyeong, Toni Bruno, Megan Huang, Nick Brokenshire, Elisa Romboli, Michael Atiyeh, Vladimir Popov, Dan Jackson, Nicola Righi Dynamite Gargoyles Winter Special by Greg Weisman, Nate Cosby, George Kambadais, JP Jordan Image Horizon Experiment: Motherfuckin' Monsters 1 by J. Holtham, Michael Lee Harris Deadly Tales of Gunslinger Spawn 1 by Jimmy Palmiotti, Patric Reynolds, Luis Nct Freddie the Fix 1 by Garth Ennis, Mike Perkins, Mike Spicer, Andy Troy Mad Cave Missing on the Moon 1 by Cory Crater, Damian Couceiro, Patricio Delpeche OGN Countdown Planeta by Ana Oncina Visitations by Corey Egbert Yellow by Jay Martin Mendel the Mess-Up by Terry LaBan Additional Reviews: Lonesome Hunters by Tyler Crook Bandette by Paul Tobin, Colleen Coover Sonic 3 Mufasa Skeleton Crew ep4 Creature Commandos ep4 Digital Circus ep4 Simpsons Disney+ Special: O C'Mon All Ye Faithful News: new Deadpool vs. Marvel mini from Bunn, Spider-Verse vs. Venom-Verse showrun by Massiverse crew, Hush 2 release update, new Amazing Spider-Man team, King's Wonder Woman may end with #19?, Omninews, Odyssey from Christopher Nolan Trailers: Superman Comics Countdown (18 December 2024): Spectregraph 4 by James Tynion IV, Christian Ward Wonder Woman 16 by Tom King, Bruno Redondo, Caio Filipe, Adriano Lucas Absolute Batman 3 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin Ultimate Spider-Man 12 by Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto, Matt Wilson New Gods 1 by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Jorge Fornes, Francesco Segala Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre 2 by Tom Scioli, Black Hammer: Spiral City 2 by Jeff Lemire, Teddy Kristiansen Fantastic Four 27 by Ryan North, Steven Cummings, Jesus Aburtov Groo: Minstrel Melodies 4 by Mark Evanier, Sergio Aragones, Carrie Strachan Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 5 by Jason Aaron, Darick Robertson, Norm Rapmund, Tony Avina

Beginning our highly anticipated new topic of Sci-Fi Fungi, we talk to science fiction author Benjamin Percy about the second book of his Comet Cycle, 'The Unfamiliar Garden'.  We discuss Ben's writing career in comic books and novels and soon TV and film, the literary treatment that space fungus gets in this book, as well as the human and emotional stakes that make it a really good story.  We discuss the goodies and the baddies of the fungal world, lichenification, symbiosis, collective intelligence, creating wonder and seeing the world with fresh eyes. https://benjaminpercy.com/https://benjaminpercy.com/novels/the-unfamiliar-garden/Buzzsprout (podcast host):https://thescienceinthefiction.buzzsprout.comEmail: thescienceinthefiction@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/743522660965257/Twitter:https://twitter.com/MartyK5463

Benjamin Percy makes his return to discuss HELLVERINE (new series in December) and look back on his GHOST RIDER and WOLVERINE runs.

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSDC Solicitations for November 2024New 'Black Canary: Best of the Best' miniseries announcedNew DC All In ‘Batgirl' series coming November 2024‘The Question: All Along the Watchtower' #1 announcedSanta returns to DC with 'Batman – Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns' #1New middle grade graphic novel ‘Transformers: Worst Bot Ever' announcedEXCLUSIVE: Vault Comics acquires 1940s 'Kid Maroon' licensing rights New details on West Coast Avengers!New ‘Storm' teaser reveals issue titles'Hellverine' gets new ongoing series in December 2024New York Comic Con extends schedule to Wednesday October 16Harvey Awards 2024 nominees announcedTOP 50 COMICS - JULY 2024Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Action Comics #1068 (Gail Simone, Eddy Barrows, Rainbow Rowell, Cian Tormey)Ultimates #3 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)Nathan:Ultimates #3 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)X-Factor #1 (Mark Russell, Bob Quinn)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Fantastic Four #23 (Ryan North, Carlos Gomez)Dave - Hellverine #4 (Benjamin Percy, Julius Ohta)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Venom War: Venomous #1 (Erica Schultz, Luciano Vecchio)Nathan: Wolverine: Revenge #1 (Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Wolverine: Revenge #1 (Mark Brooks Cover)Nathan: Batman/Superman: World's Finest #30 (Jorge Jiménez)Interview: Zack KaplanBeyond Real tpb out September 10; Midnight Shadows out in October 2; The Dark Empty Void #1 out September 11; Kill all Immortals #3 September 25, 2024Zack Kaplan, thank you for guesting on the AIPT comics podcast! To start, The Dark empty Void is out September 11 and it's your first horror, did you approach this any differently than you've done with previous projects?There's psychology in this series, how much research went into this, and do you tend to research a lot for your projects?It's obviously also about black holes, when you're crafting stories like this do you do research on other black hole tales? Do you ever wake up and go “that's a great idea… has someone possibly already done it?”Shifting gears to Midnight Shadows, a story in collaboration with The Midnight band, themes in this work include escapism and nostalgia, what did the first outline of this look like? Tell us about your collaboration process with the band.Did you find yourself listening to the music when scripting?Did you ever find yourself writing and a song would come on, then suddenly you'd have to change gears in the story?The art team is incredible (Stephen Thompson, Jahnoy Lindsay, Elisabetta D'Amico) with clear 80s inspirations, anything in the book that blew your expectations away?Do you see this OGN as a standalone story, or something that could continue?Anything else you'd like to plug today?

Our favourite episodes from the eight year of THE OTHER STORIES.86.3 The Walled GardenA little girl discovers a hidden garden in the grounds of an old house.Written and narrated by Georgia Cook (https://twitter.com/georgiacooked)Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)With music by North Without End (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/north-without-end/)87.5 CrawlspaceDennis' quiet evening of reading is interrupted by thumping music coming from his neighbour's house. Or at least he thinks that's where it's coming from.Written by Kev Harrison (www.kevharrisonfiction.comNarrated and edited by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)With music by Daniel Birch (https://danielbirchmusic.com)And Andrew kn (https://freesound.org/people/Andrewkn/)87.1 WermsWhen a plumber who's seen too much is buried alive by a sadistic gravedigger, he discovers a series of mysterious tunnels extending from the bottom of his casket.Written by Andrew Benzinger (https://www.instagram.com/andrew.benzinger)Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.twitter.com/justinbfife)Edited by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)Heart of a BearA bear yearns for something more…Written by Benjamin Percy (https://benjaminpercy.com/)Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.twitter.com/justinbfife)Edited by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)With music by Tim Kulig (https://timkulig.com/)Intro theme composed by Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)And sound effects provided by Freesound.orgThe episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)A quick thanks to our community managers, Jasmine Arch, Joshua Boucher, and his eyeless ones Mary Pastrano and Cody CzarzastyAnd Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.And to Ben Errington for separating the social curds from the media whey and serving up delicious content cheese.Join TOS+ to access over 75 exclusive episodes, get regular stories in higher quality audio, a week early, and ad-free, at https://theotherstories.net/plus/Support the show, get audiobooks, and more at https://www.patreon.com/hawkandcleaverJoin our communities for book clubs, movie clubs, writing exercises, and more at https://theotherstories.net/community/Leave a voicemail or get in touch at https://theotherstories.net/submissionsCheck out our writing courses at https://theotherstories.net/courses/Grab some merch at https://gumroad.com/hawkandcleaverThe Other Stories is a production of the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don't change it. Don't sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve and Jomi are joined by their producer Jonathan Kermah to discuss the latest in the Marvel comic book world, including Issue 1 of Jonathan Hickman's ‘Ultimate Spider-Man' (15:00), Benjamin Percy and Victor Lavalle's ‘Wolverine' Issue 41 (35:00), and ‘Marvel's Voices: Avengers' no. 1 (49:00). Later, the boys highlight some of their favorite personal comic recommendations (57:15) Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman Guest: Jonathan Kermah Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices