Podcast appearances and mentions of Sam Humphries

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSStreet Sharks is coming to IDWThe Unchosen is coming to Image Comics (and more detail)Image Comics celebrates 10, 20, 30 year milestones with facsimile issues'The Man Who Dreamt the Impossible' honors Jack Kirby in August 2025Jason Aaron returns for ‘Uncle Scrooge: Earth's Mightiest Duck' #1Marvel dishes new details on ‘Marvel Swimsuit Special' out July 9Marvel announces new 2025 Stormbreakers classTop 50 Comics May 2025Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Resurrection Man: Quantum Karma #3 (Ram V, Butch Guice)Amazing Spider-Man #5 (Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz)Chris:​​The Moon Is Following Us #10 (DWJ, Riley Rossmo)Jumpscare #4 (Cullen Bunn and Danny Luckert)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Chris - The Moon Is Following Us #10 (DWJ, Riley Rossmo)Dave - Ghost Rider vs. Galactus #1(J. Michael Straczynski, Juan Ferreyra)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKChris: Batman: Dark Patterns #7 (Dan Watters, Hayden Sherman)Dave: Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Eddie Brock: Carnage #5 (Juan Ferrerya)Chris: Death of the Silver Surfer #1 (Tradd Moore Variant)Interview: Sam Humphries Interview about New Avengers #1 (June 11):Let's start with the surprising MCU connection, titled New Avengers it was originally solicited as Thunderbolts, does this mean you were in on the MCU connection from the start?This team lineup—Winter Soldier, Black Widow, Carnage, Hulk, Namor, Clea, and Wolverine—reads like a powder keg. What's the dynamic like between these “loners,” and how do you keep them from exploding on each other before they can even face a threat?Can you walk us through the creation of the Killuminati? What makes these Illuminati clones more dangerous—or more unhinged—than the originals?You've worked with teams and antiheroes before. What unique storytelling opportunities does this specific mix of personalities and power sets offer that you haven't tackled before?You mentioned in the announcement there are many surprises ahead—can you tease one upcoming twist, without giving the game away?Fans are always down for romance, how hot and heavy are we getting with this new team?Ton Lima's art brings serious energy to the series. What was it like collaborating with him, and how do his visuals shape the tone of New Avengers?Character & Fan EngagementWhich team member surprised you the most once you started writing them in this group dynamic?Did any of them take on a larger role than you expected?Fun/Silly QuestionLet's say the New Avengers are forced to compete in a bake-off against the Killuminati. Who burns their cookies, who makes a mean soufflé, and who tries to assassinate the judges? 

We're joined by Sam Humphries writer of the upcoming The New Avengers #1 for an inside look at Marvel's most dangerous team yet! In Shops In Stores June 11, 2025! "Carnage. The Hulk. Namor. Clea. Wolverine. Five of the most dangerous loners and antiheroes in the Marvel Universe. Nothing could make them work together…but Bucky Barnes and the Black Widow are going to give it a shot. Demented duplicates of the Illuminati are threatening the world, and if they figure out how to work together, they'll be as unstoppable as the originals. Bucky and Natasha need allies who will do anything to take the duplicates out - but wrangling a team of killers and monsters presents its own dangers. Welcome to the New Avengers - hope you survive the experience!" -Marvel Join us LIVE Wednesdays 7 PM EST, for our takes on the week's comic book news, rumors, & leaks. Check out our creator interviews & join the Discord! PANELOIDS.COM

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Comic Reviews: DC o        Plastic Man No More! 1 by Christopher Cantwell, Alex Lins, Jacob Edgar, Marcelo Maiolo o        Trinity Special: World's Finest 1 by Tom King, Belen Ortega, Alejandro Sanchez, Tamra Bonvillain o        Poison Ivy 25 by G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara, Arif Prianto; Joanna Starer, Haining, Ivan Plascencia; Grace Ellis, Brian Level, Arif Prianto; Gretchen Felker-Martin, Atagun Ilhan, Deborah Villahoz; Dan Watter, Dani, Brad Simpson Marvel o        Deadpool Team-Up 1 by Rob Liefeld, Chance Wolf o        Exceptional X-Men 1 by Eve Ewing, Carmen Carnero, Nolan Woodard o        Marvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay 1 by Thomas Krajewski, Jason Muhr, Rachelle Rosenberg o        Moon Knight Annual by Dan Watters, Marco Renna, Rachelle Rosenberg o        Star Wars: The Acolyte – Kelnacca 1 by Cavan Scott, Marika Cresta, Jim Campbell o        What If…? Donald Duck Became Thor 1 by Steve Behling, Riccardo Secchi, Giada Perissinotto, Lucio Ruvidotti o        Marvel Unlimited §  Alligator Loki 37 by Alyssa Wong, Bob Quinn, Pete Pantazis §  Lovable Lockheed 1 by Nathan Stockman §  X-Men: From the Ashes Boom o        Farscape 25th Anniversary Special by Sina Grace, Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Zac Thompson, Sarah Gailey, Keith DeCandido, Stefano Simeone, Francesco Mortarino, French Carlomagno o        Firefly: Malcolm Reynolds Year One 1 by Sam Humphries, Giovanni Fabiano, Gloria Martinelli o        Minor Arcana 1 by Jeff Lemire Dark Horse o        Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Echoes of Fear 1 by George Mann, Vincenzo Riccardo, Vincenzo Federici, Michael Atiyeh o        Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III – Crash and Burn 1 by Daniel Jose Older, Nick Brokenshire, Michael Atiyeh IDW o        Star Trek 500 by Jordan Blum, Patton Oswalt, Leonard Kirk, Lee Loughridge; Jody Houser, Vernon Smith, Charlie Kirchoff; Stephanie Williams, Tench, JP Jordan; Mike Chen, Angel Hernandez, Nick Filardi; Magdalene Visaggio, Megan Huang, Charlie Kirchoff; Morgan Hampton, Megan Levens, Charlie Kirchoff; Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Christopher Cantwell, Davide Tinto, Lee Loughridge Image o        Lady Mechanika: The Devil in the Lake 1 by Joe Benitez, M.M. Chen, Siya Oum, Beth Sotelo Archie o        Sabrina the Teenage Witch Annual Spectacular by Ian Flynn, Steven Butler, Lily Butler, Glenn Whitmore Mad Cave o        Flash Gordon Quarterly 1 by Dennis Culver, Pasquale Qualano, Mark Englert o        Prairie Gods 1 by Shane Connery Volk Oni o        Autumn Kingdom 1 by Cullen Bunn, Christopher Mitten, Francesco Segala ComiXology o        Princess Paradox by Taran Baker, Nadine Scholtes Titan o        Conan the Barbarian: The Battle of the Black Stone 1 by Ian Flynn, Steven Butler, Lily Butler, Glenn Whitmore OGN Countdown o        Olaf's Complete Comic Collection o        Evelyn and Avery: The Art of Friendship by Elle Pierre o        Goosebumps: The Haunted Mask by R.L. Stine, Maddi Gonzalez o        Double Booking: The Tail of the Mummy Cat by Chas! Pangburn, Kim Shearer o        Neptune by Michael Conrad, Nathan Goten, Kyle Arends o        Undergrowth by Ricky Lima, Daniele Aquilani o        Yahgz vol 2: the Gwash War by Art Baltazar o        Breaking the Chain: The Guard Dog Story by Patrick McDonnell o        Knots by Colleen Frakes o        Pathways: The Chronicles of Tuvana by Elaine Tipping o        Sea Serpents Heir Vol 3: Queen of Mercy by Mairghread Scott, Pablo Tunica o        Mismatched by Anne Camlin, Isadora Zeferino o        Luminous Beings by David Arnold, Jose Pimienta o        Life Really Socks: Into the Sock-Verse by Shidan Youssefian, Roshan Youssefian, Mahui Duque o        Doña Quixote: Flight of the Witch by Rey Terciero, Monica Magaña o        Taxi Ghost by Sophie Escabasse Additional Reviews: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Redwall, Catching Up pilot, Secret of NIMH News: new Star Trek event, more screwy comic release schedules, Ice Cream Man TV series in development, WB games being sold, James Earl Jones, Spider-Man 4 director Trailers: Minecraft, Uzumaki, Wolf Man Comics Countdown (04 September 2024): 1.     Animal Pound 5 by Tom King, Peter Gross, Tamra Bonvillain 2.     Minor Arcana 1 by Jeff Lemire 3.     Ultimates 4 by Deniz Camp, Phil Noto 4.     Blood Brothers Mother 2 by Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso 5.     Penguin 12 by Tom King, Rafael de Latorre 6.     Birds of Prey 13 by Kelly Thompson, Gavin Guidry, Jordie Bellaire 7.     Public Domain 8 by Chip Zdarsky 8.     Boy Wonder 5 by Juni Ba, Chris O'Halloran 9.     Spider-Boy 11 by Dan Slott, Paco Medina, Erick Arciniega 10.  Rook: Exodus 5 by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson  

November 2024 Solicits (Marvel, Boom, IDW, Dark Horse, DSTLRY, remaining) Comic Reviews: DC o        Jenny Sparks 1 by Tom King, Jeff Spokes Marvel o        Giant-Size Thor by Al Ewing, Brian Level, Guru eFX o        Miles Morales: Spider-Man Annual by Cody Ziglar, David Baldeon, Dono Sanchez-Almara; Curtis Baxter, Alitha Martinez, Ceci De La Cruz; Danny Lore, Elena Casagrande, Dee Cunniffe o        Predator vs. Black Panther 1 by Benjamin Percy, Lee Ferguson, Chris Allen, Sean Damien Hill, Craig Yeung, Erick Arciniega o        Venom War: Carnage 1 by Torunn Gronbekk, Pere Perez, Erick Arciniega o        Venom War: Venomous 1 by Erica Schultz, Luciano Vecchio, Rachelle Rosenberg o        Wolverine: Revenge 1 by Jonathan Hickman, Greg Capullo, Tim Townsend, FCO Plascencia o        Marvel Unlimited §  Dogpool 4 and 5 by Mackenzie Cadenhead, Enid Balam Boom o        BRZRKR: Lost Book of B 1 by Matt Kindt, Ron Garney, Bill Crabtree, Keanu Reeves o        Power Rangers Infinity 1 by Sam Humphries, Brandt & Stein, Triona Farrell Dark Horse o        Night Club 2 1 by Mark Millar, Juanan Ramirez, Fabiana Mascolo o        ‘Patra 1 by James Robinson, Scott Kolins Image o        Standstill 1 by Lee Loughridge, Andrew Robinson Titan o        Huge Detective 1 by Adam Rose, Magenta King, Minimone Valiant o        Archer and Armstrong: Assassination Nation 1 by Fred Van Lente, Emiliano Urdinola, Exequiel Fernandez Roel Dead Sky Publishing o        Permadeath 1 by Jonathan Chance, Rafael Lanhellas Magma o        Pedestrian 1 by Joey Esposito, Sean Von Gorman, Josh Jensen OGN Countdown o        Disneys' Encanto: Time to Shine by Amparo Ortiz, Maria Claudia Di Genova, Andrea Greppi o        New Adventures of Turning Red Vol 1: Besties 4ever by Bill Presing, Sloane Leong, Sergio Algozzino o        Cuphead Vol 3: Colorful Crack-Ups and Chaos by Zack Keller, Studio Mdhr, Shadn Dickinson, Lauren Affe o        Pearl by Sherri Smith, Christine Norrie o        Codex Black Vol 2: Bird of Ill Omen by Camilo Moncada Lozano o        Godzilla Monster Island Summer Camp by Rosie Knight, Oliver Ono o        Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Bounty Hunter and the Tea Brewer by Michael DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Faith Erin Hicks, Peter Wartman, Adele Matera o        Space Junk by Julian Hanshaw o        Sunny-Luna Travelling Oracle by Warren Pleece o        Hellaween Vol 2: Spellbent by Moss Lawton News: Mad Cave new manga imprint, Matt Braly graphic novel for Skybound, new Bridget Jones movie, Spader returning as Ultron, Megalopolis controversy Trailers: Lord of the Rings - The War of the Rohirrim Comics Countdown (21 August 2024): 1.     Ultimate Spider-Man 8 by Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto, Matt Wilson 2.     Nightwing 117 by Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo, Caio Filipe, Adriano Lucas 3.     BRZRKR: Lost Book of B 1 by Matt Kindt, Ron Garney, Bill Crabtree, Keanu Reeves 4.     Wonder Woman 12 by Tom King, Tony Daniel, Leonardo Paciarotti 5.     Jenny Sparks 1 by Tom King, Jeff Spokes 6.     Usagi Yojimbo: Crow 5 by Stan Sakai, Hi-Fi 7.     Standstill 1 by Lee Loughridge, Andrew Robinson 8.     Superman 17 by Joshua Williamson, Jamal Campbell 9.     Redcoat 5 by Geoff Johns, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Brad Anderson 10.  Green Lantern: War Journal 12 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Montos, Adriano Lucas

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Deadpool, TMNT, Blade... all the usual charactersAnd so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsJeffrey Nothing - It seems that the founding vocalist for Mushroomhead's new Mushroomhead project is no more. All mention has been pulled from his social media.New Music/VideoUpon a Burning Body - Sk8 or Die https://youtu.be/xtEaXXApezI the title would imply some skate punk. The band does NWOAH. The song is oddly somewhere in the middle. Not bad though.Def Leppard - Just Like 73 https://youtu.be/rVTonL2xJ34 technically just a lyric video. Stop motion is fun. Solo from Tom Morello is meh. The song was started during the sessions form their last record Diamond Star Halos.Tours/FestivalsFleshgod Apocalypse - support from Shadow of Intent as co-headliners, plus Ingested, The Zenith Passage, and Disembodied Tyrant. Starts Sept 14 in Cleveland OH through Oct 15 in Denver CO.https://www.livenation.com/artist/K8vZ917GbAf/fleshgod-apocalypse-events Black Dahlia Murder - Beg To Serve 2024 tour. Dying Fetus, Spite, Angelmaker, and Vomit Forth in support. Starts Oct 3 in Cleveland OH runs through Nov 10 in Chicago IL. General ticket sales start Friday june 28.https://www.livenation.com/artist/K8vZ91750of/the-black-dahlia-murder-events 200 Stab Wounds - Dates with Balmora, Upon Stone, and Burning, then with Alluvial, Torture and Killing Pace. Starts Aug 16 in Houston TX through Sept 28 in Lakewood OH.https://www.200stabwounds.net Reg ‘ol NewsShifty Shellshock - Crazy Town frontman dies at age 49. No cause of death has been given yet.https://blabbermouth.net/news/crazy-town-singer-shifty-shellshock-dead-at-49 RIAA VS Suno/Udio - Recording Industry Association of America has filed landmark copyright infringement cases against AI music generation services Suno and Udio in federal courts in Boston and New York. These services are accused of using copyrighted sound recordings without permission to train their AI models, violating copyright laws. The lawsuits, backed by major music companies like Sony, UMG, and Warner, seek to enforce ethical AI development and ensure artists' control over their work. The RIAA aims to stop the unauthorized use of copyrighted music and secure damages for past infringements.https://www.riaa.com/record-companies-bring-landmark-cases-for-responsible-ai-againstsuno-and-udio-in-boston-and-new-york-federal-courts-respectively/ MTV News - The 20 year standing music news archive has been axed by parent company Paramount for unknown reasons.https://metalinjection.net/news/mtv-news-website-pulled-down-everything-is-gone Slaughter to Prevail - Attempting the world's largest wall of death pit. Their set at this year's Hellfest on June 27. Good luck boys!!SuggestsNecropanther - Oblivion Jones. New EP from these weird Death Thrash dudes. So much fun, and stepping out of their usual sound for a bit. Standouts - The Transported Man, The Denver SchoolGaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsTMNT: Splintered Fate - July 17 release date. Pre-orders open as of 6/25 on the Nintendo E-shop. https://youtu.be/T9U9BP53VVQ hack n slash RPG.Dead by Daylight - Lara Croft is set for the next survivor. Release July 16. https://www.engadget.com/dead-by-daylights-next-survivor-is-lara-croft-184439686.html Reg ‘ol NewsPS1 Remasters - Tomba 2 and Fear Effect both getting remasters on the PS5, PS4, Switch and Steam. The latest from Limited Run Games. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/playstation-ps1-games-fear-effect-tomba-2-remaster/ https://youtu.be/64rS_YOy9V0 https://youtu.be/9rnHe0UASfc Live Streaming - X is moving live streaming behind its premium paywall. This means only Premium subscribers will be able to create live video streams, a feature that remains free on other major platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. X did not provide a reason for this change. Premium subscriptions range from $3 to $16 per month. This move is part of a broader strategy to monetize more features on the platform.https://www.engadget.com/x-is-making-live-streaming-a-premium-feature-185151147.html SuggestsGamer's Nexus - https://www.youtube.com/@GamersNexus Comic Books/BooksReg ‘ol NewsPower Rangers X Usagi Yojimbo - BOOM! Studios is doing a one shot crossover to be written by Ryan Parrott, art by Shawn Daley, colors by James Jenner. The crossover book will coincide with the 40th anniversary for the floppy eared ronin.https://comicbook.com/powerrangers/news/the-mighty-morphin-power-rangers-team-up-with-usagi-yojimbo-in-new-crossover/ Deadpool Dies - Marvel Comics has announced the death of Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool, in the upcoming issue of "Deadpool #6," slated for release in September. This event coincides with the new series by writer Cody Ziglar and artist Rogê Antônio, featuring Deadpool's new nemesis, Death Grip. The storyline will see Death Grip, who has a background in mystic arts and martial prowess, ultimately killing Deadpool. This marks a significant shift ahead of the "Deadpool & Wolverine" movie, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/deadpool-wade-wilson-death-marvel-comics-announcement-mcu/ Firefly - BOOM! Studios announced "Firefly: Malcolm Reynolds Year One," a prequel comic series exploring the early adventures of Captain Malcolm Reynolds. Written by Sam Humphries with art by Giovanni Fabiano, the series delves into Mal's journey during the Unification War and his path to becoming the captain of Serenity. This prequel aims to provide fans with an origin story of the beloved character. The first issue will be released on September 4th.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/firefly-malcolm-reynolds-year-one-prequel/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Nightwatcher - a new miniseries exploring the origin of the vigilante Nightwatcher. The series will reveal the identity and backstory of Mutant Town's mysterious protector, first introduced in the 2007 TMNT animated movie. Written by Juni Ba with art by Fero Pe, the series is part of IDW's relaunch of the TMNT franchise. The second issue, featuring three variant covers, is set for release on October 2nd.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-nightwatcher-origin-story-teaser-idw/ Multiversus: Collision Detected - a tie-in comic for the popular game MultiVersus. Written by Bryan Q. Miller with art by Jon Sommariva, the comic features DC heroes like Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman encountering characters from MultiVersus, such as Bugs Bunny. The plot revolves around the heroes investigating mysterious dreams involving "the rabbit," "the star child," and "the witch." The first issue is set to release on September 18th. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/multiversus-dc-comics-tie-in/#1 SuggestsInjustice: Gods Among Us - an American comic book series that serves as the prequel to the fighting video game of the same name. The series takes place in an alternate reality, where Superman descends into villainy following his family's death at the Joker's hands. The Justice League is split by those who put their trust in Superman, establishing the totalitarian One Earth Regime, while Batman forms an insurgency out of the other half of the League to fight back against the Regime.TV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsTwisted Metal - Season 2 casts Anthony Carrigan (Victor Zasz from Gotham) as Calypso, the host of the tournament from the games. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/twisted-metal-season-2-casts-barry-star-as-fan-favorite-character/ Kite Man: Hell Yeah - Release date: July 18.Yellowstone - November 10. https://youtu.be/wfgBswBq0WI Green Lantern - WB announced officially the show has been picked up for 8 episodes. https://cosmicbook.news/green-lantern-hbo-first-dcu-series TrailersBatman Caped Crusader - https://x.com/PrimeVideo/status/1803820639419064644 Hamish Linklater voicing Batman.Penguin - https://youtu.be/D2uSwItbBAg Sal Moroni? NICE! Sopranos vibes? With Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone, also from the Sporanos.Reg ‘ol NewsThe Librarians - The canceled TNT series is getting a sequel series. The Librarians: The Next Chapter is going to the CW on Oct. 24. The new series will revolve around a librarian  from the past who time travels to the present and gets stuck.SuggestsInterview With the VampireMoviesTrailersNosferatu - https://youtu.be/b59rxDB_JRg stars Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney, and Willem Dafoe. Directed by Robert Eggers.Red One - https://youtu.be/U8XH3W0cMss Black Adam, Captain America, Commissioner Gordon, and Lucy Liu are making a Santa Claus action movie. Seems legit.Heretic - https://youtu.be/O9i2vmFhSSY horror movie about 2 LDS lady missionaries. From A24 starring Hugh Grant.Reg ‘ol NewsSpaceballs 2 - Josh Gad was for real when he teased this a couple weeks ago. Currently in development at Amazon's MGM studios. Mel Brooks producing. Gad to star. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spaceballs-sequel-josh-gad-mel-brooks-1235926252/ Blumhouse X Atomic Monster - Merged and making horror together James Wan and Jason Blum.Nobody 2 - Bob Odenkirk to return for a sequel. To be released Aug 15, 2025.https://deadline.com/2024/06/bob-odenkirk-returning-nobody-2-timo-tjahjanto-directing-1235980511/ SuggestsSpaceballs - 1987 American space opera parody film co-written, produced and directed by Mel Brooks. It is primarily a parody of the original Star Wars trilogy, but also parodies other sci-fi films and popular franchises including Star Trek, Alien, The Wizard of Oz, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Planet of the Apes, and Transformers. Rumor MillConfirmations/RefutationsCONFIRM - Avengers 5 - Doctor Strange to return, as confirmed by Benedict Cumberbatch. https://cosmicbook.news/avengers-5-benedict-cumberbatch-doctor-strange-films-next-year CONFIRM - Spaceballs 2New SourcesMk1 - New source ALSO datamined Sektor, Cyrax, Noob Saibot, Conan, Ghostface, and the T-1000. ~ALSO~ MK Arcade Edition or HD remaster in the rumor mill again. New RumorsBatman: Brave and the Bold - Andy Muschietti now rumored to be out as the director.Jon Hamm - Rumored to be headed to Marvel. ____ Another source says Mr Sinister?Ghost Rider - Ryan Gosling now rumored for Johnny Blaze. Said to be revealed with casting for the Midnight Sons movie.Nightmare on Elm Street - Blumhouse and Atomic Monster's merger lead to an announcement of their first movie as a new company. New Line Cinema is involved, with director Lee Cronin from Evil Dead Rise.Fortnite - Wolverine skin will find its way into the game soon according to newest leak. Specifically the Weapon X version of Logan.X-Men- The movie cast of characters reportedly going to consist of the X-Men 97 roster.Deadpool & Wolverine - Wesley Snipes Blade plays an active “supporting role” in the movie.Spider-Man 4 - Venom symbiote to be in the movie. Miles Morales to be in the movie.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Deadpool, TMNT, Blade... all the usual charactersAnd so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsJeffrey Nothing - It seems that the founding vocalist for Mushroomhead's new Mushroomhead project is no more. All mention has been pulled from his social media.New Music/VideoUpon a Burning Body - Sk8 or Die https://youtu.be/xtEaXXApezI the title would imply some skate punk. The band does NWOAH. The song is oddly somewhere in the middle. Not bad though.Def Leppard - Just Like 73 https://youtu.be/rVTonL2xJ34 technically just a lyric video. Stop motion is fun. Solo from Tom Morello is meh. The song was started during the sessions form their last record Diamond Star Halos.Tours/FestivalsFleshgod Apocalypse - support from Shadow of Intent as co-headliners, plus Ingested, The Zenith Passage, and Disembodied Tyrant. Starts Sept 14 in Cleveland OH through Oct 15 in Denver CO.https://www.livenation.com/artist/K8vZ917GbAf/fleshgod-apocalypse-events Black Dahlia Murder - Beg To Serve 2024 tour. Dying Fetus, Spite, Angelmaker, and Vomit Forth in support. Starts Oct 3 in Cleveland OH runs through Nov 10 in Chicago IL. General ticket sales start Friday june 28.https://www.livenation.com/artist/K8vZ91750of/the-black-dahlia-murder-events 200 Stab Wounds - Dates with Balmora, Upon Stone, and Burning, then with Alluvial, Torture and Killing Pace. Starts Aug 16 in Houston TX through Sept 28 in Lakewood OH.https://www.200stabwounds.net Reg ‘ol NewsShifty Shellshock - Crazy Town frontman dies at age 49. No cause of death has been given yet.https://blabbermouth.net/news/crazy-town-singer-shifty-shellshock-dead-at-49 RIAA VS Suno/Udio - Recording Industry Association of America has filed landmark copyright infringement cases against AI music generation services Suno and Udio in federal courts in Boston and New York. These services are accused of using copyrighted sound recordings without permission to train their AI models, violating copyright laws. The lawsuits, backed by major music companies like Sony, UMG, and Warner, seek to enforce ethical AI development and ensure artists' control over their work. The RIAA aims to stop the unauthorized use of copyrighted music and secure damages for past infringements.https://www.riaa.com/record-companies-bring-landmark-cases-for-responsible-ai-againstsuno-and-udio-in-boston-and-new-york-federal-courts-respectively/ MTV News - The 20 year standing music news archive has been axed by parent company Paramount for unknown reasons.https://metalinjection.net/news/mtv-news-website-pulled-down-everything-is-gone Slaughter to Prevail - Attempting the world's largest wall of death pit. Their set at this year's Hellfest on June 27. Good luck boys!!SuggestsNecropanther - Oblivion Jones. New EP from these weird Death Thrash dudes. So much fun, and stepping out of their usual sound for a bit. Standouts - The Transported Man, The Denver SchoolGaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsTMNT: Splintered Fate - July 17 release date. Pre-orders open as of 6/25 on the Nintendo E-shop. https://youtu.be/T9U9BP53VVQ hack n slash RPG.Dead by Daylight - Lara Croft is set for the next survivor. Release July 16. https://www.engadget.com/dead-by-daylights-next-survivor-is-lara-croft-184439686.html Reg ‘ol NewsPS1 Remasters - Tomba 2 and Fear Effect both getting remasters on the PS5, PS4, Switch and Steam. The latest from Limited Run Games. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/playstation-ps1-games-fear-effect-tomba-2-remaster/ https://youtu.be/64rS_YOy9V0 https://youtu.be/9rnHe0UASfc Live Streaming - X is moving live streaming behind its premium paywall. This means only Premium subscribers will be able to create live video streams, a feature that remains free on other major platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. X did not provide a reason for this change. Premium subscriptions range from $3 to $16 per month. This move is part of a broader strategy to monetize more features on the platform.https://www.engadget.com/x-is-making-live-streaming-a-premium-feature-185151147.html SuggestsGamer's Nexus - https://www.youtube.com/@GamersNexus Comic Books/BooksReg ‘ol NewsPower Rangers X Usagi Yojimbo - BOOM! Studios is doing a one shot crossover to be written by Ryan Parrott, art by Shawn Daley, colors by James Jenner. The crossover book will coincide with the 40th anniversary for the floppy eared ronin.https://comicbook.com/powerrangers/news/the-mighty-morphin-power-rangers-team-up-with-usagi-yojimbo-in-new-crossover/ Deadpool Dies - Marvel Comics has announced the death of Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool, in the upcoming issue of "Deadpool #6," slated for release in September. This event coincides with the new series by writer Cody Ziglar and artist Rogê Antônio, featuring Deadpool's new nemesis, Death Grip. The storyline will see Death Grip, who has a background in mystic arts and martial prowess, ultimately killing Deadpool. This marks a significant shift ahead of the "Deadpool & Wolverine" movie, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/deadpool-wade-wilson-death-marvel-comics-announcement-mcu/ Firefly - BOOM! Studios announced "Firefly: Malcolm Reynolds Year One," a prequel comic series exploring the early adventures of Captain Malcolm Reynolds. Written by Sam Humphries with art by Giovanni Fabiano, the series delves into Mal's journey during the Unification War and his path to becoming the captain of Serenity. This prequel aims to provide fans with an origin story of the beloved character. The first issue will be released on September 4th.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/firefly-malcolm-reynolds-year-one-prequel/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Nightwatcher - a new miniseries exploring the origin of the vigilante Nightwatcher. The series will reveal the identity and backstory of Mutant Town's mysterious protector, first introduced in the 2007 TMNT animated movie. Written by Juni Ba with art by Fero Pe, the series is part of IDW's relaunch of the TMNT franchise. The second issue, featuring three variant covers, is set for release on October 2nd.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-nightwatcher-origin-story-teaser-idw/ Multiversus: Collision Detected - a tie-in comic for the popular game MultiVersus. Written by Bryan Q. Miller with art by Jon Sommariva, the comic features DC heroes like Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman encountering characters from MultiVersus, such as Bugs Bunny. The plot revolves around the heroes investigating mysterious dreams involving "the rabbit," "the star child," and "the witch." The first issue is set to release on September 18th. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/multiversus-dc-comics-tie-in/#1 SuggestsInjustice: Gods Among Us - an American comic book series that serves as the prequel to the fighting video game of the same name. The series takes place in an alternate reality, where Superman descends into villainy following his family's death at the Joker's hands. The Justice League is split by those who put their trust in Superman, establishing the totalitarian One Earth Regime, while Batman forms an insurgency out of the other half of the League to fight back against the Regime.TV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsTwisted Metal - Season 2 casts Anthony Carrigan (Victor Zasz from Gotham) as Calypso, the host of the tournament from the games. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/twisted-metal-season-2-casts-barry-star-as-fan-favorite-character/ Kite Man: Hell Yeah - Release date: July 18.Yellowstone - November 10. https://youtu.be/wfgBswBq0WI Green Lantern - WB announced officially the show has been picked up for 8 episodes. https://cosmicbook.news/green-lantern-hbo-first-dcu-series TrailersBatman Caped Crusader - https://x.com/PrimeVideo/status/1803820639419064644 Hamish Linklater voicing Batman.Penguin - https://youtu.be/D2uSwItbBAg Sal Moroni? NICE! Sopranos vibes? With Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone, also from the Sporanos.Reg ‘ol NewsThe Librarians - The canceled TNT series is getting a sequel series. The Librarians: The Next Chapter is going to the CW on Oct. 24. The new series will revolve around a librarian  from the past who time travels to the present and gets stuck.SuggestsInterview With the VampireMoviesTrailersNosferatu - https://youtu.be/b59rxDB_JRg stars Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney, and Willem Dafoe. Directed by Robert Eggers.Red One - https://youtu.be/U8XH3W0cMss Black Adam, Captain America, Commissioner Gordon, and Lucy Liu are making a Santa Claus action movie. Seems legit.Heretic - https://youtu.be/O9i2vmFhSSY horror movie about 2 LDS lady missionaries. From A24 starring Hugh Grant.Reg ‘ol NewsSpaceballs 2 - Josh Gad was for real when he teased this a couple weeks ago. Currently in development at Amazon's MGM studios. Mel Brooks producing. Gad to star. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spaceballs-sequel-josh-gad-mel-brooks-1235926252/ Blumhouse X Atomic Monster - Merged and making horror together James Wan and Jason Blum.Nobody 2 - Bob Odenkirk to return for a sequel. To be released Aug 15, 2025.https://deadline.com/2024/06/bob-odenkirk-returning-nobody-2-timo-tjahjanto-directing-1235980511/ SuggestsSpaceballs - 1987 American space opera parody film co-written, produced and directed by Mel Brooks. It is primarily a parody of the original Star Wars trilogy, but also parodies other sci-fi films and popular franchises including Star Trek, Alien, The Wizard of Oz, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Planet of the Apes, and Transformers. Rumor MillConfirmations/RefutationsCONFIRM - Avengers 5 - Doctor Strange to return, as confirmed by Benedict Cumberbatch. https://cosmicbook.news/avengers-5-benedict-cumberbatch-doctor-strange-films-next-year CONFIRM - Spaceballs 2New SourcesMk1 - New source ALSO datamined Sektor, Cyrax, Noob Saibot, Conan, Ghostface, and the T-1000. ~ALSO~ MK Arcade Edition or HD remaster in the rumor mill again. New RumorsBatman: Brave and the Bold - Andy Muschietti now rumored to be out as the director.Jon Hamm - Rumored to be headed to Marvel. ____ Another source says Mr Sinister?Ghost Rider - Ryan Gosling now rumored for Johnny Blaze. Said to be revealed with casting for the Midnight Sons movie.Nightmare on Elm Street - Blumhouse and Atomic Monster's merger lead to an announcement of their first movie as a new company. New Line Cinema is involved, with director Lee Cronin from Evil Dead Rise.Fortnite - Wolverine skin will find its way into the game soon according to newest leak. Specifically the Weapon X version of Logan.X-Men- The movie cast of characters reportedly going to consist of the X-Men 97 roster.Deadpool & Wolverine - Wesley Snipes Blade plays an active “supporting role” in the movie.Spider-Man 4 - Venom symbiote to be in the movie. Miles Morales to be in the movie.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

Gobble Gobble! We are celebrating Thanksgiving, the multiverse and Harley Quinn with this week's STUFFED episode that's certainly no turkey. We start with a history of Harley Quinn in comics, tv and film before discussing her first official appearance in the DC Comics Universe in 1999 from co-creator Paul Dini and Yvel Guichet. We then jump to 2020 to see Harley traveling the multiverse to destroy all DC comic book events while also trying to save her family Thanksgiving after the death of her mother in an issue from Sam Humphries that balances the tragic and the comic. All this plus our thoughts on holidays in comics! Ep. 121 What if Harley Quinn tried to destroy all DC comic book events while saving her family Thanksgiving? From Harley Quinn #67 (2020)Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersWe celebrate Thanksgiving with a trip to Gotham City in this Harley Quinn themed episode. We start by talking about Harley's appearances in TV and film from Batman the Animated Series to Margot Robbie plus her first appearances in comic books. We then talk Batman: Harley Quinn #1 from 1999 that sees Harley partner with Poison Ivy, double cross Batman and take revenge on the Joker. Then we head to the dinner table with a Thanksgiving themed issue that sees Harley and Booster Gold traveling the multiverse as Harley attempts to stop all DC comic book events as a revenge for the death of her month while back in the "real" world, she is desperately trying to bring together her family for a Thanksgiving meal. All this plus Days of Our Lives, Lady Gaga, Deadpool, comic books in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and much more. Reading / Watch List: Batman: Harley Quinn #1 (1999) Harley Quinn #67 (2020) Email Podcast@DearWatchers.comFind us & support us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Comic Reviews: DC Birds of Prey 1 by Kelly Thompson, Leonardo Romero, Jordie Bellaire Blue Beetle 1 by Josh Trujillo, Adrian Gutierrez, Wil Quintana Fire and Ice: Welcome to Smallville 1 by Joanne Starer, Natacha Bustos, Tamra Bonvillain Marvel Amazing Spider-Man 33 by Zeb Wells, Patrick Gleason, Marcio Menyz Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance Omega by Benjamin Percy, Geoff Shaw, Rain Beredo Silver Surfer Rebirth Legacy 1 by Ron Marz, Ron Lim, Don Ho, Romulo Fajardo Jr. Spider-Gwen Annual 2023 by Karla Pacheco, Marika Cresta, Rosi Kampe, Irma Kniivila Marvel Unlimited Spider-Man Unlimited 1 by Christos Gage, Simone Buonfantino, Fer Sifuentes I am Groot 1 by Chiya Image Kill Your Darlings 1 by Ethan Parker, Griffin Sheridan, Bob Quinn Dark Horse Masters of the Universe: Forge of Destiny 1 by Tim Seeley, Eddie Nunez, Brad Simpson Tear Us Apart 1 by Van Jensen, Jay Baruchel, Alessandro Micelli Boom Firefly: The Fall Guys 1 by Sam Humphries, Jordi Perez, Francesco Segala Hunt for Skinwalker 1 by Zac Thompson, Valeria Burzo Dynamite Sheena: Queen of the Jungle: Fatal Exams 1 by Steven Souza, Wes Clark, Ediano Silva Comixology Wag 1 by Scott Hoffman, Juan Bobillo, Rian Hughes, Steve Wands Scout Comic Books Kill 1 by Shane Berryhill, Hoyt Silva Ahoy Project Cryptid 1 by Mark Russell, Jordi Perez, Madeline Seely Archie Sabrina The Teenage Witch Annual Spectacular by Jamie Lee Rotante, Holly Golightly, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore OGNs Cooking with Monsters Vol 1: Beginner's Guide to Culinary Combat by Jordan Alsaqa, Vivian Truong Lights by Brenna Thummler Cat on the Run in Cat of Death by Aaron Blabey Piggy: Permanent Detention by Vannotes, Malu Menezes Cryptid Club Vol 3: The Chupacabra Hoopla by Michael Brumm, Jeff Mack Club Kick Out!: Into the Ring by Steph Mided Doña Quixote: Rise of the Night by Rey Terciero, Monia Magaña Cowgirls and Dinosaurs: Big Trouble in Little Spittle by Lucie Ebrey Additional Reviews: I Am Groot s2, Ahsoka ep4, Witness by JM DeMatteis News: Fire Power ending, Disney rumors Secret Wars retrospective Trailers: Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, American Horror Story: Delicate Comics Countdown (05 Sep 2023): 1.      Birds of Prey 1 by Kelly Thompson, Leonardo Romero, Jordie Bellaire 2.      Lights GN by Brenna Thummler 3.      Cooking with Monsters: Beginner's Guide to Culinary Combat GN by Jordan Alsaqa, Vivian Truong 4.      Batman 137 by Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey 5.      Club Kick Out: Into the Ring GN by Steph Mided 6.      Justice Society of America 6 by Geoff Johns, Marco Santucci, Ivan Plascencia 7.      Cowgirls and Dinosaurs: Big Trouble in Little Spittle GN by Lucie Ebrey 8.      Fantastic Four 11 by Ryan North, Iban Coello, Jesus Aburtov 9.      Doctor Strange 7 by Jed MacKay, Pasqual Ferry, Heather Moore 10.  Sacrificers 2 by Rick Remender, Max Fiumara, Dave McCaig

There is a REbirth in the DC universe! With a new style and a newer flow  join Coke and Dank as they read the Sam Humphries and Geoff Johns inspired Rage Planet. New Lantern members Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz are partnered up and forced to face their fears, mishaps and anxieties as they look to take down the furious Red Lantern Corp.  --Hit us up at comicpatrolpod@gmail.com if you want to add a submission for a future Arc Analysis-- --Follow the Weapons on Twitter @Comic_Patrol for some extra tidbits of fun (we maybe promise it isn't glowing green D pics)--

Comic Reviews: DC Batman: One Bad Day – Two Face by Mariko Tamaki, Javier Fernandez, Jordie Bellaire Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special 1 by Paul Dini, Jimmy Palmiotti, Rob Williams, Sam Humphries, Cecil Castellucci, Mindy Lee, Rafael Scavone, Stephanie Phillips, Kami Garcia, Terry Dodson, Stjepan Sejic, Amanda Conner, Riley Rossmo, Guillem March, Rafael Albuquerque, Mico Suayan, Chad Hardin, Jason Badower, Rachel Dodson, Dan Hipp, Erica Henderson, John Timms, Marcelo Maiolo, Ivan Plascencia, Annette Kwok, Alex Sinclair, Tomeu Morey, Amy Mebberson Titans United: Bloodpact 1 by Cavan Scott, Lucas Meyer, Tony Avina Marvel Edge of Spider-Verse 4 by Dan Slott, Tee Franklin, David Hein, Jordan Blum, Ty Templeton, Jethro Morales, Luciano Vecchio, Michael Shelfer, Chris Sotomayor, Brian Reber, Rico Renzi, Dono Sanchez Almara X-Terminators 1 by Leah Williams, Carlos Gomez, Bryan Valenza It's Jeff by Kelly Thompson, GuriHiru Image Creepshow 1 by Chris Burnham, Adriano Lucas, Paul Dini, Stephen Langford, John McCrea, Mike Spicer Vanish 1 by Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, Sonia Oback Boom Stuff of Nightmares 1 by R.L. Stine, A.L. Kaplan, Roman Titov IDW Crashing 1 by Matthew Klein, Morgan Beem, Triona Farrell Archie Chilling Adventures Presents Weirder Mysteries 1 by Frank Tieri, Joanne Starer, Ron Robbins, Juan Bobillo, Ryan Jampole, Federico Sabbatini Oni Action Journalism 1 by Eric Skillman, Miklos Felvideki, Mariane Gusmao Valiant Bloodshot Unleashed 1 by Deniz Camp, Jon Davis-Hunt OGN Mayor Good Boy Goes Hollywood by Dave Sheidt, Miranda Harmon Order of the Night Jay: The Forest Beckons by Jonathan Schnapp Ray's OGN Corner: Anne of West Philly by Ivy Noelle Weir Additional Reviews: Clerks III, Howard the Duck by Chip Z, Andor 1-3, Umbrella Academy s3, She-Hulk ep6 News: Dark Horse leaves Diamond, Rogues Gallery headed to TV, Tini Howard and Sweeney Boo taking over Harley Quinn, James Earl Jones retires from playing Vader, WB Discovery madness, Wayne Family Adventures s2 release date, next Snyder book (Book of Evil, with Jock), live action Avatar casting, Giant Days Kickstarter (and Glenn's questionable buying choices), Grendel adaptation canceled, Deadpool 3, Blade loses director Trailers: Midnight Club, Hellraiser, Strange World, Knock at the Cabin, Enola Holmes, Inside Man, Devil's Hour, Last of Us Radiant Black 18 by Kyle Higgins, Laurence Holmes, Stefano Simeone Usagi Yojimbo 31 by Stan Sakai Wynd: The Throne in the Sky 2 by James Tynion IV, Michael Dialynas Flash 786 by Jeremy Adams, Amancay Nahuelpan, Pete Pantazis, Jeromy Cox Nightwing 96 by Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo, Caio Filipe, Adriano Lucas Ice Cream Man 32 by W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo Lonesome Hunters 4 by Tyler Crook Batman: The Knight 9 by Chip Zdarsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Ivan Plascencia Public Domain 4 by Chip Zdarsky,  Strange 6 by Jed MacKay, Lee Garbett, Javier Tartaglia

A whacky adventure of a DC comic that is CRIMINALY underrated and not nearly as talked about as it should be. An absolute delight by Sam Humphries, Joe Quinones, and team. This book racks our brain just trying to figure out how it was made, but in a good way! Timecodes: News - 3:07 Dial H for Hero - 15:17 Back Matter Matters - 1:00:07 The Pull-List - 1:08:13 Dr. Strange and the MoM talk - 1:23:54

We celebrate 300 episodes by answering your questions, and MORE, with with special guests Steve Zaragoza, Hector Navarro, Jay Washington, Sal Crivelli, Agustin Rios, Maude Garrett, Ashley Robinson, Jason Inman, Sam Humphries, and Adam Hlavac! More Roxy! https://www.youtube.com/user/roxystriar • https://twitter.com/roxystriar New Whirl Girls Podcast! http://thewhirlgirls.com/podcast Theme Music by: Steven James Schmidt To listen to our guests FULL ANSWERS, plus exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Spiderversity, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers

Laura has greatly enjoyed a show, but does a terrible job describing it to Hannah who becomes mortified by the show's premise.  Hannah has recently returned from Thirstenland, and had a blast exploring Portland with number 1 fan @ronniereadsregularly. When we jump into the second half of Towers of Midnight, we get confused, we get annoyed, we roll our eyes a lot, and we realize what the problem is. TOO MUCH PERRIN. Wait, what? Too much Perrin? Yes, that's right, past Laura reading The Eye of the World. There's too much Perrin in this book.Media Mentions:The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonThe Wheel of Time series---Amazon Prime VideoOld Enough---NetflixBlackbird Vol. 1 by Sam Humphries and Jen BartelThe Blue Road by Wayde Compton and April de la Noche MilneHeartstopper by Alice OsemanNimona by ND StevensonPride and Prejudice (1995)---HuluAustenland---HuluBride and Prejudice---HuluEmma.---Amazon Prime VideoSense and Sensibility (2008)---Amazon Prime VideoDownton Abbey---NetflixEmma (1996)---IMDBDeath Comes to Pemberly (2013)---Amazon Prime VideoNorthanger Abbey---Apple TVMansfield Park---HuluDoctor Who---HBOmaxThe Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonLiterature and LoFi---YouTubeNecessary People by Anna PitoniakGod of Neverland by Gama Ray MartinezA Song of Ice and Fire series by George RR MartinNew Girl---NetflixArrested Development---NetflixiHunt by Olivia Hill

Trying to choose photos to feature on your website? Today's episode can help! We're discussing best practices for image orientation and why image orientation is so important in the context of your website. Our guest today is Sam Humphries, Art Director at Infomedia.

In this  episode Jenny chats with Sam Humphries of Exabeam.   They talk about  Sam's career in cyber via doubting headmasters and travel agency politics, as well as her involvement in Bsides Newcastle.     Thanks to Sam for an awesome interview! To follow Sam on Twitter, click here for the link.  To follow Sam on LinkedIn, click this link here.  Thank you to this episode's sponsor, MetaCompliance, for supporting the show. Don't forget, check out the FREE ebook ‘Cyber Security Awareness for Dummies', written by Robbie O'Brien the CEO of MetaCompliance, by clicking this link here.  To get in touch try the contact page of the Human Factor Security website or follow me on Twitter, where I can be found at @Jenny_Radcliffe Note: music for the show was provided by; Spinnin' by Alex (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/AlexBeroza/32423 Ft: spinningmerkaba

It's important for employees to be brought into the fold as security's allies, rather than as its adversaries. For cybersecurity teams that operate with an adversarial mindset appropriate for external threats, it can be challenging to approach internal threats differently. You can't treat employees the same way you treat nation-state hackers. But employees play a pivotal role in preventing data leaks, making it important to create a company-wide culture of transparency. Transparency feeds trust, which builds a strong foundation for Security Awareness Training to be truly effective. The CyberWire's Jennifer Eiben hosts this women in cybersecurity podcast. Kathleen Smith of ClearedJobs.Net moderates the panel. Panelists include Michelle Killian from Sponsor Code 42, Sam Humphries of Exabeam, and Masha Sedova of Elevate Security.

The holiday shopping season is quickly approaching (let's be honest, it's already here!), so we put together a guide for shopping local-ish this year! We know it's not realistic to shop from locally owned businesses for every person on your list, so Carrie breaks down her best strategies for making a list, making (and staying on) a budget, and making shopping fun! We also get into some out-of-the-box gift ideas, and ways to support local shops even if you aren't able to buy gifts from them. Full show notes at LocalistPodcast.com.  Mentioned in this episode:  CarrieRollwagen.com Leslie Johnson on the Localist Podcast  Sam Humphries and Caleb Chancey on the Localist Podcast  Janna Stevens on the Localist Podcast The Local List Birmingham Spotify Playlist of Localist Christmas Stories  Localist Christmas Stories PDF   Buy The Localist Book  Morgan Johnston on Strategizing for the Holiday Retail Season on the Localist Podcast  Etsy Grommet  Birmingham Breadworks  Church Street Coffee and Books  @CRollwagen on Instagram  Trello  Piper & Leaf Tea Co  Twisting Tea Balls  Great Bear Wax Co Soapy Jones on the Localist Podcast  Birchbox Barkbox  Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott  On Writing by Stephen King  Annie B. Jones on the Localist Podcast  The Bookshelf Emily Wells Design on the Localist Podcast 

We're continuing our website/brand design series with Sam Humphries, Art Director, and Caleb Chancey, Creative Director, from Infomedia. Sam and Caleb both worked on redesigning Carrie's website (launching soon!), and break down that process from start to finish. We get into what ideas Carrie started out with, what Sam and Caleb considered, and why branding exercises are so valuable. Sam and Caleb also share insider tips, like if it's ever ok to be a bit cliche, how and how long users interact with a web page, and the many categories of logos. Full show notes at LocalistPodcast.com.  Mentioned in this episode:  Infomedia  Lauren Humphries of Humphries Screen Printing on the Localist podcast   CarrieRollwagen.com  One Quick Question with Infomedia  LocalistPodcast.com  @CRollwagen on Instagram  Rifle Paper Co.  Jony Ive  Mallory Webb of Daughters Baking on the Localist podcast Daughters Baking  Emily Wells on the Localist Podcast  Fiverr Squarespace  Caleb on One Quick Question with Infomedia 

Joining us this week is Sam Humphries to honor the the most influential comic, Justice League of America. Find Sam Humphries on Twitter & Instagram @samhumphries Find us on Twitter @comicinebriated, Instagram @comicsinebriated --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comics-inebriated/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/comics-inebriated/support

Comic book author and TV host Sam Humphries joins Bley and Sonja this week to talk about his journey from dropping out of art school to writing Comics for Marvel and DC. He also shares how the movie Coco provided inspiration for Nightwing and what games he loves to zen out to.

This episode features the comic book writer Sam Humphries and it's basically a freeform "dudes hanging out" episode of the show. We talk about a lot of things including experiences at shows, Prince, U2, Radiohead, Beck, 90s drum and bass, collecting imports, the importance of preserving live venues, and an awful but memorable experience I had at a Steely Dan show in Los Angeles. 

It's time for an episode you've never heard before...and perhaps will never hear again! Yes, I read Dial H for Hero and it was amazing and I gush about it. Also Fangs and Girl in the World!Books:Fangs by Sara AndersenGirl in the World by Caroline CashDial H for Hero by Sam Humphries & Joe Quinones

In this clip from a Patreon exclusive episode of the show the comic book writer Sam Humphries and I talk about some live shows we've seen, including Sam witnessing a Nirvana reunion of sorts and me recalling an awful but very memorable experience seeing Steely Dan in Los Angeles. 

DC Feb Solicits Comics Reviews: Dark Nights: Death Metal - Infinite Hour Exxxtreme by Becky Cloonan, Sam Humphries, Frank Tieri, Rags Morales, Tyler Kirkham, Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz, Chris Sotomayor, Andrew Dalhouse, Arif Prianto Punchline 1 by James Tynion IV, Sam Johns, Mirka Andolfo, Antonio Fajardo Jr. Teen Titans Go: Roll With It by Heather Nuhfer, P.C. Morissey, Agnes Garbowska, Sandy Jarrell Taskmaster 1 by Jed MacKay, Alessandro Vitti, Guru eFX Kick-Ass vs. Hit-Girl 1 by Steve Niles, Marcelo Frusin,  Scarenthood 1 by Nick Roche, Chris O'Halloran Resident Alien: Your Ride's Here 1 by Peter Hogan, Steve Parkhouse Power Rangers 1 by Ryan Parrott, Francesco Mortarino, Angulo Miskatonic 1 by  Mark Sable, Giorgio Pontrelli, Pippa Bowland Terminal Punks 1 by Matthew Erman, Shelby Criswell, Micah Myers Cutting Edge: The Siren's Song 1 by Francesco Dimitri, Mario Alberti,  Planet Paradise 1 by Jesse Lonergan Tomorrow TP by Peter Milligan, Jesus Hervas, Clem Robins, James Devlin Additional Reviews: Annabelle comes home, I Hate Suzie, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, Twilight Zone s1 News: Predator comes to Marvel in 2021, Marie Javins new EIC at DC, Young Hellboy spinoff series from Dark Horse, X-Men Legends revives 90s X-Men plots, Mirka Andolfo's first project as a solo writer and someone else on art, Three Jokers sequel, Black Lightning spin-off, Ablaze acquires Grumpy Cat, new DC digital-first anthology, new Image book by Johns and Frank, Darkwing Duck spinoff from Ducktales, new book by Lemire - Maze Comics Countdown: Punchline 1 by James Tynion IV, Sam Johns, Mirka Andolfo, Antonio Fajardo Jr. Scarenthood 1 by Nick Roche, Chris O'Halloran Seven Secrets 4 by Tom Taylor, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Joan Moldez Oday, Walter Baiamonte American Vampire 1976 2 by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, Dave McCaig We Only Find Them When They're Dead 3 by Al Ewing, Simone Di Meo, Mariasara Miotti Hawkman 29 by Robert Venditti, Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert, Jeromy Cox Oblivion Song 28 by Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo De Felici, Annalisa Leoni Detective Comics 1030 by Peter Tomasi, Bilquis Evely, Mat Lopes Green Lantern Season Two 9 by Grant Morrison, Liam Sharp, Steve Oliff TMNT 111 by Sophie Campbell, Jodi Nishijima, Ronda Pattison, Kevin Eastman

On this week's comic book review podcast, we're chatting: Punchline #1 DC Comics Written by James Tynion IV and Sam Johns Art by Mirka Andolfo Taskmaster #1 Marvel Comics Written by Jed MacKay Art by Alessandro Vitti Kick-Ass vs. Hit-Girl #1 Image Comics Written by Steve Niles Art by Marcelo Frusin Resident Alien: Your Ride's Here #1 Dark Horse Comics Written by Peter Hogan Art by Steve Parkhouse American Vampire 1976 #2 DC Comics Written by Scott Snyder Art by Rafael Albuquerque The Amazing Spider-Man #52 Marvel Comics Written by Nick Spencer Art by Patrick Gleason Scarenthood #1 IDW By Nick Roche & Chris O'Halloran G.I. Joe #10 IDW Written by Paul Allor Art by Chris Evenhuis Dark Nights: Death Metal Infinite Hour Exxxtreme! #1 DC Comics Written by Frank Tieri, Becky Cloonan, Sam Humphries Art by Tyler Kirkham, Rags Morales, Denys Cowan Marvel Zombies Resurrection #4 Marvel Comics Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson Art by Leonard Kirk The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: National Anthem #2 Dark Horse Comics Story by Gerard Way & Shaun Simon Art by Leonardo Romero Goosebumps: Secrets of the Swamp #2 IDW Written by Marieke Nijikamp Art by Yasmin Florez Montanez Getting It Together #2 Image Comics Co-creators and Co-Writers Sina Grace & Omar Spahi Art by Jenny D. Fine Marauders #15 Marvel Comics Written by Gerry Duggan and Benjamin Percy Art by Stefano Caselli Excalibur #14 Marvel Comics Written by Tini Howard Art by Phil Noto Wolverine #7 Marvel Comics Written by Benjamin Percy and Gerry Duggan Art by Joshua Cassara SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, ITUNES, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, STITCHER OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON. Full Episode Transcript: Alex:                 What is up everybody, welcome to The Stack. I'm Alex. Justin:              I'm Justin. Pete:                I'm Pete, and I'm not looking forward to talking about the Marvel stuff today. Alex:                 Oh, wow. Really? Justin:              Wow. What a way to plant a flag, Pete. Alex:                 Interesting. Pete:                Yeah. Alex:                 Well, that's okay, because we're going to kick it off with a DC comic first, Punchline, number one, written by James Tynion IV and Sam Jones, no relation I think. Art by Mirka Andolfo. This is, as you could probably guess from the title, focusing on Punchline, new girlfriend to the Joker who is brought to the forefront during the Joker war, finally getting her own one-shot. Should we get your own series? I think starting next year at some point. Justin:              It certainly feels that way, yes. Alex:                 Yeah, but this is picking up. She is in prison. And in this issue, we get one of James Tynion's pet projects. Harper Row shows up again with her brother tracking down Punchline, is clearly setting her up as an adversary to her. We find out a lot more about her origin. I'll tell you what, I personally have been feeling very much like Punchline is the Pucci of the Batman side of the universe. Pete:                Oh, what? What the- Alex:                 Hold on, let me finish. But this issue went a long way to selling me on understanding what their take on her is personally. Pete, you're all in on Punchline, that is clear. Pete:                Yes. I think this is a interesting kind of way to come at this character. What I don't like is she's like, “Oh man, don't trust people of a podcast, they turn out to be psychos,” which, that's fair. Justin:              Truth. Pete:                That's fair. But I do think that this is an interesting villain. It's one of those things where like, she was kind of forced in the situation, almost helped “the Joker” and then kind of Batman interrupted them and then felt like, oh man, I was so close to being a part of something bigger, and this is kind of her pursuit of that. It's interesting. I feel like as a first issue, they do a good job of being like, okay, here's this character, here's a little bit of her backstory and what she's about. And I think it does a good job of getting you intrigued for more to see how this is all going to unfold and to see if she does claim her kind of like all the bad stuff that she does or tries to hide. Justin:              Yeah. First off, the art on this was great by Mirka Andolfo, really good stuff, and sort of had some flavor to it as opposed to just sort of getting it done which I thought was nice. But I think this issue made crystal clear what the whole idea here is, jumping off what you said, Alex. The whole thing with Harley Quinn was it always felt a little wild that Harley Quinn was the Joker's psychiatrist. And then suddenly she became his partner or his just fully onboard. And in this issue we get to see- Pete:                Wait, can I? Justin:              Yes, sure. Pete:                I just wanted to ask you, have you ever just really hated your day job before? Justin:              No, I've never. What is work? Because when you love your job, it's like you never work a day in your life. Pete:                Wow. Justin:              So don't know what you're talking about. Alex:                 If you teach a man to fish, you never work a day in your life. That's what I always say. Justin:              That's right. I'd rather be fishing says the seat of my jeans. What I like about this though, is it's sort of, we see the progression and it very much mirrors how many people go from being a regular person on the internet to being radicalized in our modern world, through social media. And I think this does a really good job of using that very real issue in our country slash world. And putting it into the comic book world and bringing us a character that we believe, I believe the way this story is told and having Punchline land where she does, I'm on board. I think this is a really good issue for getting us to like the character. Pete:                Yeah. I hope those punches do land, because it'll be interesting to see how this unfolds. Alex:                 Yeah. Like you said, very smart, very well done. Particularly if you've been on the fence about the character like I have, I recommend reading this issue. Let's move to another one that I know Pete is excited about, even though it's a Marvel comic, Taskmaster number one written by Jed Mackay. Pete:                I should have been more specific and said the X-Men stuff. Alex:                 God. Art by Alessandro Vitti. This is a new take on Taskmaster. He is just chilling out on a golf course, in one the [crosstalk 00:05:05]. Pete:                Yeah, just like everybody else. Alex:                 Ends up getting framed for a murder. I won't spoil who gets murdered, but ends up on the run for that murder as usual. Particularly given that we revisited Fred [Valenti's 00:05:18] excellent Taskmaster series just a few months ago here on this very show. What'd you think about this one? What'd you think about this new take here? Pete:                I thought this was a lot of fun, having bulls-eyeing him in this kind of celebrity golf tournaments, I just didn't expect this. I was really impressed with, just from reading comics and knowing this character like, okay, I know how this is going to go. But I was pleasantly surprised by the start of this and how different it felt from what I expected. And I think it was kind of a very cool story and also very interesting team up. I think this did a really great job of setting up this kind of new take on Taskmaster a little bit, and then kind of this arc of where this is going, and kind of laid out all the characters that are going to be involved. I think this did a great job of getting me wanting more and excited for this world. Justin:              Taskmaster has this weird spot in the Marvel universe where sometimes it's a little bit Deadpoolesque. But sometimes he's meant to be a scary villain who is very hard to beat. And in this he's sort of goofy dude who was fucking around. And that's why I feel like Fred Valenti's take we love so much because it really found the middle ground between those two. He's someone with a tragic backstory where he can't retain his long-term memory and because his brain is full of these fighting techniques that have overtaken his short-term memory. It's a little … I don't quite know where this book is going. Because I like the story and I like sort of the task that I hope he masters by the end of it. But the golf stuff felt a little, I was like, “Wait, what?” Pete:                No, but that was fun. Justin:              And I will say I loved that it was Black Widow. My guess was that it was Black Widow who was hunting [inaudible 00:07:24] and I love that it actually was by the end of the issue. Alex:                 Yeah. I mean, this seems like a pretty clear tee up for the Black Widow movie, right. I don't know when this was originally supposed to come out, but given that Taskmaster is going to show out there, Black Widow is going to show up there obviously. It seems like this is tying into that in a certain way, or at least going to be one of those things where, hey, now there's a trade on the stands. The other thing, I'll get into spoilers here. Alex:                 I don't love the idea of being ahead of a book, but I sincerely hope this is where this twist is heading. Because, again, spoilers, the thing is that Taskmaster is framed from the death of Maria Hill. And it feels like killing Maria Hill off screen is a very bad, very weird move. But what I think is going on here is Nick Fury Jr. recruits him to find the real killer of Maria Hill so he can get Black Widow off his back. It seems to be that it's probably Nick Fury Jr. is not who he says he is. It is in fact somebody else, has lied to Taskmaster the entire time. And that's the twist coming down the road. This is something that I felt very uncomfortable and sort of hated when they brought out, oh, Maria Hill is dead. When they get to that twist, say four issues down the road, I think I'm going to feel a lot better about this book. But as it is, Alessandro Vitti's art is really solid and fun and there's some funny bits in here. Jed Mackay, I think wrote the Black Cat book- Justin:              I love that book. Alex:                 [crosstalk 00:09:01] coming out, which is super fun. So he does comedy, so it's good stuff. If you're looking for a fun, silly one, this might be one to check out. Pete:                Yeah. I just wanted to go back and touch on something Justin said, yes, Fred Valenti definitely did an amazing job. But I think other people should be allowed to do their takes, just because Fred did something that was so iconic. Justin:              No, one take and one take only I say, leave me. Pete:                I think there's room for other kind of take some people. But I think- Justin:              Pete, when you're making a movie, you only do one take, they just turn the camera on and everything rolls. That's how it works. Pete:                Justin, you know better than that, come on. Justin:              Then they just move the camera to different locations. The camera's rolling, the whole time it's traveling from Atlanta- Pete:                Every film is filmed live, right? Justin:              Yeah. Pete:                Great. Justin:              It's why it's really hard, actors really have to run very quickly to different places. Alex:                 Kick-Ass versus Hit-Girl number one from Image Comics written by Steve Niles, art by Marcelo Frusin. This is following the new Kick-Ass who is in with some drug dealers and gangs. By the end of the book Hit-Girl is maybe coming for her. I got to tell you, I like Steve Niles. Though this art was very good, the violence was brutal. We were talking about this other live show a little bit, the idea that some number one issues don't leave it off on the table that they sort of just like get to it at the end. Frankly, this is the issue that I was thinking of when we were talking about it, because not enough happens here in this first issue necessarily to make it work for me. But I'm curious to hear what you guys think. Pete:                Well, I'm kind of like, you see it in movies and comics all the time, the person who killed somebody then goes to the funeral and that's just so insane to me that you would go to somebody's funeral that you murdered. Alex:                 Pete, you're going to come to my funeral, right though? Pete:                Sure, I am buddy. Alex:                 Okay. Pete:                Yeah. Can't wait to piss on your grave, it's going to be great. I just think that- Justin:              You don't have to piss on the grave at the funeral, the graves' going to be there, give it a day, come back. Alex:                 The [inaudible 00:11:17] says that, right. If I'd [inaudible 00:11:19] I would like to piss on the grave. Pete:                That's right. Justin:              Speak now or forever hold it in your bladder, hold it. You don't want to be caught holding it. Pete:                Well, yeah, I mean because we know these characters so well, so I feel like this isn't a … new telling is just kind of like, these are where these characters are and pretty soon they're going to clash. But it's always tough when it's Kick-Ass versus Hit-Girl issue one, but they don't ever meet in the comic yet, so that's a little like, meh. Justin:              I have a feeling they will down the line. Pete:                Oh, okay. So that's it's just setting it up. I do think the art here is great. Marcelo Frusin really takes on the Jr. vibe, but gives it its own sort of flavor in a nice way. That was cool. A lot of heads being cut off in perfect hot dog sections, which I was like, “Okay.” Justin:              Well, if you've got a really sharp sword like that, it's going to cut right through it. Pete:                So easy to cut through the spine. Alex:                 Well, that's actually how they make hot dogs. Justin:              Yep, a 100%. And I won't tell you what body parts of what animals are doing that. But otherwise it was a real quick read. Alex:                 Yes, I agree. Resident Alien Your Ride's Here, number one from Dark Horse Comics written by Peter Hogan- Pete:                Oh, my rides here. Alex:                 … and art by Steve Parkhouse. I have not been a religious Resident Alien reader, but as far as I can gather from this issue, it's about an alley that just kind of hangs out with people and I love- Justin:              He's a resident. Alex:                 Yeah. I kind of [crosstalk 00:13:05] casual it is. I thought there would be more alien stuff in this book, there's not. He's just going to hang it out. Justin:              It's very chill. No one even talks about how he's an alien. Pete:                No, guys, we've read this before. This is a thing where he doesn't look like that to other people. He kind of wears the disguise, but he revealed himself to that girl that's getting the haircut in the book. This had previous arcs before, and this is a really kind of cool thing. Justin:              Yeah, I know. Pete:                Okay. All right. Justin:              This reminded me, and I think this is perhaps why you like it, Pete, remind me a little bit of Concrete. Pete:                Yeah. Justin:              The old series back in the day. And it is fun. It is almost too like Slice of Life for the first two thirds of it. I like the vision quest stuff at the end. And I would be curious sort of where this opens up to, but man, this issue ends with sort of like, oh, that's just it. Alex:                 It is funny though. I mean, even if you're not totally familiar with the series, and like Pete said, we've read a couple of issues here and there, but just kind of picking this up and not necessarily having a media reader call of what we talked about before. There's still good solid jokes characterization here that make this very engaging. I enjoyed it even if most of the time I felt like, I don't know what they're talking about. Pete:                Yeah. I'm very into this comic. I really am invested in this relationship. And yeah, I'm excited for more. This is kind of an interesting new arc. I'm hoping that the alien and this lady can work it out. Justin:              How invested in the relationship are you, Pete? Pete:                I'm very, very invested. Justin:              Heavy? Alex:                 10K, he put 10K on it. Pete:                Yeah. Justin:              I like those odds. Alex:                 American Vampire 1976 number two from DC Comics written by Scott Snyder, art by Raphael Albuquerque. As you could probably figure out from the title, this is picking up on the first issue set in 1976 as Skinner Sweet and his gang were trying to take over a train that holds all of the relics of America, feels almost like a little bit of a leftover from Scott Snyder's undiscovered country's ideas in a certain way. But Skinner Sweet is forced to team up with his brother who he thought was dead. We get a little bit of flashback that explains that here. Man, it is so good to have this book back. I am loving every issue of it so far. Pete:                I really like the start of it. The fun recap of like, gather round kids, uncle Skinner's going to catch you up. I thought that was great. I really appreciated kind of the walkthrough, their history there. I mean, you can't really say enough about the art, it's really unbelievable. And I love the Butch Cassidy and Sundance reference. Justin:              See, Skinner Sweet is such a great character. It's just great to be able to read new stories where we can follow him around. I like these series as a culmination point of a lot of the American Vampire dangling threads and the tongue is gross and the tongues that we see in this book are gross and it's great. It's a truly daunting villain for a title that's been able to maintain such quality over the years. Alex:                 Great stuff, definitely pick it up. Next up, The Amazing Spider-Man number 52 from Marvel Comics written by Nick Spencer and art by Patrick Gleason. Finally Spider-Man is facing down Kindred, the villain who has been taunting him pretty much all of Nick Spencer's run. We have gotten the reveal of who Kindred is, or at least who we think Kindred is. Personally I have some doubts there that the reveal is actually what we think it is. But in this issue, Spider-Man gives up, surrenders to Kindred to save all of his friends, all the men and the rest of the spider family. And it ends in a moment that I felt like such a sucker because I know this is not going to be permitted, but I legitimately gasped out loud at the end of this issue. I thought this was great. Pete is nodding his head. Yes, yes, yes, I can see him. [crosstalk 00:17:31]. Justin:              Yes, give me more. Alex:                 He loves it. Give me more. Justin, let's go to you first. What did you think about this? Justin:              We have never been closer to finding out how Kindred is than we are with this issue. And yeah, you could have said that for many issues in this run of 52. I really want to know now. Alex:                 Well, they've revealed that Kindred is Harry Osborn. That's been the thing that they've come out and said. Justin:              Yes. And was that the last issue or? Yeah, it was. Alex:                 There was two issues back, yeah. Justin:              And that feels, it feels weird to me. Alex:                 It feels wrong. It feels like a fate. Justin:              And I think you had the theory that it's Peter Parker from the future, like a dead Peter Parker or something who is very bitter about his life perhaps. And I think this issue I was thinking about theory a lot because it feels that Kindred is sort of like, you've wasted your life fighting for these people. And that's sort of the point. And I think that's a nice counterpoint for Peter, our present day Peter, to fight back and say, “It is worth it. You just took the wrong path or whatever.” My theory was that it was the robber who kills uncle Ben, the thief. That would be cool too, but I sort of like your theory a little bit better at this point, feels more on track with what the story they're telling. Because I don't know what Harry Osborn, while he is a big part of Spider-Man [inaudible 00:19:00], Norman overshadows him so much. And I don't know what the point of having Harry there does. Alex:                 I'll tell you also on that note, there's a big scene in here that is very reminiscent of what Scott Snyder did in death, not death in the family, Death of the Family. Justin:              Death of the Family. Alex:                 Joker, Hulk, where he gathered the Joker, gathered everybody around the dinner table. In this instance, what Kindred does is he digs up the skeletons of everybody who Spider-Man has let die and gathers some around. And the moment, it's so well paced and so horrifying because it goes around and it's like, here's captain Gwen Stacy, here's Jean DeWolff. Here's, what is it? Marla Jameson. Then he gets to Gwen- Justin:              Flash. Alex:                 … and Spider-Man and he's like, “Oh no, Gwen.” And then Flash, the last one was uncle Ben. And it's so upsetting to see that happen. Very well done in exactly the way that it should feel. I thought, Pete, again, nodding his head, yes, yes, yes, could not agree more it seems like. And Pete- Justin:              Before we go to Pete, who's opinion will no doubt really crown this review of the book. I want to give a shout-out to Patrick Gleason's art, it's so perfect for this run. To your point, we're seeing how horrifying this dinner scene is, Patrick Gleason's art is the perfect companion to this story. Pete:                I just can't wait for Nick Spencer to get the fuck off this book. It's just, he writes these fucked up twisted things and really fucks with you as a fan, who's loved something for many years and then makes you question that. I mean, to dig up these people and have their corpses sitting at a table, fuck you. And then have Spider-Man be like, “Fucking, I give up, kill me.” Fuck you, I'm sick of this shit. This just over the top fucking just bullshit to … It's grotesque. Justin:              I hear you Pete. Pete:                It's all ridiculous. Give me a fucking Spider-Man story, man. This is bullshit. Justin:              I want to see Spider-Man do something important, like catch a pulse snatcher. Has he done that? Has he stopped a purse snatching at any point? Alex:                 I think this is good. I'll also mention I know we did include this in The Stack. Pete:                You were like, when that moment happened, I yelled boo, and I closed my laptop and I was just like, I had to walk away for a little bit. Justin:              Boo. Good day. Alex:                 They're also releasing these 52.LR books, which I know I didn't send over for The Stack. But they're kind of taking place between the stories and focusing on the characters that are on Spider-Man. Also really good, really dark, this one focuses on Norman Osborn teaming up with Mary Jane, which is wild, and she hates it. Pete, don't worry, she does not want to work with him at all. But really good stuff. It just a very dark, it definitely feels like- Pete:                Spider-Man shouldn't be this dark. Alex:                 What is almost unequivocally the best Spider-Man story of all time, Pete? Pete:                I don't know. Alex:                 Kraven's Last Hunt. I think- Pete:                That's your opinion. I don't think- Alex:                 No. Justin:              What's your? Alex:                 I think if you ask almost anybody, if you asked what is the best- Pete:                I like a couple of Rhino stories, that are great. Alex:                 Sure. There's great Spider-Man stories, but the best one of all time is probably, obviously arguably Kraven's Last Hunt. Spider-Man dies, he's buried in that, Kraven takes over. He's covered in spiders, it's dark. And I think that's what Nick Spencer is going for here, and I think he's [crosstalk 00:22:49]. Pete:                Nick Spencer is just doing shock value shit. Justin:              I don't think so. And also like Spider-Man's origin is dark. His uncle dies and he lets him go. It's like guilt. Pete:                He doesn't know that at the time though. Justin:              Yeah, I know. Alex:                 Sorry. Justin, are you familiar with Spider-Man's origin story? Justin:              Yeah, he was there as a thief and he was like, “Should I stop this guy?” And then the guy was like, I'm going to go kill your uncle. And he's like, “Go ahead.” Pete:                Go ahead. Justin:              Get out of here you scum. Alex:                 As long as Caterpillar man finds my uncles corpse later, I'm good with it. [crosstalk 00:23:28]. Justin:              I'm just saying there's been a darkness to Spider-Man from the jump. I think this is well within the range to tell this. Pete:                No. Alex:                 Let's move on then to something that is perfectly purposely dark, Scarenthood number one from IDW by Nick Roche and Chris O'Halloran. We had Nick Roche on our live show this week. Let's be honest here. Let's be true to ourselves. What do we really think about Scarenthood? I'll come out and I've got to say it, this is the truth. I like this book. Justin:              Nice, bold. I mean, I raved about the book on the live show. But to boil it down, I really like how this book feels very like Slice of Life. It's about a father in Ireland, and I don't know what town it is, but in Ireland, he struggles with just the stress of being a dad, tries to connect with the parents. It's really funny. And then there's … we slowly get peppered in a couple of details about how the school is maybe a little haunted and it builds and builds and builds to a legit scary moment that combines the fear of the supernatural with the regular fears of being a parent in a way that I thought was a real great step forward. I'm very excited for more of this. Pete:                Yeah. I mean, this is more in you guys' sweet spot a little bit, because I was like, “I get it. You're a real dad in real life.” Okay. All right. Justin:              But Pete you're a cat dad. Think about it if it's a cat. Alex:                 Yeah. Your Twitter bio says cat daddy, right? Pete:                Yeah. That's exactly what it says. Justin:              I believe it's catty daddy if I remember correctly. Pete:                Oh my God. Anyways, I'm really- Justin:              The original catty daddy. Pete:                All that aside, I really liked the kind of horror ghost story elements. I thought it was really cool. I very much enjoyed this book, even though I'm not a parent and don't know the struggles that you guys deal with. But I thought it was really well done and interesting. And I'm very excited to read more. I think this is kind of like a cool team on this book. I think it's rich enough that I really want to kind of delve into it more. Justin:              Pete, being a parent is like your life, but with fewer cheesesteaks and fewer romantic comedies. Pete:                Boo, that doesn't sound fun. Alex:                 I really like this as well. The pitch that I didn't give on the show. Justin:              Wow. Pete:                Oh my goodness. I thought that was part of the pitch. Justin:              Oh, okay. You seem to be allergic to the pitch. Alex:                 Yeah. That was not part of the pitch. I just sneezed. This is like single parents meet stranger things is the way that I'd put it. Pete:                Oh, wow. Alex:                 We talked about this live show a little bit, but I was really impressed, particularly given we read a lot of first issues with how packed this was with details, and the fact that things slowly build to the supernatural, but it isn't the last page reveal. It's about halfway two thirds of the way through the issue that we get some weird supernatural stuff. We get even weirder supernatural stuff as it goes. And the character signs are really terrifying in the right way. This is a great debut. I was very happy to read this and I was glad that we got to chat with Nick for so long about it. Pete:                I agree. Alex:                 Let's move on to another title that we've been enjoying quite a bit. GI Joe number 10 from IDW written Paul Allor, art by Chris Evenhuis. Pete- Pete:                Yo Joe. Alex:                 … you got to like this one, because there's a bareness appearance in this one. But for the most part, this is about a secret lab that is trying to create half human half robot cyborg bats for a cobra- Pete:                Classic. Alex:                 … and how they end up taking it down. After being- Pete:                Classic Dr. Mindbender stuff, I mean- Alex:                 Classic Dr. Mindbender stuff. Justin:              Dr. Mindbender. Alex:                 After not being so crazy about the last issue, I was glad to personally just see this return to form for this issue. What'd you guys think about this one? Pete:                Yeah. I'm enjoying this. I'm having a lot of fun. Also kind of a crazy reveal because I'm used to … I'm sure you guys are the same. Lady Jaye, she used to roll with Flint or Snake Eyes. Alex:                 You don't need to tell us. Justin:              Yeah, we're right there. [crosstalk 00:27:56]. She used to roll [inaudible 00:27:58] with Flint or even Snake Eyes. Pete:                Yeah. Right. But then to see her with this new guy, and I know he's new because I was like, I'm not wrong in this. I went to the Hasbro website to look this up. Alex:                 We all did, you don't need to tell us. We all headed to the Hasbro website. Justin:              It's where I get my news. Pete:                Because I was like, wait a second, I wasn't … I don't remember [inaudible 00:28:19]. Alex:                 First stop, OAN. Second stop, [inaudible 00:28:22]. Third stop, Hasbro website. That's where I get my news. Justin:              Exactly. Especially if I'm like, what's my brother doing? I'm like Hasbro. Pete:                But yeah, I continue to have a lot of fun with this book. Some interesting stuff. Great art. I think they do a good job of sometimes doing fun stuff with names, sometimes holding it back a little bit more. Justin:              Yeah. I mean, I think I've said in the past, I was never a G.I. Joe kid. Pete:                Yeah. You weren't allowed to watch as a kid, and we feel bad for you. Justin:              We're not allowed to watch because they used guns, yes. But these stories I like, I like the way they're sort of one-offs story of the weeks with different tones. This one sort of has more of the action figure animated show feel, I think. But they treat the characters in a realistic way and I appreciate it. Alex:                 It also feels like with this issue that this is starting to build towards something, even though we've been focusing in on these individual characters, maybe I'm wrong, but issue- Justin:              Castle fall. Alex:                 What? Justin:              I think there's something called castle fall coming up. Alex:                 Yeah, that's coming up. And that certainly seems to be a tease that we're just going to start getting all these individual plot points mixing together in some way. And that's exciting. I mean, if they're really doing, focusing in on one, two characters every issue and that it's building something bigger, that's very cool storytelling. I'm excited to see where it goes. Next up, another one that I'm sure was in Pete's wheelhouse, Dark Nights: Death Metal Infinite Hour Exxxtreme, with so many Xs, number one from DC Comics, written by thank Frank Tieri, Becky Cloonan, Sam Humphries, and of course, Lobo. Art by Tyler Kirkham, Rags Morales, Denys Cowan, and again, Lobo. As you can guess, this is what Lobo's been doing during Dark Nights, Death Metal, what's been going on with him. It kicks off with a very Frank Tieri story. Pete:                Yeah, Frank, come on. I mean, this is the guy- Justin:              Perhaps the most Frank Tieri stuff. Pete:                Yeah. I mean, this is the guy you want on this book. You want this kind of goon squad guy to tell a story about one of the biggest goons there is, Lobo. And let's not forget we should make a Lobo Batman. And yeah, I think this was- Alex:                 The Batman man. Pete:                Yeah. The bat, who frags. Yeah, I think this continues to just be a ton of over the top fun, just taking the DC Universe and being like, let's throw a bunch of Xs on it, say it's extreme, death metal, yeah, turn it up to 11. And the whole headbutt joke was hysterical, it was just great. Bat Grundy, I mean, what more do you want? Justin:              Let me just say it was probably a lot to read three back-to-back Lobo stories. It's like getting just a bowl of a hot fudge sundae after the hot fudge sundae served in a bowl that's also made out of hot fudge sundae. And so it's not as … I didn't need that much Lobo. Pete:                Come on man. Justin:              I will say I liked the back-end of the second story. The other heroes being Lobofied. Pete:                Superman Lobo or are you talking about Wonder Woman Lobo or? Justin:              All of them. I thought those were funny. Pete:                Okay. Alex:                 Lobo gets his hands on some death metal and remakes the universe to reimagine everybody's origin stories as all being Lobo. I think that was the Sam Humphreys, Dennis Cowan section, I could be wrong. Justin:              It's hard to tell, it's the one that's called, it says it's by Lobo. I can't tell if it's the second story or the beginning of the third story, sort of flows. And then I'm curious, it does feel like Lobo is going to play a large part in the resolution of Death Metal, which I find- Pete:                Well, he has been popping up. [crosstalk 00:32:24]. Alex:                 Go ahead, Pete. Pete:                No, no. Alex:                 All I was going to say is he's been popping up almost every issue of Dark Nights Death Metal doing something in the background. And this is to explain what he has been doing. Pete:                And also if you're going to do a Death Metal book and not talk about Lobo, I mean, you're not really talking about Death Metal then. Justin:              If you're going to have a Wolverine who just has a longer cigar and shorter claws, then yeah, have him be in this space I guess. Pete:                This is not Wolverine. Alex:                 Okay. Justin:              No? Pete:                No. Justin:              What are some of the big differences? Pete:                All right. First off- Justin:              The healing factor? Pete:                … Wolverine doesn't talk this much. And Wolverine isn't as in love with himself as Lobo is. Justin:              Wolverine doesn't talk as much, got it. Pete:                You're just a [inaudible 00:33:09]. Alex:                 Let's move on and talk about Marvel Zombies: Resurrection number four from Marvel Comics written by Philip Kennedy Johnson, art by Leonard Kirk. This book has been, I say surprisingly great. Except Philip Kennedy Johnson has been consistently delivering excellent stuff across the board. Here, the main thing that I've talked up to multiple people who are like, “Ah, I don't want to read a Marvel Zombies book,” was the twist last issue, or at least the plot reveal last issue, that the excuse, the reasoning for the zombies is that it's a bunch of brood who have infested Galactus. So you get the reason they're infesting superheroes is they're the brood. The reason they have a cosmic hugger is because of Galactus. And here our heroes led by Spider-Man with the two Richard children and a bunch of other random folks are attacking the Galactus hive in limbo. It all ends here or does it? I really like this resolution quite a bit. What'd you guys think? Pete:                Yeah. This was just really unbelievable. Continually impressed with the twists and turns that this is taking. I didn't see any of this coming the way it is. Just action galore, some great story, a really impressive balance of story and action. And the art is just phenomenal. This book is one of those ones that I look forward to when I see it's on our kind of pool list, and it continues to impress. Justin:              Yeah. I mean, I agree. There's a lot of smart choices in this story, like smart, creative uses of different Marvel characters. And Pete, you must have loved how this is a fun Spider-Man. Pete:                Yeah. I mean, well, he gets emotional and it's nice. But also love the magic stuff and the Wolverine blade stuff. I don't want to spoil stuff for people. Man, just really cool. Justin:              I was being sarcastic because Spider-Man is just so sad the entire time, he's not having any fun. [crosstalk 00:35:23]. But I love the end as well. Alex:                 And I really enjoy the fact that we're getting both DCs from Tom Taylor and Marvel Zombies: Resurrection from Phillip Kennedy Johnson. They're both smart reinventions of zombie mythos. We're not just getting the zombies in the Marvel Universe, zombies in the DC Universe. They're coming up with canonical reasons for why they exist based on what the specific universes could bring to the table. And that's great, they're both very different stories as well. They're not just zombie stories. And I look forward to hopefully more to come. I was surprised, it seemed like it was tying into whatever that Thanos story that Donny Cates had been teasing is. But I guess we'll see down the road. Alex:                 Next up, The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: National Anthem number two from Dark Horse comics, story by Gerard Way and Shaun Simon, art by Leonardo Romero. This is picking up obviously on the first issue. But as everybody is slowly regaining their mojo and fighting against the live type characters who are infesting the world specifically through the lens of cops who have been taken over by whatever is going out in this world. What'd you think about this one? I think we're really complimentary of the first issue. How'd you feel about the second? Justin:              I love the art on this book. It has such a good tone and vibe for the whole thing. And I mean, it's a little, like with a lot of Gerard Way stuff, you're not a 100% sure with what's happening. But it has a very musical vibe. This feels like a music montage from The Umbrella Academy TV show or something like that, very much like the action feels like there's a lot happening underneath it. Pete:                Yeah. I think the art is the real hero here. It's very stylized and kind of switches back and forth, which is really impressive and still feels about the same story. But yeah, this is … we don't know exactly, but we've got enough to kind of follow. It's interesting, action packed. You can kind of understand why the people are doing what they're doing. Yeah, I've been really impressed with this and I'm going to continue to keep reading it. I think it's great. Alex:                 Particularly with this issue, it feels like it's sort of thing that if you have acab in your Twitter bio, this is the comic for you. Let's move on and talk about Goosebumps: Secrets of the Swamp number two from IDW, written by Marieke Nijkamp, art by Yasmin Florez Montanez. You two in particular were particularly complimentary of this. This is a werewolf tale for the Goosebumps universe, I guess. You liked the first issue quite a bit as two girls teamed up to try to track down some werewolves. What'd you think about the second one? Pete:                Yeah, I was really impressed with the way this relationship kind of moved, because what I was worried about in the first issue is you have two characters who kind of force into this crazy scenario. And I was worried they were going to just fight the whole time and not be able to kind of move throughout the story and kind of take care of business. And I think they handled that in such a good way. I've been really impressed with the Goosebumps. This is a fun story. Art is unbelievable. I liked these depiction of werewolves and I thought it was endurable how that one werewolf just kind of curled up. I think this is very cool and interesting story. I'm excited to read more. Justin:              I have a feeling these werewolves are going to be people eventually. Pete:                What? Justin:              Not a ton habits in this issue as far as driving the story forward. It's mostly like we're scared in the swamp. But yeah, I'm curious to see, it feels like another shoe will drop next issue. Alex:                 Yeah. I still feel like it's not quite bringing all the elements together. The essential idea of two girls who are super into fantasy role-play games, tracking down real werewolves in the woods is a really smart idea, but it's not necessarily paying off with that premise. I hope we see more of that the next issue. Though, I do like the art. I think the characters designs are very nice. And I'm enjoying reading it. It's a nice light read. Next step, Getting it Together number two from Image Comics, co-creators and co-writers Sina Grace and Omar Spahi, art by Jenny D. Fine. We had Sina Grace and Omar Spahi on the live show a couple of weeks back talk about the first issue, which we like quite a bit. This is like Friends, but set in San Francisco and real. This second issue is picking up on that. As things only get more complicated for everybody's relationships. What'd you think? How did it pick up from the well-received premier issue of the title? Pete:                Yeah, I like this. I think being in a band is hard, there's a lot of moving pieces. I like how they're kind of diving into that a little bit, but mainly focusing on the relationships. The art's fantastic. You care enough about the characters to care about this story. It's relatable. I think it's very cool. I liked how they kind of handle it, going back and forth between the different people and their kind of sizes and stuff. I also thought it was very cool the way the art kind of pulls out and pulls in. Sometimes you see wider shots and other things going on and sometimes it's very close up. I think that's very cool storytelling. I also really liked the drinking that was going on there. I can relate to that as well. Justin:              I agree. I think this is a great second issue. First off, just reading this comic from a pandemic point of view, it is like reading science fiction. I'm so jealous of these characters. Pete:                Yeah. Oh my God. Imagine being able to go into a bar and just get a drink. Justin:              Oh, I know. That scene at the bar was like, yes, please, tell me more. How was it? What was it like? What did the bar smell like? Pete:                I even drove by like [inaudible 00:41:55] I was like, “Oh my God. I want to go in.” Justin:              I've never fallen that far. But outside of that, the relationships are really well done in this. And I want to say there are so many great standalone panels where you really see like a perfect encapsulation of a real human action in the moment. Pete:                Yeah. Alex:                 I like this titles willingness to make the main characters unlikable, which is not an easy thing- Justin:              I like that about us as well. Pete:                Shut up. Alex:                 No, I think that's really good. I mean, you have this main relationship that's broken apart. And the fact that you read both of these characters as they're talking about the relationship, they try to be friends. It just doesn't work. They're both really not very good at it. And there's always this temptation to make those sorts of characters come to some sort of resolution or one character to be better than the other, but it feels like a real relationship right at the middle of this where nobody's right, they just broke up. They are both assholes to each other. They shouldn't have been together. Things went horribly wrong and they continue to go horribly wrong. It feels very realistic in terms of the characterization. And I think that's very nice to see. Let's get to- Pete:                Also fun little story in the back as well. Alex:                 Absolutely. Last bit to talk about, let's get to our extra storage, [inaudible 00:43:27], which I know Pete has been eagerly awaiting. We're just talking about three issues this week. Marauders number 15 from Marvel Comics, written by Gerry Duggan and Benjamin Percy, art by Stefano Caselli. Excalibur number 14 written by Tini Howard and art by Phil Noto. Wolverine number seven written by Benjamin Percy and Gerry Duggan and art by Joshua Cassara. In the first issue, we get a resolution of what happened with the Wolverline after she stabbed. Let me just run through the plot here then you could complain to [inaudible 00:43:56]. Hold on. Alex:                 We get a resolution of the cliffhanger last week was that Wolverine decided to shut down the conflict between Arakko and Krakoa with other worlds stuck in the middle, by stabbing Saturnyne to death, we get [inaudible 00:44:11] to that, turns out she knows what was going on. She shuts it down. We could see the rest of the dinner party as everybody kind of feels each other out and figures out what the straights are. Excalibur 14, we finally get the first of the fights, and spoilers here, I'll go through these, but just to give you the rundown of the fights, the first one, Betsy Braddock, Captain Britain gets beaten up immediately. Pete has taken off his headphones, he is done, he is out of here. Betsy Braddock gets beaten immediately, then I believe the second fight is Doug Ramsey, which he is terrified about. Turns out the fight is to get married at [inaudible 00:44:51]. Justin:              The ultimate fight. Alex:                 The ultimate fight. The third one is a wrestling match between [inaudible 00:44:58] I believe, she loses that, which totally makes sense. At the beginning, drinking contest between Storm and Wolverine. That's a little bit of a tie over there. But then Wolverine gets sucked into a fight, a three-way fight. Pete, put on of your headphones, put on your headphones, Pete, you can hear what we're saying. Come on. Pete:                Can I rant now? Can I please? Justin:              Listen to what we're saying. Alex:                 [crosstalk 00:45:21]. Why are avoiding spoilers? You got to at least hear what I'm saying. Pete:                I can't relive this bullshit again, that you're telling me and not react to it. It's so fucking painful the state here, and you recount the shitty fucking story. Justin:              You love sword fights. Alex:                 Here's what I think is phenomenal about this. I was going into this. Pete is taking off his headphones again. What I think is great about this, that I was not blown away by is probably too strong, but really impressed by, is I was going into this expecting, okay, then we're going to go through 10 sword fights, right? They start off with a sword fight that ends almost immediately. I was like, what the fuck is happening here? Why are we not getting a sword fight? This is, honestly, Pete put back the headphones. Put back on the headphones, Pete. I want you to hear this part. Pete:                Can I rant now please? Alex:                 No, I want you to hear this part that I'm talking about because my feeling when I was reading this, when Betsy Braddock immediately loses it like two pages, I was furious. I was like, “What is happening here?” And then when the second fight was marriage, it was like, where are the sword fights? I was promised sword fights. But by the time they get to the third fight and the fourth fight, I was starting to get really impressed by the structure of the storytelling here. Pete:                Oh, fuck you. Alex:                 Hold on. I was impressed by the structure of the storytelling here, because it's a total swerve. They're going for like, what are your expectations? It's going to be this gauntlet of Ted fights. Instead, we're coming up with different ways of hitting this, definitely getting into spoilers here, but it becomes clear through the storytelling what Saturnyne is doing. But our whole plan is not to have Krakoa beat Arakko, but to have Arakko realize, wait, we are the same as Krakoa and we need to join together. And we're not quite there yet, but that's such a fascinating, interesting, different swerve for the storytelling. I am very excited for where this is going, going forward. Pete, go ahead. Pete:                All right. Well, first off to address what you're saying. If you're going to do that, fucking do a fun issue where they're playing fucking volleyball or whatever, or having a barbecue and they can fucking get along or whatever. But you set up for fucking 14 issues, there's going to be this epic fucking battle. And the first epic battle is shit. The second battle is a marriage. What the fuck are you talking about? The third, fourth, fifth, they're not even fights, they're bullshit fucking side things that don't make any sense. People who won don't get points. Other people are getting random points. What the fuck is going on? You've teed this up for fucking, there's going to be 22 issues of this bullshit, and you've done nothing but rob us of good story with this bullshit where there's actual story that could be happening, but you're not addressing, not just sitting across from each other going, “Oh, you're doing well raising our children.” Fuck you. Pete:                If you're going to get into it, get into it, don't just fucking give us one piece of something to walk away. I'm so frustrated on so many levels with this fucking story. I've had it up to here. I was so pissed. Captain Britain, that whole thing … It's very upsetting when you build us something and then don't come close to even delivering it. You fucking piss in my face when it comes to the delivery and then walk away and go, “Yeah, this shit doesn't even matter.” Justin:              Pete, spoiler, the next issue is the two X men each other's faces for the- Pete:                Yeah, might as well. Justin:              That's the X. Alex:                 Pissing contest. Justin:              Oh, Pete, I feel like you might need to catch your breath for a second. Pete:                The art is very enjoyable. Justin:              Oh, nice. That's great. Pete:                Took a lot for me to say that. Justin:              I agree with Alex. This was such a surprise, but reading these three issues in particular, it really felt like, oh, they're doing like … even though it's not explicitly this, it feels like the fairy realm where nothing is what you expect. And so of course the battle is not going to be just a bunch of random sword fights. Everyone is being tricked. But I think what's smart about that is the Arakko. Pete:                We the reader are being tricked. Justin:              But in the same way that the best stories surprise you. Pete:                Out of our money. Justin:              You're not being tricked out of money. But let me say- Alex:                 Can I pull that [crosstalk 00:50:14] for a second. Justin:              The handful- Alex:                 You're getting these issues for free. Pete:                Yeah. I'm just saying, I'm talking about for the people who pay money for comic books, don't fucking shell out money for this book. You're going to be fucking pissed because- Alex:                 Hold on. Because this is … Obviously I have not read the issues beyond this week, but this is a build, right. And what we're building up to and I could be wrong is we're going to get a actually epic sword fight between apocalypse and annihilation, his wife. But if there were nine issues of sword fights before that, it wouldn't hit as hard when you finally get to that. Pete:                Well, then give me story and then just give me that last fight. Don't fucking promise me great battles along the way, and then fucking be like, no, two people are randomly going to get married for no fucking reason. And all of a sudden, a guy who all he does is talk to things can't talk. And that's the reason he falls in love with her. Are you fucking kidding me? Justin:              Here's what I was trying to say before. Pete:                Sorry Justin. Justin:              It is much more interesting to feel, to have these stories be surprising and interesting, especially at the beginning when like … especially Doug Ramsey, he goes in, either he's going to be straight up murdered or he's going to win randomly. Instead, it's something completely unexpected and I appreciate that. And it also like, as we've met the Arakko warriors, they're so intense, there's so much more, they've been raised in, they fought their entire lives for millennium. One of them has legit never lost a thing. The odds are stacked against the X-Men. And I think the X-Men, they're in one of these issues, they talk about this. They have had a happier world, a happier life. I think they can sort of figure out these games and win this without it being just a brute battle between different people that we've seen a hundred times in a hundred different comics. I think this is actually makes for some better storytelling. The fact that Wolverine issue, where he wins and also loses is fun. It's funny. Wolverine is outplayed twice in these issues. Alex:                 I love the Storm Wolverine drinking battle. That's great. Justin:              Did you see Storm leans in for a kiss? Alex:                 She does. There's so much … who did the art for that one? That was Joshua Cassara. The way that is laid out in that issue and it slowly builds until Wolverine disappears as they're about to kiss because they're completely wasted and they're going to hook up. That's great. I love the tension and inherited that scene. And the fact that Wolverine ends up in this three-way battle where he's just plastered the entire time is so much fun. It's good. Pete, you're upset. Pete:                Yes. I'm very upset because who the fuck … I don't understand why Wolverine is not acting like Wolverine. Wolverine, you know you can't just drink in the middle of a sword battle. You know you're going to have to fight. And also why are you trying to cheat beforehand? I have [crosstalk 00:53:34]. Justin:              They say that it's a drinking game is the battle, so he does it. Pete:                Listen, yeah, you know you can't smell, you're going to get fucked on that. I saw that coming a mile away. Justin:              I've never been fucked during a drinking game or I guess afterwards. Pete:                I don't know. Anyways, I just think that, hey, if you want to tell stories, great, but don't promise me one thing and then deliver another thing. I like a swerve, I like interesting stories. Yes, the marriage is surprising, whatever, great, great for you guys. But when you put me through these fucking origin stories of getting a sword and, oh, man, I got the baddest sword I can get. And now I'm going to go into a battle, the fight for my fuck island. Oh my God, and then you don't do that. You don't even come close to a battle. We haven't gotten one good one yet. And the scoring is all wrong. Justin:              You're really concerned with the score. Alex:                 Yeah, this is- Pete:                If you're fighting to the death and that- Alex:                 The title of the event is called X of arm wrestling. I don't understand what the problem is. Pete:                Fucking arm wrestling. Justin:              It's called ten of marriage. Alex:                 Well, clearly we have a disagreement here, and I think that's a great- Justin:              Two to one, we win. Later. Alex:                 There you go, Arakko wins. That's it for The Stack. [crosstalk 00:55:04]. Arakko, sorry, Justin. That's it for The Stack podcast. If you really like to support us, patreon.com/comicbookclub. Also, we do a live show every Tuesday night at 7:00 PM to Crowdcast and YouTube. I choose Android and Spotify, Stitcher, or the app of your choice to subscribe and listen to the show at comic book live on Twitter, comicbookclublive.com for this podcast and many more. Until next time, keep getting married everybody. Justin:              Get out there, the ultimate sword fight. The post The Stack: Punchline, Taskmaster And More appeared first on Comic Book Club. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/comicbookclub See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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November Solicits Comic Reviews: Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook by Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, James Tynion IV, Christopher Priest, Chip Zdarsky, Vita Ayala, Becky Cloonan, Doug Mahnke, Khary Randolph, Dan Panosian, Eduardo Risso, Jaime Mendoza, David Baron, Emilio Lopez, Tamra Bonvillain, Luis Guerrero Lords of Empyre: Swordsman by Alex Paknadel, Thomas Nachlik, Menyz Maestro 1 by Peter David, German Peralta, Jesus Aburtov, Dale Keown, Jason Keith Voyage to the Stars 1 by James Asmus, Connie Daidone, Graham Power Rangers Drakkon New Dawn 1 by Anthony Burch, Simone Ragazzoni, Raul Angulo Shadow Service 1 by Cavan Scott, Corin Howell, Triona Farrell Haunted Mansion: Frights of Fancy by Sina Grace, Egle Bartolini, Nicoletta Baldari, Valentina Pinto Gutter Magic: Smoke and Mirrors 1 by Rich Douek, Fei Chen Backfired 1 by Dave Pantano, Diego Toro, Kote Carvajal Remnant by Michael Roslen, Karly Engracia Additional Reviews: Glitch Techs s2, Astonishing X-Men, Lovecraft Country pilot News: Nocturnal from Snyder and Tony Daniel, Marvel rips off DC, Omninews, Sweet Tooth casting, Affleck Batman is back, Protector changes name, Fortnite comic from Marvel, Adora and ADHD, return of Milestone, Suicide Squad cast, Static movie, JSA in Black Adam movie Trailers: Death on the Nile, Wonder Woman 84, Snyder League, Gotham Knights, The Batman, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Comics Countdown: Empyre: X-Men 4 by Jonathan Hickman, Jorge Molina, Werneck, Di Benedetto, Woodard, Rosenberg Gideon Falls 24 by Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart Batman 97 by James Tynion IV, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey Thor 6 by Donny Cates, Nic Klein, Matt Wilson Avengers 35 by Jason Aaron, Javier Garron, Jason Keith Red Sonja 18 by Mark Russell, Bob Q Harley Quinn 75 by Sam Humphries, Riley Rossmo, Ray McCarthy, Joe Quinones, Nicola Scott, Sami Basri, Emanuela Lupacchino, Ramon Villalobos, Ngozi Ukazu, Hi-Fi, Ivan Plascencia, Annette Kwok, Tamra Bonvillain GI Joe 7 by Paul Allor, Brittany Peer, Chris Evenhuis Once & Future 10 by Kieron Gillen, Dan Mora, Tamra Bonvillain Skylin 3 by Fred Packard, Josh Valliere, Kyle Petchock, Young

New Comic Reviews: DC Digital First DCeased: Dead Planet 1 by Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine, Stefano Gaudiano, Baldassini, Rain Beredo Empyre 0: Fantastic Four by Dan Slott, Sean Izaakse, RB Silva, Marte Gracia Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow by Mariko Tamaki, Natacha Bustos, Eleonora Bruni Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2020 by Gigi Dutreix, Ian Flynn, Caleb Goeliner, Sarah Graley, Samantha King, Evan Stanley, Abby Bulmer, Bracardi Curry, Reggie Graham, Jon Gray, Aaron Hammerstrom, Evan Stanley, Priscilla Tramontano, Lamar Wells The Hollow 1 by Mick Beyers Additional Reviews: Arrow overview, Harley Quinn s1, Palm Springs, Pop Kill News: Stargirl moves to CW, future of DC Universe, Kate Keane canceled, Marvel delay-printing digital-only books, new Batwoman, Empyre tie-ins canceled, Sabrina ending, the curse of Glee, Crossover by Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw, Grifter in Tynion's Batman, The King in Black by Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman, Seven Secrets breaks Wynd records, Scream: Curse of Carnage canceled, GCPD HBO Max series, Stjepan Sejic leaves WFH comics, Saladin Ahmed's Dragon kickstarter, the uncertain future of Brooklyn 99, Disney & Scholastic Graphic Novels for Marvel characters Trailers: Umbrella Academy s2, Star Trek: Lower Decks Comics Countdown: Money Shot 6 by Tim Seeley, Rebekah Isaacs, Michael Russell DCeased: Dead Planet 1 by Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine, Stefano Gaudiano, Baldassini, Rain Beredo Adventureman 2 by Matt Fraction, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson,  Something is Killing the Children 8 by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell'Edera, Miquel Muerto Oblivion Song 25 by Robert Kirkman, Annalisa Leoni, Lorenzo De Felici Sonata 11 by David Hine, Brian Haberlin, Geirrod van Dyke Empyre: Fantastic Four 0 by Dan Slott, Sean Izaakse, RB Silva, Marte Gracia Harley Quinn 74 by Sam Humphries, Sami Basri Strange Academy 2 by Skottie Young, Humberto Ramos, Edgar Delgado Batman 94 by James Tynion IV, Guillem March, Rafael Albuquerque, David Baron

We're covering more of the fallout between Diamond & DC, including Marvel and Image's reaction, reading your mail, and much more! 00:10:06 - Listener Mail 00:17:09 - Pals Pulls: Pete - WYND #1 Cale - Dial H for Hero Vol 2- Sam Humphries, Joe Quinones, Jordan Gibson Marco - After Realm #2, Dark Knights Metal #1 Phil - Dark Nights: Death Metal #1 Sean - Dark Nights: Death Metal #1 News: 00:24:33 - RIP Denny O'Neil: https://comicbook.com/comics/news/legendary-batman-writer-and-editor-dennis-oneil-passes-away/ 00:30:28 - Doom Patrol Season 2 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TusmSgYoDhQ 00:47:06 - Update on Comic-Con at Home, DC to Skip for Own Event: https://twitter.com/colliderfrosty/status/1270782674681032704?s=21&fbclid=IwAR2SEpg6c3UgQfIcwTYxQSM0-3vpEFe9LBHpG-lHWFDZMPnaXmU6a3LFATE https://comicbook.com/movies/news/dc-films-reportedly-skips-comic-con-at-home-dc-fandome-event-august-2020/ 01:03:22 - New Boom Book From Al Ewing 'We Only Find Them When They're Dead' Preview: https://comicbook.com/comics/news/al-ewing-simone-di-meo-we-only-find-them-when-theyre-dead-series/#4 01:09:12 - Gerry Conway Isn't Happy About Police Adopting Punisher Skull, Has a Plan to Reclaim it: https://screenrant.com/marvel-punisher-skull-symbol-police-black-lives-matter/ https://bleedingcool.com/comics/punisher-creator-gerry-conway-looks-to-reclaim-punisher-skull/ 01:27:49 - Marvel Launches 'Wednesday Variants' as Shot at DC: https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-wednesday-variants-against-dc-comics/ 01:30:47 - Main Topic: DC's decision to leave Diamond sent shockwaves through the comic book industry. We evaluate all the latest updates and reactions, including a scathing message from Image Publisher Eric Stephenson. Join us on Discord: discord.gg/6RAX3sT The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. The Pals: Sean: twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Pete: twitter.com/Loud_Pete Cale: twitter.com/Totointow Marco: twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Special guest DC Comics writer Sam Humphries (Harley Quinn) joins us to decide what are the Top 5 Best Dc Comics Animated Series! Follow Sam on Twitter at https://twitter.com/samhumphries .

The Hammer is back! Sam talks about writing Harley Quinn and Dial H For Hero . We also talk about him co-hosting DC Daily on DC Universe , but Sam has a ton of tips about writing your first comic book .

Special guest DC Comics writer Sam Humphries (Harley Quinn) joins us to decide what are the Top 5 Best Dc Comics Animated Series! Follow Sam on Twitter at https://twitter.com/samhumphries. Nominate #ScienceComicBook for the 2020 Ringo Awards: http://ringoawards.com/ GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading   Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Make sure to visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.comJawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class dismissed!

Special guest DC Comics writer Sam Humphries (Harley Quinn) joins us to decide what are the Top 5 Best Dc Comics Animated Series! Follow Sam on Twitter at https://twitter.com/samhumphries. Nominate #ScienceComicBook for the 2020 Ringo Awards: http://ringoawards.com/ GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading   Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Make sure to visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.comJawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class dismissed!

Hyper Heroes are joined by comic book writer and DC Daily co-host Sam Humphries to discuss #Creators4Comics, adjusting to a work-from-home environment, the cancellation of San Diego Comic Con and how our industry can survive COVID-19.

TIME STAMPS: 0:00-45:25 Our Hero Stories: Meeting Comic Creators including Tom King, Sam Humphries, Joshua Williamson, Todd Nauck, Jason Mamoa, Zachary Levi and more 45:26-1:05:55 MCU Ranked 1:05:56-1:18:54 DCEU Ranked 1:18:55-End X-Men Verse Ranked

Amanda and Jenn discuss novels about cranky old ladies, rich people problems, great graphic novels, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations, Literati, and Book Riot Insiders. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Feedback A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Bachman and The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa (rec'd by Mardy) Last Days of Summer by Steve Kluger (rec'd by Kim) The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon  (rec'd by Kelly) The Road to Nowhere series by Meg Elison (rec'd by Nicole) World War Z by Max Brooks (rec'd by Elizabeth) Questions 1. I know you're receiving a lot of requests about quarantine reading, but this one is a bit different. My name is Jennie and I am a state unemployment employee. We are working 60+ hours per week and we're still going into the office every day. I'm struggling with relaxing during my meager downtime. I'm looking for something funny to read or a fun romance or even a chill cozy mystery. As far as funny books go, my humor is more dry, so I can be picky and I don't like gross humor at all. Romance I like things that don't really have sex on the page but that's not a real deal breaker. I'm not a huge romance person so I haven't read a lot. Please don't recommend Red, White and Royal Blue. I did not enjoy it... It just wasn't for me. Any thoughts on books that could help me wind down after my long days would be great. Thanks ladies!!! -Jennifer 2. I don't have good words about the situation we're all in right now, only hopes that you and those you love are well! I'm writing because I need a little help with a birthday gift for my daughter. She will be 11 on April 30, and had been looking forward to hosting a Harry Potter-themed sleepover with her besties. Obviously, that will not be happening. Of course, we will still celebrate her like whoa, and the party can still happen at some time in the hazy future, but for now, but for now, she's pretty bummed. I would like to get her a book (or several) or her birthday to help fill the hours and distract her a bit. She is an advanced reader, and reads widely, but lately has been wanting to read some graphic novels and/or manga. So far she has enjoyed a manga of Pride and Prejudice and another of Emma, as well as the Zita the Space Girl series (thanks for that rec!), the graphic novels of the Baby Sitters Club, and everything Raina Telgemeier has ever done. She also LOVES Ms. Marvel and Squirrel Girl, and I just ordered the first trade of Lumberjanes, thinking some combination of Baby Sitters Club plus supernatural content might be a hit with her. Her tastes are all over the map right now. Favorite recent reads have been the Harry Potter series, the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, the Hunger Games series, The Land of Stories series, all of Karina Yan Glaser's Vanderbeekers books, and every old Baby Sitters Club book I had (she found a box in my parent's attic over Christmas, and has blazed through them), and she is on the second book of the School for Good and Evil Series currently. She also recently read and enjoyed "The Selection" by Kiera Cass, which she said she liked "because of the romance;" she enjoyed the romance subplots of the Hunger Games as well. She's really grooving on the identity of being a self-described "nerdy girl" right now, loves theater, and plasters all her notebooks with cat stickers and NASA stickers (to give you a little bit more of who she is). We don't really limit what she reads, and she chooses for herself what she's comfortable with. Clearly violence/peril isn't a deal-breaker because she loved the Hunger Games. However, she picked up a manga shelved in our library's YA section that featured some nudity, and she was NOT a fan. Can you help me find some graphic novels/manga/comics that might appeal and help brighten up her birthday? Thank you!!! -Jenn 3. Hi, I hope you guys are staying safe and healthy! I’ve recently read Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng and Normal People by Sally Rooney and I fell in love with the complex dynamics between characters, power shifts, and ESPECIALLy the upending of a seemingly pristine, wealthy veneer. In Little Fires Everywhere I loved how there was the seemingly perfect planned community of Shaker Heights and the equally perfect, wealthy Richardson family, but as the plot develops and you dive deeper into the characters’ psyche and background you realize that it’s all hanging on by just a thread. A similar concept happens in Normal People as Marianna lives in this beautiful mansion in the nice part of town but although raised in material wealth you soon realize she lives in significant emotional deprivation which has negatively affected her sense of self. I would love to find another book that touches on this same idea, the uncovering of a seemingly perfect, wealthy and beautiful setting, life, person or family. In a book I love discovering that there’s more to the story than a person’s projected image, that the surface is just the touch of the iceberg. Other books I’ve enjoyed: The Mothers by Brit Bennett (SO GOOD!), Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney and The Learning Curve by Mandy Berman. Thanks!! -EW 4. I'm looking for a light read to recommend to a friend as a distraction. She recently had to cancel her wedding because of COVID and could use some fluff (but maybe not anything with too much of an over the top love celebration HEA just yet). Typically she reads more non-fiction (David Sedaris is a favorite) or literary fiction with her book club but I'd like to gift her the book-equivalent of binge watching Great British Bake Off or Project Runway. Any suggestions? -Heather 5. I recently read a couple of New Adult college romance books. For the first time in a while I've found characters that I can identify with. I'm also in my early twenties, in college and doubting my career path. The problem is that in these books boys and relationships are always the answer to their problems. Do you know of any books with this kind of setting without the relationship being the answer to everything? I really dislike YA and would prefer the characters to be more mature. -Rose 6. I discovered your show about 3 months back. I love it. Can't get enough of it! I recently read the book "Night Boat to Tangier". More than the plot I loved the way the book is written. Long, winding conversations between two old friends. I also love the "Before Sunrise" movie series for the conversation between the leads. I would love to read more books of this type. I read all genres. -Pragna 7. I've just finished All the Single Ladies (Rebecca Traistor), as recommended by one of the Book Riot podcasts! I'd love something similar, strong single women having great lives and dealing with the judgmental parents, but with less statistics and politics than All the Single Ladies. Female led chick lit? Bio of a fab business woman? Anything to combat the "but don't you want a boyfriend?!??" people! -Caroline Books Discussed Spirit Run by Noe Álvarez The Outrun by Amy Liptrot To Have and To Hoax by Martha Waters An Elderly Lady is Up To No Good by Helene Tursten, transl. by Marlaine Delargy Jonesy #1 by Sam Humphries, illustrated by Cailtin Rose Boyle Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 1: BFF by Amy Reeder and Brandon Montclare, illustrated by Natacha Bustos (also, Rocket Girl) Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty by Ramona Ausubel (rec’d by Rebecca) The Clancys of Queens by Tara Clancy Naturally Tan by Tan France (tw: discussion of racism, depression, and suicidal ideation) Normal People by Sally Rooney (tw: emotional abuse) Chemistry by Weike Wang (tw: bad parents) This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone Outline by Rachel Cusk (rec’d by Jessica) Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg (tw: sick child)

A-list comic writer Brian Michael Bendis sits down with Sam Humphries to talk about some of his many contributions to DC over the past year, including Detective Comics #1000, and his Jinxworld & Wonder Comics imprints.

Welcome to Comics from the Multiverse, our DC comics podcast starting with DC Rebirth where we discuss and review the major new DC comic books every week! Comics discussed this week: 16:07 – Leviathan Dawn #1 (Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev) 25:09 – Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3 (James Tynion IV and Steve Epting & Javier Fernandez) 33:48 – Action Comics #1020 (Brian Michael Bendis and John Romita Jr) 41:16 – Batman/Superman #7 (Joshua Williamson and Nick Derington) 48:05 – Batgirl #44 (Cecil Castellucci and Cian Tormey) 54:16 – Justice League Dark #20 (Ram V and Kyle Holtz) 1:00:20 – Shazam #11 (Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins) 1:09:29 – Suicide Squad #3 (Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo) 1:19:13 – Amethyst #1 (Amy Reeder) 1:25:05 – Dial H for Hero #12 (Sam Humphries and Joe Quinones) 1:31:45 – Far Sector #4 (NK Jemsin and Jamal Campbell) 1:38:24 – Batman: Curse of the White Knight #7 (Sean Murphy) 1:44:28 – Basketful of Heads #5 (Joe Hill and LEOMACS) 1:51:48 – Red Hood Outlaw #41 (Scott Lobdell) 2:00:12 – American Vampire #4 (Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque) 2:09:01 – Undiscovered Country #4 (Scott Snyder and Charles Soule) 2:15:50 - Best art, cover and books of the week.   patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast Mild Fuzz Twitter: @Mild_Fuzz facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mildfuzznetwork/ Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Mildfuzztv   UK Merch store: https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/mild-fuzz-tv/ US Merch store: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/mild-fuzz-tv-us #DCComics

Comic Reviews: Amethyst 1 by Amy Reeder Leviathan: Dawn by Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev Batman: Overdrive by Shea Fontana, Marcelo Di Chiara Force Works 2020 1 by Matthew Rosenberg, Juanan Ramirez, Federico Blee Falcon & Winter Soldier 1 by Derek Landy, Federico Vicentini, Matt Milla FF: Grimm Noir by Gerry Duggan, Ron Garney, Matt Milla Giant Size X-Men: Jean Grey and Emma Frost by Jonathan Hickman, Russell Dauterman, Matt Wilson Hidden Society 1 by Rafael Scavone, Rafael Albuquerque, Marcelo Costa, Bernardo Brice Tomorrow 1 by Peter Milligan, Jesus Hervas, James Devlin TMNT: Jennika 1 by Brahm Revel, Ronda Pattison, Jodi Nishijima Classic Pulp Detectives Finger Guns 1 by Justin Richards, Val Halvorson, Rebecca Nalty Monstrous: Baba Yaga by Gregory Wright, Stan Yak, Robert Nugent Additional Reviews: 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank, Who x 2, Flavor, Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern News: 5G Rumors, DiDio, Bob Iger out, Star Wars: High Republic, Indie 5, C2E2, Punchline Mania Trailer: Candyman, Rumble Comics Countdown: X-Men 7 by Jonathan Hickman, Leinil Francis Yu, Sunny Gho Dial H For Hero 12 by Sam Humphries, Joe Quinones, Gibson Redneck 26 by Donny Cates, Lisandro Estherren, Dee Cunniffe Avengers 31 by Jason Aaron, Geraldo Borges, Szymon Kudranski, Oscar Bazaldua, Robert Gill, Gerardo Zaffino Batman: Curse of the White Knight 7 by Sean Murphy, Matt Hollingsworth Ice Cream Man 18 by W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo, Chris O'Halloran Folklords 4 by Matt Smith, Matt Kindt, Chris O'Halloran X-Men/FF 2 by Chip Zdarsky, Karl Story, Ransom Getty, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson Far Sector 4 by NK Jemisin, Jamal Campbell Suicide Squad 3 by Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo, Adriano Lucas

Top 500 Dec 2019 Comics Reviews: Detective Comics Annual 3 by Peter Tomasi, Sumit Kumar, Eduardo Risso Shadow of the Batgirl by Sarah Kuhn, Nicole Goux Usagi Yojimbo Color Classics by Stan Sakai, Tom Luth A Letter to Jo by Joseph Sieracki, Kelly Williams Protector 1 by Simon Roy, Daniel Bensen, Artyom Trakhanov, Jason Wordie, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Amazing Spider-Man: Daily Bugle 1 by Mat Johnson, Mack Chater, Francesco Mobili, Scott Hanna, Sanchez-Almara Avengers of the Wasteland 1 by Ed Brisson, Jonas Scharf, Neeraj Menon Cap Marvel End by Kelly Thompson, Carmen Carnero, David Curiel Deadpool End by Joe Kelly, Mike Hawthorne, Victor Olazaba Doctor Strange The End by Leah Williams, Felipe Andrade, Chris O'Halloran Weapon Plus World War IV by Ben Percy, Ryan Cady, Georges Jeanty, David Baldeon, Wayne Faucher, Marc Deering Ravencroft 1 by Frank Tieri, Angel Unzueta, Rachelle Rosenberg, Dono Sanchez-Almara Cartoon Dialectics by Tom Kaczynski Horror Double Feature 1 by Travis McIntire, Joshua Werner, Sean Seal Monstrous Mad Dash by Greg Wright, Ken Lamug Seeress Embla of the Dead by Kasey Pierce, Jay Jacot Paradox by Phillip Sevy Quantum and Woody 1 by Christopher Hastings, Ryan Browne Vagrant Queen: A Planet Called Doom 1 by Mags Visaggio, Jason Smith Deep and Dark Blue by Niki Smith Brina the Cat Vol 1 by Giorgio Salati, Christian Cornia Additional Reviews: What Did Jack Do?, Doctor Who ep6, Jurgens Thor Omnibus News: new Cates/Shaw Image book, Bunn controversy, Steve Orlando joins Man of Action, King interview, Strange Adventures goes Black Label Trailers: Super Bowl trailers Comics Countdown: Criminal 12 by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Jacob Phillips Conan the Barbarian 12 by Jason Aaron, Mahmud Asrar, Matt Wilson Shadow of the Batgirl by Sarah Kuhn, Nicole Goux Dial H For Hero 11 by Sam Humphries, Joe Quinones, Gibson X-Men 5 by Jonathan Hickman, RB Silva, Marte Gracia The Deep and Dark Blue OGN by Niki Smith Thor 2 by Donny Cates, Nic Klein, Matt Wilson Green Lantern: Black Stars 3 by Grant Morrison, Xermanico, Oliff Justice League Dark 19 by James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Fernandez, Anderson Olympia 3 by Tony Pires, Curt Pires, Dee Cunniffe, Jason Copland

For the past several weeks the Two Guys with PhDs have been looking mostly at book-length works, trades, original graphic novels, and archival collections. This week, Andy W. and Derek thought that they'd catch up with their single-comic-book-issue reading by focusing on six recent #1 titles: Paper Girls - Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang (Image Comics) Monstress - Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda (Image Comics) The Goddamned - Jason Aaron and R. M. Guéra (Image Comics) Klaus - Grant  Morrison and Dan Mora (BOOM! Studios) Snow Blind - Ollie Masters and Tyler Jenkins (BOOM! Studios) James Bond - Warren Ellis and Jason Masters (Dynamite Entertainment) The guys note that there's an embarrassment of riches to choose from, as there have been many recent first issues from some powerhouse creators, including Brian K. Vaughan, Jason Aaron, Grant Morrison, and Warren Ellis. For the most part, each of the titles from these writers is a home run, although Andy is not quite impressed with Klaus, feeling that it's a little too formulaic. The guys also note that The Goddamned isn't for those with Puritanical sensibilities, James Bond breaks free of the property's Hollywood shackles, and Paper Girls visits the 1980s in a fun and non-stereotypical way. (Plus, Derek is glad that there are no Goonies references anywhere to be found.) Snow Blind is a great first issue, as well, setting up what promises to be an intelligent four-issue crime/noir miniseries...although given the potential in this inaugural issue, this story seems that it could go on for more than four installments. And both Andy and Derek are bowled away by Liu and Takeda's Monstress. Not only is the storytelling sophisticated, intricate, and intelligently populated, but there is over sixty pages of story in this first issue. The guys are used to oversized #1 issues from Image -- in fact, they're getting spoiled by them -- but the amount of material in this comic goes above and beyond! Finally, the guys wrap up my commenting briefly on some of the other recent #1 issues that they could have included in this episode, such as Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott's Black Magick (Image Comics); Garth Ennis and Keith Burns's Johnny Red (Titan Comics); Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, and Patric Reynolds's Joe Golem: Occult Detective (Dark Horse Comics); and Sam Humphries and Tommy Patterson's Citizen Jack (Image Comics). Again, an embarrassment of riches.

The crew visits Vancouver for a very special edition of the This Week in Marvel podcast to talk the latest comics, the new Kabam video game Marvel Contest of Champions and much more!

Sam Humphries is back to talk about LEGENDARY STAR-LORD. Don't ask "Who?" You know who we're talking about. It's time to get funky.

Sam Humphries joins the show to talk about UNCANNY X-FORCE, SACRIFICE, ULTIMATES and more.

Slim and Jake sat down via Satellite with Sam Humphries to talk [Uncanny X-Force #1](http://www.comixology.com/Uncanny-X-Force-Vol-2-1/digital-comic/NOV120620), Psylocke, #mohawkstorm, and what he's reading!

Jermaine and Stephen take a break from the Acme hustle and bustle on a rainy Thursday afternoon to sit down and talk to next week's Uncanny X-Force #1 writer Sam Humphries about taking over from Jonathan Hickman on the Ultimates, developing comics for MySpace, and how much warmer it is in California! Show Notes: Follow Sam Humphries on Twitter! "F Yeah Mohawk Storm" on Tumblr, moderated by Sam! A FREE preview of Uncanny X-Force #1 at Comic Book Resources.com! Virginia, Sam's free webcomic with artist Pete Toms at Study Group Comics.com! A Selection of Sam's Comics - John Carter: Gods of Mars, the Ultimates, Fanboys vs. Zombies, Higher Earth, CBGB, Sacrifice and Our Love is Real!

Ben and Kevin sat down via Satellite with Sam Humphries to talk President Cap, States in Ruin, Hickmania, The West Wing, and what he's reading!

Jake and Slim sit down via sattelite with [Sam Humphries](http://samhumphries.com/) to talk about creator-owned books Our Love is Real, Sacrifice, and John Carter!