Podcast appearances and mentions of Scott Snyder

Most restaurant brands think their problem is sales. Scott Snyder thought he was walking into a franchise sales problem at Badass Coffee of Hawaii. What he found was much bigger: a brand with enormous recall, loyal memories, and a great product, but almost none of the infrastructure required to grow.In this episode, Scott breaks down the first question every operator has to answer before opening or expanding: will anyone remember this?He explains why a restaurant needs more than good food, good coffee, or a clever name. It needs a unique, ownable truth that guests can feel, repeat, and share. From there, the business has to support that promise through product, systems, training, technology, franchisee trust, and a guest experience that delivers consistently.We talk about brand memory, social storytelling, local content, merchandise, franchisee buy-in, and why being memorable is not the same thing as being ready to grow.This is the episode for anyone trying to build a concept that does not disappear into the noise.To go deeper, download the free 2026 Restaurant Playbook at joshkopel.com/square_________________________________________________________Today's episode was brought to you by Square. If you want restaurant tech that actually supports how you run your restaurant, find out how Square can help at square.com/goodstuff.Free 5-Day Restaurant Marketing Masterclass – This is a live training where you'll learn the exact campaigns Josh has built and tested in real restaurants to attract new guests, increase visit frequency, and generate sales on demand. Save your spot at restaurantbusinessschool.com

En este episodio Entrevistamos al artista puertorriqueño Daniel Irizarri, artista de Beast of Boriken y discutimos Absolute Batman #20, donde Scott Snyder y Nick Dragotta nos presentan el debut de los Absolute Robins en una de las etapas más intensas y brutales del Absolute Universe.Hoy hablamos de- Beast of Boriken - Entrevista a Daniel Irizarri- Absolute Batman #20- Barbara Gordon: Break Out #1- Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day #1- Green Lantern Corps #16

Absolute Batman write Scott Snyder said the quiet part out loud. It's hard to get a comic storyline to last past six or eight issues because readers drop the book after the first couple. He also says that there's some inflation going on with comic book numbers, but stops short of saying the industry is NOT in a good place right now. One of the reasons for the short attention span? He says streaming (i.e. Netflix) but... c'mon. We know that's not what's actually going on here. Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify. CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/ On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTV On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvg On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 MORE CLOWNFISH TV - Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com Facebook - https://facebook.com/ClownfishTV X - https://x.com/ClownfishTVcom Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #comics #ComicBooks #Batman #DCComics #Podcast #Commentary #News #Reaction #Gaming #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech #Anime #FYP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:23:06 - ComiXology Top 10 0:25:15 - News 0:36:51 - Absolute Batman #20 (Scott Snyder and NIck Dragotta)  1:06:30 - Absolute Martian Manhunter #11 (Deniz Camp and Javier Rogriguez)  1:33:22 - Action Comics #1098 (Mark Waid and Skylar Patridge, Patricio Delpeche) 1:47:36 - Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1 (Mariko Tamaki and Amancay Nahuelpan)  1:59:42 - Green Lantern Corps #16 (LGY #119) (Morgan Hampton and Juan José Ryp & Will Conrad) 2:09:38 - Supergirl #13 (Sophie Campbell)  2:19:06 - The Fury of Firestorm #2 (Jeff Lemire and Rafael de Latorre)  2:33:21 - Zatanna #1 (Jamal Campbell)  2:43:31 - Picks of the Week patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

Our 83rd episode is a special one indeed, featuring our post-free Comic Book Day 2026 celebration including a full interview with the one and only Scott Snyder! You'll also hear tales of the exciting day as well as several interviews with all of our loyal customers and guests for the day! You'll also get our FCBD 2026 raffle winners, books of the week, news, and typical Comics Exchange hijinx on your friendly neighborhood podcast!

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Marvel goes horror with the new Midnight Universe, Rockford Files gets a reboot, White Boat #3 and Catacombs of Torment #11 bring the scares, and then we head to Oz for a surprisingly rich discussion of Ultimate Oz Universe: The Lost Lands. RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Thanks for listening to the Major Spoilers Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. REVIEWS WHITE BOAT #3 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Francesco Francavilla Publisher: DSTLRY Cover Price: $8.99 Release Date: May 18, 2026 After learning the dark secrets of the mysterious island, Lee is left to decide if he wants to join these cosmic cultists or make a break for freedom. But when he's unwilling to leave his metamorphic monster of a brother behind, he will make a fateful decision that might save their necks but doom the entire planet! WHITE BOAT reunites Scott Snyder, the visionary writer who redefined comic book dread with Wytches and introduced Batman into a terrifying, cerebral era reunites with modern noir master Francesco Francavilla for a white-knuckle descent into Lovecraftian maritime madness! EC CATACOMB OF TORMENT #11 Writer: Dustin Weaver, Matt Bors, Liam Johnson Artist: Dustin Weaver, Arjuna Susini Publisher: Oni Press Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: May 20, 2026 OH NO? OH YES! IT'S A SINEW-SNAPPING EC ORIGIN SPECTACULAR! EC's very own Mistress of Malice, the Tormentor, finally takes center stage to reveal her hopes ("to see your bone marrow!"), dreams ("slathering you in scalding oil!"), and aspirations ("finding excruciating new ways of using the ball peen hammer!") in this VERY SPECIAL and EXTRA BLOODY tale of who she is and how she came to be! Join us for an "all-scar" celebration of Her Royal Majesty of Pain as modern EC Comics master Dustin Weaver (Avengers, Paklis) dons his bloody red pen to write and illustrate this magnificently malignant chapter in Horror Host history! Plus: More new torturous tales from the depths of the Tormentor's catacomb await, courtesy of fiendishly minded creators Matt Bors (The Toxic Avenger), Liam Johnson (Armitage), Arjuna Susini (Lamentation), and more! Don't miss our most devilish ish yet—or she'll leave you for last! You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4dlRia3 TRADE DISCUSSION ULTIMATE OZ UNIVERSE: THE LOST LANDS Writer: Cullen Bunn, Larry King Artist: Mike Deodato, Jr. Publisher: AWA Studios In this captivating graphic novel, you'll meet Tip who embarks on a transformative journey through the Lands of Oz, uncovering the truth about his origins and the magic within him. During his wild adventure, he encounters familiar faces — like Dorothy and the Tin Woodman — and meets new characters, like Hungry Tiger and H.M. Wogglebug, T.E., as he ventures through wonderous places like Fiddlestick Forest and Gillikin Country. Through thrilling twists and unexpected turns, Tip unravels the mystery of his birth and discovers his true identity and destiny. Steeped in rich lore and imaginative storytelling, this Oz adventure is firmly rooted in Baum's OZ canon, blending nostalgia with fresh perspectives for fantasy lovers and longtime Oz fans alike. You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4dxTrRc At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. If you know someone who loves comics, share this post and episode with them!

Our 82nd Episode is a preview and celebration of Comic Giveaway Day AKA FCBD 2026, which will feature Scott Snyder! We break it all down with show regular Paul Lewis, and Brad Molchan is here representing his comic Moonblade, talking about his fcbd offerings and launching a kickstarter on the show! Learn about our 2026 grab bags, raffles, sales and so much more on your friendly neighborhood podcast!

July 2026 Solicitations (DC, Image) Weekly Reviews: Marvel Marvel Unlimited Infinity Comics: Marvel Mutts 24 by MacKenzie Cadenhead, Enid Balam, Fernando Sifuentes Dark Horse Resident Alien: One More For the Road 1 by Peter Hogan, Steve Parkhouse Dynamite ThunderCats x SilverHawks: Mumm-Ra the Ever-Living 1 by Declan Shalvey, Rapha Lobosco, Roshan Kurichiyanil IDW Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Lost Contact 1 by Layne Morgan, Corali Espuña, Nora Serrano Image Darkness versus Angelus 1 by Matt Hawkins, Pat Boutin, Steve Firchow Ryan Cady, Agustin Padilla, Arif Prianto Marc Silvestri, Pat Boutin, Steve Firchow Fireborn 1 by Curt Pires, Franklin Jonas, Patrick Mulholland, Mark Dale, Micah Myers G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Sssilent Missions: Zartan by Tom DeFalco, Pat Olliffe, John Kalisz ComiXology Adequates 1 by Lee Loughridge, Marz Jr. Titan Lenore: Muffin Else Matters 1 by Roman Dirge OGN Countdown Jake Spooky and the Wolves Within Him by Michael Grover A Fishboy Named… Sashimi by Dan Santat Hotel Limbo by Ben Harel My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror by Actus, Blacklapiz Leo DaVinci: Renaissance Kid by Richard Ashley Hamilton, Marco Matrone I Didn't Ask For This by Jennie Wood, Josh Cornillon, Michael Wiggam My Sister, the Freak by Dani Jones Froggy Library by Julie Fiveash, Jess Lome Forgive-Me-Not by Mari Costa TV Daredevil: Born Again s2 ep5 Star Wars: Darth Maul, Shadow Lord ep3/4 Sunny Side Down finale Additional Reviews: Royal City The Devils Freaky The Drama Billions News: Netflix Wonka movie plot, Hailee Steinfeld role in next Disney animated movie, Top Gun 3 announced, Amazing Digital Circus coming to UK cinemas, Fern Gully live action remake announced, Creature Commandos s2 casting, Mad Cave layoffs Trailers: Focker in Law, Mandalorian & Grogu Comics Countdown (15 Apr 2026): Absolute Batman 19 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin Wynd: The Power of the Blood 8 by James Tynion IV, Michael Dialynas Knight City 3 by Matt Kindt, David Lapham, Sophia Hilmes Redcoat 17 by Geoff Johns, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Brad Anderson Dead Teenagers 2 by Jude Ellison S. Doyle, Caitlin Yarsky Superman Unlimited 12 by Dan Slott, Lucas Meyer, Giuliano Peratelli Wonder Woman 32 by Tom King, Daniel Sampere, Adriano Lucas Nightwing 137 by Dan Watters, Denys Cowan, Norm Rapmund, Francesca Segala Radiant Black 41 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Paulo Daniel Santos, Marcelo Costa, Rod Fernandes Narco 2 by Doug Wagner, Daniel Hillyard, Dave Stewart

It's time for another Top of the Stack. we we dive into highlights of our comic book recent reads and industry news from DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Image Comics, IDW Publishing, Abrams Books, and others.  This episode, we break down the absolute chaos of Absolute Batman 19 from Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, discuss the comics journalism and Top Ten lists with the new fun Comics! The Magazine, the upcoming new book from Skybound, Terminal, and explore a packed slate of reads including The Undertaker, Alien: King Killers, TMNT, Punisher, Royals, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast, MAD About DC, and DC Next Level books; Firestorm, Lobo, and Batwoman. You can follow us on Instagram: @comicsdiscourse114, Threads: @comicsdiscourse114, TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comicsdiscourse114?_r=1&_t=ZT-91jpy3DIireFacebook: Facebook Comics Discourse 114 and X: https://x.com/comicsdiscourse?s=21 Also, please leave us a 5-star review at your favorite podcast platforms.

Recording this before NCBD makes it the perfect time for another round of OUFL! When it comes to Jack Kirby's contributions, MAD Magazine's Usual Gang of Idiots, and comic book events find out what we find overrated and underrated and what's our favorite and least favorite. Plus, some Silver Age Suicide Squad, Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, and Frank Martin, Rikke Villadsen's The Sea, Crazy for You by Paul Theroux and Steve Lafler, and more!

The boys break down the latest episodes of Daredevil: Born Again (Season 2, Episode 6) and The Boys (Season 5 Episode 4). Then they review some comics!THE LONG BOXJake - DCeased by Tom Taylor & Trevor HairshireTyler - Casino COMICSThe Mortal Thor #8 by Al Ewing & Pasqual FerryBizarro: Year None #1 by Kevin Smith, Eric Carrasco, & Nick PitarraAbsolute Batman #19 by Scott Snyder & Nick Dragotta

En este episodio discutimos Absolute Batman #19, donde Scott Snyder y Nick Dragotta continúan entregando uno de los runs más oscuros y salvajes del Absolute Universe con la aterradora llegada de Scarecrow.Hoy hablamos de- Absolute Batman #19- Narco #1- Wonder Woman #32- Nightwing #137- New Titans #34- Mumm-Ra the Ever-Living #1- Superman Unlimited #12

This week on the AIPT Comics Podcast, we've got a full-length interview with Pornsak Pichetshote and Rafael Albuquerque all about Absolute Green Arrow, their bold new take that turns Oliver Queen into something far more dangerous. It's a deep dive into the horror influences, the mystery at the heart of the story, and how the duo is reshaping one of DC's most iconic heroes. Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon! NEWS ‘DNX' pits X-Men and Fantastic Four against a virus in 5-issue event, with new blind bags revealed Marvel's 'Queen in Black' gets new blind bag covers and bizarre Venomworld Bouncers Rocket Raccoon gets 50th anniversary special 'Rocket Rewind' #1 for July Marvel adds even more Doctor Doom to release slate with 'Challenges of Doom' starting July 2026 Spider-Man and Punisher's first team-up goes off the rails in new series in time for 'Brand New Day' Marvel layoffs! Dark Horse brings Marvel Comics villains into focus with new 'Most Villainous' collections Dark Horse announced even more Marvel Comics horror collections: The Best of Marvel's Vampire Tales Mike Mignola returns to Hellboy Universe with 'The Foundry: In Peril on the Seas' #1 this August Ring Magazine and Dark Horse launch boxing comic series 'The Man Who Beat The Man' by Gail Simone DC Comics solicits July 2026 A hidden traitor and a war from the deep threaten to tear ‘Dark Knights of Steel II' apart Lono returns as '100 Bullets' enters its most dangerous chapter yet with 'The US of Anger' #1 DC releases even more 'Absolute Batman' #19 covers with official Absolute Robin designs First look: DC reveals The Art of Supergirl book bridging comics and the upcoming film DC unveils noir horror 'Clayface: Celebrity Dirt' focused on Basil Karlo out July 98th Meet the New Jersey killer who was supposed to be a star in ‘Exquisite Corpses: Rascal Randy' #1 Dynamite sets July 22th for 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' return Our Top Books of the Week: Dave: Absolute Batman #19 (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta) Alias: Red Band #2 (Sam Humphries, Geraldo Borges) Alex:​​ Fireborn #1 (Curt Pires, Franklin Jonas, Patrick Mulholland) The Thing on the Doorstep (Simon Birks, Willi Roberts) Standout KAPOW moment of the week: Alex: Magik & Colossus (Ashley Allen, German Peralta) Dave: Lobo #2 (Jorge Corona, Skottie Young) TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK Alex: In Your Skin #1 (Aditya Bidikar, SOM) & Absolute WW #19 (Thompson, Sherman) Dave: The Amazing Spider-Man #27 (Joe Kelly and Friends) & Spider-Man/Superman #1 (Various) JUDGING BY THE COVER JR. Dave: Marc Spector: Moon Knight #3 (Ryan Stegman) Alex: Sorcerer Supreme #5 1:25 Mingyi Gan Variant Interview: PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE and RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE - Out May 20 - (FOC April 27)  For Pornsak Pichetshote: This book leans hard into urban horror and murder mystery. What drew you to reimagining Green Arrow through that lens rather than a more traditional superhero approach? For Rafael Albuquerque: The visuals carry a lot of mood and unease. How did you approach designing a version of this world that feels grounded but still heightened enough for horror? Trick arrows, yes or no? For Pornsak: Dinah Lance is effectively our entry point into this mystery. What made her the right character to lead the story instead of Oliver himself? For Rafael: This series deals with violence in a more unsettling, investigative way. How do you balance making those moments impactful without overwhelming the reader? For Pornsak: The suspect list of archers is a clever way to tap into DC history. How did you decide which characters to include, and how do you make each feel distinct within the mystery? For both: This series is arriving after several Absolute titles have already established the tone and expectations of the line. How did you think about fitting into that larger world while still carving out your own identity? For Pornsak: There's a question at the heart of issue #2 about whether the killer is something to stop or understand. How important is moral ambiguity to this version of Green Arrow? For Rafael: Oliver Queen's presence looms large even in death. How did you approach visual storytelling around a character who is central but not always physically there? Fun question for both: If you had to survive in this world and pick one DC archer to have your back, who are you choosing… and who are you absolutely avoiding?

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:26 - ComiXology Top 10 0:08:04 - JULY  SOLICITS 0:50:32 - Absolute Batman #19 (Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta)  1:18:46 - Superman Unlimited #12 (Dan Slott and Lucas Meyer)  1:37:43 - Wonder Woman #32 (LGY #832) (Tom King and Daniel Sampere)  1:53:26 - Nightwing #137 (LGY #324) (Dan Watters and Denys Cowan)  2:05:01 - Batwoman #2 (Greck Rucka and Dani)  2:13:06 - Deathstroke: The Terminator #2 (Tony Fleecs and Carmine Di Giandomenico) 2:24:01 - New Titans #34 (Tate Brombal and Sami Basri)  2:35:58 - PATREON: The Last God #1  2:49:20 - Picks of the Week patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

Aaron Cohen and Alex Schumacher join Splash Pages Comic Book Club to talk Schticks & Stones, Scott Snyder's The Cloakroom, anthology work, and building new creator-owned projects from the indie side of comics. This one should be held for podcast upload after the episode has aired and the final edit is locked. Interview page: https://splashpagescomicbookclub.com/interviews/aaron-cohen-alex-schumacher-2026/ Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/splash-pages-the-comic-book-cl/dec8a07d-fbb5-4352-8712-df8f2900617a

The Yeti is back! Finally after an extended absence for a lupus flare I'm back and what an episode to return with because I've got returning guest comics writer Pornsak Pichetshote and first timer legendary comics artist Rafael Albuquerque on with me to discuss their new DC Comics project Absolute Green Arrow. Highlights from the episode include a deep dive into how the creative team is reimagining Oliver Queen not just as an archer but as a mysterious figure in a Giallo inspired murder mystery where corrupt billionaires are the targets, how Scott Snyder and DC editorial granted total creative freedom to reinvent the Green Arrow mythology from scratch, the visual look of the book influenced by 70s thriller textures and a vintage comics like Daredevil providing the feel Rafael and colorist Marcelo Maiolo are bringing to the page, the mystery of Absolute Black Canary or Dinah Lance and why she is the real heart of the story, and the impact of masters of horror comics like Junji Ito and Bernie Wrightson on the series. Follow Pornsak on Instagram Rafael's website Devil's Luck: A Hailstone Story Season 2 Absolute Green Arrow from the publisher WITHOUT THE TRICK ARROWS... WITHOUT THE MONEY... WITHOUT MERCY... WHAT'S LEFT IS THE ABSOLUTE HUNTER! A serial killer is slaughtering corrupt billionaires. The only clue to their identity is the mysterious green arrows sticking out of his victims' corpses. Executive protection specialist Dinah Lance, a.k.a. Absolute Black Canary, is one of the people tasked to uncover this murderer's identity as she investigates her suspects... all familiar DC archers uniquely linked to a recently murdered Oliver Queen. I Know What You Did Last Summer for billionaires, Absolute Green Arrow reimagines the Emerald Archer's mythos into a dangerous, urban horror murder-mystery by Eisner winners Pornsak Pichetshote (Dead Boy Detectives, Infidel) and Rafael Albuquerque (Detective Comics, American Vampire). Follow Comic Book Yeti

Todays Guest on the Pod we bring you Aaron Cohen and the all too humorous Schticks & Stones Holiday Special Live on Kickstarter. Aaron's work in this particular book started within Scott Snyder's Best Jackett Workshops where he developed the comic strip styling of Schticks & Stones as a Hilarious Passover special into the anthology The Cloak Room books on Kickstarter. The book highlights the Fineman Family mainly our young protaganist Ben whom within each book designed around 3 Jewish Holidays: Passover, Hannakuh, and Purim and in the spirit of Sunday morning Comic strips. The Stories (Crime and Passover, Eight, and Rich Dad, Purim Dad) line themselves as Mysteries and Ben is the lead Detective. He navigates the family gatherings amidst all the chaos and just wants to not be stuck at the little kids table anymore during dinner.Alex Schumacher builds an excellent character design as Ben along with his do-good Cousin Mark and the rest of the Fineman Family. If you like the Family Circle, Calvin and Hobbes, Doonesbury this comic is for you.Written by Aaron CohenArtwork by Alex SchumacherColors by Ralf SinghLetters by Taylor Esposito

BatMarch IV continues with Absolute Batman Vol. 2: Abomination by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta and Marcos Martin But first, what did we think about the trailers for Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Dune 3? What makes Absolute Jake different than regular Jake? Is brutal the best way to describe this volume? Is volume 2 better than volume 1? What other DC Absolute titles have we covered and how do the second volumes of each compare? Did this comic edgemaxx us? How do we feel about Absolute Mr. Freeze and his Slenderman deisgn? Did this arc remind us of The Court of Owls? What other glimpses do we get of Batman villains in Ark M? Does this volume feel like a body horror comic? Is Absolute Bruce Wayne almost the ideal height and weight for a stoner? Do we like Absolute Catwoman's costume? Is Absolute Alfred fucked? Was Bane's backstory one of the best parts of the volume and is it different from the main Bane? Who is Absolute JK Rowling? Did Waylon aka Killer Croc get messed up the most by Bane? How did we feel about Absolute Red Hood/Harley Quinn? Would Azrael fit well in the Absolute Universe? Is Joker the Epstein of the Absolute Universe? What is Bane's ultimate plan for Batman? What does Batman do to try and escape from Ark M and Bane? What movie immediately comes to mind when we hear “guano”? How do we feel about the final fight between Batman and Bane? What was the “Jake and Cody” moment in the comic? What characters would we be in this volume? Is this one of the best selling comics/series in the last year? What does Cody have to say about Ultron?New episodes every THURSDAYFollow us on social media! Bluesky // Instagram // Twitter // TikTok :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@comicsnchronic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/channel/UC45vP6pBHZk9rZi_2X3VkzQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-mail: comicsnchronicpodcast@gmail.comCodyInstagram // Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@codycannoncomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @Cody_CannonTikTok: @codywalakacannonJakeInstagram // Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jakefhaha⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AnthonyBluesky // Instagram // Threads // Twitter // TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mrtonynacho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Weekly Reviews: Marvel Spider-Man: Meals to Astonish 1 by Steve Orlando, Roi Mercado, Rachelle Rosenberg Gustavo Duarte Ken Niimura Paul Eschbach, E.J. Su X-Men United 1 by Eve Ewing, Tiago Palma, Brian Reber Marvel Unlimited Infinity Comics: Marvel Mutts AWA Black Moon Ritual by Ytasha Womack, Alitha Martinez, Marco Leskoashlet Dark Horse Usagi Yojimbo: Kaito '84 1 by Zack Rosenberg, Jared Cullum IDW A Quiet Place: Storm Warning 1 by Phil Hester, Ryan Kelly, Lee Loughridge Godzilla vs America: Gozdilla vs. Portland 1 by Colleen Coover Cat Farris Caitlin Yarsky, Heather Breckel Mark Russell, Eryk Donovan The Exorcism at Buckingham Palace 1 by Hannah Rose May, Kelsey Ramsay, Heather Breckel Image Tigress Island 1 by Patrick Kindlon, EPHK Mad Cave 51 1 by Curt Pires, Jok Dick Tracy: St. Patrick's Day Special by Alex Segura, Michael Moreci, Craig Cermak, Mark Englert Tim Seeley, Rebekah Isaacs, Marissa Louise OGN Countdown Steven and Parke: Dinos Are Forever by Parker James Theory of K.O. Vol 2 by Mathieu Reynes Wild That We're Alive: Momboy Comics by Lauren Haldeman Lamington Left Behind by Andrea Innocent Nordlys Book 2 by Malin Falch Table Titans Club: Sneak Attack by Scott Kurtz Bad Kid: My Life as a "Troubled Teen" by Sofia Szamosi TV Starfleet Academy finale Additional Reviews: Overall thoughts on Alyssa Wong's Dr. Aphra, Sana Starros mini Daredevil by Ann Nocenti and John Romita Jr. Vol 1 Omnibus News: Kathyrn Hahn is Mother Grabel in the Tangled movie, Black Cat extended to 15 issues, potential good news for She-Ra, John Stewart to appear in next Superman movie, Buffy revival staked, Landis G.I. Joe canned, Wolfman series by Williamson and Leomacs, Firefly animated series Oscars Trailers: Disclosure Day, Malcolm in the Middle Comics Countdown (11 Mar 2026): Absolute Batman 18 by Scott Snyder, Eric Canete, Frank Martin DIE: Loaded 5 by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans Absolute Green Lantern 12 by Al Ewing, Sid Kotian, Pressy, Jahnoy Lindsay Supergirl 11 by Sophie Campbell, Tamra Bonvillain Seasons 9 by Rick Remender, Paul Azaceta, Mat Lopes Bleeding Hearts 2 by Deniz Camp, Stipan Morian, Matt Hollingsworth Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 16 by Gene Luen Yang, Freddie E. Williams II, Fero Peniche, Andrew Dalhouse Usagi Yojimbo: Kaito '84 1 by Zack Rosenberg, Jared Cullum Rogue Sun 33 by Ryan Parrott, Nick Cotton, Abel, Bruno Frenda, Antonio Antro Space Ghost 9 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse

The entertainment landscape just had a historic 24 hours! From Spider-Man shattering world records to Frank Miller finally joining the TMNT universe, we are breaking down the 6 biggest stories in geek culture. On today's podcast:

Frank, Tim, and returning guest Vactor crack open some very different drinks and dive into DC K.O., DC's latest big event comic. They dig into Superman as the emotional center of the event, whether the story had more substance than people gave it credit for, how the tie-ins held up, and whether this was just a flashy event or something more lasting. Beers of the Week Bero Kingston Golden Pils Newport Craft Brewing Amber Ale Olipop Classic Grape Prebiotic SodaSpecial Guest: Vactor.

Weekly Reviews: DC DC K.O. 5 by Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, Javi Fernandez, Xermanico, Wes Craig, Alejandro Sanchez Marvel Iceman: Omega by Luciano Vecchio Moonstar 1 by Ashley Allen, Edoardo Audino, Arthur Hesli Star Wars: Shadow of Maul 1 by Benjamin Percy, Madibek Musabekov, Luis Guerrero X-Men Annual 2026 by Ryan Stegman, Steve Skroce, Sanford Greene, Arthur Hesli Marvel Unlimited Infinity Comics: Symbie 6 by Jacob Chabot Dark Horse Lands Unknown: The Skinless Man 1 by Ben Stenbeck, Dave Stewart Dynamite Disney Villains: Gaston 1 by Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente, Milena Ciccarello Fantagraphics Butch: A HATE Comic by Peter Bagge IDW Sonic Racing CrossWorlds 1 by Iasmin Omar Ata, Thomas Rothlisberger, Mauro Fonseca, Aaron Hammerstrom, Ryan Jampole, Min Ho Kim, Matt Froese, Rik Mack, Natalie Haines, Bracardi Curry, Valentina Pinto Image Marvel Team-Up 14 by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, Dave McCaig Narco 1 by Doug Wagner, Daniel Hillyard, Dave Stewart Mad Cave Exploit 1 by Tim Leong, Laura Hudson, Emiliana Pinna, Rebecca Good Oni Cult of the Lamb: The Last Sacrament Special 1 by Alex Paknadel, Troy Little, Nick Filardi Vault Nectar 1 by Jeremy Robinson, Annapaola Martello, Francesco Francini, Steve Canon OGN Countdown Shy Cat and the Stuff-the-Bus Challenge by Dian Day, Amanda White Squirrel Lock Holmes: The Pet Rock Mystery by Ashley Belote Kanga-U: Lost in a Labyrinth by Sholly Fisch, Yancey Labat Speed Reader Vol 1 by Matthew Cody, Zack Giallongo Cave Grave: Wild West Tales by Shawn Kuruneru Bendy Vol 2: Bendy and the Silver Screams by Dave Scheidt, Alex Arizmendi PAWS Vol 5: The Trouble With Leo by Nathan Fairbairn, Michele Assarasakorn The Greenies by Emma Mills, Sarah Nicole Kennedy Harper Sharp: Kid Detective by Jarrett Williams Lion Hearts by Mira Ori Speak of the Devil by Sweeney Boo TV Starfleet Academy ep7 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms finale Movies Hoppers Additional Reviews: Joe Fixit Impossible Fortune (Thursday Murder Club Book 5) Sunny Side Down Helluva Boss short News: Navigating With You gets a sequel, new Hickman Spidey comic coming, Mike Richardson out at Dark Horse, new Bishop mini, Flanagan's Exorcist hires Team Flanagan, new Garfield animated series announced, Monsters Inc. sequel incoming, two new original Pixar movies announced, new Batman project from Azzarello and Chiang, Bear s5 will be the final season, King Conan returns Trailers: Lanterns, Kindred Spirits, Digital Circus ep8, Mario 2 Comics Countdown (04 Mar 2026): Nice House By the Sea 8 by James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno Absolute Superman 17 by Jason Aaron, Juan Ferreyra Absolute Flash 12 by Jeff Lemire, Nick Robles, A.L. Kaplan, Adriano Lucas Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rites of Spring 6 by Patrich Horvath Batman 7 by Matt Fraction, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey DC K.O. 5 by Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, Javi Fernandez, Xermanico, Wes Craig, Alejandro Sanchez Sacrificers 19 by Rick Remender, Andre Lima Araujo, Dave McCaig Narco 1 by Doug Wagner, Daniel Hillyard, Dave Stewart Radiant Black 40 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Marcelo Costa, Paulo Daniel Santos, Rod Fernandes Touched by a Demon 2 by Kristen Gudsnuk

On this week's episode of the AIPT Comics Podcast, we've got something special for you. We're running the full, uncut interview with Christian Ward, where the acclaimed writer and artist dives deep into his upcoming project: Event Horizon: Inferno! We unpack his creative process behind his storytelling and the big ideas driving his latest work. It's a wide-ranging conversation about craft, comics, and the strange corners of genre storytelling that Ward continues to explore. Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon! NEWS Ram V, Evan Cagle, and Anand RK reveal 'Deicidium' graphic novel coming to Image in 2026 Marvel reveals the tragic origin of Shalla-Bal in new 'Fantastic Four: First Foes' one-shot Tegan Quin of Tegan and Sara makes Marvel Comics writing debut in Pride special Marvel reveals 'X-Men '97: Season Two' prelude, continuing the animated series' shocking cliffhanger TOP 50 COMICS - FEBRUARY 2026 Our Top Books of the Week: Dave: Sirens: Love Hurts #2 (Tini Howard, Babs Tarr) Absolute Batman #18 (Scott Snyder, Eric Canete) Chris:​​ Die: Loaded #5 (Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans) X-Men United #1 (Eve Ewing, Tiago Palma) Standout KAPOW moment of the week: Chris: A Quiet Place: Storm Warning #1 (Phil Hester, Ryan Kelly)  Dave: Sirens: Love Hurts #2 (Tini Howard, Babs Tarr) TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK Chris: Lobo #1 (Skottie Young, Jorge Corona) Dave: Sentry #1 (Paul Jenkins, Christian Rosado) JUDGING BY THE COVER JR. Dave: X-Men #27 (Gerald Parel Cover) Chris: Dead Teenagers #1 (Caitlin Yarsky's Variant) Interview: Christian Ward - FOC Mar 16th - Out - Apr 22, 2026 1. You're returning to the world of Event Horizon after Dark Descent. At what point did you know you had the green light to continue this story, and was Inferno always part of your long-term plan, or did it grow out of the response to the first series? 2. The solicitation pitches this as “Aliens meets Dante's Inferno.” That's a big swing. How consciously are you leaning into the structure or themes of Dante's Inferno, and does this story descend through its own version of circles of Hell? 3. Setting the story two hundred years after the original incident gives you a massive time jump. What does that distance allow you to explore that you could not in Dark Descent? 5.5. You have a compelling mix of characters working for the billionaire. How do you balance their personalities and backstories? Do you flesh out a cast, then go, “hmmm i'm mixing X”? 4. The idea of a billionaire assembling a private star fleet to plunder the wreckage feels very modern in its cynicism. Were you intentionally tapping into contemporary anxieties about unchecked wealth and corporate ambition? 6. The gravity drive has always been the heart of the horror in Event Horizon. In Inferno, does the focus shift more toward the metaphysical implications of interdimensional travel, or are we going even harder into physical, visceral terror? 7. Rob Carey joins you on art for this series. What does he bring visually that makes this version of Event Horizon feel distinct from Dark Descent? 7.5. Love the suits these characters wear. How do you design something that's new, but also as cool as something we've seen in a sci-fi movie before? 8. After revisiting this universe twice now, how do you personally define what “Hell” is in  Event Horizon? Is it a place, an entity, a force of nature, or something humanity carries with it into the stars?

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast!   Top Character Vote Form! https://forms.gle/P9LYcJVeeRFA52Yr8   Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:19:46 - ComiXology Top 10 0:22:22 - Absolute Batman #18 (Scott Snyder and Eric Canete) 0:43:38 - Absolute Green Lantern #12 (Al Ewing and Jahnoy Lindsay, Prasad Rao, Sid Kotian)  0:56:18 - Action Comics #1096 (Mark Waid and Skylar Patridge) 1:09:06 - Green Lantern Corps #14 (LGY #117) (Morgan Hampton and Fernando Passarin) 1:22:43 - Supergirl #11 (Sophie Campbell) 1:36:29 - Picks of the Week patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

Jace and Rocky break down a busy week of DC releases in DC Spotlight for the week of March 11, 2026, discussing nine titles in detail while also touching on the surge of speculation driving more fans into comic shops and sharing thoughts on the recently released Lanterns trailer and what it could mean for the future of DC television. The episode covers Bleeding Hearts #2 from the Vertigo imprint by Dennis Camp and Stipan Morian, which continues its unique zombie story told through shifting perspectives; Morgan Hampton's Green Lantern Corps #14 as Guy Gardner deals with the psionic entities and a mission that sends a mixed team of Lanterns into Manhunter territory while Jon Stewart confronts Parallax; Sirens: Love Hurts #2 by Tini Howard and Babs Tarr featuring the complicated dynamics between Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Black Canary; Supergirl #11 by Sophie Campbell as Kara faces the mysterious Black Flame in Kandor while Boy Thunder finally enters the story; Emperor Aquaman #15 by Jeremy Adams and John Timms where Arthur returns from the Blue in a powerful new form; Absolute Batman #18 from Scott Snyder that continues the Seventh Kingdom storyline while revealing deeper connections between Martha Wayne and the Court of Owls; Absolute Green Lantern #12 by Al Ewing which expands the strange mythology of the Absolute Universe as Hal Jordan, Jo Mullein and others face Hector Hammond and encounter Tomar-Re; Harley and Ivy: Life and Crimes #4 from Erica Henderson exploring the complicated relationship between the two Gotham antiheroes; and Action Comics #1096 by Mark Waid and Skylar Patridge kicking off the Search for Superman storyline as Superboy deals with a bizarre cause-and-effect anomaly with help from Booster Gold, Martian Manhunter and Mary Marvel. Jace and Rocky also highlight the collected editions hitting shelves this week, including Batman/Superman: World's Finest Vol. 8, the massive Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps War Compendium, DC Finest: The Flash – The Fastest Man Alive, Catwoman: The New 52 Omnibus, Flinch: The Complete Collection and Supergirl: The Bizarro Girl, before wrapping up the show with their weekly rankings of the books discussed.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Justin De Voe (@reallifelobo) dig into the Scott Snyder-led DC K.O. crossover event, featuring the heroes and villains of the DC Universe in a tournament to become King Omega and take on Darkseid.Anthony and Justin discuss the core 5-issue miniseries (by Snyder & Javi Fernández) as well as key tie-ins, including the main SUPERMAN title (by Joshua Williamson and Eddy Barrows), KNIGHTFIGHT (by Williamson & Dan Mora), JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED (by Mark Waid & Mora), and more from the "All In Saga."Episode contains SPOILERS & ADULT LANGUAGE!"Red Skies" is the official Digging for Kryptonite designation for coverage of DC's biggest events. Be sure to check out our back catalog for previous "Red Skies" installments!Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront!FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodBLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.socialEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode:Aw Yeah ComicsAlways Hold On To SmallvilleThis Podcast Will Never DieSingle Bound Podcast

In this bonus episode of BEYOND the Bifrost, the guys dive deep into the high-stakes chaos of the DC K.O. tournament! We break down Scott Snyder's "All-In" era, the mystery of King Omega, and how the Absolute Universe is reshaping the DC landscape.From Batman's shocking elimination and the scavenger hunt for Thor's Hammer, to the emotional battle between Joker vs. Jason Todd, we analyze the hits and misses of this blockbuster bracket. Plus, we discuss why Superman's final message of hope is exactly what the world needs.Check out PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u65477484?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorCheck out INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/marvelthorpodcast?igsh=Nm15MjQ2dW10cXZ3&utm_source=qrCheck out DISCORD:https://discord.gg/DsKTVAmwuY

The DC Comics event of the year concludes with DC K.O. #5 as King Omega finally arrives. We break down the finale, the tie-ins, and the overall event from Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, Javi Fernandez, Xermanico, Wes Craig, and more, plus what it could mean for the future of the DC Universe. You can follow us on Instagram: @comicsdiscourse114, Threads: @comicsdiscourse114, TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comicsdiscourse114?_r=1&_t=ZT-91jpy3DIireFacebook: Facebook Comics Discourse 114 and X: https://x.com/comicsdiscourse?s=21 Also, please leave us a 5-star review at your favorite podcast platforms.

Tyler and Konnery are joined by Captain America supporter Joseph Horne, Iron Man stan Jacob Padilla, and underoos-wearer Jared Padilla (somebody's brother, gotta listen to find out whose!) to kick off the first half of MCU Phase 3 with "Captain America: Civil War"! Together they discuss the ethics behind each side of the Avengers-splitting dilemma, the incredible action sequences, the notoriously gray visual palette, the powerful coalitions of superheroes old and new, and so much more on this Sokovia Accord-breaking episode of The Friendchise Podcast!   TikTok Threads Instagram What's New: Tyler: Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder, Absolute Wonder Woman by Kelly Thompson Jacob: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Joseph: Star Wars Armada TTRPG Kon: Aliens vs Avengers by Jonathan Hickman, Mythic Bastionland TTRPG Jared: Top Gun: Maverick (Paramount+) Have a message for The Friendchise? Send an under-3 minute voice memo to: thefriendchisepodcast@gmail.com

We talk all things Infernal Hulk, from why this era of Hulk is finally colliding with the wider Marvel Universe to how Johnson has reshaped Bruce Banner's world into a Southern Gothic monster epic rooted in Marvel lore. Along the way, we get into the X-Men crossover, the Living City, Dungeons of Doom, his new Marvel exclusive deal, and the bigger plans quietly building beneath the surface of his Hulk run. If you've been following Incredible Hulk or wondering where this whole infernal saga is heading, this is the conversation you'll want to hear. Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon! NEWS Spider-Man, Hulk, and Punisher collide in Jonathan Hickman's new Marvel event series Bishop scores new solo miniseries starting June 2026 Marvel reveals new ‘Spider-Man/Superman' #1 covers and interior art too Venom Unleashed news! Exclusive: Read the full first issue of 'The Untamed' as Stranger Comics reveals Emerald City Comic Con exclusives Our Top Books of the Week: Dave: Amazing Spider-Man #23 (Joe Kelly, Ed McGuinness) Lands Unknown: The Skinless Man #1 (Ben Stenbeck) Chris:​​ Cult of the Lamb: Last Sacrament Special #1 (Alex Paknadel, Troy Little) Narco #1 (Doug Wagner, Daniel Hillyard) Standout KAPOW moment of the week: Chris: Cult of the Lamb: Last Sacrament Special #1 (Alex Paknadel, Troy Little) Dave: DC K.O. #5 (Scott Snyder, Javier Fernandez) TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK Chris: Tigress Island #1 (Patrick Kindlon, EPHK) Dave: Assorted Crisis Events #9 (Deniz Camp, Eric Zawadzki) JUDGING BY THE COVER JR. Dave: Absolute Batman #18 (TONS of retailer covers but going with Dexter Soy) Chris: Logan: Black, White & Blood #3 (Chris Campana Variant) Interview: Phillip Kennedy Johnson 1. On Horror as Hulk's Natural State With Infernal Hulk, you've fully repositioned Hulk as a horror icon rather than just a force of destruction. What makes horror such a natural lens for this character, and what aspects of Bruce and Hulk feel newly unlocked for you in that genre? 2. On Marvel Exclusivity & Timing You're now officially Marvel exclusive while also wrapping up Book of El at DC. Creatively, what does this moment represent for you? Does going exclusive feel like narrowing your focus, or opening up the sandbox in a bigger way? 3. On Bruce Without the Monster One of the smartest pivots in this run has been stripping Bruce away from the Hulk and forcing him to watch the consequences. What fascinates you most about Bruce when he's powerless and confronted with what the Hulk becomes without him? 4. On Writing Other Heroes Judging Bruce You've written the wider Marvel Universe reacting to Bruce in a way that feels tense, even cruel at times. Why was it important that the heroes not simply rally around him? 6. On the Living City Concept The Living City feels mythic, grotesque, and operatic all at once. What inspired that setting, and how important is it that Hulk's world now feels almost biblical in scope? 7. On INFERNAL HULK #7 and the X-Men In issue #7, Hulk exerts mysterious control over mutantkind and draws them into the Living City. That's a bold escalation. What makes the X-Men the right foil for this version of Hulk, and how does their connection to identity and mutation complicate what Eldest is doing? 7. You and Ben Percy are both playing in Marvel's darker corners right now, and “Dungeons of Doom” has that same horror-forward energy we're seeing in Infernal Hulk. What's it been like working alongside Ben in shaping that space, and how do you make sure your vision of horror and mythic stakes complements rather than overlaps with what he's building? 8. Fun Silly Question If Eldest decided to build the perfect army out of Marvel characters purely based on vibes, who would absolutely make the cut… and who would Eldest reject immediately for being “bad monster material”? 9. Any other projects you'd like to plug?

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast! Top Character Vote Form! https://forms.gle/P9LYcJVeeRFA52Yr8 Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:14:10 - ComiXology Top 10 0:16:45 - DC KO #5 (Scott Snyder & Joshua Williamson and Wes Craig, Xermanico & Javier Fernández) 0:41:52 - Absolute Superman #17 (Jason Aaron and Juan Ferreyra)  1:03:51 - Batman #7 (LGY 935) (Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez)  1:30:27 - Absolute Flash #12 (Jeff Lemire and Nick Robles)  1:43:54 - Batgirl #17 (LGY #222) (Tate Brombal and Takeshi Miyazawa) 1:55:39 - Poison Ivy #42 (G WIllow WIlson and Marcio Takara)  2:04:27 - JSA #17 (Jeff Lemire and Gavin Guidry)  2:16:46 - Batman / Green Arrow / The Question: Arcadia #3 (Gabriel Hardman)  2:27:25 - The Nice House by the Sea #8 (James Tynion IV and Álvaro Martínez Bueno)  2:49:18 - PATREON: Gideon Falls #12 2:57:52 - Best art, cover and books of the week. patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

Fantastic Forum is back with another week of conversation, breakdowns, and comics that redefine big DC Universe ideas. This episode we're digging into DC K.O. and The New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1. In DC K.O. writer Scott Snyder and artist Javi Fernández kick off an over-the-top tournament event where the Heart of Apokolips has twisted Earth into a gladiatorial arena in preparation for Darkseid's return. The Justice League and dozens of heroes must fight through deadly brackets for the chance to stop the end of everything, all while the corrupting influence of Omega energy challenges not only strength but loyalty. It's spectacle with teeth, built on big action and even bigger implications for the DC Universe. New History Of The DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1 brings a pivotal historical thread into focus. Written by Joseph P. Illidge, Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Stephanie Williams, and Morgan Hampton with art by Edwin Galmon, Valentine De Landro, Carlo Pagulayan, and Fico Ossio, this issue explores a moment when tragedy ignites a conflict between the heroes of Dakota City and the U.S. government. It's a reframing of Milestone history within the broader DC continuity, examining how narrative, community, and legacy intersect. We've read the issues, sat with the implications, and now it's time to break down what worked, what surprised us, and where these stories might lead next. Watch tonight at 6:30 pm PT and call in live at www.fantasticforum.live to share your thoughts. Fantastic Forum, assemble! Subscribe –    / fantasticforum   Call In – www.fantasticforum.live #DCKO #TheDakotaIncident #DC #NewComicBookDay

May Solicits Weekly Reviews: DC End of Life 1 by Kyle Starks, Steve Pugh, Chris O'Halloran Marvel Black Panther 60th Anniversary Special by Evan Narcisse, Georges Jeanty, Dexter Vines, Rachelle Rosenberg Cody Ziglar, Alitha Martinez, Andrew Dalhouse Murewa Ayodele, Eder Messias, Rachelle Rosenberg Christopoher Priest, Javier Pina, Federico Blee Deadly Hands of K'un-Lun 1 by Yifan Jiang, Paco Medina, Ceci de la Cruz Generation X-23 1 by Jody Houser, Jacopo Camagni, Erick Arciniega It's Jeff Meets Daredevil 1 by Kelly Thompson, Gurihiru Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon 1 by Chip Zdarsky, Luca Maresca, Jesus Aburtov Marvel Unlimited Infinity Comics: Symbie 4 by Jacob Chabot Dynamite Muppets Noir 1 by Roger Langridge, Dearbhla Kelly IDW Smile: For the Camera 1 by Hanna Rose May, Miriana Puglia, Dearbhla Kelly Image Death Fight Forever 1 by Andrew MacLean, Alexis Ziritt White Sky 1 by William Harms, Jean Paul Mavinga, Lee Loughridge Mad Cave The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre 1 by Fred Kennedy, James Edward Clark, Becka Kinzie ComiXology/Crescent The Knight and the Lady of Play by Jonathan Luna Titan Lenore: Curse of the Beebee Yaga 1 by Roman Dirge OGN Countdown Minecraft: Heart of Cobblestone Vol 2 by Andrew Clemson, Jeremy Lawson Ninja Kaiju Vol 1: Unleashed by Franco, Scot McMahon Huck 'n' Hairball and the Litterbox Time Machine by Rich Moyer Damsel From D.I.S.T.R.E.S.S. by Andrew Clemson, Mauricio Mora College Try by Olivia Cuartero-Briggs, Roberta Ingranata, Warnia Sahadewa Three Thieves Vol 4: The King's Dragon by Scott Chantler TV How to Get to Heaven From Belfast s1 Starfleet Academy ep7 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms ep5 Additional Reviews: Legacy of Yangchen Human Target Night of the Ghoul Predator Badlands News: Pride Monsters anthology w/ Tynion/Axelrod/Sturges/Brombal/Ostertag, Ghost Machine crossover in May, McKenna Grace cast as Daphne in Netflix Scooby Doo reinvention, Alien Books picks up Zorro license in addition to Tarzan, new Star Trek comic set after Picard, new cool Archie collections from Oni (hardcovers and digests), H2SH delays, Kristen Bell voicing Amy Rose in Sonic 4, DC news from ComicPro, 3W/3M, Concrete returns, Queen in Black, Marvel crossover with Jay and Silent Bob (Jays of Future Past), new Black Wonder Man, new Hello Kitty comic from IDW written by Mariko Tamaki, Skate Ali from Dark Horse and Kelly Sue, MASK joins Energon, Venom animated movie in the works, K Pop Belfast discourse, Winona Ryder joins cast of Wednesday, Sonic vs. Godzilla from IDW, Funko AI movies, Image welcomes back a controversial figure, Aladdin series from Dynamite, more Exquisite Corpses, Who news, What If…? Trailers: Grogu and Mandalorian, Mummy, Toy Story 5, Northern Tails s2 Comics Countdown (18 Feb 2026): Absolute Batman 17 by Scott Snyder, Eric Canete, Frank Martin Exquisite Corpses 10 by James Tynion IV, Jordie Bellaire, Michael Walsh, Marianna Ignazzi End of Life 1 by Kyle Starks, Steve Pugh, Chris O'Halloran Ultimate Spider-Man 24 by Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto, David Messina, Matt Wilson Superman Unlimited 10 by Dan Slott, Mike Norton, Marcelo Maiolo Minor Arcana 14 by Jeff Lemire, Patricio Delpeche Fantastic Four 8 by Ryan North, Humberto Ramos, Victor Olazaba, Edgar Delgado Our Soot Stained Heart 3 by Joni Hagg, Stipan Morian, Ropemann Amazing Spider-Man 22 by Joe Kelly, Nick Bradshaw, Todd Nauck Nathan Stockman, Scott Hanna, Rachelle Rosenberg, Marte Gracia Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus 5 by Tom Waltz, Paul Allor, Sophie Campbell, Caleb Goellner, Erik Burnham, Ben Bates, Luis Antonio Delgado

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

It's one of the biggest news weeks of the year as ComicsPRO explodes with announcements, reveals, and long-term publishing plans from every major publisher in the industry. We're breaking it all down in a super-sized news segment that covers the headlines shaping 2026 and beyond. Marvel dropped its May 2026 solicitations, teased the beginning of the end in Avengers: Armageddon, confirmed Hulk War for 2027, revealed Infernal Hulk vs. the X-Men, and somehow still found time for Knull vs. Hela, a Spider-Man and Iron Man team-up, and Doctor Doom taking over OREO. Yes, really. Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon! NEWS Marvel Solicitations May 2026 Infernal Hulk declares war on the X-Men in explosive issue #7 reveal - EXCLUSIVE Marvel reveals a Spider-Man and Iron Man team up coming in issue #6 Marvel teases “With Great Power…” as “Armageddon Assembles” this June Ultron crashes Wiccan and Hulkling's anniversary in Marvel's explosive Pride special Marvel teases 'The origin of the end' starts in 'Avengers: Armageddon' #1 It's Knull vs. Hela in 'Hel on Earth' Marvel Comics event JULY: Queen in Black! Doctor Doom takes over OREO in wild final Marvel Comics cookie collab Marvel announces new series 'X-Men: Outback' revisiting the iconic Outback Era Hulk War is coming: Marvel confirms Infernal Hulk finale in 2027 IDW is taking Godzilla back to 1954 and making it absolutely terrifying 'Star Trek' #1 launches a bold new era as IDW unveils massive 60th anniversary comic plans 'TMNT' #300 unleashes a massive new era, blind bag covers, and new 'Last Ronin' DC Solicits May 2026 DC Is going all-in on 'The Dark Knight Returns' for its 40th anniversary all year long DC and Sonic reunite for ‘Metal Legion' this May 2026 DC unveils major 2026 publishing plans at ComicsPro: Vertigo, new Absolute titles, and more Zorro and Tarzan are storming back to comics and we've got the exclusive first look Gail Simone is entering the Spawn universe with a brutal new 'She-Spawn' series New Image sci-fi series 'If Destruction Be Our Lot' features robo Abraham Lincoln finding purpose Skybound announces ‘DC Silver Age Covers and Stories' Artist Edition M.A.S.K. joins the Energon Universe in explosive new series from Dan Watters and Pye Parr Robert Kirkman returns to superheroes with 'Terminal' joined by Kubert, Finch, and Arthur Adams James Tynion IV takes on white supremacy and Norse gods in brutal new 9-part horror, 'Odin' 'The Cutting Garden' explores companionship, legacy, and sacrifice Ghost Machine just revealed 'The Unbelievables' and its first massive crossover EXCLUSIVE: Zack Kaplan unleashes three new Dark Horse series in 2026 Skateboarding is outlawed in new series 'Skate Ali' out June 2026 Jonathan Hickman's ‘Three Worlds/Three Moons' comes to Dark Horse this July Archie is going compact with new Oni Press collections starting in September 2026 'Ben 10' returns to comics this May with a new series from the original creators Oni Press unleashes 'Super Mondo Mega Mutts' #1 this July Oni Press announces Joe Palmer's dystopian thriller 'Destination Kill' #1 Our Top Books of the Week: Dave: Absolute Batman #17  (Scott Snyder, Eric Canete) Uncanny X-Men #24 (Gail Simone, David Marquez) Alex:​​ Exquisite Corpses #10 (Jordie Bellaire, Marianna Ignazzi) Dungeons of Doom #2 (PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON & BENJAMIN PERCY) Standout KAPOW moment of the week: Alex: Uncanny X-Men #24 (Gail Simone, David Marquez) Dave: Ultimate Spider-Man #24 (March Checchetto, Hickman) TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK Alex: Infernal Hulk #4 (Phillip KJ, Nic Klein) & Absolute Wonder Woman #17 (K Thompson, H Sherman) Dave: The Peril of the Brutal Dark #1 (Chris Condon, Jacob Phillips) but also Hulk Smash Everything #3 JUDGING BY THE COVER JR. Dave: Predator: Bloodshed #1 (Dan Panosian Virgin Cover) Alex: Power Fantasy #16 (Morgan Beem variant)

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:21 - ComiXology Top 10 0:07:58 - May SOLICITS 0:45:24 - Absolute Batman #17 (Scott Snyder and Eric Canete) 1:08:05 - Superman Unlimited #10 (Dan Slott and Mike Norton) 1:19:17 - Wonder Woman #30 (LGY #830) (Stephanie Williams and Jeffrey Spokes) 1:27:31 - Nightwing #135 (LGY #322) (Dan Watters and Dexter Soy) 1:41:57 - End of Life #1 (Kyle Starks and Steve Pugh) 1:53:54 - PATREON: Green Arrow #24  2:06:06 - PATREON: Gideon Falls #11 2:17:21 - Picks of the Week patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

This week we talk about the difference between knowing and understanding and maybe how comparing to AI neural networks can help clarify the difference. Things that bring us joy this week: Vineland by Thomas Pynchon Absolute Batman Vol. 1&2 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

This week on the AIPT Comics Podcast, we're running the full, uncut version of our interview with Kelly, presented exactly as it happened. No segmentation. No topic breaks. Just the entire deep-dive in one sitting.While the written 7-part series is still ongoing and will continue rolling out over the next two weeks, this episode gives listeners the complete conversation in its original flow. Kelly opens up about the emotional thesis behind his run, building new villains like Plague RX and Kintsugi, pushing Spider-Man into cosmic territory, and how Death Spiral directly sets the stage for Amazing Spider-Man #1000.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!NEWSCyclops' team breaks, Storm's daughter arrives, and Wolverine pays the price in Marvel's May X-Men revealsKnull and Mary Jane's Venom get new costumes in May and June 2026Abrams ComicArts reveals wide-ranging Fall 2026 lineup spanning history, Marvel, manga, and classicsSecret origin of G.I. Joe Risk gets 3-issue arc starting in May 2026DC announces ‘You're A Superhero!' lifting up heroes in everyday lifeDC crowns Supergirl the star of Superman Day with 'Summer of Supergirl' publishing pushIDW launches new crime imprint with 3 titles: Seven Wives, Killer Influences, and FixationOur Top Books of the Week:Dave:Marc Spector: Moon Knight #1 (Jed MacKay, Devmalya Pramanik)Absolute Wonder Woman Annual #1 (Kelly Thompson, Mattia de Iulis)Chris:​​Cyclops #1 (Alex Paknadel, Roge Antonio)Jar Jar #1 (Ahmed Best, Marc Guggenheim, Kieron McKeown, and Laura Braga)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Chris: A Star Called The Sun (Simon Roy)Dave: Wade Wilson: Deadpool #1 (Ben Percy, Geoff Shaw)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKChris: The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #1 (Fred Kennedy, James Edward Clark)Dave: Absolute Batman #17 (Scott Snyder, Eric Canete)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: The Amazing Spider-Man #22 (Lee Bermejo Amazing Visions Virgin Cover)Chris: It's Jeff Meets Daredevil #1 (Nic Klein Variant)Interview: Joe Kelly Interview - ASMAcross every arc—hallucinations, Hellgate, the clone/mantle complications, and the cosmic crew—you keep returning to identity: who Peter is, who wears the mask, and what Spider-Man means to other people. Was that always the core of your plan, or did the run's central theme reveal itself as you built each storyline?A big throughline in your early issues is Peter's youth trauma—middle school rebellion, underage drinking, that “ghost/orphan” feeling. What made you want to excavate that specific era of Peter, and what do you feel it reveals about adult Peter that we don't always get to see?You've got a great handle on Peter's voice—the anxious humor, the scramble-thinking, the moral compass. What's your “non-negotiable” for Spider-Man dialogue, especially when he's scared or outmatched?New villains have to feel dangerous fast. With Plague RX, you paired him with Tombstone and used him to escalate the sense that Peter's absence is creating openings all over NYC. What is Plague RX's core concept—what does he represent in the ecosystem of this run?Without spoiling, where does Kintsugi fit into your larger thematic engine? The word implies brokenness repaired into something stronger—how consciously are you using that idea as a lens for Peter (and the other “Spider-Men” threads) in this era?Looking ahead: Death Spiral is looming. From your perspective, what is Spider-Man's emotional “pressure point” heading into that event—what fear or flaw does the event squeeze that readers might not expect?With the upcoming Death Spiral event on the horizon, a lot of your current themes—identity fractures, moral erosion, escalation—feel like they're converging.How does Death Spiral build on what you've been laying down in Amazing Spider-Man, and what should readers emotionally brace for? We recently lost Sal Buscema, whose work helped define Spider-Man's physicality, emotion, and readability for generations.As someone contributing to Spidey's evolving legacy, what does Sal Buscema's influence mean to you—either directly or indirectly—as a Spider-Man storyteller?

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:09:29 - ComiXology Top 10 0:14:56 - DC KO #4 (Scott Snyder & Joshua Williamson and Xermánico & Javier Fernández)  0:36:16 - Absolute Wonder Woman Annual 2026 #1 (Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis) 0:50:10 - Action Comics #1095 (Mark Waid and Patricio Delpeche)  1:00:38 - Green Lantern Corps #13 (LGY #115) (Morgan Hampton and Juan José Ryp)  1:13:54 - Batman & Robin #30 (LGY #96) (Philip Kennedy Johnson and Fico Ossio)  1:25:04 - Adventures of Superman: The Book of El #6 (Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Scott Godlewski) 1:33:55 - Bleeding Hearts #1 (Deniz Camp and Stipan Morian) 1:44:00 - PATRON'S PICK: Batman/Deadpool #1  2:12:09 - Picks of the Week patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

In celebration of DC Comics relaunching Vertigo Comics, we're spotlighting some classic titles from across the imprint's history; Animal Man, Preacher, Fables, House of Mystery, American Vampire, and The Wake. The creators include Jamie Delano, Steve Pugh, Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon, Bill Willingham, Lan Medina, Lilah Sturges, Luca Rossi, Ross Campbell, Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, and Sean Murphy. You can follow us on Instagram: @comicsdiscourse114, Threads: @comicsdiscourse114, TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comicsdiscourse114?_r=1&_t=ZT-91jpy3DIireFacebook: Facebook Comics Discourse 114 and X: https://x.com/comicsdiscourse?s=21 Also, please leave us a 5-star review at your favorite podcast platforms.

Eric Canete (Aeon Flux, Inkpulp, Iron Man) joins Dave to discuss his upcoming run on DC Comics Absolute Batman. Canete shares the story of landing the gig at NYCC after conversation with Snyder & Dragotta, and how Akira helped unlock the style of his early sample pages. Eric reflects back to getting into comics via Glenn Danzig, and his start in animation with the great Peter Chung.They explore manga's influence reshaping American comics, Scott Snyder's commitment to storytelling, Walt Simonson's "working stiff" mentality, and why now might be the best creative moment to make the comics you actually want to make.

If you've already read our in-depth feature on Joshua Williamson's Iron Man, the conversation doesn't stop there. On this week's AIPT Comics Podcast, we're running the full, uncut version of our interview with Williamson, pulled straight from the complete transcript behind the piece. It's a deeper, looser, and more candid discussion that digs into his rare position straddling both Marvel and DC, why Iron Man was the one Marvel character he couldn't pass up, and how revisiting Tony Stark's origin reframed the entire run for him. The written feature is live now—but this is the long-form version for listeners who want every insight, tangent, and behind-the-scenes detail.NEWSSal Buscema's superpower was clarityMarvel teases the end of the Ultimate Universe, and how it may be "Reborn"Full announcementSupergirl goes global: DC unites 15 countries for a new anthologyInvincible takes over Image Comics: Season 4 sparks a multiverse-wide celebration'Head Lopper' returns: Andrew MacLean gears cult-favorite for a 10-year anniversary relaunch'Lost Fantasy' ignites a new era as 'Fireborn' launches April 2026entImage Comics unveils a twisted new obsession as 'In Your Skin' blends Bollywood, body horror, and fame'Sex Criminals' is coming to Prime Video and it's about to break time (and TV)SCOOP: Oni Press goes all-in at ComicsPRO with Archie, Matt Kindt, and a wave of 2026 exclusivesOur Top Books of the Week:Dave:Absolute Batman #16 (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta)Spirit of the Shadows #1 (Nick Cagnetti)Alex:​​Absolute Flash #11 (Jeff Lemire, Nick Robles)Malevolent #1 (Justin Jordan, John Bivens)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: Infernal Hulk #3 (Phillip K Johnson, Kev Walker)Dave: Iron Man #1 (Josh Williamson, Carmen Carnero)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: Magik and Colossus #1 (Ashley Allen, German Peralta), The Nice House by the Sea #7 (James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez Bueno)Dave: DC K.O.: Boss Battle #1 (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Batman #6 (Julian Totino Tedesco Card Stock Cover)Alex: Storm: Earths Mightiest Mutant #1 (Dike Ruan variant)Interview: Joshua Williamson - Iron Man #1 out January 28thYou've spent years shaping the DC Universe—long runs, big swings, major characters. What did it feel like emotionally and creatively to finally step into a mainline Marvel ongoing like Iron Man, and did that change how you approached the book?Carmen Carnero is bringing this story to life, and her work has such a strong sense of motion, emotion, and intensity. What did you see in her art that made her the right partner for this specific take on Iron Man?Your tagline, “Tony Stark is the most dangerous weapon in the Marvel Universe,” is a loaded one. In your mind, what makes Tony more dangerous than gods, monsters, or cosmic tyrants?The premise echoes Iron Man's origin in a powerful way—“Tony built Tony in that cave. What if he had to go in again?” How did you think about revisiting that crucible without just retelling the origin story?Madame Masque is positioned as a central force here, orchestrating the kidnapping of geniuses worldwide. She's also currently making waves elsewhere in Marvel—especially in Venom. What drew you to her for this story, and how do you view her role in the larger Marvel landscape right now?

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:08:08 - ComiXology Top 10 0:11:53 - Absolute Batman #16 (Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta)  0:37:01 - Absolute Wonder Woman #16 (Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman) 0:54:42 - Absolute Flash #11 (Jeff Lemire and Nick Robles)  1:04:32 - Absolute Martian Manhunter #8 (Deniz Camp and Javier Rodríguez)  1:26:00 - Detective Comics #1105 (Tom Taylor and Mikel Janin) 1:38:12 - Superman #34 (#877 LGY) (Joshua Williamson and Eddy Barrows)  1:44:41 - Green Lantern #31 (LGY #598) (Jeremy Adams and Montos)  1:53:40 - The Flash #29 {LGY #829) (Christopher Cantwell & Mark Waid and Vasco Georgiev) 2:00:01 - Justice League Red #6 (Saladin Ahmed and Clayton Henry) 2:09:42 - Justice League Unlimited #15 (Mark Waid and Dan Mora)  2:20:21 - PATREON: Gideon Falls #10  2:31:18 - PATREON: Planetary #15  2:43:35 - Picks of the Week patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

DAP and Jason spoil you with O-Ramas! But first, we have to give some love to the late and always great Sal Buscema. Then it's an Image-O-Rama shining a light on Wrestle Heist by Kyle Starks and Vlad Popov; Skinbreaker by Robert Kirkman, David Finch, and Annalisa Leoni; and Narco by Doug Wagner, Daniel Hillyard, and Dave Stewart. Next, a DC-O-Rama featuring Batman by Matt Fraction, Jorge Jiménez, and Tomeu Morey; JSA by Jeff Lemire, Diego Olortegui, Rafael de Latorre, Gavin Guidry, and Luis Guerrero; and Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, and Frank Martin. Toss in some Ultimates and more gushing over Mujina Into the Deep and you've got yourself an episode!

Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta push to cape crusader in a more brutal direction in their Absolute Batman series. Where does this grim dark Batman rank in Josh and Trav's favorite Batman archetypes?

Writer Scott Snyder joins the show to talk about Absolute Batman and his past few years at DC and beyond. Snyder discusses his initial uncertainty about Absolute, his journey to Absolute Batman, the power of fear, their approach to making the best story, collaborating with Nick Dragotta, his experimentation phase, the ethos of the book, finding a balance, creating a sense of urgency, the single issue form, the current environment, the Next Level books, his role as a hype man at DC, imposter syndrome, arc titles, what has him excited about 2026 in comics, and more.

What if Bruce Wayne didn't have the mansion, the money, or the butler? This week, we explore Absolute Batman, the flagship title of DC's new Absolute Universe. We analyze the kinetic art by Nick Dragotta, the blue-collar world-building by Scott Snyder, and of course—that axe. Join us as we decide if this rawer, rougher Batman is the future of the franchise or just another alternate timeline.   Want a legendary beard like a true geek? Live Bearded has you covered. And you can support 2 Geeks and a Microphone by visiting https://livebearded.com/2GEEKS.

Welcome to Comics From The Multiverse, our DC comics podcast! Discussed this week: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:10:08 - ComiXology Top 10 0:13:58 - News 0:21:08 - DC KO #3 (Scott Snyder & Joshua Williamson and Xermánico & Javier Fernández) 0:48:57 - Action Comics #1094 (Mark Waid and Patricio Delpeche)  1:03:31 - Green Lantern Corps #12 (LGY #115) (Morgan Hampton and Will Conrad, Jason Paz & Fernando Pasarin)  1:15:10 - Batman & Robin #29 (LGY #95) (Philip Kennedy Johnson and Fico Ossio) 1:24:43 - Wonder Woman Black & Gold 2026 Special #1 1:38:43 - PATRON'S PICK: DC KO Joker Vs Red Hood #1 (Joshua Williamson and Dan Mora)  1:50:44 - PATREON:  Gideon Falls #9  2:00:20 - Picks of the Week patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: @DCComicsPodcast discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy Audio: https://comicsfromthemultiverse.podbean.com/ Other Links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz

With the release of Absolute Batman #15 and the big reveal of Absolute Joker, we're excited to welcome artist Jockonto the show for the first time. We would consider this comic an event even without the gnarly origin story at its center. This is also a big reunion for the artist and his writer collaborator, Scott Snyder. They've been delivering killer Batman comics since The Black Mirror, and have already re-invented the Joker concept in The Batman Who Laughs. However, the Absolute Universe allows them to swing for the fences in a way that the main continuity never could. And, as you'll hear, this required a little recalibration from Jock. Thankfully, Jock grew up consuming some of the most radical comics on the planet, 2000 AD. These Mega-City One stories, often featuring the iconic Judge Dredd, shaped Jock's imagination and taught him the unique power of a visual narrative. They also revealed why we must never be too enamored of the characters and stories we adore. Conformity is abhorrent. Toys are meant to be broken because that's the direct result of good, continuous, serious play. If you keep them precious on the shelf, they get dusty and stiff. To understand characters like Batman and Judge Dredd, we must constantly redefine them, whittling them down to their defining characteristics. We discuss with Jock how he had to recalibrate his idea of Batman and Joker before taking on Absolute Batman #15. We talk about his new 2000 AD release, The Art of Judge Dredd by Jock. We examine how 2000 AD continues to influence his work, including Absolute Joker, and how he crafts certain two-page spreads in this comic. Absolute Batman #15 is out now from DC Comics. It's written by Scott Snyder, illustrated by Jock, colored by Frank Martin, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. You can continue this conversation with Jock by following him on Blue Skyand Instagram. This Week's Sponsors Are you ready to face the future? Look no further than 2000 AD – it's the Galaxy's Greatest Comic! Every week 2000 AD brings the best in sci-fi and horror, featuring characters like Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper and more! Get a print subscription to 2000 AD, and it'll arrive at your mailbox every week, and your first issue is free. You'll also receive the HUNDRED PAGE 2000 AD Christmas Special this December at no extra cost! Or, subscribe digitally, and you can download DRM-free copies of each issue for only $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible comics every month for less than $10! Head to 2000AD.com and click on ‘subscribe' now – or download the 2000 AD app and start reading today! This Winter, from IDW Publishing, the Heroes in a Half-Shell take on the King of the Monsters! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla #1 crashes into comic shops on November 12th. Written by Godzilla Kei-Sei Scribe Tim Seeley and illustrated by the brilliant Turtle artist behind the Nightwatcher series, as well as the Stranger Things/TMNT crossover, Fero Pe, this new series finally brings two of our favorite franchises together. How can this reptilian miracle be?  Long before the organization was corrupted by Shredder, the Foot Clan's original purpose was to save Japan from Kaiju! Now, in the present day, Godzilla and its fellow monsters have reappeared. Not only is the Foot not prepared to stop them…it would seem Shredder himself is behind the attacks! The Turtles are always crossing over into rad nerd realms, but this one might be the king crossover of them all.  Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Subscribe to The Stacks, Comic Creators Name Their Favorite Comics Previously on CBCC: Daniel Warren Johnson on Absolute Batman Annual Previously on CBCC: Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta on Absolute Batman Comic Book Film Club: 30 Days of Night at the Alamo Drafthouse Winchester on 12/14 Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. The Comic Book Couples Counseling TeePublic Merch Page. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.