Podcast appearances and mentions of Steve Orlando

This issue marks the first appearance of the eerie and brilliant telepathic sisters who would go on to become fan favorites — think “Mean Girls” meets “Cerebro.” Also introduced are the U-Men, and a VERY iconic Emma Frost scene! And YES — we finally discuss the Nemesis wave Marvel Legends!

Comic Reviews: DC Absolute Green Lantern 1 by Al Ewing, Jahnoy Lindsay Resurrection Man: Quantum Karma 1 by Ram V, Anand Rk, Jackson Guice, Mike Spicer Marvel All-New Venom 5 by Al Ewing, Carlos Gomez, Frank D'Armata Concert of Champions 1 by Jason Loo, Rafael Loureiro, Ruairi Coleman, Yen Nitro, Fer Sifuentes-Sujo Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell 1 by Charles Soule, Steve McNiven Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe One Last Time 1 by Cullen Bunn, Dalibor Talajic, Lee Loughridge Ironheart: Bad Chemistry 1 by John Jennings, Jethro Morales, Andrew Dalhouse Marvel Rivals 1 by Paul Allor, Luca Claretti, Dee Cunniffe Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur 10th Anniversary Special by Brandon Montclare, Natacha Bustos, Luis Guerrero; Justina Ireland, Luca Claretti, Andrew Dalhouse Marvel Unlimited It's Jeff 45 by Kelly Thompson, Gurihiru AWA Polis 1 by Mark Russell, Vladimir Krstic-Laci IDW Star Trek: Lore War 1 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Christopher Cantwell, Davide Tinto Monster High: Bull's Eye by Heather Nuhfer, Kellee Riley Image Black Ritual: The Book of Nyx 1 by Thomas Healy, Nat Jones G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Beach Head 1 by Phil Hester, Travis Hymel, Lee Loughridge I Was A Fashion School Serial Killer 1 by Doug Wagner, Daniel Hillyard, Michelle Madsen Mad Cave Past Time 1 by Joe Harris, Russell Olson Oni Plague House 1 by Michael Conrad, Dave Chisholm OGN Countdown Sib Squad by Steve Breen Rebis Born and Reborn by Irene Marchesini, Carlotta Dicataldo Jimmy Olsen's Supercyclopedia by Gabe Soria, Sandy Jarrell Around the Spider-Verse by Pablo Leon, Justin Reynolds, Roseanne Brown, Penelope Rivera Gaylord, Maca Gil Coven by Jennifer Dugan, Kit Seaton Magda, Intergalactic Chef Vol 1: The Big Tournament by Nicolas Wouters, Mathilde Van Gheluwe, Ann Marie Boulanger Squeak Chatter Bark: An Eco Mystery by Ali Fitzgerald Golem of Venice Beach Vol 2 by Chanan Beizer, Vanessa Cardinali, Jae Lee, David Mack, and Friends Maxwell Dark Nightmare Hunter by Brady Smith Cartoonist's Club by Raina Telgemeier, Scott McCloud Renegade Girls by Nora Neus, Julie Robine Additional Reviews: Gamma Flight Heathen Blue Harvest Daredevil: Born Again ep7 A Minecraft Movie News: Val Kilmer, Spider-Man 4 title and Spider-Verse 3 release date, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood sequel, Fox animated sitcoms renewed for four more years, Tim Seeley Godzilla ongoing, live action HTTYD2 announced, Tangled remake on hold, Love Everlasting film in development, AI controversy at AWA, Amphibia graphic novel series announced, Peacemaker air date, Death Standing movie announced, Diamond bankruptcy issues, Seven Sisters Trailers: Tales From the Underworld, Megan 2.0, Naked Gun, Superman, Tron: Ares, Five Nights at Freddies 2, Zipped Up Comics Countdown Countdown (Most Appearances in CC) Jeff Lemire (347) James Tynion IV (294) Tom King (228) Scott Snyder (181) Chip Zdarsky (169) Joshua Williamson (158) Tom Taylor (133) Donny Cates (121) Al Ewing (100) Rick Remender (97) Jonathan Hickman (83) Geoff Johns (76) Kelly Thompson (71) Cullen Bunn (70) Kieron Gillen (65) Charles Soule (64) Skottie Young (62) Dan Slott (59) Christopher Priest (55) Kyle Higgins, Ed Brubaker Comics Countdown (02 April 2025): Absolute Superman 6 by Jason Aaron, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Ulises Arreola Absolute Green Lantern 1 by Al Ewing, Jahnoy Lindsay Two-Face 5 by Christian Ward, Fabio Veras, Ivan Plascencia Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell 1 by Charles Soule, Steve McNiven Resurrection Man: Quantum Karma 1 by Ram V, Anand Rk, Jackson Guice, Mike Spicer Hyde Street 5 by Geoff Johns, Francis Portela, Brad Anderson Batgirl 6 by Tate Brombal, Takeshi Miyazawa, Mike Spicer Immortal Thor 22 by Al Ewing, Jan Bazaldua, Matt Hollingsworth Let This One Be A Devil 2 by James Tynion IV, Steve Foxe, Piotr Kowalski, Brad Simpson; Steve Orlando, Levi Hastings Hornsby and Halo 5 by Peter Tomasi, Peter Snejbjerg, John Kalisz

We sit down with legendary writer Joe Casey to dive into his Uncanny X-Men run during the Grant Morrison era! From the bold introduction of Stacy X to navigating stories alongside New X-Men, Joe opens up about creative risks, fan reactions, and the legacy of that transformative time in X-history. We also chat about his work on WildC.A.T.s, America Chavez, and what it means to write bold, genre-pushing comics. A must-listen for comic fans! 

Words we thought we'd never say: We love Hank McCoy after this heart-breaking issue! This is the BEST Beast-centric issue!

If you want to truly understand Grant Morrison's New X-Men era, you need to read New X-Men Annual 2001. This issue lays the foundation for everything—mutant culture, corporate threats, and the bold new direction Morrison envisioned for the X-Men. Join us as we break down how this overlooked annual is essential reading for any fan of the era!

Episode 967-Jason Interviews Sarah Brunstad LA Strong Mad Cave StudiosThe comic book industry pulls together to support fellow creators who lost homes to the tragic 2025 Los Angeles fires with this benefit anthology special. Featuring contributions from Barbara Kessel, Brian Azzarello, Brian Michael Bendis, Christos Gage, Dan DiDio, Daniel Kibblesmith, Frank Tieri, Greg Pak, Jimmy Palmiotti, Jody Houser, Marv Wolfman, Paul Cornell, Rob DenBleyker, Sina Grace, Stephanie Phillips, Steve Orlando, Alex Cormack, Alison Sampson, Amanda Conner, Christian Ward, Geraldo Borges, Ian Churchill, Michael Avon Oeming, Nico Leon, Rian Gonzales, Salvador Larroca, Sami Kivelä, and many, many more. Together, as a community, we can be L.A. strong for one another! 100% of the profits will be donated for relief efforts.Buy It: https://madcavestudios.com/product/la-strong/Like & Subscribe on Youtube www.youtube.com/@comicsforfunandprofit5331Patreon https://www.patreon.com/comicsfunprofit Merch https://comicsfunprofit.threadless.comYour Support Keeps Our Show Going On Our Way to a Thousand EpisodesDonate Here https://bit.ly/36s7YeLAll the C4FaP links you could ever need  https://beacons.ai/comicsfunprofit Listen To the Episode Here: https://comcsforfunandprofit.podomatic.com/

In this episode, Dayspring, Flinkman, and Hammy delve into Iceman's 2001 Marvel Icon series, running at same time as Morrison's New X-Men. We got feels on this four-issue arc, written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Karl Kerschl and Skottie Young!

Dark Horse-O-Rama: FML by Kelly Sue DeConnick, David Lopez, and Cris Peter, Ripperland #2 by Steve Orlando, John Harris Dunning, Alessandro Oliveri, and Francesca Vivaldi, Into the Unbeing, and Barstow by David Ian McKendry, Rebekah McKendry, and Tyler Jenkins, and Bird the Tattoo by Carlos Trillo and Juan Bobillo, plus Jim Curious: A Voyage to the Heart of the Sea in 3D by Matthias Picard from Abrams Books, Absolute Wonder Woman, more What's the Furthest Place from Here?, Michel Fiffe and Copra, Elric: The Ruby Throne, plus a whole mess more!

We sit down with X-Men Artist Ian Churchill to discuss his legendary stint on Poptopia/Uncanny X-Men, what it was like to work at the X-office during the Morrison and his work on Cable #20 which kicks off Age of Apocalypse!

Archangel, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, and Iceman race to London so they can defeat a new villain: Mr. Clean! Meanwhile Chamber is in the tabloids dating pop sensation Sugar Kane, but is all press good press? The Morrison era is in full swing with Joe Casey's infamous POPTOPIA, and Dayspring and Flinkman breakdown and review the first arc in the Morrison-era Uncanny X-Men relaunch!

Comic Reviews: DC DC vs. Vampires: World War V – Darkness and Light 1 by Matthew Rosenberg, Nikola Cizmesija, Francesco Segala, Daniel Bayliss, Pierluigi Casolino Green Lantern Corps 1 by Morgan Hampton, Jeremy Adams, Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert, Arif Prianto Marvel Eddie Brock: Carnage 1 by Charles Soule, Jesus Saiz, Matt Hollingsworth Marvel Mutts 1 by Mackenzie Cadenhead, Takeshi Miyazawa, Raul Angulo One World Under Doom 1 by Ryan North, R.B. Silva, David Curiel Marvel Unlimited Alligator Loki 48 by Alyssa Wong, Bob Quinn AWA CamGirl 1 by Sarah Cho, C.P. Smith Dark Horse Cyberpunk 2077: Psycho Squad 1 by Dan Watters, Kieran McKeown Into the Unbeing Part Two 1 by Zac Thompson, Hayden Sherman Midst: Ripples by Kendra Wells, Vash Taylor, Valentina Bianconi Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch – Ghost Agents 1 by Michael Moreci, Reese Hannigan, Elisabetta D'Amico, Michael Atiyeh Dynamite Powerpuff Girls Mwah Mwah Kissy Face Valentine's Day Special by Image Bug Wars 1 by Jason Aaron, Mahmud Asrar, Matthew Wilson Creepshow in Love 1 by Mirka Andolfo, Chiara di Francia; Patrick Horvath; Yul-Pyeong Oh, Pure Mad Cave Dick Tracy Valentine's Day Special by Alex Segura, Michael Moreci, Chantelle Aimee Osman, Craig Cermak; Steve Orlando, Brent Schoonover, Mark Englert Oni Mine is a Long, Lonesome Grave 1 by Justin Jordan, Chris Shehan, Alessandro Santoro Titan Lenore: The Time War 1 by Roman Dirge OGN Countdown ShadowPlay: The Midnight School by Sam Fonseca Les Normaux by Janine Janssen, S. Al Sabado Caseys Cases: Mysterious New Girl by Kay Healy Silverlake by John Zuur Platten, Andrea Mutti Secret of Kells by Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey, Samuel Sattin Tooth by Cullen Bunn, Shawn Lee, Matt Kindt Additional Reviews: Captain America: Brave New World Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Dredd Surprise movie review: We're Back News: new Tynion/Walsh series Exquisite Corpses, Hansel and Gretel by Stephen King, Aquamanatee, Goonies 2 in development Trailers: How to Train Your Dragon Comics Countdown (12 February 2025): Bug Wars 1 by Jason Aaron, Mahmud Asrar, Matthew Wilson Absolute Batman 5 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin Batman: Dark Patterns 3 by Dan Watters, Hayden Sherman, Triona Farrell Aquaman 2 by Jeremy Adams, John Timms, Rex Lokus Those Not Afraid 2 by Kyle Starks, Patrick Piazzalunga, Marco Brakko Moon is Following Us 6 by Daniel Warren Johnson, Riley Rossmo, Mike Spicer Lucky Devils 2 by Charles Soule, Ryan Browne, Kevin Knipstein Welcome to the Maynard 3 by James Robinson, J. Bone, Ian Herring Geiger 11 by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Brad Anderson Cable: Love and Chrome 2 by David Pepose, Mike Henderson, Arif Prianto  

E is for Extinction Pt. 3! We have MASSIVE feels on this issue, plus we discuss some X-Men elements in Captain America: Brave New World!

The second issue of Morrison's New X-Men is unlike anything we ever read before! Flinkman and Dayspring dive DEEP into every panel, plus cover news of Chris Claremont. 

The Professor Frenzy Show Episode 343 Babs #5  from  Ahoy Comics  |  Writer(s): Garth Ennis   |  Artist(s): Jacen Burrows |  $3.99 Ice Cream Man #43 from Image Comics (W) W. Maxwell Prince (A) Martin Morazzo, Chris O'Halloran - All one page horror stories issue   $3.99 Blood Train #1 from Image Comics (one shot) (W) Adam Glass (A) Bernard Chang $7.99 Dick Tracy (Mad Cave Studios) #7 from Mad Cave Studios  |  Writer(s): AlexSegura   |  Artist(s): Geraldo Borges  |  $4.99  Night Club 2 #5  from  Dark Horse  |  Writer(s): Mark Millar   |  Artist(s): Juanan Ramirez  |  $4.99 Archie is Mr. Justice #2 of 4 from Archie Comics  (W) Amanda Diebert(A) Brent Schoonover  $4.99 The Seasons #1 from Image Comics (W) Rick Remender (A) Paul Azaceta, Matheus Lopes $3.99  Hello Darkness #7  from  BOOM! Studios  |  Writer(s): Garth Ennis   |  Artist(s):Becky Cloonan  |  $5.99 Ripperland #1 from  Dark Horse  |  Writer(s): Steve Orlando   |  Artist(s):Alessandro Oliveri  |  $4.99 Black Cloak #11 from  Image  |  Writer(s): Kelly Thompson   |  Artist(s): Meredith McClaren  |  $3.99 Kill Train #1  from  Mad Cave Studios  |  Writer(s): Olivia Cuartero-Briggs   | Artist(s): Martina Niosi  |  $4.99 Red Before Black #4  from  BOOM! Studios  |  Writer(s): Stephanie Phillips   | Artist(s): Goran Sudžuka  |  $4.99 Book Of Cutter #1 (One Shot)  from  BOOM! Studios  |  Writer(s): James TynionIV   |  Artist(s): Werther Dell Edera   |  $9.99 Today's Best Comic Books Frankenstein New World The Sea Of Forever #1 from  Dark Horse  |  Writer(s):Mike Mignola   |  Artist(s): Peter Bergting  |  $3.99 Archies Valentines Spectacular #1 (One Shot) 2025 from  Archie Comics  | Writer(s): Jamie L Rotante   |  Artist(s): Holly G  |  $3.99 Bronze Faces #1  from  BOOM! Studios  |  Writer(s): Shobo   |  Artist(s):Alexandre Tefenkgi  |  $4.99 Cruel Kingdom #2  (EC Comics) from  Oni Press  |  Writer(s): Chris Condon Cameron Chittock Steve Niles   |  Artist(s): Andrea Mutti PJ Holden David Lapham  |  $4.99 Shudder Magazine #21  from  Warrant Publishing Company  |  Writer(s): Don Glut   |  Artist(s): Nik Poliwko  |  $6.99 Nostalgia Welcome Back Kotter #10 cover dated April 1978 Svengoolie showed 20 Million Miles to Earth This week's that guy that was in that show is  Ralph Manza Favorite Twilight Zone episode: The Rip Van Winkle Caper, Season 2 Episode 24, Original air date April 21, 1961

Dayspring and Flinkman discuss Grant Morrison's NEW X-MEN! Join us as for our new season as we break down the first arc, discussing the debut of Cassandra Nova, the shocking Genosha massacre, and the philosophical shift that redefined Xavier's dream. We'll also unpack the slick, modernized look of the team (goodbye spandex, hello leather!) and how Morrison's influence is still felt in X-Men comics today.Is this run the best X-Men has ever been? Did Morrison predict the Krakoa era before its time? Tune in and find out!

April 2025 Solicitations Comic Reviews: Marvel Doctor Doom and Rocket Raccoon 1 by J. Michael Straczynski, Will Robson, Andrew Dalhouse What If… Galactus Transformed Rogue? by Ann Nocenti, Stephen Byrne, Dono Sanchez-Almara X-Men: Xavier's Secret 1 by Alex Paknadel, Diogenes Neves, Arthur Hesli Marvel Unlimited Alligator Loki 45 by Alyssa Wong, Bob Quinn ComiXology Budding Crisis 1 by MK Reed, Jonathan Hill, Allie Drake Dark Horse Ripperland 1 by Steve Orlando, John Harris Dunning, Alessandro Oliveri, Francesca Vivaldi Star Wars: High Republic Adventures 2025 Annual by Rosemary Soule, Charles Soule, Andy Duggan, Dan Jackson; Alyssa Wong, Liana Kangas, Diana Sousa; Zoraida Cordova, Juan Samu; Cavan Scott, Nick Brokenshire, Vladimir Popov; Justina Ireland, Colin Craker, Kelly Fitzpatrick Image Patchwork Girl of Oz 1 by Otis Frampton Mad Cave Kill Train 1 by Olivia Cuartero-Briggs, Martina Niosi, Simone D'Angelo Valiant Resurgence of the Valiant Universe Finale by Fred Van Lente, Tomas Aira, Diego Giribaldi, Julio Azamor, Ludwig Laguna Olimba, Lautara Ftulli OGN Countdown History Comics: Ellis Island Immigration and the American Dream by Felipe Galindo Feggo, Tait Howard MegaGhost by Gabe Soria, Gideon Kendall, Julie Peppito, Michael Robinson Operation Cover Up by Tate Godwin Are You Afraid of the Dark Vol 2: Sinister Sisters and Other Terrifying Tales by Roseanne Brown, Shazleen Khan, Bill Masuku, Gigi Murakami Mixed-Up by Kami Garcia, Brittney Williams Very Bad at Math by Hope Larson Fortune and Glory: The Musical by Brian Michael Bendis, Bill Walko, Wes Dzioba Mister Muffins: Defender of the Stars by Ben Kahn, Georgeo Brooks Song of a Blackbird by Maria van Lieshout Bowling with Corpses and Other Strange Tales from Lands Unknown by Mike Mignola, Dave Stewart Additional Reviews: Hobtown Mystery Stories Vol 1: Case of the Missing Men by Kris Bertin, Alexander Forbes Agency Case Files by Colin Craker Table Titans Club by Scott Kurtz Captain Marvel by Kelly Sue DeConnick Pearl Blue Lights Mechwest ep2 Northern Tails News: Jules Feiffer, Omninews, Sinestro cast for Green Lantern on MAX, Dark Horse cancels all Gaiman books, Oscar nominations, Diamond problems, Robert Eggers next two movies Trailers: Opus, Sinners Comics Countdown (22 January 2025): Absolute Wonder Woman 4 by Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, Jordie Bellaire Godzilla: Monsterpiece Theatre 3 by Tom Scioli Ultimate Spider-Man 13 by Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto, Matt Wilson Hyde Street 3 by Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, Danny Miki, Brad Anderson Superman 22 by Joshua Williamson, Dan Mora, Alejandro Sanchez Metamorpho: The Element Man 2 by Al Ewing, Steve Lieber, Lee Loughridge w0rldtr33 12 by James Tynion IV, Fernando Blanco, Jordie Bellaire Time Waits 3 by Chip Zdarsky, David Brothers, Marcus To, Marvin Sianipar, Matt Wilson Black Hammer: Spiral City 3 by Jeff Lemire, Teddy Kristiansen Drawing Blood 7 by Kevin Eastman, David Avallone, Troy Little, Ben Bishop, Jason Moore, Luis Antonio Delgado  

Time is inescapable -- as if we need to explain that to anyone living in January 2025. However, our listeners who've been paying attention to our podcast this past month know the tyrannical clock is particularly present in our imagination. This preoccupation began with this week's conversation about Ripperland with John Harris Dunning, which we recorded in December last year and has been informing nearly every episode we've released since. Dunning co-wrote Ripperland with Steve Orlando, and it's illustrated by Alessandro Oliveri, colored by Francesca Vivaldi, and lettered by Fabio Amelia. The comic is set in 2188, three hundred years after Jack the Ripper terrorized London. In exchange for financial and military aid, England has given itself over to America, transforming into a gargantuan Victorian theme park. While no dinosaurs go on a rampage, a Jack the Ripper impersonator does. Enter American Special Agent Jesse Holden and local British Police Detective Edwin Fogg. Ripperland is a cracking good time but carries a sharp, damning wit. For as obsessed about Jack the Ripper as we are, we don't really understand or appreciate the reality surrounding the horrific murders that occurred in Whitechapel in 1888. It's a vicious, societal spook story in which storytellers of every medium - prose, song, cinema, comics - return repeatedly and readers hungrily accept. What does that say about the giver and the receiver? We discuss Jack the Ripper's hold on our planet with John Harris Dunning and how exploring the past from a position of the future creates a tantalizing mental exercise. Does fate damn us to repeat our mistakes, or are we just too stupid to learn? Ripperland #1 is currently on sale from Dark Horse Comics, and issue two will arrive in shops on February 26th. To continue this conversation with John Harris Dunning, follow him on Instagram and Bluesky. Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Patreon Exclusive: John Harris Dunning on Spider-Woman #50 Patreon Exclusive Saga of the Swamp Thing Book Club Married to Singles: Tyler Crook on Mage: The Hero Discovered #5 Spectrum Book Club with Dave Chisholm and Rick Quinn Buy eBooks via Bookshop.org The BINC Foundation Introducing Sweet Shop The Beat Reports on Sweet "Comics Will Mend Your Heart" by Kevin Alvir Merch (Benifitting BINC) Funny Business: An Insider's Look at the Art of Cartooning The Art of Richard Thompson Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. The Comic Book Couples Counseling TeePublic Merch Page. Join us at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Virginia, on 2/09 at 5:00 PM for Conan the Barbarian, co-sponsored by Four Color Fantasies. 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.

Comic Reviews: DC Action Comics 1082 by John Ridley, Inaki Miranda, Eva de la Cruz Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum 1 by Jeremy Adams, V. Ken Marion Marvel Amazing Spider-Man 65.DEATHS by Derek Landy, Kev Walker, Wade Von Grawbadger, Mattia Iacono Daredevil: Unleash Hell Red Band by Erica Schultz, Dee Cunniffe Rogue: The Savage Land 1 by Tim Seeley, Zulema Scotto Lavina, Rachelle Rosenberg Ultimate Wolverine 1 by Chris Condon, Alessandro Cappuccio, Bryan Valenza What If… Galactus Transformed Moon Knight? by Alex Segura, Scot Eaton, Chris Campana, Cam Smith, Roberto Poggi Marvel Unlimited Alligator Loki 44 by Alyssa Wong, Bob Quinn Astonishing Avengers 1 by Steve Orlando, Francesco Archidiacono, Carlos Lopez Ahoy Howl 1 by Alisa Kwitney, Mauricet Dark Horse Behemoth 1 by Grant Sputore, Ryan Engle, Jay Martin Shadow of the Golden Crane 1 by Chris Roberson, Michael Avon Oeming, Chris O'Halloran DSTLRY You Won't Feel A Thing 1 by Scott Snyder, Jock Image Horizon Experiment: Finders/Keepers 1 by Vita Ayala, Skylar Patridge, Jason Wordie Valiant Resurgence of the Valiant Universe: Bloodshot 1 by Fred Van Lente, Rodrigo Rocha, Brushu Studio, Leo Lujan OGN Countdown Miraculous Ladybug Chibi Vol 1: Pizza Pursuit and Other Cat Tales by Josh Trujillo, Carrie Harris, Ryan Jampole, Lex Hobson Silence by Yoann Vorniere Paws Vol 4: Hazel Has Her Hands Full by Nathan Fairbairn, Michele Assarasakorn Dreamover by Dani Diaz Additional Reviews: Batman: The Brave and the Bold – Winning Card by Tom King, Mitch Gerards Rise of Kyoshi Skeleton Crew finale Three Pines Stugo pilot News: Diamond declares bankruptcy, Omninews, Russell/Allred complete trilogy with a Wonder Woman mini, new graphic novel from Zoe Thorogood, Sebastian Stan producing and starring in a Reckless movie, Dan Slott writing Superman Unlimited ongoing series, Joel McHale cast in Scream 7, David Lynch, details on DC FCBD offerings, Supergirl's parents cast in Woman of Tomorrow Trailers: Born Again, Win or Lose, Until Dawn, Knights of Guinevere Comics Countdown (15 January 2025): You Won't Feel A Thing 1 by Scott Snyder, Jock Nice House By the Sea 5 by James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Jordie Bellaire Minor Arcana 5 by Jeff Lemire, Patricio Delpeche Wonder Woman 17 by Tom King, Daniel Sampere, Tomeu Morey New Gods 2 by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Jesse Lonergan, Francesco Segala Immortal Thor 19 by Al Ewing, Valerio Schiti, Karen Darboe, Martin Coccolo, Gavin Guidry, Glen Melnikov, David Baldeon, Juann Cabal, Jorge Fornes, Luciano Vecchio, Steve Skroce, Leonard Kirk, Jan Bazaldua, Humberto Ramos, Lee Garbett, CAFU, Rod Reis, Juan Ferreyra, Phil Noto, Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding, Espen Grundetjern, Matt Hollingsworth, Frank D'Armata, Edgar Delgado Canto: A Place Like Home 6 by David Booher, Drew Zucker, Vittorio Astone Feral 9 by Tony Fleecs, Tone Rodriguez, Trish Forstner, Brad Simpson Space Ghost 9 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse Wynd: The Power of the Blood 2 by James Tynion IV, Michael Dialynas  

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Calvin from FromTheAshes joins us as we discuss all things PHOENIX by Stephanie Phillips! 

2025 is off to an EPIC start with Marvel Legends!!!

Let's speculate, which Marvel Legends could we be seeing in 2025 and 2026?

We have J. Kosmic for the first time on Power of X-Men, and we discuss our most anticipated X-figures for 2025!

On today's episode of the Cryptid Creator Corner I've got returning guest John Harris Dunning on the show with me to chat about his new Dark Horse Comics Project, Ripperland, co-written by Steve Orlando, with artwork from Alessandro Oliveri, colors by Francesca Vivaldi, and lettering duties covered by Fabio Amelia. We touched on the project in October when John dropped in for our Horror Movie Recommendation Special that Dark Horse co-sponsored with us, but I wanted to hear the full picture, so we made time during the busy holiday season to sit down again for a bit. Ripperland is set in a dystopian future where Victorian England has become a historical theme park for American tourists. Alan Moore's From Hell has been an all-time favorite of mine so it was a delight to hear John's take on the cultural implications of the Jack the Ripper mythos and the wider nuances he's exploring about our national identities and how they interact through the detectives in the story working collaboratively to solve a murder. He also shares what the collaboration process has been like working with Steve on the project. Ripperland is out in stores on January 22, 2025. Make sure to call your shop and have them pull you a copy in advance and check the shelves for his other Dark Horse project Summer Shadows, a steamy romance thriller set on a remote Greek Island that was a favorite of mine in 2024. If you want to hear more about it, check out our 2024 conversation here. Ripperland From the publisher The year is 2188 and Jack the Ripper has returned to London. For the last century, a shattered post-Brexit England has operated as a massive Victorian theme park in exchange for American military and financial protection. But when an American mogul's grandson is killed in the heart of London, the delicate status quo is threatened. Is the killer a brilliant maniac? Americans taking advantage of their superior technology? Or the English Underground Resistance, wishing to throw off the yoke of American oppression and re-join the modern world? American Special Agent Jesse Holden and local British Police Detective Edwin Fogg must overcome their clashing ideologies in order to find the truth in the foggy streets of 22nd Century London. Summer Shadows Trade paperback available April 22nd From the publisher By day the Greek islands are all sand, sea and fun…but by night they're the perfect hunting ground for vampires! Nick Landry is searching for his ex on the unspoiled island of Avraxos. Anthony was the love of his life, and without knowing why he left, Nick can't move on. But Anthony isn't the only one to disappear on Avraxos. Coast guard officer Alekos Kourkoulos is on the trail of another young man who disappeared there. Both men had fallen in with the glamorous set onboard a jet-black superyacht moored offshore before vanishing. As the mystery deepens, Nick and Alekos discover that the brighter the sunshine, the darker the shadows… Acclaimed writer John Harris Dunning (Tumult, Wiper, Salem Brownstone) and talented artist Ricardo Cabral (Wiper) team up again to bring you this darkly seductive horror. PATREON We have a new Patreon, CryptidCreatorCornerpod. If you like what we do, please consider supporting us. We got two simple tiers, $1 and $3. I'll be uploading a story every Sunday about some of the crazy things I've gotten into over the years. The first one dropped last week about me relocating a drug lord's sharks. Yes, it did happen, and the alligators didn't even get in the way. Want to know more, you know what to do. Arkenforge Play TTRPG games? Make sure to check out our partner Arkenforge. They have everything you need to make your TTRPG more fun and immersive, allowing you to build, play, and export animated maps including in person fog of war capability that let's your players interact with maps as the adventure unfolds while you, the DM get the full picture. Use the discount code YETI5 to get $5 off your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Familia, Flink, Latverian Lad, Hammy, and Dayspring get drunk AF and rant for two hours straight!

For the first time ever in the PoX Treehouse we have cosplayer Num1 to discuss all-things Storm, cosplay, and Storm's arrival in What If!

Joining us today is the award-winning writer behind Wiper, Salem Brownstone, Tumult, and Summer Shadows. You've also seen his work appear in The Guardian, Esquire, and GQ.He is here today to talk about his upcoming queer horror/crime whodunnit from Dark Horse Comics Ripperland with co-writer Steve Orlando and artist Alessandro Oliveri. It is our pleasure to welcome John Harris Dunning onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

We discuss our top 10 Marvel Legends of 2024!

Welcome true believers to X-Men Horoscopes where each week our host Lodro Rinzler is in conversation with a special guest to discuss the X-Men issue that aligns with a significant month and year from their life and what that issue reveals about their future. For the final episode of 2024 we have a very special guest...THE Steve Orlando! Writer of over 350 of your favorite comics, Steve comes on the show to talk about Uncanny X-Men 196 which features all the greats: crazy intolerance, Nimrod, the Beyonder ordering a sandwich, Professor X's students trying to kill him and Kitty smoking her first cigar! What more could you ever want in one episode? How about... Steve unpacking the longest run of Scarlet Witch in Marvel history Why his Marauders run was divisive How faith works in the Marvel Universe...and is Jesus a mutant? How the Beyonder is basically an agitty outdoor cat that just wants to look at the X-Men's food All this and more in this week's X-Men Horoscopes! Steve Orlando has written for every major American comic book publisher. He's received Eisner Award Nominations for OUTLAW TERRITORY (Image Comics) and RAINBOW BRIDGE (AfterShock Comics), as well as participating in the Eisner-Winning LOVE IS LOVE (IDW Publishing). He's received a Ringo Award Nomination for RAINBOW BRIDGE (AfterShock Comics), and wrote for the Ringo-Winning DC PRIDE (DC Comics). As well, his MIDNIGHTER and MIDNIGHTER AND APOLLO were both nominated for GLAAD Media Awards. As a localizer, Orlando contributed to SWEET PAPRIKA, winner of a 2022 Harvey Award. At DC Comics, he's written for titles including BATMAN, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, DOOM PATROL: MILK WARS, SUPERGIRL, MARVIN THE MARTIAN/MARTIAN MANHUNTER, WONDER WOMAN, DETECTIVE COMICS, NIGHTWING, BATMAN/THE SHADOW, and MARTIAN MANHUNTER, its first issue named one of Tor's Best Single Issues of 2018. At Marvel Comics, he's written for STAR WARS: LIFE DAY, X-MEN GREEN, MARVEL VOICES: PRIDE, MAGNETO AND THE MUTANT FORCE, MARAUDERS, EXTREME CARNAGE, CURSE OF THE MAN-THING, and SCARLET WITCH. You can follow more of Steve's work here. More of Lodro Rinzler's work can be found here and here and you can follow the podcast on Instagram at xmenpanelsdaily where we post X-Men comic panels...daily. Have a question or comment for a future episode? Reach out at xmenhoroscopes.com

On this episode of the podcast we have on the team behind Gungnir, Matthew Meyden, Jim Krueger and Steve Orlando. We talk to them about creating a publishing line that echoes some of the great eras of sci-fi and pulp while not being afraid to try different things. Krueger and Orlando speak on how working on Gungnir has given them a freedom that pushes their creativity to new heights. Meyden talks about his history at Heavy Metal and bringing the world new stories with Gungnir. Listen in and Badaboom!

Our book club session with Scott Lobdell!

Get to know co-host Latvian Lad as he tells us stories about growing up obsessed with Doom 2099, his favorite X-stories, and being on the set of Days of Future Past!

MASSIVE reveals on today's Hasbro livestream!

Let's go over some rumored Marvel Legends in 2025!

Flinkman and Dayspring answer YOUR questions as well as diving into the origin of Power of X-Men!

Comic Reviews: DC o        Absolute Superman 1 by Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval, Ulises Arreola o        Batgirl 1 by Tate Brombal, Takeshi Miyazawa, Mike Spicer o        Green Arrow Annual 1 by Joshua Williamson, Sean Izaakse, Amancay Nahuelpan, Romulo Fajardo Jr. o        JSA 1 by Jeff Lemire, Diego Olortegui, Luis Guerrero o        Little Batman: Month One 1 by Morgan Evans, Jon Mikel, Ian Herring Marvel o        Kahhori: Reshaper of Worlds 1 by Ryan Little, Todd Harris; Honni David, David Cutler; Kelly Lynne D'Angelo, Jim Terry o        Negasonic Teenage Warhead 1 by Andrew Wheeler, Eleonora Carlini, Carola Borelli, Brittany Peer, Ruth Redmond o        Marvel Unlimited §  Beastly Buddies 4 by Steve Foxe, Armand Bodnar, KJ Diaz §  Marvel Meow 21 by Nao Fuji Boom o        Fade 1 by Aabria Iyengar, Mari Costa o        Something is Killing the Children 0 by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell'Edera, Miquel Muerto Dark Horse o        FML 1 by Kelly Sue DeConnick, David Lopez o        Living Hell 1 by Caitlin Yarsky DSTLRY o        One For Sorrow 1 by Jamie McKelvie Dynamite o        DuckTales 1 by Brandon Montclare, Tomasso Ronda Image o        Les Mort 13 Giant-Syze Special by TP Louise, Ashley Wood o        Mirka Andolfo's Sweet Paprika: Open For Business 1 by Steve Orlando, Emilio Pilliu Archie o        Josie and the Pussycats Annual Spectacular by Ian Flynn, Steven Butler, Lily Butler, Glenn Whitmore Mad Cave o        Exit City 1 by Mark London, Karl Mostert, David Baron Magma o        Rome Eternal 1 by Homero Rios, Diego Yapur, Oscar Carreno Titan o        Runescape: Untold Tales of the God Wars 1 by Ryan O'Sullivan, Sid Kotian, Daniel Bayliss OGN Countdown o        Frozen: Daring Rescues by Katie Cook, Izel Tamayo o        Teen Titans: Starfire by Kami Garcia, Gabriel Picolo o        Gnome and Rat: First Snow by Lauren Stohler o        Power Button: Second Strike by Zack Soto, Jason Fischer-Kouhi o        Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier, Brian Churilla o        Mushroom Knight Vol 2 by Oliver Bly o        Unpetables Vol 2: Unpetable in the City by Dennis Messner o        Cthulhu Cat by PANDANIA o        Anzuelo Vol 1 by Emma Rios o        Uprooted o        Death Comes for the Toymaker by Dakota Brown, Ryan Cody JewCE o        Big Kahn by Neil Kleid, Nicolas Cinquegrani o        Ninety Candles by Neil Kleid o        Brother's Keeper by Arnon Shorr, Joshua Edelglass, Aljosa Tomic o        Beast in the Booth by Arnon Shorr, Joshua Edelglass, Aljosa Tomic Additional Reviews: Love and Death, Candy JewCE Recap Mangler Challenge News: new Young Avengers comic in 2025, Andor return date, Disney's odd choice for Star Wars Trailers: Stranger Things s5, Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, What If…? Comics Countdown (06 November 2024): 1.     One For Sorrow 1 by Jamie McKelvie 2.     Absolute Superman 1 by Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval, Ulises Arreola 3.     Public Domain 10 by Chip Zdarsky, Rachael Stott 4.     Gilt Frame 3 by Matt Kindt, Margie Kindt 5.     Batgirl 1 by Tate Brombal, Takeshi Miyazawa, Mike Spicer 6.     Ultimates 6 by Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri, Federico Blee 7.     Green Arrow Annual 2024 by Joshua Williamson, Sean Izaakse, Amancay Nahuelpan, Romulo Fajardo Jr. 8.     JSA 1 by Jeff Lemire, Diego Olortegui, Luis Guerrero 9.     FML 1 by Kelly Sue DeConnick, David Lopez 10.  Aliens vs. Avengers 2 by Jonathan Hickman, Esad Ribic, Ive Svorcina

We sit down with Robyn Lively to discuss Deadpool, Teen Witch, and Karate Kid! 

Thunderbird, Warpath, and Dani Moonstar a.k.a. Mirage have become not only popular members of the X-Men franchise, but have also become some of the best representations of Indigenous Americans. For this episode, Mari and Brandon highlight these characters as they discuss the following comics: Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird One Shot - Written by Steve Orlando and Nyla Rose and Drawn by David Cutler. X-Men Unlimited Infinity 121 - 123 - Written by Steve Foxe and Steve Orlando and Drawn by Nick Roche and Phillip Sevy. Join in on the conversation and get the latest updates on the podcast by following Comic Talkers on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @comictalkers. Also, let us know what you think about these comics. You can listen to Comic Talkers on: Spotify For Podcasters - ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comictalkers⁠ Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/.../comic-talkers/id1560772306⁠⁠⁠ Spotify - ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0mLHZQajx81j0iFDqD1vGE?si=9b8f2313487d463f YouTube (Please Like And Subscribe) - https://www.youtube.com/@comictalkers

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWS'Absolute Superman' #1 sells out with second printing coming​​TOP 50 COMICS - OCTOBER 2024‘The One Hand & The Six Fingers' trade paperback coming December 24th‘Cat + Crazy' Vol. 1 announced for June 2025Luana Vecchio's ‘Lovesick' gets music video by punk band NIIS'Kidpool & Spider-Boy' #1 launching December 25thOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Absolute Superman #1 (Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval)The Ultimates #6 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)Nathan:Absolute Superman #1 (Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval)The Ultimates #6 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - My Adventures With Superman #6 (Josie Campbell, Steve Orlando, Pablo M. Collar)Dave - Living Hell #1 (Caitlin Yarsky) TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Summer Shadows #3 (John Harris Dunning, Ricardo Cabral)Nathan: The Amazing Spider-Man #61 (Joe Kelly, Ed McGuinness)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Venom #39 (Derrick Chew)Nathan: Captain America #15 (Corin Howell)Interview: Interview: Absolute Superman - Jason AaronCan you tell us about your vision for Absolute Superman? How does this series stand apart from previous Superman stories?When starting from scratch, so to speak, was it ever overwhelming figuring out what you wanted to use from the vast Superman tapestry?What themes are you most excited to explore with Superman in this series? Are there new facets of his personality or struggles you're aiming to highlight?The concept of social class is a strong one in the first issue, why was that so important to this character?To be honest, the social class element made me immediately think of Batman, do you think your Superman would get along with Batman?What challenges have you faced in writing Superman (though not for the first time), a character often seen as the ultimate symbol of hope and morality?What would Absolute Superman think of main universe Superman, or vice versa?The first issue seems to suggest there's some tweaks to Superman's abilities, or maybe how he charges up. Was there a trial and error process of figuring out this Superman's power set?Since you've been developing this series more or less alongside the Absolute Batman and Wonder Woman, did the development of those series influence your approach or take at all?Is there a panel or page Rafa blew you away?What's your thoughts on the new Superman logo?