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NEWS

1. 'Absolute Superman' #1 sells out with second printing coming
2. ​​TOP 50 COMICS - OCTOBER 2024
3. ‘The One Hand & The Six Fingers’ trade paperback coming December 24th
4. ‘Cat + Crazy’ Vol. 1 announced for June 2025
5. Luana Vecchio’s ‘Lovesick’ gets music video by punk band NIIS
6. 'Kidpool & Spider-Boy' #1 launching December 25th

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Absolute Superman #1 (Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval)
2. The Ultimates #6 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)

Nathan:

1. Absolute Superman #1 (Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval)
2. 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 WEEK

1. Dave: Summer Shadows #3 (John Harris Dunning, Ricardo Cabral)
2. Nathan: The Amazing Spider-Man #61 (Joe Kelly, Ed McGuinness)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Venom #39 (Derrick Chew)
2. Nathan: Captain America #15 (Corin Howell)

Interview: Interview: Absolute Superman - Jason Aaron

1. Can you tell us about your vision for Absolute Superman? How does this series stand apart from previous Superman stories?
2. When starting from scratch, so to speak, was it ever overwhelming figuring out what you wanted to use from the vast Superman tapestry?
3. 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?
4. The concept of social class is a strong one in the first issue, why was that so important to this character?
5. To be honest, the social class element made me immediately think of Batman, do you think your Superman would get along with Batman?
6. 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?
7. What would Absolute Superman think of main universe Superman, or vice versa?
8. 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?
9. 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?
10. Is there a panel or page Rafa blew you away?
11. What’s your thoughts on the new Superman logo?

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Interview: Ryan North (STAR TREK LOWER DECKS/WARP YOUR OWN WAY out Oct 22, Fantastic Four, The Rise of Emperor Doom)

1. Ryan, thanks for joining us on the AIPT Comics podcast for the second time! You’re having the nerdiest of years, with Star Trek Lower Decks/Warp Your Own Way out Oct 22nd, the ongoing Lower Decks #1 out November 13 and Fantastic Four cresting into a huge 2025 year, what has been your favorite nerd thing you created this year?
2. STAR TREK LOWER DECKS/WARP YOUR OWN WAY is a choose-your-own adventure! What is the process of plotting something like this? Anything you learned from Hamlet or Romeo & Juliet that opened the way for new experimentation?
3. About how many “storylines” can someone get out of the graphic novel?
4. Maybe this is sacrilege to ask, but do you have a favorite ending for the graphic novel?
5. Is the STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS ongoing series a direct continuation of the animated show, or taking place at a different period?
6. I’ve heard that Heather Antos is basically an encyclopedia of Star Trek lore – how invaluable was it to have her as your editor on this project.
7. Footnotes, you’re one of the best at them…how does it feel to have them return!?
8. Without spoiling anything, Lower Decks #1 touches on a fun part of Trek’s past. Are there any corners of Trek that you haven’t explored in comics that you’d love to?
9. There’s a lot of science in FF, does Star Trek Lower Decks let you stretch your science legs in different ways?
10. You got to visit with the The Fantastic Four: First Steps cast, how long was the visit and how much did you get to see?
    1. Do you get a sense they’re sticking to the comics at all?
11. Considering how much science is in your titles, will The Rise of Emperor Doom also be sciencey, or is it all magic all the time?
12. How would the lower decks crew deal with Dr. Doom? Could they withstand his might?

Rapid Fire Question Round:

• Best sandwich?
• What's one thing you own that you really should throw out?
• Apples or oranges?
• What was your first comic?
• Have you ever asked someone for their autograph?
• When do you think your style came into its own?
• What do you think happens when we die?
• Favorite action movie?
• Favorite smell?
• Least favorite smell?
• Favorite superhero?
• Most used app on your phone?
• If you could have dinner with any three characters you’ve created or written, who would they be and why?
• You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life: what is it?
• A genre you want to make more comics in?
• Describe the rest of your life in 5 words?

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NEWS

1. Marvel Comics Solicitations January 2025
   1. ‘Star Wars: Legacy of Vader’ to feature Kylo Ren in February 2025
   2. New one-shot ‘Storm: Lifedream’ #1 coming January 2025
   3. Every issue of ‘Fantastic Four’ in 2025 will feature ‘Disney What If?’ homage variant
2. Eddie Brock to become Carnage in ‘Eddie Brock: Carnage’ out February 2025
3. NYCC 2024: Women of Marvel panel reveals ‘Doom Academy’
4. Mutts and She-Devils announced as well
5. Writer Chip Zdarsky confirms 'Batman' #157 is his last issue
6. 'Into the Unbeing Part 2' coming February 2025
7. ‘East of West’ heads for paperback compendium in February 2025
8. ‘Jumpscare’ superhero action-horror coming February 2025

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Absolute Wonder Woman #1 (Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman)
2. The Power Fantasy #3 (Kieron Gillen, Caspar Wijngaard)

Nathan:

1. Absolute Wonder Woman #1 (Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman)
2. Nullhunter #1 (Michael Walsh, Gustaffo Vargas)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Godzilla: Monsterpiece Theatre #1 (Tom Scioli)

Dave - Headless Horseman Halloween Annual (Ben Stenbeck, Matt Smith)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: The Amazing Spider-Man #60 (Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.)
2. Nathan: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Across the Morphin Grid #1 (Various)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Creepshow Book 1 (Guillem March)
2. Nathan: Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing: Feral Trees #1 (Ashley Wood)

Interview: David Dastmalchian - to talk DC Horror Presents: Creature Commandos #1 and DC Horror Presents… #1

1. David, thanks for chatting with us about Creature Commandos! With multiple Count Crowley titles under your belt and a busy spooky season up ahead with even more comics, tell us: how’d you get attached to this project?
2. Jesús Hervás’ art is so pulpy, what is it about his work you dig the most for this series?
3. It’s rude of us to ask, but do you have a favorite monster in the commandos now that you’ve scripted a few issues?
4. This is an eclectic bunch of monsters, were there any monster types you wanted to fit in, but maybe are saving for later?
5. We understand Zatanna will be popping up in this series! Are you a Zatanna fan, and can you tease how she fits into this tale?
6. Gotcha question: what are your feelings on Bauhaus?
7. You have the unique pleasure of BEING a Suicide Squad member, how might you describe the differences between that team and this one?
8. As an actor and writer, do you read your dialogue out loud to get a feel for each character?
9. No spoilers here, but do you have a favorite moment in Creature Commandos and if so, which issue does it take place in?
10. If a reader wanted to brush up on any horror classics for this series - comics or otherwise - would you recommend any?
11. You also have a story coming up in the DC Horror Presents anthology! What can you tell us about that?

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NEWS

1. Rob Liefeld to return to 'Youngblood' in April 2025
2. ‘Star Wars: A New Legacy’ celebrates 10 years of Marvel Star Wars comics
3. J. Michael Straczynski to write 'unlikely' team ups for Marvel in 2025
4. SCOOP: Check out ‘The Marvel Art of Michael Allred’ trading cards
5. 'Absolute Batman' #1 is sold out with 3rd printing coming November 27
6. SCOOP: TMNT x Naruto #1 received more than 100,000 orders from retailers
7. ‘Ice Cream Man’ #43 to feature Morrison, Oswalt, DeConnick, and more
8. Patton Oswalt, Tim Seeley, and Garth Graham launch ‘Money Shot: Big Bang’
9. NYCC 2024: Patrick McDonnell and Matt Groening set for one-on-one panel
10. Image Comics details NYCC 2024 panel schedule
11. James Tynion IV & Tiny Onion Sign To Random House Inklore Imprint

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Absolute Batman #1 (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta)
2. The Toxic Avenger #1 (Matt Bors, Frank Harper)

Nathan:

1. Absolute Batman #1 (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta)
2. The Terminator #1 (Declan Shalvey, Luke Sparrow)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Absolute Batman #1 (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta)

Dave - Sentinels #1 (Alex Paknadel, Justin Mason)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: The Exorcism at 1600 Penn #1 (Hannah Rose May, Vanesa Del Rey)
2. Nathan: Batman & Robin: Year One #1 (Mark Waid, Chris Samnee)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Vicarious #1 (Panosian Cover)
2. Nathan: Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #1 (Aka cover)

Interview: Ryan Parrott - Vicarious out Oct 16th, 2024 - Artist Eleonora Carlini

1. Ryan, you’re embarking on a new sci-fi series with Vicarious, and the premise alone is quite cool, can you take us through it?
2. Body swapping movies, which is your favorite GO!
3. The idea of jacking into another body is quite cool, is the concept a day dream you’ve had before?
4. Vicarious feels quite lived in with a robust world, how much time goes into world building? Is there a science to doing just enough so the readers imagination can run wild?
5. You worked with Eleonora Carlini on Go Go Power Rangers issues #13-20, have you guys been working on this series after collabing on that?
6. I was curious about the star tattoo, it’s quite specific. Is that a story element or a design element?
7. If Vicarious was a song, what would it be and why?
   1. Espresso
8. With The Infernals TPB out the same week, can you tell us something about that project that surprised you once you reached the 5th issue?

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NEWS

1. Spider-Man balloon returns for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024
2. Kraven hunts and the Ultimate Guardians of the Galaxy coming January 2025
3. Horror and sci-fi come together in 'The Feeding' out October 23
4. DC Comics reveals Fall 2025 graphic novels for kids lineup
5. Absolute Batman #1 SELLS OUT
6. 'Lilith' #1 sells out with second printing coming November 6th
7. Skybound unveils Energon Universe NYCC 2024 plans
8. Dynamite announces 'Vampirella Helliday 2024 Special'

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Plastic Man No More #2 (Christopher Cantwell, Alex Lins)
2. The Deviant #8 (James Tynion, Joshua Hixson)

Nathan:

1. The Creeping Below #1 (Brian Azzarello, Vanesa R. Del Rey)
2. DC Horror Presents: Creature Commandos #1 (David Dastmalchian, Jesús Hervás)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - The Creeping Below #1 (Brian Azzarello, Vanesa R. Del Rey)

Dave - Batman #153 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Batman: Full Moon #1 (Rodney Barnes, Stevan Subic)
2. Nathan: Absolute Batman #1 (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Absolute Batman #1 (Ian Bertram)
2. Nathan: Batman: Full Moon #1 (Stevan Subic)

Interview: Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta

Absolute Batman #1 out Oct. 9 - Second Printing October 30

The new suit seems to invoke a bat even more, would you say Absolute Batman is far more bat than man?

Scott, in a recent AMA on reddit you said you were a consultant on the Absolute line, how did that first meeting go and how long ago was it?

You also mentioned you and Nick work in your home office every few weeks, can you explain how that has made the process different, and maybe better?

Not to dig into spoilers, but you said Batman is the “small chaos in the system,” is this a book we can connect to our own world given politics, globalization, and ongoing wars?

Nick, did you have a mood board or listen to any particular music when designing the characters?

Nick, positively loved your work on East of West, would you say you’re bringing any kind of futuristic or sci-fi edge to Absolute Batman?

Does it feel important as far as in what order you introduce rogues in this new take on Batman?

Scott, If your run with Greg Capullo was a post 9/11 world version of Batman, what might be the marker of this Batman historically?

What would Greg Capullo Batman think of Nick Dragotta Batman?

If Absolute Batman was a song what would it be and why?

Interview Michael Walsh (11 a.m. et) Nullhunter #1 (of 12) (Oct 23), Horizon Experiment Sacred Damned (Horizon Experiment Sacred Damned written by Sabir Pirzada) Oct 23, Universal Monsters Frankenstein #2 (Sep 25, 2024)

1. Michael Walsh, thank you for joining us on the AIPT Comics podcast! You’re very busy at the moment, with Nullhunter, Sacred Damned, and Frankenstein all coming out at the same time, how do you find the time?
2. Nullhunter is a bit different with you teaming up with Gustaffo Vargas, what’s the elevator pitch for this one?
3. There are some incredible visuals in Nullhunter, from large-scale action to future tech. As an artist, how detailed are your scripts when you’re drawing the book vs working with a collaborator like Gustaffo?
4. We know Nullhunter is inspired by the Labors of Hercules, but beyond Greek myth as a guide, do you have a world bible for this version of the future?
5. In some ways Nullhunter reminds me of Dune with a big sweeping government in space, what were some of its inspirations?
6. In Nullhunter, you have a way of stripping exposition to its bare essentials. What’s that process like?
7. The Silver Coin and The Sacred Damned have some gnarly monsters in them. Do you ever find yourself pulling out an old sketchbook and dusting off a design when the right script comes along?
8. We had Pornsak Pichetshote on the show a little while back to tell us about the Horizon Experiment, and we love the concept. How’d you come aboard?
9. Switching gears to Frankenstein: What is it about Universal’s Frankenstein that has made this particular incarnation so enduring?
10. With Frankenstein, you take a unique approach from a child’s perspective, was this always in your pitch, or did it come up organically?
11. Fanboy question incoming: Can we expect more Silver Coin in our future?

Rapid Fire Question Round:

• Best sandwich?
• What's one thing you own that you really should throw out?
• Apples or oranges?
• What was your first comic?
• Have you ever asked someone for their autograph?
• When do you think your art style came into its own?
• What do you think happens when we die?
• Favorite action movie?
• Favorite smell?
• Least favorite smell?
• Favorite superhero?
• Most used app on your phone?
• If you could have dinner with any three characters you’ve created before, who would they be and why?
• You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life: what is it?
• A genre you want to make more comics in?
• Describe the rest of your life in 5 words?