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

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

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! NEWSFull Marvel Solicits March 2026 (Tuesday!)Marvel reveals March 2025 covers and solicits as the Ultimate Universe heads toward its EndgameJessica Jones returns in Marvel’s darkest, bloodiest 'Alias' story yetCarnage knows Spider-Man’s secret, and Peter learns Mary Jane is Venom in the March 2026 solictsWonder Man heads back to Hollywood, and his past is ready for a comeback of its ownMarvel brings the Sentry home as creator Paul Jenkins returns for a high-stakes new seriesMarvel goes all-out for 2026 with Comics Giveaway Day, teasing 'Amazing Spider-Man' #1000, & moreMarvel turns ‘Daredevil’ #1 into a Blind-Bag gamble with rare variants and secret sketch coversMarvel’s most thunderous art gets the deluxe treatment in a massive new Thor bookDC solicits March 2026'DC K.O.' was just the warm-up: DC ALL IN goes NEXT LEVEL with Lobo, Batwoman, Deathstroke & MoreDC Next Level begins in March 2026 with Wonder War and Superboys RisingImage Comics announces 'Tigress Island' a pulp-fueled fever dreamArchie gets a radical relaunch as Oni Press reimagines Riverdale for a new eraTarzan swings back into comics, and he’s older, wiser, and facing pirates who want immortalityOur Top Books of the Week:Dave:Star Trek: The Last Starship #3 (Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Adrin Bonilla)The Bat-Man: Second Knight #2 (Dan Jurgens, Mike Perkins)Alex:​​Die: Loaded #2 (Gillen, Hans)Power Fantasy #14 (Gillen, Wijngaard)Honorable Mentions: Author Immortal, 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun, Exquisite CorpsesStandout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: Rogue Storm #3 (Murewa Ayodele, Roland Boschi)Dave: Alien vs. Captain America (2025) #2 (Frank Tieri, Stefano Raffaele)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: Absolute Wonder Woman #15 (Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman) & Event Horizon #4 (Christian Ward, Tristan Jones)Dave: The Will of Doom #1 (Chip Zdarsky, Cafu)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Hello Darkness #17 (1:10 Full Art Puebla Cover)Alex: DC K.O.: The Joker vs. Red Hood #1 (Dustin Nguyen Variant)Interview: Torunn Grønbekk - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town - Out Jan 7, 20261. Expanding the WorldWhat’s it like contributing to a Tim Burton universe project?What excited you most about the chance to tell a new story within The Nightmare Before Christmas universe, and how did you approach capturing that distinct mix of spooky and sweet?2. Character FocusSally takes center stage in this series. What aspects of her character did you want to explore or expand on that fans haven’t seen before?3. The New CreationDr. Finkelstein’s latest creation, Shiver, sounds like a charming new addition to Halloween Town. What inspired this character, and what role does Shiver play in the story’s themes?4. Trick-or-Treat Trio TroubleLock, Shock, and Barrel are fan favorites for their chaotic energy. How was it writing for those three troublemakers, especially as they head off to Christmas Town?5. Visual CollaborationEdu Menna’s art brings a lot of gothic personality to the book. How did you two work together to strike the balance between Burton-esque atmosphere and the fun of a family-friendly adventure?6. Tone and AudienceThe series is described as “perfect for all ages.” How did you balance writing something that works for longtime fans of the film and younger readers discovering Nightmare Before Christmas for the first time?7. Franchise LegacyThe Shiver of Christmas Town follows Long Live the Pumpkin Queen: The Graphic Novel. How does this story build on that ongoing relationship between Dynamite and Disney’s Nightmare Before Christmas world?8. The Magic of Halloween (and Christmas)Without giving too much away, what do you hope readers take away from this story about the magic—or mischief—of the holiday spirit?9. Character and Tone Your work often blends grit and introspection—how are you approaching Selina Kyle’s duality as both a thief and protector in your  Catwoman run, and what new sides of her character are you most excited 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'Superman/Spider-Man' #1 gets full creative team reveal and first cover lookMarvel’s X-Men enter a dangerous new era as Shadows of Tomorrow' begins: March 2026 covers & launches revealedDarth Maul returns in a brutal new era, and Marvel’s prequel series reveals his darkest plan yetMarvel’s next huge event is already underway and Wolverine & Captain America hold the keys to ARMAGEDDONUltimate Universe shocker: Hickman opens up as Marvel debuts ‘Endgame’ preview + 9 never-seen sketch coversDC Vertigo unveils first 2026 trailer—plus exclusive new Covers for March titlesThe Viltrumites are coming for Battle Beast in a blood-soaked new arc in March 2026Event Horizon is back from hell: Prequel sells out, sequel comic set 200 years laterWEBTOON just changed everything for creators: Massive 2026 overhaul announced!Skeletor just leveled up: Masters of the Universe becomes an ongoing series in 2026Our Top Books of the Week:Dave:Amazing Spider-Man #17 (Pepe Larraz, Joe Kelly)The End 2099 #1 (Steve Orlando, Ibraim Roberson)Alex:​​Absolute Batman #15 (Scott Snyder, Jock)Our Soot Stained Heart #1 (Joni Hägg, Stipan Morian)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: Ultimate Wolverine #12 (Condon, Cappuccio)Dave: Absolute Batman #15 (Scott Snyder, Jock)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: The Power Fantasy #14 (Gillen, Wijngaard) & DIE: Loaded #2 (Gillen, Hans)Dave: Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum #5 (W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Book of Revelation #3 (Ivan Shavrin but also Fabrizio De Tommaso)Alex: Nightwing #133 (Dustin Nguyen variant)Interview: Ben Percy talks The End Times and Punisher in 2026 (out in February)Origin of the Project:Last we spoke we talked a bit about The End Times, but now the project sees the revival of Stephen King’s Bachman universe through Bad Hand Books, how’d that come to be?Expanding the Bachman Lore:Claudia Inez Bachman has always been a shadowy figure in King’s mythos — how did it feel to help bring her to life as a writerly voice in her own right?Collaboration with Stephen King:What was the collaboration process like with King himself? Did you two discuss tone, continuity, or the meta-narrative of Bachman’s legacy?Post-Apocalyptic Themes:You’ve described this world as “the world has ended and it’s rebuilding.” What emotional or thematic space did you want to explore in that aftermath, compared to the usual “apocalypse in progress” stories?Social Commentary:The project examines misinformation and the role of local journalism — how do those themes mirror our current media landscape, and what kind of response are you hoping to evoke from readers?Physical vs. Digital Experience:With both a newspaper edition and a digital version available, what do you hope readers gain from physically holding this story in their hands versus reading it online?Continuing the Bachman Tradition:Bachman’s work was often darker and more cynical than King’s mainline fiction. Does The End Times lean into that same spirit of anger and disillusionment?(Fun / Silly Question):If The End Times really were the last surviving newspaper on Earth, what headline would you want your byline to appear under? (“Local Writer Saves Humanity”? “Coffee Shortage Ends Civilization”? 😄)

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon! NEWSDC just unlocked 35,000+ comics for millions of new readersJeff the Land Shark crashes into Hell’s Kitchen, and Daredevil will never be the sameMarvel unleashes a new Guardians team, and they’re more Dangerous Than Anything in SpaceDC RUSHES BACK TO PRESS: 'Absolute Batman' hits 10th printing as 'DC K.O.' tie-ins sell out!Top 50 comics of NovemberOur Top Books of the Week:Dave:Fantastic Four #6 (Ryan North, Humberto Ramos)Duck Avenger (Nicolas Pothier, Luc “Batme” Collin) Chris:​​The Voice Said Kill #4 (Si Spurrier, Vanesa R. Del Rey)Briar: Night’s Terror #1 (Chris Cantwell, Alex Lins)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Chris: DC K.O.: Superman vs. Captain Atom #1 (Joshua Williamson, Sean Izaakse, Trish Mulvihill, Hi-Fi) Dave: Hulk Smash Everything #1 (Ryan North, Vincenzo Carratu)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKChris: Our Soot Stained Heart #1 (Joni Hagg, Stipan Morian)Dave: Absolute Batman #15 (Scott Snyder, Jock)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Absolute Batman #15 (Tyler Kirkham)Chris: It Killed Everyone But Me #4 (Josh Hixson Main Cover)Interview: Sam Humphries - New Avengers #7 out Dec 10One of my favorite parts of issue #6 is the way Clea bounces off the rest of the team — she’s arrogant, dangerous, hilarious, and weirdly pragmatic. How important is Clea as a tone-setter for this team, and did you always intend for her to have this much presence, or did she just start taking over scenes once you started writing her?In issue #6 you’ve still got Carnage on the board, even though Eddie Brock: Carnage is wrapping up soon. You told me before you basically had to negotiate for every character. How are you keeping Carnage meaningfully involved long-term — not just as shock value, but as an actual team member — without breaking what Charles Soule did with him in his own corner?By issue #6, it feels like New Avengers is fully embracing chaos — you’ve got Bucky trying to lead a team of killers, liars, and literal monsters, while the line between heroism and survival keeps getting blurrier. How much of this book is about what it really means to be an Avenger when the ideals that title stands for just don’t work anymore?We see Iron Apex actively working to bust out more members of the Kiluminati — Lord Britain and Rapunzel — while the team is still trying to figure out how to survive Evil Doctor Strange. How big is the Kiluminati conspiracy compared to what we’ve seen so far? Are we still at the “first wave,” or are you already building toward something closer to a war between their dark Illuminati and Bucky’s crew?Guru Strange in issue #6 is… a lot. He’s powerful, unhinged, and kind of grossly horny in a way that makes him instantly memorable. How did you find the voice for these twisted “duplicates”? Are you treating each Kiluminati member like a dark-mirror riff, or are you building them as full-on new villains with their own agendas beyond “evil version of X”?You’ve already said you wanted these New Avengers to feel like a Fast & Furious family — volatile, high-powered, kind of toxic, but ride-or-die when it counts. At this point in the story, do you see them actually becoming a “family,” or are they only ever going to be a barely-controlled disaster pointed at bigger disasters?The book’s really leaning into sex and intimacy — especially with Black Widow and Winter Soldier in issue #6 — but it doesn’t feel like empty heat. It feels messy and fragile and dangerous. Is Bucky/Nat the emotional core of this book going forward, and how hard are you planning to break them to test that core?Sensitivity coordinatorYou’ve talked about how continuity on this book is basically “Marvel Universe on steroids,” with characters being borrowed from multiple offices. Now that you’re this deep — Hulk, Carnage, Clea, Bucky, etc. — what’s the biggest creative win from that shared custody? Has any other office (or creator) dropped something in your lap that made you go, “Oh, that just unlocked the next arc”?Leadership in New Avengers feels like a losing battle — what would Cap say about Bucky’s job so far as team leader?Extremely serious journalism question to close: If the New Avengers and the Kiluminati had to compete on a Bravo-style dating show where everyone is forced to live in one mansion and hook up or strategize, who (A) immediately starts sleeping with the enemy, (B) is secretly there just to stab someone, and (C) wins the whole thing without anyone realizing they were playing?