Episode Details

Episode 374 of the AIPT Comics podcast puts a major spotlight on a surprising and passionate new voice in comics: Franklin Jonas. Best known for his music career, Jonas joins the show to talk about co-writing Fireborn within the Lost Fantasy universe, offering a candid look at how a lifelong love of comics turned into a full-fledged creative pursuit.

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NEWS

1. Marvel Comics releases all 'Queen in Black' solicits for titles out July 2026
   1. Queen in Black grows with 'Venom Unchained' miniseries
   2. Marvel Comics’ ‘Queen in Black’ Blind Bag gets bigger with ‘True Believers Display Boxes’
2. Marvel teases a new mystery hero who may outpower Red Hulk in ‘Avengers: Armageddon’
3. Marvel Comics teases a cryptic new threat: DNX
4. Marvel’s What If…? returns with multiverse twists for its 50th anniversary
5. Batman vs. FIVE Robins?! 'Absolute Batman' #20 cover reveal changes everything
6. Aquaman and Jeff team up now available on Marvel Unlimited
7. DC and Marvel reveal 'Supergirl/Blade' digital crossover launching April 2026
8. Top 50 March sales is live

Our Top Books of the Week:

Dave:

1. Everyone Loves a Jewel Thief #1 (Tim Seeley, Aaron Campbell)
2. Uncanny X-Men #26 (Gail Simone, Luciano Vecchio)

Chris:​​

1. Punk'n Heads (Dave Baker and Nicole Goux)
2. Bleeding Hearts #3 (Deniz Camp, Stipan Morian)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Chris: Everyone Loves a Jewel Thief #1 (Tim Seeley, Aaron Campbell)

Dave: Amazing Spider-Man #26 (Joe Kelly, Francesco Manna)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Chris: Tigress Island #2 (Patrick Kindlon, EPHK)
• Dave: Super Creepshow #2 (info)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Lobo #2 (Lee Bermejo)
• Chris: Narco #2 (Daniel Hillyard and Dave Stewart)

Interview: Franklin Jonas - Out April 15, FOC March 23rd - Artist: h with Curt Pires co-writing

1. You’re stepping into Curt Pires’ Lost Fantasy world—what excited you most about co-writing in an established universe, and how did you find your voice within it?
2. As someone who works in music, where rhythm, pacing, and emotion are everything, did that backgrou