Episode Details

For our milestone 400th episode, Rick Remender joins the AIPT Comics Podcast for a candid conversation about his creator-owned comics, why he turned down opportunities to write Batman and the X-Men, and what drives his most ambitious work yet. From Escape and The Seasons to The Sacrificers and Hammerfist, Remender opens up about storytelling, artistic freedom, and the future of his career. Plus, we break down the biggest comics news of the week in our full weekly recap!

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400 episodes: big moment picks:

Dave: 2019: Doomsday Clock finally concludes

Chris: The “resistance” against AI. 

Alex: House of X/Powers of X and more!

NEWS

1. NYCC: What we missed
   1. Barbie gets a comic series
   2. Dinobots return!
2. IDW announces ‘Godzilla vs Everything’ crossover event for March 2027
3. Daniel Warren Johnson's 'Chainkata' #1 scores a whopping 116 retailer exclusive covers
4. ICV2 Numbers are in
   1. DC continues to CRUSH each quarter
   2. Somehow Batman still beats ASM 1000!

Our Top Books of the Week:

Dave:

1. Legion of Super-Heroes #2 (Joshua Williamson, Hayden Sherman)
2. The Nice House by the Sea #12 (James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno)

Chris:​​

1. The Karman Blade #2 (DVP, Ian Bertram)
2. Hammer Head #1 (Ed Brisson, Damian Couceiro)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Chris: Regicide #3 (Patrick Kindlon, Ludovic Lalliat) 

Dave: Wolverine: Paradise #1 (Dan Panosian)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Chris: The Twilight Zone #11 (Mark Russell, Victor Alpi)
• Dave: Avengers: Armageddon #5 (Chip Zdarsky, Delio Diaz)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Exquisite Corpses: Rascal Randy #4 (Dylan Burnett Polybagged With Collectible Card) (and Tyler Boss’ is good too)
• Chris:  Amazing Spider-Man: Halloween Special #1 (Paco Medina Variant Cover)

Interview: Rick Remender Creator Spotlight

The Seasons #12 out October 14 (and artist Paul Azaceta)

Hammerfirst #3 is out October 28th (and artist Steve Epting)

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