This week Forrest and Dave have guest Chris Hassan on the show to talk about his curation of the Jean Grey + Emma Frost Week of stories he’s presenting from a variety of writers. Get a sneak peek at a few of the interviews and stories coming out next week! Before that preview, Dave and Forrest recap the news, review comics and look to the week ahead.
In the news, Dave and Forrest talk extensively about the surprise that DC Comics has let Dan Didio go as co-publisher, talk a bit about DC ‘s 5G plan, talk over Dark Horse Comics producing “original” Predator comic, what it means that Humanoids has announced Mark Waid as publisher, talk about the implications of the Sandman universe as it is expanding with The Dreaming: Waking Hours, and Locke and Key, have some sad news about DC canceling Supergirl at issue 42, talk about the huge fan reaction to Joker’s new sidekick, Punchline, and review any surprises in the Marvel Comics May 2020 solicitation surprises.
TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK
Dave
- Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy #3 (W: Jeff Lemire, A: Tonci Zonjic)
- Plunge #1 (W: Joe Hill, A: Stuart Immonen)
Forrest
- BANG! #1 (W: Matt Kindt, A: Wilfredo Torres)
- Skulldigger and Skeleton boy #3 (W: Jeff Lemire, A: Tonci Zonjic)
This week our favorite cover art is by Russell Dauterman for Giant-Size X-Men: Jean Grey & Emma Frost #1 and Gerardo Zaffino for Avengers #31. Check those out below.
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