AIPT Comics Podcast Episode 188: André Lima Araújo on creating a new world in ‘Phenomena: The Golden City of Eyes’

The AIPT Comics podcast is back to recap the week, review the best comics, and host special guests! This week André Lima Araújo joins the show to discuss his new graphic novel Phenomena: The Golden City of Eyes. We discuss how the project got off the ground, working with Brian Michael Bendis, and more! It’s out Tuesday, September 13, and available in comic shops and bookstores.

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In comics news, DC Comics blew us away with Batman Day festivities announced along with Action Comics #1050 news. Marvel announced their Stormbreakers class of 2023, they shed light on the end of Jason Aaron’s era of Avengers and even revealed Spider-Man is teaming up with Mickey Mouse in the D23 Expo exclusive.

AIPT Comics Podcast Picks of the Week

Dave:

1. Everyday Hero Machine Boy (Tri Vuong & Irma Kniivila)
2. Poison Ivy (2022) #4 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)

Nathan:

1. Everyday Hero Machine Boy (Tri Vuong & Irma Kniivila)
2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #132 (Sophie Campbell, Pablo Tunica)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan – Love Everlasting #2 (Tom King, Elsa Charretier)

Dave – Poison Ivy (2022) #4 (G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara)

In our Judging by the Cover segment, Dave loved the Above Snakes #3 cover by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou and Nathan talks about Batman vs. Robin #1 by Joshua Middleton. Check those out below.