AIPT Comics Podcast Episode 305: Rediscovering humanity in the cosmos: Ram V on bringing heart to ‘The New Gods’

Welcome to another edition of the AIPT Comics podcast, featuring reviews, news, and more!

This week, Ram V joins the show to unpack The New Gods, a new series from DC Comics. With Ram V at the helm (alongside artist Evan Cagle), The New Gods is reimagined, bringing new depth and emotion to the iconic mythos. As a father, a writer, and a storyteller drawn to themes of legacy and humanity, Ram V tells us how he infuses fresh perspective into this story of gods and mortals. In this exclusive conversation, he opens up about the varied themes driving his vision, from the nuances of fatherhood to the allure of myth and cosmic scale.

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AIPT Comics Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Shiver SuspenStories #1 (Various)
2. Batman: Dark Patterns #1 (Dan Watters, Hayden Sherman)

Nathan:

1. In Bloom #1 (Michael W. Conrad, John J. Pearson)
2. Alien: Paradiso #1 (Steve Foxe, Edgar Salazar, Peter Nguyen)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan – Batman: Dark Patterns #1 (Dan Watters, Hayden Sherman)

Dave – Storm #3 (Murewa Ayodele, Lucas Werneck)

In our Judging by the Cover segment, Dave loves Nick Dragotta’s Absolute Batman #3 cover, while Nathan picks Patrick Gleason’s Ultimate Spider-Man #12 variant cover.

Check out both below while we discuss!