On this week’s episode of the AIPT Comics Podcast, writer Mark Russell joins the show to talk about Polis, his new one-shot from AWA Studios that imagines a hopeful path through climate catastrophe. We dig into the concept of protopias, the real-world science behind floating cities, and why sci-fi remains the most vital genre for our time. Plus, Russell reflects on his X-Factor run, including the storylines he didn’t get to finish—and the immortal grandma who stole every scene.
As always, we also recap the biggest news in comics, and share our picks for the best new issues of the week.
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AIPT Comics Top Books of the Week
Dave:
- Amazing Spider-Man #4 (Pepe Larraz, Joe Kelly)
- Into the Unbeing (2024): Part Two #4 (Zac Thompson, Hayden Sherman)
Alex:
- Absolute Flash #3 (Jeff Lemire, Nick Robles)
- Doom Academy #4 (Mackenzie Cadenhead, Pasqual FerryJoao M.P. Lemos)
Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Alex – Fantastic Four #34 (Ryan North, Cory Smith)
Dave – Robowolf #1 Jake Smith
In our Judging by the Cover segment, Dave picks a cover by Stephanie Hans for Absolute Wonder Woman #8, and Alex can’t get over Shawn Crystal’s Absolute Martian Manhunter #3 cover. Check out both below.
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