This week on the AIPT Comics Podcast, we’re thrilled to bring you the full, unedited conversation with Gene Luen Yang, the writer currently steering IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles through one of its most emotional and surprising arcs in years.
If you’ve been reading the book, you know the stakes have never been higher. With the shocking reveal of Ujigami’s true identity and the return of Splinter casting a long shadow over the Turtles, Gene joins us to unpack the heart of the story and why this arc is really about family, fear, and the consequences of overprotection.
Per usual, we also unpack the week in comics news, reviews, and more!
So sit back, grab a slice of pizza, and enjoy our full, uncut interview with Gene Luen Yang, right now on the AIPT Comics Podcast.
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AIPT Comics Podcast Best Books of the WEEK:
Dave:
- Assorted Crisis Events (2025) #8 (Deniz Camp, Eric Zawadzki)
- X-Men Of Apocalypse (2025) #2 (Jeph Loeb, Simone Di Meo)
Chris:
- Nights #17 (Wyatt Kennedy, Luigi Formisano)
- Good As Dead #5 (David and Maria Lapham)
Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Chris: Nights #17 (Wyatt Kennedy, Luigi Formisano)
Dave: Exquisite Corpses #9 (art by Valentine De Landro with story by Tyler Boss)
In our Judging by the Cover segment, Dave picks Eric Canete’s Absolute Martian Manhunter #8 cover, while Chris goes for Gerardo Zaffino’s Conan the Barbarian #28 cover. Check out both below!
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