On this week’s AIPT Comics Podcast, we’re joined by writer Zack Kaplan to talk about two ambitious new projects that tap into some of today’s biggest anxieties. First up is Only the Savage Are Left, Kaplan’s new post-apocalyptic series with Stefano Raffaele, which imagines a world overrun by a virus that transforms people into monsters. During the conversation, Kaplan digs into the moral dilemmas at the heart of the series, the challenge of creating a new kind of monster apocalypse, and why the story’s central romance is just as important as its horror.
We also discuss The Smart Division, his upcoming AI-driven crime thriller with John Pearson, exploring how rapidly advancing technology, generational divides, and questions about institutional trust shaped the book’s premise.
Plus, we break down the biggest comics news of the week, review our favorite new releases, spotlight our standout KAPOW moments, judge the week’s best covers, and much more.
You can stream the AIPT Comics podcast below or find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.
TOP COMICS OF THE WEEK:
Dave:
- Doomquest #1 (Ryan North, Francesco Mobili)
- Infernal Hulk #7 (Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Adam Gorham)
Alex:
- Absolute Wonder Woman #20 (Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman)
- Did You Hear About Mimi Greene? (Connor Goldsmith, Josh Cornillon)
KAPOW Best COMIC BOOK MOMENTS OF THE WEEK:
Alex: The Infernal Hulk #7 (PKJ, Adam Gorham)
Dave: Escape #7 (Daniel Acuna, Rick Remender)
In our Judging by the Cover segment, Dave loves Juni Ba’s cover for Twilight Zone #7, and Alex picks Noobovich’s Poison Ivy #45 variant cover.
Check out both below!
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