AIPT Comics Podcast Episode 384: Joshua Williamson on Superman, Legion, and 20 years of comics

This week on the AIPT Comics Podcast, we’re joined by one of the busiest creators in comics, Joshua Williamson. With Superman, G.I. Joe, Iron Man, and the newly announced Legion of Super-Heroes all on his plate, Williamson takes us through his journey from self-publishing mini-comics out of a backpack to becoming one of the key architects shaping the DC Universe today. We dig into what he’s learned across more than two decades in comics, why finding his own voice took longer than expected, the responsibility that comes with tackling Legion, his plans for Superboy-Prime, the future of Iron Man, and why creator-owned comics remain the missing piece he’s eager to return to. It’s a candid conversation about growth, ambition, and still chasing new creative challenges after 20-plus years in the industry.

Plus, we break down our favorite comics of the week, spotlight our biggest KAPOW moments, and unpack our Judging by the Cover favorites. All that, plus comics news, and more!

You can stream the AIPT Comics podcast below or find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Don’t miss our previous Creator Spotlight guest appearances:

• Creator Spotlight: Kevin Smith
• Creator Spotlight: Christian Ward
• Creator Spotlight: Chip Zdarsky
• Creator Spotlight: Ram V
• Creator Spotlight: Kelly Thompson
• Creator Spotlight: Juni Ba
• Creator Spotlight: Michael Walsh
• Creator Spotlight: Ryan North
• Creator Spotlight: Gail Simone

Our Top Books of the Week:

Dave:

1. Absolute Green Arrow #2 (Pornsak Pichetshote, Rafael Albuquerque)
2. Memories of Giselle #1 (Katia Vecchio)

Chris:​​

1. Gigs (Mark Mosedale, Si Smith)
2. Lobo #4 (Skottie Young and Jorge Corona)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Chris: Gigs (Mark Mosedale, Si Smith)

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Dave: Absolute Batman #21 (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta) AND Spider-Man: Long Way Home #1 (Jonathan Hickman, Adam Kubert)

In our Judging by the Cover segment, Chris likes Maria Wolf’s Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man #1 cover, while Dave picks Alex Ross’ Doomquest #2 cover AND Dan Mora’s Superman #38 cover. Check out all three below.