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Nathan Simmons

Nathan Simmons

Nathan Simmons is a writer of fiction, stage plays, critical reviews, and lyrics. A graduate of the University of West Florida and Gulf Coast State College theatre programs, he wants nothing more than to make a living being as creative as possible. Raised on a steady diet of glam rock and comic books, there was never any chance he wouldn't become the big ol' nerd he is today. Also, no one has ever seen him and Batman in the same room together.

Stories By Nathan Simmons

This week on the AIPT comics podcast, Nathan Simmons joins the show as a guest co-host as we break down the news and return to our old format! Listen in as we review the top books of the week and look ahead at our most anticipated comics and pick our favorite cover art.

This week on the AIPT comics podcast, Nathan Simmons joins the show as a guest co-host as we break down the news and return to our old format! Listen in as we review the top books of the week and look ahead at our most anticipated comics and pick our favorite cover art.

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AIPT Comics Podcast Episode 73: Epic August Marvel/DC solicitations are in and BOOM! Studios dazzles again

The comics podcast is back to its regular programming with news, reviews of the week, and looking ahead to May...

By Nathan SimmonsMay 24, 2020

This is probably the most absurd cover image I've had the pleasure to see in a comic book series. Sophie Campbell's visuals of the turtles fighting some mutant weasels are just plain awesome.

This is probably the most absurd cover image I've had the pleasure to see in a comic book series. Sophie Campbell's visuals of the turtles fighting some mutant weasels are just plain awesome.

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Judging by the Cover (Nostalgia Edition) – 05/13/20

Keeping the comics fandom light a burnin'.

By Nathan SimmonsMay 13, 2020

In The Lost Carnival, Haly's Circus may be in trouble. A mysterious carnival has popped up right near their grounds, which is causing a disruption for business. What's more, their star acrobat, Dick Grayson, may have gotten himself mixed up in an unexpected magical adventure.

In The Lost Carnival, Haly's Circus may be in trouble. A mysterious carnival has popped up right near their grounds, which is causing a disruption for business. What's more, their star acrobat, Dick Grayson, may have gotten himself mixed up in an unexpected magical adventure.

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‘The Lost Carnival’ TPB review

“Losing things and having them be lost are very different.”

By Nathan SimmonsMay 5, 2020

I was so pleased to discover this book is available this week. As I mentioned in my review of the first issue, I had feared it would be delayed by due to the outbreak, like many of my other favorites. Thankfully, I got to check in with Sabrina and the gang sooner than expected. Let's take a look at this issue, shall we?

I was so pleased to discover this book is available this week. As I mentioned in my review of the first issue, I had feared it would be delayed by due to the outbreak, like many of my other favorites. Thankfully, I got to check in with Sabrina and the gang sooner than expected. Let's take a look at this issue, shall we?

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Sabrina: Something Wicked #2 Review

Sabrina learns to duel.

By Nathan SimmonsApril 29, 2020

Welcome to yet another installment of Judging by the Cover (Nostalgia Edition) . Here, we celebrate comics past as the industry (and the world at-large) plans ahead for a (very different) post-COVID world. Consider this an essential little crossroads for past, present, and future.

Welcome to yet another installment of Judging by the Cover (Nostalgia Edition) . Here, we celebrate comics past as the industry (and the world at-large) plans ahead for a (very different) post-COVID world. Consider this an essential little crossroads for past, present, and future.

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Judging by the Cover (Nostalgia Edition) – 04/29/20

Keeping the comics fandom light a burnin'.

By Nathan SimmonsApril 29, 2020

A heroic young pilot desperately tries to rocket home in time for dinner. Unfortunately, he'll have to contend with evil from the depths of space before he can make it there!

A heroic young pilot desperately tries to rocket home in time for dinner. Unfortunately, he'll have to contend with evil from the depths of space before he can make it there!

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‘Action Tank: Book 2!’ review

A thrilling all-ages adventure.

By Nathan SimmonsApril 27, 2020

Welcome to yet another installment of Judging by the Cover (Nostalgia Edition) . Here, we celebrate comics past as the industry (and the world at-large) plans ahead for a (very different) post-COVID world. Consider this an essential little crossroads for past, present, and future.

Welcome to yet another installment of Judging by the Cover (Nostalgia Edition) . Here, we celebrate comics past as the industry (and the world at-large) plans ahead for a (very different) post-COVID world. Consider this an essential little crossroads for past, present, and future.

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Judging by the Cover (Nostalgia Edition) – 04/22/20

Keeping the comics fandom light a burnin'.

By Nathan SimmonsApril 22, 2020

I'm a little late to this one, thanks to the world being a little scary right now. Luckily for us, the first issue of Sabrina: Something Wicked is currently available digitally. And it's a fantastic first issue, welcoming readers back into the ongoing adventures of our favorite teenage witch.

I'm a little late to this one, thanks to the world being a little scary right now. Luckily for us, the first issue of Sabrina: Something Wicked is currently available digitally. And it's a fantastic first issue, welcoming readers back into the ongoing adventures of our favorite teenage witch.

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Sabrina: Something Wicked #1 Review

Just when we needed some magic, Sabrina returns!

By Nathan SimmonsApril 20, 2020

Batman takes the fight to Lex Luthor in Part 2 of "Hardware!"

Batman takes the fight to Lex Luthor in Part 2 of "Hardware!"

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Batman: The Adventures Continue #2 Review

'It's the sound of the future, Batman.'

By Nathan SimmonsApril 15, 2020

Gotham High recasts the many of the characters we know and love from Batman's side of the DCU as teenagers. The resulting story mixes the soap operatic drama of something like Gossip Girl or Riverdale with the occasionally misguided heroics of a young Bruce Wayne — with wonderful results.

Gotham High recasts the many of the characters we know and love from Batman's side of the DCU as teenagers. The resulting story mixes the soap operatic drama of something like Gossip Girl or Riverdale with the occasionally misguided heroics of a young Bruce Wayne — with wonderful results.

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‘Gotham High’ Review: the teen Bat-drama you didn’t know you needed

The Dark Knight goes back to school.

By Nathan SimmonsApril 8, 2020

"What the hell did I just read?"

"What the hell did I just read?"

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‘Coffin Bound Vol. 1: Happy Ashes’ Review

'Every mark that I left, everything that I created ... I shall undo.'

By Nathan SimmonsApril 6, 2020

The singular upside in our quarantined world has been added time for pop culture pursuits. (That, and I don't think I've had to cancel plans in weeks.) For some folks, it's been a time to revisit certain games, comics, movies, and TV shows, to squeeze some much-needed comfort and perspective from these beloved titles. However, it's also been a chance to discover new properties and series, to ease all that anxiety and discomfort with the excitement of something new. Here's a few such discoveries that have helped our staff navigate these trying times.

The singular upside in our quarantined world has been added time for pop culture pursuits. (That, and I don't think I've had to cancel plans in weeks.) For some folks, it's been a time to revisit certain games, comics, movies, and TV shows, to squeeze some much-needed comfort and perspective from these beloved titles. However, it's also been a chance to discover new properties and series, to ease all that anxiety and discomfort with the excitement of something new. Here's a few such discoveries that have helped our staff navigate these trying times.

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Discoveries from the isolation bubble: The pop culture titles helping our staff survive quarantine

As the world falls apart, these comics, games, films, and books have helped save the day.

By Nathan SimmonsApril 3, 2020

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