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Guest David Pepose talks writing 'Going to the Chapel' & Marvel controversy in Rio de Janeiro

Episode Summary

This week we have a special guest and comic book writer David Pepose on to talk about his new series Going to the Chapel from Action Lab Studios. We also recap the news and make our picks for best book, cover, and most anticipated comics out next week.

Episode Notes

In the news this week we discuss Mayor Marvelo Crivella of Rio de Janeiro issuing a statement censoring and banning the 2010 Marvel Comics story Avengers: The Children’s Crusade from the city’s Bienial Do Livro book festival which runs from August 30 to September 8, Scott Snyder confirming the JSA team in Doomsday Clock and Justice League #31 are one and the same, Spawn #300 introduces She-Spawn, Image United dead is dead, Tom King hinting at Alfred not being so dead, how China tarrifs may screw the industry, Tom Taylor hinting at his newest DC series, and finally Gary Frank reveals the release date for the final issue of Doomsday Clock.

TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK:
Dave

  1. Justice League #31 (W: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, A: Jorge Jimenez)
  2. Fantastic Four #14 (W: Dan Slott, A: Paco Medina)
    JJ
  3. Something is Killing the Children #1 (W: James Tynion IV, A: Werther Dell’edera)
  4. House of X #4 (W: Jonathan Hickman, A: Pepe Larraz)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.:
Dave: Batman Eternal (Omnibus) (Dustin Nguyen)
JJ: Absolute Carnage: Symbiote of Vengeance #1 (Philip Tan)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK:
Dave: Riddler: Year Of The Villain #1 (W: Mark Russell, A: Scott Godlewski)
JJ: Coffin Bound #2 (W: Dan Watters, A: Dani)

SEGMENT: Interview: David Pepose about Going to the Chapel #1 (out this week) with art by Gavin Guidry.

Superfight: Who would win at jousting: Rocket Raccoon or Cyborg!

Off topic top shelf: What is David Pepose into right now that is not comics-related.