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JJ Abrams' Spider-Man fails while the New York Times returns to comics

Episode Summary

A weekly show that recaps the week in comic news, reviewing the best books, and featuring special insight into the industry.

Episode Notes

1. THE NEWS:
   1. New York Times bring Graphic Novels back to bestseller list
   2. Jim Shooter is “bringing” [read: plagiarizing] a series to Image
   3. IDW cancels Marylin Manor and Black Crown imprint shutters
   4. Chris Claremont says the direction of New Mutants: War Children was an editorial mandate
   5. 7 Named for Harvey Awards ahead of NYCC
   6. Jamie McKelvie and Matt Wilson have a space project for 2020
2. TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK:
   • Dave
     1. Fearless #3 (W: Seanan McGuire, Zoë Quinn, Alyssa Wong A: Claire Roe, Marika Cresta, Alti Firmansyah)
     2. Amazing Spider-Man #30 (W: Nick Spencer, A: Ryan Ottley)

• Forrest
  1. New Mutants: War Children (W: Chris Claremont, A: Bill Sienkiewicz)
  2. Superior Spider-Man #11 (W: Christos Gage, A: Mike Hawthorne)

1. ComicBookRoundUp
   1. Critic: The White Trees #2 (9.5)
   2. Fan: The Plot #1 (9.8)
       
2. SEGMENT: Trending now: Non-comics writers taking on the industry (JJ Abrams Spidey)
3. TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK:
   • Dave: Fantastic Four #15 (W: Dan Slott, A: Paco Medina)
   • Forrest: Absolute Carnage: The Immortal Hulk (W: Al Ewing, A: Filipe Andrade)
      
4. JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.:
   1. Dave: Doctor Strange #20 (Alex Ross Marvels 25th Anniversary Cover)
   2. Forrest: The Punisher #16 (Greg Smallwood)
      
       
5. Off topic top shelf: Dave - Jim Gaffigan, Secrets And Pies Tour