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Lonnie Nadler talks writing at Marvel, hit series Black Stars Above and more, plus our best of 2019

Episode Summary

We recap the biggest news, have guest comic book writer Lonnie Nadler on to talk about his Vault Comics series and Yondu series at Marvel Comics, and finally, we make our picks for Best comics of 2019!

Episode Notes

News:

1. Wraith getting his own book in April, one-shot
2. IDW and Smithsonian launch a joint publication program
3. GLAAD announces comics awards
4. Comics sales and orders were up 2.0% in 2019, approaching $500 million

Interview: Lonnie Nadler talks Black Stars Above, Yondu at Marvel Comics, and more!

Segment: Our Best Comics of 2019!

• ‘Gone too soon’ Best canceled series
  • David: Loki
  • Forrest: Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
• Best Writer
  • David: Jason Aaron
  • Forrest: Si Spurrier
• Best Artist
  • David: Bilquis Evely
  • Forrest: Tradd Moore
• Best Cover Artist
  • David: Alex Ross
  • Forrest: Julian Tedesco
• Best Colorist
  • David: Matthew Wilson
  • Forrest: Ian Herring (Ghost-Spider)
• Best Letterer
  • David: Joe Sabino
  • Forrest: Hassan Ostmane-Elahou
• Best Newcomer
  • David: NK Jemisin
  • Forrest: Darcy Van Poelgeest
• Best Single Issue (structured as a one-shot)
  • David: Doctor Strange #18
  • Forrest: Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #6
• Best Non-2019 comic we read for the first time this year
  • David: Hit-Monkey by Daniel Way
  • Forrest: Dorohedoro
• Best Graphic Novel
  • David: Swimming in Darkness
  • Forrest: Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me
• Comic we wish we spent more time with/were caught up on
  • David: Action Comics
  • Forrest: Conan (+ tie ins)
• Best Single Panel
  • David: Avengers: No Road Home double-page splash of all the heroes by Sean Izaakse
  • Forrest: Absolute Carnage #1 page 2: history of Venom spread
• Best Comic for Younger Readers
  • David: Dear Justice League
  • Forrest: Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass
• Best Manga
  • David: Vinland Saga Vol 11
  • Forrest: Gou Tanabe’s At the Mountains of Madness
• Best Genre Comic
  • David: Powers of X
  • Forrest: Gideon Falls
• Best Miniseries (1-6 issues)
  • David: Spider-Man: Life Story
  • Forrest: Batman: Universe
• Best Maxiseries (6-12 issues)
  • David: Peter Cannon Thunderbolt
  • Forrest: Coda

Top 3 Favorite comics

David:

1. The Dreaming
2. Justice League
3. House of X

Forrest:

1. Martian Manhunter
2. Coda
3. Silver Surfer: Black