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Making Iron Man relevant: New series writer Chris Cantwell joins the show

Episode Summary

This week comics writer Christopher Cantwell joins the show to talk about his current Eisner nominated Doctor Doom series as well as the upcoming Iron Man series. We discuss his approach to Iron Man, get a few hints at what is to come, as well as pick his brain about Doctor Doom. 

Episode Notes

NEWS

• BRZRKR now getting Kickstarted for graphic novel lovers and making a ton of cash
• Batman Day festivities revealed
• Wonder Women announced
• Harvey Awards 2020 nominees announced
• The McElroys, First Second respond to THE ADVENTURE ZONE payment controversy
• Tristen Jones reveals his art may have been swiped by Greg Land
• Vault starting young adult imprint Wonderbound
• Random House Graphic Preview: New books coming in 2020 and 2021
• IDW joins BOOM! Gives full returnability through 2020 to LCS’
  • Announces Nachie Marsham as new publisher
• Sales early look at August (tweet)
• X-Men Monday #75 - X of Swords edition plug
• Our Empyre State of Mynd  column wraps up next week!

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. The Dreaming: Waking Hours (2020) #2 (W: G. Willow Wilson, A: Nick Robles)
2. Alien: The Original Screenplay #2 (W: Cristiano Seixas, A: Guilherme Balbi)

Chris:

1. Cable #4 - Gerry Duggan, Phil Noto
2. New Mutants #12 - Ed Brisson, Marco Failla

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Empyre Aftermath: Avengers #1 (W: Al Ewing, A: Valerio Schiti) 
• Chris: Marauders #12 - Gerry Duggan, Matteo Lolli, Russell Dauterman

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Dark Nights: Death Metal: Trinity Crisis #1 (Francis Manapul)
• Chris: Rise of Ultraman #1 (Classic Photo Variant)

Segment - Interview - Christopher Cantwell about Iron Man (out September 16nd), Doctor Doom, and more.

Off Topic Top Shelf - Christopher Cantwell - Watching Unsolved Mysteries and his children.