AIPT Comics

Sina Grace steps up, Marvel plays around, & a Spider-Month preview

Episode Summary

Talking comics news, the best of last week and next week. Plus, we talk Spider-Month, reveal a very questionable villain from a 1995 Daredevil comic, and more!

Episode Notes

THE NEWS

• Sina Grace shares account of struggles writing Iceman
• DC and Joe Hill team up for Hill House Imprint
• DC open to comic adaptations of Tim Burton’s Batman eventually
• Marvel offers retail discounts and incentives for Absolute Carnage #1
• Marvel Announces One Act Plays for High Schools
• Discount on House of X
• Spider-Month Coming Soon!

TOPS BOOKS OF LAST WEEK
Dave
Conan the Barbarian #7 (W: Jason Aaron, A: Mahmud Asrar)
The Flash #73 (W: Josh Williamson, A: Howard Porter)
Forrest
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #8 (W: Tom Taylor, A: Kevin Lashley)
Superior Spider-Man #8 (W: Christos Gage, A: Lan Medina)
ComicBookRoundUp
Critics - Dial H for Hero #4 (9.3)
Fans - Martian Manhunter #6 (9.5)

SEGMENT: Spider-Man Superfight

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave
Lois Lane #1 (W: Greg Rucka, A: Mike Perkins)
Forrest
Sea of Stars #1 (W: Jason Aaron, Dennis Hallum, A: Stephen Green)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave
Immortal Hulk #20 (Alex Ross)
Forrest
Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #10 (Bengal)

SEGMENT OR SOAPBOX: A Real Villain from 1996 called Sir.