AIPT Comics

X-Men: Jean + Emma preview, Wonder Woman makes history and Didio is out

Episode Summary

Guest Chris Hassan gives us a preview of AIPT's Jean Grey + Emma Frost week of stories, we also recap the news, review comics and look to the week ahead.

Episode Notes

News

• Dan Didio out as DC publisher
• DC will reveal ‘hidden history’ with Generation(s) comics
• Dark Horse Comics producing “original” Predator comic
• Humanoids announce Mark Waid as publisher and new push for classic titles
• Sandman universe expands with The Dreaming: Waking Hours
• Locke and Key joins the Sandman universe
• DC Cancels Supergirl at issue 42
• Joker’s new sidekick, Punchline, is a hit
• Marvel Comics May 2020 solicitation surprises?

TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK

Dave

1. Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy #3 (W: Jeff Lemire, A: Tonci Zonjic)
2. Plunge #1 (W: Joe Hill, A: Stuart Immonen)

Forrest

1. BANG! #1 (W: Matt Kindt, A: Wilfredo Torres)
2. Skulldigger and Skeleton boy #3 (W: Jeff Lemire, A: Tonci Zonjic)

ComicBookRoundUp

1. Critic: Superman Smashes the Klan #3 (DC, 9.7)
2. Fan: Daredevil #18 (Marvel, 9.2)

SEGMENT: January 2020 Sales - how are pubs starting off the new year?

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Tomorrow #1 (W: Peter Milligan, A: Jesus Hervas)
2. Forrest: Fantastic Four: Grimm Noir #1 (W: Gerry Duggan, A: Ron Garney)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR. 

1. Dave: Giant Size X-Men: Jean Grey & Emma Frost #1 (Russell Dauterman)
2. Forrest: Avengers #31 (Gerardo Zaffino)

SEGMENT: Chris Hassan on Jean + Emma week 

SEGMENT: Superfight - Jean vs. Emma - The Quiet Game

Off Topic Top Shelf: Forrest - Professional Wrestling