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• NYCC 2025 reveals + Patrick McDonnell on 'The Gift of Everything'

  Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSNYCC News!Marvel reveals!Spidery: NYCC 2025: 'Amazing Spider-Man and his Venomous Friends' panel reveals art and story detailsMarvel unleashes 'Death Spiral, a deadly new Spider-Man/Venom crossoverX-Men panel Next Big Thing revealsDC reveals!DC Vertigo and some more detailAbsolute Catwoman: Selina Kyle as the Batman of the Absolute Universe, and SirensWTF DC Comics?!DC KO scoopsFound out about some fights, but also…Next Level and BatwomanLogan’s bloodiest stories coming in Marvel’s new 'Black, White & Blood' seriesGodzilla takes his rampage to the stars in 'Godzilla: Infinity Roar' out February 2026Post Malone’s 'Big Rig' returns in 2026 with 'Book 2: Damned'Jason Aaron brings Thundarr the barbarian to comics for the first time ever in 2026Gargoyles and Darkwing Duck collide in first ever disney comics crossover eventBen 10 comics are back, and the original creators are making it “Ultimate”Thundercats comics head into the future in 2026 with shocking revelations in ‘Lost in Time’Oni Press just dropped a brand-new logo ahead of NYCC 2025Matt Kindt brings Flux House to Oni Press with new comics and full media empireIDW Dark unleashing four chilling new horror series in 2026Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen unleash 'Crowbound', a blood-soaked dark fantasy revenge epicTOP 50 COMICS - SEPTEMBER 2025Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Amazing X-Men (2025) #1 (Jed MacKay, Mahmud Asrar)Creepshow (2022): Super Creepshow Special (Various)Alex:​​DC KO (Scott Snyder, Javi Fernandez)Binary #1 (Stephanie Phillips, Giada Belviso)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: DC KO (Scott Snyder, Javi Fernandez)Dave: Batman: The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween (2024) #9 (Chris Samnee)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: Absolute Flash #8 (Lemire, Moore) & New Gods #11 (Ram V, Denys Cowen)Dave: Yuletide (More info)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Sonja Reborn #2 (Stuart Sayge) OR THIS!Alex: Rogue Storm #1 (Ivan Talavera Variant)Interview: Patrick McDonnell  - The Gift of Everything out October 7Check out:https://mutts.com/pages/patrickmcdonnellart-superheroWhat inspired you to return to Mooch and Earl’s gift-giving adventures 20 years later in The Gift of Everything?The Heart of the StoryAt its core, this book celebrates gratitude and the joy of being alive. Why do you think themes of thankfulness and simplicity resonate so deeply with children — and adults?Crafting in RhymeThis story uses a joyful rhyming style. What draws you to rhyme as a storytelling device, and what challenges or delights come with writing in verse?Holiday SpiritYou’ve said you’ve always loved the holiday season. What specific memories or traditions helped shape the spirit of The Gift of Everything?Mooch & Earl’s Timeless AppealMooch and Earl have been beloved characters in MUTTS for decades. What do you think it is about their personalities that allows them to connect so effortlessly with readers across generations?From Page to StageSeveral of your works, including The Gift of Nothing and Me…Jane, have been adapted as musicals at the Kennedy Center. How does it feel to see your stories reimagined in another medium?Visual StorytellingYour illustrations have a deceptively simple elegance. How do you balance keeping the art playful for children while also layering in emotion and meaning for older readers?Longevity and LegacyMUTTS has been running for 30 years and has inspired praise from legends like Charles Schulz and Jane Goodall. Looking back, how do you see your evolution as both a cartoonist and a children’s book author?Fun/Silly Question: If Mooch and Earl were invited to a holiday gift exchange in real life, what do you think each of them would bring — and what would they secretly hope to get?

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• Ronda Rousey on 'Expecting the Unexpected' and writing comics

  NEWSSuperman and Spider-Man reunite: DC & Marvel extend crossover through 2026The Invincible Woman debuts in Ryan North’s ‘Fantastic Four’ #6Knull breaks free: Marvel teases epic showdown with the Queen in BlackOni Press brings secrets, surprises, and a star-studded lineup to NYCC 2025Win free comics, meet stars, and score a Kindle: Inside Comixology’s wild NYCC 2025 plansOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Starship Godzilla #1 (Chris Gooch, Oliver Ono)Department of Truth #0 (James Tynion, Scott Snyder, Joshua Hixson, Martin Simmonds)Alex:​​X-Men: Age of Revelation Overture #1 (Jed MacKay, Ryan Stegman)The Author Immortal #1 (Frank J. Barbiere, Morgan Beem)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: Absolute Evil #1 (Al Ewing, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi)Dave: Absolute Green Lantern #7 (Al Ewing, Riley Rossmo, Jason Howard)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: Red Book #1 (Tynion IV, Michael Oeming) & The Power Fantasy #12 (Gillen, Caspar Wijngaard)Dave: DC K.O. #1 (Snyder, Javier Fernandez)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Amazing Spider-Man Torn #1 (Adam Hughes)Alex: World of Revelation #1 (Giada Belviso Variant)Interview - Ronda Rousey - EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED is in all bookstores on Tuesday, October 7Ronda is attending NYCC with AWA — she will be at our booth for signings and a panel on Friday, October 10What inspired you to write Expecting the Unexpected?How did your experiences in UFC, WWE, and Hollywood inform the story and its tone?What was the most surprising or challenging part of making a graphic novel?What kind of tone or energy did you want the art to capture? Gritty realism, over-the-top stylized action, comedy?Do you see “Mom” as a reflection of yourself, a heightened version of you, or something else entirely?Do you see yourself writing more comics or expanding this universe into other media—film, animation, etc.?

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• Taboo & B. Earl on Ultimate Hawkeye, identity, and a Ronin reveal

  Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSBatman #1 sells 500,000 copiesDecember 2025 DC comics solicitations!DC turns December into “All Fight Month” with ‘DC K.O.’Absolute Joker is frightening!Scott Snyder unleashes 'Absolute Arkham': A terrifying horror special with shocking surprisesBatman Day 2025 brings tours, rare comics, LEGO reveals, and a new animated seriesRed Sonja battles snow panthers & ice giants in brutal New Year’s Special from Dan PanosianTerminator turns Christmas into Judgment Day in new holiday horror comicMad Cave announces new Christmas fantasy series Our Soot Stained Heart 'ThunderCats Ho!(liday) Special' celebrates the season in December 2025Dynamite Comics joins Neon Ichiban: 'The Boys', 'Red Sonja', 'ThunderCats' & more go digitalSleeping Beauty’s darkest retelling reaches its finale in 'Briar: Night’s Terror' #1 this DecemberInvincible finally teams up with Spider-Man again in massive omnibus collectionEXCLUSIVE: ‘Radioactive Spider-Man’ #1 reveals a twisted Peter Parker with a surprising X-Men connectionX-Men editor confirms 'Magik' creative team will return in 2026Marvel Comics solicitations December 2025!Knull returns: Marvel launching first-ever solo series for the King in Black in 2026Marvel’s swimsuit tradition gets frosty with 'Winter Break Special' #1 this DecemberWith a main cover by Greg FUCKING LandMarvel teases new hero Logo from 'Deadpool/Batman' #1Marvel unleashes 3 New X-Men solo series in 2026 — Cyclops, Deadpool & Psylocke!After 'Age of Revelation' Marvel reveals 'Shadows of Tomorrow' X-Men teaserFrom the Ultimate Universe to Marvel’s core: Miles Morales carries a dangerous secret'The Darkness' relaunches in December with Marc Silvestri & Image Comics relaunchSCOOP: BOOM! Studios unveils ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Zord Quest’ #1Kyle Starks brings the smackdown in 'Wrestle Heist' from Image ComicsDark Horse Comics and Crystal Dynamics reunite for 'Tomb Raider: Sacred Artifacts' #1Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Ultimates #16 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)Amazing Spider-Man (2025) #12 (Joe Kelly, Ed McGuinness)Alex:​​Absolute Flash #7 (Jeff Lemire, Travis Moore)The New Gods #10 (Ram V, Evan Cagle, Simon Parr)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 (Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, Jan Bazaldua, Erick Arciniega) 2-for-1 kapow!!Dave: This Ends Tonight #3 (Gerry Duggan, Kelvin Mao, Jae Lee)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man #2 (James Tynion IV, Dani)Dave: Ice Cream Man #47 (W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Maybe, or, orAlex: Wynd: The Power of Blood #5 (Peach Momoko & Taurin Clarke)Interview: B. Earl and Taboo on Ultimate Hawkeye one-shot - September 24, 2025 - Indigenous Voices book 1. Ultimate Hawkeye #1 is the first solo one-shot of the new Ultimate line — what excited you most about giving Charli Ramsey their own spotlight outside of Ultimates?2. Taboo, you’ve mentioned this issue is dedicated to your Indigenous relative Jeffrey Veregge — how did that dedication influence the tone or themes of the story?3. The reveal of an all-new Ultimate Ronin is huge — without spoiling too much, how did you want to reimagine this identity for the Ultimate Universe?4. You’ve both tackled grounded, character-driven Marvel stories before (Daredevil & Echo, Werewolf by Night). How did those past experiences shape your approach to writing in the heightened, alternate-reality stakes of the Ultimate Universe?5. This book also has a framing story by Deniz Camp and Juan Frigeri — how did you coordinate with them to make sure the one-shot felt both self-contained and part of the bigger Ultimate Endgame build-up?6. The Ultimate line has always been about bold reinvention — what’s one thing you think this current era is doing better or differently than the original 2000s run?7. Michael Sta. Maria’s art really pops in the preview pages — what kinds of visual cues or storytelling beats did you build into the script knowing his style?

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• From Gotham to Latveria: Big comics news + Evel Knievel rides again

  Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSDC cancels all future issues of new 'Red Hood' series after issue #1 dropsWonder Woman, Batman, and Superman get official U.S. Mint coins — see the designs and prices hereSELL OUT of Batman and X-MenX-Men Monday news!'X-Men of Apocalypse' #2 covers reveal classic X-Men vs. war-torn survivorsDoctor Doom falls, but Marvel’s next villain could be even worse in 'The Will of Doom' #1'Gargoyles / Fantastic Four' crossover unites two legends November 2025'The Lion King' roars into comics with Mufasa & young Simba’s untold adventuresOni Press teases, and then announces, 'The End' for 'Rick and Morty' coming December 2025Hellboy creator Mike Mignola brings a supernatural western to life in ‘Carmen Red Claw’Medieval Spawn collides with the Massive-Verse in 'Rogue Sun' #30Image reveals four more 'Youngblood' #1 covers including 'Absolute Batman' homageOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Punisher #1 (Benjamin Percy, Julius Ohta)Absolute Batman #12 (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta)Alex:​​Absolute Batman #12 (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta)Imperial War: Nova – Centurion #1 (Hickman, MacKay, Matteo Della Fonte)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: Ultimate Wolverine #9 (Chris Condon, Allesandro Capuccio) Dave: X-Men of Apocalypse Alpha #1 (Jeph Loeb, Simone Di Meo) TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: Predator Kills the Marvel Universe #2 (Percy, Marcelo Ferreira)Dave: Deadpool/Batman #1 (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Deadpool/Batman #1 (Ryan Stegman Cover)Alex: Exquisite Corpses #5 (Alex Eckman-Lawn) YOU MEANT TO PICK THISInterview: Kelly Knievel and Rylend Grant - The Last Gladiator Kickstarter1. Kelly, as Evel Knievel’s son and brand manager, what does it mean to you to see your father’s legacy brought to life in his first-ever full-length comic series?2. Rylend, what drew you to Evel Knievel as a character for a comic, and how did you approach blending historical fact with fictional storytelling?3. The series is set during the lead-up to the Caesars Palace fountain jump. How did you decide which real-life events to keep and which moments to fictionalize?4. For readers who may not be familiar with Evel beyond the stunts, what do you hope The Last Gladiator will teach them about who he was as a person?5. The comic promises high-octane action and a modern-day Western feel. Can you walk us through the visual and narrative choices that give the series that unique tone?6. Evel Knievel has inspired movies, documentaries, and countless imitators. What makes comics the right medium to tell this particular story?7. (Fun) If Evel Knievel were still at it today, what stunt do you think he’d attempt just to outdo himself — and how would you put it in the comic?

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• Blind bag bonanza and Jacob Phillips & Tate Brombal unpack 'Everything Dead & Dying'

  Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSMarvel’s Stormbreakers unleash wild new costumes for your favorite heroesBlack Panther goes cosmic in explosive new Marvel era after Hickman’s 'Imperial' #4Ultimate Universe Preview: 'Ultimate Endgame' kicks off in December with 5 issues, new story details, and secret blind bagsSteve Ditko’s ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ gets an Act 4 Artist’s Edition in 2026Super Sonic Monthly: Your fast track to IDW’s Sonic comics'TMNT' #13 kicks off a new era with Blind Bag Variants and a deadly new villainDynamite Entertainment updates Vampirella Kickstarter pricing for blind bags and moreLiam Sharp brings back 'Spawn: The Dark Ages' with a gritty new miniseriesPopeye sets sail for 'I Hate Fairyland' in the wildest crossover yetComics legends tease Lex Luthor’s iconic suit for James Gunn’s sequel 'Man of Tomorrow'DC returns to NYCC 2025 with panels, exclusives, and a celebration of 100 YearsOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Amazing Spider-Man #11 (Various)Ultrawild: An Audacious Plan for Rewilding Every City on Earth OGN (Steve Mushin)Chris:​​Blood Honey #1 (Sean Peacock)TexArcanum #2 (Christopher Monfette, Miguel Martos)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKChris: Toxic Crusaders #1 (Matt Bors, Tristan Wright)Dave: Absolute Batman #12 (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Eddie Brock: Carnage #8 (Pete Woods Cover)Chris:  Powers 25 #1 (David Mack Variant)Interview: Everything Dead & Dying #1 out September 3, 2025 - Jacob Phillips, Tate BrombalThis is your first collaboration together—what drew you both to Everything Dead & Dying, and what made now the right time to tell this story?Jacob, you’ve built a reputation for capturing grit, loneliness, and eerie atmosphere in books like That Texas Blood and Newburn. What visual tone were you aiming for with Everything Dead & Dying?The book has been described as The Last of Us meets Yellowstone. How did you strike a balance between horror, western, and emotional drama without tipping too far into genre cliché?How did you both approach the undead in this world? Are they metaphors, monsters, or something else entirely?The series clearly explores themes of love, loss, and survival. Was there a particular moment or relationship in the book that was especially personal or meaningful for either of you to write or draw?Tate, this marks your Image Comics debut. What freedoms—or challenges—did working at Image bring compared to your previous work in the DC and BOOM! Worlds?You’re working with an amazing lineup of variant artists, including Sean Phillips and Joshua Hixson. How involved were you in curating that roster, and what do those covers add to the tone of the series?With just five issues to tell the story, how are you approaching pacing and world-building to ensure it still hits with emotional and thematic weight?If you had to live with one undead pop culture character as your roommate—zombie, vampire, ghost, whatever—who would it be and why? Bonus points if you argue over the dishes.

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