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NEWS
- Marvel reveals the new Age of Apocalypse, and 1 mutant is now in charge
- Marvel unleashes the ‘Violent Era’ of Ghost Rider this October in Spirits of Violence
- Hulk returns to Sakaar this October in a special anniversary one-shot
- Marvel unleashes 'Black, White & Blood and Guts' Halloween 2025
- Marvel unveils final 'Imperial War' one-shot starring cosmic dream team
- Jack Kirby honored with “Jack Kirby Way” on NYC’s Lower East Side
- DC takes over San Diego Comic-Con 2025 with panels, retro vibes, and first-ever collabs
- Skybound reveals SDCC 2025 panels and more
- Ted Raimi joins ‘Creepshow Vol. 4’ #2 comic for Halloween, and it’s creepy AF
- Your devotion will be tested again: 'Cult of the Lamb' comic returns in October 2025
- G.I. Joe’s loudest adventure yet rocks comic shops this October 2025
- June sales figures are in!
Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
- Superman Treasury 2025: Hero for All #1 (Dan Jurgens, Bruno Redondo)
- Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #1 (Patrick Horvath)
Alex:
- Predator: Black, White, & Blood #1 (Joe Kelly, Alvaro Lopez, etc)
- The UnChosen #1 (David Marquez)
Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Alex: Uncanny X-Men #17
Dave: The Unchosen #1 (David Marquez)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
- Alex: Absolute Flash #5 (Lemire, AL Kaplan), Marvel Knights: The World To Come #2 (Christopher Priest, Joe Quesada)
- Dave: Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #1 (Gerry Duggan, Javier Garron)
JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
- Dave: Detective Comics #1099 (Jae Lee)
- Alex: Ultimate X-Men #17 (Nic Klein variant)
Interview: Christian Ward (Event Horizon: Dark Descent #1 out August 20 - Artist: Tristan Jones):
What drew you to Event Horizon as a storyteller? Was there a particular theme or visual that made you say, “Yes, I need to write this”?
How closely did you work with the original film’s team or studio? Were there any specific mandates or was the universe yours to expand freely?
You’ve described this as taking “big gory swings.” What kind of boundaries were you hoping to push with this prequel that the film only hinted at?
Tristan Jones’ art and Pip Martin’s colors amplify the discomfort and dread on every page. How did your collaboration with them shape the tone and feel of the book?
The crew in Dark Descent each seems to be running from something. How did you approach building characters whose inner demons might mirror the horrors they’ll face externally?
Paimon, the eyeless King of Hell, is a new addition. How did you land on this particular figure as the face of evil? What does he bring thematical
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