Episode 187: Top of the Stack: Recent Comic Book Reads

About this episode

The episode discusses recent comic book reads and industry news from various publishers.

It’s time for another Top of the Stack. we we dive into highlights of our comic book recent reads and industry news from DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Image Comics, IDW Publishing, Abrams Books, and others. This episode, we break down the absolute chaos of Absolute Batman 19 from Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, discuss the comics journalism and Top Ten lists with the new fun Comics! The Magazine, the upcoming new book from Skybound, Terminal, and explore a packed slate of reads including The Undertaker, Alien: King Killers, TMNT, Punisher, Royals, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast, MAD About DC, and DC Next Level books; Firestorm, Lobo, and Batwoman. You can follow us on Instagram: @comicsdiscourse114, Threads: @comicsdiscourse114, TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comicsdiscourse114?_r=1&_t=ZT-91jpy3DIireFacebook: Facebook Comics Discourse 114 and X: https://x.com/comicsdiscourse?s=21 Also, please leave us a 5-star review at your favorite podcast platforms.

Topics covered

• comic book reviews
• industry news
• DC Comics
• Marvel Comics
• comics journalism
• recent reads

Keywords

• comic books
• DC Comics
• Marvel Comics
• recent reads
• comics journalism
• Absolute Batman 19
• Scott Snyder
• Nick Dragotta

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Image Comics, IDW Publishing, Abrams Books

Books & works: Absolute Batman 19, Comics! The Magazine, Terminal, The Undertaker, Alien: King Killers, TMNT, Punisher, Royals, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast, MAD About DC

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