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NEWS
- Superman and Spider-Man reunite: DC & Marvel extend crossover through 2026
- The Invincible Woman debuts in Ryan North’s ‘Fantastic Four’ #6
- Knull breaks free: Marvel teases epic showdown with the Queen in Black
- Oni Press brings secrets, surprises, and a star-studded lineup to NYCC 2025
- Win free comics, meet stars, and score a Kindle: Inside Comixology’s wild NYCC 2025 plans
Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
- 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 WEEK
- Alex: 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 7
Ronda is attending NYCC with AWA — she will be at our booth for signings and a panel on Friday, October 10
- What 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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