Are you feeling the love from your favorite publisher? After Warner Bros. Discovery decided to skip the show floor at Comic-Con this year, we got to thinking about how fan friendly your favorite publisher is. Does it matter to you that you feel seen by your favorite publisher? Is presence important? Do you need those big announcements and gestures to keep your fandom at it's peak? We talk about a bunch of different publishers and share our opinion on the subject. We also want to hear from YOU at itscomicsman@gmail.com for your thoughts and even suggestions for future show topics.

You know we're showing our love with some reviews this week, too! So we'll review:

The Variants #1 - Marvel Comics

Canto: Tales of the Unnamed World #1 - IDW

Sins of the Black Flamingo #1 - Image Comics

Blink #1 - Oni Press

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You need a license to drive, but what about to be a real fan? This week, we talk about how much licensing rights matter to your favorite comic book property. Are you happy about Planet of the Apes going to Marvel? Where should Transformers and G.I. Joe comics call home? We talk about why that should matter to you as a fan! Feel free to sound off with your opinions @itscomicsman on social media!

Here are the books we're reviewing this week:

New Fantastic Four #1 - Marvel Comics

Black Adam #1 (2022) - DC Comics

The Lonesome Hunters #1 - Dark Horse Comics

Samurai Sonja #1 - Dynamite Entertainment

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We're mixing things up this week! The spotlight is on Mad Cave Studios and their new book, Potions Inc. Hear part of our conversation with writer Erik Burnham about this new and interesting story. Find out how he blends the world of fantasy and magic with a family story. He also talks about how to book came about and all of the fun not just on the page but behind the scenes as well. Issue 1 of Potions Inc. is now available from Mad Cave Studios at https://www.madcavestudios.com

Here's what other books we're talking about and reviewing this week:

Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #1 - Marvel Comics

Grim #2 - Boom! Studios

Public Domain #1 - Image Comics

Young Justics Targets #1 - DC Comics/DC Universe Infinte

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Another week and another hot button issue in the world of comics. Crediting the artist has become a topic of conversation once again. Thie time, we look at whether or not comics is becoming more of a writer's medium. How did this happen? What can be done to change that? Those are just a couple of the questions that cover. We also give some recent examples and talk about one of the greatest writer and artist duos of all time and how one seems to always get the spotlight over the other. It's a topic you'll definitely want to weigh in on!

Our reviews are back, too! Here are the books we're discussing this week:

Poison Ivy #1 - DC Comics

Aquaman: Andromeda #1 - DC Black Label

The Ward #1 - Dark Horse Comics

Archer & Armstrong #2 - Valiant Entertainment

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Too much of a good thing or too much is not enough? When you take a look at your pull box, what do you see? This week we talk about the character(s) who seem to get a ton of books, the big arcs with the many tie-ins and spinoffs of popular stories. Are they good for readers or bad for readers? Do you like them? We share our stance and our experience, but we want to hear yours!

As far as our reviews go, this week we're reading:

Batman: Fortress #1 - DC Comics

The Closet #1 - Image Comics

The Amazing Spider-Man #2 - Marvel Comics

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Monthly solicitations have been a part of the comics world for a long time. Normally that's not a problem, but we've grown to dislike them. Whether it be spoilers for future arcs or heads up on reboots, there has to be a better way. This week, we share an idea about how comics could have their grand reveals, much like the TV upfronts. We also explain in more detail our problem with monthly solictations, and the one exception to that rule. Do we have a point or do we need to quit whining? You decide!

We also have our weekly reviews, so here's what we're reading this week:

Shadow War Zone #1 - DC Comics

Duo #1 - Milestone/DC

I Hate This Place #1 - Skybound/Image

Savage Avengers #1 - Marvel Comics

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It's time to give credit where credit is due. Imagine your favorite story without the art. So this week, we talk about why artist deserve more credit. While we pay tribute to two titans of the comic book world that have been lost recently in Neal Adams and George Perez, we talk about the impact that their work and lives have had in not just comics, but entertainment as well. So we look at the fight to have artist properly compensated, and credited, for their vital work in bringing the stories that we love to life. We're sounding off, and we hope that you will too!

You know that we're talking about new comics, too! Here's what we're reviewing this week:
Captain America: Symbol of Truth #1 - Marvel Comics

Grim #1 - Boom! Studios

Tales From Harrow County: Lost Ones #1 - Dark Horse Comics

Eight Billion Genies #1 - Image Comics

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There's plenty of reasons to celebrate this week! Not only is this May The Fourth Be With You, but this Saturday is Free Comic Book Day. It's happening on May 7th, and it's one of the most important days in the world of comics. We'll talk about why it's so important, not just to local shops, but to readers as well. You can also find out what books you'll be able to get for free this Saturday including Spider-Man/Venom, a Stranger Things/Resident Alien crossover, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and so much more. Find a local shop near you, and get a list of titles, at https://www.freecomicbookday.com

Speaking of comics, here are the books that we'll review this week:
Star Wars Obi-Wan #1 - Marvel Comics

Earth Prime: Legends of Tomorrow #3 - DC Comics

Red Sonja: Red Sitha #1 - Dynamite Entertainment

Beorn #1 - Red 5 Comics

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