Guest Daniel Kibblesmith talks writing Loki, breaking in, and X-Men inspirations

The News:

• Powers of X - Red Diamond - Sinister Secrets?
• Suicide Squad confirmed for Tom Taylor
• Marvel The Pull List reveals December solicits
• Powers of X #4 sparks job opportunity
• They are already making an Undiscovered Country movie
• Comic Sales...FLAT
• Frank Miller Returns to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS for THE GOLDEN CHILD

TOP BOOKS OF LAST WEEK:

Dave

1. King Thor #1 (W: Jason Aaron, A: Asad Ribic)
2. Loki #3 (W: Daniel Kibblesmith, A: Oscar Bazaldua)

Chris

1. Amazing Spider-Man #29 (W: Nick Spencer, A: Francesco Manna)
2. Powers of X #4 (W: Jonathan Hickman, A: R.B. Silva)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK:

1. Dave: Spider-Man #1 (W: JJ Abrams, Henry Abrams A: Sara Pichelli)
2. Chris: House of X #5 (W: Jonathan Hickman A: Pepe Larraz)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.:

1. Dave: Flash Forward #1 (Evan Shaner)
2. Chris: House of X #5 (Pepe Larraz)

SEGMENT Interview: comic book writer Daniel Kibbelsmith

• How did you first fall in love with comics and have they been a constant presence in your life ever since?
• Did you always want to write comics? Getting a gig on a major TV show seems like a very interesting way to break in.
• Loki has been a wild series with each issue offering imaginative ideas and clever turns, but the pacing has struck me as particularly good. Do you consciously think about pacing while writing your scripts?
• There are some big ideas in Loki, so big it makes me wonder, do you have a Marvel event in you and if so who would be the lead character?
• Similarly, you have serious opinions about the world based on your Twitter. Do you see yourself doing more serious comics in the future or will comedy always find a way into your scripts?
• Do folks geek out on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert?
• What has been your proudest moment in comics?
• You keep up with politics… if you could have any character in the Marvel Universe jump into the 2020 election, who would it be?

Superfight: Superfight - Best at escaping a temple full of booby traps after stealing a sacred idol, Batgirl or Cyclops.

Off topic top shelf: What is Daniel Kibblesmith into right now that is not comics-related.