Making Iron Man relevant: New series writer Chris Cantwell joins the show

NEWS

• BRZRKR now getting Kickstarted for graphic novel lovers and making a ton of cash
• Batman Day festivities revealed
• Wonder Women announced
• Harvey Awards 2020 nominees announced
• The McElroys, First Second respond to THE ADVENTURE ZONE payment controversy
• Tristen Jones reveals his art may have been swiped by Greg Land
• Vault starting young adult imprint Wonderbound
• Random House Graphic Preview: New books coming in 2020 and 2021
• IDW joins BOOM! Gives full returnability through 2020 to LCS’
  • Announces Nachie Marsham as new publisher
• Sales early look at August (tweet)
• X-Men Monday #75 - X of Swords edition plug
• Our Empyre State of Mynd  column wraps up next week!

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. The Dreaming: Waking Hours (2020) #2 (W: G. Willow Wilson, A: Nick Robles)
2. Alien: The Original Screenplay #2 (W: Cristiano Seixas, A: Guilherme Balbi)

Chris:

1. Cable #4 - Gerry Duggan, Phil Noto
2. New Mutants #12 - Ed Brisson, Marco Failla

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Dave: Empyre Aftermath: Avengers #1 (W: Al Ewing, A: Valerio Schiti) 
• Chris: Marauders #12 - Gerry Duggan, Matteo Lolli, Russell Dauterman

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Dark Nights: Death Metal: Trinity Crisis #1 (Francis Manapul)
• Chris: Rise of Ultraman #1 (Classic Photo Variant)

Segment - Interview - Christopher Cantwell about Iron Man (out September 16nd), Doctor Doom, and more.

Off Topic Top Shelf - Christopher Cantwell - Watching Unsolved Mysteries and his children.