Previews Spotlight #100 (Feb->Apr) Deadline: Sat AM, Feb 6

[JohnMayo]

Previews will be coming out on Wednesday, January 27th. The deadline for sending in submissions to the Previews Spotlight is the crack of dawn on Saturday, February 6th.

Please post which comics you will be sending in submissions for here on this thread with the full title, issue number and publisher. That way we can reduce the number of duplicate submissions and maximize the number of different items that are covered. If someone has already posted that they will be covering something you are passionate about discussing, we are okay with more than one submission for the item but want that to be the exceptional case.

Remember: Anyone can send in a short audio clip talking about any book in the upcoming Previews (or slated for release around that same time). This includes creators, publishers and other people directly involved in the project. This is your chance to promote items, including ones you have worked on.

The email address to send the clips to is TheGuys@ComicBookPage.com.

Please follow the naming convention of:
p###-[M###-]ItemName-YourName.mp3.

p###: the page number in Previews (ex: an item on page 80 would start with p080-)
Note that the "p" is lowercase. I use the name of the clip to sort the tracks in Audacity and it sorts all of lowercase letters before any of the uppercase letters. Obviously, I can fix this part of the filename if needed. If you don't know the page number, that is fine. Just use "p000-" instead and I'll look it up. Just use "p000-" for this part of the filename. If it is something not in Previews, use 888 for the page number and be sure to include a URL or whatever information might be needed to get the item for I can include that in the show notes if needed.
M###: If the item is in the Marvel Previews, use the first even page number in Previews for Marvel with the page number in the Marvel Previews. If the item is not in the Marvel Previews, skip the M###- part of the file naming convention.
ItemName: This is the name of the item. We need is enough to determine which item it is.The more complete this is, the better. Capitalize the first letter of each word and don't include spaces or punctuation. For example, "WolverineAndTheXMen1".
YourName: All we need here is enough to properly credit you in the show notes.

I've got some automation around the episode assembly process which uses the dashes to parse the filenames. Please do not include spaces in the filename. Not all of the tools I use to prepare the clips for the episode handle spaces or other odd things in filenames gracefully.

If you have a link you'd like me to include in the show notes, include both your name and the link it in the email to me and I'll add it to the system I use for doing the show notes.

The episode covers items in the order they are in Previews so listeners can follow along in Previews if they want to.

Useful Links
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Tips on how to record a clip can be found here.

Online solicitations can be found at Comic Book Resources for Dark Horse, DC, IDW, Image and Marvel. First Comics News is also a great source for the online solicitations.

Dark Horse: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=177375
DC: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=179688
IDW: http://www.comicbookresources.com/artic ... icitations
Image: http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/01/20/ ... emon-poyo/
Marvel: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=177963

451 Media Group: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180051
AC Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=170591
Aftershock Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180049
American Mythology: http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/01/23/ ... -in-april/
Archie/Dark Circle: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=176952
ARH Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180052
Aspen: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=176040
Avatar Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=177543
Benitez Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180055
Bongo Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180057
BOOM!/Archaia: http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/01/21/ ... eaches-25/
Boundless Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=177649
Broadsword Comics:
Chapterhouse Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180124
Devil's Due/1First Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180093
Dynamite Entertainment: http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/01/21/ ... publisher/
Legendary Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180091
Magnetic Press: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180169
Mike Wolfer Entertainment: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180154
Moonstone Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=170383
Oni Press: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/s ... clnk&gl=us
Scout Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180172
Super Genius: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180175
Titan:
Valiant: http://www.comiclist.com/index.php/news ... icitations

(Thanks to Bralinator and MrAloha for finding all of the links.)

If you see online solicitations for any of the publishers that aren't linked to here in the thread, please post the link.

[MrAloha]

Dear Gang,

Here are some April 2016 solicits:

Aspen Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=176040

(Observation: It was interesting that Aspen Comics April 2016 solicits came out before (posted on 1/9/16) their March 2016 solicits (posted on 1/11/16). No need to comment or respond.)

Dark Horse: http://www.comicbookresources.com/artic ... nance-more

Here are my updated picks for this 100 episode:

Dark Horse: Leaving Megalopolis: Surviving Megalopolis #4 (of 6)
Gail Simone (W), J. Calafiore (A/Cover), and Jason Wright (C)

DC: Dark Night: A True Batman Story HC
Paul Dini (W) and Eduardo Risso (A/C)

Marvel:
1) The Astonishing Ant-Man#7 New Story Arc "Small Time Criminal" Starts Now!
Nick Spencer (W) and Ramon Rosanas (A)

2) The Ultimates #6
Al Ewing (W), Christian Ward (A), and Kenneth Rocafort (C)

3) Uncanny X-Men #6 "Apocalypse Wars" Continues!
Cullen Bunn (W) and Ken Lashley (A)

4) Extraordinary X-Men #9 "Apocalypse Wars" Part Two!
Jeff Lemire (W) and Humberto Ramos (A/C)

Chapter House Comics
The Fourth Planet #1
Fred Kennedy (W) Mikko Maciaszek (W/CA)

Aftershock Comics
Rough Riders#1 ($1.99 for this issue)
Adam Glass (W) and Pat Oliffe (A/CA)

Legendary Comics
AXIOM GN
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Ed Benes

Shout outs for episode #99:
1) Turncoat #1 (BOOM! Studios)-TJ recommended this series.
2) Legends of Tomorrow #1 (DC Comics)- John recommended this first issue.

Aloha!

[bralinator]

My picks list:

American Mythology
The Three Stooges

Dark Horse
Fight Club 2 HC

Marvel
Star Wars: Poe Dameron #1
Black Panther #1
Miracleman by Gaiman & Buckingham: The Silver Age #3

IDW
The X-Files #1

ACME Ink
Iron Maiden one-shot

Amigo Comics
Unleash #1

New solicits so far...

451 Comics

AC Comics

Aftershock Comics

Archie Comics / Dark Circle

ARH Comix

Aspen Comics

Avatar Comics

Boundless

Benitez Comics

Bongo Comics

BOOM! Studios

Chapterhouse Comics

Dark Horse Comics

DC Comics

Devil's Due

Dynamite Entertainment

IDW

Image Comics

Legendary Comics

Magnetic Press

Marvel Comics

Mike Wolfer Entertainment

Moonstone Comics

Oni Press

Scout Comics

Super Genius

Valiant Entertainment

[drew]

we should aim for 100 submissions for the 100th episode...how long would that be?

[bralinator]

we should aim for 100 submissions for the 100th episode...how long would that be?

3+ hours?

[MrAloha]

we should aim for 100 submissions for the 100th episode...how long would that be?

That sounds cool to me.

I'm going to see if the owners of Dragon's Lair (Hawaii) and one of their customers, really nice guy who listens to the podcast, wants to submit a clip or clips.

Reminder: If there is anyone on the forum interested in submitting a clip or clips, John has an open submission policy. It's fun submitting a clip or clips in.

Aloha!

[MrAloha]

Dear Drew.,

Moon Knight #1 is calling for you to do clip.
I can't wait to hear it.

I'm going to put this (Moon Knight) on my pull list at Dragon's Lair (Hawaii).
(To clarify: I'm not going to submit clip for this.)

Aloha!

[MrAloha]

Dear Gang,

Here are more April solicits. They are:

DC Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=179688

451 Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180051

Aftershock Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180049

ARH Comix: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180052

Benitez Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180055

Bongo Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180057

Chapterhouse Comics: http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=180124

Aloha!

[erickowabunga]

Hello all, for this landmark occasion, I will be submitting clips for the following:

Marvel:
Gwen pool #1

DC:
Batman #51
Grayson #19

Image:
Black Road #1

Aftershock:
Jackpot #1

Boom:
Klaus Pen and Ink #1
Klaus #5

Moonstone:
Guns of the Black Bat #1

[JohnMayo]

Here are the Comic Book Page picks of the month:

DC

SUPERMAN #51
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by MIKEL JANIN
Cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON
Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and DANNY MIKI
On sale APRIL 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
It’s the start of a new chapter in the Man of Steel’s life that will change everything you know as the epic eight-part “Super League,” all written by Peter J. Tomasi, spans BATMAN/SUPERMAN, SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN and ACTION COMICS in April and May!
His time without powers made Kal-El realize that the world is in need of more protectors...more super-powered beings like himself. But where will he find such beings?

IDW

MICRONAUTS #1
Cullen Bunn (w) • David Baldeón (a & c)
THEY CAME FROM A DYING UNIVERSE! ACROYEAR, SPACE GLIDER, BIOTRON and their allies are back, on the run from the evil BARON KARZA, and blasting through a universe where magic and science vie for control! With resources dwindling, the long-lost TIME TRAVELERS may hold the key to salvation… but will it mean armageddon for our world?
FC • 40 pages • $4.99

BACK TO THE FUTURE COVER GALLERY
Various (a) • Dan Schoening (c)
Great Scott! Jump in your DeLorean, crank it to 88 MPH, slip the time-stream, and check out many rare, hard-to-find, and fan-favorite BACK TO THE FUTURE covers! Collected for the first time in this 32-page art extravaganza. In the immortal words of Marty McFly: “Heavy.” Featuring cover art by J. Scott Campbell, Sean Murphy, Darick Robertson, Drew Rausch, Amy Mebberson, Dan Schoening… and many more!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

IMAGE

THINK TANK: CREATIVE DESTRUCTION #1
STORY: MATT HAWKINS
ART / COVERS A, B, & C (incentive): RAHSAN EKEDAL
APRIL 6 / 32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $3.99
NOW AN ONGOING SERIES! An unknown enemy destroys the technological infrastructure of the United States. Panic and conspiracy theories spread as David Loren and his misfit science team continue work on the TALOS project, trying to make “Iron Man” suits a reality in California.

MARVEL

SPIDER-WOMEN ALPHA #1
Story by JASON LATOUR, DENNIS HOPELESS & ROBBIE THOMPSON
ROBBIE THOMPSON (W) • VANESA DEL REY (A)
Cover by YASMINE PUTRI
CONNECTING VARIANT COVER A BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
VARIANT COVER BY STACEY LEE
ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
SPIDER-WOMEN PART 1!
The Spider-Event of 2016 is here, bringing SPIDER-GWEN, SILK and SPIDER-WOMAN together for a story too big for any one of their books! Spider-Woman is taking a mentor-role with Silk and Spider-Gwen, and the three spider-heroes take a brunch break on Gwen's Earth-65. But when the nefarious spy organization S.I.L.K. and their leader (Earth-65's Cindy Moon) notice the interdimensional interlopers, all of Jessica Drew's plans go wrong.
40 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ ...$4.99

OTHER PUBLISHERS

AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY

STARGATE: ATLANTIS: BACK TO PEGASUS #1
(W) Mark L. Haynes, J.C. Vaughn (A/CA) Greg LaRocque
Stargate: Atlantis is back with a brand new monthly comic book series that continues the television series continuity and is jam packed with fun extras! Comic illustrating legend, Greg LaRocque (The Flash: The Return of Barry Allen, Web of Spider-Man), joins the team of Mark L. Haynes and J.C. Vaughn (Fox’s 24) to deliver the next official chapter in Stargate: Atlantis mythology. Following the destruction of the Super Hive ship, Atlantis and her crew find themselves stranded on Earth. But a startling discovery sends the team in search of a new Gate system and reveals that the horrors of the Pegasus Galaxy are not far away. A new threat rises to challenge the crew and stop the city from returning to its rightful place. Come with us on this new comic book season of Stargate: Atlantis and join the fight to get #BackToPegasus!
32pgs, FC $3.99

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT

GOLD KEY: ALLIANCE #1 (OF 5)
(W) Phil Hester (A) Brent Peeples
(CA) Felipe Massafera, Phil Hester
Turok, Dinosaur Hunter. Magnus, Robot Fighter. Solar, Man of the Atom. The Mighty Samson. The legendary heroes whose adventures have thrilled comic book readers for over half a century are back, only this time they all share the same time and the same world – ours! In this breakneck first issue, each warrior wrestles with the perils of the twenty-first century, but a greater evil is approaching, one that will unify the legendary champions in a struggle that will change each forever. Join Eisner-nominated writer Phil Hester (Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, The Bionic Man) and rising star artist Brent Peeples (Last of the Greats, Legenderry: Green Hornet) for the latest and greatest chapter in the Gold Key saga.
COVER A: MASSAFERA—32pgs, FC $3.99
COVER B: HESTER—32pgs, FC $3.99

DARBY POP

BRUCE LEE: THE DRAGON RISES #1
(W) Jeff Kline, Shannon Lee (A) Brandon McKinney (CA) Bernard Chang
Bruce Lee never died. And he hasn't aged. But, Bruce has no idea who he is or why so many "thugs" want a piece of him. Co-written by Bruce's daughter, Shannon Lee, and Jackie Chan Adventures EP Jeff Kline. With alternate Frank Cho cover. Double-sized first issue! (STL000751)
BERNARD CHANG COVER—48pgs, FC $3.99
FRANK CHO COVER—48pgs, FC $3.99

TITAN COMICS

DOCTOR WHO: THE TWELFTH DOCTOR YEAR TWO #6
(W) Robbie Morrison (A) Rachael Stott (CA) Steve Pugh
All-New Story Arc Begins! In the wake of Clara's departure, the Doctor is flying solo — and finding just as much trouble, danger, and cosmic wonder as when the Impossible Girl was around! Plus, a new comics companion for the Twelfth Doctor? Find out here! All this, and the new Sonic Screwdriver makes its comics debut! (STL000810)
PUGH COVER—32pgs, FC $3.99
PHOTO COVER—32pgs, FC $3.99
NAUCK & HI-FI COVER—32pgs, FC $3.99
HACK COVER—32pgs, FC $3.99
MYERS "ALBUM HOMAGE" COVER—32pgs, FC $3.99

[drew]

Moon Knight #1 is calling for you to do clip.
I can't wait to hear it.

I'm going to put this (Moon Knight) on my pull list at Dragon's Lair (Hawaii).
(To clarify: I'm not going to submit clip for this.)

Aloha!

Sweet - my first marvel clip in a while - thanks

a dozen $5 books marvel? jeez...

[drew]

My Clips - At Least:

Moon Knight #1

[doctormo]

Boom Studios
Joyride #1

Image Comics
The Wicked + The Divine #18

Marvel Comics
Empress #1 (I know this one has been a pick, but I love Stuart Immonen)
Spider-Man #3

Valiant
Faith #4

[GABE!]

I just got my Previews today. So hopefully, after being on the board and a listener for years, I'll send in my first clip.

[bralinator]

I just got my Previews today. So hopefully, after being on the board and a listener for years, I'll send in my first clip.

Awesome Gabe! The more the merrier.