Comic Previews Podcast: Absolute DC, Marvel Events, and Image #1s We’re Watching

The episode reviews upcoming comic previews with an emphasis on what the hosts are most excited to read next year across Marvel, DC, and Image. On the Marvel side, they discuss Queen in Black and the muted hype around a larger “Armageddon” build, a post-Ultimate storyline featuring Miles Morales safeguarding “origin boxes,” facsimile and Epic Collection reprints, Star Wars one-shots tied to Rogue One characters, and interest in a new Daredevil run featuring law professor Matt Murdock. They also break down confusion and eventual appreciation for a new Captain America approach that shifts Steve Rogers’ awakening to the Desert Storm era and sets up Ross and Doom-related tensions. DC highlights include anticipation for Absolute Batman #20 with a redacted Robin reveal, new Absolute launches like Absolute Catwoman and Absolute Green Arrow, Absolute Superman introducing King Shazam, the final issue of Absolute Martian Manhunter, and reactions to delays and structure around Batman: Hush. Image callouts include an upcoming Energon special and a new series about lonely robots after humanity’s extinction.

00:00 Previews Kickoff Banter
00:14 Marvel Hype and Doubts
01:38 Spider Man Brand New Day Debate
05:56 JLA Avengers and Iron Fist Picks
08:18 Imperial Guardians and Cosmic Cuts
09:35 Ultimate Impact and Civil War Unmasked
11:16 Captain America Timeline Explained
18:49 More Marvel Picks and Star Wars
22:41 Image Spotlight Sad Robots
24:08 Queen in Black and Daredevil Talk
29:19 Ultimate Impact Speculation and FOMO
34:23 DC Absolute Batman and Catwoman
36:43 Cover Talk and Teasers
37:00 Absolute Green Arrow Mystery
38:19 Pop Culture Tangent
39:40 Absolute Line Updates
42:46 Hush Delays Retailer Rant
45:02 Barbara Gordon Breakout
49:24 DC Ongoings Roundup
52:01 Sonic Crossover Debate
53:10 Superman Without Superman
56:02 Nineties Nostalgia Returns
58:00 Vertigo and Elseworlds
01:01:18 Collected Editions and Omnis
01:05:55 Wrap Up and Subscriptions

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