Jason Aaron talks his totally '80s TMNT, and we recap new IP additions

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NEWS

1. Dynamite sets 'Powerpuff Girls' #1 for July 2024
2. ‘Thundercats’ grows with ‘Cheetara’ spin-off series out in July 2024
3. ‘Public Domain’ gets spin-off ‘The Domain’ coming July 2024
4. ‘Free Agents’ #1 teams Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza, and Stephen Mooney
5. ​​Vault Comics teams with Post Malone and Michael Bay for new IP universe
6. BOOM! Studios to end 8 year 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' comics run
7. BOOM! announces ongoing anthology series 'Hello Darkness'
8. Marvel reveals Scarlet Witch variant Lore coming summer 2024
9. New details and art emerge for ‘Uncanny X-Men’ #1
10. 'Ultimate Spider-Man' #5 to kick-off 'The Rise of Doctor Octopus'

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. The Six Fingers #3 (Dan Watters, Sumit Kumar)
2. Dawnrunner (2024) #2 (Ram V. Evan Cagle)

Nathan:

1. Blow Away #1 (Zac Thompson, Nicola Izzo)
2. Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #1 (Dan Watters, Ram V, Matthew Roberts)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Nathan - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #150 (Sophie Campbell, Fero Pe)

Dave - Detective Comics #1084 (Ram V, Javier Fernandez)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Dave: Blood Hunt #1 (Jed MacKay, Pepe Larraz)
2. Nathan: Harley Quinn Annual 2024 # 1 (Erica Henderson)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Deadpool / Wolverine: WWIII #1 (Gabriele Dell'otto Cover)
2. Nathan: Savage Sword of Conan #2 (Dave Dorman)

Interview: Jason Aaron: TMNT

-Jason Aaron's run begins in the ALPHA one-shot this June. It'll feature a 10 page prelude story drawn by Chris Burnham and starring Donatello.

-The relaunch begins in July 10 with TMNT #1! The first four issues will put a different turtle front and center, with each one being drawn by a different artist who picked their favorite turtle. It's...

• #1 Joelle Jones (Raph)
• #2 Rafael Albuqurque (Mikey)
• #3 Cliff Chiang (Leo)
• #4 Chris Burnham (Donnie)

1. Jason, thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast for the third time! You’ve launched incredible series one after the other, on a scale of Thor, to Batman, how excited are you for the TMNT launch?
2. For anyone who loves TMNT but never dove into the Mirage era, what is a distinct element that got its claws into you as a kid?
3. How did you and IDW come to the idea of assigning a different artist to each of the first few issues?
4. If your take on TMNT had a soundtrack, who would be the composers?
5. Do you feel like you’ve taken any lessons from the Ninja Turtles over the years?
6. Is there a theme or message you’re trying to convey with your TMNT run?
7. What's a personal habit or ritual that significantly impacts your creative process?
8. From Wolverine, to Thor, to Batman, and now TMNT you’ve written a huge swath of modern pop culture darlings, so I wonder, is there a piece of advice you'd give to your younger self about your artistic journey?