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Massive He-Man news headlines this week's episode as the upcoming Masters of the Universe: Genesis comic book from Darkhorse will explore the history of Eternia and delve into the dark origins of the one and only Skeletor! Despite being mothballed, Coyote vs Acme will indeed hit theaters and a new teaser trailer for the film debuts this Wednesday. We discuss the trailer and whether the decision to skewer Warner Bros. as part of the new marketing campaign is good for business.

Lee Falk's The Phantom makes a return, this time to the small screen in a new show produced by filmmaker and comic book scribe, Reginald Hudlin. All this and more, including an all new Silo trailer from Apple TV, in this week's episode of Comix Asylum Live news edition!

The Marvel Studios layoffs headline a devastating week in the world of comics and entertainment. Original comic book art continues to be in demand and the theft of $1 million in art from a private collector continues the string of bad news.

Speaking of original art, the Death of Superman pages were recently auctioned for a hefty price. New images from the upcoming Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse have dropped, Hollywood heavy hitters come out en masse to protest the WB/Paramount merger and we review Invincible S4 so far.

All this and more in this week's episode of Comix Asylum Live news edition!

AWA Senior Editor turned writer, Michael Coast, talks his new comic book Pick-Up, social media influencers, neo-noirs and how they continue to resonate with audiences. He offers advice for aspiring creators and addresses the death knell that always seems to hang over the comic book industry.

Welcome to the Comix Asylum Podcast! In this episode, writer and cartoonist, Dave Baker discusses Punk 'N Heads, his latest collaboration with artist Nicole Goux. He delves into the creative process behind their library of titles, seeing himself as a ronin walking the wasteland of comic creation. Dave offers insights for aspiring artists interested in how to make comics, life on the road as a comic book creator and how charting your own path relates to a cautionary tale involving James Bond!

Welcome to the Comix Asylum Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Nanea Taylor, who shares her unique perspective writing for films and comic books. She discusses her writing process, her influences, and her indie comic book Imitator. She takes a deep dive into the impact seeing Nichelle Nicholls as Lt. Uhura on Star Trek had on her and the valuable lessons she's learned not only as a writer but helping others with their scripts as a script doctor.

Ellie Pyle and Mason Rabinowitz take a deep dive into the secrets that shaped the groundbreaking 2015 crossover event, Marvel Comics' Secret Wars, one of the most important stories in Marvel history, compiling tales from creative summits and planning sessions, wild pitches that never saw print, first looks at new character designs, and much more.

Renowned artist and cartoonist Bruce Zick, known for his comic book work on Primordial and Zone Continuum for Dark Horse Comics and Thor for Marvel joins the Comix Asylum Podcast to discuss working with Hellboy creator Mike Mignola as co-writer and artist for Captain Henry and the Graveyard of Time. The all new thrilling inter-dimensional time travel adventure explores new corners of the Hellboy Universe and is slated to hit shelves October 22, 2025.

Artists and Indie comics creators Kevin Briones (Neon Black) and Vince Sunico (Heroes Be Damned) join the Comix Asylum Podcast to talk about creating their indie comics, their greatest challenges and biggest lessons learned in the indie comics landscape and how they got started in the industry.

Alex Hafner stars in Netflix's When the Stars Gossip as astronaut, Santiago Gonzalez Garcia. Alex visits the Comix Asylum Podcast to talk about his role in the all new K-drama series, When the Stars Gossip (streaming now on Netflix), training for the role, starring alongside Korean stars Lee Min-ho and Kong Hyo-jin, living in South Korea and what it was like filming scenes simulating the weightlessness of outer space.

Mark Williams and Joseph Osei Bonsu of Heroes of the World (HOTW) return to the Comix Asylum Podcast to talk about the Emmy nominated X-Men '97, other anime and cartoons including My Adventures with Superman and what to expect from their own creator owned IP, Heroes of the World.