Comic artists like Jame Tynion IV are leaving the big publishers in favor of Substack, a paid subscription service that allows for the support and exclusive content of what has been primarily journalists. Now Scott Snyder is giving art classes and the Secret History of DC Comics are making their way to the premium service. Walmart is also selling packs of variant covers exclusive to other retailers in what is being dubbed “VariantGate”. Christ and Hector weigh in on the controversy and share their latest pulls.

News from the show:

“VariantGate: Walmart Sells Other Comic Shop’s Exclusive Marvel Covers”, Bleedingcool
“Substack Dives Into Comics, Hires Amazing Spider-Man Writer Nick Spencer”, CBR
“Jonathan Hickman Quits X-Men For Three Worlds Three Moons Substack?”, Bleedingcool
“Skottie Young joins Substack line-up with I Hate Fairyland relaunch”, Newsarama
“James Tynion IV To Tell Secret History Of DC Comics & 5G On Substack”, Bleeding Cool
“Scott Snyder Launches Substack Writing Classes For $7 A Month”, Bleeding Cool

Pulls from the show:

Ascender Daredevil (2019) #33, Marvel Comics
Seven Secrets #11, Boom! Studios
Batman #111, DC Comics
Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Secret of Chesbro House #2, Dark Horse Comics
My Hero Academia, Vol. 28, Viz Media
Strange Adventures #11, DC Comics
The Nice House on the Lake #3, DC Comics
Suicide Squad: Get Joker #1, DC Comics

#1’s Worth Your Time:

The Unbelievable Unteens: From the World of Black Hammer #1, Dark Horse Comics
The Me You Love in the Dark #1, Image Comics