NEWSWeird Al and Z2 team up for 'The Illustrated Al' graphic novelSeven Seas form union but… Seven Seas respondsSupernatural queer romance OGN ‘Hollow’ coming this Halloween‘Blackwood: Library Edition’ announced for October 12th releaseNew YA Harley Quinn, Static, and Lois Lane graphic novels coming Spring 2023Marvel launching two new Star Wars series for The High Republic phase IIStar Wars: Yoda also announcedTop ten comics sold via Diamond, and graphic novelsOur Top Books of the WeekDave:The Swamp Thing #13 (Ram V, Mike Perkins)Punisher #3 (Jason Aaron, Jesus Saiz, Paul Azaceta)Nathan:The Swamp Thing (2021) #13 (Ram V, Mike Perkins)Batman: Fortress #1 (Gary Whitta, Darick Robertson)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - DC vs. Vampires: Hunters #1 (Matthew Rosenberg, Neil Googe)Dave - Avengers #56 (Jason Aaron, Javier Garron)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Closet #1 (James Tynion IV, Chris O'Halloran)Nathan: DC Pride 2022 (various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: DC Pride 2022 (Jen Bartel)Nathan: Strange #3 (Bjorn Barends)Segment: Interview - Geof Darrow - Shaolin Cowboy: Cruel To Be Kin’ #1 out NOW! Issue #2 out June 22, 2022.What made now the right time for Shaolin Cowboy’s next adventure?The first-ever issue of Shaolin Cowboy came out in 2004, with 18 years drawing and knowing this character, what can you say you’ve learned about the character, and yourself in that span of time?The level of detail on every page is astounding, given that detail, do you have any tricks to maintain focus and meet deadlines?How long has Cruel to be Kin been in the works?Where did the framing device of the Komodo Dragons come from?What part of the artistic process is the most fun and enjoyable to you? Your editor on Shaolin Cowboy Cruel to Be Kin is Daniel Chabon, what is it like working with him?In 2009 a Shaolin Cowboy animated movie was rumored to be in the works, with far more streaming options than ever now, might there be a chance for the production to kick into gear again? Dark Horse has had rumblings of producing video games, do you think Shaolin Cowboy and the world building you’ve done could work in that format?Having read and enjoyed the pencil art of Geof Darrow, was it your idea to have comics creators and peers add commentary? What comics are you reading right now?Any other projects you’d like to plug today?