Previews Spotlight #209: 2025-04

John discusses the contents of the April 2025 Previews catalog and plays clips sent in from listeners spotlighting items they picked.

We had 2 other podcasts/blogs represented this month:
Superman Fan Podcast
Comics for Fun and Profit

and 5 listeners:
James Raynor
Jason Zeller
Patrick Engroff
Bralinator
Marvin Daniels

Items mentioned:
PRE-ORDER CATALOGS (John Mayo)
DC Connect p2: Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong 2 #1 (James Raynor)
DC Connect p4: Superman Unlimited #2 (Billy Hogan)
DC Connect p5: Superman #27 (Billy Hogan)
DC Connect p9: Absolute Superman #8 (Billy Hogan)
DC Connect p16: New History of the DCU #1 (Jason Zeller)
DC Connect p16: New History of the DCU #1 (John Mayo)
DC Connect p19: Action Comics #1087 (Billy Hogan)
DC Connect p24: Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #1 (Comics for Fun and Profit)
DC Connect p24: Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #1 (Billy Hogan)
DC Connect p27: JSA #8 (Jason Zeller)
DC Connect p28: Robin and Batman: Jason Todd #1 (Jason Zeller)
DC Connect p29: Batman and Robin: Year One #8 (Billy Hogan)
DC Connect p40: Adventure Comics #210 Facsimile Edition (Billy Hogan)
IDW catalog p6: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #11 (Patrick Engroff)
IDW catalog p11: Star Trek: Omgea #1 (John Mayo)
Marvel Previews p4: Imperial #1 (James Raynor)
Marvel Previews p5: Imperial #1 (Patrick Engroff)
Marvel Previews p8: Marvel Knights: The World to Come #1 (James Raynor)
Marvel Previews p24: Death of the Silver Surfer #1 (Jason Zeller)
Marvel Previews p35: Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Comics for Fun and Profit)
Marvel Previews p59: Fantastic Four #49 Facsimile Edition (Jason Zeller)
Marvel Previews p83: Predator vs Spider-Man #3 (Patrick Engroff)
Marvel Previews p100: Marvel Masterworks: The Tomb of Dracula v5 HC (Jason Zeller)
Marvel Previews p127: Marvel Early Edition (John Mayo)
Diamond Previews p59: Red Sonja: Noir #1 (Bralinator)
Diamond Previews p63: Space Ghost/Jonny Quest: Space Quest #4 (Jason Zeller)
Diamond Previews p112: Savage Sword of Conan #9 (Jason Zeller)
Diamond Previews p116: Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring #4 (Jason Zeller)
Diamond Previews p189: Last Boy #4 (Patrick Engroff)
Diamond Previews p190: Mouse Guard: Dawn Of The Black Axe #3 (Billy Hogan)
Diamond Previews p193: Black Hammer: Spiral City #7 (Billy Hogan)
Diamond Previews p195: Umbrella Academy: Plan B #2 (Billy Hogan)
Diamond Previews p195: Usagi Yojimbo Ten Thousand Plums #5 (Billy Hogan)
Diamond Previews p196: Rowlf and Other Fantasy Stories HC (James Raynor)
Diamond Previews p196: Rowlf and Other Fantasy Stories HC (Bralinator)
Diamond Previews p216: Neverwars #2 (Patrick Engroff)
Diamond Previews p218: Antarctic 40th Anniversary Celebration: Comics and Chill TP (Bralinator)
Diamond Previews p226: They Choose Violence #1 (Marvin Daniels)
Diamond Previews p228: Purpose Project One Shot (Marvin Daniels)
Diamond Previews p234: Marvel’s The A.I.M. Collection: Artifacts, Memorabilia and Ephemera from Across the Universe SC (Patrick Engroff)
Diamond Previews p234: Marvel’s The A.I.M. Collection: Artifacts, Memorabilia and Ephemera from Across the Universe SC (Bralinator)
Diamond Previews p234: Marvel’s The A.I.M. Collection: Artifacts, Memorabilia and Ephemera from Across the Universe SC (John Mayo)
Diamond Previews p266: Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide v55 SC (John Mayo)
Diamond Previews p286: White Shadows HC / Nils TP (James Raynor)
Diamond Previews p292: Blood Type #1 (Marvin Daniels)
Kickstarter: The Transformers Compendium Set (Marvin Daniels)
Sign Off (Billy Hogan)

Other Links:
Kowabunga Comics: http://kowabungacomics.com/
Previews World (Diamond Comics): https://previewsworld.com/catalog
Lunar Distribution: https://www.lunardistribution.com/
Penguin/Random House: https://prhcomics.com/catalog/category/monthly-catalogs/
Diamond Previews @ Alternate Worlds: https://alternateworlds.com.au/preorder-catalogues/
Superman Fan Podcast: http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com/
Comics for Fun and Profit: https://www.patreon.com/comicsfunprofit 

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State of the Industry: 2025-04

John and Eric discuss the state of the industry in light of the purchase of Diamond Comic Distributor after it filed Chapter 11 on January 14th, 2025.

Time Codes:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:36 State of the Industry: 2025-04
1:38:28 Previews Spotlight reminder
1:39:07 Wrap up
1:40:39 End of episode.

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The Avengers (1998)

John and Kay have a spoilers filled discussion about The Avengers movie from 1998. (The British Avengers, not the Marvel Avengers.)

Links:
The Avengers @ IMDB.com: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118661

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Astro City Spotlight #016

John and James discuss Astro City: Astra #1-2 and Astro City: Silver Agent #1-2.

Time Codes:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:36 Opening Comments
0:01:40 Astro City: Astra #1-2
0:19:30 Astro City: Silver Agent #1-2
0:30:45 General Discussion
0:37:29 Previews Spotlight reminder
0:37:57 Wrap up
0:38:33 End of episode.

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)

John and Kay have a spoilers filled discussion about the Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F movie from 2024.

Links:
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F @ IMDB.com: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3083016

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Back Issue Spotlight #160: Saucer Country

John and James discuss Saucer Country published by Vertigo from 2012 to 2013.

Time Codes:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:36 Opening Comments
0:00:51 Saucer Country
0:34:20 Previews Spotlight reminder
0:34:48 Wrap up
0:35:24 End of episode.

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Q&A 2025-02

John and James answer some listener questions.

Links:
Forum thread for the Q&A episodes: http://comicbookpage.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2797

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Monthly Comics Spotlight #056: 2025-02

John and James discuss some of the comics they got in February 2025.

Time Codes:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:36 Opening Comments
0:12:47 DC
0:30:31 Marvel
0:44:11 Other
0:55:19 General Discussion
0:55:34 Previews Spotlight reminder
0:56:02 Wrap up
0:56:38 End of episode.

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Beverly Hills Cop (2013) TV Movie Pilot

John and Kay have a spoiler filled discussion about the TV movie pilot for the attempt at a Beverly Hills Cop television show from 2013.

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Legion Spotlight #036

John continues his journey through the Legion of Super-Heroes comics with the comics from early 1967.

Time Codes:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:36 Opening Comments
0:00:49 Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954) #100 – Jimmy Olsens Weirdo Wedding!
0:04:12 Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954) #100 – Statement of Ownership
0:09:31 Adventure Comics (1938) #354 – The Adult Legion!
0:15:29 Adventure Comics (1938) #354 – Meet the Legionnaires – Lightning Lad and Light Lass
0:16:52 Adventure Comics (1938) #354 – Part II – One Against the Legion
0:20:14 Adventure Comics (1938) #355 – The War of the Legions!
0:26:02 Adventure Comics (1938) #355 – The Six-Legged Legionnaire
0:30:23 Previews Spotlight reminder
0:30:51 Wrap up
0:31:27 End of episode.

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