WEBVTT 00:00.435 --> 00:09.147 [SPEAKER_00]: On today's episode, we're doing a recap of the big news items from New York Comic Con's Retailer Day, including the end of the Ultimate Universe and much, much more. 00:09.207 --> 00:11.350 [SPEAKER_00]: This is Comic Book Club News for October 10, 2025. 00:29.268 --> 00:36.679 [SPEAKER_00]: New York Comic Con kicked off a day early on Wednesday October 8 with a slew of big reveals, news, and other surprises. 00:36.699 --> 00:45.592 [SPEAKER_00]: For the bulk of the day was reserved for discussing issues of sales and presentations from publishers, we're bringing you some news highlights from this pre-con, con day. 00:45.712 --> 00:57.769 [SPEAKER_00]: First up, as expected, Marvel's Ultimate Universe is indeed ending in 2026, April, specifically after the conclusion of the upcoming Ultimate Endgame series that wraps up two years of story telling. 00:57.809 --> 01:00.513 [SPEAKER_00]: Wow, that news was generally greeted with a resounding 01:00.733 --> 01:17.472 [SPEAKER_00]: Yeah, right in response to Marvel saying the best selling line is over well everyone is probably right about that But as for whether we'll get ultimate universe 3.0 a continuation or a true ending is TBD Marvel also announced two new series the first Godzilla infinity roars 01:17.612 --> 01:22.234 [SPEAKER_00]: It means out of the end of Godzilla destroys the Marvel Universe and finds Godzilla heading to space. 01:22.414 --> 01:26.795 [SPEAKER_00]: To team up with no god of the symbiots and battle the rest of Cosmic Marvel. 01:26.895 --> 01:32.398 [SPEAKER_00]: The Five Issues series is written by Jerry Duggan, with art by Javier Geron and will debut on February 4th, 2026. 01:33.838 --> 01:38.199 [SPEAKER_00]: Also in February, Jed McCabe will relaunch Boon Knight for the fourth time. 01:38.339 --> 01:44.260 [SPEAKER_00]: This time joined by artist Dev Melia Promenek with the title changing to Mark Spector Moon Knight number one. 01:44.420 --> 01:53.723 [SPEAKER_00]: Over an image comics, the previously teased new book by Jeff Lemir and Dustin Wynn, who worked together on D-Sender, A-Sender and Little Monsters, is titled Crow Bout. 01:53.863 --> 02:01.364 [SPEAKER_00]: It's an ongoing dark fantasy series about a woman who heads off across a wasteland to rescue her daughter from the clutches of evil creatures. 02:01.464 --> 02:04.406 [SPEAKER_00]: 26. 02:04.506 --> 02:08.129 [SPEAKER_00]: But the biggest splash of the day wasn't an announcement at all. 02:08.249 --> 02:14.394 [SPEAKER_00]: During a mission statement style speech by Jim Lee, the publisher explained plainly the companies take on AI. 02:14.594 --> 02:15.655 [SPEAKER_00]: No, thank you. 02:15.755 --> 02:21.439 [SPEAKER_00]: Sadly, quote, DC Comics will not support AI-generated storytelling or artwork. 02:21.499 --> 02:25.803 [SPEAKER_00]: Not now, not ever, as long as and despise an AI are in charge. 02:25.923 --> 02:28.425 [SPEAKER_00]: AI doesn't dream, it doesn't feel. 02:28.565 --> 02:30.867 [SPEAKER_00]: And it doesn't make art, it aggregates it. 02:31.027 --> 02:36.411 [SPEAKER_00]: Our job as creators, as storytellers, as publishers, is to make people feel something real. 02:36.471 --> 02:37.552 [SPEAKER_00]: That's why we create. 02:37.992 --> 02:39.273 [SPEAKER_00]: That's why we're still here. 02:39.494 --> 02:43.277 [SPEAKER_00]: A strong statement that was reportedly will receive to the room. 02:43.357 --> 02:45.919 [SPEAKER_00]: And was certainly glowingly received online. 02:45.959 --> 02:48.121 [SPEAKER_00]: For comic book club news, I'm Alex Zellman. 02:48.201 --> 02:55.707 [SPEAKER_00]: And we'll have more news from New York Comic Con as it develops, unless I get very tired or very busy or both, which is a strong possibility. 02:56.516 --> 02:58.457 [SPEAKER_00]: Got tips or stories you'd like us to cover? 02:58.677 --> 03:01.538 [SPEAKER_00]: Email us at comic bookclublive at gmail.com. 03:01.698 --> 03:06.479 [SPEAKER_00]: For more comic book news, reviews, and interviews, check out comic bookclublive.com. 03:06.679 --> 03:11.121 [SPEAKER_00]: Listen early and add free on patreon.com slash comic book club.