WEBVTT 00:00.031 --> 00:07.392 [SPEAKER_00]: Gimley returns to X-Men, Sordo, Frank of ES, Black Beetle gets collected, Kirby awards winners announced. 00:07.673 --> 00:11.323 [SPEAKER_00]: This is Comic Book Club News from March 2nd, 2026. 00:29.393 --> 00:40.689 [SPEAKER_00]: Here's a wild surprise, Jim Lee is back on X-Men, or at least he's drawing Gambit in his story in DC Marvel's Superman Spider-Man number one, which finds Mary Jane Watson meeting Louis Lane. 00:40.929 --> 00:47.338 [SPEAKER_00]: In the interior page from the issue shared by DC Comics to Retailers and Press, the rage in Cajun has perched on a car. 00:47.539 --> 00:52.425 [SPEAKER_00]: While the main duo look on disapprovingly, will Lee draw more X-Men in the one shot? 00:52.866 --> 00:59.215 [SPEAKER_00]: Maybe, the story is written by Tom King, the pages ain't by Scott Williams, 00:59.195 --> 01:08.236 [SPEAKER_00]: But given Lee was instrumental in the relaunching of the X-Men to block Buster's status a few decades back, it's great to see him drawing them, or at least one of them again. 01:08.316 --> 01:17.878 [SPEAKER_00]: Superbance Spider-Man number one hit stores on March 25, 2026. 01:21.503 --> 01:33.976 [SPEAKER_00]: Franchisco Frankovie is, probably best known for his work on Batman, afterlife with Archie and frequent covers, but he also crafted a love letter to classic vigilante comics, which will now be collected by Dark Horse as the Black Beetle Omnibus. 01:34.217 --> 01:49.553 [SPEAKER_00]: Written and illustrated by Frankovie, the Omnibus will collect all the Black Beetle stories for the first time, as well as per PR quotes, never-before-seen bonus content, including concept art, layouts, character studies, vintage style lobby cards behind the Seeds material from Frankovie's sketchbook. 01:49.533 --> 01:51.577 [SPEAKER_00]: and a brand new cover by Frank Via. 01:51.777 --> 01:59.691 [SPEAKER_00]: If you're not familiar, Black Beetle is your regular World of the Mill, where Wolf and Nazi fighting vigilante, a mix of Indiana Jones and the Green Hornet. 01:59.711 --> 02:08.706 [SPEAKER_00]: The Black Beetle, a lot of us hit stores on September 22nd, 2026. 02:12.685 --> 02:18.039 [SPEAKER_00]: Get out of here, Eisner's, Rodden Hell, Inkwell's, comics as a new award. 02:18.159 --> 02:21.247 [SPEAKER_00]: The Jack and Ros Kirby Awards aka the Kirby's. 02:21.528 --> 02:29.108 [SPEAKER_00]: Creating by CAF, the estate of Jack Kirby as represented by the Rosalind Kirby Family Trust and the Jack Kirby Museum and Research Center. 02:29.088 --> 02:36.357 [SPEAKER_00]: The Kirby's heart per PR quote, an annual award recognizing innovation, excellence, and humanity in narrative communication. 02:36.597 --> 02:42.044 [SPEAKER_00]: Instead of your requisite best book and best writer, there are six unique awards categories. 02:42.205 --> 02:46.510 [SPEAKER_00]: New voices, independent spirit, innovator, visionary, storyteller, and teacher. 02:46.630 --> 02:56.783 [SPEAKER_00]: This year's winners, a Powell, Bill St. Kevich, Kevin Nolan, Zoe Thurogund, John Remina Jr. John Burn and Walter Simon said, congrats to all the winners. 02:56.763 --> 02:59.346 [SPEAKER_00]: For comic book club news, I'm Alex Elbitt. 02:59.426 --> 03:01.789 [SPEAKER_00]: Harvey Awards, you can go f*** yourself. 03:02.570 --> 03:04.512 [SPEAKER_00]: Got tips or stories you'd like us to cover? 03:04.733 --> 03:07.596 [SPEAKER_00]: Email us at comic bookclublive at gmail.com. 03:07.756 --> 03:12.562 [SPEAKER_00]: For more comic book news, reviews, and interviews, check out comic bookclublive.com. 03:12.742 --> 03:17.488 [SPEAKER_00]: Listen early and add free on patreon.com slash comic book club.