WEBVTT 00:00.647 --> 00:08.899 [SPEAKER_00]: absolute Batman takes on regular Batman, Scott Pilgrim Returns, Maximum X-Men, picks up Slack from Avengers. 00:09.099 --> 00:11.202 [SPEAKER_00]: This is comic book club news for July 27, 2026. 00:29.283 --> 00:50.527 [SPEAKER_00]: Absolute Batman and regular old Batman will solve the same crime in two universes in the TC Comics one shot Batman of two worlds to be 100% clear Abs bad will not be meeting regs bat instead the idea here is that Scott Snyder and Nick Derington and Mad Fraction and Huvier for Nendez present the same crime to both versions 00:50.787 --> 00:53.569 [SPEAKER_00]: and readers can see how their methods diverge. 00:53.669 --> 01:06.400 [SPEAKER_00]: Set-for-action via press release provided to comic book club quote, you have two different looks at Batman, the moral structures, the ethical structures, the political structures, a chance to put them signed by sign and see the similarities and differences. 01:06.800 --> 01:16.008 [SPEAKER_00]: And its writer quote, this is just such a unique moment, the mission was to show what special about each interpretation, the two stories are both about Batman's form of justice. 01:16.268 --> 01:24.455 [SPEAKER_00]: Both stories will be in one issue that will hit stores on Batman Day aka September 19, the anniversary of the publication of the first Batman comic. 01:24.555 --> 01:30.120 [SPEAKER_00]: I guess for a proper crossover between the two universes, well it's coming, but not quite yet. 01:39.184 --> 01:43.308 [SPEAKER_00]: Scott Pilgrim is back with a brand new one shot from creator Brian Lee O'Malley. 01:43.348 --> 01:44.930 [SPEAKER_00]: titled Scott Pilgrim E.X. 01:45.010 --> 01:50.355 [SPEAKER_00]: Dawn of Metal Scott, the 24-page comic book serves as a prequel to the Scott Pilgrim E.X. 01:50.415 --> 01:55.560 [SPEAKER_00]: fighting game which picks up after the comic book series with Scott and Ramona living as a happy couple. 01:55.620 --> 02:02.767 [SPEAKER_00]: That is until the devious metal Scott arrives kidnapped six Bob-Aum and forces Scott to team up with some of his greatest enemies. 02:03.167 --> 02:10.249 [SPEAKER_00]: The comic itself will feature 16 pages of O'Malley written and drawn battles between Scott and Metal Scott followed by some extras. 02:10.489 --> 02:19.951 [SPEAKER_00]: While O'Malley calls it only a trifle via press release, it's fun to have a prequel to the video game which itself is a sequel to the sequel anime series, Scott Pilgrim takes off. 02:20.071 --> 02:23.992 [SPEAKER_00]: Scott Pilgrim EX, Donna Metal Scott hit stores on November 15, 20, 26. 02:33.939 --> 02:42.707 [SPEAKER_00]: As announced at Marvel's San Diego Comic-Con Avengers, Armageddon Penel and the wake of the event, Christopher Yost and Tony S. Daniel will launch maximum X-Men. 02:42.807 --> 02:46.210 [SPEAKER_00]: And on going series, they find Storm leading a new team of mutants. 02:46.470 --> 02:54.897 [SPEAKER_00]: The goal of the book, have Storm user learnings from her time in the Avengers to build a new team to take on big threats, starting with an invasion from the negative zone. 02:55.117 --> 03:03.119 [SPEAKER_00]: On the team, our Wolverine, who is, of course, also on the new Avengers team, Colossus, Bishop, Iceman, Silox, Firestar, and Justice. 03:03.439 --> 03:04.400 [SPEAKER_00]: Who's the last guy? 03:04.600 --> 03:07.460 [SPEAKER_00]: That's Vince Astrvick of the New Warriors, of course. 03:07.681 --> 03:11.702 [SPEAKER_00]: Maximum X-Men, number one, hit stores on December 2nd, 2026. 03:12.122 --> 03:14.482 [SPEAKER_00]: For comic book club news, I'm Alex Zalbid. 03:14.582 --> 03:19.484 [SPEAKER_00]: And we're back this week with a ton of San Diego catch-up, so hang tight, you news freaks. 03:20.529 --> 03:22.470 [SPEAKER_00]: Got tips or stories you'd like us to cover? 03:22.690 --> 03:25.552 [SPEAKER_00]: Email us at comic bookclublive at gmail.com. 03:25.712 --> 03:30.514 [SPEAKER_00]: For more comic book news, reviews, and interviews, check out comic bookclublive.com. 03:30.694 --> 03:35.197 [SPEAKER_00]: Listen early and add free on patreon.com slash comic book club.