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Sep 21Liked by Chip Zdarsky

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LETTING ME INTERVIEW YOU CHIP!!!!!! Would love to do another one iin the future!! And don't worry, i made sure to cut out the part where you said Ryan Stegman is secretly the greatest comic artist to ever live in your opinion! Don't want his ego getting out of hand🤦🏿‍♂️

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Sep 21Liked by Chip Zdarsky

I knew something was going on.. chip vs Ryan who ever thought of that?! Lol

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oh thank god

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The thumbnail choice is amazing.

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Oct 4Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Hey Chip, I was wondering if you could possibly help me with a problem. The Digital versions of your Batman Joker Year One novel have been, along with like 5 other books (Green Arrow vol 2, Nightwing Vol 5, Action Comics Vol 5, and World’s Finest vol 4) have been completely removed from all digital stores everywhere (Amazon kindle for example) seemingly the day before they were set to release.

I have tried everything and reached out to everyone I can think about, but those who answer are an unable to figure out anything, or those like u I reached out to I never heard back from. But u have a great track record of helping and responding so I figured I’d try my luck, see if you could reach out to Publishing and find out what happened to your book and all the others.

Hope everything is going good on ur side of the screen, cause this thing here, is driving me to drink and pull my damn hair out in frustration 😆

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Okay, from what I gather this is a technical issue between DC and Amazon that they're working to fix. My DC pal tld me that the books are available on iBooks now, and they're hoping to resolve the other problems soon

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Oct 8Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Oh I’m so happy to hear this. For like half a minute I was afraid that DC was going to cease digital sales completely! Would have killed me if that were true.

Thank you so so so so so so sooooooo much, Chip. Today the day has been saved, thanks to the Mighty Canuckman!! (Trumpet sounds).

Seriously, thanks for taking the time to reach out and see about this. Means a lot.

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Any chance you could ask him again about why world’s finest and detective comics are having the same issues your Batman did with Amazon? Rude to ask, I know, but it worked last time, so I figured I’d try again

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This is the first I'm hearing of this! Not sure how much help I'll be, but I'll check in with my editors and see if they know.

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Oct 7Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Thank you so very much! I’ve been reaching out to everyone and anyone who could offer help, and all the official channels and support keep terming me from one to the next without any sort of help. I appreciate this, really.

Also, first issue of your new arc, 10/10 for Batman. Also I love this new guy, Commander Star, so far. Is it your and Jorge’s intention to create new characters cool enough for a McFarlane figure?

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Ha! It's not MY intention, but Jorge just draws characters so cool!

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Oct 7Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Chip, did I just read correctly that Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee are taking over the Batman book in march or April? Does that mean Dying City is going to be your last arc?

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can't comment on this, sorry!

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Oct 8Liked by Chip Zdarsky

No worries. I’m actually hoping this is untrue. Now that we are finally done with Zur, I want to see what more you can bring to Gotham and the bat family, especially with Bruce no longer trying to push everyone away.

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Oct 7Liked by Chip Zdarsky

He really does! That being said, at some point we are going to need him to draw new heroes that look just as awesome down the line. As much as I’m a villain fan, I think new heroes added to the lore is definitely something that we need more of, 😆

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Oct 1Liked by Chip Zdarsky

chip big important question

do you think spider-man likes vegetables

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yeah but you have to trick him into eating them like a toddler

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ok so like he doesn’t THINK he likes vegetables… good answer

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Sep 22Liked by Chip Zdarsky

CHIP I WILL SEE YOU NEXT SATURDAY THAT'S NOT A THREAT IT'S A PROMISE

(I kid, I kid. The sounding unhinged part I mean; I actually am going to try to make the three hour trek to CXC.)

I actually met you (and Fraction) for the first time at CXC in 2017, and my copy of Sex Criminals v.4 was the first one you'd ever signed (or seen in person too, if I remember correctly), and you gave me a sneak peek at some Jim Cheung work for Marvel 2-in-1! I'm not going to think about how that was seven years ago because it hurts my brain. Also, CXC's guest list is stacked this year, geez: you, Kate Beaton, Bryan Lee O'Malley... I'm gonna throw my back out if I try to take everything I want to try to get signed.

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Sep 22Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Also are you going to have any copies of ZCN #2 by chance? My LCS either forgot to order them or it otherwise got messed up. If not, no big deal. Coincidentally thanks to Diamond shenanigans I don't have a copy of Time Waits yet either, but it's supposed to be in this Wednesday so that should be okay.

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I'm not travelling with anything, but the local shop LAUGHING OGRE will be stocking my work there! Maybe they'll have ZCN #2? Sadly I gave all mine away at Rose City a couple of weeks ago.

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Sep 21Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Time Waits was so good. Mr. Brothers can sure write. And what more to say about Mr. To? Great fight sequences. Looking forward to next issue!

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Aw, thanks! And yeah, David is a real talent.

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Sep 21Liked by Chip Zdarsky

All batman issues made ? Chip what's your writing secret!? I need to know! Love the time waits comic , it was surprisingly good , my type of book is mostly romance n superheroes yk so it's hard to try read a non superheroe book i do wanna support my writer of his work n anyone but love it! Question, will you be continuing public domain arc 3?

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Ha! I did a signing yesterday with Jeff Lemire and it turns out both of our secrets are not wanting let artists down! And yes! Public Domain will continue in 2025 for sure!

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that makes sense but ik your still hiding more! :) , yay!!

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Sep 21Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Hey Chip! Do you feel threatened by Scott Snyder and Absolute Batman? If so, when can we expect you to slash his tires?

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Not at all. I currently have plans to make Batman even more swole than Absolute Batman.

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Sep 21Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Jebus, my Youtube is Chipped.

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Sep 21Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Happy 🦇 day Chip. May your signing go smoothly too.

Happy to hear about more Public Domain next week. Yay! Still laughing about Mr. Brown so I am excited to read what’s next.

Congrats on ZCN gaining more comics publisher advertising. When I have something to advertise, I will just throw* the money your way…

*Um, naah. My aim sucks, so I will politely hand the money over instead (more my style.)

Will definitely pick up Time Waits at some point. Like the theme and the art. Great interview with you & David too.

Also enjoyed the YouTube conversation (I can relate to the lost 20 minutes - I lost 15 minutes of an interview with John Carpenter because I forgot to hit the record button. My expression was similar to yours in that YT thumbnail.)

Have a neat time at the con next week & talking at Ohio U (Maybe you are a Professor of Salesmanship?)

I’ll be waiting for Public Domain 9 & your Creepshow story with Kagan.

Thanks as always, Chip.

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When I was a journalist my greatest fear was lost recordings. I always had TWO devices recording just in case!

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Sep 21Liked by Chip Zdarsky

chip i respect your decision to give a talk to ohio state but actually you should find a nice school in western massachusetts and give a talk where you reveal all your deepest darkest secrets

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Sep 21Liked by Chip Zdarsky

GOOD WORK CHIP

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THANK U ALEX

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Sep 21Liked by Chip Zdarsky

😘

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Hey Chip! I'm not sure is this the best place to ask this, but: will you be bringing any back-issues of ZCN with you to NYCC? My store tried to get #2 but I don't think they ended up receiving them, and now people are trying to sell copies for $10 on eBay!

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Chip don't worry! We will read Public Domain and Batman when they come put, and I'm sure they will be lovely. You are doing great!

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