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Sep 20, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Is there a secret phrase you want us subs (subscribers of course) to use when we see you at NYCC? Something like "Hello Chip. I am a subscriber"?

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Yes! And my coded response will be "I don't know what you're taking about. Security!" which will basically mean "thank you for your support"

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Sep 20, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

You know Chip loves you when he has forcibly removed.

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Sep 20, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

I don’t know if it’s something you’ve talked about or are willing to go into at this stage, but you had mentioned several times in the past that your Daredevil was about violence, how it effects us, and the consequences of it. What would you say has been what your Batman is about?

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Age, shifting priorities and losing control

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Sep 20, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Incredible. Thank you so much. I’ve been really enjoying the stuff btw

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Stoked for the Howard one-shot!!!

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Me too! It was a fun one to write!

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dear chip,

this is great news!

just when you thought you were out (no books at marvel since your last daredevil over a month ago) they pulled you back in (by accepting your avengers pitch from 2019).

your life is like a movie! what will happen next? (please answer in a future newsletter)

love,

myq

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it's a real (slow) rollercoaster!!!

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Sep 22, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Aw yr hilarious; and have great taste in comics! Cheers!!

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cheers to you!

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Sep 20, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Is there a betting pool for how many folks show up with Chip's headshot asking for him to sign it?

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Sep 23, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

I always just read these posts in my email, but I clicked through for exactly this reason. I need a signed Chip head shot. 🙏 please chip please

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hmmmmmmmmmmmm

maybe

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Sep 20, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

i didn't even see the "real bad!" on the glasses, jesus christ

this is some unbelievable drip

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hahaha I really made myself laugh with that one

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It's all fun and games till I bring you a nude nyc street dog on day three of the con and insist you choke that glizzy down for your fans

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for the fans? i'll slurp down two raw dogs

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(veggie dogs)

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"No Limit" book signing? Is that a threat?!

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CHIP! I hope to "see" you at the con in New York City!

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wait is this a radar sense joke

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Yes I will be behind you but you won’t “see” me

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Sep 30, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

as someone who prefers hot dogs with no condiments i can’t tell if you’re joking or not. are you in the pure hot dog club or not?

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here is my stance: all or nothing. I am ride or die for the dry dog, but if I'm making a meal of it, you gotta put EVERYTHING on it. Ransack the cart and its condiments!!!

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respect 🫡

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Sep 20, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

I was gonna say!: love that yr next to yr Soule-brotha! I'd buy that for a dollar!!!

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Sep 20, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Wait, Bendis is not the longest-tenured DD writer? Huh. But Daniel effen Acuna!! Man that’s great. I don’t read the Avengers much these days but sign me up.

And I hopes to some God you’re wearing your headshot attire to the Con. It’s almost cosplay...

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Sep 20, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Hahahaha those comments! I guess if Bendis was being paid by the word (and they’re all genius words!) he’d win hands down! Long live King Daredevil!

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Sep 20, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Wow. Poor Mark Waid. Must be true because it's signed and everything. Maybe we should all send him our old superman ocmics. Doesn't matter if there's mildew, I guess.

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I think he actually LIKES the mildew smell??

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Sep 20, 2023·edited Sep 20, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

YAY! Looking forward to meeting you, Chip. 😎👏👏👏

And subscribing to the Avengers mini.

I have Questions:

Will you be at Comic Sketch Art’s booth exclusively or at certain times?

Will you or CSA offer reservations for Remarques or a commission?

Or are you just signing books?

And the most important question & answer:

Will I explode? (No. That’s rude and messy, and I refuse to ruin your convention hot dogs, Chip.)

Oh, I am not surprised Charles is behind you being real bad (lt’s his fault your Matt had to deal with the Beast of the Hand again.)

Thanks & have a great week, Chip.

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These are EXCELLENT questions that I don't have the answers to ha ha

I'll be at the booth whenever I'm not on a panel or giving an interview, though maybe not if there's a space issue? It's my first show with CSA! Closer to the date I'm sure they'll have more info about times.

I won't be doing commissions but I'm sure I can sneak a li'l remarque on some books ;)

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Sep 20, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Thanks, Chip.

A lil’ Remarque would be awesome. 😈👏

Congratulations on signing with CSA too.

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I hope you enjoy NYCC, Chip!

Avengers: Twilight is exciting. I hope the trade has your new headshot on it.

Gotham War has been really fun! Catwoman and Red Hood is honestly not a pairing I've seen a lot, I've been enjoying their chemistry quite a bit.

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Yeah! I love their interactions so much.

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It must be cool to have the entire Batman mythos as a toybox, my inner nerd would be going insane

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2 much mythos

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Sep 20, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

YOU ARE GOING TO BE AT NYCC AND IM JUST FINDING THIS OUT NOW!!!? NO FAIR!!

Tickets are all gone and I don’t have time to book hotel or airplane flights without doing chapter 11. I’m so incensed right now I don’t know what to think...u better be sticking around stateside and hitting up MegaCon Orlando in February to make up to me not being able to get to meet you at NYCC.

Also, avengers huh? Thought Jed McKay was writing that one? U taking over already, or is this supposed to be a mini set in its own timeline? Like that JL series u did, where u also wrote one of my favorite takes on Hal Jordan if I recall right.

Also, I just wanna say, even as such a big fan as I was of ur DD run, if Saladin keeps up this same quality work he’s done with just this first issue, he might just end up beating u and mark for longest running DD writer man. I mean, no offense but that was a great first issue for a new DD series. Fun fact, there has never been a DD series apparently that has NEVER been awesome. It’s like the character is immune to the same kinda shade or flame runs on others like Spidey get hit with regularly.

Also, I’m actually rather impressed with Gotham war so far. Sure the normal trolls are hard at work saying everything and everyone is too OOC for them, but so far this has been more interesting than I was expecting it to be.

I won’t lie, I wasn’t sure what Savage was doing here, but I definitely wasn’t expecting him to be our villain. I legit thought he was just here to buy Bruce’s house as a way of pushing him further into Zur’s clutches, but it seems like he, and his spawn, have more of a hand in all this than I was expecting from them. Wonder what it might be that a 50,000-80,000 year old caveman wants, besides the nicest cave in the finest dirty in the world for himself?

Sidebar: does/did doing a story involving the multiverse worry you any? I mean I get comics do this all the time, but at the same time, having to work around the after affects of such things and how they play into events later must also be a pain juggling together.

Anyways, hope u enjoy NYCC.

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I'm in talks right now to do MegaCon so don't worry!

And yeah, this is an AVENGERS mini. Wrote the first script in 2020 so it's been in the works for a loooong time!

Totally agree on Saladin! I loved that first issue, and knowing what's coming up, I bet he's around for a long time.

Glad you're liking Gotham War! I am far away from social media so I really don't get any of the comments ha ha

Vandal Savage in Wayne Manor just tickles me. An aristocrat caveman having both a luxurious manor AND a cave? It was just too perfect.

I think the reason there are so many multiverse stories these days is because it's frankly EASIER to write! You don't have to worry about continuity in a new universe!

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Sep 20, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

I KNOW WHAT IM DOING FOR MY BIRTHDAY!!!

Figured it was a mini. Still going to be awesome I bet. Is it spoilers to ask what ur roster will look like? Or is this just classic avengers?

I’m still trying to get over priest DD being able to do exorcisms now. Also trying not to imagine what the other six sins will looks like.

Those whiners aren’t worth mentioning. Just neophytes who aren’t keen on change.

Yes, the irony just tickles me pink imagining vandal getting the best of both worlds. Though given he’s not usually a bat enemy it is kinda strange him being in Gotham.

That’s actually a perfect point there.

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Ha! No spoilers on roster!

And honestly I'm fine if people don't like my take. It's just how it goes. Maybe they'll like the next writer or the one after that. Everyone puts their own stamp on these characters and there's always going to be people who dig it and people who don't. Scott wrote them a certain way, Tom a different way, James a different way, etc. etc.

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Sep 20, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Fair enough. I’m just gonna assume they are members you would want to write, so I’m going to guess, not ask for confirmation, spidey might be one.

That is understandable. And pretty much how most rational people read these characters. Everyone has their preferences, no two takes are ever going to be exactly the same. And personally I love that about these sorts of series.

I mean I’m literally in the middle of a DD binge. Just finished the brubaker and digger runs, about to start mark’s run again, then Charles, and back to you. Each are their own thing, and each hits a different and still delightful note with the character. (Of course your run is my favorite, cross my heart lol).

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Thank you

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