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RChatham92's avatar

God, I wish I could have made it to NYCC this year. Almost unfair how hard that and San Diego can be to book, when there’s already so many people returning! Hope you had a fun time.

So the news I’m hearing about Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, I can’t tell if that is supposed to be a temporary thing for them to do their hush 2, or if they are taking over Batman from you. I certainly hope that is not the case.

Oh, and btw, they finally fixed the digital version of your Batman Joker Year 1 finally. So happy times there. Which is why I hope you do not mind me asking you to call upon your friend who helped you and I again, and ask what the problem is for Batman/Superman WF vol 4, and Detective Comics Vol 3 by Ram. Like urs they also have been unreleased, almost 2 months later. Not sure if your buddy can help, but I figure there’s no harm in asking.

So, I’ve been meaning to ask if there’s any new projects in the horizon for you that you plan to announce? Be very interested in seeing what new is coming from you for us fans!

Anyways, keep up the good work Chip!

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

Issue 157 will indeed be my final issue on Batman! I'll do a big post this week about all of that, don't worry!

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RChatham92's avatar

Nononononononononononooooooooooooo!!! Say it isn’t so! Please say it isn’t so! There’s still so much story left, I can feel it! I’m so sad that this is happening 😭

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Gide Wilder's avatar

mrryannorth@gmail.co

URGENT EXPOSURE OP!!

Ryan,

I've got a 700 page graphic novel called "Chip The Chump" that needs some exclamations of distress or pain I haven't thought of. Also, there's a sequence about spaghettification as Chip gets drawn through a series of black holes that you could put some sciencey hand-wavery too. AHOY might publish split up into comic issues but unless I can find a way to make that painful I'm not that crazy about the plan. Thoughts how dividing the book up would hurt? Your name included on cover and spine. ZOOP is very interested in the whole book. So, great exposure for you and any badges, bookmarks etc if I go with ZOOP.

Let me know by next week, mkay? I'll send a PDF of the inked, coloured pages then. The empty balloons are where I need input.

Gide Wilder

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

He’s IN

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Gide Wilder's avatar

Think I'd take your word for it?

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Fernando's avatar

Chip,

Congratulations on the character based on your image in the new Creature Commandos animation from DC on Max.

https://imgur.com/a/SUjF1yn

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

2 hunky

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Batman on Vacation's avatar

Did Batman change from biweekly to monthly for any reasons on your end? Hopefully this means more time for Jorge 🤞

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

We were told it was biweekly so we made a biweekly book and then were told it's now monthly so 🤷‍♂️

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Batman on Vacation's avatar

So you are ahead and get to take a much earned break?

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Kim's avatar

Hi Chip, those Tears for Fears are real. Unless you were chopping up tiny 🧅.

Someday, I will obtain a groovy inkwash head sketch from you, until then I am pleased to obtain another Sharpie for the Horny Prime Collection.

As kindly mentioned above, NYCC table info: you are sitting at table F-44 and Marco is at table F-1 (And Jorge Fornes is in a completely different row!🙄 NYCC table layout being so cruel dammit! Almost feels like a game of Battleship.🫣🤭) I won’t mention hot dogs whenever I stop by, promise.

I will bring my copy of Creepshow along with a DD issue though.

It’ll be nice to see you again.

Safe travels and hot diggity dogging or something, Chip.

Welcome back to New York! 🙂

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Marty's avatar

What an amazing display of humble, modern masculinity. And to share work, in this economy is a testament to your generosity.

Those who made you cry, though. Those people are monsters.

Stay strong Chip.

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Gide Wilder's avatar

The street meat you'll consume (and soon after extrude) at NYCC will be punishment enough for these fake tears, Chip.

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Chris DiAdamo's avatar

ZCN #1 CGC Signature!

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Chris DiAdamo's avatar

Also, you're at booth F-44. You're welcome, one no-prize please.

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Owen Seyler's avatar

I'd love to come to NY, if only for the chance to meet you, but unfortunately I cannot. Hope that our paths will cross some day soon.

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Tini Howard's avatar

hahahah you had to apologize!!!!!!!!

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

between you and me though I didn't really mean it shhhhh

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frav's avatar

should i skip work and go to new york so i can get 30 copies of ZCN #1 signed

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

i don't want to tell you how to live your life but yes

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Alex Segura's avatar

HOPE AND PRAY TO SEE U CHIP

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

AND I U

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