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dear chip,

thanks for giving us this zee!

playwrong IS all right!

love

myq

PS why does "all right" only mean "okay" when it sounds like it's actually pretty great if ALL is RIGHT? thank you!

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and no one ever says "all wrong"!

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some people see the glass as all right, but no one sees it as all wrong!

people are optimists, it has been shown!

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Apr 11, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Nice! That omnibus looks like it’d make a fine addition to any collection. Reminds me of all the fun coming from all the spider-man you have written in the past. I know u said that u wanna lighten ur load, but recalling ur work here, just makes me wanna see u do more spidey whenever you can. U certainly have the voice of the character down, in this, and In his appearances in ur DD runs. Be incredible to see what u and ur partner from DD could do on the main spidey title one day.

Ok not going to lie, that red and black cover for Failsafe is calling to me. Where and when can I get my hands on that variant cover? Hell I’ll just take the cover itself.

Also, the teaser for your next Batman arc seems to be teasing the return of Catwoman, but the question is if that is Selina or the new Catwoman that’s been running around lately. Very intriguing choice for your first arc that is seemingly focusing on a classic rogue gallery member, picking Catwoman I mean. I know Penguin was in the beginning of ur run, but as for the main villain, so far they have been new additions, so picking her seemingly as the first classic enemy to be featured of an arc in ur run...very interesting to say the least.

Looking forward to more awesomeness.

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The red variant is available through Indigo! I don't know what their shipping is like though:

https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/batman-vol-1-failsafe-indigo/9781779524195-item.html

And I'm pretty excited for you to see what Tini and I are doing with Catwoman and Batman...

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Apr 11, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Thanks a bunch chip!

And I’m excited as well. It’s been a great many years since there was last a real Batman vs Catwoman story, given how their relationship has evolved in the past decade or so. So needless to say I’m interested in seeing what this arc will be like. Now am I understanding this correctly in that this story will be told in both Batman AND Catwoman? Or is it just in the pages of Batman and Tini is helping you with the story itself?

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It'll be in both! A true crossover!

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Apr 11, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Cool! Definitely something to look forward to.

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Apr 11, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

By the by, been meaning to ask you this, as a fellow Canuck, that’s the correct term I believe (if I’m saying something wrong i apologize), have you ever gotten the chance to write for Wolverine? And if not, is that something you’d wanna do some point down the line?

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I wrote some Old Man Logan in STARLORD and got to do a bit in my FF/X mini! I love Wolverine! Like anything, it would depend if I had a story for him or not

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Apr 11, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Yeah that’s true, sometimes, I’m sad to say, I forget that little treasure of a mini you did for XM/FF (that really was a fun little story, almost made me want to see more conflict between both groups over Franklin).

That’s true, I know you have a particular preference for writing for characters when you have a story in mind for them...so...do you have one for him? Legit curious. :)

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Apr 11, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

I preordered my Zpidey omnibus last night! Love your work, dude! Really appreciate the effort you put in for my signed book just recently too! Big fan!

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my pleasure!

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Apr 11, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

🙌🔥 beautiful art, sir! 🔥🙌

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Apr 11, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Basking in my grief, Chip. Fine. Please enjoy my cinnamon & salt tears.

Very glad your DD run will be the complete story you planned. May you draw DD again before the run ends.

Bummer, Marvel never published a comic of your How To Draw covers.

Regarding the Spidey Omnibus cover: How long does it take for you to design & a draw a cover once editorial approves? I love how Spidey blends into the background (How did you fail design school?!?)

Thanks again, Chip.

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It depends on the cover! The hardest part is coming up with the idea, really. After that it takes a solid workday to get it to a final stage.

And I failed design school because I was too busy being "cool"!!!!!

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Yeah... Not to add to your ego, but that's a SENSATIONAL cover. Have a good week Chip!

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Apr 11, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Here’s one for your conceit: Love that Spidey cover & design, Chip. If you ever decide to release a book of your art, covers & design I would buy. Seriously. I happily own one of your ‘how to draw’ character covers, but would like of book of Chipper designs.

And I feel seen… from the excellent Near Mint interview: The timing to announce the end of your DD run on Twitter to let people (~i.e., Me~) grieve. I am sobbing & speculating (esp. after DD issue 9 wow -what an issue!), but feel better knowing you’ve been working with your successor on DD for awhile now.

Almost time for you to conquer Canada, so happy prepping.

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awww I'm sorry for the GRIEF ha ha

At one point I tried to get Marvel to put out a whole comic issue of those How To Draw covers since I did, like, 20 of them

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That’s a rad cover! Good job by you, Chip!

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Thanks man! NOW GO BACK TO YOUR VACATION

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I'm taking a break! Putting up record numbers on my Fitbit! Gotta prep for 37,000 calories tonight at dinner in Lyon!

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JEALOUS

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MISS U CHIP

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GONE 2 SOON

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THINKIN OF U

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