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Miles's avatar

What a cover to ZCN. Just brilliant

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

haha thanks! Been looking forward to this since Matt came onboard Batman!

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Ash Barnes's avatar

I’m so eager to read your Cap!! Speaking of Steve gazing lovingly at his old fashioned heart shaped lockets, can you tease if we’ll be seeing any of Sharon at all? or do you have a particular favorite gal from Cap’s comic past you’d rather see in his locket?

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

Sharon is NOT in the first arc because of the time it takes place in. But STAY TUNED

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Richard's avatar

Oh I'm curious, will you bring Rosa to your run From your avengers twilight ?

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

Probably not? But you never know!

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Regular Sized Max's avatar

Dude, that sounds radical!

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

Thanks!

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Luke Paulsen's avatar

Cap and Wonder woman?! Terry and Rachel Dodson?! Ohhhh that’s gonna rock. Can’t wait!

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

it is SO PRETTY

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Connor Hallett's avatar

Hey Chip! How much of your characterization of cap was inspired by his portrayal in Daredevil: Born Again? (The comic not the show obviously)

Slight random fact about that comic, I remember when you were talking about it on mangasplaining you had said that the colors were much better back when it was on newsprint and I totally agree! Also marvel is putting out their new premier editions of classic stories and they did one for born again. It’s on a cheaper/non glossy paper that I think does a really great job of representing the original intention of the art similar to the newsprint. You should check it out!

- Your best pal Connor

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

I mean, that Cap scene in DD is definitely a top five Cap moment I think!

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Kim's avatar
3dEdited

Yay! Very excited for yours & the Dodsons Cap & Wonder Woman story in the Marvel / DC crossover (You were right about it being very cool, Chip!) I pre-ordered the crossover. I’ll watch the Near Minty interview soon.

Thanks for the update on White House Robot Romance too.

This cover of September’s ZCN is priceless.

Looking forward to Captain America next week. Valerio posted more character designs which look fantastic. And I like your no face variant for #3.

Hope your frolicking in the forest is going well. Have a nice week Chip. Thanks as always for the laughs too. Your stack is always the best.

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Auntie Em's avatar

I want to ask something, but I'm not sure how to word it in a way that isn't cliché. It's something along the lines of "what inspires the stories you decide to tell?" Like, do you start with the character and then think about what challenges you'd like to see them face? Or do you start by thinking about a topic and then wondering how a character would respond? Or some other third, cooler thing?

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

It's kind of an "all at once" thing? I usually revisit older stories and see if it inspires story and character ideas, but most importantly a theme. A question for me to answer. Does that make sense?

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Auntie Em's avatar

Absolutely, thank you for answering my goofy question :-)

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Batman on Vacation's avatar

Will there be a moment of mistaken identity where Diana confuses Cap for another blonde, military man named Steve? Might she ask him for child support?

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

hahaha

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Jose Cabrera's avatar

Hi, when is White House Robot Romance coming out? Looking forward to that

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

They're about to announce some dates! I believe the first issue is September?

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Myq Kaplan's avatar

Dear Chip,

This is all very exciting news.

This is funny: "Steve doesn’t like to kiss. He likes to look longingly at old photos of women in heart-shaped lockets."

Question: was Steve always this way? Like, as a child as well?

Thank you!

Love

Myq

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

He wouldn't even breastfeed! Would just suckle on a gold locket!

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Myq Kaplan's avatar

Hahaha wow, makes sense thank you!

I hope this is all in canon here.

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Gide Wilder's avatar

Terry & Rachel Dodson? My oh my.

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Owen Seyler's avatar

Man, even with just those few panel teases, I’m excited to see what you and Dodsons have planned for the Cap and Wonder Woman story. But I’m also just as excited for the September ZCN, which features possibly my favorite cover since issue 8’s Chip on Chip action.

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

Ha! Thanks!

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Richard's avatar

That doctor doom art goes hard 🔥 writing captain america n wonder women ?? Take My money 💵 , I know this comicbook will be good , much better then tom kings version of ww

Can you imagine writing the main ww??? You may have a shot!

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Chip Zdarsky's avatar

Hey man, PLEASE don't trash other creators here. Tom's a pal and also I happen to love his Wonder Woman writing!

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Richard's avatar

my apologies! but I do love his Trinity run with Lizzie , Damien n Jon doing crazy shenanigans, that's a very fun n awesome book I enjoy !

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