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DRIVE SAFELY

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Oh chip!!!

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Apr 14, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Any clue as to whenever you will be looking to visit stateside Chip? I have SOOOOO much that needs your scribbling on, and sadly Canada is a LITTLE outside my driving range, unlike u apparently!

Also, I’m being told issue 900 of Batman, the end to ur current arc, is gonna be an extra large issue. Just how big are we talking about?

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Sadly, nothing in the States right now. i want to! But I gotta figure some things out first to do it right.

And BATMAN 900's main story is a whopping 48 pages! I don't know if they're putting anything else in it??

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Apr 14, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Well when you do finally nail down everything you need to figure out, PLEASE make sure you make your way to Orlando MegaCon as a guest there. So many of your bestest friends make their way there to hang with the fans, and get paid to scribble their names on the front and inside of comics...I mean how much better can life get than that? But seriously, you’d have a hell of a time. I literally met a DD cosplayer there this year dressed in the style of your Red Fist Saga DD. True story.

48 blessed pages. DAMN! Looks like Jorge is returning with a vengeance...see what I did there...ok, I’ll show myself out, lol.

Still, crazy to think Batman is breaking 900 issues. You think you will be around long enough to hit platinum issue 1000?

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Ha! I mean, DC willing, I will be. But I'll probably have worn out my welcome before then!

And yeah, issue 900 is split pretty evenly between Mike and Jorge, with Mikel helping out on a few pages as well. it's a BEAST

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Apr 14, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

You kidding me? I mean DC kept Josh Williamson on Flash for 5 YEARS and over 100 issues...I’m sure they will be more than happy to keep you around for a long time still.

WAITWAITWAITWAIT!!!!! MIKEL is ALSO drawing in this issue...THAT’S SO FREAKING AWESOME!!! He’s in my pantheon of comic artists, like Jorge, Dan Mora, Greg Capullo, and Ricardo Fediricci. The fact he’s contributing to this makes me all the more excited.

When does this issue drop again?

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Yeah! He only did a couple of pages but they're GREAT!

And I feel like Josh is the ONLY creator to do over 100 issues straight of anything at Marvel and DC since Slott on ASM!

I think the issue comes out May 2??

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Apr 14, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Anything with mikel in it is a win for me. So I’m very happy bout this.

True true. It’s quite the Herculean task to take in that kinda commitment. I mean, compare to that, how many issues u think you’ll have on ur run before ur done?

Sweet. A treat just before the summer starts. That’s going to be awesome. I don’t know what ur plans are going forward, but I’ll say this much, I hope Red Mask and Failsafe will make return appearances before u finish ur tenure on Batman.

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Apr 14, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Well I hope at the least you make it to an even fifty. Your stuff has been so a blast to read!

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I'm enjoying it!

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Apr 14, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

So hey, i know im talking a lot, and ur probably busy, but I hope you dont mind me asking. Once Bruce gets back to his Gotham, will we get to see more members of the Bat family interacting with him more, aside from Tim? I know they showed up in Failsafe, but I suppose what I mean is will we see them in those smaller more private moments with him when he gets back.

Also did anyone remember to free that bat family and unhook Oracle from those computers?

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Just got art for a really nice Bruce/Batfamily moment!

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Wtf kinda tour is this?? It's all CANADIAN

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it's a TOUR for my APOLOGETIC PEOPLE!!!!

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Apr 14, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Just remember your LESS, but still, apologetic American people eagerly await your arrival whenever you can!

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Seeing a soldier getting his bare ass smacked by a wizard isn’t what I asked for today, but it is what I NEED

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Apr 14, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Hey Chip, what would it take to warrant a trip to a lil' ol' place called Los Angeles?

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lol about ten grand toward a lawyer and a visa

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I would've thought an American Express, but Visa has a few perks. ;-)

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Apr 14, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Will see you at the Dragon!

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Learning to drive a car is easy, eh? It’s just like learning to two deadly bicycles welded together with little explosions happening at the front. Also, can you ask the people of Nanaimo if they’re ever planning on making a sequel to their bar?

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Apr 14, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

🙂 It would be great to meet you one day, Chip. Fingers crossed for a Remarque or commission too. Have an awesome weekend.

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dear chip,

love this!

"broken like a fox" is very funny!

congrats on learning to drive and scaring everyone!

love,

myq

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I'm a VERY GOOD driver!!!!

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i'm very glad to hear it (from a safe distance)!

sincerely, i believe you. in fact, i just heard* that "chip zdarsky" is short for "chip'z (a very good) drivarsky" (not sure if i got the spelling right)

* made up

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Apr 14, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Hi Chip,

Happy trails.

May you & Mr. Carlson (Better than the Bat Mobile!) not run into traitorous monkeys, eat bad dates, and have an amazing time as you conquer Canada.

Be safe & Happy touring.

Hope you come back to the States soon!

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ONE DAY I SWEAR

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Apr 14, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Me: "Hey, he also just recently learned to drive."

Wife: "WOW. Because he's, like....

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OLD."

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absolutely fair!!!!

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Apr 14, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Can’t wait to meet you! And have fun!!

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Be safe on your road trip Chip!!! I hope these issues of Kaptara will come to print and by the way did you know your teeth are alive? Yes they are and apparently you can kill them without even knowing they were alive in the first place..by the way our car is known as Les Nessman

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see you in montreal, buddy!

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WOOOO!!

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