Chris Coplan
@chriscoplan.bsky.social
Comics Editor, @AIPTcomics.com. Senior Editor, @consequence.bsky.social. Writer, @mgrmagazine.bsky.social. Comics Journalism Andy Rooney. Gorp's Dad: https://linktr.ee/Chris8615
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With ‘A Star Called The Sun,’ Simon Roy evolves his weird, charming sci-fi universe @simonroy.bsky.social
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With ‘A Star Called The Sun,’ Simon Roy evolves his weird, charming sci-fi universe
The story collection is out this month via Image Comics.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:32 PM
With ‘A Star Called The Sun,’ Simon Roy evolves his weird, charming sci-fi universe @simonroy.bsky.social
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A great pleasure chatting with @chriscoplan.bsky.social about the book, and generally vamping on a zoom call... now transcribed into a fancy article for you to read and enjoy!
Another Deep Dive from @aiptcomics.com! It was so great to chat it up w/ @simonroy.bsky.social as his books/larger universe are some of the most interesting and relevant sci-fi I've seen in some time. Enjoy!
📚 New Interview!
@chriscoplan.bsky.social talks with @simonroy.bsky.social about A Star Called The Sun, a weird, character-driven #scifi collection packed with hive minds, ancient tech, and deeply personal storytelling.
@imagecomics.com #comicsky
🌌 Read it here:
@chriscoplan.bsky.social talks with @simonroy.bsky.social about A Star Called The Sun, a weird, character-driven #scifi collection packed with hive minds, ancient tech, and deeply personal storytelling.
@imagecomics.com #comicsky
🌌 Read it here:
February 5, 2026 at 6:54 PM
A great pleasure chatting with @chriscoplan.bsky.social about the book, and generally vamping on a zoom call... now transcribed into a fancy article for you to read and enjoy!
Another Deep Dive from @aiptcomics.com! It was so great to chat it up w/ @simonroy.bsky.social as his books/larger universe are some of the most interesting and relevant sci-fi I've seen in some time. Enjoy!
📚 New Interview!
@chriscoplan.bsky.social talks with @simonroy.bsky.social about A Star Called The Sun, a weird, character-driven #scifi collection packed with hive minds, ancient tech, and deeply personal storytelling.
@imagecomics.com #comicsky
🌌 Read it here:
@chriscoplan.bsky.social talks with @simonroy.bsky.social about A Star Called The Sun, a weird, character-driven #scifi collection packed with hive minds, ancient tech, and deeply personal storytelling.
@imagecomics.com #comicsky
🌌 Read it here:
With ‘A Star Called The Sun,’ Simon Roy evolves his weird, charming sci-fi universe
The story collection is out this month via Image Comics.
aiptcomics.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Another Deep Dive from @aiptcomics.com! It was so great to chat it up w/ @simonroy.bsky.social as his books/larger universe are some of the most interesting and relevant sci-fi I've seen in some time. Enjoy!
Another Deep Dive as Mike and I talk all things @invadercomics.bsky.social. Those folks are doing some cool and interesting things, and you should check it out posthaste.
New on AIPT Comics 📰
We take a deep dive into @invadercomics.bsky.social, its mission, and its place in today’s indie scene. It’s not just about publishing comics, it’s about carving out space for bold, creator-driven voices. #comicsky
Interview by @chriscoplan.bsky.social:
We take a deep dive into @invadercomics.bsky.social, its mission, and its place in today’s indie scene. It’s not just about publishing comics, it’s about carving out space for bold, creator-driven voices. #comicsky
Interview by @chriscoplan.bsky.social:
Invader Comics is coming for your heart, mind, wallet, and sensibilities
We spoke with owner/editor Mike Perkins about the line's history, success stories, publishing approach, and the power of 'Preacher.'
aiptcomics.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Another Deep Dive as Mike and I talk all things @invadercomics.bsky.social. Those folks are doing some cool and interesting things, and you should check it out posthaste.
The FOC for this bad boy is today. As you sort all that out, enjoy me and @davechisholmcomics.com going deep about making comics, sci-fi storytelling, who is the hero (and why it matters), and much, much more. (CC @madcavestudios.com)
‘Is Ted OK?’ Dave Chisholm answers (and counters) your Qs about 2026’s best near-future dystopian saga
Let's just say Ted is really going through it, folks.
aiptcomics.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:50 PM
The FOC for this bad boy is today. As you sort all that out, enjoy me and @davechisholmcomics.com going deep about making comics, sci-fi storytelling, who is the hero (and why it matters), and much, much more. (CC @madcavestudios.com)
I'd describe this week as, "People standing amid varying levels of carnage/chaos." Enjoy!
This week’s Judging By The Cover is up! 📚✨
From standout art to headline-worthy books, we’ve got the #comicbook covers you need to see featuring artists like @roberthack.bsky.social, @danielwarrenart.bsky.social, Phil Noto, @brettbean.bsky.social, and more:
From standout art to headline-worthy books, we’ve got the #comicbook covers you need to see featuring artists like @roberthack.bsky.social, @danielwarrenart.bsky.social, Phil Noto, @brettbean.bsky.social, and more:
Judging by the Cover – 02/04/26 new releases
Chris shares his favorite covers from this week’s new comics.
aiptcomics.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
I'd describe this week as, "People standing amid varying levels of carnage/chaos." Enjoy!
A real good one from @davidbrooke.bsky.social.
Sal Buscema’s superpower was clarity, and Marvel never stopped needing it. 💚
From #Hulk to #SpiderMan, his storytelling defined generations of #comics. We remember a true pillar of the medium.
Read our tribute:
From #Hulk to #SpiderMan, his storytelling defined generations of #comics. We remember a true pillar of the medium.
Read our tribute:
Sal Buscema’s superpower was clarity
A reminder that sometimes the most important superpower in comics isn’t spectacle, it’s knowing exactly how to make a story move.
aiptcomics.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:08 PM
A real good one from @davidbrooke.bsky.social.
For the evening crowd: I went deep with @mattkindt.bsky.social and @davidlapham.bsky.social about a neat-o new superhero story (that's so, so much more than a superhero story). CC @darkhorse.com
🚀 Knight City isn’t just a new superhero series, it’s a deep dive into power, responsibility, & what it really means to be a hero 🦸♂️💭 @mattkindt.bsky.social and @davidlapham.bsky.social unpack those themes & more in our feature leading up to the Feb. 4 launch in @chriscoplan.bsky.social's interview:
The hero or the fool: Matt Kindt, David Lapham talk life, power, and culpability in ‘Knight City’
aiptcomics.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:30 AM
For the evening crowd: I went deep with @mattkindt.bsky.social and @davidlapham.bsky.social about a neat-o new superhero story (that's so, so much more than a superhero story). CC @darkhorse.com
There's loads of horror these days, but @idwpublishing.com has something cool going w/ IDW Dark. RIYL: Horror adaptations, people-centric storytelling, and Dracula fighting fascists.
🎃 Dive into the darkness!
AIPT’s @idwpublishing.com Dark Round Table features creators behind Smile, A Quiet Place, The Exorcism at Buckingham Palace, and Operation: Iron Coffin breaking down the imprint’s 2026 #horror lineup and what scares lie ahead:
AIPT’s @idwpublishing.com Dark Round Table features creators behind Smile, A Quiet Place, The Exorcism at Buckingham Palace, and Operation: Iron Coffin breaking down the imprint’s 2026 #horror lineup and what scares lie ahead:
Shining a light on IDW Dark: An AIPT round table on the line’s four big releases of 2026
We caught up with the creators behind 'Smile: For the Camera,' 'The Exorcism at Buckingham Palace,' 'A Quiet Place: Storm Warning,' and 'Operation: Iron Coffin.'
aiptcomics.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:35 PM
There's loads of horror these days, but @idwpublishing.com has something cool going w/ IDW Dark. RIYL: Horror adaptations, people-centric storytelling, and Dracula fighting fascists.
Another Deep Dive as I talk to two of my faves about superheroes, growing older, personal responsibility (vs. escapism), collaboration, and why your average cape-rocking guardian doesn't need shoes. (CC @darkhorse.com):
🚀 Knight City isn’t just a new superhero series, it’s a deep dive into power, responsibility, & what it really means to be a hero 🦸♂️💭 @mattkindt.bsky.social and @davidlapham.bsky.social unpack those themes & more in our feature leading up to the Feb. 4 launch in @chriscoplan.bsky.social's interview:
The hero or the fool: Matt Kindt, David Lapham talk life, power, and culpability in ‘Knight City’
aiptcomics.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Another Deep Dive as I talk to two of my faves about superheroes, growing older, personal responsibility (vs. escapism), collaboration, and why your average cape-rocking guardian doesn't need shoes. (CC @darkhorse.com):
Happy #NCBD/#newcomicbookday~!
These covers 👀 are too good to ignore! Check out @chriscoplan.bsky.social picks for the most striking new #comics covers this week in Judging by the Cover! 📸🔥 @mikeljanin.bsky.social @thekylestarks.bsky.social @nickcagnetti.bsky.social @adamkubert.bsky.social #comicsky
Judging by the Cover – 01/28/26 new releases
Chris shares his favorite covers from this week’s new comics.
aiptcomics.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Happy #NCBD/#newcomicbookday~!
It’s like The Maxx had a baby with Æon Flux. And that baby raised me.
27 Jan: Zalozabal & Roberto Bayeto's Genetic Grunge
Discovering this comic in my early 20s, I was blown away with Zalozabal's exaggerated, contorted, hyper expressive figures. It was only years later that I'd find out he's a fellow Uruguayo.
Discovering this comic in my early 20s, I was blown away with Zalozabal's exaggerated, contorted, hyper expressive figures. It was only years later that I'd find out he's a fellow Uruguayo.
January 28, 2026 at 3:01 AM
It’s like The Maxx had a baby with Æon Flux. And that baby raised me.
Acquiring these somehow.
Mail Day: the @bulgilhanpress.com Kickstarter with the FASTER reprint & J Marshall Smith's TESTAMENT. A peek inside🧵⬇️
January 28, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Acquiring these somehow.
Not only is this book so dang good, but so are my handful of wrestling references. A tag team of nerdy joy!
"As this bout enters its second fall, 'Wrestle Heist' manages to up the humanity, increase the action, and unfurl a sturdy heist as it reaches "Apex Predator" status."
@imagecomics.com @thekylestarks.bsky.social #NCBD #comicsky
Out tomorrow, read @chriscoplan.bsky.social's review:
@imagecomics.com @thekylestarks.bsky.social #NCBD #comicsky
Out tomorrow, read @chriscoplan.bsky.social's review:
‘Wrestle Heist’ #2 gets the crowd going with big moves and even bigger ideas
To quote a legend, it's a genuine slobberknocker of an issue.
aiptcomics.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Not only is this book so dang good, but so are my handful of wrestling references. A tag team of nerdy joy!
Well, @mattbors.bsky.social and company KILLED IT with this issue. ‘TAC’ is doing big, big things and I’m really excited for the future of this storyline. Woo!
‘Toxic Avenger Comics’ #7 mutates into an even bigger bonanza of weird, effective comics
To think I was ever truly concerned!
aiptcomics.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Well, @mattbors.bsky.social and company KILLED IT with this issue. ‘TAC’ is doing big, big things and I’m really excited for the future of this storyline. Woo!
I think there's something really novel here, and the team could have a mighty enough successor to the great 'Spread.' RIYL: demons, magic-tech, mayhem.
"With a promising premise (and some sturdy development early on), 'Malevolent' could bring new life to a familiar story (or it could also fall slightly short)."
@imagecomics.com #comicbooks #comicsky #NCBD
Read @chriscoplan.bsky.social's review:
@imagecomics.com #comicbooks #comicsky #NCBD
Read @chriscoplan.bsky.social's review:
‘Malevolent’ #1 re-approaches the “demons among us” trope with potential and pitfalls
This book POSSESSES some interesting ideas and techniques.
aiptcomics.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:08 PM
I think there's something really novel here, and the team could have a mighty enough successor to the great 'Spread.' RIYL: demons, magic-tech, mayhem.
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These covers 👀 are too good to ignore! Check out @chriscoplan.bsky.social picks for the most striking new #comics covers this week in Judging by the Cover! 📸🔥 @mikeljanin.bsky.social @thekylestarks.bsky.social @nickcagnetti.bsky.social @adamkubert.bsky.social #comicsky
Judging by the Cover – 01/28/26 new releases
Chris shares his favorite covers from this week’s new comics.
aiptcomics.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:48 PM
These covers 👀 are too good to ignore! Check out @chriscoplan.bsky.social picks for the most striking new #comics covers this week in Judging by the Cover! 📸🔥 @mikeljanin.bsky.social @thekylestarks.bsky.social @nickcagnetti.bsky.social @adamkubert.bsky.social #comicsky
Back at it again with another 'Judging by the Cover' from @aiptcomics.com. Complete w/ goodness from @nickdragotta.bsky.social, @thekylestarks.bsky.social, @nickcagnetti.bsky.social, @mikeljanin.bsky.social, and much more. Enjoy!
Judging by the Cover – 01/28/26 new releases
Chris shares his favorite covers from this week’s new comics.
aiptcomics.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Back at it again with another 'Judging by the Cover' from @aiptcomics.com. Complete w/ goodness from @nickdragotta.bsky.social, @thekylestarks.bsky.social, @nickcagnetti.bsky.social, @mikeljanin.bsky.social, and much more. Enjoy!
More proof why ‘Ted’ is theeeee comic of 2026: aiptcomics.com/2026/01/08/i...
January 24, 2026 at 2:37 AM
More proof why ‘Ted’ is theeeee comic of 2026: aiptcomics.com/2026/01/08/i...
Absolutely brilliant. 1,000 years of chef’s kissing.
Sorry/not sorry for the title I came up with for my Comics Journal Scott Adams obituary.
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I have no mouth and I must scream at Black people: Scott Adams, 1957-2026 - The Comics Journal
The creator of Dilbert has died, Scott Adams, June 8, 1957 - January 13, 2026
www.tcj.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Absolutely brilliant. 1,000 years of chef’s kissing.
Tell me your pet’s name in a gif
January 23, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Tell me your pet’s name in a gif
Happy #NCBD!
Just dropped: Judging by the Cover – 01/21/26! 🖼️ @chriscoplan.bsky.social breaks down this week’s most eye-catching comic covers and what makes them worth a second look.
@imagecomics.com #MarvelComics @boom-studios.com
Check out the art that stopped us in our tracks:
@imagecomics.com #MarvelComics @boom-studios.com
Check out the art that stopped us in our tracks:
Judging by the Cover – 01/21/26 new releases
Chris shares his favorite covers from this week’s new comics.
aiptcomics.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Happy #NCBD!
In case you missed it, a new Deep Dive with @strangers.bsky.social, which is doing big and wonderful things for indie comics.
🚀 Deep dive alert!
@chriscoplan.bsky.social sat down with @strangers.bsky.social to unpack how they’re redefining indie #comics — from bold creator-owned storytelling to the challenges of building a new comics universe. #comicsky
📚✨ Must-read for fans of original voices:
@chriscoplan.bsky.social sat down with @strangers.bsky.social to unpack how they’re redefining indie #comics — from bold creator-owned storytelling to the challenges of building a new comics universe. #comicsky
📚✨ Must-read for fans of original voices:
“The forgotten and overlooked”: Eddie Raymond talks Strangers Publishing’s origins and evolution
Don't be a stranger to one of indie comics' most daring publishers.
aiptcomics.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:17 PM
In case you missed it, a new Deep Dive with @strangers.bsky.social, which is doing big and wonderful things for indie comics.
Having a jazz cigarette and playing “Death Stranding” for the first time. PDAMA*. (* = Please Don’t Ask Me Anything.)
January 21, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Having a jazz cigarette and playing “Death Stranding” for the first time. PDAMA*. (* = Please Don’t Ask Me Anything.)
"The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to 'Real Housewives of Orange County.'"
we're getting all the downsides of cyberpunk (social alienation, ruthless hyper capitalism, digital mass surveillance state) but none of the promised upsides (cheap street food, cool jackets, super drugs that make you really fast and strong before they kill you)
January 20, 2026 at 10:50 PM
"The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to 'Real Housewives of Orange County.'"