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Mike Lanuzo
8:52
I'll be in San Antonio for Wemby's first couple of games. What do you recommend in the city?
AvatarDavid Harper
8:52
Mostly food, to be honest. I don't really do a lot of tourist things there, but my god, there's some amazing food.
8:53
Go to Shea Serrano's favorite breakfast spot, Mendez Cafe. Super unassuming, cash only, unreal tortillas, elite breakfast tacos, migas that will make you weep.
Tito's has the best Carne Guisada you could ever ask for.
Tour The Riverwalk, because it genuinely is quite cool (but eat somewhere else).
8:54
It's a lovely city, but I mostly stay way outside the city center. The art scene is really cool and there's lots to do, so be open to the cool stuff and eat local!
(Unless you're having Taco Cabana because their breakfast tacos are cheap and delicious)
Jenner Lathrop
8:54
I recently picked up the Top 10 omnibus on your recommendation, and for those of you that didn’t read Top 10 20 years ago, or whenever it was, this is a mistake you need to correct! Out of the entire Top 10 saga that you have read what is your favorite part? Who is your favorite character? Which issue of the initial run specifically grabbed your attention the most? Was it your familiarity with this that led you to read Kaijumax?
AvatarDavid Harper
8:55
My favorite Top 10 issue is everyone's favorite. The one where there's the teleportation/fast travel accident that Peregrine deals with.
That one breaks my heart. It's so lovely.
Favorite character is probably...
........
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Kemlo.
I love a good doggo.
8:56
And the issue that grabbed my attention initially the most was the same one I mentioned before.
Top 10 #8.
It's so good.
8:57
And actually, my reading of it had nothing to do with reading Kaijumax. Fun fact, I didn't even know Zander worked on Top 10 until I started SKTCHD 1.0 in 2015! I didn't pay as much attention to credits when it first hit and you can imagine my surprise.
I picked up Kaijumax because I loved the idea, I love kaiju movies, and I love prison stories. What's not to like?!
Mike Cancel
8:57
Is the Judgement Day omnibus worth picking up? I know you mentioned it above as an example of a good event series but curious. Asking for a friend...
AvatarDavid Harper
8:58
I think so but it's the definition of your mileage may vary. I loved it because I was totally vibing with what Kieron was doing in his other books, but if you don't have that connection, it might not pop in the same way.
I'd read Judgment Day #1 or Eve of Judgment on Marvel Unlimited or something before committing to an omnibus. If it works for you, do it. If it doesn't, don't.
Mike Cancel
8:58
What do you think of Bluesky so far? I find it lacking in content a bit, but it's made up for it by being ad and (largely) brand free.
AvatarDavid Harper
8:58
I like it but I've quickly found my response to the destruction of social media is just kind of using all of it less.
8:59
It does feel like there's a massive divide between heavy users and casuals like me, but that's the case with all social media.
Patrick/Challengers
8:59
"And, as you likely know, getting them all to move in the same direction is not going to happen. Ever. Even if they all agree!"
Like herding cats.
AvatarDavid Harper
8:59
So what you're saying is the comic industry needs a pet sitter?
Totally true, though. Shouts to ComicsPRO for doing what they can!
Brett Schmidt
8:59
I love how you tell us about your comic shop habits, but where do you currently stand with web comics? Is anything retaining your attention over time and do you still explore new media from web comics these days?
AvatarDavid Harper
9:00
I've said this before but it's impossible to keep up with everything. Webcomics are something that I have to sacrifice to keep up with what I do. I'll intermittently read things on Instagram or Twitter, or binge something on Webtoon.
But I struggle to keep up.
9:01
To be honest, the number of things to read, watch, and listen to today is overwhelming and impossible to tackle. And that's fine!
Jenner Lathrop
9:01
All right, DC movies are getting a do over, after their last do over, which redid the previous do over. To your mind, how do they avoid repeating history, what focus should they take to finally start making actually consistently good movies?
AvatarDavid Harper
9:01
Just focus on making good movies! James Gunn is a good pick in that regard. Stop focusing on building a universe and just take one step at a time. I think The Suicide Squad is a great example of that. Just let the stories be their own thing and build from there if you want.
Jenner Lathrop
9:02
And not to leave out the competition, but in your opinion, what does Marvel Studios need to focus on to course correct away from the lethargy that has set in after Avengers Endgame?
AvatarDavid Harper
9:02
Make less. Focus on good stories. Right now the big takeaway from Endgame seems to have been "HEY GUEST STAR CHARACTERS ARE POPULAR!" rather than "paying off great stories is good!" and I hate it.
Just make good things, and make less of it because you're out of control. Bob Iger is on that one it seems.
9:03
I will say, it sucks that I loved Shang-Chi and who the hell knows when we'll see those characters again, if ever?
The payoff of late has been subpar.
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