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Rick and Morty VS D&D In Newsweek!

Newsweek has a piece on Rick and Morty VS Dungeons & Dragons #1 written by game columnist Andrew Whalen. Check it out!

Battle Of The Atom Podcast

In this podcast interview, we cover reading Marvel Comics, working for Marvel, writing X-Men characters, upcoming Champions issues, and the changes to Psylocke that happened in Mystery In Madripoor.
Give it a listen!

Rick and Morty VS Dungeons & Dragons #1 Reviews!

• A Comic Show: “This was so much fun…It was awesome…If you’ve never read a Rick and Morty comic, this should be your first.”

• Adventures In Poor Taste: 9.5/10 “This issue hits the ground running, revels in the fantasy genre, and is a delightful page-turner.”

• Alpha Comics: “It’s a fun story with tons of laughs and an engaging plot to boot. This book also leaves its readers with a crazy cliffhanger that’ll no doubt guarantee their return.”

• Brazen Bull: 9.4/10 “Troy Little’s artwork hits all the right notes at all the right times; there is an energetic quality to his art that brings this issue to life. His ability to display a variety of emotions and expressions on his characters is uncanny.”

• Bubble Blabber: 10/10 “Rick and Morty vs Dungeons and Dragons is already high above my expectations. I knew this would be an interesting read, no doubt, but I had no idea that the story would be this involved.”

• Caped-Joel: 8/10 “If you’re interested in picking up Dungeons & Dragons through the lens of Rick and Morty, this comic ends up being pretty damn educational.”

• Comic Book.com: 8/10 “This is shaping up to be a crossover that fans of either property won’t want to sleep on.”

• Comic Book HQ: 10/10 “I loved this book with a passion I can’t describe. Not only did it meet my expectations, but it far surpassed them, in the most glorious way. It looked fantastic, brought both worlds to life beautifully, and has me eagerly anticipating the rest of this four issue mini-series.”

• Comic Book Resources: “Much like any absurd Rick and Morty plot, though, it works. Not because it tries to create a super franchise of sorts, but due to the fact that the comic parodies everything about Dungeons & Dragons and the general elitist nature of nerd culture.”

• Comic Regime: “Patrick Rothfuss and Jim Zub have done a great job at starting this series off. With so much in this first issue, from all the D&D player lingo to that true feeling that makes Rick and Morty loved by so many.”

• Comic Town: “When it comes to Dungeons & Dragons, it’s totally over my head. Who knew…it spoke to me! All of a sudden, I definitely became Morty here and I think I understand how to play Dungeons & Dragons!”

• Daily Comic: “I loved it…If you like both Rick and Morty and Dungeons & Dragons this is going to be heaven for you.”

• Fanbase Press: “Artist Troy Little teams up with colorist Leonardo Ito and letterer Robbie Robbins to build a fantastical world of swords and sorcery and a futuristic space world simultaneously as the sci-fi heavy Rick & Morty universe clashes with the old-world Dungeons & Dragons setting.”

• Inverse: ” against all odds, the Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons crossover comic is on par with the best Rick and Morty episodes in terms of core storytelling while also capturing what it’s really like to play D&D.”

• Monkeys Fighting Robots: 8.2/10 “Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons and Dragons finds a way to perfectly capture not only the humor of the show but the perfect synergy of two great properties crossing over.”

• Oregon Live: “it is an absolutely magical moment when Rick learns that Morty wants to play — the highlight of a fun and spirited crossover that nails precisely what it should be.”

• Rogues Portal: ” I never once thought that their voice strayed from that of the show, even down to their brand of humor–which other writers have had trouble nailing down in the past. Rothfuss and Zub make the two properties mesh with an astounding ease.”

• The Other Comic Book Teacher: “No question…Best of the Four this week goes to a book that takes two of my favorite things and mashes them together with love, grossness, and a little 3d6 +2.”

• Team Ashen: “If you are a fan of playing the game, you will love the inside jokes.”

Zub at Fan Expo Canada 2018!

It’s the end of the summer and that means it’s time for Fan Expo, Canada’s largest comic and pop culture convention. As always, I’ll be there, signing and sketching up a storm.

Stacy and I will be set up at TABLE P-2. Bring your books by to get signed or browse the selection we’ll have available. If you’re here in Toronto I hope to see you there!

In addition to being at my table, I’ll be on a few panels this weekend as well:

FRIDAY AUGUST 31

4pm ROOM 701A Writing For Comics Roundtable

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1

2pm ROOM 715B You Down With OPP? Working With Licences and IP.

4pm ROOM 714B Creator Resource: A Conversation Around Creator’s Rights

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 2

2pm ROOM 705 Meet the Casts of the Danger Dice Gang & The End of Time and Other Bothers

Rick and Morty VS Dungeons & Dragons #3 Arrives in November!

RICK and MORTY VS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #3 (of 4)

(W) Patrick Rothfuss, Jim Zub

(A/CA) Troy Little

A dimension where Dungeons & Dragons paradigms are real. The rules are absolute…or, at least, they were…until Rick and Morty make their mark. Get ready to plead the fifth (edition) in this unlawful, chaotically evil story of family friction and fantasy frolics.

The world’s greatest roleplaying game.

Reality’s most dysfunctional animated series.

What could go wrong?

• Presented in conjunction with Oni Press!

• Patrick Rothfuss, the multiple award-winning, bestselling author of The Kingkiller Chronicle series, joins Dungeons & Dragons fan-favorite author Jim Zub (Avengers, Wayward) on a tri-dimensional fantasy adventure!

• Rick and Morty is one of the most popular shows in Adult Swim history, with a steady fan following since it debuted in 2013. This is the first official Rick and Morty team-up story and should have deep traction in fan circles!

• Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition sales continue to grow each year. D&D has returned as a cultural force in bookstores and online.

Marvel Zub Comics Arriving In November!

CHAMPIONS #26

JIM ZUB (W) • MAX DUNBAR (A)

Cover by SEAN IZAAKSE

UNCANNY X-MEN VARIANT COVER BY ROB LIEFELD

• In a world of magic and glory, the Champions can take hold of what they desire, but not without a price…

• Plus, how can Snowguard protect the North, when she’s not even on planet Earth?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

INFINITY WARS: INFINITY WARPS #1 (of 2)

RYAN NORTH, MARIKO TAMAKI & JIM ZUB (W)

NATACHA BUSTOS, FRANCISCO HERRERA & Ozgur Yildirim (A)

Cover by FRANCISCO HERRERA

CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY ADAM KUBERT

DESIGN VARIANT COVER BY FRANSICO HERRERA

When you gaze into the warp…you get more stories of mad Two-In-One heroes! Read about the Star Siblings of the Warped Universe – MISTER INVISIBLE and HOT ROCKS, the TERRIFIC TWO! Then, see how the covert programs of the Green Room created the gamma-powered GREEN WIDOW! And join MOON SQUIRREL AND TIPPYSAUR as they save the planet from the most dangerous threat it’s ever faced!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: MYSTERY IN MADRIPOOR TPB

Written by CHARLES SOULE & JIM ZUB

Penciled by DAVID MARQUEZ, PAULO SIQUEIRA & THONY SILAS

Cover by GREG LAND Where’s Wolverine? Who better to answer that question than some of his closest friends — Kitty Pryde, Storm, Rogue, Jubilee, Psylocke and Domino! Following a sighting of Logan’s former alter ego Patch, they head to the streets of Madripoor, the infamous island of ill repute. What they find is a twisted cabal of crime! Can even this powerful crew survive when the whole city is hunting them? Plus, what is Magneto’s connection to Logan’s disappearance? And what is the Soteira Project? Madripoor’s secrets are worth killing for — and if Kitty fails to uncover them, another X-Man may die! Past and present clash in a final battle on the island of secrets and sin! Collecting HUNT FOR WOLVERINE #1 and HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: MYSTERY IN MADRIPOOR #1-4.

136 PGS./Parental Advisory …$14.99

ISBN: 978-1-302-91305-2

Champions #23 Reviews

• Black Nerd Problems: 9/10 “Clean work, exciting visuals, and action-packed scenes that make reading the book so fun.”

• Bleeding Cool: 8.5/10 “Champions #23 is an emotionally weighty and action-packed installment for this team of young heroes…It’s a heavy-hitting issue, and I definitely recommend it.”

• Comic Book.com: 8/10 “…another exciting edition to an already stellar series.”

• Comic Book University: “I love this one…Absolutely fantastic comic book.”

• Geeked Out Nation: 8.7/10 “I was taken back by the balance of action, character development, and one heck of a twist that once again changes everything we knew about the direction this story was taking.”

• Sequential Planet: 9.2/10 “The issue is a lot of fun and drama mixed with a young adult feel. The team behind Champions has a steady rhythm, and I would definitely recommend reading them.”

• Shoot the Breeze: 9.4/10 “The issue dives deep into the emotional crisis that’s been building up within Viv since the conclusion to the recent Vision on-going series and does so in a very natural, satisfying way.”

CBR Editorial About Champions In Weirdworld

Justin Carter at Comic Book Resources has a nice editorial talking about the renewed interest in sword & sorcery storytelling and how this could be a really good fit for our upcoming Champions storyline. Give it a read!

Zub at Boston Fan Expo This Weekend!

This weekend is my first time in Boston for the Boston Fan Expo. I’ll be set up at TABLE P31!

In addition to being at my table, I’m also on a couple panels over the weekend:

Friday, August 10

8:00pm WRITING FOR COMICS-ROOM 253A

You want to learn about writing comics directly from the best in the business? Do we ever have the panel for you! Featuring a group of the industry’s top writers, please join us as they discuss their craft in this can’t miss panel with Jim Zub, Meredith Finch, Tini Howard, and Howard Mackie.

Saturday, August 11

5:00pm MARVEL COMICS: NEXT BIG THING-ROOM 160B

Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski and all-star writers Donny Cates (Cosmic Ghost Rider, Death of Inhumans, Venom), Matt Rosenberg (Astonishing X-Men, Punisher), and Jim Zub (Champions) talk about the most exciting comics to hit the stands this year – and beyond!

Zub at Gen Con 2018!

It’s time again for North America’s largest tabletop, card, and board game show, GEN CON in Indianapolis, Indiana!

Howard Tayler (Shlock Mercenary, Writing Excuses) and I will be set-up together at BOOTH 1649 in the main exhibit hall, ready to sign and sketch for readers.

If you’re headed to Gen Con, it would be great to see you there! It’s one of my favorite shows each year. Getting the chance to promote my comic work and also dig into the latest and greatest the gaming industry has to offer is a wonderful opportunity.

In addition to being at the booth, I’ll be participating in the Wordbuilders Gen Con Party on Friday night. Buy a ticket to join Worldbuilders and friends for an evening of games, food, drinks, and mingling with some awesome authors, game designers, podcasters, and creators. Sign up to play games with the celeb of your choosing in a relaxed environment and participate in the silent auction for a chance to win some cool geeky prizes. This is a charity event and all proceeds will go towards Worldbuilders and you will also walk away with a swag-filled bag worth over $100!

At the Worldbuilders Party I’ll be running A Fake Artist Goes To New York and The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31!

Also, if you stop by the IDW Games Booth (#158) you’ll be able to check out the game box and miniatures for the Wayward board game arriving in 2019!