The legendary Stan Sakai, alongside Jared Cullum and Zack Rosenberg join the podcast to discuss the upcoming '80s riff Usagi Yojimo: Kaitō '84. What's it like for Sakai to give his greatest creation over to other creators? How do Cullum and Rosenberg create the connection between the rabbit ronin, and his '80s descendant? Plus, a little bit on Sakai's relationship with Groo, and recent work at Marvel.

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On the Stack podcast for January 28, 2026, we've got new comic book reviews for Absolute Batman #16, Iron Man #1 and so many more!

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Absolute Batman #16

DC Comics

Written by Scott Snyder

Art by Nick Dragotta

Iron Man #1

Marvel

Written by Joshua Williamson

Art by Carmen Carnero

Spirit of the Shadows #1

Oni Press

Written by Daniel Ziegler and Nick Cagnetti

Art by Nick Cagnetti

DC K.O.: The Kids Are All Fight Special #1

DC Comics

Written by Jeremy Adams

Art by Travis Mercer

The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1

Marvel

Written by Saladin Ahmed, Joe Kelly

Art by Federico Vicentini, Roi Mercado

Malevolent #1

Image Comics

Written by Justin Jordan

Art by John Bivens

Absolute Wonder Woman #16

DC Comics

Written by Kelly Thompson

Art by Hayden Sherman

The Punisher: Red Band #5

Marvel

Written by Benjamin Percy

Art by Julius Ohta

Bug Wars: The Spyder Wytch Special #1

Image Comics

Written by Jason Aaron

Art by Mahmud Asrar, Baldemar Rivas, David Messina

Superman #34

DC Comics

Written by Joshua Williamson

Art by Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira

The Infernal Hulk #3

Marvel

Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson

Art by Nic Klein, Kev Walker

Void Rivals #26

Skybound/Image Comics

Written by Robert Kirkman

Art by Andrei Bressan

Absolute Flash #11

DC Comics

Written by Jeff Lemire

Art by Nick Robles

Sorcerer Supreme #2

Marvel

Written by Steve Orlando

Art by Bernard Chang

Feral #20

Image Comics

Written by Tony Fleecs

Art by Trish Forstner and Tone Rodriguez

Harley and Ivy: Life and Crimes #3

DC Comics

By Erica Henderson

Strange Tales #4

Marvel

Written by Jeremy Whitley

Art by Bayleigh Underwood & Carola Borelli

G.I. Joe #18

Skybound/Image Comics

Written by Joshua Williamson

Art by Marco Foderà

Absolute Martian Manhunter #8

DC Comics

Written by Deniz Camp

Art by Javier Rodríguez

The Author Immortal #4

Image Comics

Written by Frank J. Barbiere

Art by Morgan Beem

The Flash #29

DC Comics

Written by Mark Waid and Christopher Cantwell

Art by Vasco Georgiev

Wrestle Heist #2

Image Comics

By Kyle Starks

Justice League Unlimited #15

DC Comics

Written by Mark Waid

Art by Dan Mora, Sean Izaakse

On this week's live show, we're switching things up and counting down the best Marvel TV shows ever! From old favorites and animated series to the Disney+ MCU shows, which shows will make the cut?

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