Gianni Palumbo
@giannilmao.bsky.social
Cinephile and Comic book fan
Host of BIFF! BAM! POW! A Comic Book Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/462wfQoHMrBEHWkcK6pSa2?si=l6TfwO0wQ-ygmM7fCv3p2w
I write about film - https://pictureperfectfilm.wordpress.com/
https://linktr.ee/giannipalumbo
Host of BIFF! BAM! POW! A Comic Book Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/462wfQoHMrBEHWkcK6pSa2?si=l6TfwO0wQ-ygmM7fCv3p2w
I write about film - https://pictureperfectfilm.wordpress.com/
https://linktr.ee/giannipalumbo
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Took a well needed break from podcasting in January.
The show will be back in full force come February! Thanks as always for the support!
The show will be back in full force come February! Thanks as always for the support!
RIP Sal Buscema.
An absolute legend and one of my personal favorite comic book artists of all time. He and @jmdematteis.bsky.social run on Spectacular Spider-Man is my all time favorite run of the character. His Spider-Man is definitive for me
An absolute legend and one of my personal favorite comic book artists of all time. He and @jmdematteis.bsky.social run on Spectacular Spider-Man is my all time favorite run of the character. His Spider-Man is definitive for me
January 26, 2026 at 11:55 PM
RIP Sal Buscema.
An absolute legend and one of my personal favorite comic book artists of all time. He and @jmdematteis.bsky.social run on Spectacular Spider-Man is my all time favorite run of the character. His Spider-Man is definitive for me
An absolute legend and one of my personal favorite comic book artists of all time. He and @jmdematteis.bsky.social run on Spectacular Spider-Man is my all time favorite run of the character. His Spider-Man is definitive for me
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Sal Buscema, beloved comics artist, passes away
Sal Buscema, a veteran comics artist and part of the famed Buscema family of Marvel artists, has passed away. He was 89 years old when he died on Friday, and the news broke today, on what would have been his 90th birthday.
Sal Buscema, a veteran comics artist and part of the famed Buscema family of Marvel artists, has passed away. He was 89 years old when he died on Friday, and the news broke today, on what would have been his 90th birthday.
Sal Buscema, beloved comics artist, passes away
Sal Buscema, a veteran comics artist and part of the famed Buscema family of Marvel artists, has passed away. He was 89 years old when he died on Friday, and the news broke today, on what would have been his 90th birthday.
www.comicsbeat.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Sal Buscema, beloved comics artist, passes away
Sal Buscema, a veteran comics artist and part of the famed Buscema family of Marvel artists, has passed away. He was 89 years old when he died on Friday, and the news broke today, on what would have been his 90th birthday.
Sal Buscema, a veteran comics artist and part of the famed Buscema family of Marvel artists, has passed away. He was 89 years old when he died on Friday, and the news broke today, on what would have been his 90th birthday.
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Journalist @susanapolo.bsky.social joined Off Panel to discuss post-Polygon living and comic topics we wished we could have written about/seen more discussion of, like: Reversed comic movie energies! The muted comics conversation! Worldcon! Crossover mania! Expanding genres! More!
Off Panel #536: Damned If You Doom with Susana Polo - SKTCHD
Journalist Susana Polo joins the show to talk about her interesting year and a bevy of subjects we didn’t get to highlight from the wider world of comics in 2025. Polo discusses post-Polygon living, t...
sktchd.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Journalist @susanapolo.bsky.social joined Off Panel to discuss post-Polygon living and comic topics we wished we could have written about/seen more discussion of, like: Reversed comic movie energies! The muted comics conversation! Worldcon! Crossover mania! Expanding genres! More!
Apologies for being so negative, but this is a great example as to why I'm barely reading direct market comics right now.
January 26, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Apologies for being so negative, but this is a great example as to why I'm barely reading direct market comics right now.
I backed "Horror Not Hate"- An anti-fascist, anti-hate anthology of horror comics and art supporting LGBTQIA+ and Immigrant rights
YOU SHOULD TOO!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/slo...
YOU SHOULD TOO!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/slo...
Horror Not Hate
An anti-fascist, anti-hate anthology of horror comics and art supporting LGBTQIA+ and Immigrant rights!
www.kickstarter.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:44 AM
I backed "Horror Not Hate"- An anti-fascist, anti-hate anthology of horror comics and art supporting LGBTQIA+ and Immigrant rights
YOU SHOULD TOO!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/slo...
YOU SHOULD TOO!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/slo...
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Look out, world! It’s your new Dynamic Duo! 🦇🐤
And that means this is the call for you to write in YOUR questions for us about BATMAN by GRANT MORRISON Omnibus 2!
We’ll be covering Batman & Robin #1-16, Batman #700-702, and the Return of Bruce Wayne! Send ???s to [email protected]!! 📨
And that means this is the call for you to write in YOUR questions for us about BATMAN by GRANT MORRISON Omnibus 2!
We’ll be covering Batman & Robin #1-16, Batman #700-702, and the Return of Bruce Wayne! Send ???s to [email protected]!! 📨
January 24, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Look out, world! It’s your new Dynamic Duo! 🦇🐤
And that means this is the call for you to write in YOUR questions for us about BATMAN by GRANT MORRISON Omnibus 2!
We’ll be covering Batman & Robin #1-16, Batman #700-702, and the Return of Bruce Wayne! Send ???s to [email protected]!! 📨
And that means this is the call for you to write in YOUR questions for us about BATMAN by GRANT MORRISON Omnibus 2!
We’ll be covering Batman & Robin #1-16, Batman #700-702, and the Return of Bruce Wayne! Send ???s to [email protected]!! 📨
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April 2026 DC Comics solicitations are LIVE 📚⚡️
New first issues, big milestones, Absolute Universe escalation, and some deep-cut surprises (hi, Swamp Thing 1989). Time to comb through and lock in those pre-orders!
#DCComics #Comicsky #PullList #Batman #Superman #WonderWoman
Read them here:
New first issues, big milestones, Absolute Universe escalation, and some deep-cut surprises (hi, Swamp Thing 1989). Time to comb through and lock in those pre-orders!
#DCComics #Comicsky #PullList #Batman #Superman #WonderWoman
Read them here:
Full April 2026 DC Comics solicitations: Zatanna rises, Firestorm erupts, and the Absolute Universe escalates
Zatanna takes the stage, Firestorm goes feral, Batman and Wonder Woman chase a stolen Lasso—and the Absolute Universe kicks off 'Reign of the Superman' with King Shazam waiting in a sarcophagus.
aiptcomics.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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have had the please of editing some great comics reviews lately...
@ebhutchins.bsky.social on Tess Fowler-Gutierrez's new book, TAKE THE FALL: www.comicsbeat.com/small-press-...
and @giannilmao.bsky.social on Herik Hanna & Charlie Adlard's ALTAMONT: www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-nove...
@ebhutchins.bsky.social on Tess Fowler-Gutierrez's new book, TAKE THE FALL: www.comicsbeat.com/small-press-...
and @giannilmao.bsky.social on Herik Hanna & Charlie Adlard's ALTAMONT: www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-nove...
January 23, 2026 at 5:42 PM
have had the please of editing some great comics reviews lately...
@ebhutchins.bsky.social on Tess Fowler-Gutierrez's new book, TAKE THE FALL: www.comicsbeat.com/small-press-...
and @giannilmao.bsky.social on Herik Hanna & Charlie Adlard's ALTAMONT: www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-nove...
@ebhutchins.bsky.social on Tess Fowler-Gutierrez's new book, TAKE THE FALL: www.comicsbeat.com/small-press-...
and @giannilmao.bsky.social on Herik Hanna & Charlie Adlard's ALTAMONT: www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-nove...
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Next month, our #InTheStacks YouTube series re-launches with Jim Rugg, @tylerboss.bsky.social, @ashcanpress.com, @morganbeem.bsky.social, @fjbarb.bsky.social, Jorge Corona, & more. Subscribe to the Comic Book Couples Counseling channel.
January 20, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Next month, our #InTheStacks YouTube series re-launches with Jim Rugg, @tylerboss.bsky.social, @ashcanpress.com, @morganbeem.bsky.social, @fjbarb.bsky.social, Jorge Corona, & more. Subscribe to the Comic Book Couples Counseling channel.
As the guy who largely despises modern comic book and franchise films, Michael Bay's Transformers trilogy goes stupidly hard (emphasis on stupidly but they rule)
January 20, 2026 at 1:48 PM
As the guy who largely despises modern comic book and franchise films, Michael Bay's Transformers trilogy goes stupidly hard (emphasis on stupidly but they rule)
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The Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Movie Draft. Plus: ‘The Rip.’
Spotify video
open.spotify.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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this crystallizes why, despite truly heroic solidarity and activism, i can’t quite get in the “we’re going to win” mindset right now. the harm is so active and there’s so much violence we don’t even know about. people are being turned into ghosts.
January 17, 2026 at 4:39 PM
this crystallizes why, despite truly heroic solidarity and activism, i can’t quite get in the “we’re going to win” mindset right now. the harm is so active and there’s so much violence we don’t even know about. people are being turned into ghosts.
I just read an early copy of a graphic novel that is out next week and y'all...this is a VERY special comic.
Even though it's only January, this is best of the year worthy and will be very hard to top for me.
I'll come back to this once it's out.
Even though it's only January, this is best of the year worthy and will be very hard to top for me.
I'll come back to this once it's out.
January 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
I just read an early copy of a graphic novel that is out next week and y'all...this is a VERY special comic.
Even though it's only January, this is best of the year worthy and will be very hard to top for me.
I'll come back to this once it's out.
Even though it's only January, this is best of the year worthy and will be very hard to top for me.
I'll come back to this once it's out.
Took a well needed break from podcasting in January.
The show will be back in full force come February! Thanks as always for the support!
The show will be back in full force come February! Thanks as always for the support!
January 17, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Took a well needed break from podcasting in January.
The show will be back in full force come February! Thanks as always for the support!
The show will be back in full force come February! Thanks as always for the support!
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Pushing gen ai as something that’s unavoidable when they actually just want to benefit from its current pervasiveness, and justify it to their users is the bullshit all these businesses are peddling, and I just hope there’s enough pushback to show all of them that it’s not the move.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Pushing gen ai as something that’s unavoidable when they actually just want to benefit from its current pervasiveness, and justify it to their users is the bullshit all these businesses are peddling, and I just hope there’s enough pushback to show all of them that it’s not the move.
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🚨 EARLY ACCESS 🚨
ALIENS VS AVENGERS SHOULDN’T WORK (BUT IT DOES)
My new video is now available to watch on Patreon! If you'd like early access to new videos, consider supporting me for just £1 per month.
WATCH NOW ▶️ patreon.com/posts/147758...
ALIENS VS AVENGERS SHOULDN’T WORK (BUT IT DOES)
My new video is now available to watch on Patreon! If you'd like early access to new videos, consider supporting me for just £1 per month.
WATCH NOW ▶️ patreon.com/posts/147758...
January 12, 2026 at 8:07 PM
🚨 EARLY ACCESS 🚨
ALIENS VS AVENGERS SHOULDN’T WORK (BUT IT DOES)
My new video is now available to watch on Patreon! If you'd like early access to new videos, consider supporting me for just £1 per month.
WATCH NOW ▶️ patreon.com/posts/147758...
ALIENS VS AVENGERS SHOULDN’T WORK (BUT IT DOES)
My new video is now available to watch on Patreon! If you'd like early access to new videos, consider supporting me for just £1 per month.
WATCH NOW ▶️ patreon.com/posts/147758...
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@giannilmao.bsky.social is the best. He picked up this new Parker comic over in France for me while on his trip. Will it be hard to read? Yes. Do I care? No. I can’t wait
January 12, 2026 at 9:09 PM
@giannilmao.bsky.social is the best. He picked up this new Parker comic over in France for me while on his trip. Will it be hard to read? Yes. Do I care? No. I can’t wait
Thanks so much for having me!!
NEW EPISODE! 🎧
This week I talked with @djthd.bsky.social @giannilmao.bsky.social @peejalien.bsky.social to celebrate all the Best Comics of 2025!
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more, I hope you enjoy.
What were your favourite comics of 2025? Let us know!
open.spotify.com/episode/3fa9...
This week I talked with @djthd.bsky.social @giannilmao.bsky.social @peejalien.bsky.social to celebrate all the Best Comics of 2025!
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more, I hope you enjoy.
What were your favourite comics of 2025? Let us know!
open.spotify.com/episode/3fa9...
January 11, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Thanks so much for having me!!
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NEW EPISODE! 🎧
This week I talked with @djthd.bsky.social @giannilmao.bsky.social @peejalien.bsky.social to celebrate all the Best Comics of 2025!
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more, I hope you enjoy.
What were your favourite comics of 2025? Let us know!
open.spotify.com/episode/3fa9...
This week I talked with @djthd.bsky.social @giannilmao.bsky.social @peejalien.bsky.social to celebrate all the Best Comics of 2025!
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more, I hope you enjoy.
What were your favourite comics of 2025? Let us know!
open.spotify.com/episode/3fa9...
January 11, 2026 at 1:16 PM
NEW EPISODE! 🎧
This week I talked with @djthd.bsky.social @giannilmao.bsky.social @peejalien.bsky.social to celebrate all the Best Comics of 2025!
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more, I hope you enjoy.
What were your favourite comics of 2025? Let us know!
open.spotify.com/episode/3fa9...
This week I talked with @djthd.bsky.social @giannilmao.bsky.social @peejalien.bsky.social to celebrate all the Best Comics of 2025!
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more, I hope you enjoy.
What were your favourite comics of 2025? Let us know!
open.spotify.com/episode/3fa9...
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Also because I’ve actually only see one or two people shout them out, huge call out here to Milestone comics, another staple of the 90s that if you haven’t delved into yet then please do asap!
My favorite has always been Icon but the line overall is just full of incredible books!
My favorite has always been Icon but the line overall is just full of incredible books!
January 8, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Also because I’ve actually only see one or two people shout them out, huge call out here to Milestone comics, another staple of the 90s that if you haven’t delved into yet then please do asap!
My favorite has always been Icon but the line overall is just full of incredible books!
My favorite has always been Icon but the line overall is just full of incredible books!
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Tomorrow! Cheetah & Cheshire Rob the Justice League #6! Answering the question EVERYONE has been asking: Just how strong IS Featherweight?
Art by @nicolascottart.bsky.social, colors by Annette Kwok, lettering by Troy Petreri, from @dc.com !
Art by @nicolascottart.bsky.social, colors by Annette Kwok, lettering by Troy Petreri, from @dc.com !
January 7, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Tomorrow! Cheetah & Cheshire Rob the Justice League #6! Answering the question EVERYONE has been asking: Just how strong IS Featherweight?
Art by @nicolascottart.bsky.social, colors by Annette Kwok, lettering by Troy Petreri, from @dc.com !
Art by @nicolascottart.bsky.social, colors by Annette Kwok, lettering by Troy Petreri, from @dc.com !
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Last year we visited 51 Comic Book Stores across the USA. Here's a thread of all of them⬇️
January 7, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Last year we visited 51 Comic Book Stores across the USA. Here's a thread of all of them⬇️
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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Anna Readman (my collaborator on Macabre Valley #1) is nominated for a 2025 Broken Frontier Award in the Best Artist category
it's an absolutely packed category, but I would strongly urge you to consider voting for Anna...look at this work
it's an absolutely packed category, but I would strongly urge you to consider voting for Anna...look at this work
January 6, 2026 at 4:28 PM
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Anna Readman (my collaborator on Macabre Valley #1) is nominated for a 2025 Broken Frontier Award in the Best Artist category
it's an absolutely packed category, but I would strongly urge you to consider voting for Anna...look at this work
it's an absolutely packed category, but I would strongly urge you to consider voting for Anna...look at this work
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Staggering uncolored variant cover for CYCLOPS #1 by the incredible Edwin Galmon.
Get those preorders in, friendos. You need this one.
Get those preorders in, friendos. You need this one.
January 6, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Staggering uncolored variant cover for CYCLOPS #1 by the incredible Edwin Galmon.
Get those preorders in, friendos. You need this one.
Get those preorders in, friendos. You need this one.
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I’m back on one of my favorite podcasts to talk all about comics in 2025!
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
Good friend and returning guest Bryan Reheil (@thereheil-deal.bsky.social) joins me for a 2025 Comics Year in Review! We talk everything from the state of the industry, things we love and didn't love, favorite 2025 comics & MORE!
🔗 👇
Good friend and returning guest Bryan Reheil (@thereheil-deal.bsky.social) joins me for a 2025 Comics Year in Review! We talk everything from the state of the industry, things we love and didn't love, favorite 2025 comics & MORE!
🔗 👇
January 6, 2026 at 12:38 PM
I’m back on one of my favorite podcasts to talk all about comics in 2025!