Roger Langridge had a lauded run on The Muppets back in the day, and now he's back for the brand-new Dynamite series Muppets Noir. We discuss his relationship to the franchise, the tricky nature of working in licensed properties, and much more.

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On the Stack podcast for January 7, 2026, we've got new comic book reviews for Absolute Batman: Ark M Special #1, X-Men #23 and so many more!

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Absolute Batman: Ark M Special #1

DC Comics

Written by Scott Snyder and Frank Tieri

Art by Joshua Hixson

X-Men #23

Marvel

Written by Jed MacKay

Art by Tony S. Daniel

The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town #1

Dynamite

Written by Torunn Grønbekk

Art by Edu Menna

Batman #5

DC Comics

Written by Matt Fraction

Art by Jorge Jiménez

The Amazing Spider-Man #19

Marvel

Written by Joe Kelly

Art by Pepe Larraz

Godzilla #6

IDW

Written by Tim Seeley

Art by Nikola Čižmešija

Absolute Superman #15

DC Comics

Written by Jason Aaron

Art by Juan Ferreyra

Ultimate Wolverine #13

Marvel

Written by Chris Condon

Art by Domenico Carbone

Carmen Red Claw: Belly of the Beast #1

Dark Horse Comics

Story by Mike Mignola and Rae Allen

Art by Rae Allen

Absolute Green Lantern #10

DC Comics

Written by Al Ewing

Art by Sid Kotian

Venom #253

Marvel

Written by Al Ewing

Art by Carlos Gómez

Archie Vs. Minor Threats #4

Dark Horse Comics

Written by Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Timmy Heague

Art by Scott Koblish

DC K.O.: Knightfight #3

DC Comics

Written by Joshua Williamson

Art by Dan Mora

Ultimate X-Men #23

Marvel

By Peach Momoko

The Twilight Zone #3

IDW

Written and drawn by James Stokoe

Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League #6

DC Comics

Written by Greg Rucka

Art by Nicola Scott

Wolverine #14

Marvel

Written by Saladin Ahmed

Art by Martín Cóccolo

FML #7

Dark Horse Comics

Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick

Art by David López

Batman / Green Arrow / The Question: Arcadia #2

DC Comics

By Gabriel Hardman

Devil On My Shoulder #2

Dark Horse Comics

Written by Kyle Starks

Art by Piotr Kowalski

JSA #15

DC Comics

Written by Jeff Lemire

Art by Gavin Guidry

Minor Threats: The Last Devil Left Alive #3

Dark Horse Comics

Written by Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum

Art byScott Hepburn

Poison Ivy #40

DC Comics

Written by G. Willow Wilson

Art by Davide Gianfelice

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla #2

IDW

Written by Tim Seeley

Art by Fero Pe

Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Ghost Ships of Labrador #2

Dark Horse Comics

Story by Mike Mignola and Rob Williams

Art by Laurence Campbell

On this week's live show we're welcoming guest Alex Paknadel (Marvel's Cyclops)!

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