Hi all, Daniel Kibblesmith here.
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11.02.25:
“How To Survive The Marvel Universe” Signing at Golden Apple Comics!
Sunday, November 2nd, from 1pm - 3pm, I’ll be signing copies of my new book So You’ve Been Bitten By A Radioactive Spider: How To Survive The Marvel Universe at my local comic shop, Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles. Please come drop in, say hi, get a book signed, buy some comics, drop out, grab coffee next door or donuts at Voodoo Doughnut down the street. The details:
SUNDAY 11.02.25
1pm - 3pm
Golden Apple Comics
7018 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Parking in adjacent lot, or metered street parking.
Coffee, treats and hangout space available right next door at Coffee For Sasquatch.
Coffee for Sasquatch is not an official partner with this event, it’s just where my kid and I go after we go to Golden Apple.
11.08.25:
Revenge Of Presents: Comic Book Creators Block Party 2025!
Hosted by Minor Threats co-creators and all around wonderful men, Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum, I’ve been lucky enough to be a guest since the inaugural Comic Book Block Party in 2023 and it’s my favorite “con” of the year. Con in quotation marks because it’s smaller, cooler, more fun (for me, at least) and a lot more manageable — no major planning required, easy transport, kid and family friendly. Meet creators, shop their tables, watch them speak at the panels, go inside and play pinball. I can’t recommend it more highly and I can’t wait to spend the day there. Check out the rest of the (amazing) guest creator guest list below:
New York Comic Con Round Up
I am walking here.
It was tremendous fun. Saw many friends, walked many, many, miles, sometimes while eating a bacon, egg, and cheese on a roll with hot sauce. Celebrated my birthday with Crif Dogs and Karaoke (and invited some real ringers it turns out). As always, I don’t know how to caption individual images in a Squarespace photo gallery, so keep your eyes peeled for my Eliot Rahal, Jody Houser, Jackson Lanzing, me pretending to be Jackson Lanzing, the signature of Darkwing Duck cover artist, Sarah Myer, Patrick Willems (and myself at Balthazar, looking like pre-guillotined royalty) and a special appearance by airport marketing for Tron: Ares.
On Sale Now!
Rick And Morty Vs. The Universe #4
Cover by Dave Bardin.
THE END IS NEAR HERE! Our Rick And Morty cosmic comics event where Rick and Morty literally fight all universes concludes in this triumphant fourth issue drawn by Jarrett Williams and colored by Alessandro Santoro. Is Morty “real?” Is Rick worthy of love? Does rebooting the universe mean the murder decillions of sentient life forms? You be the judge (and they will be judged) when you pick up Rick And Morty Vs. The Universe #4 from a comic shop near you or digitally and via mail-order here.
Via Oni-Press:
"DEATH, RETCON, REBOOT, REBIRTH . . . IS THIS FINALLY THE END OF RICK AND MORTY?! They’ve finally burned every bridge and alienated every possible ally. They’ve seen too much. They’ve DONE too much. This version of Rick has crossed too many lines. He can’t be allowed to continue. At least, that’s what the Parmesan Universe seems to think! And perhaps she is right. As Rick finds himself on the verge of annihilation . . . universes collide! Trillions of lives lost! But perhaps there is still hope—hope for Rick-demption! Is there time to restore order? Can Rick really undo all the horrors he’s visited upon existence? Can we finally go back to pronouncing Parmesan correctly? The galaxy-sized summer event of 2025 is almost over . . . and creators Daniel Kibblesmith (Loki) and Jarrett Williams (Speed Force) will forever grapple with the aftermath!"
STILL On Sale Now!
Currently Watching
Everything I hoped.
Currently Reading
Early in this, but reportedly a posthumously published, satirical faux documenting of the Kennedy assassination, with a forward by Bowman friend, Jonathan Lethem. More here.
Currently Listening
Revisiting the They Might Be Giants live/greatest hits album, Severe Tire Damage.
This was one of my first and favorite CDs.
Okay, I think that’s everything. See you at Golden Apple and/or Revenge Of.
