"Get in the robot, Archie."

February 24, 2023 Daniel Kibblesmith

Manifesting the Archie Mecha Comic of my dreams.

Hi, all. How it started:

How it’s going:

Via Publisher:

ARCHIE & FRIENDS ALL ACTION ONESHOT
(W) Kibblesmith, Daniel (A) Jampole, Ryan (C) Jampole, Ryan
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
StockID: 74583 SKU: FEB231162

A BRAND-NEW STORY kicks off this collection of tales mecha monsters- heroic hijinks- and action-packed adventure! In 'Super Mecha Teens-' a giant monster threatens to attack Riverdale- and only one teen (with some robot help) can save the day. Unfortunately- that teen is Archie Andrews. But he doesn't have to do it alone! But who does he choose? Betty with her rugged- self-built mech- or Veronica with her hi-tech- hi-end robotics? As all the mechs are being mauled by the monster- Archie must decide in this story that's equal parts TRANSFORMERS and PACIFIC RIM.

Emphasis mine. Never give up on your dreams, kids. For a five-page story, I put a ridiculous amount of work and research into this — as recounted on the recent episode of War Rocket Ajax I was graciously asked to co-host. Always an honor to be on my favorite podcast and you can take a listen here.

Even if you despise everything I write (why are you reading this now), this Archie story is worth picking up just for the art by the incredible Ryan Jampole who PACKED every panel with old school manga-inspired personality and deep cut anime mecha references. I researched for months, he researched for a LIFETIME.

Thanks again to EIC Mike Pellerito and everyone at Archie for making this lifelong dream happen.

Pre-order ARCHIE & FRIENDS ALL ACTION ONE-SHOT from a local comic shop near you, or one of MY local comic shops like Golden Apple.

Support it now so we can convince them to let us do a six-part miniseries next!

“Okay, I think that’s everything for now. Talk soon.”

— Daniel

That Jolly Red-Suited Fellow Up On The Rooftop: Spider-Man

December 1, 2022 Daniel Kibblesmith

On Sale Now.

Right in time for gifting season — our five-page ‘Spider-Man goes to the library’ story is now collected in the latest Amazing Spider-Man paperback from ASM writer Zeb Wells and artists including John Romita Jr., Ed McGuinness, and a murderer’s row of other creators of which I am lucky enough to be one.

Via Marvel:

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #6-8. It's Spider-Man's 60th Anniversary - and Marvel is pulling out all the stops! Someone from Spidey's past has captured the Sinister Six and used them to create the truly terrifying…Sinister Adaptoid! Can the webbed wonder possibly triumph against the might of an android that boasts the powers of all of Spidey's deadliest foes? And who is the face behind the Adaptoid's attack? Brace yourself for one of the biggest adventures in Spider-history - and you won't believe how it ends! Plus: Norman Osborn is back! But what does he have planned for Spider-Man?! One of the biggest status-quo shake-ups in years will shock you as Spidey dons a new costume with accessories that look vaguely…familiar. Is that - a glider?!

Available via Bookshop.org (and basically all online retailers) or for direct order from a local comic shop or bookstore near you.

— but if you’re buying gifts written by me this holiday season why. stop. there?

Quick ‘Written By Daniel Kibblesmith’ Gift Guide (2022).

For the Marvel Cinematic Universe fan: Loki: The God Who Fell To Earth

I did not work on the television program Loki (2021) — HOWEVER. It did pull inspiration from the character’s 60+ years of comic evolution, including our short-lived, but now self-contained paperback. Available from online retailers and local book and comic shops.

‘Tis The Season: Santa’s Husband (2017)

Illustrated by ‏ : ‎ Ashley Quach
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Design; Illustrated edition (October 10, 2017)
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
All-Ages Picture Book

For Kids & Kids At Heart: Princess Dinosaur (2021)

Illustrated by ‏ : ‎ Ashley Quach
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (January 5, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English / Rhyming!
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years (from customers)

Tis The Season (For Nerds): DC Christmas Carols: We Wish You a Harley Christmas

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books (October 27, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
Sing-along-able ‏ : ‎ Fully

For the Belated Gifter Who (Correctly) Prefers Jennifer Wright to Daniel Kibblesmith: Madame Restell: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Old New York’s Most Fabulous, Fearless, and Infamous Abortionist

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hachette Books (February 28, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
PRE-ORDER NOW!

Everything written by myself and Jennifer available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent sellers online and near you.

Inside Job Part II Streaming on Netflix NOW.

November 17, 2022 Daniel Kibblesmith

Part ii.

Adam Scott joins in Part 2 for a stealth Party Down reunion with star, Lizzy Caplan and I got to write the ultimate proxy fight between Blade (1998) and The Matrix (1999).

Stream it on Netflix here, on every device in your home, on repeat, indefinitely.

INSIDE JOB Part 2 Trailer Drop

November 8, 2022 Daniel Kibblesmith

The thumbnail image also happens to be from one of the episodes I scripted, which — if you know me — may become more obvious after you watch it.

Via Netflix

Rand (Reagan’s father) is back in control of Cognito Inc., totally messing everything up, and Reagan is ready to kick some m*********ing ass. If only this annoying deal with Ron Stadler, the mind-erasing genius for the Illuminati, would stop getting in the way. Higher stakes. New dramas. Same perfect cast of secretive misfits. See you NOV 18. Cast: Lizzy Caplan, Adam Scott, Christian Slater, Clark Duke, John DiMaggio, Bobby Lee, Brett Gelman, Tisha Campbell, and more.
Inside Job - Part 2, premieres November 18. Only on Netflix.

New Episodes of INSIDE JOB Drop on Netflix 11.18.22

October 26, 2022 Daniel Kibblesmith

Via Salon

The adult animated sci-fi workplace comedy series follows Reagan Ridley, a talented yet socially awkward robotics engineer who works at the shadow government organization Cognito Inc., struggling to cope with the aftermath of her father's major betrayal. Season 2 also introduces Adam Scott, voicing a key member of the Illuminati, Cognito's primary rival company.
"Inside Job" also stars the voices of Christian Slater, Clark Duke, Andrew Daly, Bobby Lee, John DiMaggio, Tisha Campbell, Chris Diamantopoulos and Brett Gelman.

Very proud of my work on this block of episodes, especially the finale. Set a notification on Netflix and catch up on Part One now — and tell no one.

NYPL Introduces Spider-Man Library Card!

October 11, 2022 Daniel Kibblesmith

Hi, all.

LIBRARIES!

Now that I have your attention: Spider-Man.

Back in July, for Amazing Spider-Man #900, I scripted a back-up story — with art by David Lopez, color art by Nathan Fairbairn, and lettering by Joe Caramagna — called AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.

Inspired by an idea from editor Nick Lowe (torn from the headlines, SVU-style) the New York Public Library announced this year that late fees would be forgiven — and Peter Parker would have a lot of late fees.

Well, now life is imitating art imitating life with the introduction of the NYPL Spider-Man Library Card — THAT’S RIGHT, LIMITED EDITION SPIDER-MAN VARIANTS ARE NOT JUST FOR COMICS ANYMORE.

Via NYPL

NYPL's Special Edition Spider-Man Library Card Coming October 11
Knowledge is power! Scale new heights with NYPL's special, limited-edition Spider-Man library card, available in branches starting October 11. Tap into the power of reading with book recommendations, including a multitude of Marvel graphic novels, plus free programs, events, and more for all ages at your friendly neighborhood library.

EVERYONE can also now read our Spider-Man library story for free on Marvel Unlimited, RIGHT NOW.

It’s a quick five pages, available on all devices and browsers — and then head to your local public library (or library app) for thousands more free comics where that came from.