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From Scottie · July 31, 2026
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Scottie read Our Best Jackett, It's Chip Zdarsky's Newsletter, Okay?, and Straczynski’s Substack for a reader with the priorities shown below. Start with the rundown, open the full brief, or check every issue behind it.
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Reader priorities
A serious superhero-comics reader who wants close scene analysis, creator context, and thoughtful attention to how a comic works.
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Sources in this brief
- Our Best JackettThe publication this guide is about
- It's Chip Zdarsky's Newsletter, Okay?Adds firsthand comics craft lessons and current project notes.
- Straczynski’s SubstackAdds professional scripts and writing instruction across comics and television.
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July 31, 2026 · Executive brief
01 / The rundown
- J. Michael Straczynski launched a digital script archive featuring nearly 300 scripts, providing readers direct insight into comic and television writing mechanics.
- Writer Scott Snyder announced an animated Absolute Batman series with Nick Dragotta, designed to mirror the comic's heavy themes and visual tone.
- Chip Zdarsky dropped Captain America #13 featuring Spider-Man, alongside previews for Avengers: Armageddon #2 silent sequences and upcoming Marvel release dates.
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02 / The briefing
01 / main
Chip Zdarsky Drops Sad Spider-Man in Captain America #13
The takeaway: Writer Chip Zdarsky released Captain America #13, using a sorrowful Spider-Man to summarize ongoing events before sending Cap and Doctor Doom straight into Hell. He also highlighted silent, art-driven storytelling pages in the newly released Avengers: Armageddon #2.
Concrete details
- Artist Ton Lima and colorist Romulo Fajardo Jr. provided the artwork for Captain America #13.
- Avengers: Armageddon #2 features silent pages drawn by Delio & Frank with colors by Sonia Oback.
Why it matters for this reader: As a reader who values visual narrative techniques, studying Zdarsky's use of silent pages offers sharp insight into how sequential panel pacing creates emotional weight.
Original sourcesIt's Chip Zdarsky's Newsletter, Okay?
02 / main
J. Michael Straczynski Launches Massive Script Archive for Writers
The takeaway: Writer J. Michael Straczynski opened his personal archives to publish nearly 300 scripts across television and comics. Subscriptions offer monthly access starting with his Babylon 5 finale and his debut script for The Real Ghostbusters.
Concrete details
- Subscribers receive two to three scripts monthly, compared to single convention script prices of $20 to $30.
- The archive launches with Babylon 5's "Sleeping in Light" and The Real Ghostbusters' "Knock, Knock."
Why it matters for this reader: This archive delivers unedited, primary writing material, letting you analyze how a veteran writer builds scene mechanics, formats dialogue, and executes comic pacing.
Original sourcesStraczynski’s SubstackStraczynski’s Substack
03 / main
Scott Snyder Teases Animated Absolute Batman and Miller Memoir
The takeaway: Celebrating five years of Best Jackett Press, Scott Snyder announced he is showrunning an animated Absolute Batman series with co-creator Nick Dragotta. Snyder also highlighted Frank Miller's new craft-focused memoir and writing guide, Push the Wall.
Concrete details
- Snyder and Dragotta will showrun the animated series to directly match the comic's aesthetic and themes.
- Frank Miller's memoir Push the Wall combines personal autobiography with practical lessons on writing and comic art.
Why it matters for this reader: Snyder's discussion of "barbell theory"—balancing deep trauma with outsized genre action—gives you a clear analytical lens for evaluating modern comic narrative structures.
Original sourcesOur Best Jackett
04 / main
Chip Zdarsky Details Research, Editor Notes, and Release Schedule
The takeaway: Chip Zdarsky shared how internet research and constructive editor notes shape his scripting process. He also unveiled his upcoming publishing schedule, including Avengers: Armageddon issues and an exclusive Comic-Con panel variant cover.
Concrete details
- Captain America #14 arrives August 5, followed by Avengers: Armageddon #3 on August 19.
- Comic-Con panel attendees receive Avengers: Armageddon #2 featuring an exclusive secret variant cover by Zdarsky.
Why it matters for this reader: Examining how editorial notes refine script drafts provides valuable context on the behind-the-scenes collaboration between comic creators and their publishing teams.
Original sourcesIt's Chip Zdarsky's Newsletter, Okay?
Action items
- Subscribe to J. Michael Straczynski's script archive to dissect scene breakdowns and original comic script formatting.
- Read Frank Miller's memoir Push the Wall to explore his foundational lessons on sequential art and storytelling.
- Track Scott Snyder's barbell storytelling framework in upcoming Absolute Batman issues to analyze genre pacing contrasts.
See every issue behind this brief
JMS Opens Online Script Archive for TV, Movies, and Comics
- JMS Script Archive Upload: The Real GhostbustersStraczynski’s Substack · Included
- Introducing JMS Online Script ArchiveStraczynski’s Substack · Included
Chip Zdarsky and Ryan Stegman Release Captain America #13
- Sad Spidey ReturnsIt's Chip Zdarsky's Newsletter, Okay? · Included
Chip Zdarsky on Researching Nixon and Handling Editor Notes
- Stillwater Now More Than EverIt's Chip Zdarsky's Newsletter, Okay? · Included
San Diego Comic Con
- San Diego, Here I Come WooooIt's Chip Zdarsky's Newsletter, Okay? · Read, not included
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- SEXECUTIVE PRODUCERIt's Chip Zdarsky's Newsletter, Okay? · Read, not included
Our Best Jackett Discusses Batman and Frank Miller
- Newsletter #237: Celebrating Five Years of BJP w/ Absolute Batman the Animated Series & Frank Miller!Our Best Jackett · Included
About Our Best Jackett
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Understand contemporary superhero comics through craft, scene analysis, and creator reporting.[1][2][3]
Who it’s for
A serious superhero-comics reader who wants close scene analysis, creator context, and thoughtful attention to how a comic works.[1][2]
What you’ll find in it
The issues linked below include “Newsletter #7: Your First Assignment”, “Newsletter #237: Celebrating Five Years of BJP w/ Absolute Batman the Animated Series & Frank Miller!”, and “Newsletter #236: Anatomy of a Scene - Absolute Batman #21”. Open them to judge the publication in its own words.
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- Scott Snyder[1]
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- Newsletter #7: Your First Assignment
- Newsletter #237: Celebrating Five Years of BJP w/ Absolute Batman the Animated Series & Frank Miller!
- Newsletter #236: Anatomy of a Scene - Absolute Batman #21
- It's Chip Zdarsky's Newsletter, Okay? official publication
- Straczynski’s Substack official publication