Like a spring meadow in bloom, so was the comic shop this week. With vernal abundance, the comic gods smiled kindly on us as Under the Comic Covers reaps the benefit of four issues to cover this week in addition to two we discuss in Top of the Stack.

The Walking Dead #139: From the Edge of the World starts us off with the first issue of the new arc, reintroducing a couple of old friends and seeing another integrate into another community of sorts. We then move on to They're Not Like Us #4: Dreams of Children, a deeper look into this less-than-perfect assemblage of hipsters with powers. Wayward #6 is up next, our first regular monthly coverage of this mythology laden look at Japanese culture and a remarkable story within. If you haven't caught up with Wayward, the first volume is out now, and more than worth the cost. Finally, we return to our old pal Chew #47. In a wildly funny, yet somehow, deadly serious issue of Chew, Tony discovers some hidden talents in his new partner, and an old foe rears his head once again.

That really should be enough... but no. We also added in our two respective cents in our Top of the Stack. Grace picks The Private Eye from Panel Syndicate, written by Brian K. Vaughan and art by Marcos Martin. Mr. Blahg goes with The Surface, an Image Comics title from Ales Kot and Langdon Foss.

Did we stop there? No, of course not... we also answer your mail, and announce the winner of a signed copy of The Empty #1 by Jimmie Robinson.

Chapters

1. Intro   (0:00)    
2. UtCC News of the Week   (2:15)
3. The Walking Dead #139: From the Edge of the World   (10:53)
4. The Walking Mail Sack   (31:28)
5. They're Not Like Us #4: Dreams of Children   (44:17)
6. They're Not Like the Postal Service   (1:03:11)
7. Wayward #6   (1:06:33)
8. Wayward Air Mail   (1:25:26)
9. Chew #47   (1:30:23)
10. Tony "Mailbox" Chu Express   (1:48:05)
11. Top of the Stack: The Private Eye; The Surface   (1:50:55)
12. End   (2:00:28)

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As a special bonus episode, Under the Comic Covers teams up with our Internet dad, Jason Cabassi of The Walking Dead'Cast, to bring you our second interview with Charlie Adlard, artist of The Walking Dead.

We discuss A New Beginning and the intricacies of aging famililar characters, we talk about White Death, the AP edition of All Out War, Grace follows up on The Passenger, his yet to be released sci-fi book, and we find out that he hasn't yet seen the fifth season of AMC's The Walking Dead.

It was fantastic to have the opportunity to chat with Charlie again, and we hope you all enjoy the interview. Big thanks to Jason for joining us and for putting the whole thing together, so make sure you also check out The Walking Dead'Cast and catch Under the Comic Covers' Comic Talk segment during the regular season of the TV show.

Don't forget, our regular episode this week will be covering Chew #47, They're Not Like Us #4, The Walking Dead #139, and Wayward #6, and will be released at its regularly scheduled time

Chapters

1. Intro   (0:00)    
2. Charlie Adlard Returns   (3:27)

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In a situation most rare, Under the Comic Covers finds itself with not one, not two, nay... not even three titles to choose from this week. Instead, we have none!! In light of this strange week we decided to continue with our coverage of Jeff Lemire's apocalyptic tale filled with sadness, and joy, and sorrow, and love... Sweet Tooth, Vol 5: Unnatural Habitats, from Vertigo Comics.

Although this is a limited episode, we do answer one letter... but alas, we feature no Top of the Stack.

Look for our interview with Charlie Adlard, artist for The Walking Dead, in a few days, plus our episode next week will be covering Chew #47, They're Not Like Us #4, The Walking Dead #139, and Wayward #6. Now that's a BIG week.

Chapters

1. Intro   (0:00)    
2. Sweet Tooth, Vol 5: Unnatural Habitats   (6:11)
3. Sweet Letters   (42:06)
4. End  (48:43)

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This week, Under the Comic Covers is about one comic and one comic only (not counting the three different comics we discuss in Top of the Stack, which really makes this a four comic issue, but not really because we only do a top three on The Walking Dead and only one of the other three are actually part of Top of the Stack because Mr. Blahg decided to throw in another book because... uhhhh... I don't know), The Walking Dead #138: Confrontation.

This issue of The Walking Dead gives us ample opportunity to take our time and really go over every detail, to think about actions and consequences, and we spend plenty of time going over the issue.

Our Top of the Stack picks are diverse as can be... Mr. Blahg goes with a new Dark Horse comic, Never Boy by Shaun Simon and Tyler Jenkins (and manages to slilp in a pitch for David Lapham's recent Stray Bullets series, Killers and Sunshine and Roses), while Grace tackles the sweet levity of Image Comic's Oddly Normal by Otis Frampton.

Chapters

1. Intro   (0:00)    
2. UtCC News of the Week   (6:15)
3. The Walking Dead #138: Confrontation   (10:16)
4. The Whispering Mail Sack   (50:17)
5. Top of the Stack: Never Boy; Oddly Normal   (1:00:08)
6. End  (1:11:44)

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This week, Under the Comic Covers breaks new ground as we cover four of our favorite books in one single episode! First, we dig into Saga #26, followed closely by Black Science #12 with a remarkablly strong story propelling the narrative further than expected. From the Eververse, we travel to Wausau, WI with Revival #28 and finish our regular coverage within the magical land of Palisade, home to Rat Queens #9.

As if that weren't enough, we answer your letters and take some time in our Top of the Stack segment to laud the new Image Comics' book from Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen, Descender.

Chapters

1. Intro   (0:00)    
2. Saga #26   (1:27)
3. Saga Mail Sack   (22:29)
4. Black Science #12   (27:27)
5. The Eververse Mail   (47:34)
6. Revival #28  (57:07)
7. Wausau Express   (1:20:00)
8. Rat Queens #9   (1:22:11)
9. Palisade Post   (1:43:52)
10. Top of the Stack: Descender  (1:46:42)
11. End   (2:00:28)

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