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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

I appreciate ANYONE who takes the time to review + discuss my work. I do especially appreciate Bob, though — because he consistently validates the extra effort of exploring complex themes, layering worldbuilding and pushing your craft (by proving there are folks out there who value that richness).

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AIPT @aiptcomics.com · 24/12/2025

‘Immortal Legend Batman’ #5 reinterprets one of comics’ greatest rivalries @matgroom.bsky.social @kyledhiggins.bsky.social #comicsky #Batman #NCBD Read @cjwritesstuff.bsky.social's review: aiptcomics.com/2025/12/24/i...

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‘Immortal Legend Batman’ #5 reinterprets one of comics’ greatest rivalries

A truly fresh spin on the eternal feud between Batman and the Joker.

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

If you've ever been to Books with Pictures (@bkswpicspdx.bsky.social) in Portland, you already know how fantastic it is. For everyone else — it's exactly the sort of inclusive, thoughtful and welcoming comic store that our industry NEEDS. Please support if able www.gofundme.com/f/keep-books...

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Keep Books with Pictures Alive: Donate Now, organized by Katie Pryde

Dear friends: I need your help. I’m proud of everything Books with Pictures… Katie Pryde needs your support for Keep Books with Pictures Alive: Donate Now

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

I commissioned an IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN sketch cover from the great (and lovely!) @jakebartok.bsky.social! I love how it came out 😍 I’m actually collecting ILB sketch covers by Australian artists, another one on the way soon… any guesses as to who?

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

It’s true, after 5 years, what started with THE RISE OF ULTRAMAN… ends with THE FALL OF ULTRAMAN!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Why’s IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN #3 got folks saying “one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen in a comic” (@KaijuUnited.bsky.social) “one of the most out of the box from the big 2” (@getyourcomicon.bsky.social) “feels genuinely new for the Dark Knight” (@kpbcomics.bsky.social) ? It’s a 🧩!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Mr. @comicdrake.com just released a video on IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN! If you’ve been curious about our little series, wondering if you should pick it up… I recommenced watching this! It also touches on the wild story of why ILB almost never happened at all! youtu.be/GZdt-UPkMwA?...

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Immortal Batman: A Legend That Refused to Die

YouTube video by Comic Drake

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Covers for IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN #6 — our big finale — are out in the wild! 😍😍 They’re by Dan Mora, @dinicuolo.bsky.social and Sarah Baslaim respectively! Pre-order them to ensure you don’t miss them!

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Comic Drake @comicdrake.com · 24/10/2025

I sat down with @kyledhiggins.bsky.social and @matgroom.bsky.social on my interview channel to talk about their new Immortal Legend Batman series, with a full video on my main channel dropping tomorrow! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wspu...

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Immortal Legend Batman Interview

YouTube video by Interview Drake

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN #3 is out today — and we're taking a big, weird swing. It's a story. It's more insight into what shaped our Bruce Wayne. But it's also a playable puzzle. Very curious to see/hear what you all think!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Preview pages for next week’s IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN #3 are out, and the first page spills the beans on what we’ve been hiding about this issue, sooooo… What do you think? 🧩❔ Do you want to play a game? ❔🧩

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Hey so normally at this point I’d do a little graphic showing off some pull quotes and review scores for IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN #2… …but right now I have a fever and am not up to it, so could y’all just do me favour, trust me that the reviews are great and go buy it? Please?

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Our IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN #5 covers are out there— by Dan Mora, @tokitokoro.bsky.social + Ethan Young!! 😍😍 Unfortunately for our Batman, the rumors are true… there really is not any place quite like home…

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Comic Book Yeti 🎃 @comicbookyeti.com · 08/09/2025

I had high hopes for Immortal Legend Batman after chatting with @matgroom.bsky.social about it. It exceeded my expectations with a fresh galactic take on our favorite caped cohort. The toku element fits it so well and immediately builds in a legacy.

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

So here’s one of those weird little quirks of comic scheduling…. Last week, SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE #4 dropped. Next week, SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE #5 drops! And then we’ll be done! Weird! Thanks to everyone who joined us on the journey! 🙏

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN #1 came out last week... but did you know that wasn't the only issue featuring our new hero to come out then? Check out the bottom left of the first page of JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #10 (from ILB progenitor Dan Mora and ILB contributor @tamrabonvillain.bsky.social)!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

It’s always so fun to chat to these fine gents, and I was so honored to be on for EPISODE 100!! 🎉🎉🎉 We chat IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN, SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE, and INFERNO GIRL RED: BOOK TWO! Check it out!

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Jace @jacethecomicsource.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Quick thoughts on Immortal Legend Batman from @kyledhiggins.bsky.social @matgroom.bsky.social #EricaDurso #IgorMonti @Beccasee.bsky.social Familiar, fresh & an absolute MUST-READ Elseworld Batman story Plus speculator ALERT for a new Batman 1st appearance! youtube.com/shorts/a8Vku...

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Immortal Legend Batman - What It Is & Why You NEED to ORDER it!

YouTube video by Jace -The Comic Source

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

WHERE IS BRUCE WAYNE? As you'll see in these NEW PREVIEW PAGES, that's the question that kicks off our sci-fi epic IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN! Issue #1 drops August 27, but there's more NOW, in the HIGHLY SHAREABLE 🧵 below! Join us! Come and... ⚡🦇⚡ CONFRONT YOUR DEMONS IN THE SHADOWS OF STARS! ⚡🦇⚡

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

😎 Final order cut-off is only a few days away, make sure you hit up your local comic store and pre-order so you don’t miss your copy!

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808-Comic Book Fan @jasondkim3.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

After you have seen the new Fantastic Four movie, checkout Fantastic Four: Into The Depths Infinity Comic by @matgroom.bsky.social (W), and @ericgapstur.bsky.social & @julianshawart.bsky.social (Artists) exclusively on Marvel Unlimited. It’s a GREAT FF story! Screenshots from Marvel Unlimited.

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

It’s true!! Prepare your Qs for our As, Reddit!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN #2 covers are here!! For this issue, we’re bringing you that absolute S-tier material yet again, with covers by DAN MORA, MICHAEL CHO and @sergacuna.bsky.social! Arghhhh I love them all so much…! 😍

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE #2 is out! And our first review is in, drawing a 9.5/10 from BOTH of the duelling reviewers at the Nerd Initiative!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Signed my first ever copy of SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE at Oz Comic-Com Melbourne this morning! If you’re in Melbourne, come along— and if you bring SVvVV #1, maybe you’ll get signature 2 or 3!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

MELBOURNE! I’ll be at Oz Comic-Con tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday! I’ll have copies of SELF/MADE, INFERNO GIRL RED: BOOK ONE and THE SINGULARITY for sale, will sign whatever, and will answer any questions you have unless they’re about Yaleo from SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

This year, I've announced 3 projects featuring all-time-great comic characters: SPIDER-MAN + VENOM BATMAN THE FANTASTIC FOUR Could there be a 4th coming...? No, I'm really asking. This isn't a coy tease, I don't know myself and am soliciting super 💻 prediction or divination.

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Surprise! Myself + artist @ericgapstur.bsky.social have created a 6-part digital series: 4️⃣ FANTASTIC FOUR: INTO THE DEPTHS 4️⃣ The 1st weekly chapter is up on Marvel Unlimited RIGHT NOW! Hooked by the FF: FIRST STEPS trailers and want an easy place to start with/meet the FF? This is for you!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

@comicdrake.com did a deep-dive into the Massive-Verse a few days ago… if you’re interested in checking out our creator-owner Image Comics universe, it’s a great introduction! youtu.be/xj1k_eschJ4?...

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Japanese Inspired Comics Are Beating Marvel and DC!

YouTube video by Comic Drake

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

It really is wild to me how much working on IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN feels like working on a creator-owned book. The scope, the freedom, the ground-up world-building, experimenting with form, the collaboration with (and creativity of) everyone involved... Feels real good.

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

If you haven’t checked it out yet, but you’re a little SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE #1-curious, the 🧵 below— — featuring preview pages, variant covers+ glowing reviews— —might be what pushes you over the edge! Dive into the 🧵! (And feel free to share it!) You won’t regret it.

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

⚫️ 🕸️ TODAY'S THE DAY!! 🕸️ ⚫️ SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE #1 is hitting shelves-- from myself, Kyle Higgins, @lucianovecchio.bsky.social, Rachelle Rosenberg and @claytoncowles.bsky.social! In this 🧵 thread 🧵, I've got a preview, variant covers, and early reviews! Check it out, share... and grab SVvVV!

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David Brooke @davidbrooke.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Just read this, super fun and great art as always from @lucianovecchio.bsky.social! @matgroom.bsky.social #spiderman #venom

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

The first pages of SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE #1 have been revealed! 🚨 It's coming out next week! 🚨 I couldn't possibly summarise my feelings any better than our artist @lucianovecchio.bsky.social did below: "COMICS!"

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

@lucianovecchio.bsky.social very kindly put together some new designs for me, so I'm restarting my SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE countdown thread! Each day leading up to launch you'll get a new post spotlighting one of the conflicts that will come to define the war. The first two are below! VV 🧵🧵 VV

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

I had a lovely time chatting with Drake! There were some very thoughtful questions asked, about both IGR and the processes and challenges of creator-owned comics… check it out!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

🚨🚨SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE #1 is 7 days away! 🚨🚨 To celebrate and countdown, each day I'll add a post to this 🧵 spotlighting one of the conflicts that will come to define the war. Starting right now! Just below! VVV

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Just announced at #c2e2: 🦇🦇I’M DOING BATMAN!!! 🦇🦇 + I’m doing it with the /entire/ INFERNO GIRL RED team! + artist superstar DAN MORA is doing covers, designs and back-ups! + we’re building a new mythos! More about IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN in a (shareable!) 🧵🧵below VVV

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

The cover for SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE #3, by the legend @lucianovecchio.bsky.social Who is this web-scarf-adorned charmer? And what might he be an emissary of? CBR has more information, as well as preview pages from the first issue… see below!! VVVV

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

A good reminder that SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE #1 is almost at final order cut-off for stores! To ensure you get your copy, make sure you tell your local comic store you want it! 🕸️⚫🕸️⚫🕸️

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

So glad you dug it, Robert! This one's very near-and-dear to my heart, so I really appreciate you taking the time so spread the word!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Taking a short break from scripting SPIDER-VERSE VERSUS VENOMVERSE to go see SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE with the score performed live, at the Sydney Opera House!

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