The Comic Source Podcast
by Jace Milam
The Comic Source is the title of a group of podcasts focusing on comic books. It includes The Comic Source Podcast, The Top Cow Chronology Project, Creator Interviews, Convention Coverage and so much more. Grab your headphones and join us today!
Episodes
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DC Celebrates Wonder Woman, Green Lantern's Doomed Cosmos & Marvel Meets Star Wars | Comic Source Weekly
DC Celebrates Wonder Woman, Green Lantern's Doomed Cosmos & Marvel Meets Star Wars | Comic Source Weekly DC Comics leads this week's news with the announcement of Year of Wonder, its 2027 celebration of Wonder Woman. Following Tom King and Daniel Sampere's run, Louise Simonson and Cian Tormey…
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From Undead MONSTER to DETECTIVE?! | George Northy & Caitlin Yarsky
What happens when Frankenstein's creature becomes the world's most unusual detective? Writer George Northy and artist Caitlin Yarsky join The Comic Source to discuss *Prometheus Graft: The Slayings at Death's End*, a new gothic murder mystery from Oni Press. Set decades after Mary Shelley's…
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DC Spotlight October 21, 2026: Absolute Green Arrow's Big Reveal, Absolute Flash's Dark Atom & Firestorm's Mystery
Jace and Rocky are back for an enormous DC Spotlight covering 17 comics for the week of October 21, 2026. The discussion includes major developments across the Absolute Universe, the continuing Bad Seeds crossover, new directions for familiar DC heroes and a particularly competitive race for Book...
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Acky Bright Brings MLB Stars to Manga in GALAXIC BASEBALL LEAGUE
Acky Bright joins The Comic Source to discuss GalaXic Baseball League, the new science-fiction manga from VIZ Media developed in collaboration with MLB Players, Inc. What happens when Major League Baseball's biggest stars take the field 1,000 years in the future against teams from across the...
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Comic Source Weekly October 14, 2026 — Absolute Batman Tops 775K Orders, Spider-Man's Family Torn Apart & ComicSketchArt vs. GalaxyCon
In this episode we discuss; Comic Source Weekly October 14, 2026 — Absolute Batman Tops 775K Orders, Spider-Man's Family Torn Apart & ComicSketchArt vs. GalaxyCon Absolute Batman #25 has reportedly surpassed 775,000 retailer orders. How much higher can Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's blockbuster...
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CRYSTAL LAKE's Danielle Kotch on Jason's Origin & Friday the 13th's Dark Past
Danielle Kotch joins Jace on The Comic Source to discuss CRYSTAL LAKE, Peacock's new Friday the 13th prequel series, and the surprising new depth given to Claudette, one of the original film's most important but often overlooked characters. Claudette and Barry were the first victims in the…
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NYCC 2026: Marvel's Big Changes, Absolute Justice & Major Comics Announcements
In this episode we discuss; NYCC 2026: Marvel's Big Changes, Absolute Justice & Major Comics Announcements The Comic Source New York Comic Con 2026 delivered major announcements from Marvel, DC, Image Comics, Skybound, IDW and more, and Jace breaks down over 50 comic book news stories from the...
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DC Spotlight October 14, 2026 Nice House's Stunning Finale, Supergirl's Big Twist and Green Lantern's New Love Entity
In this episode we discuss; DC Spotlight October 14, 2026 Nice House's Stunning Finale, Supergirl's Big Twist & Green Lantern's New Love Entity The Comic Source Check Out The Episode on YouTube Jace and Rocky break down all 12 DC releases for the week of October 14, 2026. 100 Bullets: The U.S. of...
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Comic Source Weekly 10/7/26 — ASM #1000 Fallout, Marvel Unlimited Shutdown & Absolute Batman
Marvel's handling of Amazing Spider-Man #1000 is the lead story this week. After a two-week printing delay, some variant covers were allocated, leaving retailers unable to fulfill all their orders and fans facing inflated prices on the secondary market. Jace argues that Marvel squandered an...
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DC Spotlight October 7, 2026: Superman Becomes Steel's Inspiration, Green Lantern's Secrets Revealed & Jonah Hex Returns
Jace and Rocky break down all 10 DC releases for the week of October 7, 2026. Absolute Green Lantern #19 delivers a massive expansion of Al Ewing's mythology, revealing the history of the Manhunters, Task Force X and the organizations manipulating Earth, with Jace delighted by the answers and…
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Marvel's Midnight Universe SHOCKED Us! | X-Men, Fantastic Four & Spider-Man #1 Reviews
Marvel's Midnight Universe has arrived, and Jace and Rocky are more impressed than either expected! In this special Marvel Spotlight, the Comic Source and Comic Boom team up to review all three first issues released October 7, 2026: Midnight X-Men #1, Midnight Fantastic Four #1, and Midnight...
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Comic Source Weekly September 30, 2026 — No Absolute Batman in December, Batman: Justice Year & Radioactive Revolution
Absolute Batman is taking a break, and the December absence of DC's biggest-selling comic could mean nearly half a million fewer copies moving through the direct market. Jace breaks down the unusual schedule through February and what the missing December issue could mean for comic shops. Plus,...
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DC Spotlight September 30, 2026: Kingdom of Zod Shapes Superman's Future, Zatanna Expands DC Magic & Matriarch Revealed
Jace and Rocky break down all 7 DC releases for the week of September 30, 2026. Wonder Woman Annual 2026 #1 gives the Matriarch considerably more depth and motivation, but Jace and Rocky both struggle with how this more vulnerable, emotionally driven characterization fits with the formidable...
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Danny Trejo Fights the Devil for 500 Years | YEAR OF THE DEVIL
Danny Trejo is taking on the Devil — and the fight lasts 500 years. Jace is joined by co-creators Keith Arem and Chris Yates to talk about Danny Trejo's YEAR OF THE DEVIL, a supernatural action-horror epic that transforms the legendary actor into Diego de Rojas, a conquistador whose encounter…
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Comic Source Weekly 9-23-26 — Josh Cassara Passes, Popverse News Ends & Abs Batman Wins Best Series
The comic industry lost an incredible talent this week with the sudden passing of artist Josh Cassara at only 46 years old. Jace remembers his friend, his incredible work on X-Men, X-Force, Wolverine and more, and the conversations they always thought they would have more time to continue. Also...
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DC Spotlight September 23, 2026: Flash Crosses the Line, Absolute Flash Gets Brutal & Batman Refuses to Break
Jace and Rocky break down all 10 DC releases for the week of September 23, 2026. Absolute Wonder Woman #24 builds toward the inevitable confrontation between Diana and Barbara Minerva, while Jace finds Phobos and Deimos finishing each other's sentences distracting even as Rocky argues their...
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Comic Source Weekly September 16, 2026 — Popverse Closing? Spider-Man #1000 & Wonder Woman Ends
Comic book media may be shrinking again as ReedPop is reportedly preparing to close Popverse before New York Comic Con. Jace looks at what the reported closure could mean for comics journalism and why dedicated comic book news outlets continue to disappear. Plus, Marvel reveals the massive…
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DC Spotlight September 16, 2026: Absolute Green Arrow's Big Twist, End of Life Gets Wilder & Can Superman Save Everyone?
In this episode we discuss; DC Spotlight September 16, 2026: Absolute Green Arrow's Big Twist, End of Life Gets Wilder & Can Superman Save Everyone? The Comic Source Jace and Rocky break down all 15 DC releases for the week of September 16, 2026. Deathstroke: The Terminator #7 shifts the…
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Comic Source Weekly September 9, 2026 — Firestorm Extended, Battle Beast Hits 10th Printing & Miracleman Confirmed?
Firestorm is sticking around longer than expected as DC extends The Fury of Firestorm to 15 issues, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 reaches an incredible tenth printing, and the long-rumored David Colton/Miracleman development in Avengers: Armageddon now appears to be confirmed. Jace also...
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DC Spotlight September 9, 2026: Absolute Firestorm?, Aquaman's Rogues Unite & Can Krypton Be Saved?
Jace and Rocky break down all 9 DC releases for the week of September 9, 2026. Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #3 deepens the mystery around the two Basil Karlos, with Rocky praising the timely body-horror angle behind Lossomix while Jace finds the dual identities increasingly difficult to track. In...
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Patrick Horvath Teases Samantha Strong's NEXT Chapter Beneath the Trees
Jace catches up with Patrick Horvath at San Diego Comic-Con to talk about how Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees unexpectedly transformed his career and where Samantha Strong goes next. Patrick reflects on the runaway success of the series, using Samantha's story to process different periods of...
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Susan & Tilly Bridges Rewrote STAR TREK: VOYAGER'S Ending | Homecoming
Jace sits down at San Diego Comic-Con with writers Susan and Tilly Bridges to talk about Star Trek: Voyager — Homecoming and what it meant to essentially create a new ending for one of Star Trek's most beloved series. Susan and Tilly discuss meeting through Star Trek fan fiction, how their very...
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Why This Lois Lane Story Matters More Than Ever with Richard Ashley Hamilton
Greg Rucka and Mike Perkins' LOIS LANE series was acclaimed when it originally released, but rereading it today makes its questions about journalism, truth, power and accountability feel more relevant than ever. Jace is joined by writer Richard Ashley Hamilton, creator of SCOOP, to revisit all 12...
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Comic Source Weekly September 2, 2026 — Ed Brubaker Sued, Absolute Batman Hits 487K & X-Force Goes Fugitive: The Comic Source
The biggest comic-industry story of the week centers on serious allegations against Ed Brubaker stemming from the production of Amazon's Criminal, with Jace breaking down what has been alleged, what is actually known, and why judgment needs to wait for more facts. Also this week, Absolute Batman...
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DC Spotlight September 2, 2026 Superman Pushes Himself Too Far, Legion Hunts a Killer & Weird Al Embraces the Weird Description
Jace and Rocky break down all 13 DC releases for the week of September 2, 2026. Batgirl #23 finds Cassandra Cain racing through a Gotham overrun by the Parliament of Trees while badly injured herself, determined to get a poisoned girl to the antidote that can save her life. Rather than advancing...
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Comic Source Weekly August 26, 2026 — DC Books Delayed, X-Men: DNX Slips & Hammerfist Sells Out
DC's September schedule is getting increasingly messy as Absolute Flash, Bleeding Hearts, Zatanna and Gotham General all move, while Marvel's X-Men: DNX event slips two weeks and creates scheduling problems of its own. Jace also covers Rick Remender and Steve Epting's Hammerfist #1 selling out...
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Steve Skroce on TALES OF WONDER, Comic Book Feuds & Making Superheroes Real
Steve Skroce joins Jace on The Comic Source to talk about TALES OF WONDER, his new creator-owned superhero series from Image Comics and Skybound. Two legendary comic creators whose friendship was destroyed by decades of bad blood suddenly discover that the superheroes and villains they created...
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DC Spotlight August 26, 2026 Superman Faces a Shocking Turn, Flash Goes Too Far & DC's Heroes Start to Divide
Jace and Rocky break down all 14 DC releases for the week of August 26, 2026. Batman: Bad Seeds — Sunset #1 begins the Bad Seeds event with Poison Ivy handing Gotham over to the Parliament of Trees in exchange for immunity over the death of Bog Venus, but the spectacle-heavy crossover immediately...
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Comic Source Weekly 8/19/26 — Wolverine Origin III, Swamp Thing + SIKTC & Krysten Ritter + BAD IDEA
In this episode we discuss; Comic Source Weekly August 19, 2026 — Wolverine Origin III, Swamp Thing Is Killing the Children & Krysten Ritter Joins BAD IDEA The Comic Source https://youtu.be/8ewKwpeyNL0 Check Out The Episode on YouTube Wolverine's past is getting another major chapter as Paul...
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Saving New York Comics: Bryce Gold on BODEGA & the Brooklyn Expo of Comics
New York helped give birth to the American comic book industry, but keeping working cartoonists and artists in the city has become increasingly difficult. Jace sits down with Bryce Gold to talk about BODEGA — the Brooklyn Organization Dedicated to the Endurance of the Graphic Arts — and its…
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DC Spotlight August 19, 2026 Flash Faces His Rogues, Deathstroke Hits Bottom & Green Arrow's Identity Mystery Deepens
Jace and Rocky break down all 13 DC releases for the week of August 19, 2026. Dark Knights of Steel #2 finds Amanda Waller's machinations continuing as an illness threatens Kara and the House of El, while Barbara Gordon serves as a literal Oracle and the developing relationship between Kal-El and...
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Doug Wagner Talks I Love Apocalyptic Zombie Misfits, Murder Chickens & His Creative Partnership With Daniel Hillyard
Doug Wagner joins Jace on The Comic Source for an in-depth conversation about I Love Apocalyptic Zombie Misfits, his latest collaboration with artist Daniel Hillyard. The project began when Hillyard gave Wagner a list of supernatural things he wanted to draw — slashers, vampires, zombies and more…
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Comic Source Weekly August 12, 2026 — Star Wars & Marvel Cross Over, McFarlane Homages ASM #300 & Comic Shop Revenue Up 19.9%
Star Wars is finally crossing over with the Marvel Universe, Todd McFarlane is revisiting his legendary Amazing Spider-Man #300 composition for Spawn 77, and new Prana data shows comic shop revenue climbing nearly 20%. Jace also digs into Warren Ellis returning to Image Comics and the unresolved...
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S.G. Blaze Reveals Bloody Berserk Angel & Expands the Seven Galaxies Universe | SDCC 2026
S.G. Blaze returns to The Comic Source at San Diego Comic-Con to talk about the continuing growth of the Seven Galaxies Chronicles and reveal the newest addition to her expanding universe: Bloody Berserk Angel. Jace and S.G. discuss the passionate community that has grown around Seven Galaxies…
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Aquaman Makes Poseidon Surrender | Full Review Emperor Aquaman #20
Jace and Rocky review Emperor Aquaman #20 from DC Comics. Poseidon believes Arthur Curry has no right to wield the power of the Blue, but after their battle threatens Earth, Aquaman transports them somewhere he can finally stop holding back. The guys discuss the brutal payoff, what Poseidon's...
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DC Spotlight August 12, 2026 Aquaman Humiliates Poseidon, Batman Is Losing Himself & Lois Lane Stalls Zod
Jace and Rocky break down all 11 DC releases for the week of August 12, 2026. In Green Lantern Corps #19, Guy Gardner brings the Lanterns bonded to the emotional entities together around a new idea: their individual emotions remain distinct, but they may now be able to draw on the entire…
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Brightburn Director David Yarovesky Unleashes Goat-Fueled Horror in It Demands Sacrifice SDCC 2026
Brightburn director David Yarovesky joins Jace at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 to talk about IT DEMANDS SACRIFICE, the new BAD IDEA survival-horror series he co-writes with Philip Gelatt. Yarovesky explains the wonderfully twisted premise of following a family of goats marked for ritual sacrifice…
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Morgan Hampton Reveals What's Really Behind Guy Gardner's Attitude in Green Lantern Corps SDCC 2026
Morgan Hampton joins Jace at the DC booth during San Diego Comic-Con 2026 to talk about his run on Green Lantern Corps and the character-first approach that has helped him put a new spotlight on Guy Gardner. Morgan explains why Guy's abrasive personality is really a mask, how digging into the...
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Comic Source Weekly August 5, 2026 Spider-Man #1000 Delayed, Queen in Black Takes #1 & Batman Day Locked Down
Amazing Spider-Man #1000 has been delayed after a printer issue pushes Marvel's landmark issue back two weeks, while DC may have revealed the assassination of Bruce Wayne months ahead of schedule and is threatening consequences for retailers who spoil the secrets of Batman Day. Jace also looks at...
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Robert Kirkman Expands the Energon Universe With ROM, M.A.S.K. & Transformers
The Energon Universe isn't slowing down. At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, The Comic Source went inside the Skybound press room for an extended conversation with Robert Kirkman, Void Rivals artist Conor Hughes and Skybound publisher Sean Mackiewicz about the past, present and future of the...
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ROBERT KIRKMAN BUILDS A NEW SUPERHERO UNIVERSE
Robert Kirkman is building an expansive new superhero universe with Terminal, and at San Diego Comic-Con Jace from The Comic Source sat down in the press room with Kirkman, Andy Kubert, Arthur Adams and David Finch to talk about what makes the series different. Kirkman discusses the influence of...
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Garret Dillahunt on Lanterns, William Macon & Getting Green Lantern Right
Garret Dillahunt joins Jace to discuss Lanterns, his mysterious role as William Macon, working with Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, and why he believes the series may have found the right tone for Green Lantern. The conversation also dives into Dillahunt's lifelong comic-book fandom, Neal Adams'...
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Che Grayson Teases Selina's Original Wound in Absolute Catwoman | SDCC 2026
Che Grayson joins Jace from the floor of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 to discuss the breakout reception to Absolute Catwoman and the creative freedom that came with reinventing Selina Kyle without the restrictions of traditional continuity. Grayson explains the collaborative process with Scott…
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DC Spotlight August 5, 2026 Verity Outsmarts Five Killers, Superman Risks Death to Save Metallo & Lucifer Brings Receipts
Jace and Rocky break down all 10 DC releases for the week of August 5, 2026. In Absolute Superman #22, Superman risks being poisoned by Metallo's kryptonite blood because he knows reaching Christopher Smith emotionally is the only way to end the fight. In Batman #12, Verity is living up to the...
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Jeremy Adams Powers Up Aquaman, Rebuilds Green Lantern & Brings Knightfall to Animation
Jeremy Adams joins Jace at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 to discuss the increasingly powerful version of Aquaman currently reshaping Arthur Curry's place in the DC Universe. Jeremy explains why he keeps expanding Aquaman's abilities, how the Justice League is beginning to recognize the threat he could...
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Josh Williamson & Hayden Sherman Design DC's Future | Legion of Super-Heroes Interview
Josh Williamson and Hayden Sherman join Jace to discuss the return of Legion of Super-Heroes. Williamson explains the years-long process that led him to the series, his conversation with Mark Waid, why Superboy needed to return to the center of Legion mythology and why Lightning Lad serves as the...
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Christopher Cantwell Builds a New Gotham Underworld | Gangs of Gotham, Gotham Central & Lanterns
Christopher Cantwell joins Jace during San Diego Comic-Con 2026 to discuss an ambitious slate of upcoming work spanning Gotham City, the Green Lantern universe and the final frontier. Cantwell begins by discussing his role on the second season of Lanterns. A longtime Green Lantern reader who...
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Comic Source Weekly July 29, 2026 | Marvel After Armageddon, Terminal Takes #1 & Absolute DC Expands
Marvel is laying out its future after Avengers: Armageddon, with a new Avengers series from Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto, Maximum X-Men, Eddie Brock reuniting with Venom, new books for Mary Jane Watson and Spider-Woman, and several other major announcements. This week I break down what...
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DC Spotlight July 29, 2026 Superman Restores The Legion, Alfred And Pa Kent Save The World's Finest & Batman And Lobo Face The Black Mercy
Jace and Rocky break down all five DC releases for the week of July 29, 2026. DC's Hawk Girl Summer #1 delivers an entertaining mix of standalone stories that give several underused DC characters a chance to shine, including great stories starring The Shining Knight and Kid Eternity. In...
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How AI Could Create the Perfect Crime | Zack Kaplan & John J. Pearson Talk Smart Division
Artificial intelligence is changing nearly every industry—but what happens when criminals start using it to commit the perfect crime? Writer Zack Kaplan and Eisner Award-winning artist John J. Pearson join Jace to discuss Smart Division, their new sci-fi thriller from Dark Horse Comics. They talk...
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The Comic Source is the title of a group of podcasts focusing on comic books. It includes The Comic Source Podcast, The Top Cow Chronology Project, Creator Interviews, Convention Coverage and so much more. Grab your headphones and join us today!
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