Author Archives: Robbie Dorman

Episode 292: Die by Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans

292 – Die Vol 1-3 by Gillen & Hans

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Die this week! They discuss the incredible cast of characters, the definition of an auteur, and Gillen’s place among the best writers today. They also review X-Men #1 and Barbaric #1!

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  • Die Vol 1-3 by Gillen & Hans

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – 1963 by Alan Moore & Rick Veitch

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Lawman: A RPG of Bounty Hunters & Shooting People for Money

Epside 291: Ranma 1/2 by Rumiko Takahashi

291 – Ranma 1/2 Vol 1-6 by Rumiko Takahashi

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing Ranma 1/2 this week! They talk about Takahashi’s excellent art, the balance of tone in the martial arts romantic comedy, and the lovely cast of characters. They also review Heroes Return #1 and Infinite Frontier #1!

Nerd Boy Book Club – Ranma 1/2 Vol 1-6 by Rumiko Takahashi

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Die Vol 1-3 by Kieron Gillen & Stephanie Hans

Episode 290: Aliens: Dead Orbit by James Stokoe

290 – Aliens: Dead Orbit by James Stokoe

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Dead Orbit this week! They talk about Stokoe’s art working within the Alien universe, when time jumps are necessary, and the design of the Xenomorph itself! They also review X-Men #21 and Basilisk #1!

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Ranma 1/2 Vol 1-6

Episode 289: Sweet Tooth Vol 1-2 by Jeff Lemire

289 – Sweet Tooth Vol 1-2 by Jeff Lemire

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie talk about Sweet Tooth today! They discuss Lemire’s strange art, the subtle optimism of his post-apocalypse, and its comparison to The Walking Dead. They also review Shang-Chi #1 and Red Room #1!

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Aliens: Dead Orbit by James Stokoe

Episode 288: Spider-Man Life Story by Chip Zdarsky & Mark Bagley

288 – Spider-Man: Life Story by Zdarsky & Bagley

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie discuss Spider-Man: Life Story this week! They talk about what if stories, the legacy of Spider-Man, and the Watchmanification of super heroes. They also review Future State: Gotham #1 and Heroes Reborn #1!

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Sweet Tooth Vol 1-2 by Jeff Lemire

Episode 287: Wonder Woman: Dead Earth by Daniel Warren Johnson

287 – Wonder Woman: Dead Earth by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about the exquisite Wonder Woman: Dead Earth by Daniel Warren Johnson! They talk about his incredible art, if its an essential Wonder Woman story, and what makes him such a special creator. They also review Way of X #1 and Batman/Fortnite #1!

Episode 286: Captain America Vol 1-4 by Coates, Yu, Kubert, Masters, Quinn

286 – Captain America Vol 1-4 by Coates, Yu, Kubert, Masters, & Quinn

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Captain America this week! They talk about their disappointment, the discontinuity of art, and the lack of a compelling perspective. They also review Green Lantern #1 and Project Patron #1!

Episode 285: Sentient by Lemire & Walta

285 – Sentient by Lemire & Walta

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Sentient this week. They talk about the absolute gut punch that is the story, the excellence of execution in all aspects, and Walta’s perfect art. They also review Harley Quinn #1 and Beta Ray Bill #1!

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Captain America (2018) Vol 1-4