Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie continue their trip through Grant Morrison’s Batman run with Final Crisis and Batman and Robin! They talk about the lack of storytelling, the unbelievable amount of characters, and the nature of complexity in comics. They also review Batman: Three Jokers #1 and Empyre #6!

Floppies Fortnightly

• Empyre #6
• Black Widow #1
• Daredevil Annual #1
• Batman: Three Jokers #1
• Batgirl #48
• We Only Find Them When They’re Dead #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

• Final Crisis, Batman & Robin Vol 1-3 by Morrison, Jones, Quitely, & Irving

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – The Return of Bruce Wayne, Batman Inc Vol 1-2

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are beginning their three episode journey into Grant Morrison’s Batman run, this time with Batman and Son, The Black Glove, and Batman RIP. They talk about Morrison’s strengths and weaknesses, the use of orientalist tropes, and the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh. They also review Empyre #5 and Harley Quinn #75!

Floppies Fortnightly

• Shadow Service #1
• Maestro #1
• Empyre #5
• Batman #97
• Harley Quinn #75

Nerd Boy Book Club

• Batman and Son, The Black Glove, Batman RIP by Morrison, Kubert, Williams III, & Daniel

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Final Crisis, Batman and Robin Vol 1-3

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Coda this week! They talk about the brilliant art, the touching story, and its effect on both of them. They also review Empyre #3 and #4 AND Fire Power #1 and #2!

Floppies Fortnightly

• Empyre #3
• Empyre #4
• Giant-Size X-Men: Fantomex #1
• X-Factor #1
• Fire Power #1
• Fire Power #2
• That Texas Blood #2

Nerd Boy Book Club

• Coda by Simon Spurrier & Matias Bergara

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Batman and Son, Batman: Black Glove, and Batman: R.I.P.

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about more Immortal Hulk this episode! They touch on the depth to the book’s insanity, the surprising themes, and Bennett’s horrifying art. They also review Empyre #1 and #2!

Floppies Fortnightly

• Bliss #1
• Empyre #1
• Empyre #2
• Lords of Empyre: Emperor Hulkling #1
• Giant Size X-Men: Magneto #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

• Immortal Hulk Vol 3-6 by Al Ewing & Joe Bennett

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Coda Vol 1-3 by Simon Spurrier & Matias Bergara

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Secret Warriors this week! They compare Caselli and Vitti’s art, talk about how Hickman has grown as a writer, and discuss the rarity of good Nick Fury stories. They also review Empyre #0: Fantastic Four and Harley Quinn Black White & Red #3!

Floppies Fortnightly

• Empyre #0: Fantastic Four
• Harley Quinn Black White Red #3
• The Goddamned: The Virgin Brides #1
• Hindsight #1
• Devil’s Highway #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

• Secret Warriors Vol 1-6 by Hickman, Caselli, & Vitti

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Immortal Hulk Vol 3-6 by Al Ewing & Joe Bennett

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Mob Psycho 100 this week! They discuss non-western storytelling, ONE’s art style, and the uniqueness of the themes. They also review Batman The Smile Killer #1 and Bleed Them Dry #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

• Empyre #0: Avengers
• Batman: The Smile Killer #1
• That Texas Blood  #1
• Bleed Them Dry #1
• The Black Rubric #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

Mob Psycho 100 Vol 1-4 by ONE

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Secret Warriors Vol 1-6 by Hickman and Caselli

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie talk about Dark Nights: Metal by Snyder and Capullo! They talk about the lack of storytelling, the power of event comics, and the wrong kind of big and stupid. They also review The Death of Nancy Drew #1 and Old Haunts #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

• New Mutants #10
• Nancy Drew & The Hardy Boys: The Death of Nancy Drew #1
• The Boys: Dear Becky #1
• Old Haunts #1
• Decorum #2

Nerd Boy Book Club

• Dark Nights: Metal by Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Mob Psycho 100 Vol 1-4 by ONE

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about One Punch Man this week! They discuss consecutive normal punches, shonen tropes, and how it compares to western superhero traditions. They also review Avengers #33, Rogue Planet #1, and The Crossing #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

• Avengers #33
• Venom #25
• Rogue Planet #1
• The Crossing #1
• Valhalla Awaits #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

• One Punch Man Vol 1-5 by ONE & Yusuke Murata

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Dark Nights: Metal by Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo

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