Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie talk about The Underwater Welder this week! They touch on Lemire’s grotesque but perfect art, themes of fatherhood, and about comics as literature. They also review Catwoman: Lonely City #1 and Night of the Ghoul #1!
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Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Crisis on Infinite Earths
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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie talk about The Punisher in this week’s episode! They talk about what the character is, the bizarre variety of villains, and contrast him with Daredevil! They also review Inferno #1 and We Have Demons #1!
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Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – The Underwater Welder by Jeff Lemire
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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie discuss Rorschach by Tom King and Jorge Fornes this week! They talk about the themes of radicalization, the analogues to real life people, and its connection to Watchmen. They also review Maw #1 and I Am Batman #1!
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Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Punisher Epic Collection: Circle of Blood
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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about the seminal X-Men graphic novel this week! They talk about the prevalence of social issues in comics, if the X-Men are still equipped to handle these issues, and how important politics are to all of comic books. They also review Mazebook #1 and Dark Ages #1!
Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Rorschach by Tom King and Jorge Fornes
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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie talk about The Way of the Househusband this week! They talk about the incredible gags, the juxtaposition of a former yakuza in domestic situations, and the great art! They also review The Trial of Magneto #1 and Pennyworth #1!
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Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills by Claremont and Anderson
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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Man-Eaters this week! They talk about werecats, Cain’s history with Marvel, and the abundant satirical ads in the comic. They also review DCeased #1 and Gogor#1!
Floppies Fortnightly
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Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Infidel by Pichetshote & Campbell
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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about the Runaways this week! They talk about the pacing, Kris Anka’s beautiful character designs, and theories of art! They also review Faithless #1 and Mary Shelley Monster Hunter #1!
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Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Maneaters Vol 1 by Chelsea Cain & Kate Niemczyk
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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Jonathan Hickman’s The Nightly News this week! They discuss its only more topical nature, Hickman’s entry into comics, and discuss the change in the comics culture in the past ten years! They also review Grass Kings #1 and IvX #6!
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Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – The Immortal Iron Fist: The Complete Collection Vol 1 by Matt Fraction, Ed Brubaker, and David Aja!
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