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51 – Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie come out swinging this week, powering through an unepic week of Weekly Floppies featuring not a single Buy! They talk video games and computer systems (surprising, I know), and talk about art, the definition of comics, and the fundamentals of comics storytelling in Nerd Boy Book Club! Minor technical difficulties aside, another great week, another great episode! Check it out!

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33 – Sandman 9-10 by Neil Gaiman

Hello Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are back after a week off with a heapin’ helpin’ of comic book podcast goodness! They discuss two weeks of comics, including a very special rant from Robbie about the latest in Forever Evil! They finish up their Sandman retrospective and talk about the series as a whole, and, of course, talk Christmas presents! So much excellence!

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29 – Sandman Vol. 1-2 by Neil Gaiman

Hello Handsomites! We bring you another heapin’ helpin’ of podcast! In this week’s episode, Eric and Robbie take a look at the week’s newest releases (as always), as well as starting their Sandman sojourn by reading Vol 1 & 2 of The Sandman by Neil Gaiman! They talk tech, Marvel Lego, and Robbie checks in with a signing of none other than Paul Pope, writer/artist of Battling Boy! To top it all off, they do a very special edition of Richmond Reads The Crow! You don’t want to miss any of it!

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26 – V For Vendetta by Alan Moore & David Lloyd

Remember, remember Handsomites! Happy halfaversary! We celebrate Guy Fawkes day by reading V For Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd for Nerd Boy Book Club, and it’s Eric’s turn in Rantin’ & Ravin’ with Alan Moore! We take a look at this week’s newest books, including Sandman Overture and the newest books in Infinity! Robbie also talks about his experience with the 25 hour Extra Life gaming marathon! So much goodness, so much fun!

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24 – Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

Hello Handsomites! Eric and Robbie have a lovely dose of podcast for you! In this week’s episode, they discuss the newest books of the week, including the big reveal this week in Infinity, as well as the stellar Buzzkill #2! They discuss Nerdapalooza, including how They Might Be Giants are just like Schrodinger’s Cat! They read Persepolis in Nerd Boy Book Club, and we hear your favorite goth, Richmond from the IT Crowd, read a selection from The Crow! What’s cooler than cool? Handsome Boys!

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21 – Kraven’s Last Hunt by JM DeMatteis & Mike Zeck

Hello Handsomites! We are back with a new episode and this one is something special! We take a look at both of the much hyped Rat Queens #1 and Sex Criminals #1 and see if they live up to expectations! We dive into the typical fan’s head with Average Fan Interview! We ruthlessly attack each other in Guilty Pleasure! And finally, in this week’s Nerd Boy Book Club, we read Kraven’s Last Hunt and ask the important questions, like is it healthy to eat thousands of spiders for breakfast?!? Saddle up, head on out, and listen in!

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19 – Bone by Jeff Smith

Hello everyone! In this week’s episode, Eric and Robbie take on the epic tome known as Bone! They also discuss The World’s End, Plants vs. Zombies 2, and all the week’s hottest releases (the Villain’s Month boycott not withstanding). Also hear Eric attempt to stymie Robbie’s storytelling ability in Stump the Nerd! Don’t miss it!

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16 – Animal Man by Grant Morrison

Hello everyone! In this week’s episode, Eric and Robbie continue to follow Infinity in this week’s new releases, discuss Grant Morrison’s landmark run on Animal Man in Classic Breakdown, and pit two femme fatales against each other in Deathmatch! Also in this week’s episode, hear Eric get oddly specific about dairy in Rantin’ & Ravin’ w/ Alan Moore! Tune in! Listen! Obey!

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