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Episode 164: Tetris: The Games People Play by Box Brown

164 – Tetris: The Games People Play by Box Brown

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about the newest book from Box Brown this week! They discuss his appeal as an artist, his storytelling techniques, and his choice of subjects! They also review Dark Knight III #6 and Death of X #2!

Weekly Floppies

  • Cave Carson Has A Cybernetic Eye #1
  • Trinity #2
  • Batman #9
  • The Dark Knight III: The Master Race #6
  • Infamous Iron Man #1
  • Death of X #2

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Tetris: The Games People Play by Box Brown

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club: The Vision by Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta

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Episode 160: Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier

160 – Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Raina Telgemeier’s Ghosts! They discuss the simple beauty of the story, her skill as a storyteller, and her place in the comics landscape! They also review Seven to Eternity #1 and Civil War II #5!

Weekly Floppies

  • Seven to Eternity #1
  • Trinity #1
  • Raven #1
  • Batman #7
  • Civil War II #5

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club: Marvels by Kurt Busiek & Alex Ross

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Episode 152: Transmetropolitan Vol 4 - 7 by Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson

152 – Transmetropolitan Vol 4-7 by Warren Ellis & Darick Robertson

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are moving on to the middle chunk of Transmetropolitan! They discuss the change in Spider’s character, the real world similarities, their feelings about Robertson’s art! They also review Justice League: Rebirth #1 and Kim & Kim #1, and discuss Pokemon GO!

Weekly Floppies

  • Batman #2
  • Green Arrow #2
  • Justice League Rebirth #1
  • Bounty #1
  • Kim & Kim #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Transmetropolitan Vol 4-7 by Warren Ellis & Darick Robertson

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Transmetropolitan Vol 8-10 by Warren Ellis & Darick Robertson

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Episode 150: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller

150 – The Dark Knight Returns by Miller, Janson, & Varley (w Matt Hamm)

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are engaging in a crossover with The Simpsons Show’s Matt Hamm, and with such a momentous occasion, they are discussing none other than The Dark Knight Returns! They talk about its legacy, an older Batman, and comparisons to Watchmen! Eric and Robbie also review 4 DC #1’s and Civil War II #2!

Weekly Floppies

  • Batman #1
  • Green Arrow #1
  • Civil War II #2
  • Flash #1
  • Wonder Woman #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, & Lynn Varley

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Transmetropolitan Vol 1-3 by Warren Ellis & Darick Robertson

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Episode 146: Batman 34-51 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo

146 – Batman: Endgame & Superheavy by Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are finishing their discussion of Snyder and Capullo’s Batman run with the Endgame and Superheavy arcs! They talk about James Gordon, the return of the Joker, and a literal Batman machine! They also review Civil War II #0 and Archangel #1!

Weekly Floppies

  • Civil War II #0
  • Future Quest #1
  • Mae #1
  • Archangel #1
  • Micronauts #2

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Batman: Endgame & Superheavy by Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Locke and Key Vol 1-3 by Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriguez!

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Episode 145: Batman 18 - 33 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo

145 – Batman: Zero Year by Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are continuing their Batman discussion this week with Zero Year! They talk about Batman’s origin, the excellent coloring, and the role of underdog in Batman. They also review Black Panther #2 and Satellite Falling #1!

Weekly Floppies

  • Black Panther #2
  • Vision #7
  • House of Penance #2
  • My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #42
  • Satellite Falling #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

Batman Vol 4-5 by Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Batman #34-51

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Episode 144: Batman 1-17 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo

144 – Batman #1-17 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are tackling Snyder & Capullo’s Batman run, beginning their discussion with The Court of Owls and Death of the Family! They talk about Batman, the style of storytelling, and Capullo’s art! They also review Thunderbolts #1 and The Punisher #1!

Weekly Floppies

  • Punisher #1
  • Thunderbolts #1
  • Space Battle Lunchtime #1
  • Legend #1
  • Cinema Purgatorio #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Batman Vol 1-3 by Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Batman Vol 4-5 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo

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Episode 114: Rat Queens Vol 1 & 2, by Kurtis Wiebe, Roc Upchurch, Stjepan Sejic

114 – Rat Queens Vol 1-2 by Kurtis Wiebe, Roc Upchurch, & Stjepan Sejic

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing Rat Queens this week! They talk about how it seems like it was a long time coming, how it subverts long time fantasy tropes, and the blend of great character with crass humor! They also review Ms. Marvel #18, Bitch Planet #5, and Head Lopper #1!

Weekly Floppies

  • Bitch Planet #5
  • Head Lopper #1
  • Atomic Robo and the Ring of Fire #1
  • Batman #44
  • Ms. Marvel #18

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Rat Queens Vol 1-2 by Kurtis Wiebe, Roc Upchurch, & Stjepan Sejic

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh

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