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Episode 119: Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross

119 – Kingdom Come by Mark Waid & Alex Ross

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie read the classic Kingdom Come by Mark Waid & Alex Ross in Nerd Boy Book Club! They discuss Alex Ross’ place in comic’s art, the contact in which it was created, and how comics culture has progressed in the intervening 20 years! They also review I Hate Fairyland #1 and Sam Wilson: Captain America #1!

Weekly Floppies

  • I Hate Fairyland #1
  • Superman: Lois and Clark #1
  • Captain America: Sam Wilson #1
  • New Avengers #1
  • Uncanny Avengers #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Kingdom Come by Mark Waid & Alex Ross

In two weeks – Battling Boy: The Fall of the House of West by Paul Pope, JT Petty, David Rubin

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Episode 99: The Sixth Gun by Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt

99 – The Sixth Gun Vol 1-2 by Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt

Hey Handsomites! Eric and I are taking a long hard look at The Sixth Gun! They discuss the trappings of the Western genre, the depth of storytelling, and the stylistic art choices! They also talk about Free Comic Book Day and review Multiversity #2, and the last Avengers issues by Jonathan Hickman!

Weekly Floppies

  • Batman #40
  • Multiversity #2
  • Bitch Planet #4
  • Avengers #44
  • New Avengers #33

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • The Sixth Gun Vol. 1-2 by Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Watchmen by Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons

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The Handsome Boys Comics Hour "Handies" Awards

82- The Second Annual Handies Awards

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking the year in comics and awarding the best (and worst) in their second annual awards show! All of that plus reviews of Shield #1 and Adventure Time #35!

Weekly Floppies

  • SHIELD #1
  • New Avengers #28
  • Robin Rises Alpha #1
  • Adventure Time #35
  • Capture Creatures #2

Checking In

Robbie – Dragon Age Inquisition, Scrooge McDuck HC

Eric – Code Monkey Save World, Comic Rack

The Second Annual Handsome Boys Comics Hour Handies Awards

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Southern Bastards by Jason Aaron & Jason Latour!

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78 – Hush by Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking (quietly) about Hush this week, by Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee! They talk about the failings of the book’s central mystery, how Batman is a gaslighter, and the book’s continued success. They also review Wonder Woman #36, both Avengers and New Avengers, and check in with podcasts and video games (surprise surprise)!

Weekly Floppies

  • Wonder Woman #36
  • Justice League #36
  • Intersect #1
  • Avengers #38
  • New Avengers #26

Checking In

Nerd Boy Book Club

Nerd Boy Book Club (in two weeks) – Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender

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70 – Snowpiercer by Jacques Lob, Benjamin LeGrand, and Jean-Marc Rochette

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are reading Snowpiercer this week, the French comic that the film of the same name is based upon. They talk it’s inherent Frenchness, the change in art styles between the two books, and how trains are not cars. All of this plus the week’s new books and podcast recommendations!

Weekly Floppies

  • Star Spangled War Stories GI Zombie Futures End #1
  • Bobs Burgers #2
  • Wayward #2
  • Storm #3
  • New Avengers #24

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Snowpiercer Vol 1-2 by Jacques Lob, Benjamin LeGrand, and Jean-Marc Rochette

Show Notes

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Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – The Rise of Aurora West by Paul Pope

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65 – Dragonball Vol. 1-6 by Akira Toriyama

Hello Handsomites! Eric and Robbie take a long hard look at the original Dragonball in Nerd Boy Book Club this week, read Grant Morrison’s newest book, Multiversity, and talk geocaching and RPG podcasts! Check it out!

Weekly Floppies

  • Multiversity #1
  • Teen Titans #2
  • Storm #2
  • Ms. Marvel #7
  • New Avengers #23
  • The Fade Out #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Dragonball Vol 1-6 by Akira Toriyama

Show Notes

Next week – DRAGONCON!

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63 – The Walking Dead Vol. 17-Present by Robert Kirkman & Charlie Adlard

Hello Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are spitting fire this week as they finish up their Walking Dead retrospective and look at the week’s hottest books, including Grayson #2, Moon Knight #6, and Genius #1!

Weekly Floppies

  • Moon Knight #6
  • New Avengers #22
  • Genius #1
  • Grayson #2
  • Detective Comics #34

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • The Walking Dead Vol 17-20 by Robert Kirkman & Charlie Adlard

Show Notes

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Seconds by Bryan Lee O’ Malley

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62 – The Walking Dead Vol. 13-16 by Robert Kirkman & Charlie Adlard

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie talk about their rip-roaring good time at the Tampa Bay Comic Con in this week’s episode, along with reviews of Low #1 and Sandman Overture #3, not to mention their continued retrospective of The Walking Dead!

Weekly Floppies

  • – Low #1
  • – New Avengers #21
  • – Uncanny Avengers #22
  • – Sandman Overture #3
  • – Bodies #1

Nerd Boy Book Club – The Walking Dead Vol. 13-16 by Robert Kirkman & Charlie Adlard

Show Notes

Next Week in Nerd Boy Book Club – The Walking Dead Vol. 17-20 by Robert Kirkman & Charlie Adlard

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