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Episode 120: The Fall of the House of West: by Paul Pope, JT Petty, and David Rubín

120 – The Fall of the House of West by Paul Pope, JT Petty, & David Rubin

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are back, and they are talking about Aurora West! They discuss Haggard’s transition to a sitcom dad, the monsters’ motivations, and how it compares to the original Battling Boy! They also review Art Ops #1 and Howling Commandos of SHIELD #1!

Weekly Floppies

  • Art Ops #1
  • Howling Commandos of SHIELD #1
  • Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1
  • Darkseid War: Batman #1
  • Sinestro #16

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • The Fall of the House of West by Paul Pope, JT Petty, & David Rubin

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Punisher Max #1-18 by Ennis, Larosa, Fernandez, Braithwaite

Episode 104: The One Trick Rip-Off by Paul Pope

104 – The One Trick Rip Off by Paul Pope

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Paul Pope’s The One Trick Rip Off this week! They talk about his evolution, the use of color then vs. now, and his range as an artist! They also review We Are Robin #1, E is for Extinction #1, and talk about both Heroes Con and Supercon!

Weekly Floppies

  • Aquaman #41
  • We Are Robin #1
  • E is for Extinction #1
  • Where Monsters Dwell #2
  • Rasputin #6

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • The One Trick Rip Off by Paul Pope

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Usagi Yojimbo: Grasscutter by Stan Sakai

71 – The Rise of Aurora West Vol. 1 by Paul Pope, JT Petty, & David Rubin

Hello Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about the brand spanking new Rise of Aurora West, the next chapter in the Battling Boy saga! They discuss the deeper emotional content and somewhat more mature subject matter, and the breadth of the Battling Boy universe! They also look at the week’s hottest books, including Captain America #25, Death of Wolverine #3, and Thor #1, and what they mean about Marvel and three of their biggest heroes! All of this plus discussion of Inktober and Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor!

Weekly Floppies

  • Fiction Squad #1
  • Gotham Academy #1
  •  Names #2
  • Captain America #25
  • Death of Wolverine #3
  • Thor #1

Nerd Boy Book Club – The Rise of Aurora West Vol. 1 by Paul Pope, JT Petty, & David Rubin

Show Notes

Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor

Inktober

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – The Adventures of Superhero Girl by Faith Erin Hicks

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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27 – Battling Boy by Paul Pope

Hello Handsomites! Eric and Robbie bring you a super duper fun-filled show today! They discuss Battling Boy vol 1 in Nerd Boy Book Club! They take a look at the week’s newest releases, including Regular Show Skips #1 and Captain Marvel #17! Eric gets quizzed in the Bryan Lee O’ Malley Tweet Quiz, and they have a great discussion in the second installment of Average Fan Interview! All that and more inside! Don’t think, just listen!

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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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