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Episode 162: The Omega Men by Tom King and Barnaby Bagenda

162 – The Omega Men by Tom King & Barnaby Bagenda

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing The Omega Men this week! They talk about it using elements of Watchmen, its setting within the DC Universe, and the effects of cutting a story short. They also review EIGHT number #1’s this week! Don’t miss it!

Weekly Floppies

  • Champions #1
  • Jessica Jones #1
  • Cage #1
  • Death of X #1
  • Midnighter and Apollo #1
  • Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love #1
  • Shade the Changing Girl #1
  • Shipwreck #1

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  • The Omega Men by Tom King & Barnaby Bagenda

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Descender Vol 1-2 by Jeff Lemire & Dustin Nguyen

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Episode 161: Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross

161 – Marvels by Kurt Busiek & Alex Ross

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing the Eisner award winning Marvels this week! They talk about the birth of nostalgia porn, the differences between it and the other comics of its era, and its place in modern comics! They also review Josie and the Pussycats #1, Star Trek: Waypoint #1, and Surgeon X #1!

Weekly Floppies

  • Detective Comics #941
  • Lake of Fire #2
  • Surgeon X #1
  • Josie & the Pussycats #1
  • Star Trek: Waypoint #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Marvels by Kurt Busiek & Alex Ross

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – The Omega Men by Tom King and Barnaby Bagenda

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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 159: The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel

159 – The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Alison Bechdel’s long running comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For this week! They talk about the over two decades of running time, Bechdel’s growth as an artist, and gigantic cast of characters! They also review Doom Patrol #1 and Hadrian’s Wall #1!

Weekly Floppies

  • Doom Patrol #1
  • Gotham Academy: Second Semester #1
  • All-Star Batman #2
  • The Black Monday Murders #2
  • Hadrian’s Wall #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier

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Episode 158: Southern Bastards Vol 2-3, By Jason Aaron, Jason Latour, and Chris Brunner

158 – Southern Bastards Vol 2-3 by Jason Aaron, Jason Latour, & Chris Brunner

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are back, this time discussing the second and third volumes of Southern Bastards! They talk all about Coach Boss, the universe-building, and the introduction of Roberta Tubb. They also review Cyborg: Rebirth #1 and Glitterbomb #1!

Weekly Floppies

  • Glitterbomb #1
  • Skybourne #1
  • Cyborg: Rebirth #1
  • Night’s Dominion #1
  • Thin #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

– Southern Bastards Vol 2-3 by Jason Aaron, Jason Latour, & Chris Brunner

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel

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157 – The New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie return to talk about Darwyn Cooke’s The New Frontier! They discuss his amazing art, his take on the golden age, and the comparisons to Kingdom Come! They also review Blue Beetle Rebirth #1 and Deathstroke Rebirth #1!

Weekly Floppies

  • The Black Monday Murders #1
  • All-Star Batman #1
  • Blue Beetle Rebirth #1
  • Deathstroke Rebirth #1
  • Lake of Fire #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • The New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke

In two weeks in Nerd Boy Book Club – Southern Bastards Vol 2-3 by Jason Aaron & Jason Latour!

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Episode 156: The Sheriff of Babylon by Tom King and Mitch Gerads

156 – The Sheriff of Babylon Vol 1 by Tom King & Mitch Gerads

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are back this week, discussing the critically acclaimed Sheriff of Babylon by Tom King and Mitch Gerads! They discuss the honest brutality, the nuanced look at the situation, and debate about the realistic art. They also review Suicide Squad Rebirth #1 and Ladykiller 2 #1!

Weekly Floppies

  • Suicide Squad: Rebirth #1
  • Marvel Tsum Tsum #1
  • Kill or Be Killed #1
  • 4001 AD: War Mother #1
  • Lady Killer 2 #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • The Sheriff of Babylon Vol 1 by Tom King & Mitch Gerads

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Episode 155: Paper Girls Vol 1 by Brian K Vaughan and Cliff Chiang

155 – Paper Girls Vol 1 by Brian K Vaughan & Cliff Chiang

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing the first volume of Paper Girls! They discuss the mystery, Chiang’s art, and the rise of the 80’s aesthetic! They also review Batgirl #1 and Civil War II #4!

Weekly Floppies

  • Civil War II #4
  • Batgirl #1
  • ROM #1
  • Predator vs Judge Dredd vs Aliens #1
  • Mechanism #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Paper Girls Vol 1 by Brian K. Vaughan, Cliff Chiang, and Matt Wilson

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Sheriff of Babylon by Tom King & Mitch Gerads

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