Category Archives: Episodes

Episode 94: Preacher Volumes 7 - 9 by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon

94 – Preacher Vol. 7-9 by Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are finishing up their look back at Preacher this week! They talk about why the ending is ultimately questionable, how Jesse is a static character, and the shift of the focus of the story from its beginning. Also, reviews of Hit 1957, Gotham Academy, and Nemo: River of Ghosts!

Weekly Floppies

  • Suiciders #2
  • Gotham Academy #6
  • Hit 1957 #1
  • Powers #2
  • Nemo: River of Ghosts

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Preacher Vol 7-9 by Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – The Private Eye #1-10 by Brian K Vaughan & Marcos Martin

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Episode 93: Preacher Volumes 4 - 6 by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon

93 – Preacher Vol. 4-6 by Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are ankle deep in their retrospective on Preacher, smack dab in the middle of their three part look at the esteemed series. They talk about Cassidy’s morality, Tulip’s abrupt character shift, and the variety of tone in the specials. All of that plus reviews of Batgirl, Moon Knight, and Chrononauts! Also…PARTY!!!

Weekly Floppies

  • Batgirl #40
  • Strange Sports Stories #1
  • Chrononauts #1
  • Moon Knight #13
  • Silk #2

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Preacher Vol. 4-6 by Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Preacher Vol. 7-9 by Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon

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Episode 91: Starlight Vol 1 by Mark Millar and Goran Parlov

91 – Starlight Vol 1 by Mark Millar & Goran Parlov

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking the pulpy goodness of Starlight this week, by Mark Millar and Goran Parlov! They discuss the trappings of the genre, Parlov’s homage to Moebius, and how this compares to Millar’s other work. All of that plus reviews of Spider-Woman #5, All-New Hawkeye #1, and Blackcross #1!

Weekly Floppies

  • Lobo #6
  • Green Lantern #40
  • Blackcross #1
  • All-New Hawkeye #1
  • Spider-Woman #5

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Starlight Vol 1 by Mark Millar & Goran Parlov

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Preacher #1-26 by Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon

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Episode 90: Uzumaki by Junji Ito

90 – Uzumaki by Junji Ito

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking horror manga with Uzumaki by Junji Ito this week! They discuss how it both embodies the horror genre, how deforming babies is always gross, and why eating recently turned snail people is wrong. All of that plus reviews of Curb Stomp #1 and Spider-Gwen #1!

Weekly Floppies

  • Curb Stomp #1
  • Spider-Gwen #1
  • SHIELD #3
  • Gotham Academy #5
  • Suiciders #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Uzumaki by Junji Ito

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Starlight Vol 1 by Mark Millar & Goran Parlov!

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Episode 88: Battle Angel Alita Volumes 6 - 9 by Yukito Kishiro

Battle Angel Alita Vol 6-9 by Yukito Kishiro

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are finishing up their discussion about Battle Angel Alita this week, delving into their feelings about the ending of the story, the ultra-violence, and how they feel about robots. All of that plus reviews of Thor #5, Southern Bastards #7, and Darth Vader #1!

Weekly Floppies

  • Darth Vader #1
  • Thor #5
  • Captain Marvel #12
  • Southern Bastards #7
  • Harley Quinn Valentine’s Day Special #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Battle Angel Alita Vol 6-9 by Yukito Kishiro

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – The Sculptor by Scott McCloud

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Episode 87: Battle Angel Alita Volumes 1 - 5 by Yukito Kishiro

87 – Battle Angel Alita Vol 1-5 by Yukito Kishiro

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing Battle Angel Alita Vol 1-5 this week! They talk about Eric’s history with the book, the amazing art, and how brain chi works! They also take a look at seven, yes SEVEN, new comics in Weekly Floppies! Don’t miss it!

Weekly Floppies

  • Superman #38
  • Cluster #1
  • Spawn #250
  • Nameless #1
  • Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #2
  • Ms. Marvel #11
  • Ant-Man #2

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Battle Angel Alita 1-5 by Yukito Kishiro

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Battle Angel Alita Vol 6-9!

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Episode 86: Asterix Omnibus Vol 1 and 2 by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo

86 – Asterix Vol 1-6 by Rene Goscinny & Albert Uderzo

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking Asterix this week, in the same room! They talk the avalanche of puns, the problematic racism/nationalism, and Obelix eating boars. All of that plus Bitch Planet #2 and Gotham Academy #4!

Weekly Floppies

  • Gotham Academy #4
  • Gotham by Midnight #1
  • Bitch Planet #2
  • Uncanny Avengers #1
  • Thor #4

Nerd Boy Book Club

– Asterix Vol 1-6 by Rene Goscinny & Albert Uderzo

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Battle Angel Alita Vol. 1-5 by Yukito Kishiro

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Episode 85: The Authority by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch

85 – The Authority by Warren Ellis & Bryan Hitch

Hey Handsomites! This week, Eric and Robbie are talking about The Authority by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch! They discuss its ties to Planetary, the threat of strength behind the noble ideal of superheroes, and the relationship between Apollo and Midnighter. All of that plus Rumble #2 and Powers #1!

Weekly Floppies

  • Rumble #2
  • Teen Titans #6
  • Batman Superman #18
  • Moon Knight #11
  • Powers #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • The Authority by Warren Ellis & Bryan Hitch

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Asterix #1-6 by Rene Goscinny & Albert Uderzo

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