The 2018 Handies Awards

228 – The Annual Handsome Boys Comics Hour Handies Awards

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are back again, this time giving out awards for the year in comics! They award the best, the worse, and the whys of 2018. They also review Freedom Fighters #1 and X-Force #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

  • Aquaman #43
  • Freedom Fighters #1
  • Superior Spider-Man #1
  • X-Force #1
  • Livewire #1

Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Superior Spider-Man Vol 1-6 by Slott, Stegman, Ramos, & Camuncoli

227 – Ms. Marvel Vol 1-9 by Wilson, Alphona, & Miyazawa

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are back to talk about Ms. Marvel! They discuss G. Willow Wilson’s epic run, talk about the charm of the character, and examine the effect of the character on the industry as a whole. They also review Martian Manhunter #1 and Die #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

  • Sara #1
  • Die #1
  • Killmonger #1
  • Silver Surfer: The Best Defense #1
  • Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1
  • Martian Manhunter #1
  • Heroes in Crisis #3
  • The Batman Who Laughs #1


Episode 226: Mister Miracle by Tom King and Mitch Gerads

226 – Mister Miracle by Tom King and Mitch Gerads

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about the recently completed Mister Miracle this week! They talk about the layers of storytelling, Gerad’s art, and ponder what is next for the duo. They also review Uncanny X-Men #1 and Green Lantern #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

  • Uncanny X-Men #1
  • Marvel Knights #1
  • Avengers #10 (700)
  • Green Lantern #1
  • Bitter Root #1
  • William Gibson’s Alien 3 #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Mister Miracle by Tom King and Mitch Gerads

In four weeks in Nerd Boy Book Club – Ms. Marvel Vol 1-9 by Wilson, Alphona, & Miyazawa,

The Complete Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

225 – Calvin and Hobbes ’85-’89 by Bill Watterson

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Calvin and Hobbes, the seminal work from Bill Watterson, this week! They talk about its timeless qualities, Watterson’s skill and evolution as an artist, and Watterson’s beliefs about his art. They also review Mars Attacks #1 and The Whispering Dark #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

  • Heroes in Crisis #2
  • Old Man Logan #50
  • Mars Attacks #1
  • Dead Kings #1
  • The Whispering Dark #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Calvin and Hobbes ’85-’89 by Bill Watterson

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Mister Miracle by Tom King & Mitch Gerads

Episode 224: Wolverine by Jason Aaron, Guedes, Sudsuka

224 – Wolverine Vol 1-3 by Aaron, Guedes, & Sudsuka

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are back, talking about Wolverine! They talk about Aaron’s take on the character, Iron Maiden hell, and the merits of Foot Cannon. They also review Shuri #1 and Murder Falcon #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

  • Heroes in Crisis #1
  • Dead Rabbit #1
  • Murder Falcon #1
  • Shuri #1
  • Unstoppable Wasp #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Wolverine Vol 1-3 by Aaron, Guedes, & Sudsuka

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Calvin & Hobbes Vol 1-2 by Bill Watterson

Episode 223: Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda

223 – Monstress Vol 1-3 by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Monstress this week! They touch on it winning multiple Eisners, highlight the amazing art, and rant about the rest of the book. They also review Batman: Damned #1 and Cemetery Beach #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

  • Batman: Damned #1
  • Fantastic Four #2
  • Crowded #2
  • Cemetary Beach #1
  • Border Town #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Monstress Vol 1-3 by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Wolverine (2010) Vol 1-3 by Jason Aaron, Guedes, & Sudsuka

Episode 222: The Death and Return of Superman, by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, et al.

222 – The Death and Return of Superman

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about the Death of Superman this week…and his return! We discuss the goods and bads of the book (and our memories of it), the idea of Superboy becoming cool again, and how none of it makes any sense whatsoever. We also review The Dreaming #1 and Secret Agent Deadpool #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

  • Cover #1
  • House Amok #1
  • The Dreaming #1
  • Dream Daddy #1
  • Secret Agent Deadpool #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • The Death and Return of Superman

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Monstress Vol 1-3 by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda

Episode 221: Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye Vol 1-5 by James Roberts and Alex Milne

221 – Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye Vol 1-5 by Roberts, Milne, & Burcham

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Transformers this week! They talk about the unyielding impenetrability of the lore, the surprising character moments, and the difficulty in telling characters apart. They also review Extermination #1 and Crowded #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

  • Crowded #1
  • Beasts of Burden #1
  • Cold Spots #1
  • Extermination #1
  • West Coast Avengers #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

  • Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye Vol 1-5 by Roberts, Milne, & Burcham

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – The Death and Return of Superman