Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about the controversial Secret Empire this week! They talk about the perfect storm of badness surrounding the book, event fatigue, and the book’s identity! We also review Mad Magazine #1 and Action Comics #1000!

Floppies Fortnightly

• Action Comics #1000
• The Hunt for Wolverine #1
• Exiles #2
• Skyward #1
• Mad Magazine #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

• Secret Empire by Spencer, McNiven, Sorrentino, Yu, Acuna, Reis, & Cassara

In two weeks in Nerd Boy Book Club – Saga of the Swamp Thing Books 1-3 by Alan Moore, Steven Bissette, & John Totleben

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing Kabi Nagata’s My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness this week! They talk about the honesty of the work, the approach to mental health, and how the storytelling is used to communicate that. They also review Isola  #1 and The Immortal Men #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

• Isola #1
• Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander #1
• Crude #1
• The Immortal Men #1
• Exiles #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

• My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Kabi Nagata

In two weeks in Nerd Boy Book Club – Secret Empire by Nick Spencer, Steve McNiven, Andrea Sorrentino, Rod Reis, Leinil Francis Yu, Joshua Cassara, David Marquez

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are back, discussing Elephantmen this week! They talk about the rotating cast of artists, the trope of big giant monster men, and the structure of the comic. They also review Dry County #1 and Come Into Me #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

• The Terrifics #2
• Death Bed #2
• VS #2
• Come Into Me #1
• Dry County #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

• Elephantmen Vol 0-6 by Starkings, Moritat, Medellin, & Churchland

In two weeks in Nerd Boy Book Club – My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness by Kabi Nagata

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Box Brown’s newest this episode! They talk about his skill in storytelling, how he constructs these biographies, and Andy Kaufman’s weird life! They also review Lockjaw #1 and The Terrifics #1!

Black Panther Spoiler Alert from 33:30-39:45

Floppies Fortnightly

• Lockjaw #1
• The Terrifics #1
• The Beef #1
• Death Bed #1
• Punks Not Dead #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

• The Unbelievable Andy Kaufman by Box Brown

In one month in Nerd Boy Book Club – Elephantmen Vol 00-06

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are back, discussing Rich Tommaso’s Spy Seal! They talk about its influences, its place in the market, and just how dang fun it is! They also review X-Men Red #1 and VS #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

• X-Men Red #1
• Sideways #1
• VS #1
• Cold War #1
• Death of Love #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

• Spy Seal by Rich Tommaso

In two weeks in Nerd Boy Book Club – Is This Guy For Real?: The Unbelievable Andy Kaufman by Box Brown

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank this week! They talk about its weird sort of reality, the comparisons to Wes Anderson, and their feelings about the ending! They also review Legion #1, Astro City #50, and Eternal!

Weekly Floppies

• Vinegar Teeth #1
• Legion #1
• Mystik U #2
• Astro City #50
• Eternal

Nerd Boy Book Club

• 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank by Rosenberg & Boss

In two weeks in Nerd Boy Book Club – Spy Seal Vol 1 by Rich Tommaso

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing The End of the Fucking World by Charles Forsman this week! They talk about its economy of storytelling, its ambiguity, and compare it to the Netflix show! They also review Ice Cream Man #1 and Damage #1!

Weekly Floppies

• Damage #1
• Ice Cream Man #1
• Old Man Hawkeye #1
• Avengers #675
• Avengers #676

Nerd Boy Book Club

The End of the Fucking World by Charles Forsman

In two weeks in Nerd Boy Book Club – 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank by Matthew Rosenberg and Tyler Boss

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing Doom Patrol! They talk about its bizarre quality, the beautiful art, and it’s optimistic message! They also review The Snagglepuss Chronicles #1 and Batman and the Signal #1!

Weekly Floppies

• Underdog 1975
• Rogue & Gambit #1
• Astonishing X-Men #7
• Batman and the Signal #1
• Snagglepuss Chronicles #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

• Doom Patrol Vol 1 by Way, Derington, and Bonvillain

In two weeks in Nerd Boy Book Club – The End of the Fucking World by Charles Forsman

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