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From our pull lists, we recommend "The Old Guard" and "Hulk," and then in honor of "Logan," we flash back to "Uncanny X-Men," a VERY 90s comic where Wolverine had to take care of a kid. Then we end the episode with a game of "Super-Mundane," and ask who would be the best and worst grillmaster?    Pull List:  Jay: “The Old Guard" (Image Comics), written by Greg Rucka, art by Leandro Fernandez.  Mike: “Hulk" (Marvel Comics), written by Mariko Tamaki, art by Nico Leon.    Main Segment:  “Uncanny X-Men" #268 - "Madripoor Knights" (Marvel Comics), written by Chris Claremont, art by Jim Lee.    Game: "Super-Mundane - Who would be the best and worst grillmaster?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at [email protected], and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

In today's Pull List, we recommend "Mighty Thor" and "God Country." Then, in honor of "The Lego Batman Movie," we jump back to a classic Batman tale... "Robin Dies At Dawn!" Finally, we end with a Lego-themed game of "Would You Rather," and are forced to ponder which we would rather see Lego versions of... "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice," or "Suicide Squad"?    Pull List:  Jay: “The Mighty Thor" (Marvel Comics), written by Jason Aaron, art by Russell Dauterman.  Mike: “God Country" (Image Comics), written by Donny Cates, art by John J. Hill, Geoff Shaw, Jason Wordie.    Main Segment:  “Batman" #156 - "Robin Dies at Dawn!" (DC), written by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff.    Game: "Would You Rather... watch 'Lego Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice' or  'Lego Suicide Squad'?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at [email protected], and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

In our pull list segment, we recommend the new "Superman" series, and the creator-owned "Chimera." Then we see what happens when Thor and Hercules fight... and when people skim their film studio contracts! Then we play "Super-Mundane," and ask who would be the best and worst school counselor? Hint: the best is not who you might expect...    Pull List:  Jay: “Superman" (DC), written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Patrick Gleason.  Mike: “Chimera" (Comicker), written and drawn by Tyler Ellis.    Main Segment:  “Thor" #126-128 (Marvel), written by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby.    Game: "Super-Mundane - Who would be the best and worst school counselor?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at [email protected], and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

In this week's Pull List, we recommend you read "Curse Words" and "Horizon." Then for our main segment, we flash back (pun!) to "The Flash" #132: "The Heaviest Man Alive!" Then we play "Would You Rather," and we get REALLY stumped...    Pull List:  Jay: “Curse Words" (Image Comics), written by Charles Soule, art by Jordan Boyd and Ryan Browne.  Mike: “Horizon" (Image/Skybound), written by Brandon Thomas, art by Juan Gedeon, Frank Martin.    Main Segment:  “The Flash" #132 - "The Heaviest Man Alive!" (DC), written by John Broome, art by Carmine Infantino.    Game: "Would You Rather... have an arch-nemesis who is nigh-unstoppable or a super-genius?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at [email protected], and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

This week, we ring in 2017 by recommending "Hawkeye" and "Mayday," and then we take a look back at a classic meeting of two icons... "Superman vs. Muhammad Ali!" It's a fantastic, epic comic, and even a god shows up, although she... doesn't really do anything. We wrap up with a game of "Super-Mundane," and ask who would be the best and worst party entertainer? Things get creepy. VERY creepy.    Pull List:  Jay: “Hawkeye" (Marvel), written by Kelly Thompson, art by Leonardo Romero.  Mike: “Mayday" (Image), written by Alex de Campi, art by Blond & Tony Parker.    Main Segment:  “Superman vs. Muhammad Ali" (DC Comics), story by Dennis O'Neil, written and art by Neal Adams.    Game: "Super-Mundane - Who would be the best and worst party entertainer?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at [email protected], and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

This week, we recommend you start reading "Green Arrow" and "Doctor Aphra!" And then we talk about "Spider-Man: Sins Past," and we're sorry. We're so, so sorry. Also, we play "Would You Rather," and debate which super-team - Avengers or Justice League - has the best New Year's Party. Happy New Year, and we'll see you in 2017!    Pull List:  Jay: “Green Arrow" (DC Comics), written by Benjamin Percy, art by Otto Schmidt.  Mike: “Doctor Aphra" (Marvel), written by Kieron Gillen, art by Salvador Larroca and Kev Walker.    Main Segment:  “Amazing Spider-Man: Sins Past" (Marvel), written by J. Michael Straczynski, art by Mike Deodato Jr.     Game: "Would You Rather... spend New Year's Eve with the Avengers or the Justice League?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at [email protected], and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike 

We recommend "Shipwreck" and "SLAM!" from our pull lists, and then we go back further then we've ever gone... to "Superman's Christmas Adventure!" It's... a weird one. Then we play a game of "Super-Mundane," and ask who would be the best and worst hall monitor. Happy Holidays! Don't forget to treat yourself with some comics!    Pull List:  Jay: “Shipwreck" (Aftershock), written by Warren Ellis, art by Phil Hester.  Mike: “SLAM!" (BOOM! Box), written by Pamela Ribon, art by Veronica Fish.    Main Segment:  “Superman's Christmas Adventure" (DC Comics), written by Jerry Siegel, art by Jack Burnley.     Game: "Super-Mundane - Best / Worst Hall Monitor?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at [email protected], and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike

From our pull lists, we recommend you check out "Green Valley" and the new Riri Williams / Ironheart series of "Invincible Iron Man." Then for our main segment, we talk about one of the most epic stories from the history of the Legion of Super-Heroes... the aptly-named "Great Darkness Saga!" Then we play "Would You Rather," and get into the real ethical dilemmas... would you rather be an apprentice for Doctor Doom, or Ra's al Ghul?     Pull List:  Jay: “Green Valley" (Image / Skybound), written by Max Landis, art by Jean-Francis Beaulieu, Giuseppe Camuncoli, and Cliff Rathburn.   Mike: “Invincible Iron Man" (Marvel), written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Stefano Caselli.     Main Segment:  “Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga" (DC Comics), written by Paul Levitz & Keith Giffen, art by Keith Giffen & Larry Mahlstedt.     Game: "Would You Rather... be an apprentice for Doctor Doom, or Ra's al Ghul?"     Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at [email protected], and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike

For our pull list segment, we recommend "The Unworthy Thor" and "Raven." Then for our main segment, we celebrate love by recapping the wedding of Scott Summers and Jean Gray! Then we play "Super-Mundane," and ask who would be the best and worst ride attendant?    Pull List:  Jay: “The Unworthy Thor" (Marvel), written by Jason Aaron, art by Olivier Coipel.  Mike: “Raven" (DC Comics), written by Marv Wolfman, art by Alisson Borges.    Main Segment:  “X-Men" #30 - "The Ties That Bind" (Company), written by Scott Lobdell, art by Andy Kubert.    Game: "Super-Mundane - Best / Worst Ride Attendant?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at [email protected], and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike

Happy Halloween! For a special treat, Jay and Mike recommend you read "Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love" and "Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye." Then, for your... treat, I guess? Anyway, it's a Halloween tradition, so we're talking about "Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness." Because of COURSE that's a crossover that happened immediately after the Marvel Zombies were introduced. Finally, we play "Would You Rather," and ask who you would rather spend Halloween with... Doctor Strange, or Hellboy?    Pull List:  Jay: “Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love" (DC Comics), written by Sarah Vaughn, art by Lan Medina.  Mike: “Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye" (DC Comics), written by Jon Rivera, Tom Scioli, and Gerard Way, art by Michael Avon Oeming and Tom Scioli.    Main Segment:  “Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness" (Marvel Comics), written by John Layman, art by Fabiano Neves, Fernando Blanco, and Sean Phillips.    Game: "Would You Rather... spend Halloween with Doctor Strange, or with Hellboy?"    Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.com  Email us at [email protected], and find us on Twitter at @partialarc  Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike