This week on Hard NOC Life, Shawn and Keith recap the week in Nerd Pop, by running down what happened at Comic-Con and diving into the rise of the Black Auteur and Afro-Surrealism.

Keith kicks off the show by recalling what he did in San Diego (1:00) before he and Shawn dive into the James Gunn fiasco (6:45), Rally For Rose (10:30), the problem with Johnny Depp (16:00), and Warner Brothers' Hall H extravaganza (21:00). Then, Shawn breaks down his Sorry to Bother Your review and take a deep dive into Afro-Surrealism (30:30) and the rise of Black Auteur (45:00). Finally, Shawn survives a fire scare (52:00) before he and Keith share their favorite things in Nerd Pop: Teen Titans Go to the Movies, Mission: Impossible -- Fallout, Image Comics' Skyward, and Hannah Gadsby's Nanette on Netflix.

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