Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are celebrating 200 episodes by discussing the seminal The Killing Joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland! They discuss its legacy, Barbara Gordon’s treatment, and comic books making adult statements. We also review Captain America #695 and Batman: White Knight #2!

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing All His Engines this week! They talk about its similarities to Vertigo’s heyday, Constantine as a character, and its value as a primer! They also review The Falcon #1 and Fighting American #1!

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Hellblazer: All His Engines by Mike Carey & Leonardo Manco

In FOUR WEEKS for Nerd Boy Book Club, The Killing Joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland!

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing My Favorite Thing Is Monsters this week! They talk about Ferris’ unique art, the novelty of the format, and the heartbreaking story! They also review Batman #32 and Batman: White Knight #1!

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Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Hellblazer: All My Engines by Mike Carey & Leonardo Manco

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about New Mutants this week! They discuss the comic in its time, Sienkiewicz’s art, and Claremont’s legacy! They also review Marvel Legacy #1 and Ducktales #1!

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Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – My Favorite Thing Is Monsters by Emil Ferris

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie discuss Nameless this week! They talk about cosmic horror, utilizing comics’ uniqueness, and the grotesqueness of Burnham’s art! They also review Runaways #1 and Dark Ark #1!

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Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – New Mutants Vol 1-4 by Claremont, McLeod, Buscema, & Sienkiewicz

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are back once again, this time discussing My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf! They compare it to Black Hole, discuss Backderf’s style, and talk about serial killer fiction! They also review Hi-Fi Fight Club #1 and Generations: The Thunder #1!

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In two weeks in Nerd Boy Book Club – Nameless by Grant Morrison & Chris Burnham

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking Black Hole this week! They discuss the impression of being a “smart person” comic, the legacy of comix creators, and Burns’ style. They also review Metal #1 and Generations: Wolverine and All-New Wolverine #1!

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Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Spider-Man: Blue this week! They discuss Sale’s art, the legacy of Gwen Stacy’s death, and the failures of the book to draw on the drama in her death. They also review Mister Miracle #1, Redlands #1, and First Strike #1!

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Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Black Hole by Charles Burns

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Extremity this week! They discuss Johnson’s spectacular art, the density of storytelling, and the use of violence! They also review Generations: Hulk #1 and Mech Cadet Yu #1!

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Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Spider-Man: Blue by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing Miracleman this week! They talk about the weak characterization, compare it to Watchmen, and discuss its aimless second half. They also review Faith and the Future Force #1 and Iceman #3!

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Next week in Nerd Boy Book Club – Extremity Vol 1 by Daniel Warren Johnson

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