Handsome Boys Comics Hour

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking Top 10 this week! They talk about their mutual love of Joe Pi, the inherent criticism of superhero comics, and how we’re spoiled by modern colorists. All of that plus Bitch Planet #1, Batgirl #37, and Spider-Man and the X-Men #1! Weekly Floppies Bitch Planet #1 Copperhead #4 […]

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are back after a long Thanksgiving break to talk Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender! They discuss the enormous amount of story contained therein, the best version of Deadpool, and how Wolverine seemingly has time powers, bub. They talk about the scads of comics they read during the break like Southern […]

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking (quietly) about Hush this week, by Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee! They talk about the failings of the book’s central mystery, how Batman is a gaslighter, and the book’s continued success. They also review Wonder Woman #36, both Avengers and New Avengers, and check in with podcasts and […]

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing In Real Life by Cory Doctorow & Jen Wang this week! They talk about the social issues raised by the book, enrage some listeners, and goggle at the beautiful art. In addition, they talk about All-New Captain America #1, Thor #2, and Shirtgate! Weekly Floppies Thor #2 All […]

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing Blacksad this week! They talk about the amazing art, the clever use of anthropomorphizing animals, and how ferrets stink. All of this plus Gotham Academy #2, Axis #4, and a podcast first in Checking In! Weekly Floppies Gotham Academy #2 Action Comics #36 Axis #4 Amazing Spider-Man #9 […]

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing Ghost World by Daniel Clowes this week! They talk about being a teenagers, the weirdos that populate Clowes’ world, and why using Slimer green as a highlight color in a comic book is not pretentious. All of that plus Rasputin #1, Southern Bastards #5, and podcast recommendations! Weekly […]

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about the gronch-a-riffic Orc Stain by James Stokoe this week! They discuss the obsession with orc penis, why it’s an adventure comic at heart, and the sentient furs of swamp women. All of this plus Axis #3, Memetic #1, and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! Weekly Floppies Memetic #1 Arkham […]

Hey Handsomites! This week, Eric and Robbie are talking the noir/horror masterpiece of Brubaker & Phillips, Fatale! They discuss the depth of the main character, how it subverts a typically male-oriented genre, and its similarities to The Sandman! All this plus reviews of Justice League, Axis, and Death of Wolverine! Weekly Floppies Teen Titans #3 […]

Hello Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about the Eisner award-winning The Adventures of Superhero Girl by Faith Erin Hicks! They discuss the juxtaposition of the nostalgic trappings of superhero comics with the progressive story of a young female superhero, the real life context of the feminist issues in nerd culture, and how gosh darn […]

Hello Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about the brand spanking new Rise of Aurora West, the next chapter in the Battling Boy saga! They discuss the deeper emotional content and somewhat more mature subject matter, and the breadth of the Battling Boy universe! They also look at the week’s hottest books, including Captain America […]