Handsome Boys Comics Hour

Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Batman: Year One! They talk about Mazzucchelli’s transcendent art, Miller’s writing, and why it remains a part of the canon. They also review X-Force #1 and Family Tree #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

• Family Tree #1
• B.b. free #1
• The Batman’s Grave #2
• Doctor Doom #2
• New Mutants #1
• X-Force #1
• Fallen Angels #1
• X-Men #2

Nerd Boy Book Club

• Batman: Year One by Frank Miller & David Mazzucchelli

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Invisible Kingdom by G Willow Wilson & Christian Ward

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about Pumpkinheads this week! We talk about the lovely simplicity of the story, Faith Erin Hicks’ great art, and doom metal goat yoga. They also review Marauders #1 and Basketful of Heads #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

• SFSX #2
• Basketful of Heads #1
• Joker: Killer Smile #1
• Amazing Mary Jane #1
• Marauders #1
• Excalibur #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

• Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell & Faith Erin Hicks

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Batman: Year One by Frank Miller and David Mazzuchelli

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are back, discussing Emperor Joker this week! They talk about their Joker, comedy comics, and writing for the collection. They also review X-Men #1 and The Batman’s Grave #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

• The Batman’s Grave #1
• Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity #1
• Doctor Doom #1
• Powers of X #6
• X-Men #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

• Superman – Emperor Joker by Loeb, McGuinness, Kelly, & Mahnke

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell & Faith Erin Hicks

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing Raina Telgemeier’s new book this week! They talk about the astounding maturity of the book, how they wish they had it as kids, and Telgemeier’s incredible storytelling. They also review SFSX #1 and Harleen #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

• Everything #2
• The White Trees #2
• Strange Skies Over East Berlin #1
• SFSX #1
• Harleen #1
• Powers of X #5
• House of X #6

Nerd Boy Book Club

• Guts by Raina Telgemeier

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Emperor Joker by Jeph Loeb & Ed McGuinness

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing Murder Falcon this week. They talk about Johnson’s unparalleled art, the simple but heartfelt plot, and the power of metal! They also review King Thor #1 and the newest House and Powers of X!

Floppies Fortnightly

• Spider-Man #1
• King Thor #1
• Lex Luthor: Year of the Villain #1
• Powers of X #4
• House of X #5

Nerd Boy Book Club

• Murder Falcon by Daniel Warren Johnson

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Guts by Raina Telgemeier

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are finishing up The Boys this episode, and boy oh boy, do they not enjoy it! They talk about its various problematic attitudes, how it completely fails its characters, and how the ending disconnects entirely from the work itself. They also review Marvel Comics #1000 and Batman/Superman #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

• Spawn #300
• Pretty Deadly: The Rat #1
• Tommy Gun Wizards #1
• Test #3
• Everything #1
• Batman/Superman #1
• Marvel Comics #1000
• House of X #3
• House of X #4

Nerd Boy Book Club

• The Boys Vol 7-12 by Ennis, Braun, McCrea, Burns, & Robertson

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Murder Falcon by Daniel Warren Johnson

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about The Boys this week! They talk about Ennis’ attempt to out-Preacher Preacher, their frustrations with the book, and why they still want to finish it. They also review The White Trees #1 and Ghost-Spider #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

• Pretty Violent #1
• The White Trees #1
• Collapser #2
• Gwenpool Strikes Back #1
• Ghost-Spider #1
• Powers of X #2
• Powers of X #3

Nerd Boy Book Club

• The Boys Vol 1-6 by Ennis & Robertson

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – The Boys Vol 7-12 by Ennis & Robertson

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are talking about the latter half of Y: The Last Man! They discuss how they were frustrated by the ending, its comparison to Lost, and its departure from its first half. They also review Powers of X #1 and House of X #2!

Floppies Fortnightly

• Absolute Carnage #1
• No One Left to Fight #1-2
• Test #2
• Powers of X #1
• House of X #2

Nerd Boy Book Club

• Y: The Last Man Vol 6-10 by Brian K Vaughan & Pia Guerra

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – The Boys Vol 1-6 by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are discussing the first half of Y: The Last Man this week! They talk about how its aged, the comparisons to other books, and what sets it apart from other post-apocalyptic comics! They also review House of X #1 and Valkryie: Jane Foster #1!

Floppies Fortnightly

• Delver #5
• Collapser #1
• Jimmy Olson #1
• Sword Master #1
• Valkyrie: Jane Foster #1
• House of X #1

Nerd Boy Book Club

• Y: The Last Man Vol 1-5 by Brian K Vaughan & Pia Guerra

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Hey Handsomites! Eric and Robbie are back from a long break and are talking a bunch of wrestling this week, including The Comic Book Story of Professional Wresting. They talk about the excellent cartooning, its comprehensive nature, and about why pro wrestling appeals to them. They also review Lois Lane #1 and The Walking Dead #193!

Floppies Fortnightly

• Young Guns Sketchbook #1
• Test #1
• Faithless #3
• Black Hammer/Justice League: Hammer of Justice #1
• Lois Lane #1
• Walking Dead #193

Nerd Boy Book Club

• The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling by Sitterson & Moreno

Next time in Nerd Boy Book Club – Y: The Last Man by Vaughan & Guerra

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