
The Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast
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Weekly comic book news and reviews from Joe and Matt: The Two-Headed Nerd!
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Weekly comic book news and reviews from Joe and Matt: The Two-Headed Nerd!
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@twoheadednerd
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English
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https://twoheadednerd.com/
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Episodes
One World Under Doom, Weapon X-Men, Green Lantern Corps, Bug Wars & MORE: New Comics Review Show #770
2/21/2025
One World Under Doom, Weapon X-Men, Green Lantern Corps, Bug Wars & MORE: New Comics Review Show #770 It's Doctor Doom's world, we're just livin' in it! In this week's episode: our New Comics Review Show returns! Featuring the launch of Marvel's One World Under Doom crossover, backyard bug wars, meta X-madness from the minds of Joe Casey and ChrisCross and MORE! After that, we reveal our must-read new comic picks for next week in the THN Sanctum Sanctorum. Our Patreon Extra for this week features the return of Ask a Nerd, where we're answering your burning questions about Cable's irresponsible time traveling and exactly how mad the MCU's Grandpa Quill should be at his deadbeat grandson Star-Lord! If you're a Patron, simply head to patreon.com/twoheadednerd and enjoy. If you're NOT a Patron, consider supporting the show if you want access to exclusive content! EXCELSIOR! New Comic Book Reviews 2/12/25: Check out our weekly written reviews too! Joe’s Picks: Green Lantern Corps #1, DC One World Under Doom #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Bug Wars #1, Image Mine Is a Long, Lonesome Grave #1, Oni New Comic Book Reviews 2/19/25: Joe's Picks: Zatanna #1, DC Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Weapon X-Men #1, Marvel Let This One Be a Devil #1, Dark Horse Subscribe to THN on YouTube! COMING SOON! This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Pit Stop Hero by Mitch Murder Abyss by Doom Catacomb Enter the Vault by DDRKirby(ISQ) Flipping Cartoon Theme Songs Part 44 by Rob Viktim Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:14:19
Matthew Rosenberg Interview: 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank, What’s the Furthest Place from Here, We’re Taking Everyone Down with Us & MORE! Episode #769
2/13/2025
Matthew Rosenberg Interview: 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank, What's the Furthest Place from Here, We're Taking Everyone Down with Us & MORE! Episode #769 THN's First One-Headed Nerd Interview! This week's episode features a Matthew Rosenberg interview, the first in a brand new YouTube-(mostly) exclusive feature! Matt sits down for a One-Headed Nerd Interview with the 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank and What's the Furthest Place from Here writer to talk about his upcoming Image comic, We're Taking Everyone Down with Us. The two talk about long comic titles, working for Marvel and DC vs working on creator-owned comics, and more! EXCELSIOR! Subscribe to THN on YouTube! https://youtu.be/fPCJ-yt8Av0?si=Pqv7t3xo6Yq3ibM8 This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Watching Waves by Mitch Jordan Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:00:41:52
Silverhawks, Batman, The Seasons, Bronze Faces & MORE: New Comics Review Show #768
2/6/2025
Silverhawks, Batman, The Seasons, Bronze Faces & MORE: New Comics Review Show #768 It's our first New Comic Book Reviews of 2025! In this week's episode: our New Comics Review Show returns! Featuring a long-awaited comeback for the Silverhawks, the epic final issue of Chip Zdarsky's Batman run, Rick Remender's undefinable new horror(?) book from Image, Nigerian cultural reclamation through museum heists and MORE! After that, we reveal our must-read new comic picks for next week in the THN Sanctum Sanctorum. Our Patreon Extra for this week features Listenerd questions from Matt's recent One-Headed Nerd Interview with writer Matthew Rosenberg (coming soon to a YouTube channel near you)! If you're a Patron, simply head to patreon.com/twoheadednerd and enjoy. If you're NOT a Patron, consider supporting the show if you want access to exclusive content! EXCELSIOR! New Comic Book Reviews 1/29/25: Check out our weekly written reviews too! Joe’s Picks: Superman: Lex Luthor Special #1, DC Silverhawks #1, Dynamite Matt’s Picks: Ripperland #1. Dark Horse The Seasons #1, Image New Comic Book Reviews 2/5/25: Joe's Picks: Bronze Faces #1, BOOM! Batman #157, DC Matt’s Picks: Frankenstein: New World - The Sea of Forever #1, Dark Horse Power Man: Timeless #1, Marvel Subscribe to THN on YouTube! COMING SOON! This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Nightdrive by Turbo Knight That Thing by Who Ha Weak Crain Kick by Khemical Ali Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:04:20
Slack Issues Special: Batman Knightfall Part Two! Back Issue Comics Review Show #767
1/22/2025
Slack Issues Special: Batman Knightfall Part Two! Back Issue Comics Review Show #767 AzBats Begins! IT HAD TO HAPPEN! The Slack Issues Super Crew (Joe "Mr. Mick" Mickeliunas, Hugo Tvrdik, and Hugo's Dad Jon Tvrdik), AKA the Knight Knerds, reunite to finish what they started...It's the conclusion of our SLACK ISSUES BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL SPECIAL! Sharpen up your finger knives because...it's BATTLE-ARMOR BATSUIT BACK ISSUE COMICS REVIEW TIME IN THE ZIGGURAT! This Week's Back Issue Comics Reviews: Detective Comics #664 (Who Rules the Night) Showcase '93 #7 (2 Face - Double Cross) Showcase '93 #8 (2 Face Part 2 - Bad Judgment) Batman #498 (Knights in Darkness) Detective Comics #665 (Lightning Changes) Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16 (The God of Fear: Part One) Batman: Shadow of the Bat #17 (The God of Fear: Part Two) Batman: Shadow of the Bat #18 (The God of Fear: Conclusion) Batman #499 (The Venom Connection) Detective Comics #666 (The Devil You Know) Batman #500 (Dark Angel I: The Fall and Dark Angel II: The Descent) Subscribe to THN on YouTube! (VIDEO COMING SOON!) This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Flipping Cartoon Theme Songs Part 2 by Rob Viktim Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:43:37
Ultimate Wolverine, Aquaman, You Won’t Feel a Thing, Those Not Afraid & MORE: New Comics Review Show #766
1/16/2025
Ultimate Wolverine, Aquaman, You Won’t Feel a Thing, Those Not Afraid & MORE: New Comics Review Show #766 It's our first New Comic Book Reviews of 2025! In this week's episode: our New Comics Review Show returns...FINALLY! Featuring the brutal debut of Ultimate Wolverine, another fresh start for DC's King of Atlantis, punk rock devils, WAY too many serial killers, and MORE! After that, we reveal our must-read new comic picks for next week in the THN Sanctum Sanctorum. Our Patreon Extra for this week (COMING SOON) features a discussion about the bankruptcy of Diamond Comic Distributors and how it may affect your local comic shops. Featuring Occasional Guest Host and Legend Comics & Coffee Co-Owner Dave DeMarco! If you're a Patron, simply head to patreon.com/twoheadednerd and enjoy. If you're NOT a Patron, consider supporting the show if you want access to exclusive content! EXCELSIOR! New Comic Book Reviews 1/8/25: Joe’s Picks: Aquaman #1, DC Magik #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: The Lucky Devils #1, Image Those Not Afraid #1, Dark Horse New Comic Book Reviews 1/15/25: Joe's Picks: You Won’t Feel a Thing #1, DSTLRY Ultimate Wolverine #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Shadow of the Golden Crane #1, Dark Horse The Horizon Experiment: Finders/Keepers #1, Image You can watch this episode on YouTube! (COMING SOON!) This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 They Like to Kill by Teeth of Glass Gore God by Gutless Shadows in the Sky by Gnoll Pork Chop Express mix by Deadly Avenger Wolverine: Adamantium Rage (SNES) Playthrough Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:01:29
The Best Comics of 2024: THN’s 14th Annual Golden Beppo Awards!
1/2/2025
The Best Comics of 2024: THN's 14th Annual Golden Beppo Awards! Two Headed Nerd's Best Comics of 2024! In this episode: We're celebrating the Best Comics of 2024! Join us as we hand out statues of Beppo the Super Chimp for categories honoring the best comics, characters, and creators of the year. This year's winners include Robots in Disguise, Real American Heroes, middle-aged Spider-Men, and the SPIKIEST Batman and Wonder Woman you've ever seen! Plus, we're forced to make a couple of game-time decisions that we didn't see coming... You can watch this episode on YouTube! COMING SOON! This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Monkey Type Beat V2 by Harvo Got 2 Love by not_oguz 2 HOURS Awarding Background Music by Turpack Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:02:01
Batman Dark Patterns, Ultimate Universe One Year In, New Gods, Challengers of the Unknown & MORE: New Comics Review Show #764
12/19/2024
Batman Dark Patterns, Ultimate Universe One Year In, New Gods, Challengers of the Unknown & MORE: New Comics Review Show #764 It's our final New Comic Book Reviews of 2024! In this week's episode: our New Comics Review Show returns...for one LAST time (this year)! Featuring Batman: Dark Patterns, the new Ultimate Universe's one-year checkup, the brain-bending returns of the New Gods and the Challengers of the Unknown, and MORE! After that, we reveal our must-read new comic picks for next week in the THN Sanctum Sanctorum. Finally, as a holiday gift to you, this week's festive Patreon Extra is FREE TO ALL LISTENERDS! Just head to patreon.com/twoheadednerd and ENJOY! New Comic Book Reviews 12/11/24: Joe’s Picks: Superwoman Special One-Shot, DC Ultimate Universe: One Year In One-Shot, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Batman: Dark Matters #1, DC The Infinity Watch #1, Marvel New Comic Book Reviews 12/18/24: Joe's Picks: The New Gods #1, DC The Horizon Experiment: Motherfu*kin Monsters #1 (One Shot), Image Matt’s Picks: Challengers of the Unknown #1, DC Nexus: Scourge #1, Alien Books You can watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/QCTCviiPcvM This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (8-Bit Version) By R. Blane · H. Martin I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (8-Bit Version) · 8-Bit Universe · Tommie Connors Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (8-Bit Version) · 8-Bit Universe · Jule Styne · Sammy Cahn Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (8-Bit Version) · 8-Bit Universe · Johnny Marks Silver Bells (8-Bit Version) · 8-Bit Universe · Jay Livingston · Ray Evans Sleigh Ride (8-Bit Version) · 8-Bit Universe · Lloyd Glenn All I Want for Christmas Is You (8-Bit Version) · 8-Bit Universe · Walter Afanasieff Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:17:43
Slack Issues Presents: Spider-Man Kraven’s Last Hunt Starring Kraven the Hunter! Back Issue Comics Review Show #763
12/12/2024
Slack Issues Presents: Spider-Man Kraven's Last Hunt Starring Kraven the Hunter! Back Issue Comics Review Show #763 Get your pants off and your loincloth on...It's time to HUNT! In this episode: In honor of his Big Screen debut this week, it's our Slack Issues review of KRAVEN'S LAST HUNT, starring Kraven the Hunter! The story is widely considered one of the greatest Spider-Man stories of all time and this one has it all, folks: Joe Robbie Robertson, Janet "Ms. if you're nasty" Jackson's little-known Marvel work, the tragedy of Vermin, taxidermy sex dungeons, and a STAGGERING amount of male nudity. Break out your finest medicinal shrooms because...it's BACK ISSUE REVIEW TIME IN THE ZIGGURAT! This Week's Back Issue Comics Reviews: Web of Spider-Man #31, Marvel, 1987 Amazing Spider-Man #293, Marvel, 1987 Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #131, Marvel, 1987 Web of Spider-Man #32, Marvel, 1987 Amazing Spider-Man #294, Marve, 1987 Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #132, Marvel, 1987 You can watch this episode on YouTube! (COMING SOON) This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:34:58
Justice League Unlimited, Two-Face, Welcome to the Maynard & MORE: New Comics Review Show #762
12/5/2024
Justice League Unlimited, Two-Face, Welcome to the Maynard & MORE: New Comics Review Show #762 The Justice League is BACK and better than ever! In this week's episode: our New Comics Review Show returns! Featuring the debut of Mark Waid and Dan Mora's Justice League Unlimited, Two-Face's first solo series, the magical Maynard Hotel, and MORE! After that, we reveal our must-read new comic picks for next week in the THN Sanctum Sanctorum. And finally, you'll get a sneak peek of our Patreon Extra, the Battle of the Beatdowns between Batman #497, the Breaking of the Bat, and Superman #75, the Death of Superman. Enjoy! New Comic Book Reviews 11/27/24: Joe’s Picks: Justice League Unlimited #1, DC Hornsby & Halo #1, Image/Ghost Machine Matt’s Picks: West Coast Avengers #1, Marvel Welcome to the Maynard #1, Dark Horse New Comic Book Reviews 12/4/24: Joe's Picks: Two-Face #1, DC All-New Venom #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Juvenile #1, Image Long Cold Winter #1, Mad Cave You can watch this episode on YouTube! COMING SOON! This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Chopping Mr Rodgers by Rob Viktum Gimme Dat by not_oguz Stomperfront (war is over) by Ritmo Eccezionale Valor and Glory (Sacred Armaments Theme) by SACRED ARMAMENTS Best of Juni2024 Beattape by Mewsick Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:20:54
Slack Issues 2024 Thanksgiving Special: Batman Knightfall Part One! Back Issue Comics Review Show #761
11/25/2024
Slack Issues 2024 Thanksgiving Special: Batman Knightfall Part One! Back Issue Comics Review Show #761 The Breaking of the Batman! THE WAIT IS OVER! The Slack Issues Super Crew (Joe "Mr. Mick" Mickeliunas, Hugo Tvrdik, and Hugo's Dad Jon Tvrdik) have been reborn as the Knight Knerds. Their first order of business: tackle the first half BATMAN KNIGHTFALL, the storyline that introduced Bane and broke the Bat. The THN 2024 Thanksgiving Spectacular is HERE! Call your chiropractor because...it's BACK BREAKING BACK ISSUE COMICS REVIEW TIME IN THE ZIGGURAT! This Week's Back Issue Comics Reviews: Batman #491 (The Freedom of Madness!) Batman #492 (Crossed Eyes and Dotty Teas) Detective Comics #659 (Puppets) Batman #493 (Redslash) Detective Comics #660 (Crocodile Tears) Batman #494 (Night Terrors) Detective Comics #661 (City on Fire) Batman #495 (Strange Deadfellows) Detective Comics #662 (Burning Questions) Batman #496 (Die Laughing) Detective Comics #663 (No Rest for the Wicked) Batman #497 (The Broken Bat) You can watch this episode on YouTube! (COMING SOON) This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:44:28
Absolute Superman, Living Hell, Amazing Spider-Man, G.I. Joe & MORE: New Comics Review Show #760
11/14/2024
Absolute Superman, Living Hell, Amazing Spider-Man, G.I. Joe & MORE: New Comics Review Show #760 The Real American Heroes RETURN! In this week's episode: our New Comics Review Show returns! Featuring the debut of Absolute Superman, the LONG-awaited launch of Skybound's G.I. Joe reboot, Caitlin Yarsky's amazing new supernatural thriller, Spidey getting killed in shiny new duds, and MORE! After that, we reveal our must-read new comic picks for next week in the THN Sanctum Sanctorum. And finally, you'll get a sneak peek of our Patreon Extra, the return of the Cosmic Shortbox, where Matt and I review the comic helped launch a toy obsession in millions of kids: Larry Hama and Herb Trimpe's G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 from Marvel. Enjoy! New Comic Book Reviews 11/6/24: Joe’s Picks: JSA #1, DC One for Sorrow #1, DSTLRY Matt’s Picks: Absolute Superman #1, DC Living Hell #1, Dark Horse New Comic Book Reviews 11/13/24: Joe's Picks: G.I. Joe #1, Image Amazing Spider-Man #61, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Arcbound #1, Dark Horse Psylocke #1, Marvel You can watch this episode on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8hDmyCPxp4 This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 HEY! by not_oguz RMS Ephratha PA (Album Version) by NMESH The Scrying Pool by SCRYING GLASS BYE! by not_oguz Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:20:57
Superhero Crossover Classics! Back Issue Comics Review Show #759
11/7/2024
Superhero Crossover Classics! Back Issue Comics Review Show #759 Are you Powerman 5000? Cuz this is what it's like WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE! In this episode: we look at the superhero crossover comics that led to the Amalgam Universe (as seen in our LAST Back Issue Show)! Superman and Spider-Man, Batman and Judge Dredd, Green Lantern and Silver Surfer...and MORE! Each back issue comics review ends with a rating from THN's "Buy It," "Skim It," or "Leave It" system, which is pretty washed up these days, despite having some crossover hits in the 80s. Get ready for some world burpin' because...it's BACK ISSUE COMICS REVIEW TIME IN THE ZIGGURAT! This Week's Back Issue Comics Reviews: Joe's Picks: Marvel Treasury Edition #28 (Marvel, 1981 - Superman/Spider-Man) DC Special Series #27 (DC, 1981 - Batman Vs. The Incredible Hulk) Marvel and DC Present Featuring the Uncanny X-Men and the New Teen Titans (Marvel, 1982) Green Lantern/Silver Surfer: Unholy Alliances (DC, 1995 - DC Vs. Marvel/Amalgam prequel!) Matt's Picks: Batman/Judge Dredd: Judgment on Gotham One-Shot (DC, 1991) Star Trek/X-Men One-Shot (Marvel, 1996) Incredible Hulk Vs. Superman (Marvel, 1999) Marvel Team-Up Vol. 3 #14 (Marvel, 2006 - Spider-Man meets Invincible!) You can watch this episode on YouTube! This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Flipping Quantum Leap by Rob Viktum Were You Expecting Someone Else by Pacific Low Lightning in the Rafters by Pacific Low Flipping Star Trek by Rob Viktum All This Horded Heartache by Pacific Low Red Eyed Lunacy by Pacific Low Siem Pang by Rob Viktum Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:30:00
Detective Comics, Absolute Wonder Woman, Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theater, The Hexiles & MORE: New Comics Review Show #758
10/31/2024
Detective Comics, Absolute Wonder Woman, Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theater, The Hexiles & MORE: New Comics Review Show #758 Godzilla Vs. Gatsby: The Throwdown of the Century! In this week's episode: our New Comics Review Show returns! Featuring the debut of Absolute Wonder Woman, Tom Taylor and Mikel Janin's debut on Detective Comics, Godzilla Vs. The Great Gatsby (seriously!) and MORE! After that, we reveal our must-read new comic picks for next week in the THN Sanctum Sanctorum. And finally, you'll get a sneak peek of our Patreon Extra, the return of our HOT TAKES segment, where Matt and I read and react to YOUR most controversial nerdy opinions. Enjoy! New Comic Book Reviews 10/23/24: Joe’s Picks: Detective Comics #1090, DC Iron Man #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Absolute Wonder Woman #1, DC Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theater #1, IDW New Comic Book Reviews 10/30/24: Joe's Picks: It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour #1, Image The Hexiles #1, Mad Cave Matt’s Picks: Amazing Spider-Man #60, Marvel Sectaurs #1, Oni You can watch this episode on YouTube! And for some added flavor, here's our Uncle Joe's Storytime segment where Joe attempts to explain Peter Parker's dumbest clone, SPIDERCIDE! This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Watchin’ Waves by Mitch Jordan Break the Cycle by Mitch Jordan Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:31:05
Amalgam Comics Year One! Back Issue Comics Review Show #757
10/17/2024
Amalgam Comics Year One! Back Issue Comics Review Show #757 Get ready to be AMAGLAMMED! In this episode: Joe's fondest wish is finally realized when the Cosmic Longbox forces us to review the entire* first year of AMALGAM COMICS! Each back issue comics review ends with a rating from THN's "Buy It," "Skim It," or "Leave It" system, which we tried to combine into amalgam, but the result was just FILTHY. Polish your bat-shaped claws because...it's BACK ISSUE COMICS REVIEW TIME IN THE ZIGGURAT! This Week's Back Issue Comics Reviews: Joe's Picks: Amazon #1, DC, 1996 - Storm as Wonder Woman Doctor Strangefate #1, DC, 1996 - Duh Super-Soldier #1, DC, 1996 - Superman/Captain America Bullets and Bracelets #1, Marvel, 1996 - Punisher/Steve Trevor and Diana Prince Spider-Boy #1, Marvel, 1996 - Spider-Man/Superboy Matt's Picks: Assassins #1, DC, 1996 - Deathstroke/Daredevil and Elektra/Catwoman Legends of the Dark Claw #1, DC 1996 - Batman/Wolverine Bruce Wayne: Agent of SHIELD, Marvel, 1996 - Just Bruce as a spy Speed Demon #1, Marvel, 1996 - Demon/Flash and Ghost Rider/Flash X-Patrol #1, Marvel, 1996- X-Force/Doom Patrol This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:35:34
DC All-In, Absolute Batman, Storm, The Terminator & MORE: New Comics Review Show #756
10/10/2024
DC All-In, Absolute Batman, Storm, The Terminator & MORE: New Comics Review Show #756 Absolute Batman is an absolute UNIT! In this week's episode: our New Comics Review Show returns! Featuring the DC All-In and the birth of the Absolute Universe, Declan Shalvey's new take on the Terminator, Storm's long overdue graduation to solo status and MORE! After that, we reveal our must-read new comic picks for next week in the THN Sanctum Sanctorum. And finally, you'll get a sneak peek of our Patreon Extra, featuring our TL/DR segment covering everything you missed from DC's recent Absolute Power event. Enjoy! New Comic Book Reviews 10/2/24: Joe’s Picks: DC All-In Special #1 One-Shot, DC Storm #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: The Creeping Below #1, BOOM! DC Horror Presents: Creature Commandos #1, DC New Comic Book Reviews 10/9/24: Joe's Picks: Action Comics #1070, DC Sentinels #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Absolute Batman #1, DC The Terminator #1, Dynamite This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Interval by Gemini Drive Goon Of the Week: Tony Twist by Rob Viktum TrackdayWheelerz! By Dascon Break the Cycle by Mitch Jordan Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:20:46
The Life & Times of the Penguin! Back Issue Comics Review Show #755
10/3/2024
The Life & Times of the Penguin! Back Issue Comics Review Show #755 Oswald Cobblepot...this is your life! In this episode: we try to capitalize on the SEO boost of HBO's new hit series The Penguin, by taking a look at the character's evolution over the past 80 years! Each back issue comics review ends with a rating from THN's "Buy It," "Skim It," or "Leave It" system, which looks really snazzy in a tuxedo. Dust off your top hat and tails...because it's BACK ISSUE COMICS REVIEW TIME IN THE ZIGGURAT! This Week's Back Issue Comics Reviews: Detective Comics #58, DC Comics, 1941 (1st Appearance) Batman #374, DC Comics, 1984 (Bronze Age Penguin) Detective Comics #683, DC Comics, 1995 (1st Iceberg Lounge - Penguin rebrands) Joker’s Asylum: The Penguin #1 This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:12:49
Avengers Assemble, The Moon Is Following Us, Time Waits, The Tin Can Society & MORE: New Comics Review Show #754
9/19/2024
Avengers Assemble, The Moon Is Following Us, Time Waits, The Tin Can Society & MORE: New Comics Review Show #754 The jackets are BACK, baby!!! In this week's episode: our New Comics Review Show returns! Featuring the return of classic avenging action in Steve Orlando and Cory Smith's Avengers Assemble, gut-punching science fantasy from Daniel Warren Johnson and Riley Rossmo, time travel hijinx from Chip Zdarsky, David Brothers, and Marcus To, speculative fiction murder mystery courtesy of Peter Warren and Francesco Mobili, and MORE! After that, we reveal our must-read new comic picks for next week in the THN Sanctum Sanctorum. And finally, you'll get a sneak peek of our Patreon Extra, featuring our Cosmic Shortbox look back at Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's FIRST Batman story, to gear up for next week's release of Batman: The Long Halloween - The Last Halloween #1 Enjoy! New Comic Book Reviews 9/11/24: Joe’s Picks: The Manchurian #1, Image Avengers Assemble #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Wolverine #1, Marvel Time Waits #1, DSTLRY New Comic Book Reviews 9/18/24: Joe's Picks: The Moon Is Following Us #1, Image Spirits of Vengeance #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Tin Can Society #1, Image Dazzler #1, Marvel This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Minoru Suzuki’s theme music remix by Rob Viktum Goon of the Week, Dave “Tiger” Williams by Rob Viktum Full Beat Tape by Mew Sick Lit by Mitch Murder Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:23:45
THN 2024 Labor Day Special: Resurgence of the Valiant Universe!
9/5/2024
THN 2024 Labor Day Special: Resurgence of the Valiant Universe! It's the THN 2024 Labor Day Special! In this week's episode: We're proud to welcome Valiant Comics guest expert Doctor Mister Carl Smith to the Ziggurat to celebrate our fellow workers with the THN 2024 Labor Day Special, featuring our advance review of Resurgence of the Valiant Universe #1! Can Valiant and Alien Books turn it around and make us care about their universe again? We shall see... Enjoy! This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Mdtown Menace by Mdtown Maestro Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:00:49:50
Aliens Vs. Avengers, Wolverine Revenge, Eye Lie Popeye, Jenny Sparks & MORE: New Comics Review Show #753
8/29/2024
Aliens Vs. Avengers, Wolverine Revenge, Eye Lie Popeye, Jenny Sparks & MORE: New Comics Review Show #753 No dinosaurs were harmed in the recording of this podcast! In this week's episode: our New Comics Review Show returns! Featuring a legitimately terrifying tale of Aliens Vs. Avengers, the totally "true" story of how Popeye lost his eye, red banded Wolverine dino-dicing action, the return of Jenny Sparks and MORE! After that, we reveal our must-read new comic picks for next week in the THN Sanctum Sanctorum. And finally, you'll get a sneak peek of our Patreon Extra, featuring guest expert Doctor Mr. Carl Smith and our advance review/discussion of Resurgence of the Valiant Universe #1. Enjoy! New Comic Book Reviews 8/21/24: Joe’s Picks: Jenny Sparks #1, DC/Black Label Huge Detective #1, Titan Matt’s Picks: Wolverine: Revenge #1, Marvel Patra #1, Dark Horse New Comic Book Reviews 8/28/24: Joe's Picks: Life #1, DSTLRY Prairie Gods #1, Mad Cave Matt’s Picks: Aliens Vs. Avengers #1, Marvel Eye Lie Popeye #1, Massive This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Gemini Beats by Rob Viktum A world without you by CIM Plastic Man Theme from the Sounds and Stories of the Justice League of America Dungeon Weed by THE STORY OF KHELISE Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:16:26
When Tony Stark Turns Evil! Back Issue Comics Review Show #752
8/22/2024
When Tony Stark Turns Evil! Back Issue Comics Review Show #752 What happens when a good Tony Stark goes bad?! In this episode: we try to make sense of the RDJ-to-Doctor Doom pipeline by reviewing eight comics that examine what happens when Tony Stark turns evil (or evil-adjacent, or is actually a weird cosmic octopus doppleganger...you get it)! Each back issue comics review ends with a rating from THN's "Buy It," "Skim It," or "Leave It" system, which also got Inverted by the Red Skull once, but it ended up being more of a lateral move. Shine up your chrome britches...because it's BACK ISSUE COMICS REVIEW TIME IN THE ZIGGURAT! This Week's Back Issue Comics Reviews: Joe's Picks: Infinity War #2 (1992) Marvel Team-Up Vol. 3 #6 (2005) Superior Iron Man #1 (2014) Contest of Champions #10 (2016) Matt’s Picks: Iron Man Vol. 1 #325 (1995) Exiles Vol. 1 #23 (2003) What If: Iron Man - Demon in an Armor #1 (2010) Darkhold: Iron Man #1 (2021) This Episode's Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Blazing Power (IRON MAN 1966) @SKIMASKTHESLUMPGOD Waves by Insert Coin Japanese Spider-Man Mix by DJ RX-78 All music in this episode is 100% free-use, royalty-free, or used with the express permission of the artist and or label, and all of those other fun words which means we didn’t infringe on any copyrights! NEED MORE THN? Join us for the THN Gang Hang on Saturdays at 11:00AM Central. Check out our Discord for details. Head over to the THN Facebook Fan Page and check out our YouTube channel for extra content you can't find in the show! WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW? If you're looking for a new read from the Comic Pushers, have a Hot Take or Ask a Nerd question, or just want to share your thoughts send us an MP3 and we might use it for a segment! KEEP THE SHOW ALIVE! If you like what you heard, please consider donating! THN is a listener-supported podcast that we aim to keep ad-free; without your support, we don't have a show. You can become a Patron where you'll hear all kinds of Patreon-exclusive content, or just make a one-time donation via Paypal because you're a comic nerd of the highest quality! Excelsior!
Duration:01:20:15