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Episode 53 - Festive Murdering, English Accents, Good Heroes Being Good

11/30/2019

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Superheroes aren't often good for goodness sake. 

Weekly Pull Highlights: November 27, 2019
  • John Constantine Hellblazer #1
  • Avengers #27 
  • Fantastic Four Negative Zone #1
  • The Crow: Hark The Herald #1

​Now that you've eaten all the food and spent all the money, let's talk some comics! From a holiday-slaughter in The Crow: Hard the Herald one-shot, to another kind of slaughter in Avengers #27, there's a whole lot of doom and gloom about. At least the Fantastix are here to remind us what being a hero is all about (hint - it's not always murder!). 
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Honorable Mentions: Episode 52 Follow-Up

11/25/2019

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Even when infected with Carnage, a cat is still a cat. 

Honorable Mention Highlights: November 20, 2019
  • Hazel & Cha-Cha Save Christmas #1 (W: Gerard Way, Scott Allie; A: Tommy Lee Edwards)
  • Badass #1 (W: Adrian Nelson; A: Adrian Nelson)
  • Heartbeat #1 (W: Maria Llovet; A: Maria Llovet)
  • Absolute Carnage Captain Marvel #1 (W: Emily Lerner; A: Andrea Broccardo)

Hazel & Cha-Cha Save Christmas #1 (Dark Horse Comics)
Well, that was a festive romp through the 'Umbrella Academy' universe! Admittedly, not a whole lot goes on in this book, but if you like the irreverent feeling of the original series, or if you're a fan of Hazel & Cha-Cha's antics, you won't be disappointed. 

Badass #1 (Arctic Press Comics)
There's a lot of subtle world building in this book without wading slowly through all the nuance of a whole new universe. A cool play on the "what happens if we have heroes with god-like abilities around," it's an interesting view to see things from the humans who may or may not match up. 
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Heartbeat #1 (BOOM! Studios)
This book was... a LOT. Like, wowzer. Incredibly dramatic, incredibly dark, but also incredibly stereotypical in the strangest "coming-of-age" sort of way. A girl goes to a school above her economic class, is bullied, lives a hard and frustrated life... and walks in on a dude eating the popular girl's heart. Not sure I'll be picking up issue two, but it was definitely an experience. 

Absolute Carnage Captain Marvel #1 (Marvel Comics) 
The part with Carnage seems sort of superfluous in this book, but gosh-darn it if I don't love watching Carol interact with Goose. That alien cat is one of my favorite things to get popularity in Marvel right now. It's also probably one of the best depictions of what it's like to have a cat that I've seen in quite some time. I think my cats could be possessed by Carnage, but that could just be my reasoning of why they keep attacking my Christmas tree. 
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Episode 52 - The Value of Miniseries, Deadpool of Clay, Being Ungrateful

11/23/2019

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Don't forget to be ungrateful today! 

Weekly Pull Highlights: November 20, 2019
  • Olympia #1
  • The Question: the Deaths of Vic Sage #1
  • Captain Marvel #12
  • Deadpool #1

Ready to feel sentimental? Preparing for Thanksgiving, we dive headfirst into the sweet and funny Olympia, by father/son duo Curt & Tony Pires. But with family gatherings come (un)friendly debates, so we wade into the morally ambiguous new Black Label title, "The Question: the Deaths of Vic Sage." Finally, just like your favorite holiday recipe, we cover the enjoyable, if not exactly what you were expecting, new run of Deadpool by Kelly Thompson. Happy Turkey Day! 
Remember that livestream we mentioned? 
We'll be doing a 24-Hour livestream for charity with our gaming group TinkTinkGames on November 30th starting at 4pm EST. Join us for gaming, hilarity, and a decent into madness as we get further and further into sleep debt. All proceeds from the event will be benefitting The UFHealth Shands Children's Hospital and the Children's Miracle Network. Consider donating on our fundraiser page here. You can watch our stream on Twitch, too - just look for TinkTinkGames! 

​Thanks for supporting us and helping us make a difference this holiday season! 
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Honorable Mentions: Episode 51 Follow-Up

11/19/2019

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​Maybe the Cat really does need the Spider.

Honorable Mention Highlights: November 13, 2019
  • Un/sacred #1 (W: Mirka Andolfo, A: Mirka Andolfo)
  • Family Tree #1 (W: Jeff Lemire, A: Phil Hester)
  • Folklords #1 (W: Matt Kindt, A: Matt Smith)
  • Morbius the Living Vampire #1 (W: Vita Ayala, A: Marcelo Ferreira, Roberto Poggi)
  • Black Cat Annual #1 (W: Jed MacKay, A: Joey Vazquez, Natacha Bustos, Juan Gedeon)
  • Fallen Angels #1 (W: Bryan Edward Hill, A: Szymon Kudranski)
  • The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #50 (W: Ryan North, A: Derek Charm)

Folklords #1 (BOOM Studios)
This is going to be one meta-tastic book! Set up like an inside out fairy tale, rarely do we see a character from a charming village decide to head out to the real world for adventure among skyscrapers and business suits. I love the concept behind this book, and I'm excited to see it start breaching the reader awareness line.

Un/Sacred #1 (Ablaze Comics)

I feel like this book would easily slide right into a Comedy Central lineup. The humor is silly and brash, the art is fun and flirty, and the story is less a rolling narrative, and more a series of cheeky vignettes all centered around 'doing the deed.' It's funny, light-hearted, but there's not a whole lot of meat in this book. - Tee
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Family Tree #1 (Image Comics)
Interesting end of the world book from Jeff Lemire. Appears to have something to do with nature taking over, but all we really have is some sort of shady group of people, a strange affliction and plenty of Lemire's go-to family tension right at the center. Lots of questions but a very nice, hooking issue from the #1. - Chris

Morbius the Living Vampire #1 (Marvel Comics) 
My guess is this book is feeding off of the hype of the upcoming Morbius flick featuring Jared Leto, but it doesn't really give us a lot to bite into (pun intended). Man is vampire, man looks for unvampiring serum, man maybe made a mistake. Pretty standard vamp fare considering what the book could have set up. Here's to hoping it dives a little deeper next issue. - Tee

Fallen Angels #1 (Marvel Comics)

Another solid entry in the Dawn of X line and the first one to establish the paranoia of Krakow after the twist in X-Force #1. Psylocke (Kwannon, not Betsy) feels like a new character in her own way, since she hasn't really been a character through much of the X-Men history. It's refreshing and the book feels like X-Force in tone.

Black Cat Annual #1 (Marvel Comics)

Gotta say, I think we're missing Spidey in the ongoing Black Cat run. While this book has the same goofy tone as the current run, it has so much more charm with Peter's quipiness and Cat's nostalgic flirtation. If you're not entirely feeling the current BC run, this one-shot might fill that void for you.

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #50 (Marvel Comics)

It's the end of an era, fam. Doreen Green has been revealed as Squirrel Girl to the world and it's time for her to move on with her besties to the next nut to crack. To say I was emotional was an understatement; I had just really started reading comics when this book started, and I feel like it was a huge factor in me being such an active reader now. Thank you Ryan - your impact on Squirrel Girl fans cannot be denied.
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Episode 51 - That's So Leviathan, A New Green Lantern, Disney Plus

11/16/2019

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I almost wish I didn't know who Leviathan was. 

Weekly Pull Highlights: November 13, 2019
  • The Dollhouse Family #1
  • Far Sector #1
  • Event Leviathan #6
  • Black Stars Above #1

While Chris is now fighting the cold-weather-sick, we finally find out the identity of Leviathan (yawn), discuss the creepy new title in the Hill's House line, and Tee shares a great new title called Black Stars Above. Oh, and we got Disney+, so stay tuned for a review of episode one of The Mandalorian, coming soon! ​

(PSST: Here's the link to 'Guy on a Buffalo,' which is amazing.)
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Powered Gaming - 5-Minute Marvel

11/13/2019

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Stress has never been so fun! 

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​The premiere of our brand-new segment, Powered Gaming! We'll be bringing you reviews and critiques of board games, card games, video games, and all other playable goodies from the nerd realm. This week, we played the super-fun but super-stressful card game '5-Minute Marvel.' Perfect for those with little time but nerves of steel!
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Honorable Mentions - Episode 50 Follow-Up

11/10/2019

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Filling in the details what we didn't share on the show! 

Honorable Mention Highlights: November 6, 2019
  • b.b. free #1 (W: Gabby Rivera; A: Royal Dunlap)
  • Spider-Man Venom Double Trouble #1 (W: Mariko Tamaki; A: Gurihiru)
  • Green Lantern Blackstars #1 (W: Grant Morrison; A: Xermanico)
  • Infected King Shazam #1 (W: Sina Grace; A: Joe Bennett)
  • Future Fight Firsts Crescent & IO #1 (W: Alyssa Wong; A: Jon Lam, Ale Garza)

b.b. free #1 (BOOM! Studios)
"You guys know I love a good, old-fashioned YA romp with a sassy female protagonist - luckily, I wasn't disappointed! Our two leading ladies are strong, passionate, and ready to get rolling with the rest of their lives, even if Daddy-dearest has other, weirdly nefarious plans. Gabby Rivera does a great amount of world-building for a first issue and ends with a twist I don't quite know what to think about. Definitely recommend!" - Tee

Spider-Man & Venom: Double Trouble #1 (Marvel Comics)

"So, have you ever wondered what the Odd Couple would be like if Felix was a red-clad, spider-powered nerd and Oscar was possessed by an inky, alien parasite? WELL LOOK NO FURTHER! This book feels like if Cartoon Network circa 2007 made a Spider-Man series. It's fun, it's goofy, it is DEFINITELY not canon. Mariko Tamaki and Gurihiru have a good thing going here if you're looking for just a fun Spider romp." - Chris

Green Lantern Blackstars #1 (DC Comics)

"...Woof. That was the most metal book I've read in a LONG time. I didn't read the previous Grant Morrison run of Green Lantern, but I didn't feel like I was particularly out of place reading this new series (granted, I'm not sure anyone felt IN PLACE reading this book). It's dark, and weird, and there's stuff happening all over the place with people I've never heard of, and elder Gods get eaten like sushi. Be sure to throw on some Megadeth before cracking open this cover; it'll get you right in the mood." - Tee

Infected: King Shazam #1 (DC Comics) 

"Holy Toledo, King Shazam is one baaaaaad Shazamma-Jamma. I really hope King Shazam becomes some sort of usable villain even after this whole Year of Villain thing wraps up. It would be cool for Billy Batson to maybe have this permanent dark side just looming in the background, ready to bubble over. Would definitely be a source of some good story-telling as he wrestles his responsibilities to his family and this monster looming in the shadows."  - Chris

Future Fight Firsts Crescent & Io #1 (Marvel Comics)

"Another installment in the 'Future Fight Firsts' books detailing new members of the Agents of Atlas crew, this week we learn about the origins of Dan Bi & her awesome bear spirit guardian, Io. It's cute, fun, lighthearted, and actually does a really good job of representing the character as both young but realistically aware of her surroundings. Also, someone needs to hook me up with one of those masks - I want a big, bad, bear spirit guardian, too!" - Tee
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Episode 50 - Not Red Sonja, Not Mad Max, Not Really the New Mutants

11/8/2019

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Alright Hickman, you have a plan. So what is it?

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Weekly Pull Highlights: November 6, 2019
  • Crone #1
  • Undiscovered Country #1
  • New Mutants #1
  • X-Force #1
  • Legion of Super-Heroes #1

Illness has been conquered and our dynamic duo is back at it with a wide range of new comics this week, from the Not-Quite-Red-Sonja title Crone, to the Still-Not-Quite-The-Right-Characters in New Mutants, to the Most-Bendisy-Bendis-Title-Ever in Legion of Super-Heroes. Oh, and with our 50th episode comes a slightly new format, which we hope you'll enjoy! ​
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Episode 49 - New Titles, Ending Titles, and Lots of Zombies

11/2/2019

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In the wise words of Monty Python: "I'm not dead yet!"

Weekly Pull Highlights: October 30, 2019
  • Contagion #5
  • Silver Surfer Black #5
  • Excalibur #1
  • Basketful of Heads #1
  • Joker: Killer Smile #1
  • Last God #1
  • Snow White Zombie Apocalypse #1

​We're back from the mountains, and Tee's come down with the plague (or so she'd like you to think... it's a nasty head cold). Which means Chris covers the pull for this week, including a variety of zombie options, from the close of Marvel's Contagion to the beginning of DC's Last God. Oh, and we listened to your requests, so new episodes will be posted on Saturdays!
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