The Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast

New Comics Reviews 11/26 - 12/3 | Infernal Hulk, Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia, Giant-Size Criminal & MORE! | Episode #797 New Comics Reviews 11/26/25 – 12/3/25 In this episode of the Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast, Joe and Matt celebrate the return of Vic Sage, aka The Question. He's finally back...but in a Black Label book...and no, he doesn’t get naked. They get covered in gore in Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s Infernal Hulk, but there’s no time for a shower, because Keanu Reeves is back in BRZRKR (he’s a pirate now)! Plus, they catch up with Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips's Criminal before it hits Amazon Prime, and celebrate two years of the new Ultimate Universe. Oh, and don't forget Doctor Strange's homecoming! Wait, is he still stuck in Asgard?!? All that plus The Rest of the Pile - Other comics the Nerds read in the last two weeks! After that, Joe and Matt reveal their must-read new comic picks for the week of 12/10/25. PLUS: Check out the THN Patreon Extra where we honor our annual tradition of shotgunning a boatload of holiday comics all at once, good or bad (probably mostly bad)! EXCELSIOR! New Comic Book Reviews 11/26/25: Joe’s Picks: Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia #1, DC/Black Label Galactic #1, DSTLRY Matt’s Picks: The Infernal Hulk #1, Marvel BRZRKR: The Bleeding Tide #1, BOOM!   New Comic Book Reviews 12/3/25: Joe's Picks: Giant-Size Criminal #1, Image Ultimate Universe: Two Years In #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Briar: Night’s Terror #1, BOOM! Doctor Strange #1, Marvel   The Rest of the Pile: MATT: Daredevil/Punisher #1, Marvel Skinbreaker #3, Image Escape #4, Image Wiccan: Witches' Road #1, Marvel JOE:   Absolute Batman #14, DC DC/Marvel: Batman/Deadpool #1, DC   Subscribe to THN on YouTube!  COMING SOON! Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Refraction of the Truth by Meteor THE WORLD'S MOST EPIC SEA SHANTY" by Alexander Nakarada Flipping TV Themes part 91 by Rob Viktim Pointy Wizard Hats by Dungeon Lurker 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! 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!        

AGE OF APOCALYPSE PART 2! | The Best X-Men Event of All Time? | Back Issue Show #796 X-CalibRUH? X-CaliBRAY? Whatever... In this episode, Joe and Matt continue their deep dive into all the Age of Apocalypse first-issue tie-ins — and Listenerds, you might want to brace yourselves, because this is where things get wild. In our last Back Issue Show, the Nerds left off with Fabian Nicieza and Tony Daniel’s Gambit and the X-Ternals; the next stop on the tour is Generation Next! Get ready for some truly bonkers Chris Bachalo artwork, a one-handed Wolverine and his short-haired, dangerously attractive girlfriend Jean Grey, the strangest spelling of Excalibur you’ve ever seen, and a hotter-than-expected, surprisingly shirtless Cable that absolutely no one was prepared for. ENTER...UH...AGAIN… THE AGE OF APOCALYPSE! This Week's Back Issue Comics Reviews: Generation Next #1 (Generation X) Weapon X #1 (Wolverine) X-Calibre #1 (Excalibur) X-Man #1 (Cable)   Subscribe to THN on YouTube! COMING SOON! Soundtrack: Jonny Quest Mix by DJ RX 78 Flipping Cartoon Themes PT 46 by Rob Viktim 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!          

New Comics Reviews 11/5 - 11/12 | Predator: Badlands, Youngblood, DC K.O. Knightfight, Aliens Vs. Captain America & MORE | Episode #795 In this episode of the Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast, Joe and Matt keep their heads down while Batman tries to KO… Batman(?!), bow before Her Grace - She-Hulk - now that she’s alien royalty, wonder if Captain America’s boots are acid-proof as he stomps through dead Xenomorphs, and face the hardest questions they’ve encountered yet: should Rob Liefeld bring back Youngblood, and is the Predator from Predator: Badlands TOO sexy? All that, plus:  The Nerds forget to make a V for Vendetta joke for comics that came out on the 5th of November. Really??? Joe refuses to apologize for his Legion of Super-Heroes fandom! The Rest of the Pile! After that, Joe and Matt reveal their must-read new comic picks for the week of 11/19/25. PLUS: Check out the THN Patreon Extra where we revisit the Image Comic that started it all...1992's Youngblood #1 by Rob Liefeld! EXCELSIOR! New Comic Book Reviews 11/5/25: Joe’s Picks: DC K.O.: Knightfight #1, DC Comics Planet She-Hulk #1, Marvel Comics Matt’s Picks: Space Scouts #1, Dark Horse Comics Alien Vs. Captain America #1, Marvel Comics New Comic Book Reviews 11/12/25: Joe's Picks: Flash/Fantastic Four & Thor/Shazam, DC/Marvel Youngblood #1, Image Comics Matt’s Picks: Predator: Badlands #1, Marvel Comics American Caper #1, Dark Horse Comics The Rest of the Pile: MATT: Orphan and the Five Beasts #2, Dark Horse, 11/5: FINALLY issue two is out! Age of Revelation #2s, Marvel, 11/5 - 11/12: Some of these are DEFINITELY "#2" material... JOE:   Absolute Superman #13, DC, 11/5: Superman Vs. the entire Lazarus Corporation. Shit’s looking GRIM. GI Joe #13, Image/Skybound, 11/5: The Dreadnok War begins!  Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt #1, Dynamite, 11/12: Another day, another character license plucked from obscurity by Dynamite Subscribe to THN on YouTube!  Coming Soon! Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 A Fading Light by Gemini Drive Signal by Next Access 70s Beat Pt 1 by DJ Tee 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! 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!        

Enter Now...the AGE OF APOCALYPSE! | The Best X-Men Event of All Time? | Back Issue Show #794 Apocalypse Vs. Revelation...Whose "Age" did it better?! In this episode, Joe and Matt travel back in time to revisit four Age of Apocalypse first issue tie-ins from Marvel’s legendary 1995 X-Men event! Thrill as the Nerds attempt to make sense of Marvel’s time-travel logic with Bishop, while Matt hilariously butchers the pronunciation of Joe Madureira’s name—and even admits to liking Gambit for once! Havok is, as usual, dating the wrong woman. Tony Daniel delivers a WILD take on Magneto, teleporting mutants finally get their moment in the spotlight, and Fabian Nicieza might just break Chris Claremont’s record for the most dialects in a single comic! ENTER NOW… THE AGE OF APOCALYPSE! This Week's Back Issue Comics Reviews: Amazing X-Men #1 (X-Men) Astonishing X-Men #1 (Uncanny X-Men) Factor X #1 (X-Factor) Gambit and the X-Ternals #1 (X-Force)   Subscribe to THN on YouTube! COMING SOON! Soundtrack: Jonny Quest Mix by DJ RX 78 Flipping Cartoon Themes PT 46 by Rob Viktim 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!          

New Comics Reviews 10/22 - 10/29 | Absolute Batman, Justice League Unlimited, Supernatural, Universal Monsters: Dracula & MORE | Episode #793 In this episode, Joe and Matt celebrate a scary Thanksgiving early with Mark Russell, take a peek at AI’s logical conclusion in Declan Shalvey's new Terminator title, swoon over comic versions of Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, wish Superman Blue good luck on his suicide mission, behold Universal Monsters: Dracula the way they did it before the invention of color, and revisit Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow! All this and more in what promises to be our scariest Halloween show yet! After that, the Nerds reveal their must-read new comic picks for the week of 11/5/25. PLUS: Check out the THN Patreon Extra for another deep dive into as many X-Men: Age of Revelation tie-ins as we can stand! EXCELSIOR! New Comic Book Reviews 10/22/25: Joe’s Picks: Thanksgiving One-Shot, Ahoy Justice League Unlimited #12, DC Matt’s Picks: The Terminator: Metal #1, Dynamite Outlaw Showdown #1, Oni New Comic Book Reviews 10/29/25: Joe's Picks: Supernatural #1, Dynamite Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special, Image Matt’s Picks: Return to Sleepy Hollow #1, IDW Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1, DC The Rest of the Pile: MATT: Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #13 - Carbone on art! Clea shows up! No Mans Land #2 - Szymon Kudranksi’s cold war murder mystery get’s even better when the KGB agent shows up JOE:   Flash #26 - Mark Waid is back! But… Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #12 - Jason Aaron and Juan Ferreyra finish strong. Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion #5 - After four and a half issues of nonsense, some cool shit finally happens!   Subscribe to THN on YouTube! COMING SOON! Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Fiend by Mitch Murder Obey by POWERNERD STRICTLY FROM THE UNDERWORLD INSTRUMENTAL by DJ Violence 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! 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!        

New Comic Book Reviews 10/8 - 10/15 | DC K.O., Transformers, High Strangeness, Incredible Hulk & MORE! | Episode #792 It's time for DC's Main Event! In this episode, Joe and Matt encounter High Strangeness at Oni Press, smash our action figures together for DC K.O., see if Kirkman's got the chops to follow DWJ on the Robots in Disguise, recoil in terror as the Mother of Horrors is finally revealed in PKJ and Nic Klein's Incredible Hulk, and MORE! After that, the Nerds reveal their must-read new comic picks for the week of 10/22/25. PLUS: Check out the THN Patreon Extra for our (willing, god help us) deep dive into as many X-Men: Age of Revelation tie-ins as we can stand! EXCELSIOR! New Comic Book Reviews 10/8/25: Joe’s Picks: DC K.O. #1, DC Transformers #25, Image/Skybound Matt’s Picks: Marvel Knights: Punisher #1, Marvel High Strangeness #1, ONI New Comic Book Reviews 10/15/25: Joe's Picks: Hector Plasm: Hunt the Bigfoot #1, Image Fantastic Four/Gargoyles #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun #1, IDW Incredible Hulk #30, Marvel   Subscribe to THN on YouTube! COMING SOON! Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Selections from Mitch Jordan’s latest record, Head Piece (Matt plays drums in this band) Flipping TV Themes Part 85 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! 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!        

New Comic Book Reviews 9/24 - 10/1 | Absolute Evil, Skinbreaker, Detective Comics & MORE! | Episode #791 When DC says "Absolute Evil," they MEAN IT! In this episode, Joe and Matt grapple with Tom Taylor’s spooky new Batman storyline. Then the nerds dodge swords and fangs as Vikings clash with werewolves, flip-off G.I. Joe and bang their heads to the return of Zartan’s band, scratch their heads over The Black Eyed Peas’ take on Ultimate Hawkeye, and absolutely lose it over Al Ewing’s take on the Absolute DC villains! After that, the Nerds reveal their must-read new comic picks for the week of 10/8/25. PLUS: Check out the THN Patreon Extra for Part Two of our Top Five UNDERRATED Batman characters! EXCELSIOR! New Comic Book Reviews 9/24/25: Joe’s Picks: Detective Comics #1101, DC Skinbreaker #1, Image/Skybound Matt’s Picks: Viking Moon #1, Image Ultimate Hawkeye #1, Marvel New Comic Book Reviews 10/1/25: Joe's Picks: Justice League: The Omega Act Special, DC G.I. Joe: Cold Slither #1, Image/Skybound Matt’s Picks: Absolute Evil #1, DC White Tiger Reborn #1, Marvel   Subscribe to THN on YouTube! https://youtu.be/vJ-X1iCr-yc Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Leaving for Valhalla by Alexander Nakarada Flipping Cartoons Part by Rob Viktim Kalasoppa by Turbo Knight Beacon X (feat. Dimi Kaye) by Volkor X 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! 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!        

Peacemaker By Kupperberg & Smith Part 2 | The Comics That Inspired the James Gunn Series | Back Issue Show #790 Can Peacemaker get his shiz together long enough to defeat Doctor Cultural Appropriation?! In this episode, Joe and Matt conclude their dive into the madness of Paul Kupperberg and Tod Smith’s 1988 Peacemaker miniseries from DC Comics, exploring where James Gunn may have found inspiration for John Cena’s tragic character. Will Doctor Tzin-Tzin succeed in... *checks notes* ...blowing up Russia? Will Chris Smith's Ghost Dad ever shut up?! In Part Two, the Nerds discuss the final two issues because FOUR comics full of Nazi-daddy trauma is too much for one episode!   This Week's Back Issue Comics Reviews:   Peacemaker Vol. 2 #3, DC Comics, 1988 Peacemaker Vol. 2 #4, DC Comics, 1988   Subscribe to THN on YouTube! https://youtu.be/zVLfP3h-r1o Soundtrack: Jonny Quest 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!          

New Comic Book Reviews 9/10 - 9/17 | Deadpool/Batman, Red Hood, Punisher Red Band & MORE! | Episode #789 Crossovers are BACK, Baby! In this episode, Marvel and DC finally reach across the aisle for Deadpool/Batman, Friends of the Show Jeremy Haun and Mike Tisserand unleash their Murder Podcast on the world, the Punisher gets GORY, we find out if Gretchen Felker-Martin and Jeff Spokes's Red Hood can finally make us care about Jason Todd and MORE! After that, the Nerds reveal their must-read new comic picks for the week of 9/24/25. PLUS: Check out the THN Patreon Extra where we count down our Top Five UNDERRATED Bat-characters in honor of this weekend's Batman Day festivities (check your local comic shop for details)! EXCELSIOR! New Comic Book Reviews 9/10/25: Check out our weekly written reviews too! Joe’s Picks: Red Hood #1, DC Murder Podcast #1, Ignition Press Matt’s Picks: Punisher Red Band #1, Marvel The Undead Iron Fist #1, Marvel New Comic Book Reviews 9/17/25: Joe's Picks: Good As Dead #1, Image Marvel/DC: Deadpool/Batman #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Valiant Beyond XO Manowar #1 (2025), Valiant/Alien Books No Man’s Land #1, Image   Subscribe to THN on YouTube! COMING SOON! Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Savage by Mitch Murder Manchester Mystery by Brett Van Donsel Flipping TV Themes part 75 by Rob Viktim He-Man beat by DJ Tee 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! 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!        

Peacemaker By Kupperberg & Smith | The Comics That Inspired the James Gunn Series | Back Issue Review Show #788 He loves peace so much he's willing to kill for it (a LOT)! In this episode, Joe and Matt dive into the madness of Paul Kupperberg and Tod Smith’s 1988 Peacemaker miniseries from DC Comics, exploring where James Gunn may have found inspiration for John Cena’s tragic character. And hey—if you thought your dad was bad, just wait until you meet Chris Smith’s old man! In Part One, the Nerds discuss the first two issues because FOUR comics full of Nazi-daddy trauma is too much for one episode. Stay tuned for Part Two!   This Week's Back Issue Comics Reviews:   Peacemaker Vol. 2 #1, DC Comics, 1988 Peacemaker Vol. 2 #2, DC Comics, 1988   Subscribe to THN on YouTube! COMING SOON! Soundtrack: Jonny Quest 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!          

New Comic Book Reviews 8/27 - 9/3 | Matt Fraction's Batman, The Mortal Thor, Spider-Man '94, TMNT: Shredder & MORE! | Episode #787 Who the hell is Sigurd Jarlson?! In this episode, TMNT baddie Shredder finally gets his spotlight, James Tynion IV writes a Universal Monster that’s really hard to see, Al Ewing and Pasqual Ferry tell the story of The Mortal Thor (turns out he’s just some dude!), Matt Fraction starts Batman over with a new #1. J.M. DeMatteis takes Spidey back to 1994 and MORE! After that, the Nerds reveal their must-read new comic picks for the week of 9/10/25. PLUS: Check out the THN Patreon Extra where Joe reveals the Not So Secret Origin of Superboy Prime, who recently made his return in the pages of Superman! EXCELSIOR! New Comic Book Reviews 8/27/25: Check out our weekly written reviews too! Joe’s Picks: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #1, IDW The Mortal Thor #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man #1 (Of 4), Image Immortal Legend Batman #1, DC New Comic Book Reviews 9/3/25: Joe's Picks: Batman #1, DC White House Robot Romance #1, DSTLRY Matt’s Picks: Spider-Man ‘94 #1, Marvel Everything Dead & Dying #1, Image   Subscribe to THN on YouTube! https://youtu.be/vNkJ-FjJo8U Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Fiend by Mitch Murder Faded Neon by Slimek Greengrave by RADAGAST & PLASTIBOO Stalker by IHAVEONECHANCE Flipping Cartoon Themes Part 54 by Rob Viktim 70s sample beat pt 2 by DJ Tee 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! 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!        

New Comic Book Reviews 8/13 - 8/20 | Predator Kills the Marvel Universe, Black Cat, Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum & MORE! | Episode #786 The Age of Revelation is upon us! In this episode, Jason Aaron shows the Nerds how much ass Uncle Scrooge can whoop, the Ice Cream Man creators treat readers to new flavors of Kryptonite in Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum, Benjamin Percy uses the Predator to prove how much he hates the Fantastic Four, G. Willow Wilson reveals the Black Cat’s beauty routine, and Rick Remender teams up with Daniel Acuña to kill some cute, furry animals! But that's not all! We're reviewing Saladin Ahmed and Clayton Henry's new covert team, Justice League Red, Bloodshot gets a "new origin" in Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot, and Ryan North and Ed McGuinness prove they don't need panels in Marvel All-On-One. After that, the Nerds reveal their must-read new comic picks for the week of 8/27/25. PLUS: Check out the THN Patreon Extra where Joe and Matt host a Comic Pushers intervention with Anthony D. to see just how hard their recommendation of the Tom DeFalco/RonFrenz Thor run hit the poor guy. EXCELSIOR! New Comic Book Reviews 8/13/25: Check out our weekly written reviews too! Joe’s Picks: Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum #1, DC/Black Label Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot #1, Valiant Matt’s Picks: Uncle Scrooge: Earth’s Mightiest Duck #1, Marvel Predator Kills the Marvel Universe #1, Marvel New Comic Book Reviews 8/20/25: Joe's Picks: Justice League Red #1, DC Marvel All-On-One #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Escape #1, Image Black Cat #1, Marvel   Subscribe to THN on YouTube! https://youtu.be/7c25Leu1S_c Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 The Calling of the Stars by Pfeffermouse, Edictum & Turbo Knight The Boss by Pogo  Flipping Cartoon Themes part 68 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! 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!        

Remembering Peter David Part 2: Spider-Man 2099, Madrox and Supergirl | Back Issue Review Show #785 The Comic Book Legacy of Peter David Lives On... In this episode, we continue to celebrate the legacy of one of the greatest comic writers of the modern age. Joe and Matt take a deep dive into some of their favorite comics and characters on which Peter David, the legendary “Writer of Stuff," left his mark. This episode focuses on Spider-Man 2099, X-Factor's Jamie Madrox, and the cult-favorite Supergirl of the 1990s that DC erased from continuity. Thanks for everything, PAD. We miss you.   This Week's Back Issue Comics Reviews:   Spider-Man 2099 #1, Marvel, 1992 Madrox #1, Marvel, 2004 Supergirl Vol. 4 #1, DC, 1996   Subscribe to THN on YouTube! https://youtu.be/CXHaa4tk3s8?si=fKEWO_S19wUThXqK Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Pongman - Oxygen by オーシャン // kardnoir Ascension by Gemini Drive 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!          

New Comics Reviews 7/9 - 7/16 | Fantastic Four, X-Men: Age of Revelation, Post Malone’s Big Rig, Star Trek & MORE! | Episode #784 The Age of Revelation is upon us! In this episode, Joe and Matt witness artist David Marquez transform into a writer, review not one but TWO new Fantastic Four #1s, revisit Patrick Horvath’s adorable serial killer bear adventures, watch Christopher Cantwell kill a bunch of Starfleet security officers, brace for Post Malone’s first foray into comics, and welcome the X-Men to the Age of Revelation. Hope you survive the experience, Tom Breevort! After that, the Nerds reveal their must-read new comic picks for the week of 7/23/25. PLUS: Check out the THN Patreon Extra where Joe and Matt learn how the heck Doug Ramsey, the New Mutants' Cypher, ended up as Apocalypse’s chosen heir in Part 2 of the TL/DR edition of X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse! EXCELSIOR! New Comic Book Reviews 7/9/25: Check out our weekly written reviews too! Joe’s Picks: The UnChosen #1, Image Fantastic Four: First Steps #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: This Ends Tonight #1, Image Post Malone’s Big Rig #1, Vault New Comic Book Reviews 7/16/25: Joe's Picks: Fantastic Four #1, Marvel Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #1, IDW Matt’s Picks: X-Men: Age of Revelation #0, Marvel Star Trek: Red Shirts #1, IDW   Subscribe to THN on YouTube! https://youtu.be/14lk_iiFtWs Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Green Beneath by Pfeffermouse Symbala. By Tides Flipping Cartoon Themes pt 62 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! 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!        

New Comics Reviews 6/25/25 - 7/2/25 | X-Men: Hellfire Vigil, Immortal Thor, Captain America & MORE! | Episode #783 Can even Mark Waid make sense of DC's tangled history?! In this episode, Joe and Matt get irradiated by Chris Condon’s News from the Fallout, celebrate some knock-off Power Rangers with BOOM!'s VR Troopers spin-off, shed a tear at Thor’s funeral after mean old Al Ewing killed him, get sexed up for the X-Men’s Hellfire Vigil, and hope famous Sex Criminal Chip Zdarsky (sorry, "Sex Criminals CO-CREATOR") can handle the weight of Captain America’s shield! After that, the Nerds reveal their must-read new comic picks for the week of 7/9/25. PLUS: Check out the THN Patreon Extra where Joe and Matt learn how the heck Doug Ramsey, the New Mutants' Cypher, ended up as Apocalypse’s chosen heir when they host the TL/DR edition of X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse! EXCELSIOR! New Comic Book Reviews 6/25/25: Check out our weekly written reviews too! Joe’s Picks: VR Troopers #1, BOOM! New History of the DC Universe #1, DC Matt’s Picks: News from the Fallout #1, Image Tramps of the Apocalypse #1, Dark Horse New Comic Book Reviews 7/2/25: Joe's Picks: The Immortal Thor #25, Marvel X-Men: Hellfire Vigil #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Captain America #1, Marvel Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #1, DC   Subscribe to THN on YouTube! COMING SOON! Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 OBEY by Power Nerd Good Times by Ansonix Through Snowy Lands by Gnoll 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! 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!        

The Cosmic Longbox Presents: Remembering Peter David Part 1 | Back Issue Review Show #782 The Comic Book Legacy of Peter David In this episode, Peter David is dead… Long Live Peter David. To celebrate the legacy of one of the greatest comic writers of the modern age, Joe and Matt take a deep dive into some of their favorite comics and characters on which the legendary “Writer of Stuff" left his mark.   This Week's Back Issue Comics Reviews:   Incredible Hulk Vol. 1 #377, Marvel Comics, 1991 Aquaman: Time and Tide #1, DC, 1993 Captain Marvel Vol. 4 #1, Marvel, 1999   Subscribe to THN on YouTube! https://youtu.be/aSHEnFuNuTs Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 A Fading Light by Gemeni Drive 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!          

New Avengers, Robin and Batman, Superman’s Dog Krypto, Silver Surfer & MORE! | New Comic Reviews 6/11/25 - 6/18/25 | Episode #781 How many New Avengers is TOO many New Avengers?! In this week’s episode, Joe and Matt are ignoring world news and reading about Marvel’s newest New Avengers and Runaways, the conclusion of Michel Fiffe's epic Copra series, Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen’s Baby Jason Todd in Robin and Batman, Emma Frost before the X-Men, Superman’s dog Krypto, and MORE! After that, the nerds reveal their must-read new comic picks for the week of 6/25/25. PLUS: Check out the THN Patreon Extra for Part 2 of Joe and Matt's countdown of their Top 5 character defining moments from Peter David’s career! EXCELSIOR! New Comic Book Reviews 6/11/25: Check out our weekly written reviews too! Joe’s Picks: New Avengers #1, Marvel Runaways #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Death of the Silver Surfer #1, Marvel Robin and Batman: Jason Todd #1, DC New Comic Book Reviews 6/18/25: Joe's Picks: Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #1, DC Copra #50, Image Matt’s Picks: Emma Frost: The White Queen #1, Marvel Benjamin #1, Oni Press   Subscribe to THN on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFqEWDTJa-0 Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Robotica by MAC Nunchucks by Gamma Bomb ＭＵＲＤＡ ＳＣＥＮＥby [$pookydaGhost x STVSHBOI] Video Game Sample Beat by DJ Tee The primitive skies of Zargo by Gnoll One More Bite by Broken Sun 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! 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!          

Ultimate Spider-Man Incursion, Giant-Sized X-Men, Mr Terrific Year One & MORE! | New Comic Reviews 5/28/25 - 6/4/25 | Episode #780 Who killed the son of the Incredible Hulk (not that son, the other son)?! In this week’s episode, it’s NBA Finals time, so it took a full-court press to get Joe to read anything. But Matt promised to pack this show with basketball puns, so he’s back in the game! This week, the nerds dunk on Joshua Williamson’s new G.I. Joe story arc (and the debut of Joe's fave Beach Head!), the latest Giant-Size X-Men (featuring Kamala Khan AKA Ms. Marvel), the origin of Mr. Terrific (the REAL star of James Gunn’s Superman), the return of The Sixth Gun, Jonathan Hickman’s Cosmic Marvel murder mystery Imperial, and MORE! After that, the Nerds reveal their must-read new comic picks for the week of 6/11/25. PLUS: Check out the THN Patreon Extra, where Joe and Matt count down their Top 5 favorite things from Peter David’s career! EXCELSIOR! New Comic Book Reviews 5/28/25: Check out our weekly written reviews too! Joe’s Picks: G.I. Joe #7, Image/Skybound Giant-Size X-Men #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Mr. Terrific: Year One #1, DC The Goddamn Tragedy #1, Oni Press New Comic Book Reviews 6/4/25: Joe's Picks: Marvel Knights: The World to Come #1, Marvel Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Imperial #1, Marvel The Sixth Gun: The Road to the Six #1, Oni Press   Subscribe to THN on YouTube! COMING SOON! Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Church by Khemical Ali Flipping Cartoon Themes Part 21 by Rob Viktum NBA JAM -Team Select- (16-Bit Edit) by NBA JAM -Team Select- (16-Bit Edit) Metal Face Gunn - Remixed by Rob Viktum Dark Triads by Power Nerd Lost Cities Of The Deep by JayGee03 Raw Deal by Atrey 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! 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!          

BATMAN: HUSH Revisited! Part 2 | Jim Lee & Jeph Loeb’s Dark Knight Epic | Back Issue Review Show #779 FINALLY...Batman: Hush Part One Part Two! In this episode, we wrap up our re-read of Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee’s iconic 2003 story line Batman: Hush! If you missed Part 1, be sure to catch up—because in Part 2, the list of suspects behind the Hush identity keeps growing. Is it The Joker? Two-Face? The Riddler? The Scarecrow? Join us, and the Dark Knight himself, as we dig through the evidence, unravel the mystery, and determine whether Batman: Hush still holds up 23 years later. Get your Batarangs at the ready! It's BACK ISSUE COMICS REVIEW TIME IN THE ZIGGURAT!   This Week's Back Issue Comics Reviews:   Batman #614 - "Hush, Part Seven:  The Joke" Batman #615 – “Hush, Part Eight: The Dead” Batman #616 – “Hush, Part Nine: The Assassins” Batman #617 – “Hush, Part Ten: The Grave” Batman #618 – “Hush, Part Eleven: The Truth” Batman #619 – “Hush, Conclusion: The End”     Subscribe to THN on YouTube! https://youtu.be/D5GY3Ld0zpk Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Flipping Cartoon Theme Songs Part 2 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!          

Spider-Man & Wolverine, Superman Unlimited, Invincible Presents Battle Beast, Exquisite Corpses & MORE! | New Comics Review Show #778 Dan Slott moves to DC for the Summer of Superman! In this week’s episode, it’s Memorial Day weekend, so Joe and Matt are firing up the grill and roasting Dan Slott and Rafael Albuquerque’s Superman Unlimited, Aunt Petunia’s favorite Fantastic Four member in The Thing’s new series, Kaare Andrews’ channeling Todd McFarlane in the latest Spider-Man & Wolverine team-up, Robert Kirkman’s return to the Invincible Universe's Battle Beast, and more! After that, the nerds reveal their must-read new comic picks for the week of 5/28/25. PLUS: Check out the THN Patreon Extra for our new segment, Not So Secret Origins: Supergirl, where Joe and Matt break down the current crazy canon for the Maiden of Might! EXCELSIOR! New Comic Book Reviews 5/14/25: Check out our weekly written reviews too! Joe’s Picks: Supergirl #1, DC Exquisite Corpses #1, Image Matt’s Picks: Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1, Image Dark Regards #1, Oni Press New Comic Book Reviews 5/21/25: Joe's Picks: Superman Unlimited #1, DC The Thing #1, Marvel Matt’s Picks: Spider-Man and Wolverine #1, Marvel Sleep #1, Image   Subscribe to THN on YouTube!  Soundtrack: Godzilla March BreakBeat by DJ RX-78 Flight From the Dark by Gnoll Uendelig begravelsesmarch by Strychnos Sonic B Boy by Ares Beats Nightride by not_oguz Flipping Cartoon Theme Songs part 54 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! 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!