The Amazing Nerds are back! This episode we review the Vertigo comic: Red Thorn. A fantasy comic that is embedded with Scottish folklore and Pagan rituals. It’s filled with twists and unique perspective on a war that has spanned millennia.
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47.2 – Joe Show: Nightwing & Spider-Man
One of the greatest sidekicks in the world has a secret: he’s better than Batman. Dick Grayson lives to protect, but can even Nightwing, the former Robin, live up to the legacy of the Bat? Also why doesn’t Spider-Man have organic webbing?
43 – Marvel Noir: Spider-Man, Iron Man, Daredevil, Punisher & X-Men
Marvel Noir takes us to Earth-90214, a universe where many of our heroes emerge during the United States’ Great Depression. New York City is under prohibition, recovering from the first World War, and run by organized crime. It’s a dire world that requires darker “heroes” who are willing to venture through moral ambiguity.
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20 – Spider-Man: Alien Costume Saga
Peter Parker’s most questionable fashion decision involved an alien symbiote. Spider-Man has an interesting relationship with the Black Cat and the Kingpin wants to rule New York. It all starts with Amazing Spider-Man #252 titled “Homecoming.”
The nerds discuss this story’s possible implication to the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming movie. Our pick of the week was a filler issue of Spider-Man/Deadpool with issue #6. We also continue our coverage of DC’s Rebirth with Justice League: Rebirth.
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17 – Who Watches the Watchmen?
With the DC Rebirth in full swing Jason, Kyle, and Joe investigate the Watchmen and their involvement with the “relaunch.” Also there’s a review of the new Han Solo series. Along with an overview of 2 new Civil War II books.
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12 – Path to Apocalypse
A quick guide to Apocalypse inside the Marvel Universe. This overview will contain his origin, best story arcs, and the current Apocalypse Wars series. Also Joe reviews Stray Bullets #1 and a review by Kyle on Kraven’s Last Hunt.
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5 – Spider-Man Guide
First episode in our group review series. Jason and Kyle review the Spider-Man family. Reviews include 2016 runs of The Amazing Spider-man, Spider-Woman, (Miles Morales) Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, Spider-Gwen, Spidey, Carnage, and Web Warriors. (Venom: Space Knight will be reviewed alongside Guardians of the Galaxy titles.)
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