** URGENT MESSAGE FROM THE NERDS AT THN: We have been having some technical issues with the show NOT showing up in iTunes. We’re working on it, and appreciate your patience while we deal with the problem. If you can’t find our past episodes in iTunes, you can download them directly from our website by right-clicking the “download” link on each episode’s post and choosing “save link as.” **

Welcome to Episode 81 of the Two-Headed Nerd Sausagecast!!! This week, we discuss the curious turn taken by last week’s Marvel NOW teasers (what is “Superior?”), news of Ivan Reis’ departure from Aquaman for Justice League/Scott Snyder Superman rumors, and B. Clay Moore and Tony Harris’ unexpected revival of JSA: The Liberty Files (The Whistling Skull!) at DC. Plus, the Comic Pushers are back to answer a request for Marvel recommendations from across the pond. Tally Ho!

This week’s reviews:

Joe — The Shade #12 from DC Comics

Matt — Stumptown Vol. 2 #1 from Oni Press

Ludicrous Speed Round:

Joe’s 5:

  • Demon Knights #0 from DC Comics
  • Suicide Squad #0 from DC Comics
  • Green Lantern Corps #0 from DC Comics
  • Batgirl #0 from DC Comics
  • Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #0 from DC Comics

Matt’s 5:

  • Uncanny X-Men #18 from Marvel Comics
  • The Saint #0 from Moonstone
  • Avengers Vs X-Men #11 from Marvel Comics
  • X-O Manowar #5 from Valiant Entertainment
  • Punk Rock Jesus #3 from DC/Vertigo

Picks for next week:

Joe — Fables #121 from DC Comics/Vertigo by Bill Willingham and Mark Buckingham

Matt — Star Trek: The Next Generation – Hive #1 from IDW by Brannon Braga and Joe Corroney

If you like what you heard, please consider donating to The Two-Headed Nerd. We’re glad to spend some cash to keep the show running, but we need YOUR help if we’re going grow THN to its full potential. Every cent you feel led to give is deeply appreciated and NO amount is too small. Donating is simple — just click the DONATE button on the THN homepage to use our secure, Paypal-powered system.

You can subscribe to the show on iTunes! Simply search for “Two Headed Nerd” in the iTunes store or click here! While you’re there, help THNCC get noticed by leaving a star rating and/or writing a review. We need your help to spread the word!

Our theme music is A Better Tomorrow by Dan the Automator. Other music found in this week’s episode was provided by the following sources: Big News Theme — Here is the News by ELO, Ludicrous Speed Round Theme — Fury of the Storm by Dragonforce featuring Dark Helmet, Comic Pushers Theme — Pusher Man by Curtis Mayfield, Super Mario Bros. by The Vignola Collective, Skulls by The Misfits, Cool Jerk by The Go-Gos, From Then to Now by John Foxx, In Another World by Barry Manilow.