Welcome to Episode 89 of the Two-Headed Nerd Comicast!!!

This week, we discuss the upcoming JLA-centric expansions to DC’s New 52, the cancellation of Hellblazer/shift of John Constantine from Vertigo to the DC Universe for good, and the introduction of DC characters like Count Vertigo and Deathstroke to The CW’s Arrow series.

Plus, we discuss proper spoiler etiquette in our Ask A Nerd segment!

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This week’s reviews:

  • Joe — Iron Man #1 from Marvel Comics
  • Matt — Deadpool #1 from Marvel Comics

Ludicrous Speed Round:

Joe’s 5:

  • AvX Consequences #5 from Marvel Comics
  • Freelancers #1 from BOOM Studios
  • G.I. Joe/Danger Girl #4 from IDW
  • Colder #1 from Dark Horse Comics
  • Shadowman #1 from Valiant Entertainment

Matt’s 5:

  • 47 Ronin #1 from Dark Horse Comics
  • Storm Dogs #1 from Image Comics
  • Perhapanauts: Danger Down Under #1 from Image Comics
  • Hellraiser: The Road Below #1 from BOOM Studios
  • Uncanny X-Force #33 from Marvel Comics

Picks for next week:

  • Joe — All-New X-Men #1 from Marvel Comics by BM Bendis and Stuart Immonen
  • Matt — Where is Jake Ellis #1 from Image Comics by Nathan Edmondson and Tonci Zonjic

Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week:

  • Fables: Werewolves of the Heartland HC from Vertigo by Bill Willingham, Craig Hamilton, and Jim Fern

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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, Blazing Arrow by Blackalicious, Let the Critics Wonder by The Jayhawks, Looney Tunes Theme by Massimo Farao et al., Small Man Big Mouth by Minor Threat, Hop Toad by Blood Ceremony, Black President by Nas, Love is the Answer by England Dan and John Ford Coley (Answer of the Week), Love is Not the Answer by The Darkness (Answer of the Week).