Welcome to Episode 146 of the Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast!

This week, we discuss the inevitable news that Dark Horse is losing the Star Wars license, rumors of an X-Men/FF team-up film from Fox, and the strange case of Shia LeBeouf.

Plus, a we talk about our Nerd Year Resolutions in our WILD CARD segment!

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This week’s reviews:

  • Joe — Dead Boy Detectives #1 from DC Comics/Vertigo by Toby Litt and Mark Buckingham
  • Matt — Origin II #1 from Marvel Comics by Kieron Gillen and Adam Kubert

Ludicrous Speed Round:

Joe’s 5:

  • Revelations #1 (Boom)
  • Twilight Zone #1 (Dynamite)
  • Legenderry #1 (Dynamite)
  • Bad Blood #1 (Dark Horse)
  • Guardians of the Galaxy #10 (Marvel)

Matt’s 5:

  • Saviors #1 (Image)
  • Robotech/Voltron #1 (Dynamite)
  • Avengers #24.NOW (Marvel)
  • Deceivers #1 (Boom)
  • Juice Squeezers #1 (Dark Horse)

Picks for next week:

  • Joe — Black Widow #1 from Marvel Comics by Nathan Edmondson and Phil Noto
  • Matt — All-New X-Factor #1 from Marvel Comics by Peter David and Carmine DiGiandomenico

Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week:

  • The Complete Multiple Warheads Vol. 1 from Image Comics by Brandon Graham

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