Welcome to Episode 157 of the Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast!

This week, we discuss Amazon’s purchase of Comixology, the optioning of Vertigo’s FBP for film, and the upcoming death of Archie Andrews.

Plus, we try to figure out why the grass is greener on the Left Coast during our Ask A Nerd segment!

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This week’s reviews:

  • Joe — Shutter #1 from Image Comics by Joe Keatinge and Leila Del Duca
  • Matt — Iron Fist: The Living Weapon #1 from Marvel Comics by Kaare Andrews

Ludicrous Speed Round:

Joe’s 5:

  • Lumberjanes #1 (Boom)
  • All-New Ultimates #1 (Marvel)
  • All-New Doop #1 (Marvel)
  • Batman Eternal #1 (DC)
  • Flash Gordon #1 (Dynamite)

Matt’s 5:

  • Lola XOXO #1 (Aspen)
  • Thaniel #1 (OSSM)
  • Nightcrawler #1 (Marvel)
  • Deadpool #27 (Marvel)
  • Superboy #30 (DC)

Picks for next week:

  • Joe — Superior Spider-Man #31 from Marvel Comics by Dan Slott and Giuseppi Camuncoli
  • Matt — Solar: Man of the Atom #1 from Dynamite Entertainment by Frank Barbiere and Joe Bennett

Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week:

  • Sex Criminals Vol. 1 TPB from Image Comics by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky

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