Welcome to Episode 213 of the Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast!

This week, we discuss the new line of monthly comics from Z2, the forward momentum of Starz series based on Neil Gaiman’s American Gods, and Denny’s new partnership with Fox’s Fantastic Four movie

Plus, the Comic Pushers are back, slinging floppies and chatting with Alan White, creator of The Power Principle!

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This week’s reviews:

  • Joe — The Fiction #1 from BOOM! Studios by Curt Pires, David Rubin, and Michael Garland
  • Matt — Prez #1 from DC Comics by Mark Russell and Ben Caldwell

Ludicrous Speed Round:

Joe’s 5:

  • Astronauts in Trouble #1 (Image)
  • Runaways #1 (Marvel)
  • Mega Man #50 (Archie)
  • Black Canary #1 (DC)
  • Doctor Fate #1 (DC)

Matt’s 5:

  • Martian Manhunter #1 (DC)
  • Justice League of America #1 (DC)
  • Robin: Son of Batman #1 (DC)
  • Thors #1 (Marvel)
  • Ghostbusters: Get Real #1 (IDW)

Picks for next week:

  • Joe — Superman #41 from DC Comics by Gene Luen Yang and John Romita Jr.
  • Matt — We Are Robin #1 from DC Comics by Lee Bermejo and Rob Haynes

Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week:

  • Howard the Duck Complete Collection Vol. 1 from Marvel Comics by Steve Gerber, Gene Colan, and Various

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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 — Big News II by Clutch, Ludicrous Speed Round Theme — Fury of the Storm by Dragonforce featuring Dark Helmet, Comic Pushers Theme — Pusher Man by Curtis Mayfield, Denny’s Village Rundown by Galactic, The Kee Tha Tha by Five Letters, Xanadu by Rush, Bored in the USA by Father John Misty, Car Clova by Farfletched, Pure Imagination by Smoking Popes, Love Is a Battlefield by Pat Benatar, Howard the Duck by The Trillionaire$, and other fine songs that are copyright/trademark their respective artists/owners, but didn’t get listed because Matt is still editing as I type these notes.