Welcome to Episode 233 of the Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast!

This week, we discuss the Captain America: Civil War trailer, the new Marvel 101 initiative, a young fan named Patrick getting to live his comic book dream, and the curious case of Billy Mitchell vs. Regular Show.

Plus, we celebrate the return or Devil Dinosaur with a THN Top Five: our favorite comic book animal companions!

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This week’s reviews:

  • Joe — Dark Knight III: The Master Race #1 from DC Comics by Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello, and Andy Kubert
  • Matt — Ringside #1 from Image Comics by Joe Keatinge and Nick Barber

Ludicrous Speed Round:

Joe’s 5:

  • Venom: Spaceknight #1 (Marvel)
  • Carnage #2 (Marvel)
  • Archie #4 (Archie Comics)
  • Jacked #1 (Vertigo)
  • The Rejects #1 (Fearless Legacy Comics)

Matt’s 5:

  • Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur #1 (Marvel)
  • Peanuts: Snoopy Special (BOOM!)
  • Silk #1 (Marvel)
  • Jupiter’s Circle Vol. 2 #1 (Image)
  • Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #1 (IDW)

Picks for next week:

  • Joe — Totally Awesome Hulk #1 from Marvel Comics by Greg Pak and Frank Cho
  • Matt — Daredevil #1 from Marvel Comics by Charles Soule and Ron Garney

Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week:

  • Butter and Blood GN from Big Planet/Retrofit Comics by Steven Weissman

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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, Realm of Ascension by Vanum, You Oughta Be in Pictures by Doris Day, Donkey Kong Country Theme by The Greatest Bits, Shop Till You Drop by Billy Martin, Here to Show the World (Dolph Ziggler) by Downstait, Batman by Mark Mothersbaugh, The Batusi by Neil Hefti & His Orchestra and Chorus, and many 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.