Welcome to Episode 257 of the Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast! This week, we discuss IDW’s upcoming Hasbro crossover, the Star Wars Rogue One reshoots, and the casting/director rumors surrounding Marvel’s Captain Marvel film.

Plus, we debut a brand new segment: Power Trip!

Let us know what you think about our new Editor’s Notes, featuring the Ziggurat’s Alec Baldwin A.I.!

Hey! Don’t forget to check out our other podcast, the Answer of the Week, where we talk about the latest Question of the Week with all of YOUR responses!

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This week’s reviews:

  • Joe — Superman Rebirth #1 from DC Comics by Pete Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, and Doug Mahnke
  • Matt — Batman Rebirth #1 from DC Comics by Scott Snyder, Tom King, and Mikel Janin

Ludicrous Speed Round:

Joe’s 5:

  • Green Lanterns Rebirth #1 (DC)
  • Chasing Hitler #1 (Jungle Boy Press)
  • The Revisionist #1 (Aftershock)
  • Welcome Back #8 (BOOM!)
  • Power Rangers: Pink #1 (BOOM!)

Matt’s 5:

  • The Shadow: The Death of Margot Lane #1 (Dynamite)
  • Bolts #1 (Danger Zone)
  • Chavo Guerreo’s Warriors Creed #1 (Lion Forge)
  • Green Arrow Rebirth #1 (DC)
  • Civil War II #1 (Marvel)

Picks for next week:

  • Joe — The Flash Rebirth #1 from DC Comics by Joshua Williamson and Carmine DiGiandomenico
  • Matt — Wacky Raceland #1 from DC Comics by Ken Pontac and Leonardo Manco

Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week:

  • The Black Dahlia HC from Archaia by James Ellroy, David Fincher, Matz, and Miles Hyman

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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, Warcraft by Ramin Djawadi, More Than a Woman by the Bee Gees, Definitive Breaks by Phoenix, Land of Confusion by Genesis, We’re Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister, The Opportunist by Magrudergrind, Monkey Man by The Specials, The Newsroom: 7:00pm by Randy Newman, Power Trip by MC5, Power by Ice-T, 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.