Welcome to the MAMMOTH 72nd Episode of the Two-Headed Nerd Comicast! In this episode, we discuss the solidifying rumors about a Guardians of the Galaxy movie, more creator drama from DC’s New 52, and Ed Brubaker’s departure from Captain America after a nearly eight-year run. Plus: saddle up for a very special, Independence Day edition of the THN Top 5, featuring our top five favorite patriotic super-heroes that AREN’T Captain America.

This week’s reviews:

Joe — Hit-Girl #1 from Marvel/Icon

Matt — Hypernaturals #1 from BOOM! Studios

Picks for next week:

Joe — He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #1 from DC Comics

Matt — Mind MGMT #2 from Dark Horse Comics

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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 — Here is the News by ELO, Ludicrous Speed Round Theme — Fury of the Storm by Dragonforce featuring Dark Helmet, Everything Right is Wrong Again by They Might Be Giants, Super Rad by The Aquabats!, Outer Space/Radar by Bernard Herrmann, Living in America by James Brown, Hudson Bottom Dance by Thinking Fellers Union Local 282, Cornad Adrift Toward Mars by Thinking Fellers Union Local 282, The A-Team Prepare for War by the Daniel Caine Orchestra, Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen.