Welcome to Episode 95 of the Two-Headed Nerd Comicast!!! This is going to be a rough one, folks…

This week, we discuss the “return” of DC’s Captain Carrot, the passing of the editorial torch at Vertigo, and rumors of the end of Dark Horse’s long run with Star Wars.

Plus, we Take A Look, It’s In A Book at the first TWO volumes of David Petersen’s Mouse Guard!

Hey! Don’t forget to check out our all-new, web exclusive feature, Answer of the Week, availabel ONLY at TwoHeadedNerd.com!

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This week’s reviews:

  • Joe — JSA the Liberty Files: The Whistling Skull #1 from DC Comics by B. Clay Moore and Tony Harris
  • Matt — Dee-Jango Unchained #1 from DC/Vertigo by Quentin Tarantino and RM Guera

Ludicrous Speed Round:

Joe’s 5:

  • Nightwing #15 from DC Comics
  • Saga #8 from Image Comics
  • Hellblazer #298 from Vertigo
  • FF #2 from Marvel Comics
  • Avengers Arena #2 from Marvel Comics

Matt’s 5:

  • Uncanny X-Force #35 from Marvel Comics
  • Executive Assistant Iris Vol. 3 #1 from Aspen
  • Joe Palooka #1 from IDW
  • Wonder Woman #15 from DC Comics
  • Green Lantern New Guardians #15 from DC Comics

Picks for next week:

  • Joe — Justice League #15 from DC Comics by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis
  • Matt — Amazing Spider-Man #700 from Marvel Comics by Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos

Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week:

  • SKIP WEEK! We didn’t pick NOTHIN’!

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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, Take A Look Theme — The Reading Rainbow Theme Song, Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’ by Journey, Hardest Geometry Problem in the World by Mark Mothersbaugh, Skulls by Misfits meet The Nutley Brass, Top Gun Anthem by Harold Faltermeyer and Steve Stevens, Misfit Toys by Muta, Three Blind Mice by The Beach Boys