Welcome to Episode 118 of the Two-Headed Nerd Comicast!

This week, we discuss the long-awaited return of Zauriel, the latest details of DC’s upcoming Villains Month, and the new Mighty Avengers title coming soon from Marvel.

Plus, Brian DuPont has a question about superhero mommy/daddy issues in our Ask A Nerd segment!

Hey! Don’t forget to check out our all-new, web exclusive feature, Answer of the Week, availabel ONLY at TwoHeadedNerd.com, where we talk about the latest Question of the Week with all of YOUR responses!

This week’s reviews:

  • Joe — Astro City #1 from Vertigo by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson
  • Matt — Herobear & The Kid Special #1 from KaBoom by Mike Kunkel

Ludicrous Speed Round:

Joe’s 5:

  • Avengers Arena #10 from Marvel Comics
  • Kick-Ass 3 #1 from Marvel Comics/Icon
  • Archer & Armstrong #10 from Valiant Entertainment
  • Green Lantern #21 from DC Comics
  • Daredevil Dark Nights #1 from Marvel Comics

Matt’s:

  • Batwing #21 from DC Comics
  • Ultimate Comics The Ultimates #25 from Marvel Comics
  • Winter Soldier #19 from Marvel Comics
  • Hypernaturals #12 from BOOM Studios
  • Screwed #1 from Zenescope

Picks for next week:

  • Joe — Superman Unchained #1 from DC Comics by Scott Snyder and Jim Lee
  • Matt — The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #1 from Dark Horse by Gerard Way, Shaun Simon, and Becky Cloonan

Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week:

  • Captain America Vol. 1 HC: Castaway in Dimension Z Book 1 from Marvel Comics by Rick Remender and John Romita Jr.

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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, Ask A Nerd Theme — They’re So Incredible from the Revenge of the Nerds Soundtrack, You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ by Judas Priest, Brothers Gonna Work it Out by Public Enemy, Dead Dog by Religious Girls, Space Age Days by Kansas City Bear Fighters, Saboteur by Amon Tobin, The Brews by NOFX.