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Welcome to Episode 121 of the Two-Headed Nerd Comicast, featuring occasional guest-host Dave DeMarco!

This week, we discuss Vertigo’s efforts to gain footing in the post-Karen Berger era, the acquisition of Archaia Entertainment by BOOM Studios, and the unexpected legal battle over He-Man.

Plus, we go back Inside the Comic Studio with an interview with Mouse Guard creator David Peterson!

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 — Lazarus #1 from Image Comics by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark
  • Dave — Larfleeze #1 from DC Comics by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, and Scott Kolins

Ludicrous Speed Round:

Joe’s 5:

  • Batman/Superman #1 from DC Comics
  • Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard Volume 2 #1 from Archaia Entertainment
  • Uncanny #1 from Dynamite Entertainment
  • Red Lanterns #21 from DC Comics
  • Hawkeye #11 from Marvel Comics

Dave’s:

  • Adventures of Superman #2 from DC Comics
  • Adventure Time #17 from BOOM Studios
  • The Wake #2 from Vertigo Comics
  • Daredevil #27 from Marvel Comics
  • Jupiter’s Legacy #2 from Image Comics

Picks for next week:

  • Joe — Satellite Sam #1 from Image Comics by Matt Fraction and Howard Chaykin
  • Dave — Superior Foes of Spider-Man #1 from Marvel Comics by Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber

Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week:

  • Masks & Mobsters Vol. 1 HC from Image Comics by Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson.

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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, Same Love by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (feat. Mary Lambert), Masters of the Universe by Hawkwind, The Toys Go Winding Down by Primus, By the Time I Get to Arizona by Public Enemy, Afterlife by Jon Hopkins, Mind the Mice by Millencolin, Going to the Chapel by Yellow Man.