Welcome to Episode 184 of the Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast!

This week, we discuss plot details of the upcoming Terminator: Genisys, Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the long-awaited completion of S.H.I.E.L.D. by Jonathan Hickman and Dustin Weaver.

Plus, THN Comic Historian Jason Sacks drops some knowledge about Deathlok in a new segment we’re calling Who the Hell is This Guy?!

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This week’s reviews:

  • Joe — Deathlok#1 from Marvel Comics by Nathan Edmondson and Mike Perkins
  • Matt — Rasputin #1 from Image Comics by Alex Grecian and Riley Rossmo

Ludicrous Speed Round:

Joe’s 5:

  • True Stories #1 (Alternative Comics)
  • Marvel 75th Anniversary Celebration (Marvel)
  • Beast Commandos #1 (Amigo)
  • I Play the Bad Guy #1 (Bliss on Tap)
  • The Phantom #1 (Hermes Press)

Matt’s 5:

  • Dredd Uprise #1 (Rebellion)
  • Godkiller: Walk Among Us #1 (Black Mask)
  • Dark Gods #1 (Avatar)
  • Roman Ritual #1 (Amigo)
  • Guardians of the Galaxy #20 (Marvel)

Picks for next week:

  • Joe — Tooth & Claw #1 from Image Comics by Kurt Busiek, Ben Dewey, and Jordie Bellaire
  • Matt — The Humans #1 from Image Comics by Kennan Keller and Tom Neeley

Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week:

  • The Leg GN from Top Shelf by Van Jensen and Jose Pimienta

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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, I Don’t Remember You by Mudhoney, You Talk Too Much by Run DMC, Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine, Prepare for Battle by Aaron Wheeler, Salve Sancta Parens from Songs of the Spirit, Who the Hell Are You by The Hormonauts, Spy Chase by Bruno Nicolai, and 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.