The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club

Folks, First of all, that's a long title of a live stream but we are sticking with it. Second, We've had the final book club show but lets have our wrap up party. Grab a drink, get comfy and join us for some bants as we look back at the past 3 years. Thank you all who tuned in, read along or generally supported us the past 3 years

This is it! the final book review! The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club has been a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this final episode we'll be reading and discussing: Sin City: The Hard Goodbye (oh the irony!) Publisher: Dark horse Comics Year: 1991 Writer: Frank Miller Artist: Reading Order: Dark Horse Presents issues #51-62. "The first volume of the crime-comic mega hit that intr...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Justice League (New 52) Vol 1: Origin Publisher: DC Comics Year: 2011 Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Jim Lee Reading Order: Justice League #1-6 "In a world where inexperienced superheroes operate under a cloud of suspicion from the public, loner vigilante Batman has...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: We Only Find Them When They're Dead Volume 1 Publisher: Image Comics Year: 2020 Writer: Al Ewing Artist: Simone Di Meo Reading Order: We Only Find Them When They’re Dead #1-5 "Captain Malik and the crew of his spaceship are in search of the only resources that...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Preacher Vol 1: Gone to Texas Publisher: DC Vertigo Year: 1995 Writer: Garth ENNIS Artist: Steve DILLON Reading Order: Preacher #1-7 "One of the most celebrated comics titles of the late 1990s, PREACHER is a modern American epic of life, death, love and redemption...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Poison Ivy Vol 1: The Virtuous Cycle Publisher: DC Comics Year: 2022 Writer: G Willow Wilson Artist: Marcia Takara Reading Order: Poison Ivy #1-6 "Humanity had its chance. Now it’s time for Poison Ivy. The fan-favorite Batman villain steps into the solo spotlight,...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: JSA Powergirl: Power Trip Publisher: DC Comics Year: 2005 Writer: Jimmy Palmiotti Artist: Amanda Connor Reading Order: JSA: CLASSIFIED #1-4 "The fan-favourite writing team of Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray (JONAH HEX, TERRA) team with popular aritst Amanda Conner...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Flashpoint Publisher: DC Comics Year: 2011 Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Andy Kubert Reading Order: Flashpoint #1-5 "Not a dream, not an imaginary story, not an elseworld. This is Flash Fact: When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Fa...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. As we head towards the season end, Phil is not messing about no more. He wants to swoop in with his pick and topple the leader board once again. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing the magnificent and Eisner award winning: Do A Powerbomb Publisher: Image Year: 2022 Writer/Artist: Daniel Warren Johnson Rea...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Daredevil: Know Fear Publisher: Marvel Year: 2019 Writer: Chip Zdarsky Artist: Marco Checchetto Reading Order: Daredevil (Vol 6) #1-6 "Matt Murdock has clawed his way through physical therapy, but his near death experience that nearly left him crippled has left it...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Batwoman: Elegy Publisher: DC Comics Year: 2009 Writer: Greg Rucka Artist: J.H Williams III Reading Order: Detective Comics #854-860 "In these tales, Batwoman battles a madwoman known only as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tal...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Orphan And The Five Beasts Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Year: 2021 Writer: James Stokoe Artist: ? Reading Order: Orphan And The Five Beasts #1-4 " brand-new kung-fu epic from James Stokoe, the creator behind Orc Stain and Aliens: Dead Orbit! Spurred on by her mast...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Farmhand Vol 1: Reap What Was Sown Publisher: Image Comics Year: 2018 Writer/Artist: Rob Guillory Reading Order: FARMHAND #1-5 "Jedidiah Jenkins is a farmer―but his cash crop isn’t corn or soy. Jed grows fast-healing, plug-and-play human organs. Lose a finger? Nee...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Once & Future Vol 4: Monarchies in the UK Publisher: BOOM! Studios Year: 2021 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Dan Mora Reading order: Once & Future 19-24 "Bridgette, Duncan, and Rose fight to rescue the entirety of Britain from the Otherworld, and itself, in...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. The last of our picks for 'Sequels Month@, In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Once & Future Vol 3: The Parliament Of Magpies Publisher: BOOM! Studios Year: 2020 Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Dan Mora Reading order: Once & Future #13-#18 "The next chapter in the critically acclaimed and...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. Continuing with our sequels month, In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Locke & Key Vol 2: Head Games Publisher: IDW Year: 2009 Writer: Joe hill Artist: Gabriel Rodriguez Reading order: Locke & Key: Head Games #1-6 "New York Times bestselling writer Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez, the...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. This is the first episode of our annual "sequels wave". In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Deadly Class Vol 3 - The Snake Pit Publisher: Image Comics Year: 2015 Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Wes Craig Reading order: Deadly Class 12-16 "When homeless orphan Marcus Lopez was asked to join a...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. Every fourth week, our read is determined by you, the herd. This weeks read was picked by Connie @sunstormsandthunderclouds In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: The Me You Love In The Dark Publisher: Image Year: 2022 Writer: Skottie Young Artist: Jorge Corona Reading order: THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK #1-...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Blackest Night Publisher: DC Year: 2009 Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Ivan Reis Reading order: Blackest Night #0-8 "The prophecy of the Blackest Night has come to pass--a mysterious force is raising deceased heroes and villains into an army of undead Black Lanterns!...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Reckless Publisher: Image Comics Year: 2020 Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips Reading order: Reckless OGN "Sex, drugs, and murder in 1980s Los Angeles... And the best new twist on paperback pulp heroes since The Punisher or Jack Reacher. Ed Brubaker and Se...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Thanos Wins Publisher: Marvel Year: 2016 Writer: Donny Cates Artist: Geoff Shaw Reading order: Thanos 13-18 "Ask the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe how they fear the universe will end, and in their most honest moment, they will answer with two words:...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. Every fourth week, our read is determined by you, the herd. This weeks read was picked by our resident artist Kevin (insta: kevsdrawalong/kwiz1988). In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Astonishing X-Men Vol 1: Gifted Publisher: Marvel Year: 2004 Writer: Joss Whedon Artist: John Casssady Reading order: As...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: iZombie Vol 1: Dead To The World Publisher: DC Comics Year: 2010 Writer: Chris Robertson Artist: Mile Allred Reading Order: iZombie #1-5. "Written by CHRIS ROBERSON Art and cover by MICHAEL ALLRED “iZombie is flat out my favorite new title this year… The main cast is reall...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Skyward Vol 3: Fix The World Publisher: Image Comics Year: 2019 Writer: Joe Henderson Artist: Lee Garbett Reading Order: Skyward #11-15. "Willa's faced terrifying storms, giant man-eating bugs, a deadly rebellion and a whole lot of heartbreak É but nothing can...

The Nerd Herd Comic Book Club is a weekly book club, live stream and podcast. In this episode we'll be reading and discussing: Invincible Vol 1: Family Matters Publisher: Image Comics Year: 2003 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Corey Walker & Ryan Ottley Reading Order: Resident Alien #1-4. "NOW A HIT ANIMATED SERIES ON PRIME VIDEO! Discover the superhero series unlike anything else you've ever read!...