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THN has angered the gods once again! New Comic Book Reviews return this week, featuring a LOT of VERY difficult Norse words, Cap’s new mutant pals, hidden terror from Hollywood’s Golden Age, the Penguin getting his groove back, and MORE! After that, they reveal their must-read new comic picks for next week in the THN […] The post #714 NEW COMIC BOOK REVIEWS: Immortal Thor, Uncann...

Joe Patrick has never read TMNT and Matt Baum ain’t cuttin’ him no Slack! Welcome to the “first” episode of a new spin on our back issue review show format! The Cosmic Longbox needs to recharge it’s eldritch powers from time to time, so from now on, the CLB will occasionally make way for Slack […] The post #713 Back Issue Show: Slack Issues – Joe Reads the...

Is this the most MURDEROUS episode of THN yet?! This week’s comics are full of MURDER, MAYHEM, and a little dash of ROMANCE! Time travel murder! Alien ritual (maybe) murder! Mutant ninja murder! And also Iceman kissing cute boys! But NOTHING will keep the Nerds away from their New Comic Book Reviews. After that, they […] The post #712 NEW COMIC BOOK REVIEWS: Justice Society of America...

The Reign of the Supermen has (almost) begun! After a long hiatus, the Slack Issues SuperCrew is back! In this very special “holiday” episode, the Crew sets the stage for the two-part finale of our EPIC Death & Return of Superman 30th Anniversary retrospective. The road to Reign of the Supermen begins HERE! Make peace […] The post #711: Slack Issues Holiday Special – Jo...

Like a rampaging Starro, the THN NERD NEWS RECAP comes charging back! In this episode, Joe and Matt recap the latest comic-themed Nerd News, including some Secret Invasion finale speculation, the casting of James Gunn’s mini-Justice League for Superman Legacy, Andy Samberg’s Holy Roller, and DC’s next event, Titans: Beast World! Plus, the Ludicrous Speed News! […] The post...

THN is BACK to save Comics during their darkest hour…But are they too late?! The Nerds are back after a lengthy hiatus, just in time for the BIGGEST (and only) crossover in Millarworld history, the WORST party in Krakoa’s history, the LAST days in Lex Luthor’s history, and MORE! Trust us, this week’s New Comic […] The post #710 NEW COMIC BOOK REVIEWS: Hawkgirl, Big Ga...

The THN Nerd News Recap is BACK for the week of 6/26/23 – 7/2/23! In this episode, Joe and Matt recap the latest comic-themed Nerd News and there’s a LOT of it! The James Gunn Superman film has found its Lois and Clark! Reports have surfaced about trouble in the Spider-Verse! DSTLRY has revealed its […] The post THN NERD NEWS RECAP: James Gunn Superman Casting, Trouble in the Spi...

Throw us the idol, we’ll throw you some comic reviews! Indiana Jones takes the Nerds on a wild adventure! The Nerds return with new comic book reviews from the past two NCBDs, 6/21/23 and 6/28/23! This episode’s stack includes Hickman being Hickman, the Incredible Hulk’s new haircut, the debut of Wonder Woman’s daughter, a return […] The post #709 NEW COMIC BOOK REVIE...

The Ziggurat Has Been Secretly Invaded! TRUST NO ONE! With Marvel’s Secret Invasion hitting Disney Plus this week, the Cosmic Longbox has forced the Nerds to craft EIGHT BACK ISSUE COMIC REVIEWS featuring the shape-shifting aliens that inspired the show. While we’re talking about things that can’t be trusted, THN’s “Buy It,” “Skim It,” or […] T...

Gird your loins for (a review of) the MOST SHOCKING COMIC BOOK TWIST OF ALL TIME! The Nerds are back with new comic book reviews from the past two NCBDs, 6/7/23 and 6/14/23! This episode’s selections include the the launch of Skybound’s new shared universe in Void Rivals #1, a celebration of 800 issues of […] The post #707 NEW COMIC BOOK REVIEWS: Void Rivals, Flash #800, Queen of...

It’s Summer Blockbuster Season in the Ziggurat! In the Time Before Time, Marvel and DC created a type of event so massive it could not be contained within the pages of normal comic issues. Thus the Summer Annual Crossover was born! Atlantis attacked, the High Evolutionary warred, and the Bloodlines yielded New Blood! Join us […] The post #706 Back Issue Comic Reviews from the Cosmic Lo...

You cannot stop the THN Nerd News Recap for the week of 5/29/23 – 6/4/23! In this episode, Joe and Matt recap the latest comic-themed Nerd News and there was plenty to yell about! Warner Bros doubles down on their support for Ezra Miller, Punisher retires in Jason Aaron’s Punisher #12 finale, J. Michael Straczynski […] The post THN NERD NEWS RECAP: Ezra Miller Flash Sequel? The P...

Get ready for the MOST CONTROVERSIAL NEW COMIC BOOK REVIEWS OF ALL TIME! The Nerds are back with new comic book reviews from the past two NCBDs, 5/24/23 and 5/31/23! This episode’s selections include the divisive (to put it mildly) Death of Ms. Marvel in Amazing Spider-Man #26, this year’s Supermassive crossover event, Nick Fury […] The post #705 NEW COMIC BOOK REVIEWS: The Death...

The Cosmic Longbox Greets the Dawn of DC! In a surprising turn of events, the Cosmic Longbox is full of NEW comic book reviews! This week, the CLB’s Dawn of DC Special has the Nerds are reviewing 10 Dawn of DC issues from the publisher’s big relaunch/reboot/whatever. What HASN’T been rebooted is their simple-minded “Buy […] The post #704 NEW Comic Book Reviews from th...

OH NO! Not the THN Nerd News Recap for the week of 5/15/23 – 5/21/23?! Each week, Joe and Matt recap the latest comic-themed Nerd News. And there was a LOT to unpack this week, like the impending Death of Ms. Marvel in Amazing Spider-Man #26! Is Marvel “fridging” Kamala Kahn? Uncle Joe breaks down […] The post THN NERD NEWS RECAP: THE DEATH OF MS. MARVEL, BIG CHANGES AT DIS...

The Cosmic Longbox Loved Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3! …so much so that it’s forcing the Nerds to revisit the origins of the Guardians of the Galaxy in the pages of some of Marvel’s weirdest sci-fi back issues! Never have the Nerds plowed thru this much Jim Starlin work in one sitting, and you […] The post #703 Back Issue Comic Reviews from the Cosmic Longbox: Secret Orig...

Steel Yourselves Because It’s New Comic Book Review Time in the Ziggurat! Once again, the Nerds tackle 12 new comic book reviews from NCBDs 4/25/23 and 5/3/23! In this episode, Joe and Matt wade neck deep into a pile comics featuring Green Arrow’s new series, Batman’s 135th (or maybe 900th) issue, the conclusion of Sins […] The post #702 NEW COMIC REVIEWS: Batman #900, Sins...

It’s time for the THN Nerd News Recap: 4/17/23 – 4/30/23! Each week, Joe and Matt recap and opine on the comic book and comic-adjacent Nerd News. This time they’re barking about Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s R-rated Kraven the Hunter movie, two new Damian Wayne Robin projects at Amazon, layoffs at IDW and Power Girl and Fire […] The post THN Nerd News Recap: R-Rated Kraven t...

The Cosmic Longbox demands Milestone Issues! THN’s recent EPISODE 700 CELEBRATION keeps on keeping on! So this week, the Cosmic Longbox has the Nerds delivering eight back issue comic reviews of Milestone Issues from some of your favorite comic runs!  But what exactly IS a Milestone issue? Milestone issues are typically a celebration of a […] The post #701 Back Issue Comic Reviews from...

It’s the THN Nerd News Recap for the week of 4/9/23 – 4/15/23! Each week, Joe and Matt recap the week’s comic-themed nerd news and this time it starts with a breakdown of The Marvels trailer. After that the Nerds discuss newly-revealed details about DC’s summer Knight Terrors event, two new DC titles from Mark […] The post NERD NEWS RECAP: THE MARVELS TRAILER, DC KNIG...

It’s the 700th New Comic Book Review Time in the Ziggurat! The Nerds are celebrating 700 EPISODES with 12 new comic book reviews from NCBDs 4/5/23 and 4/12/23! In this episode, Joe and Matt dive into a pile of comics featuring haunted cats, dogs of war, trashy rabbits and a horde of damn, dirty apes! […] The post #700 New Comic Book Reviews: The Flash, Guardians of the Galaxy, TMNT Vs...

It’s the THN Nerd News Recap for the week of 4/1/23 – 4/8/23! Each week, Joe and Matt collect nerdy headlines to discuss, and this time it was a trailer bonanza! Prepare for our breakdown of the Star Wars Ahsoka trailer and first look reactions to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Blue Beetle, where the […] The post THN Nerd News Recap: Star Wars Ahsoka Trailer, Blue Beetle...

There’s no fooling around on the THN Nerd News Recap for the week of 3/25 – 4/1/23! Joe and Matt have opinions on the nerdy news! This week: Disney fires Ike Perlmutter and absorbs of Marvel Entertainment! Plus, the Nerds wade into the weirdness of Jonathan Hickman’s new G.O.D.S. series coming to Marvel this fall! […] The post THN Nerd News Recap: Disney Fires Ike Perlmutte...

The Cosmic Longbox is celebrating Women’s History Month by honoring female creators of the past! The Cosmic Longbox is celebrating Women’s History Month, so Joe and Matt are flipping through comics written and or drawn by female creators of the past that paved the way for some of your favorite creators of today. IT’S BACK […] The post #699 Back Issue Comic Reviews from the Cosmic...

Welcome to your THN Nerd News Recap for the week of 3/18 – 3/25/23! When comic book and Nerd News break, the Two-Headed Nerd is here to editorialize! This week, Shazam bombed at the theaters and Zachary Levi is blaming the Rock? Plus, more Summer events are unveiled, including Marvel’s Summer of Symbiotes and the […] The post THN Nerd News Recap: Shazam Tanks, Marvel’s Summ...