These Nerds are Right!

These Nerds Are Right! - Episode 6: Night and Day

2010-05-20T10:19:35Z

Chad and I are back for a regular discussion episode, we go over our SuperShow Memories, Discuss Blackest Night #8 and Brightest Day #0, and go over our upcoming orders for the months to come. Many random asides as usual, and even a rant about Goldfish. Hope you enjoy.

Pull List 05/12/10: Wait...More Endings?

2010-05-11T12:18:24Z

For Comics shipping 05/12/10, we have yet more endings, about 8 to be exact. Siege is a week late, and it shows, the Heroic Age is bursting at the seams to get out. This week is murder for a poor nerd like me.

Adventure Comics #11 - ENDING! The end of Robinson's Mon-El story, and wrap up the Legion's involvement in the current timeline. I enjoyed it, but sad it had to get shunted over here..

Amazing Spider-Man #631 - First part of this story was pretty good, I was a little cold on Bachalo for a while but all his Spider-Man stuff from the last couple years has been great. Yet another classic bad guy made dangerous again and awesome, Lizard is kinda scary.

Avengers Initiative #35 - ENDING! Final Issue. I had every issue of this series up to when I stopped right after Secret Invasion, but got some issues in some 50cent/$1 bins, and figure I'm gonna go back and get the whole run. Has been pretty good, Christos Gage writes a pretty fun book. I plan on getting Avengers Academy when it starts as well.

Birds Of Prey #1 - [dcbs] I assume I'll be getting this in trade, just testing this issue out. I've only read Gail's first BOP story from way back, and eventually would like to get the whole run. I like Gail and she's earned my faith on any book she does. And I liked Ed Benes on Justice League, but i think this book is more to his strengths and style.

Dark Avengers #16 - ENDING! Final Issue. I've enjoyed the story in this book, not as much of a Deodato fan as others, but I enjoy it as part of the larger Bendis Avengers story. Its basically become a Norman/Sentry book, though Bullseye had a great moment in the last issue. Interested to see if this issue is going to act as an end for this series or as just another part of Siege.

Doctor Voodoo Avenger Of Supernatural Tp - [dcbs] First issue of this series was fantastic, I was very excited for when this Tp came out. Sadly, it was cancelled before this was even solicited, which is a little depressing. It looked to have a lot of promise and the creators were very excited and had some long term plans, But I still can't wait to read it.

Fallen Siege - ENDING! Literally no idea what this is, if its a real story, or if its like the Secret Invasion: Requiem where its mostly reprinted material. I could also be like Civil War: The Confession or if this is the bridge book between Dark Reign and Heroic Age. I plan on getting it, but am gonna flip through it at the store and make my final desicion.

Heroic Age Prince Of Power #1 (OF 4) - [dcbs] I like many people loved the hell out of Incredible Hercules, this is the continuation of that story more or less and now that Herc is gone Amadeus is front and center. Looks to be more monster fighting and hillarity. Not sure if I will wait for the TP on this or not yet.

Hulk #22 & Incredible Hulk #609 - World War Hulks!! Kind of excited, I really enjoyed Fall of the Hulks. Its a very interesting way these 2 titles tie-in with each other and can be read pretty separately. The last month of HOH and the WWHs One-Shot, were only ok and didn't satisfy my hunger for awesome Hulk shenanigans.

Justice League Generation Lost #1 - Maxwell Lord is alive and F-ing Crazy! I like a lot of the characters involved and creators as well, and I like weekly comics. I hope this series is fun.

New Avengers Finale #1 - ENDING! Aparently this is finishing out the Hood section of the New Avengers story, and its gonna have some pretty Bryan Hitch art. Umm I bought the last 64 issues of New Avengers, why wouldn't I get this? I'm looking foreward to it, and again hope it actually works as a good "finale" since New Avengers is going on Hiatus for only a month before it relaunches.

New Mutants #13 - [dcbs] Next Part of 2nd Coming, which I've enjoyed so far, end of the month I am gonna read the shit out of all of these 2nd Coming issues.

Siege #4 (OF 4) - ENDING! End of Siege, end of Dark Reign, Umm I imagine the Avengers are gonna come together, and defeat the Sentry, Call me crazy but that is my prediction. Re-reading the 3 other issues of Siege today to hopefully get the full effect. Its gonna be pretty as hell, Copiel is pretty good, don't know if you've heard.

Siege Embedded #4 (OF 4) - [dcbs] ENDING! I kind of got this series for the hell of it, totally could have skipped it...its ok at best.

Superman War Of The Supermen #2 (OF 4) - Spoiler! (New)Krypton exploded! thats crazy! First issue was cool, and I've bought all of the Superman stuff since New Krypton started,,,,I'm gonna see this one to the end.

The Marvels Project #8 (OF 8) - [dcbs] ENDING! A good book, wish I had waited for TP on this, the wait between issues has hurt it a bit for me. I keeps forgeting things that have happened, but each issue has been pretty great on its own. I feel this book fell under the radar, hope people go back and check this out. Its pretty darn good, better that Captain America has been lately to be honest.

Underground Tp - Didn't even know this was coming out, otherwise would have ordered it on DCBS. Its Jeff Parker, like Gail Simone and Dan Slott, this guy has earned my "I will buy it cause your awesome". I love Agents of Atlas, Mysterious the Unfathomable, First Class, and his secondary Hulk Stuff.

These Nerds Are Right! - Episode 5: Roadtrippin'

2010-05-05T13:01:10Z

Hittin' the road! Me and Chad made a couple trips recently, of differing lengths, but both resulted in about 30mins of chatting. So in the mighty nerd manner, I slapped them together to form this singular episode. I apologize for the audio quality a little less than our normal *crystal clear* sound :-P

In Part 1: Chad and I are heading to a local sale for some 50% off goodness, there was a recording of the trip back which was some good conversation, but was lost to the ether on my iPod.

In Part 2: We are on our way to CGS Super Show 2010! And we recoded for a bit while waiting to pick some people up at a train station, you might be familiar with these guys .

Also we participated in an episode of Comic Timing at the Super Show, if you want to follow our continuity. We also got a few episodes in the can which I will be putting out over the next week or so, including our Wrap-up or Super Show and some good convo, and our special Free Podcast Day Special!

Pull List 04/28/10: Endings

2010-04-29T00:07:34Z

For Comics shipping 04/28/10, another HUGE week. 3 Superman Books, 4 Siege Tie-ins, 2 Hulk Books. Making this late, I've already read a few of them.

Action Comics #889 - Final Issue issue of Nightwing and Flamebird in this book, I enjoyed it but happy to see it go, This is also my final issue, switching to trades on this book.

Amazing Spider-Man #629 - Finishing the...ok...Juggernaut/Captain Universe story. Its kind of a weird fit for this story right in the middle of "The Gauntlet" which has been great. Just happy to have lizard come back next week.

Fall Of Hulks Red Hulk #4 (OF 4) - Been enjoying the side Hulk Books almost as much as the the regular ones. This series has been explaining a lot of stuff throughout the Hulk storyline, and has been really fun and interesting. But Glad for the Fall to finish, so the War can begin

Fantastic Four #578 - [dcbs] I love this book...moving on

Green Lantern Corps #47 - I actually read this issue, just as after Sinestro Corps, Tomasi wraps Blackest Night up pretty nicely for the Corps, with a lot of great personal moments for a lot of the corps members. And a nice splash at the end giving a sneak preview of GL: Emerald Warriors, the new ongoing, which I was ready to write off, but this teaser has me super interested now....damn you!

Invincible #71 - [dcbs] A beginning, whats this doing here? Viltrumite War Starts here!

Invincible Iron Man #25 - [dcbs] So hard not to buy in the store, with the ending last month I'm dieing to read this.

Mighty Avengers #36 - FINAL ISSUE. Another issue I read already, and damn! This book goes out with bang, though it does give away a part of Siege #4 early, and ties-in with Thunderbolts, which I found a little confusing. But it wraps up Pym's escapades pretty well. Sad to see this book go, Slott had a lot of fun, and so did I.

New Avengers #64 - FINAL ISSUE. No real idea what to expect from this issue, not sure what they can do to finish since Siege isn't over and Finale is ahead. But I am geared up for New Avengers: Finale with Bryan Hitch, its gonna be pretty.

Siege Secret Warriors #1 - Hopefully this will be the best of these One-Shots, The ones I've read besides Loki, have been underwhelming.

Strange Tp Doctor Is Out - [dcbs] First issue was fun, can't wait to read

Superman #699 - Moving right along in the Fall of New Krypton, was good fun. And also my last issue of this series before JMS starts. I enjoyed this issue, but they point out Mon-Els story doesn't end here. Still have one more part of "Man of Valor" left in Adventure Comics....geez I'm getting sick of jumping around.

Superman Last Stand Of New Krypton #3 (OF 3) - The final page of this series was kind of expected, but resolved itself pretty well, makes Zod kind of a badass, doesn't put Kandor back in the bottle (yet). Has a couple "Oh Shit" pages for sure.

Thor #609 - [dcbs] Siege tie-in, honestly no idea what to expect from this issue, just going till Fraction starts. Then its to the Trade.

Wonder Woman #43 - I'm back on this book till #600, WW hanging with the GLs, I'm down.

World War Hulks Hulked Out Heroes Wwhs #2 - I'm a glutton for Hulks right now. Haven't read either issue of this mini.

X-Force #26 - [dcbs] Second Coming rages on, can't wait to read this month of X-books all at once.

Pull List 04/14/10 - Soo many #1s

2010-04-14T18:30:05Z

For Comics shipping 04/14/10, this week is kind of huge. A lot of books, one-shots, and trades. 3 ongoings start up. 3 Siege One-Shots

Action Comics #888 - Greg Rucka's run is coming to a close, and surprisingly not apart of "Last Stand of New Krypton" I've enjoyed most of it so far, but this last arc has been a little slow for me. The News that Paul Cornell will be the new writer makes me happy.

Adventure Comics #10 - This book is part of "Last Stand" and I'm expecting more on Brainiac 5 and the Legion which is my favorite part of this story.

Booster Gold #31 - With Jurgens's run coming to and end, I've decided to get this and get the few issues I missed to finish it out.

Brightest Day #0 - [dcbs] This is the big interesting thing after Blackest Night is now over. Looks to be more 52 than Countdown. Will be interesting to see how this book will play with GL issues coming up and how intertwined they will be.

Flash #1 - [dcbs] Very Excited for this book, I loooove Manupul's art and for that reason after this issue (to get my ring) I think I will be getting it in trade or hardcover

Iron Man Legacy #1 - [dcbs] If this turns out to be really good, will be a trade buy. The idea sounded interesting and I like Van Lente's writing. Otherwise I can't justify another Iron Man book.

Life & Times Of Scrooge Mcduck Hc Vol 02 - [dcbs] Still haven't finished reading the first one :-) But it was fun so far, my only wish is that the whole thing was in one big book...

New Mutants #12 - [dcbs] I'm soo behind on my X-Books, but I can't wait to sit down and read a bunch of these at once.

Power Girl A New Beginning Tp - I really liked this series, and own these issues. But I'm trying to get rid of them and get this series in trade, which I want to do with a lot of recently started series.

Siege Captain America #1, Siege Loki #1, Siege Young Avengers #1 - I'm getting these because I'm a glutton and for the most part written by good people and I don't know if the stories will be worth putting in my eventual HC for Avengers or any other series.

Tom Strong Deluxe Ed Hc Book 02 - Not sure if I'm getting this today, but eventually. Its Alan Moore super-science goodness. I loved the first volume and love this Deluxe format.

World War Hulks Hulked Out Heroes #1 - Wasn't gonna get it originally but ALL the hulk stuff has been fun and entertaining so far, and a preview sold me on this.

My poor poor wallet. Now off to the comic store!

Pull List 04/07/10: A Breather

2010-04-06T19:54:37Z

For Comics Shipping 04/07/10

For my in-store stuff its a pretty light week. Almost all of the books this week I will be getting at the end of the month. A lot of great 2nd tier books after last weeks blockbuster Blackest Night #8, a bit of a breather week.

Batman And Robin #11 - [dcbs] Been enjoying this book, but with Bruce Wayne returning I wonder what its fate will be.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer #34 - [dcbs] Hoping that Season 8 is wrapping up soon, been enjoying it but its been going for a long time. If this started today I probably would have Waited for the Trade

Flash Secret Files And Origins 2010 #1 - [dcbs] I love Francis Manipul's art can't wait to get a little preview, still not sure how I'm gonna get this series yet, monthly or tpb.

Invincible Returns #1 - [dcbs] Book has been consistently good, its gearing up for a bit story in the making for almost the entire run of this book.

Red Robin #11 - [dcbs] This has been ok for me, but I can't wait for it to be over for me. Only one more issue, I'm about to do a huge Batman purge. Detective lost me, Streets of Gotham has been slow, and I don't like Tony Daniel, B&R will be it for as long as it lasts.

S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 - [dcbs] My most anticipated book, I love Hickman, the art looks great. Plus I just wanna see how Leonardo Divinci and other dudes turned away Galactus back in the day.

Superman Last Stand Of New Krypton #2 (OF 3) - Been enjoying since New Krypton, and that trend continues. Nice to see Kal back in the Superman costume beatin on Braniac again, and seeing all the characters come together.

Superman Secret Origin #5 (OF 6) - [dcbs] Awesome so far just awesome, some good fun storytelling, butting interesting wrinkles in Superman's beginnings.

Uncanny X-Men #523 - [dcbs] I'm soo behind on my reading, when my shipment does get here I got the end of Necrosha, and the beginning of Second Coming. X-men going crazy! Been so far I hope this event keeps the momentum going.

World War Hulks #1 - Decided to get this at the last minute. Hulks have been fun, I hope this book is worth it. Looks to be a book filling in the cracks of the larger story.

Pull List 03/31/10: Its Over!

2010-03-31T12:52:48Z

For Comics shipping 03/31/10

Adventure Comics #9 - Continuing the Last Stand of New Krypton and supposedly focusing on Brainiac 5 = Win

Amazing Spider-Man #627 - love it

Blackest Night #8 (OF 8) - The Big Finish, hope it goes well(it did) been a long time coming.

Captain America: Winter Soldier - Ultimate Collection - [dcbs] Can't wait till it gets here, been reading since 23, and that Omnibus is hard to find. Finally get to read all the issues I missed.

Cloak And Dagger #1 - [dcbs] Not sure what to expect from this its just a one-shot, hope its good.

Detective Comics #863 - [dcbs] My last issue of this series, and sadly the last we'll probably see of BatWoman for a while.

Fantastic Four #577 - [dcbs] Can't wait, loving the run so far.

God Of War #1 (OF 6) - [dcbs] I like the games a whole bunch, got this on a whim

New Mutants #11 - [dcbs] I'm getting this series till at least the end of Second Coming, its been fun but don't know if I will continue after.

Wonder Woman #42 - Just got caught up on this book, with Simone's run ending I jumped on till the finish.

X-Force #25 - [dcbs] end of Necrosha. X-Force is possibly the best X-book out right now, and this is the big climax since basically issue 1, its gonna be pretty big I imagine. The end of one big X-Men event leading right into the next one, in the same week no less!

X-Men Second Coming #1 - [dcbs] The Preview book for this series was odd, but interesting. I hope this event goes well. Its set to wrap up the whole concept of the Hope character that has been building for almost 2 years now. Hope it pays off, and it all start here.

Pull List 03/17/10

2010-03-16T12:40:43Z

A pretty heavy Marvel week with Siege and Fall of the Hulks, and another week of no drops. But a lot of things are finishing up in the coming months and I'm gonna have some decisions to make. But now, on with the list!

Amazing Spider-Man #625 - Rhino vs. Rhino in this story. The last rhino story was really good, one of my favorite issues of Spidey. But I don't think things are gonna turn out well for the reformed Rhino if he has to put his "skin" on again.

Avengers Vs Atlas #3 (OF 4) - [dcbs] Agents of Atlas are awesome and can't wait till they have their own book again. Plus this book has time traveling, reality warped Avengers what's not to love.

Dark Avengers #15 - A Siege tie-in and it looks like this is a Hawkeye(Bullseye) and Ms. Marvel(Moonstone) story could be interesting as Dark Avengers is winding down now.

Green Lantern Corps #46 - This is the book dragging the most for me during Blackest Night, but its still enjoyable. Right now I'm just waiting for the end of Blackest Night. It has officially been going on forever. Don't know if I will keep getting this book after BN, it all depends...

Hercules Fall Of An Avenger #1 (OF 2) - [dcbs] Just caught back up on Hercules for the end. The whole Herc/Amadeus book has been great, sad to see Herc go, but I bet his 'funeral' will be entertaining(weird concept now that I type it). All of this will lead to the Prince of Power mini starring Amadeus on his own, can't wait.

Hulk #21 - I've been enjoying the Fall of the Hulks quite a bit, none of the issues have let me down, and can't wait to see how this part of the story ends, but what I really can't wait to read is...

Incredible Hulk #608 - Possibly my favorite book besides Fantastic Four coming out right now, Greg Pak is writing an awesome Bruce Banner. Now Banner and his group of "Avengers" are going to get Betty back from the Leader. Hopefully some nice payoffs will occur and get a nice lead to World War Hulks. I'm wonder whats gonna happen with Skaar?

Mysterius The Unfathomable Tp - [dcbs] A really beautiful book from Tow Fowler and a good and interesting story from Jeff Parker. This mini-series needs some love. It was excellent and didn't get much of the spotlight it deserves. And I want to see more stories with these characters, so buy it damn you! Please?

Siege #3 (OF 4) - I expect another rock'em sock'em issue full out battle now with Asgardians and Avengers vs. Norman Osborn and his Initiative of villains. Last issue was great but I bet things are gonna get kicked up an extra notch in this issue, plus Coipel is gonna draw the shit out if it

Siege Embedded #3 (OF 4) - [dcbs] This series has been....all right. Its an interesting companion piece to Siege so far but not integral, but I'll see how it ends. If it was longer than 4 issues I would have skipped it :-P

Supergirl #51 - Last Stand of New Krypton started with a bang last week, can't wait to see what happens next

These Nerds Are Right! - Episode 4: February Ordering Extravaganza

2010-03-03T11:30:48Z

Me and Chad again, going over what we will be getting for our February's Previews, and what we've both been reading as of late. Lots of trades myself, and for Chad lots of DC comics of course. Also some complaining about the Outsiders, whats their deal?

Quick Hit: Why Do Health Insurance Reform?

2010-03-01T03:05:33Z

In the last 2 years things have changed we're in a recession(economic downturn) and in a lot of trouble economically so priorities are different. The government should be looking at things like cutting spending and creating an economic landscape in which businesses can thrive, but I don't think we're currently doing either of those things.

For Health Care the only reason to change anything would be to increase Availability, decrease Cost, or increase Quality. Availability is what they are selling, that if this passes and everyone will be able to get Health Insurance. But all projections have shown that we will spend all this money and raise taxes and the bill won't even cover all the people w/o Insurance. This bill claims it will decrease cost, but they don't actually know that. The President has said himself that Premiums would go up, we will suddenly be covering more people and people who could be at higher risk, so if Health Insurance is to survive premiums will go up. This bill doesn't increase Quality in any way, because doctors will not magically become better doctors.

Side Note: This bill costs upwards of a trillion dollars. We would spend less money on this if we kept everything the same and just paid for all the people who don't have health insurance.