Graphic Novice #063: Moon Wars Aint Easy

Back in the studio after the landmark “Guide to Secret Wars” episode, VF and Nickel spend some much needed alone time with one another.  As is often the case, it takes a little while before the topic of discussion finally gets around to comics (40 minutes to be exact).  Off-topic banter includes an update on Nickel’s cabin acquisition, The Salty Language Podcast attempting to deflate Graphic Novice’s Moon War victory, Doc Thirst’s disdain for his fans, podcast listening habits, the weather, VF’s chickens, Mad Max, and how Nickel gets drunk and lies about stuff to try and make friends at parties.

After the hauntingly beautiful “Comic News” bumper blesses your earballs, the guys discuss the Super Girl trailer, and the now cancelled Archie Comics kickstarter campaign.

Two weeks of books (May 6, 2015 and May 13, 2015) are covered in the “Rapid-Fire Review” segment including Afterlife With Archie #8, Convergence #5, Jupiter’s Circle #2, Nailbiter #12, The Wicked + The Divine #10, Amazing Spider-Man #18, Ant-Man #5, Punisher #18, Secret Wars #1, Spider-Gwen #4, Spider-Woman #7, Wolverines #17, Lantern City #1, Rebels #2, Convergence #6, Birthright #7, Black Science #14, Chrononauts #3, East of West #19, Savior #2, Walking Dead #141, Howard the Duck #3, Magneto #18, Ms. Marvel #15, Night Nurse #1, Secret Wars #2, Silk #4, Thor #8, Uncanny Avengers #4 and Wolverines #18.

As always, we wrap things up looking at the books we’ll be reading from the following week, and finally say our farewells.  Thanks to everyone for your support, interaction and feedback.

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Graphic Novice #062.1: A Graphic Novice Guide to Marvel’s Secret Wars

Graphic Novice scribe Desmond Hassing joins Nickel & VF to take an in depth look at Marvel Comics’ Secret Wars.  Throughout the episode, we take a look at the history of Secret Wars, try to figure out how it will end, and eventually work through the giant list of new titles Marvel will release as part of the event.  To the surprise of no one, things tend to veer off-topic occasionally, but if you’re looking for information to help you navigate the muddied waters of Marvel’s Secret Wars event, where better to turn than the Graphic Novice Comic Book Podcast (don’t answer that)?

As we closed in on the 3-hour mark, Des is blindsided by the decision to wrap things up, but not to be denied, he sneaks in a brief “Rapid-Fire Review” segment to discuss a couple books Nickel & VF haven’t discussed before, including Image Comics’ No Mercy #2.

Tell your friends, co-workers, and grandparents, that the answers to all their Secret Wars questions have finally been answered…  The Graphic Novice Guide to Marvel’s Secret Wars is here!

Also…  VF bought some pet chickens.

Editor’s Note: We apologize if this podcast makes this already confusing event even more confusing.  We are who we are.

Thanks for not kicking us off the interwebs just yet.  If you enjoy or hate this podcast enough to leave an iTunes review, drop us a line and we’ll send you a handwritten thank-you letter.

Thank-you so much for listening.