THN 2024 Independence Day Special: Top Five $#!%IEST Patriots!It's the THN 2024 Independence Day Special!In this week's episode: We take a break from reviews to celebrate July 4th with the THN 2024 Independence Day Special: Our Top Five $#!%IEST Patriots! These are dudes that exemplify the WORST that America has to offer. It's more fun than it soun…

GI Joe: The Best of Destro! Back Issue Comics Review Show #746No Springfield is safe!!!In this episode: The Cosmic Longbox returns for another Back Issue Comics Review Show, and this time we're taking a deep dive into the best (and WORST) of Destro in honor of his newly released solo series! Each back issue comics review ends with a rating from THN…

X-Men #700, Scarlett, Batman Gotham By Gaslight & MORE: New Comics Review Show #745RIP Krakoa, you weird-ass X-Periment!In this week's episode: our New Comics Review Show returns! Featuring the deadliest redhead in the Energon Universe, the end of the X-Men's Krakoan Age, the return of Batman: Gotham By Gaslight, and MORE! After that, we reveal our…

Cobra Commander, White Boat, William of Newbury, Grommets & MORE: New Comics Review Show #744Cobra-La?! More like Cobra-NAH!In this week's episode: our New Comics Review Show returns! Featuring Cobra's introduction to the Energon Universe, a very DARK white boat, 80s skater culture, adorable raccoon exorcists, and MORE! After that, we reveal our mu…

Ghost Rider: Rise of the Midnight Sons Part Two! Back Issue Comics Review Show #743Once more into the whale's butt we go!In this episode: We fulfill the prophecy foretold in the Ancient of Days (two weeks ago) with the finale of our Slack Issues review of Marvel's Rise of the Midnight Sons! Each back issue comics review ends with a rating from THN'…

The Boy Wonder, Ain’t No Grave, DOOM & MORE: New Comics Review Show #742These boots were made for MURDER!In this week's episode: our New Comics Review Show returns! Featuring a Bat-Family fairy tale, a supernatural revenge Western, a violent focus on crocodile skin boots, Galactus versus the entire Marvel Universe, and MORE! After that, we reveal o…

Ghost Rider: Rise of the Midnight Sons Part One! Back Issue Comics Review Show #7411990s comics fans were Morbing before Morbing was cool!In this episode: We push the boundaries of what makes a story "classic" by taking a deep dive into the crossover that defined Marvel's supernatural characters for decades to come...RISE OF THE MIDNIGHT SONS! Ther…

Blood Hunt, Get Fury, Spectregraph & MORE: New Comics Review Show #740Thor got his what ripped off now?In this week's episode: our New Comics Review Show returns! Featuring ghosts that might not be ghosts(?), a potty-mouthed Nick Fury, the seedy underbelly of 80s independent comics, Marvel's biggest heroes suffering GRIEVOUS bodily harm, and MORE! …

Fantastic Four: The Coming of Galactus! Back Issue Comics Review Show #739Bend over and kiss your butts goodbye...THE COMING OF GALATUS IS NIGH!In this episode: Joe's secret shame is revealed...He's never read the classic Fantastic Four epic The Coming of Galactus by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...UNTIL NOW! Each back issue comics review ends with a rat…

Deadpool, Action Comics, Redcoat & MORE: New Comics Review Show #738What IS the deal with Galactus anyway...?!What's the deal with Galactus?! In this week's episode: our New Comics Review Show returns! Featuring a fatherly spin on Deadpool, a nude Benjamin Franklin, outer space animal wranglers, a cuddly koala covered in gore, and MORE! After that,…

Comics Based on Cartoons! Back Issue Comics Review Show #737Pour a bowl of sugary cereal and cozy up in front of the TV!In this episode: the Cosmic Longbox salutes comic books based on cartoons! With the recent release of X-Men '97, it seemed fitting for the CLB to focus on eight issues based on classic toons from our misspent youths. Each back iss…

X-Men '97, Batman: The Dark Age & MORE! New Comics Review Show #736Break out your pink crop tops...X-Men '97 is HERE!In this week's episode: New Comics Reviews return! Featuring a return to our childhoods in X-Men '97, cute animals in deadly battlesuits, giant mechs that break our brains, Batman's Pal Lenny Bruce(?!), and MORE! After that, we revea…

Back Issue Comics Reviews Episode #735: Slack Issues Presents Batman Vs. Ra's al Ghul!Tarps off, boys! It's time for a DONNYBROOK!Letterkenny reference!In this episode: Slack Issue Presents Batman vs Ra's al Ghul! We reveal AND remedy our secret shame...that we have never read the iconic Batman Vs. Ra's Al Ghul battle depicted by Dennis O'Neil, Nea…

Back Issue Comics Reviews #734: The Cosmic Longbox Salutes Giant Generator's Rick Remender!Welcome to the Rick Remenaissance!In this episode: the Cosmic Longbox salutes Giant Generator's Rick Remender! With this week's release of Napalm Lullaby #1, it seemed fitting for the CLB to focus on eight issues from throughout Remender's career. As usual, w…

THN New Comics Reviews #733: SPACE METH!By Crom! New comics reviews are BACK!In this week's episode: New Comics Reviews return! Featuring pigment-challenged grim reapers, hillbilly body horror, a completely unexpected reboot of Marvel's Ultimate X-Men, the return of Conan's barbaric comic magazine, and MORE! After that, we reveal our must-read new …

Back Issue Comics Reviews #732: Slack Issues Presents Elektra Assassin Part 2! Pour some magic stink milk out for poor Chuck...In this episode: we're joined once again by THN favorite and host of the upcoming Swords and Scrolls podcast, Jared Cvetas, for the epic conclusion of our back issue comics discussion of Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz's …

Back Issue Comics Reviews #731: Slack Issues Presents Elektra Assassin! Someone call a doctor...we drank the stinky magic ninja milk!In this episode: we're joined by THN favorite and future podcaster WOOLY TOOTS to give our back issue comics reviews of the legendary Frank Miller/Bill Sienkiewicz collaboration: ELEKTRA ASSASSIN! As usual, we use the…

THN New Comics Reviews 2/7/24 - 2/14/24If You Find This, I've Already Been Displaced By Dutch's One Hand!In this episode: New Comics Reviews return this week, featuring the latest from the diseased mind of Matt Kindt and Flux House, the launch of Ram V and Si Spurrier's Hand-iverse, the return of one of Team Youngblood's most legendary(?!?!) member…

EVERYONE, we can't stress this enough...do NOT. DATE. DAREDEVIL!In this episode: the Cosmic Longbox is feeling...romantic? I guess it didn't get the memo that Matt Murdock is the WORST BOYFRIEND IN THE HISTORY OF COMICS, because it has us discussing eight Back Issue Comic Reviews featuring the Many Loves of Daredevil! As usual, we use the THN "Buy …

New Comic Book Reviews are BACK! Really!In this episode: New Comic Book Reviews return this week, featuring some Real American Heroes, Ollie Queen's return to glory, Kid Cudi's Moon Man, the official launch of the Ghost Machine Shared Universe (I'm calling it the "GoMacS" Universe) and MORE! After that, we reveal our must-read new comic picks for n…

It's THN's First New Comic Book Reviews of 2024!In this episode: New Comic Book Reviews rexturn this week, featuring Bizarro's new groove, an even newer take on the OLD new take on Spider-Man, exploding Khund warriors, a BEEFY new Fist of Khonshu, and MORE! After that, we reveal our must-read new comic picks for next week in the THN Sanctum Sanctor…

Welcome to the 13th Annual Golden Beppo Awards!We're celebrating the best comics of 2023! Join us as we hand out statues of Beppo the Super Chimp for categories honoring the best comics, characters, and creators of the year. This year's winners include Robots in Disguise, the Fist(s) of Khonshu, gamma-powered lawyers, and the most unlikely Golden A…

The Cosmic Longbox is agnostic but can't resist HOLIDAY COMICS!In this episode: the Cosmic Longbox is feeling holly AND jolly AND forcing the nerds to review and discuss 8 classic comic books set during the winter holidays! As usual, Joe and Matt use the THN "Buy It," "Skim It," or "Leave It" rating system, which makes even less sense than a binary…

The only thing that can beat a giant starfish is an even GIANTER starfish!New Comic Book Reviews return this week, featuring Beast Boy going full kaiju in Titans: Beast World, Nightcrawler's origin redeemed in X-Men Blue: Origins, Joe inventing a new genre of metal music inspired by Bloodrik, and MORE! After that, we reveal our must-read new comic …

Superman Returns...FINALLY!The Slack Issues SuperCrew has reunited one more time for this very special Post-Thanksgiving episode: the Grand Finale of our EPIC Death & Return of Superman 30th Anniversary retrospective! Who will live? Who will die? How does Steel make the mouth move on his metal face mask?! We examine all these questions and many mor…

Higher, Further, Faster! The Marvels Are HERE!The Cosmic Longbox is celebrating the recent release of Marvel Studios' THE MARVELS - Carol Danvers, Kamala Khan, Monica Rambeau, and MORE! This week, we'll be reviewing eight back issue comics starring characters featured in The Marvels, as well as more of the mightiest maidens to bear the "Marvel" nam…

The Ultimate Universe is BACK! Or IS it...?!New Comic Book Reviews return this week, featuring robutts in disguise, robutts racing cars, single dad horror drama, the kinda sorta return of AN Ultimate Universe and MORE! After that, we reveal our must-read new comic picks for next week in the THN Sanctum Sanctorum. And finally, you'll get a sneak pee…

Welcome to THN's 13TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN (METAL?) SHOW!Yeah yeah...we know what you're thinking: the Metal Show went away for a few years when we were worried about Apple cracking down on our music use, and when we brought it back in 2020 we stopped counting. And yeah, while it's true that Matt didn't actually use any metal music in the show this wee…

You'll never look at a cuddly cartoon bear the same way again!New Comic Book Reviews return this week, featuring the return of a Golden Age legend, a man living through the ultimate identity crisis, Japanese ghosts sightings, serial killing cartoon animals, and MORE! After that, they reveal their must-read new comic picks for next week in the THN S…

May the Bluest Beetle Win!The Blue Beetle movie is a fading memory, so obviously the Cosmic Longbox has forced the Nerds to prepare EIGHT BACK ISSUE COMIC REVIEWS featuring the BLUEST of Beetles (except for Dan Garrett... SCREW that guy). We'll judge these issues with THN's "Buy It," "Skim It," or "Leave It" rating system, which is about as useful …

We got relaunches for DAYS on this week's THN!New Comic Book Reviews return this week, featuring new series for Wonder Woman, Captain America, Flash, Green Lantern John Stewart, AND Ms. Marvel! Plus a quick detour for some demonic culinary delights and MORE! After that, they reveal their must-read new comic picks for next week in the THN Sanctum Sa…

THN is breaking faces and exorcising demons!New Comic Book Reviews return this week, featuring a mysterious mission for the Birds of Prey, murderous teen cultists, stuffed animal slaughter, Daredevil's new career path, and MORE! After that, they reveal their must-read new comic picks for next week in the THN Sanctum Sanctorum. And finally, you'll g…

The Reign of the Supermen has (finally) begun!The Slack Issues SuperCrew is back! In this very special Labor Day episode, the Crew has reunited for Part One of the finale of our EPIC Death & Return of Superman 30th Anniversary retrospective. The end is nigh and the Reign of the Supermen begins HERE! Oil up your cyborg parts...It's SUPER-SWINDLER RE…

The Force is strong with the THN NERD NEWS RECAP!In this episode, Joe and Matt recap the latest comic-themed Nerd News, including early reactions to Star Wars Ahsoka, Blue Beetle's "win" against Barbie at the box office, the slow demise of Comic Book Resources, Nightcrawler's two moms, Marvel's upcoming Sabretooth War, and MORE! Plus, the Ludicrous…

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 Sanctum Sanctorum. And finally, …

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 Issues! Whereas the CLB focuses on comics based on a spe…

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 reveal their must-read new comic…

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 with your metaphysical being...…

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 …

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 Book Reviews are a DOOZY! After that,…

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 first wave of creator-owned titles, or non-NFT lim…

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 trip to the Bone Zo…

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 "Leave It"…

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 Flash, the Queen of all Barbaric spinoff…

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 as we explore these larg…

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 is your new Captain America writer…

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 Sr's retirement part…

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 It," "Skim It," or "Leave It"…

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 definition of Fridging and then passes judgment!…

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 better believe it left them CHANGED! You ALSO better…