After a week off, Graphic Novice returns to discuss Nickel's appearances on other podcasts (Gotham Lights, The Stranger Conversations, The History of Bad Ideas), as well as VF's glorious chicken coop, Graphic Novice merchandise, and a few other off-topic topics.

After getting a few kinks worked out of the show, we finally move things along to our review of new comics released June 10, 2015, including: Crossed Plus 100 #5, Lantern City #2, Batman #41, Detective Comics #41, Gotham Academy #7, Starfire #1, Mad Max Fury Road; Furiosa, Birthright #8, Black Science #15, Chrononauts #4, Descender #4, Saga #29, Savior #3, Starve #1, Ghost Racers #1, Inhumans Atillan Rising #2,  Secret Wars Journal #2, Silk #5, Spider-Gwen #5, Weirdworld #1, Grimm Tales of Terror #11.

Before calling it a night, we look ahead to the books we'll be discussing from June 17 and June 24, 2015.  Thanks for listening.

Please feel free to drop us a line if our discussion of authentic Graphic Novice merchandise has left you with a hole of desire that can only be filled by kick ass keychain bottle openers, super sweet coasters or "I heart Graphic Novice" T-Shirts.

Graphic Novice returns this week for their 65th episode with hosts VF & Nickel attempting to get caught up by reviewing 2 weeks of new comics. Slaves to the show format, we refuse to skip right to any sort of comic book banter, but instead spend the first 40 minutes or so discussing birthdays, long haul truckin', ladybugs, bee-keeping, podcasting responsibilities and our relaxed summer recording schedule.

Comic news almost gets skipped over completely, before VF sneaks in a quick discussion on The Punisher showing up for Season 2 of Daredevil next year.

In "Rapid-Fire Review" we discuss Sabrina #3, Captain Canuck #1, Convergence #8, Sandman Overture #5, Deadly Class #13, Outcast #9, Postal #4, They're Not Like Us #6, All-New Hawkeye #3, Inferno #1, Infinity Gauntlet #1, Inhumans Attilan Rising #1, Nova #31, Old Man Logan #1, Secret Wars Journal #1, Grimm Tales of Terror #11 (from May 27, 2015) as well as Archie #666, Broken World #1, Midnighter #1, D4VE #5, Autumnlands Tooth & Claw #6, Nailbiter #13, The Wicked + The Divine #11, All-New X-Men #41, Groot #1, Master of Kung-Fu #2, Spider-Woman #8, Superior Iron-Man #9, X-Tinction Agenda #1, and Years of Future Past #1 (From June 3, 2105).

As always, the show wraps up with a look at some of the books we're looking forward to checking out the following week, in this case, June 10, 2015.

Keep on Truckin'!

The Beatles wrote a song just for this occassion... We're Sixty-Four! Michael Leal of the "Who The What Now" Podcast and Danger Entertainment helps us ring in our sixty fourth episode, which we almost dedicate to the end of DC Comics' "Convergence" event.  But... It wouldn't be Graphic Novice if we didn't delay the discussion of comics, in favor of some weekly off-topic banter.  After getting all the network plugs out of the way, we get an update from VF farms, check in with Michael's many exploits and get an update on all the ongoings of the Danger Entertainment podcast network.  Nickel also takes some time to complain about stuff.

In the "Comic News" segment, Michael Leal walks us through some of the key events leading up to "Convergence", in an attempt to help us understand the consequences of DC's most recent universe-wide event.  The conversation follows a few different tangents, as Convergence is compared to Secret Wars, and the guys debate whether Marvel or DC has better villains.

In "Rapid-Fire Review" we look at books released on May 20, 2015, including Fade Out #6, A-Force #1, Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #1, Guardians of the Galaxy #27, Master of Kung-Fu #1, Moon Knight #15, Planet Hulk #1, Secret Wars Battleworld #1, Uncanny X-Men #34, Wolverines #19, Bloodshot Reborn #2, Ninjak #3, Ufology #2, and The Tithe #2.  

As always we wrap things up with a look towards the books we're going to be reading next week (May 27, 2015), and say our goodbyes after a tight and efficient 3 hours of podcasting.