Our dear, dear friend Chip Zdarsky (Sex Criminals co-creator) leads us into this landmark 34th episode of the Graphic Novice Comic Book episode.  After VF brags about his peak physical conditioning, and a quick off-topic discussion of Nickel's time as a pro-gamer, we explain how Graphic Novice became a part of the international press corp.  This episode leads us into all the excitement of the Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo.  In comic news, we discuss our thoughts on the premiere of Gotham, the scratch and sniff Harley Quinn cover, InStockTrades, Batman Unwrapped, and Nickel's drunken ebay purchase of the week.  The newly revamped "Rapid-Fire Review" segment includes a discussion of Batman Eternal #25, Deadly Class #7, Trees #5, Avengers #35, Uncanny X-Men #26, and Wolverine and the X-Men #9. We wrap things up with a look at the August sales figures, and list some of the books we'll be reading after the September 24, 2014 new comic book day comes and goes.  Out of all the podcast episodes that Graphic Novice is going to release in the next couple days, this might very well be our favorite.  Thanks a bunch for taking the time to listen.

All three hosts are back together again and we kick things off with some tantalizing discussion of flying beer-can-related injuries, the end of the infamous My Little Pony wager, Nickel's absence, Spiderman and the X-men, and VF at the Memphis Comic Expo.  Moving on to "Comic News", the guys share a few thoughts on the rumors of a Marvel re-boot and the upcoming end of Matt Fraction's Hawkeye series.  In this week's "Bring Out the Dead" segment, everyone's favorite Graphic Novice "suit" Fred joins the panel once again to discuss The Walking Dead Trade Paperback #7 – The Calm Before (Issues #37 – 42).  Spoiler: VF enjoyed it.  In our new abbreviated version of the "Rapid-Fire Review" segment, we look at Lazarus #11, Spread #3, Amazing Spider-Man #6, Avengers #34.1, Hawkeye #20, United States of Murder Inc. #5, and VF looks back at Marvel's Original Sin event. Our Plus/Minus scores are now made available on the website at http://www.graphicnovice.com.  We wrap things up with a look towards some of next week’s books, and call it a night.  Nickel and Baked Beans are back... for now.

Things get switched around this week, as the guys abandon the theme song, the confines of the podcast's structure and format, and one of their co-hosts.  Our Equestria correspondent, Brunellus, stops by at the beginning of the show, to talk about My Little Pony, She-Hulk, and Snowpiercer, before the guys slip into a more laid back and less structured discussion of the books released on September 3, 2014.  They focus their attention on Nailbiter #5, Southern Bastards #4, Death of Wolverine #1, Punisher #10, Rocket Raccoon #3, Uncanny X-Men #25, and Sally of the Wasteland #2.  Before things get wrapped up, Doc reviews some recent subtractions from his pull-list, and VF tells reveals his unhealthy obsession with the Masters of the Universe. Tune in to uncover the truth about the future direction of the Graphic Novice Comic Book podcast, and the fate of both the "Baked Beans" theme song, and Nickel.

In Episode 31 of the Graphic Novice Comic Book Podcast we start things off by revealing the parties responsible for hacking iCloud and releasing all the celebrity photos onto the internet.  We spend some time discussing Nickel and VF’s guest appearance on the Green Up podcast, Doc’s troubles with international travel, the Marvel anti-bullying variant covers, and a lengthy and invaluable segment on investing in comic books.

We then move on to "Bringing out the Dead", and look at the 6th Walking Dead Trade Paperback (Issues 31-36), featuring a lengthy discussion regarding the fate of the Governor’s manhood. 

During the "Rapid-Fire Review" segment for the books released August 27, 2014, we look at Evil Empire #4, Batman Eternal #21, All-Star Western #34, Red Lanterns #34, Winter World #1, Black Science #8, Low #2, Outcast #3, Saga #22, Wayward #1, All-New X-Men #31, Amazing Spider-Man #1.4, Avengers #34, Cyclops #4, Guardians of the Galaxy #18, Inhuman #4, Silver Surfer #5, Uncanny Avengers #23, Wolverine #12, Wolverine and the X-Men #8, Rai #4, and X-O Manowar #28.

After a quick look at what’s scheduled for release September 3, 2014, we wrap things up and put a pretty bow on another episode of your 54th favorite comic book podcast.