Issue 6: Nerdy Secret Origins (New to Comics? Start Here!)

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Chris and Erik return from the dead to bring you their own personal secret origins into comic fandom *and* how they first met! They also discuss what they've been reading recently, including Tom King's "Mister Miracle", Donny Cates, Garth Ennis, and "Spider-man: Life Story" by Chip Zdarsky, as well as some recommended starting points for those new to the world of comic books and highlight a couple of their all time favorite Batman graphic novels.  Segments on this episode: New Comics WTF Moments Essential Reads: Batman (Episode edited by Erik Slader) For more random shenanigans, check out our blog at ComicZombie.net! *Also listen to us on Podcasters Assemble! Network Info This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network. Follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts! The place for those with questionable taste! Twitter | Facebook| Instagram: @probablyworkwww.probablywork.com Email: [email protected] — This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Chris and Erik return from the dead to bring you their own personal secret origins into comic fandom *and* how they first met! They also discuss what they've been reading recently, including Tom King's "Mister Miracle", Donny Cates, Garth Ennis, and "Spider-man: Life Story" by Chip Zdarsky, as well as some recommended starting points for those new to the world of comic books and highlight a couple of their all time favorite Batman graphic novels. Segments on this episode: New Comics WTF Moments Essential Reads: Batman (Episode edited by Erik Slader) For more random shenanigans, check out our blog at ComicZombie.net! *Also listen to us on Podcasters Assemble! Network Info This podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network. Follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts! The place for those with questionable taste! Twitter | Facebook| Instagram: @probablyworkwww.probablywork.com Email: [email protected] — This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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