036 - Gangsta Novice and the Economics of 5-Dollar Comics

Published: Oct. 12, 2014, 8:43 a.m.

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Graphic Novice attempts to connect with a new demographic this episode, and as a result, our explicit rating gets a bit more explicit than usual.\\xa0

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The big comic news of the day is DC raising the price of individual Batman issues to $4.99 during the upcoming Endgame arc.\\xa0 We spend a considerable amount of time talking about comic pricing, and a little bit of time discussing Wolverine\'s pre-mature death in Nightcrawler #7.\\xa0

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In "Rapid-Fire Review" we look at Crossed Badlands #62, Batman Eternal #26, Detective Comics #35, Gotham Academy #1, Grayson #3, Cutter #1, Nailbiter #6, Peter Panzerfaust #21, Protectors Inc. #9, Alex + Ada #9, The Fade Out #2, Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier #1, Captain America #25, Death of Wolverine #3 (of 4), Moon Knight #8, Silver Surfer #6, Thor #1, Uncanny Avengers #25, X-Men #20, Sally of the Wasteland #3, and Armor Hunters Aftermath #1.\\xa0

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After choosing our best and worst books of the week, Doc explains why he is abandoning the Plus/Minus system he proposed a few episodes back.\\xa0 We wrap things up with a quick look at the books we\'ll be checking out after their October 8, 2014 release date. A certain guest editor put this episode together after a night of drinking, so if it sounds a bit off, dont worry, we think our regular editor, VF, will take the reigns back after he hears it.\\xa0 Thanks for listening!

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