iFanboy - Comic Books Pick of the Week #1007 – Nova: Centurion #2
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Dec 14, 2025 In this week’s discussion, Conor and Josh dive into Nova: Centurion #2, praising its engaging tone and art. They explore Nova's transformation from a cosmic hero to a seasoned veteran, highlighting its rich backstory. The duo critiques Absolute Batman #15 and discusses the innovative narrative in The Amazing Spider-Man #981. They also share anecdotes, celebrate 20 years of podcasting, and unveil noteworthy statistics from the past year. Plus, they praise Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 for its striking artwork and creative storytelling.
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Monstrous Villain Trend Risks Repetition
- Absolute Batman leans into monstrous redesigns for villains, which can feel thematically repetitive.
- Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan note novelty suffers when similar 'villain-as-monster' treatments repeat across issues.
Reveals Lose Impact If Recently Reused
- The Joker-as-Batman reveal in Absolute Batman echoes recent Batman/Joker riffs and loses shock value.
- Josh and Conor felt Nemesis and the Batman Who Laughs had already mined similar territory.
Tom And The Multiplying Corpses
- Conor and Josh describe Assorted Crisis Events' Tom, who keeps finding corpses of himself appearing daily.
- The story becomes a grimly comedic look at coping, routine, and escalating burdens.
