THE VE GUYS SAY: Variant Edition's on vacation this week...or at least Kevin is. So while the show is a little later than usual, we still pulled together to bring you a quick dose of comic knowledge you need before you step into the comic book shop this week: the best books hitting the stands and the latest headlines.

Mike's at Classic Comics (our usual location) with the Rundown of the books you can expect to find in shops this week. Kevin's got our Pick of the Week from his vacation in Maine. Nick checks in from home with the news including a multitude of Terminators, Batman's never ending record breaking and the Billion dollar super hero summer. Then Luis also checks in from home with some First Looks, including: Hulk #5, Ultimate Origins #3 and Venom Dark Origin #1.

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THE VE GUYS SAY: We're a little late due to a technical mix up.

This week: It's the San Diego Comic Con news round-up.

Then it's the Rundown with the books you can expect to find in shops this week, and Mike and Luis take a look at Ultimate Spider-Man #124, Skaar Son of Hulk #2 and Thor #10.

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THE VE GUYS SAY: It's the summer of the comic book movies...and we finally take a look at the biggest of them all: The Dark Knight.

But before we share our thoughts on Batman's big return to theaters, we also review Wanted and Hellboy 2. Plus, Kevin takes a look at the new Watchmen Motion Comics.

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THE VE GUYS SAY: This week: It's the comic book movie of the summer: The Dark Knight! Plus the Watchmen trailer, Filthy Barbie, Jim Lee and Frank Miller.

Then it's the Rundown with the books you can expect to find in shops this week, and Mike and Luis take a look at Ultimate X-Men #96, Uncanny X-Men #500 and Immortal Iron Fist #17.

Our Pick of the Week: War Heroes #1

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THE VE GUYS SAY: We continue the episode so epic it had to be split into 2 episodes!
The oversized episode continues with reviews of: Anna Mercury #2, Captain America #38 &39, Wolverine #66, Fear Agent #21, The Goon #25, Skaar Son of Hulk #1, Monster Zoo Graphic Novel and Nick examines the Batman Black and White: Frank Miller statue.

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THE VE GUYS SAY: This week: We report on the sad news of Michael Turner's death. We've got a look at some pre-Pre-Comic-Con news, including the new Invincible animated series and Boom! Studio's move to web publishing. Plus, Hulk vs., Iron Man Armored Adventures, Wolverine and the X-men, Hellboy 2 and The Dark Knight!

Then it's the Rundown with the books you can expect to find in shops this week, and Mike and Luis take a look at X-Force #5, Captain America #40 and Iron Man Director of Shield #31...and Nick tells us all about Mice Templar #5.

Our Pick of the Week: Marvel 1985 #3

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THE VE GUYS SAY: An episode so epic it had to be split into 2 episodes! Gaze on the epicness of the first part! Our march to catch up continues with reviews, including: Final Crisis #1, H P Lovecraft's Haunt of Horror #1, Elephantmen #12 and Action Comics #866. Then we hulk out for a discussion on the new Incredible Hulk movie.

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THE VE GUYS SAY: It's Tuesday, but this week, we've got a catch-up review episode. It's packed with reviews, including: Walking Dead #49, Batman #676, The Goon #24, Action Comics Annual #11, Secret Invasion #2 and Nick looks at some of his Free Comic Book Day finds. Statue Reviews return with CS Moore Studio's Walking Dead and Bowen's DragonMan and The Goon. Plus Mike debuts a new segment: Without Capes with a review of Suburban Folklore.

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