Kris, a teacher and Marvel fanboy, and Dave, a freelance writer and DC fanatic, love to talk about their nerdy passions: comic books, movies and television, and video games. Each week, they discuss nerdy news, recommend new media, and take a deep dive into one niche in nerd culture. “The Nerd Byword” also features interviews with industry greats and up and coming talent. New episodes release every Monday.
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Kris and Dave dive into arguably the BEST Star Trek series, Deep Space Nine. What was the special sauce that made the show so great? Plus, Spider-Man hits a delay, Darth Vader does his homework, and Dave is up to his old tricks with an off-the-wall commendation!
Nerd News
Across the Spider-Verse Delayed to 2023
Hayden Christensen does his homework
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Miles Morales: Shock Waves by Justin A. Reynolds & Pablo León
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Kris and Dave discuss their most hated superhero comic tropes! Plus, WB plans DCEU changes, Ms. Marvel gets new powers, and Dave sings the praises of Gail Simone!
Nerd News
Ms. Marvel TV powers change confirmed
Byword Big Talk
Superhero Tropes!
Nerd Commendations
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Kris and Dave dissect Spider-Man: Beyond now that the storyline has reached its conclusion. Plus, Dave goes off about Ben Reilly, Jason Aaron loses his touch, and Kris explores the difficulty of Elden Ring.
Nerd News
Activision...did something right?
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Kris and Dave travel through space and time to bring you their favorite time travel tales. Plus, Ezra Miller goes bonkers in Hawai'i, Sony competes with Game Pass, and Kris gives the Turtles some love.
Nerd News
Ezra Miller in legal trouble in Hawai'i
Sony unveils Game Pass Competitor
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Kris and Dave get serious as they discuss controversies swirling around several well-know artists. Is it possible to appreciate the art when the artist displays objectionable behavior? Plus, The Batman reveals its Joker and She-Hulk may be in trouble!
Nerd News
The Batman Deleted Scene Released Featuring Barry Keoghan’s Joker
Byword Big Talk
Separating Art from Artist, featuring:
- Joss Whedon
- J.K. Rowling
- Geoff Johns
- Joe Bennett
Nerd Commendations
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Kris and Dave discuss some of their all-time favorite artists. Plus, Daredevil gets a "soft reboot", another video games studio is accused of a toxic work environment, and Kris tries, once again, to make Dave an X-Men fan.
Nerd News
Daredevil "Soft Reboot" Series in the Works
Ori Studio Accused Of Being 'Oppressive,' 'Sexist' Workplace
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
X-Men (2021) by Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz, and Marte Gracia
Batman/TMNT Trilogy by James Tynion IV & Freddie Williams II
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Kris and Dave sit down to discuss Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Plus, Obi-Wan Kenobi releases a teaser trailer, Zoë Kravitz has a bad casting experience, and Kris once again returns to Xbox Game Pass for a little Guardians of the Galaxy.
Nerd News
Obi-Wan Kenobi Teaser Released
Zoë Kravitz discusses missed casting in Nolan’s Batman movies
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Kris and Dave try to fix the very first X-Men movie. Can their combined efforts overcome the very 2000s nature of the film? Plus, Will Smith returns for an I Am Legend sequel, Booster Gold joins the Arrowverse, and Dave loses his mind over Superman Smashes the Klan.
Nerd News
Will Smith returns for I Am Legend sequel
Booster Gold joins the Arrowverse
Byword Big Talk
Fixing X-Men (2000)
Nerd Commendations
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Kris and Dave each pick their three favorite "new" characters they encountered over the past year. Plus, Star Trek's Kelvin Timeline is set to return, Venus Di Milo is shelling back up, and Kris furthers his radical mutant agenda!
Nerd News
Byword Big Talk
"New characters":
- Kate Spencer (Manhunter)
- Sooraya Qadir (Dust/Congregation)
- Jo Mullein (Far Sector/Green Lantern)
- Keeve Trennis
- Jessica Drew (Spider-Woman)
- Kaldur’ahm (Aqualad)
Nerd Commendations
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Kris and Dave each pick their favorite video game console of all time and talk about the features, and memories, that defined it. Plus, Amazon breaks Comixology, Professor X returns, Kris sings the praises of TMNT and Dave has a Scream of a recommendation!
Nerd News
Byword Big Talk
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Nerd Commendations