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
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Kris and Dave talk underappreciated, underrated, and undervalued characters at DC and Marvel. Which characters at the big two need some love? Plus, could Star Wars sequel characters return in future projects? Why is director Ridley Scott mad at superheroes? And when did Dave become a nurse? Listen to find out!
Nerd News
Adam Driver is willing to return to Star Wars as Kylo Ren
Ridley Scott disparages superhero movies
Byword Big Talk
Dave's DC Three:
Kris Marvel Three:
Nerd Commendations
Robin by Joshua Williamson & Gleb Melnikov
Nubia & the Amazons by Stephanie Williams, Vita Ayala & Alitha E. Martinez
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Kris and Dave tackle Stan Lee's Just Imagine series once more, checking out his take on Green Lantern, the Flash, and JLA. Plus, Activision employees rebel against the CEO, X-Men returns, and Dave talks a comic book deep cut.
Nerd News
Activision employees petition to remove CEO
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Kris and Dave sit down with Mario Candelaria, contributor to the upcoming comic book anthology Producing the End of the World coming from Soda & Telepaths. Plus, Spider-Man: No Way Home leaks and a 90s comics recommendation from Dave.
Nerd News
Lauren Ridloff’s Makkari leads to surge in interest for learning ASL
Byword Big Talk
Producing the End of the World
Nerd Commendations
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Kris and Dave superhero fashion and offer some constructive criticism to several DC and Marvel superheroes. Plus, Image Comics workers unionize, Activision Blizzard is in trouble, and nerd commendations returns!
Nerd News
Image comic book workers form a union
Activision Blizzard is in trouble
Byword Big Talk
Superhero Fashion
Nerd Commendations
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Kris and Dave discuss all the major announcements spinning out of DC's FanDome event. Plus, Ms. Marvel gets new powers, Darth Vader returns, and Nerd Nightmare concludes with The Shining!
Nerd News
Ms. Marvel promo art hints at new powers
Anakin Skywalker returns in Ahsoka series
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Nightmare
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Kris and Dave sit down to discuss Nick Spencer's Spider-Man run. Was it a big win or big loss? Plus, Mark Waid returns to DC, Tom Holland leaves Spider-Man, and nerd nightmare continues!
Nerd News
Mark Waid & Dan Mora on “World’s Finest” Detective Comics Back-Up
Will “No Way Home” be Holland’s final Spidey film?
Byword Big Talk
Nick Spencer's Amazing Spider-Man Post-Mortem
Nerd Nightmare
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Kris and Dave sit down with Lanier Burton of From Scratch Comics to talk about making it on the independent scene. Plus, DC reveals Jon Kent is bisexual and Kris invites a special guest to the Byword to discuss this development.
Nerd News
Nintendo Online Expansion to Cost $50 for Individual $80 for Family Plan
Byword Big Talk
Lanier Burton of From Scratch Comics
Nerd Nightmare
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Kris and Dave review the newest entry into the MCU, Shang Chi & the Legend of the Ten Rings. Plus, Sabrina Spellman returns, Agatha Harkness returns, and Nerd Nightmare returns!
Nerd News
Agatha Harkness & Monica Rambeau to Disney+
Byword Big Talk
Shang Chi & the Legend of the Ten Rings
Nerd Nightmare
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Kris and Dave sit down with comics writer Stephanie Williams to talk about her upcoming DC series, Nubia and the Amazons. Plus, ScarJo settles, Kris chickens out of Nerd Nightmare and Dave learns how to pronounce some names!
Nerd News
Friday the 13th writer reclaims the rights to the horror franchise
Byword Big Talk
Stephanie Williams' Nubia and the Amazons
Nerd Commendations
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Kris and Dave target the mighty Marvel machine and try to fix Marc Webb's 2012 Spidey flick, The Amazing Spider-Man. Plus, Marvel sues, Russell T. Davies returns to Doctor Who, and Kris meets Milestone!
Nerd News
Russell T. Davies returns to Doctor Who
Marvel sues heirs of Stan Lee, Steve Ditko and Gene Colan
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations