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 Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Kris and Dave switch it up and try to fix Zack Snyder's 2013 Superman film, Man of Steel. Plus, IDW breaks away from Diamond and Dave's dream comic book series is finally announced!
Nerd News
IDW breaks away from Diamond Distribution
Batgirls series announced for December
Byword Big Talk
Fixing Zack Snyder's Man of Steel
Nerd Commendations
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Kris and Dave sit down with Jarred Luján to discuss publisher Action Labs and his MIA book Crash & Troy. Plus, we plug back into the Matrix, a horror comedy catches Dave's eye, and Kris goes straight to Hades!
Nerd News
The Matrix Resurrections Trailer Arrives
Marvel Unlimited Gets a Face Lift
Byword Big Talk
Jarred Luján details his struggle with Action Labs & his new book All the Devils Are Here
Nerd Commendations
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Kris and Dave talk about Stan Lee's reimagining of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Was Stan "The Man" able to bring something new to these characters? Plus, GameBoy may be coming to Switch and comic book publisher Action Labs is in hot water with creators!
Nerd News
Are GameBoy games coming to Switch Online?
Action Labs in hot water with comics creators
Byword Big Talk
Just Imagine Stan Lee Created DC's Trinity
Nerd Commendations
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Kris and Dave talk Spidey's No Way Home trailer, new Marvel video game Midnight Suns and the comic book return of Chris Reeve's Superman. Plus, comic book creator Frank Martin returns to the Byword and talks all things Pipe Creepers #1.
Nerd News
Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Released
Marvel's Midnight Suns Announced
Byword Big Talk
Frank Martin's Pipe Creepers #1 on Kickstarter
Nerd Commendations
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Kris and Dave go full nerd news and talk about all the stories they've wanted to talk about recently, including Black Canary's new movie, Funimation and Crunchyroll's merger, and Activision's questionable Call of Duty decisions. Plus, as always, nerd commendations.
Nerd News
All Activision studios now working on Call of Duty
Byword Big Talk
News-a-Rama!
Nerd Commendations
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Kris and Dave dive into director James Gunn's The Suicide Squad. Can it wash the bad taste of the previous film from their mouths? Plus, comic creators go "Substack", DC goes medieval, and Marvel goes alternate reality.
Nerd News
Comic Creators move to Substack
Dark Knights of Steel announced
Byword Big Talk
James Gunn's The Suicide Squad
Nerd Commendations
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Kris and Dave discuss their hopes and dreams for the future of DC live-action movies. Plus, Ms. Marvel's television series may be making some drastic changes to the character and Batman begins...an audio podcast?
Nerd News
Disney+ Ms. Marvel series may make drastic changes to the character
Batman: The Audio Adventures podcast coming to HBO Max
Byword Big Talk
The Future of the DCEU
Nerd Commendations
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Kris and Dave discuss their favorite villains from pop culture and leap from comics to novels and movies. Plus, ScarJo sues Disney and there’s some bad news for fans of the video game Horizon: Forbidden West.
Nerd News
ScarJo sues Disney over Black Widow release
Horizon: Forbidden West reportedly delayed until 2022
Byword Big Talk
Favorite Pop Culture Villains
Nerd Commendations
Nightcrawler (1985)
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Kris and Dave talk about the worst comics they’ve every read…again. Plus, Masters of the Universe gets review-bombed and Michael B. Jordan develops a Superman property for HBO Max.
Nerd News
Fans review-bomb Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Michael B. Jordan developing Val-Zod movie
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Kris and Dave review the long-awaited MCU movie Black Widow. Plus, Valve announced a new portable gaming system and Lovecraft Country ends.
Nerd News
Lovecraft Country cancelled, earns award nominations
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations