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 Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Kris and Dave complete the circle and attempt to fix the final movie in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, The Rise of Skywalker. Plus, WitcherCon reveals some fascinating news, and a Boom Studios series is headed to Netflix.
Nerd News
WitcherCon reveals the future of the Witcher franchise
Doctor Sleep film makers set to tackle Something is Killing the Children
Byword Big Talk
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Nerd Commendations
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Kris and Dave once again assign each other comic book runs and discuss both 2016's Black Panther series and Rebirth-era Superman. Plus, Star Wars fans freak out again and Sony charges big bucks of indie developers!
Nerd News
Sony Charging Devs At Least $25,000 For PlayStation Store Visibility
Disney Drops Slave 1 Name in Favor Of 'Boba Fett's Starship'
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Kris and Dave set out to fix Star Wars: The Last Jedi and lock horns regarding the film. Plus, Ben Reilly returns as Spider-Man and Telltale's Clementine comes to The Walking Dead comics!
Nerd News
Ben Reilly returns as Spider-Man
Telltale's Clementine comes to The Walking Dead comics
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Kris and Dave break down all the major video game announcements from E3 2021! Plus, who should take over Amazing Spider-Man after Nick Spencer's departure?
Nerd News
Harley Quinn animated series gets comic book tie-in
Nick Spencer’s Spider-Man run ending with Issue #74
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Al Ewing’s Mighty Avengers & Captain America & the Mighty Avengers
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Kris and Dave return to the Star Wars universe an attempt to fix The Force Awakens. Plus, they reflect on Netflix's Geeked Week and recommend some new nerdy media!
Nerd News
Byword Big Talk
Fixing Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Nerd Commendations
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Kris and Dave open the mail bag to answer your listener-submitted questions. Plus, detective-based nerd commendations, new Marvel creative teams, and Spider-Verse casting news!
Nerd News
Issa Rae Joins Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Sequel
Hulk & Venom get new creative teams
Byword Big Talk
Listener Mail Bag!
Nerd Commendations
Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
Kris and Dave return to the director that so perplexes them as they review Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead. Plus, Dave rants about hero shooter Overwatch while Kris recommends an off-beat Marvel project.
Nerd News
Marvel's The Eternals releases first trailer
Hero shooter Overwatch reduces team size in sequel
Byword Big Talk
In-depth review of Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead
Nerd Commendations
Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
Kris and Dave celebrate one year of Nerd Byword with a special awards ceremony: the first-ever Nerdy Awards. Plus, Kris talks Ubisoft Connect and Dave rambles semi-coherently about Netflix's Masters of the Universe.
Nerd News
Masters of the Universe: Revelations releases images
Byword Big Talk
The First Annual Nerdy Awards
Nerd Commendations
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
Kris and Dave sit down with writer Terry Mayo to talk about his upcoming comic book Buddy, now on Kickstarter. Also, Dave vents his dislike of the Venom 2 trailer and Kris recommends a brand new sci-fi comic.
Nerd News
Patton Oswalt wants to be the live-action MODOK
Venom: Let There Be Carnage releases first trailer
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Eve by Victor LaValle, Jo Mi-Gyeong, and Brittany Peer
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
Kris and Dave assign each other comic book runs, including Jason Aaron's first 25 issues of Thor and John Rogers run on Blue Beetle. Plus, Dave's favorite character, Stephanie Brown, comes to live action, but is it everything he hoped it would be? Also, Kris talks about his complex relationship with Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3!
Nerd News
Stephanie Brown comes to Batwoman
Red Sonja movie project casts its star
Byword Big Talk
Thor: God of Thunder by Jason Aaron
Nerd Commendations