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 May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
Kris and Dave review the new Mortal Kombat movie. Plus, Marvel video game rumors, a first look at Ms. Marvel's costume, and a return to the Nintendo Switch!
Nerd News
NetherRealm to develop a game for Marvel?
Set pictures reveal Ms. Marvel costume
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Kris and Dave wax nostalgic about the Attitude Era of professional wrestling. Plus, Shang Chi gets a trailer, and Dave enters the frightening realm of video game YouTube!
Nerd News
Superman: Son of Kal-El announced
Shang Chi gets a teaser trailer
Byword Big Talk
The Attitude Era of professional wrestling revisited
Nerd Commendations
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Kris and Dave wax nostalgic about the games that made them gamers. Plus, casting news for Shazam: Fury of the Gods, Kris waxes poetic about Star Trek: Discovery, and Dave can't stop talking about horror!
Nerd News
Nintendo announces indie games coming to Switch
Lucy Liu cast in Shazam: Fury of the Gods
Byword Big Talk
Batman: Arkham Asylum (XBox 360)
Nerd Commendations
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Kris and Dave go to the movies and dive deep into Godzilla vs. Kong, from the awesome battles to the questionable story. Plus, a Sony game gets a potential remake, Black Widow comes to Disney Plus with a hefty price tag, and new nerd commendations!
Nerd News
Black Widow comes to Disney Plus Premier Access
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Kris and Dave sit down with Jarred Lujan to talk about his Kickstarter campaign for comic book one-shot The Twin Blades. Plus, the first trailer for James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, a PlayStation exclusive may soon become a movie, and brand-new nerd commendations.
Nerd News
Ghost of Tsushima movie in development
First trailer for The Suicide Squad arrives
Byword Big Talk
The Twin Blades on Kickstarter
Nerd Commendations
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Kris and Dave sit down with Dan Bridges and Emily McGuiness to talk about their upcoming Kickstarter campaign for the horror graphic novel The Zombie Game. Plus, Marvel sends shockwaves through the comic book industry and new nerd-commendations.
Nerd News
Marvel breaks from Diamond; chooses Penguin Random House
CW's Batwoman recasts Kate Kane
Byword Big Talk
The Zombie Game on Kickstarter
Nerd Commendations
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Kris and Dave discuss their thoughts on Zack Snyder's Justice League in an in-depth, spoiler-filled review. Plus, they discuss Zack Snyder distancing himself from Geeks + Gamers, video game news and recommend some new nerdy content.
Nerd News
Zack Snyder publicly distances himself from Geeks + Gamers
Square Enix announces new Life is Strange game
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Kris and Dave sit down with journalist Abraham Riesman and talk about his new book True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee. Plus, Kris and Dave discuss video game news and recommend some new nerdy content.
Nerd News
Microsoft completes purchase of Bethesda
Byword Big Talk
True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee
Nerd Commendations
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Kris and Dave sit down with legendary comic book writer Fabian Nicieza and talk Spider-Man, X-Men, Justice League, as well as his new novel, Suburban Dicks. Plus, Kris and Dave discuss new Superman content on the big and small screens, the rise of Blue Beetle and the X-Men series Hellions.
Nerd News
Ta-Nehisi Coates to Pen New Superman Film
Jaime Reyes Blue Beetle Film is in the Works
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Dave sits down with radio broadcaster and comic book writer "Fearless" Fred Kennedy to discuss his Star Wars fan audio drama Mud 79. Plus, Kris and Dave talk streaming wars, the Legend of Zelda anniversary, and recommend more nerdy media.
Nerd News
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword comes to Switch...for $60
Paramount new releases will go to Paramount+ 30 days after theatrical release
Byword Big Talk
Listen to Mud 79, part of Issue Zero
Nerd Commendations