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 Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Kris and Dave sit down with writer and creator Calvin Chambers to talk about his new Kickstarter campaign for the upcoming comic book Icarus Metro: Book of Proxy #1. They also talk about rumors that DC Comics fans hope to buy the company, the release of the new trailer for Zack Snyder's Justice League, and, of course, nerd-commendations.
Nerd News
Zack Snyder's Justice League releases a new trailer
Are comic books fans planning to buy DC?
Byword Big Talk
Kickstarter for Icarus Metro: Book of Proxy #1
Nerd Commendations
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Kris and Dave sit down with Boom Studios founder and CEO Ross Richie and discuss breaking into the business and the state of the comic book industry. They also talk Joss Whedon, Gina Carano and if it is possible to separate art from artist. Plus: nerd-commendations!
Nerd News
Charisma Carpenter speaks out about Joss Whedon
Lucasfilm separates itself from Gina Carano
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Captain Marvel by Kelly Thompson, Carmen Carnero, Lee Garbett, Cory Smith and more
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Kris and Dave celebrate Valentine's Day and discuss their favorite comic book couples. Their journey takes them from DC to Marvel to...Vertigo? They also talk about Thor's Maury Povich Show moment in the pages of Avengers and, of course, WandaVision. Plus, Dave recommends a horror story...again.
Nerd News
Thor deals with some serious parental issues in Avengers
Marvel puts X-Men membership up for a vote
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Kris and Dave sit down with Dwayne Robinson Jr., CEO of Animation Comics & Entertainment LLC and talk starting a comics company and his upcoming releases. They also pick sides in the Godzilla vs. Kong debate, and Dave goes a little overboard in his nerd commendation.
Nerd News
Godzilla vs. Kong trailer released
Byword Big Talk
Animation Comics & Entertainment
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Nerd Commendations
Saturday Jan 30, 2021
Saturday Jan 30, 2021
When Dave's away, Kris will play! Kris joins Trey, Irvin, and Bryan from the Nerd Nostalgia Podcast and Ryan from the Don't Forget About Us Podcast Show for a discussion of the very best of 2020.
This Crisis on Infinite (okay, three) Podcasts began on the Nerd Nostalgia Podcast and will conclude on the Don't Forget About Us Podcast Show. Be sure to check out all three episodes, and while you're there, subscribe to two more fantastic nerd podcasts!
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Kris and Dave talk Wonder Woman 1984 and list their likes and dislikes. Was the movie actually any good? Plus, Y the Last Man will soon be a TV show and Kris goes DC with Future State Wonder Woman #1!
Nerd News
Will Chris Evans return as Captain America?
Y The Last Man TV series resumes production
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Kris and Dave sit down with rising star and writer extraordinaire Stephanie Williams to talk about her career as a writer and her upcoming contribution to Marvel Voices: Legacy #1. Plus, Star Wars games break free from EA, the strange case of Ray Fisher continues, and, of course, Spider-Man.
Nerd News
Ubisoft announces massive, open world Star Wars game
Machine Games is making an Indiana Jones game
Byword Big Talk
Marvel Voices: Legacy #1 featuring Stephanie Williams
Nerd Commendations
Amazing Spider-Man by Nick Spencer, Ryan Ottley, & Patrick Gleason
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Kris and Dave sit down with comic book creator Frank Martin to talk about his upcoming Kickstarter project, The Polar Paradox. Plus, they discuss a big MCU casting rumor and a potential Doctor Who shake-up.
Nerd News
Jodie Whittaker rumored to leave Doctor Who
Byword Big Talk
The Polar Paradox on Kickstarter
Nerd Commendations
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Kris and Dave dive deep into Disney's Investor Day announcements related to Star Wars. Plus, they discuss Richard Donner's final movie at age 90 and the DCEU's new multiverse approach to movies and television.
Nerd News
Richard Donner to Direct Lethal Weapon 5 at age 90
DCEU takes a "multiverse" approach to future movie projects
Byword Big Talk
Disney Investor Day Announcements - Star Wars
Nerd Commendations
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Kris and Dave dive deep into Disney's Investor Day announcements related to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus, they discuss Cyberpunk 2077 and its troubled release and provide some new nerd-commendations!
Nerd News
Disney remakes Star Wars in the image of the MCU
How one of the biggest games of 2020 became one of the most controversial
Byword Big Talk
Disney's Investor Day - MCU Announcements
Nerd Commendations