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 Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Kris and Dave are visited by the ghosts of Star Wars past, present, and future! Buckle in for Star Wars Holiday Special talk and a look to the future of the franchise. Plus, Dave gets excited about zombies and Kris defends the Avengers video game!
Nerd News
Back 4 Blood first gameplay revealed
Disney's Investor Day brings big announcements
Byword Big Talk
The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
Nerd Commendations
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Kris and Dave talk about their "chicken soup for the nerdy soul", their guilty pleasures that keep them coming back over and over again. Plus, Dave can't stop talking about horror and HBO Max gets ALL the movies!
Nerd News
BioWare Studio Head, Dragon Age Producer Both Leave Studio
Warner Bros. to release all 2021 films directly to HBO Max at no extra cost
Byword Big Talk
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Nerd Commendations
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Kris and Dave talk with writer Ryan Haack about his IndieGoGo campaign for Bric-A-Brac, his epic Christmas story. Plus, they talk about the Avengers video game falling short of expectations and recommend an Age of Apocalypse.
Nerd News
Marvel's Avengers Didn't Sell As Expected, Says Square Enix
Alfred Molina to return as Doc Ock?
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Kris and Dave talk with writer and artist Ed Brisson about his work at Marvel and his upcoming creator-owned title Catch & Release: A Murder Book Story. Plus, a discussion about the Thor/Star Lord dynamic and Disney's refusal to pay creators.
Nerd News
Star Wars Writer Alan Dean Foster and SFWA Call Out Disney for Not Paying Royalties
Star Lord confirmed for Thor: Love & Thunder
Byword Big Talk
Catch & Release: A Murder Book Story on Kickstarter
Nerd Commendations
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Kris and Dave celebrate six months of Nerd Byword and take a closer look at notable nerd friendships. Plus, Zack Snyder's Justice League rears its head again!
Nerd News
Zack Snyder call his ideal Justice League “Black & White, Imax”
Wonder Woman 1984 to release on Christmas Day on HBO Max
Byword Big Talk: Nerd Friendships
Peter Parker/Miles Morales
Blue Beetle/Booster Gold
Kitty Pryde/Nightcrawler
Robin/Superboy
Kirk/Spock
Oracle/Black Canary
Nerd Commendations
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Kris and Dave interview Brett Murphy about his upcoming comic book Paranormal Hitmen! Plus, DC's restructuring continues, and a Star Trek nerd commendation!
Nerd News
Warner Media Begins New Round of Layoffs Amid Restructuring
DC launches DC Universe Infinite
Byword Big Talk
Wilson Gandolpho on Art Station
Nerd Commendations
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Kris and Dave scrape the bottom of the barrel to discuss their most hated superhero comics! Plus, Moon Knight and Fantastic Beasts news, and some television nerd commendations!
Nerd News
Johnny Depp Resigns from Fantastic Beasts
Oscar Isaac in talks to play Moon Knight
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Kris and Dave take your burning questions from Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Plus, Tomb Raider and Assassin's Creed news and the return of nerd commendations!
Nerd News
Tomb Raider 2 looses release date
Netflix announces Assassin's Creed series
Byword Big Talk
Featuring burning questions from:
Joe Heilala (Facebook),
Phillip Russertt (Facebook),
@PzzaSnseTinglin (Twitter),
@kevinewing22 (Twitter),
@LexPendragon (Twitter),
@read.your.comics (Instagram),
@nerd.nostalgia.podcast (Instagram),
@castle_colder (Instagram),
@theoneandonlynerdpoolreborn (Instagram)
@joezsketches (Instagram)
Nerd Commendations
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Kris and Dave once again assign each other some comic book reading homework, and the results are...interesting. Plus, a discussion of Jared Leto's Joker and the final Nerd Nightmare for October!
Nerd News
Could Chilling Adventures of Sabrina be saved?
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Nightmares
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Kris and Dave wax nostalgic about how the nerd community has changed and what they miss most from the nerd past. Plus, nerd news and a new Nerd Nightmare focused on Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street!
Nerd News
Coming 2 America moves to Amazon Prime
Donny Cates & Scott Snyder Endorse “Marvel vs. DC” Crossover
Byword Big Talk
Video Game Manuals at Archive.org
Is Appointment Television making a Comeback? via Esquire
Wizard Magazine at Archive.org
Nintendo Power Issue 1 at Archive.org
Why Day 1 Patches are so common via Kotaku
Toxic Nerd Culture is Ruining what we Love About Comic Books via Medium
Nerd Nightmares