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 Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Kris and Dave take a closer look at the final Fox X-Men movie, New Mutants. Plus, nerd news and a new Nerd Nightmare focused on John Carpenter's Halloween!
Nerd News
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Nightmares
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Kris and Dave discuss nerdy movies they wish would get made and the film makers that should be involved. Plus, a new segment for the month of October: Nerd Nightmares!
Nerd News
Byword Big Talk
Dave's Picks
Gargoyles Directed by Jonathan Frakes
Animated Thrawn Trilogy Directed by Dave Filoni
Hack/Slash Directed by Sam Raimi
Kris' Picks
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Directed by Taika Waititi
MCU X-Men Directed by Ava DuVernay
MCU Fantastic Four Directed by Jonathan Frakes
Nerd Nightmares
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Kris and Dave sit down with legendary writer and editor Paul Jenkins to talk about TMNT, Hellblazer, META Studios, and his upcoming graphic novel Fairy Quest. Plus, Xbox Series X vs. Playstation 5 and a trip into The Woods.
NERD NEWS
Playstation 5 Release Date and Price Revealed
MCU May Have Cast Kang the Conqueror
NERD BIG TALK
NERD COMMENDATIONS
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
In this extra-sized episode, Kris and Dave sit down with comedian and fellow nerd Mike Lawrence to talk comic books, wrestling, and working in fast food. Plus, we dive into the Ray Fisher vs. WB situation and check out a German children's book.
NERD NEW
Microsoft Reveals XBox Series S
NERD BIG TALK
NERD COMMENDATIONS
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Kris and Dave sit down with author James Aquilone to talk about his Dead Jack series of novels and the upcoming tabletop RPG Pandemonium Noir. Plus, John Boyega's recent Star Wars comments and a nerd commendation that goes straight to the Boneyard.
Nerd News
Nerd Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Kris and Dave dig into all of the news coming out of DC's fan event, FanDome. Plus, casting news for the CW's Flash, a tribute to Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman, and a hellish nerd-commendation.
Nerd News
How Flash will handle firing of Hartley Sawyer
Nerd Big Talk
Justice League: Snyder Cut Trailer
Shazam & the Fury of the Gods Panel
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Trailer
Nerd Commendations
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Kris and Dave gave each other "homework": read one of the other's favorite comic book runs. Now, they come together and discuss Batgirl Vol. 3 and Astonishing X-Men Vol. 1. Plus, layoffs at DC Comics and a Doctor Who return!
Nerd News:
"DC Universe, DC Comics See Layoffs" via Variety
Christopher Eccleston is Returning to Doctor Who
Nerd Big Talk:
Batgirl: Stephanie Brown Vol. 1
Batgirl: Stepahnie Brown Vol. 2
Nerd-Commendations:
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Kris and Dave play Hollywood producers and suggest specific comic book story lines that should be adapted to the big screen. Plus, Marvel: 1602 and the return of Animaniacs!
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Kris and Dave speak to writer Bryan Q. Miller about his time at DC Comics and his TV work on Smallville, Sleepy Hollow, Shadowhunters, and Motherland: Fort Salem. Plus: New Mutants news and a Farcry nerd-commendation!
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Kris and Dave talk Star Wars and Star Trek with author John Jackson Miller, including his new book, Star Trek: Discovery - Die Standing. Plus, a Witcher spin-off and Marco Polo!