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
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
This week, Kris and Dave break down the big news regarding the MCU's upcoming Daredevil show and what it means for the wider MCU. Plus, is physical media dying out? Do the new Ultimate Marvel titles look good? Will Kris survive the final nerd nightmare?
Nerd News
Best Buy announces its dropping physical media
Marvel announces first wave of new Ultimate titles
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Nightmare
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
This week, Kris and Dave revisit their second episode ever and discuss how to save the comic book industry. Do their three-year-old takes hold up, or have their views evolved? Plus, AI is already replacing artists, CD Projekt Red doubles down on Cyberpunk, plus another Nerd Nightmare, ready or not!
Nerd News
AI is already replacing artists
CD Projekt Red doubles down on Cyberpunk 2077
Byword Big Talk
Saving the Comic Book Industry
Nerd Commendations
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
This week, Kris and Dave check out some recently launched comic books. How do these first issues stack up? Plus, the WGA strike ends, AI Batman causes controversy, and Kris discovers a horror movie he actually likes!
Nerd News
WGA and studios reach an agreement
AI Batman comics causes backlash
Byword Big Talk
Wonder Woman #1 by Tom King & Daniel Sampere
Captain America #1 by J. Michael Straczynski & Jesus Saiz
Flash #1 by Si Spurrier & Mike Deodato Jr.
Rare Flavours #1 by Ram V. & Filipe Andrade
Nerd Nightmare
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
This week, DC vs. Marvel month concludes with Kris and Dave creating their own DC and Marvel amalgamated characters. What sort of Frankenstein characters did they come up with? Plus, Doctor Who's 60th anniversary is coming, Ultimate Spider-Man returns, and Kris heads to Texas for a Chainsaw Massacre!
Nerd News
Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Trailer releases
Byword Big Talk
Kris & Dave's New Amalgam Characters
Nerd Nightmare
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
This week, DC vs. Marvel month continues with the two publishers' second batch of the 1996 Amalgam Comics collaboration. Can the Marvel-produced collection clean the litter box from last week? Plus, is Fables in the public domain? Is the Lando TV show now a movie? Can Kris survive the return of Nerd Nightmare?
Nerd News
Is Fables in the public domain?
Byword Big Talk
Marvel's Amalgam Age of Comics
Nerd Nightmare
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
This week, DC vs. Marvel month continues with the two publishers' first batch of the 1996 Amalgam Comics collaboration. Are they a triumph or a...cat turd? Plus, rumors surrounding Nintendo's Switch 2 are heating up, details of the canceled Boba Fett movie emerge, and new nerd commendations!
Nerd News
Switch 2 rumors are heating up
Details on the canceled Boba Fett movie
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
This week, Kris and Dave kick off a month of DC vs. Marvel with a deep-dive into the 1990s comic book mini-series DC vs. Marvel…or is that Marvel vs. DC? Plus, video game voice actors may be heading for a strike, some speculation about a Daredevil: Born Again delay, and new nerd commendations!
Nerd News
MCU fare gets delayed…Daredevil next?
Video game industry heading for possible strike
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
This week, Kris and Dave become principals and hire comic book characters to teach at their schools. Who made the cut? Plus, wrestling and animation lose legends, and new nerd commendations!
Nerd News
Bray Wyatt & Terry Funk Pass Away
Byword Big Talk
Comic book characters as teachers
Nerd Commendations
Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor #1 by Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
This week, Kris and Dave review go back to the beginning and review the first volume of Kamala Khan as Ms. Marvel. Does the new mutant’s origin hold up? Plus, a new Witcher book is coming, VFX artists vote to unionize, and new nerd commendations!
Nerd News
Marvel VFX Artists Vote to Unionize
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Commendations
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
This week, Kris and Dave discuss their favorite short-term substitute superheroes. Which are as good as, if not better than, the original? Plus, the Justice League is set to take on some monsters, the Ultimate Universe returns, and new nerd commendations!
Nerd News
Godzilla vs. Kong vs. Justice League announced
Byword Big Talk
Favorite substitute superheroes
Nerd Commendations