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.
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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.
Episode 180 - From Page to Prime: The Origins of Invincible Explored
The Nerd Byword
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1 year ago
Episode 180 - From Page to Prime: The Origins of Invincible Explored
Strap in for a super-powered deep dive as The Nerd Byword tackles the origins of Amazon Prime's hit show, Invincible! Episode 180 is all about going back to the source, exploring the first eight issues of Robert Kirkman and Corey Walker's iconic comic series. But before we leap into the fray, we're breaking down the latest Nerd News: Warner and DC Studios have found their Supergirl in Millie Alcock, and "Welcome Home, Franklin" is the new feel-good Peanuts story that rights a decades-long wrong.
Nerd NewsWarner and DC Studios cast Millie Alcock as SupergirlApple TV Plus' Welcome Home, Franklin brings a heartwarming twist to Peanuts
Byword Big TalkInvincible: The First Eight Issues
Nerd CommendationsStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Dog of WarThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Chapters(00:00) Introduction(01:11) James Gunn and Peter Saffran find their Supergirl(05:14) Peanuts' Welcome Home Franklin is a feel-good story(10:29) The first eight issue of Invincible in review - What we like(28:23) The first eight issue of Invincible in review - What we didn't like(47:22) Star Trek Deep Space Nine: The Dog of War is solid(53:05) Tears of the Kingdom is a great Breath of the Wild sequel(56:06) Call to Action
The Nerd Byword
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.
