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 News
Warner and DC Studios cast Millie Alcock as Supergirl
Apple TV Plus' Welcome Home, Franklin brings a heartwarming twist to Peanuts
Byword Big Talk
Invincible: The First Eight Issues
Nerd Commendations
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Dog of War
The 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
Episode 187 - Tides of Change: Aquaman's Farewell to the DCEU
Episode 186 - The Final Countdown: Saying Goodbye to the Amalgam Universe
Episode 185 - Marvel returns to the Amalgam Universe
Episode 184 - A new wave of DC Amalgam Adventures
Episode 183 - An All-Access Pass to the Amalgam Universe
Episode 182 - Gaming Greats: The Digital Heroes That Defined Us
Episode 181 - Scarab Shenanigans: Dissecting the Blue Beetle Buzz
Episode 179 - Comic Book Homework and Gaming Exclusives
Episode 178 - Nerd Disappointments: The Letdowns We Can't Forget
Episode 177 - Godzilla Minus One: The Kaiju Comeback
Episode 176 - Geek Goals: Our Nerd Year’s Resolutions
Episode 175 - When the Big Two go Number Two
Episode 174 - Ultimate (Spider-Man) Expectations
Episode 173 - Coming to a Comic Shop Near You!
Episode 172 - Oh Captain, My Captain...Marvel
Episode 171 - Giving Thanks for a Nerdy Harvest
Episode 170 - January Solicitations...Not THAT Kind!
Episode 169 - The MCU is Forced to Change its Ways
Episode 168 - Saving the Comic Book Industry...Again
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