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 147 - A Comic Character Rebirth
Episode 146 - Shazam & the Fury of the Box Office
Episode 145 - Making the (Hero) Band
Episode 144 - A Female Force
Episode 143 - Nerd Commendations Revisited
Episode 142 - Mediocre Mania?
Episode 141 - What’s New, DCU?
Episode 140 - Krakoa vs. Luuke Skywalker
Episode 139 - Nostalgia is one Heck of a Drug
Episode 138 - Conspiracy (Fan) Theories
Episode 137 - A Look to the Future
Episode 136 - Artists...and a Star Wars Detour
Episode 135 - Nerd Year Resolutions
Episode 134 - James Gunn’s Little Helpers
Episode 133 - Pitching Comic Books
Episode 132 - Wakanda Forever
Episode 131 - The Nerd World Cup
Episode 130 - A Basketful of Asgardians
Episode 129 - The Henry Cavill Power Hour
Episode 128 - Black Adam’s Power Move
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