Embark on a cosmic odyssey with Episode 185 of The Nerd Byword, where we catapult into the final frontier of the Amalgam Universe! In this supercharged installment, we dissect the last batch of one-shots birthed from the DC and Marvel collaboration. Was the best indeed saved for last? We scrutinize the intricate blend of characters like Doctor Doomsday and Thorion and weigh in on whether Marvel's storytelling prowess shone through or flickered out. We also dive into some juicy video game news that will set any nerds heart ablaze.
Nerd News
Marvel Rivals: Overwatch-inspired game announced
The Xbox Series X goes disc-less, signaling a digital dawn
Byword Big Talk
Challengers of the Fantastic by Karl Kesel, Tom Grummett, Al Vey & Joe Rosas
The Exciting X-Patrol by Barbara Kesel, Bryan Hitch, Paul Neary & Joe Andreani
The Magnetic Men featuring Magneto by Tom Peyer, Barry Kitson, Dan Panosian & Matt Webb
Spider-Boy Team-Up by R.K. Sternsel, Ladronn, Juan Vlasco & Joe Rosas
Thorion of the New Asgods by Keith Giffen, John Romita Jr., Digital Chameleon & Dan Brown
Nerd Commendations
Baldur's Gate 3
Ultimate Spider-Man #3 by Jonathan Hickman & Marco Checchetto
Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(01:05) Nerd News: Marvel Rivals and the all-digital Xbox Series X
(14:45) Amalgam Universe: Marvel's final foray in one-shots
(53:20) Nerd Commendations: Baldur's Gate III and Ultimate Spider-Man #3
(01:04:10) Closing thoughts and Call to Action
Episode 128 - Black Adam’s Power Move
Episode 127 - Bigfoot Knows Karate!
Episode 126 - Nerding Out about Non-Nerdy Stuff
Episode 125 - The Descent into Streaming
Episode 124 - Either Them or Us or Krasinski
Episode 123 - A Screaming Halloween Man Spooktacular
Episode 122 - Nerd Commendations & Nightmares
Episode 121 - Spider-Man vs. the Finger Guns
Episode 120 - Is Spider-Man 2 the Best Around?
Episode 119 - Raimi’s Spider-Man Revisited
Episode 118 - Nostalgia is one Hell of a Drug
Episode 117 - New Reader Friendly
Episode 116 - WTF, WB?!
Episode 115 - Eminem vs. Comic Con
Episode 114 - Not Loving the Thunder?
Episode 113 - The Marvelous Ms. Marvel
Episode 112 - All Hits, No Misses
Episode 111 - Hello there, Obi-Wan!
Episode 110 - A Fantastic Fix!
Episode 109 - Wanda vs. the Fail-Luminati
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