Are comic books in peril? Can the Man of Steel soar again? And how does JK Simmons feel about his film future as J. Jonah Jameson? In a world where superheroes dominate the box office, their source material—the comic books—seem to be fading into the shadows. This week, we donned our capes and brainstormed ways to rescue the comic book industry. We also shine a spotlight on gems like Brian Q. Miller's Batgirl and Mark Waid's History of the Marvel Universe. So grab your headphones, settle in, and prepare for an adventure through the pages of comic book history.
Nerd News
JK Simmons addresses J. Jonah Jameson's future in film
Henry Cavill in talks to return as Superman
Byword Big Talk
Strategies to save the comic book industry
Nerd Commendations
Batgirl by Bryan Q. Miller
History of the Marvel Universe by Mark Waid & Javier Rodriguez
Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(01:15) Nerd News: The future of J. Jonah Jameson and Superman's cinematic return
(16:30) Byword Big Talk: Six strategies to save the comic book industry
(54:25) Nerd Commendations: Batgirl's hopeful journey & a stunning Marvel history
(01:07:15) Call to Action
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
Episode 167 - A Cabin in the Woods Full of Comics
Episode 166 - The Amalgam Chainsaw Massacre
Episode 165 - Nerd Nightmare in the Amalgam Universe
Episode 164 - I’ve Got My Catsai on You
Episode 163 - A Very 90s DC and Marvel Crossover
Episode 162 - School House Blues
Episode 161 - A Marvelous Origin Story
Episode 160 - Superhero Substitutes
Episode 159 - Deserted Island Gaming
Episode 158 - The Dial of Age and Depression
Episode 157 - Kingdom of the Crystal Movie Fix
Episode 156 - The 3rd Annual Nerdy Awards
Episode 155 - The Flush
Episode 154 - Across the Spider-Verse
Episode 153 - Titanic Avengers of the Chrome Calzone
Episode 152 - Guardians of the Ms. Marvel
Episode 151 - Everybody is naked in the Ultimate Universe
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