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 110 - A Fantastic Fix!
Episode 109 - Wanda vs. the Fail-Luminati
Episode 108 - A Look at September’s Comics
Episode 107 - A Bad Experience at Starbucks
Episode 106 - Guardians of the All-Star Superman
Episode 105 - Pride Month Character Parade
Episode 104 - The Nerdy Awards Part Deux
Episode 103 - A New Hope for Kenobi
Episode 102 - Lesser Known Comics
Episode 101 - A Green Lantern Idiot Sandwich
Episode 100 - A Nerdy Celebration
Episode 099 - Deep Space 99
Episode 098 - I Died, but I Got Better!
Episode 097 - Byword Beyond
Episode 096 - Time Travelling Nerds
Episode 095 - Separating Art from Artist
Episode 094 - Let’s Talk About Art, Baby!
Episode 093 - Batman smashes the Incel Army
Episode 092 - X gon’ give it to ya?
Episode 091 - Who’s the new kid?
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