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 070 - The Not-So-Amazing Spider-Man
Episode 069 - Zack Snyder‘s Man of Sad?
Episode 068 - Jarred Luján vs. Action Labs
Episode 067 - Stan Lee Takes On DC‘s Trinity
Episode 066 - Pipe Creepers and Spidey Trailers
Episode 065 - All the News Fit for Nerds
Episode 064 - (Suicide) Squad Goals
Episode 063 - A New Hope...for the DCEU
Episode 062 - You've Been a Bad, Bad Boy (or Girl)
Episode 061 - Big Trouble, Some Crisis, and Bad Comics
Episode 060 - All about Black Widow, Comrade!
Episode 059 - It's a Hot Sheev Summer
Episode 058 - Summer Book Reports from Wakanda & Krypton
Episode 057 - Fracturing a Fandom & Fixing Last Jedi
Episode 056 - E3 & the Nintendo Supremacy
Episode 055 - The Farce Awakens Nostalgia
Episode 054 - Hitting You with a Mail Bag
Episode 053 - Army of the Zack Snyder Fans?
Episode 052 - The Nerdy Awards
Episode 051 - A bad demon and a really good boy
Join Podbean Ads Marketplace and connect with engaged listeners.
Advertise Today
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
That Don‘t Sound Right
Adeptus Ridiculous
Gun Talk
来都来了 | 听了再走
BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast