Embark on a journey through ink and time in Episode 184 of The Nerd Byword, where DC and Marvel collide with the fantastical Amalgam Age! This week, we're diving into the second season of Amalgam Comics, focusing on DC's slate of captivating one-shots. From the monstrous mashup of Bat-Thing to the animated antics of Dark Claw Adventures, we're dissecting these imaginative crossovers with our signature nerdy flair. But first, we tackle the headlines with Superman's best era earning a hardcover omnibus and the stirring debut trailer for The Acolyte, setting the stage for a Star Wars series like no other. Join us as we analyze, critique, and revel in the latest nerd news and the amalgamated wonders of DC's creative cauldron!
Nerd News
Superman's Triangle Era gets omnibus treatment
The Acolyte Trailer releases
Byword Big Talk
Bat-Thing #1 by Larry Hama, Rodolfo Damaggio, Bill Sienkiewicz & Gloria Vasquez
Dark Claw Adventures #1 by Ty Templeton, Rick Burchett & Linda Medley
JLX Unleashed #1 by Priest, Oscar Jiminez, Hanibal Rodriguez & Patricia Mulvihill
Lobo the Duck #1 by Al Grant, Val Semeiks, Ray Kryssing & Francesco Ponzi
Super-Soldier: Man of War #1 by Dave Gibbons, Mark Waid, Jimmy Palmiotti & Angus McKie
Nerd Commendations
Superman '78: The Metal Curtain by Robert Venditti & Gavin Guidry
X-Men '97 on Disney Plus
Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(01:18) Superman's Triangle Era omnibus and fan anticipation
(15:55) The Acolyte trailer reactions and Star Wars expectations
(28:27) Amalgam Comics: DC's imaginative one-shot adventures
(56:12) Nerd Commendations: Superman '78 and X-Men '97
(01:07:22) Closing thoughts and a call to action
Episode 071 - Stephanie Williams meet Nubia
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
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