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 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
Episode 150 - It feels like the first time
Episode 149 - Talking to your kids about the robot storck
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