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 148 - What do Toad Turds look like, anyway?
Episode 147 - A Comic Character Rebirth
Episode 146 - Shazam & the Fury of the Box Office
Episode 145 - Making the (Hero) Band
Episode 144 - A Female Force
Episode 143 - Nerd Commendations Revisited
Episode 142 - Mediocre Mania?
Episode 141 - What’s New, DCU?
Episode 140 - Krakoa vs. Luuke Skywalker
Episode 139 - Nostalgia is one Heck of a Drug
Episode 138 - Conspiracy (Fan) Theories
Episode 137 - A Look to the Future
Episode 136 - Artists...and a Star Wars Detour
Episode 135 - Nerd Year Resolutions
Episode 134 - James Gunn’s Little Helpers
Episode 133 - Pitching Comic Books
Episode 132 - Wakanda Forever
Episode 131 - The Nerd World Cup
Episode 130 - A Basketful of Asgardians
Episode 129 - The Henry Cavill Power Hour
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