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 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?
Episode 090 - One console to rule them all
Episode 089 - Dueling the Fates
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