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
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Episode 087 - Your Faves are Overrated!
Episode 086 - Pilot Season
Episode 085 - Rotten to the Core?
Episode 084 - SciFi Technologies of Our Dreams
Episode 083 - Comic Industry Hot Takes
Episode 082 - Spider-Man: No Way, Bro!
Episode 081 - Nerds in Space
Episode 080 - Hawkeye Halfway Review
Episode 079 - Superheroes in need of some Love
Episode 078 - Just Imagine...Stan Lee trying to write women
Episode 077 - The End of the World
Episode 076 - Superhero Fashion Week
Episode 075 - Escape from FanDome
Episode 074 - Did Spencer‘s Spider-Man Peter Out?
Episode 073- Coming Out & Making Comics
Episode 072 - Shang Chi vs. the Exorcist
Episode 071 - Stephanie Williams meet Nubia
Episode 070 - The Not-So-Amazing Spider-Man
Episode 069 - Zack Snyder‘s Man of Sad?
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