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 027 - A Murder Book Story with Ed Brisson
Episode 026 - You've Got a Friend
Episode 025 - Paranormal Hitmen
Episode 024 - Jeph Loeb Ate My Hopes!
Episode 023 - The Nerd-Quisition Mail Bag
Episode 022 - Mutant Vampire Zombies
Episode 021 - That Nostalgic Feeling
Episode 020 - Evil Has Come to Town
Episode 019 - Get Back in the Cellar
Episode 018 - Creativity & Creator's Rights with Paul Jenkins
Episode 017 - Fast Food Nerds with Mike Lawrence
Episode 016 - Rock 'n Roll is Too Hard
Episode 015 - DC Comics Beyond FanDome
Episode 014 - Of Batgirls and X-Men
Episode 013 - From Comic Page to Screen
Episode 012 - TV & Superheroes with Bryan Q. Miller
Episode 011 - To the Stars with John Jackson Miller
Episode 010 - The King of Comics
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