This week Patrick lays down a Double Film Feature presentation for his Birthday Challenge: To watch both “Escape From New York”, and “Escape From L.A.” directed by John Carpenter. We track Snake Plisskens tours through the world of Metropolitan Maximum Security Prisons as he warns us about the downfalls of the Electoral College in U.S.…
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Episode 222 – Finding Molly With Justine Prado and Jenn St-Onge
Justine Prado and Jenn St-Onge, the writer and artist of Emet Comics‘ Finding Molly: An Adventure in Catsitting, join us this week to discuss the inspiration behind their hilarious and sincere book as well as talking about their new Kickstarter to fund the Finding Molly graphic novel! It’s a rare treat to have both creators…
Episode 221 – The WicDiv and The Nerdy
Once every ninety years, Myles and Drew completely agree on something, so it only makes sense that Patrick doesn’t! This week’s challenge to read The Wicked and The Divine brings about this rare occurrence! But before that, we talk about a little nerdy movie news in Talk Nerdy To Me!
Episode 220: Stranger Things
Netflix’s Stranger Things has taken the world by both surprise and storm, and the guys are no different. This week we talk about our experiences with the show and how it succeeded every expectation we had! Fortnight’s Challenge: Read the first volume of The Wicked and Dive from Image Comics
Episode 219: Babblin’ About Babylon 5
It’s Drew’s birthday! In celebration, he challenged us to watch the two hour pilot and first episode to an old favorite show of his: Babylon 5! After some Talk Nerdy To Me, we discuss the merits of the science fiction cult classic, and why it still works over twenty years later. Fortnight’s Challenge:Watch Season 1…
Episode 218 – Suicide Squad SPOILERCAST
DC’s newest cinematic offering, Suicide Squad, is in theatres now! Drew, Myles, and Patrick take on some of DC’s baddest villains to see how they translate to screen! Fortnight’s Challenge: Drew’s BIRTHDAY CHALLENGE: Babylon 5!
Episode 217: Putting the DC Back Into SDCC
This week we wrapped up all of the cool stuff that was unveiled at the annual San Diego ComicCon International! And for the first time in years, it seemed, to us, anyway, DC stood out the most. Why? Listen on and find out! Fortnight’s Challenge: Suicide Squad SPOILERCAST
Episode 216: Star Trek Beyond, Thunderdome
Spoilers: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Nerd. Its continuing mission to expand nerd horizons by engaging in weekly challenges. This week, the crew finds themselves face to face with the brand new offering of a beloved franchise: Star Trek Beyond. Will the Kelvin universe consume them? Fortnight’s Challenge: San Diego Comic…
Episode 215: Monte Cook's Critical Hits
Last time game master Monte Cook visited the show, poor Patrick was sick and had to miss out chatting with one of his heroes. Luckily, Monte kindly took time away from prepping for GenCon to chat with us more about role playing culture, what inspired him to create Numenera, as well as gifting us the…
Episode 214: Confetti Dresses
After expressing their excitement for the release of the Pokemon Go app, the guys discuss their enchantment and bemusement by the French animated film, Jack and the Cuckoo Clock Heart! Fortnight’s Challenge: Star Trek Beyond SPOILERCAST!