Down And Nerdy Podcast: Recent Episodes
James Witham
Spanning the nerd world and feeding your fandom! The Down And Nerdy Podcast, hosted by James Witham, talks movies, TV shows, comics and more from entertainment and nerd culture!
Let's head over to the spirit realm! This week we talk to New York Times Best Selling Author, Roshani Chokshi, about her latest book The Spirit Glass. Find out how it was influenced by her Filipino heritage, how she built the world of the spirit realm, a deep dive about her main character and so much more. GET THE SPIRIT GLASS NOW WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM RICK RIORDAN PRESENTS AND DISNEY HYPERION! You'll also hear our review of the Season 4 premiere of Star Trek Lower Decks and The Boogeyman movie from 20th Century Studios. Warner Bros. Discovery was also making news for all of the wrong reasons...again. We give a full breakdown, plus some surprising news about one of the Spider-Man spinoff movies from Sony Pictures. Want to find out more about us? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're ready go on a great journey! Marc Bernardi joins the show this week to talk about his graphic novel, Adora and the Distance. He talks about his love of fantasy stories, gives insight into the characters and the world that he was trying to build. Marc and James also talk about something they both have in common as parents. ADORA AND THE DISTANCE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN PRINT FROM DARK HORSE COMICS! It's also a double review week! We talk spoilers for the first couple of episodes of the Disney+ Ahsoka series and give our thoughts on the Adult Swim movie Metalocalpyse: Army of the Doomstar. We also share some thoughts on the late Bob Barker, some Disney+ series getting a physical release (and what that means) and who might be the next voice of Mario in video games. Plus, we dive intro trailers for Rebel Moon, the Frasier reboot and Season 2 of Bosch: Legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's time for a history lesson! Issue 6 of Dead Romans from Image Comics drops this Wednesday, August 23rd and we have the perfect person to tell you all about it. We got to sit down for an EXCLUSIVE interview with writer Fred Kennedy to talk about the history behind the story. He also has a great story about how he and the artist met, and some other historical information that you might have missed. We may bring up Lord of the Rings a few times too! THE FIRST FIVE ISSUES OF DEAD ROMANS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE NOW! You can also hear our spoiler-ish review of the Blue Beetle movie, which is now in theaters. We also talk about a couple of Prime Video series being un-renewed, tell you about a new Godzilla series coming to Apple TV+ and break down trailers for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Percy Jackson and Disenchantment Part 5. We're having fun AND learning something at the same time this week. Need more? We get it! Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the most popular sci-fi series of all time is BACK! Babylon 5: The Road Home, the new animated movie set in the universe of the series, arrives August 15th from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment and we have all of the inside info right from the source. Series creator J. Michael Straczynski and director Matt Peters joined us at Comic-Con this year to tell us all about this movie. Find out why they call it a love letter to the fans, how the original cast returned, re-casting some roles for those who are no longer with us and much more. You can also hear our review of the new Netflix movie, Heart of Stone with Gal Gadot. We'll also talk about what Gal said about the future of Wonder Woman 3. There's also news about another possible Uncharted movie, a "grounded" Hot Wheels movie and our reaction to the latest trailers for The Continental and the Ahsoka series. Ready to subscribe or just learn more? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New episodes are now posting every Monday! We can't let go of the weekend though, because we have writer Erik Burnham on the show to talk about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures from IDW Publishing. Hear our conversation from the IDW booth at Comic-Con about bringing these specific Turtles to comics, what he loves about writing them and what surprises might be in store for future issues. We'll even talk some G.I. Joe! Several issues of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures are now available wherever you get your comics from IDW Publishing. We also FINALLY share our review of the live action version of The Little Mermaid now that it's on DigitalHD. We also share our opinion on Stephen Amell's recent SAG-AFTRA strike comments, some Zachary Levi comments that flew under the radar and provide some recent updates about both strikes. We'll even mix in a few thoughts about the Loki Season 2 trailer while we're at it! Need more about us? Get it at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Comic-Con has officially come to an end, but we're not ready to let go just yet. It's Part 2 of our coverage of SDCC 2023 with a full recap and interviews from San Diego! We'll have our winners and losers from the con, and some pretty big interviews. You'll hear from the producers, director and writers of Justice League: Warworld. The animated movie premiered at Comic-Con, and is now available on 4K and DigitalHD, so you can hear them talk all about it! (NOTE: This was a product of the Animation Guild, and thus not subject to the current strikes.) We also have the creators of Teenage Euthanasia, Alissa Nutting and Alyson Levy, talking about Season 2. We talk to them about our love for the Season 2 premiere, try to find out if Trophy is a good mom and much more. Watch Season 2 of Teenage Euthanasia now on Adult Swim and next day on Max! Funko is also huge on the Con floor, and we did not ignore their massive presence. Dave Bere, the VP of Brand and Marketing of Funko, joined us to talk about all of the great exclusives and more. We even got to try out the Pop! Yourself experience, so we'll ask him about what fans can expect from that. We also try to get him to tease a little bit at what might be coming from Funko in the future. There was still some big news coming out of SDCC, so we'll talk about everything Star Trek and The Walking Dead fans have to look forward to. There were also trailers for One Piece and Season 2 of Invincible. Finally, even though it wasn't at SDCC, we'll review the season finale of Marvel's Secret Invasion. It's one of our biggest shows of the year, so don't miss a minute! Get even more from us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Comic-Con time! This is our first of two shows from San Diego for SDCC 2023 and we're ready to share our early impressions of the con. What's been packed? What seems less crowded? Where is the excitement? We cover all of that to start things off. Then, it's interview time! We talk to artist Lee Bermejo about his amazing new story, A Vicious Circle, from Boom! Studios! He'll talk about working with a writer who is also a screenwriter, how he worked with different art styles in the book, give you great character breakdowns and much more. Plus, we'll talk about dinosaurs! GET THE FIRST TWO ISSUES OF A VICIOUS CIRCLE FROM BOOM! STUDIOS AT YOUR LOCAL COMIC BOOK SHOPS AND DIGITAL RETAILERS! You know we also made a stop off at Funkoville, right? We ran into Liz DeSilva and Derrick Baca from Loungefly, so we talked to them about some of the great exclusives that they have this year. Plus, maybe a tease at what's coming next? Then, it was off to Mondo to talk to Peter Santa Maria and Hector Arce about those GREAT 1:6 scale figures, the massive posters they have this year and a lot more collectibles. STOP BY FUNKOVILLE AT COMIC-CON TO SEE WHAT'S NEW AND EXCLUSIVE! We also had to stop by The Loyal Subjects (Booth 2544) to see all of their great new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles exclusives. While we were there, we got to chat with TMNT artist Mateus Santolouco, who's work inspired this years figures. He'll talk about some of the detail work and excitement that went into making these Turtles and why the fans should be hyped for it. Stop by and take a look for yourself! You can also hear about some of the great experiences and activations we were a part of this year. Find out what we thought of The Lodge from Paramount+, The Immortal Universe Experience from AMC, Hulu's 2nd Dimension Animayhem experience, Super7's Cobra Operations Center, The Lanford Days Roseanne experience and so much more. Let's just say there's plenty to do outside of the convention floor! There wasn't a ton of nerd news, but we did manage to find out what Project K is! We also look at a big comic crossover coming from DC and Legendary, Crunchyroll making some big anime announcements that should make One Piece fans happy and some big TMNT news from Nickelodeon. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show for Part 2 of our coverage next week! Find out even more about us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
War is coming to the galaxy and the picket lines! We'll start by talking about Season 2 of Foundation with the cast. Before the strike, we got a chance to chat with Lou Llobell (Gaal), Leah Harvey (Salvor), Cassian Bilton (Brother Dawn) and Kulvinder Ghir (Poly) about all aspects of what's going on with the Empire, Foundation and the quest to save the galaxy. WATCH SEASON 2 OF FOUNDATION, NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+! We also have a ton of reviews to catch up on this week. We'll finally share our thoughts about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. You can also hear what we thought of The Flash: Escape from the Midnight Circus podcast premiere. With SDCC right around the corner, we'll give an updated and expectations on the big changes for this year's con. You can also hear our reaction to the SAG-AFTRA strike call. Finally there's some trailer talk with new looks at Blue Beetle, Ahsoka and a first look at Wonka. Next time you hear us, we'll be at Comic-Con, so be ready! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who wants to rule Rome? Domina is back for it's second season on MGM+ this weekend, and we talked to the stars to get you ready. Listen to our chat with Kasia Smutniak (Livia) and Matthew McNulty (Giaus) about the balance of power in Season 2, who the biggest threats to their characters are and how new characters might be coming in to shake things up. WATCH SEASON 2 OF DOMINA EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! We're also heading north to talk about a show that's heading south. Moonshine is coming to The CW every Friday, and bringing it's crazy family with it. Emma Hunter joins the show this week to talk about this wild Finley-Cullen clan and how her character Nora fits into the mix. She'll also talk about this town that's stuck in time, comparisons of the show to Succession and much more. WATCH MOONSHINE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT ON THE CW! Here's some big news, comic book reviews are BACK this week! We review the big Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Stranger Things crossover comic from IDW and Dark Horse. Sticking with Dark Horse, we'll also talk about The Lonesome Hunters: The Wolf Child. News wise we'll share our thoughts on the initial schedule release for Comic-Con, weigh in on the fan outrage over a new sci-fi movie being removed by Disney+ and trailers for Killers of the Flower Moon and Suicide Squad: ISEKAI. We're less than 2 weeks away from SDCC, so now's a great time to follow us and listen! You can do that and more at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Get ready to leap tall buildings in a single bound! We're putting the spotlight on Superman this week in a big way. The BIG news about the Superman: Legacy casting is out so we talk about the future of the character on the big screen. You'll also hear reviews of both the Superman & Lois Season 3 finale and the premiere of My Adventures With Superman. So whether it's the big screen or small, live action or animation, we have your Superman fix covered this week! That's not it for the reviews. We'll also dive into the Apple TV+ series Hijack and the premiere of Season 4 of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan from Prime Video, both now streaming. We also have good news when it comes to DC at Comic-Con, some news on The Flash that you might have missed and an updated on the upcoming Tomb Raider series. So no interviews, but A LOT to talk about and have fun with this week! Need more? Listen, subscribe and even follow us at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Need a vacation? We're hoping the residents of the town in FROM get one of those! We're back this week talking about the amazing MGM+ show, because the Season 2 finale is THIS SUNDAY. Liz Saunders (Donna) and Scott McCord (Victor) are here to break down some of their favorite moments from the season, but also tease ahead to the possible answers that we'll get from this finale. We might even get a tease or two in about Season 3! WATCH THE SEASON 2 FINALE OF FROM THIS SUNDAY NIGHT ON MGM+! We're also working on our jump shot this week, talking to the cast of the Apple TV+ series, Swagger. You'll hear from the stars Isaiah Hill (Jace Carson), Quvenzhané Wallis (Crystal), Shinelle Azoroh (Jenna Carson), Orlando Jones (Emory Price) & Tristan Mack Wilds (Alonzo Powers) about how this show is about much more than basketball, what stories from Season 1 will carry over into this season and if the Jace/Crystal ship will sail at some point! WATCH SEASON 2 OF SWAGGER NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+! You didn't think we'd forget about Marvel did you? We have best selling author Maria Lewis on the show this week to talk about her new Marvel Heroines novel, Mockingbird: Strike Out! Find out why she's such a big fan of Bobbi Morse, why this story might be different than what you've seen or read about the character in the past, walking the fine line of canon and so much more. We might even get a tease or two out of her about her upcoming Assassin's Creed novel too! GET MOCKINGBIRD: STRIKE OUT NOW WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM ACONYTE BOOKS! Speaking of Marvel, we do have a spoiler filled review of the season premiere of Marvel's Secret Invasion series from Disney+. You can also find out what we thought of the Searchlight Pictures movie, Chevalier, which is now on DigitalHD. So really, we're throwing you into a lot of different fandoms this week! Want to subscribe to the show or find us on social media? Go to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're going to try to do this show without damaging the timeline. The Flash movie is FINALLY here, and we got a chance to see it early, so that means our review is early as well. You can hear our spoiler free thoughts on what could be the biggest blockbuster movie of the summer. We'll break down all of the major character moments, what the heart of this movie is really about and how it ties into the classic Flashpoint timeline. Did it live up to the hype for us? FIND OUT! You didn't think we'd forget the interviews, did you? Yuvi Hecht joins us this week to talk about his new Disney series, Pretty Freekin Scary. He'll talk about why this Disney show feels different, dealing with the Underworld, what the cast did for fun off set and so much more. Plus, we'll ask him about a very unique martial arts style that he's skill in that you'll have to hear to believe! WATCH PRETTY FREEKIN' SCARY ON DISNEY CHANNEL AND DISNEY+! The big stuff doesn't end there. You can also hear our spoiler free review of the Season 2 premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds which is now streaming on Paramount+. We also go on a BIG rant about the upcoming 4th season of Superman & Lois, talk about the newly announced director of the Batman The Brave and The Bold movie and a new Transformers/G.I. Joe shared comic universe. Oh yeah, we also break down trailers for Star Wars: Outlaws, Babylon 5: The Road Home and Season 2 of Foundation. To quote Gladiator, "Are you not entertained!?" Be sure to find us on your favorite podcast app and on social media by going to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a monster week of interviews! We're down to the final few episodes of FROM Season 2 and we have a couple of big names back on the show to talk about it. Pegah Ghafoori (Fatima) & A.J. Simmons (Randall) are here to talk about Randall's theory, the vibe at Colony House, what's going on with Jim and much more. Plus Pegah will tell us why Fatima is so worried about being pregnant in the town. WATCH FROM EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! We're also trying to build your interest in a new show that your kids will love. Travis Braun joins us to talk about Pupstruction! Find out why he loves dogs and how he chose the dogs that he did for the show, how this show sets itself apart from similar shows and much more. WATCH PUPSTRUCTION STARTING JUNE 14TH ON DISNEY JUNIOR AND ALSO COMING TO DISNEY+! There are also a whole bunch of new trailers to talk about. We'll break down The Witcher, Expend4bles, Good Omens, Justice League Warworld and even the Ahsoka date reveal teaser. We also have some very interesting news about Season 2 of Wednesday. No matter what your vibe is, we've got you covered! Learn more about us, including how to subscribe, at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The clock is ticking, we don't have much time! It's time for another pulse pounding episode, and we're talking thrillers around another Realm Roundtable. Adrenaline collects some of the best thrillers on the Realm network, so we're discussing the genre with Overleaper creator Sam Boush, Adrenaline narrator and voice actor Neil Hellegers and Realm Producer Diana Pho. We talk about what makes the thriller genre great, why Overleaper checks so many boxes of a great story, what might be missing from the world of thrillers and much more. Be sure to listen to Overleaper, and all of the other great Realm Adrenaline shows, wherever you get your podcasts.Willow is back this week, so we're reviewing the first two episodes of the Disney+ revival series. We also get paranormal in our review of Darby and the Dead, which might be deeper than you think. You can also hear our thoughts on James Gunn saying the DC Universe will all be connected, our reaction to trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and much more. Plus, IDW is finally ramping up it's screen adaptations and it's about time. There's so much fun stuff in this week's show, we hope you enjoy it all!Find more from us, and learn how you can subscribe at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Criminal Minds is back, with even more edge! Criminal Minds Evolution is now streaming on Paramount+, and we couldn't wait to catch up with some members of the cast. Hear us talk to longtime cast members Joe Mantegna and Kirsten Vangsness, and also this season's Unsub, Zach Gilford. They talk about what it's like to be back, how this season feels like a new season and how they were able to push the limits. WATCH CRIMINAL MINDS EVOLUTION, NOW STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+! How good was Thanksgiving week for streaming? We also review the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday special from Disney+, along with both Slumberland and Wednesday from Netflix! We wrap up our mental feast by talking about Bob Iger returning as the head man at Disney. We hope you had a wonderful and fun filled, Thanksgiving! Find more from us at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Let's go rogue! We were so excited to talk to the stars and creator of the new EPIX series Rogue Heroes this week. Hear us get some great insight from writer and creator Steven Knight, as well as cast members Connor Swindells (Stirling), Alfie Allen (Jock) and Jack O'Connell (Paddy). They talk about what makes the show so unique, why these different men were able to find common ground and the tough filming conditions that they faced. WATCH ROGUE HEROES EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT ON EPIX! We also have quite a few reviews this week. Find out what we thought of the premiere of Sylvester Stallone's Tulsa King, the return of Tim Allen in The Santa Clauses and the star-studded Amsterdam movie. There is also some Spider-Man series news to talk about and we take a few minutes to talk about the passing of the legendary Kevin Conroy. Want more from us? Go to https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're getting an early start on having a full table at Thanksgiving! There are so many interview guests on the show, you're bound to find something you love. We'll start out talking to Gil Birmingham about Season 5 of Yellowstone. He'll talk about Rainwater's motives this season, having John Dutton as Governor, if they share any common ground and much more. SEASON 5 OF YELLOWSTONE PREMIERES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK! There's also a new Transformers series that we couldn't wait to talk about. We're joined by the executive producers of Transformers Earthspark Dale Malinowski and Ant Ward, as well as cast members Cissy Jones (Elita-1), Zion Broadnax (Morgan "Mo" Malto, Sydney Mikayla (Robby Malto), Kathreen Khavari (Twitch) and Zeno Robinson (Thrash). Hear more about the characters you know, and get introduced to the ones that you don't. We'll also talk about why this series is so fresh, and appeals to fans both young and old. TRANSFORMERS EARTHSPARK IS NOW STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+! We also talk to the creative minds and cast members of the new Apple TV+ series, Circuit Breakers! Hear from series creator Melody Fox and Executive Producer Andrew Orenstein, as well as Maz Jobrani and Cole Keriazakos who are the stars of Episode 4 of the series. Find out why this futuristic sci-fi anthology series is perfect for young audiences, and why the cast had so much fun with the series. CIRCUIT BREAKERS IS NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+! That's not all, because we even managed to squeeze in some nerd news. Hear more about the latest rumors surrounding Tom Holland and his Spider-Man future, James Gunn teasing a Lobo project, The Witcher prequel finally getting a trailer and a possible dream casting for the Gears of War movie. So basically, we had way too much fun this week. Find even more at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's time to team-up and smash 'em up! If you're playing MultiVersus from WB Games, you'll love the interviews we have on the show this week. Matthew Lillard and Tara Strong stop by to talk about voicing Shaggy and Harley Quinn in this very unique game. They'll also give insight into the characters that they have been playing for years. You'll also hear from WB Games Executive Producer Sheloman Byrd and Game Director and Co-Founder of Player First Games Tony Huynh. They'll talk about the process of bringing the game to life, how the characters are chosen and more. MULTIVERSUS IS AVAILABLE TO PLAY NOW! Season 4 of Titans has also begun on HBO Max, so we'll give you a spoiler free review of that. We also talk about the supernatural movie Next Exit from Magnolia Pictures, which is in theaters and on demand now. You can also hear us follow up on last week's big DC news, give you the latest cancellation and renewal scorecard, update some Harry Potter news and talk about why we don't need another Peter Pan movie. It's a wonderful way to start November! Find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gotham finally puts the spotlight on the Family. Gotham Knights is finally available, and we have some guests this week to give you some great inside info! Hear part of our roundtable interview with Narrative Director Ann Lemay and the voice of Batgirl, America Young. They'll give you great insight into the new game, what kind of Batgirl we can expect and a lot more. Plus we'll re-play part of our interview with Robin himself, Sloane Morgan Siegel. GOTHAM KNIGHTS IS AVAILABLE NOW FROM WB GAMES WHEREVER VIDEO GAMES ARE SOLD! We also have some thoughts on the new Tales of the Jedi animated series on Disney+ that we'll share. You can also hear us react to the shocking news about the new DC Universe chiefs, what's happening with the Green Lantern series and more. Plus we discuss the Ant-Man and The Wasp Quantumania trailer, the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and the upcoming Peacock movie, The Independent. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are we real or just VR? This week we'll chat with the stars and the producers of the new Prime Video series, The Peripheral! Hear from Lisa Joy, Vincenzo Natali, Jonah Nolan, JJ Feild, T’Nia Miller and Gary Carr about this mind bending new series. Hear more about the unique settings, how the characters connect to one another and some of the crazy tech you'll see on the series. THE PERIPHERAL IS NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO! There's another great show that is starting it's third season on Apple TV+ today, too. We're also joined this week by the producers and stars of Ghostwriter. You'll hear us chat with Princess Map, Daire McLeod, Nour Assaf, Luke Matheny and Andrew Orenstein about how Season 3 really feels like Season 1 all over again. Hear about some of the stories that the series will tackle this season, why this group of characters have such a unique bond and more. WATCH GHOSTWRITER NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+! Speaking of Ghostwriter, we're also joined by Josh Zaharia, who is also in the series. He'll also talk to us about player young Butcher on this last season of The Boys. Could we see that character again at some point? We'll ask him about that and what it was like filming such an intense episode. Plus, you know we're going to ask about his time on Superman & Lois, too. We're not done yet! We'll also review the new DC animated movie Batman & Superman: Battle of the Super Sons. Nerd news wise we'll be talking about that HUGE Black Adam cameo, talk of a Marvel side character getting her own movie and trailers for Titans, Creed III and the latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie. We've got a lot to talk about, so enjoy! Find out even more about us at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Break out the trench coats! It's our first Realm Roundtable interview with some of the best Noir series creators on the network. We're talking to Ryan Patch & Carina Green (creators of City of Ghosts), Joel Metzger (creator of Hothouse Bruiser) and Marco Palmieri (Realm story exec & producer for The Shadow Files of Morgan Knox)! We talk about what makes a good noir show, what tropes they wanted to avoid, how they found themselves in this genre and much more. Plus, hear details about each show and if there could be a second season. Find City of Ghosts, Hothouse Bruiser and The Shadow Files of Morgan Knox on the Realm app and wherever you get your podcasts.
You can also hear our interview with author JC Cervantes about her new book, The Lords of Night. This is a spinoff from the popular Storm Runner series and we'll ask her why Ren was the perfect choice to lead it. You can also find out how this Shadow Bruja duology will be different, we'll discuss the emphasis on Mayan and Aztec culture and so much more. Be sure to find The Lords of Night wherever books are sold from Rick Riordan presents. We'll round out the show by giving our review of the She-Hulk finale and also the new Hulu movie Rosaline! Plenty to look forward to this week! Find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Look week we're looking geek chic! We couldn't make it to NYCC, so we wanted to bring Loungefly to you. We're talking to Liz DeSilva and Derrick Baca, the VPs of Creative and Innovation at the premiere style brand Loungefly. They talk about some of their NYCC exclusives, working in conjunction with Funko, how the brand and their bags have involved and much more. Plus, find out if your fan feedback really matters when it comes to new and upcoming products! Be sure to support the local Loungefly shop in your area! We also talk about the latest novel in the Cassie Dewell series, Treasure State, with author C.J. Box. We'll ask him about bringing this Montana setting to life, the dueling cases that Cassie finds herself involved in, the inspiration for the treasure hunt and much more. Plus, we'll ask him what's next for Cassie! GET TREASURE STATE WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM MINOTAUR BOOKS! You can also hear our spoiler-ish review of Marvel's Werewolf By Night, and our reaction to trailers for Super Mario Bros. The Movie, Velma and Slumberland. If you missed the con this week, hopefully we're a nice substitute. Find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Spooky season is here and we're not playing around. We're talking about Monster High finally getting the live action treatment with Monster High: The Movie and we'll get you ready with one of the stars. Jy Prishkulnik joins us this week to talk about bringing Cleo De Nile to life in the upcoming movie. She'll talk about that mean girl energy, how she got into character, her longtime love for the Monster High franchise and so much more. She might even tease what might be next for the big toy reveals! WATCH MONSTER HIGH: THE MOVIE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6TH ON PARAMOUNT+ AND NICKELODEON. We're not stopping there, because we also have a spoiler free review of Hocus Pocus 2 now that the movie has arrived on Disney+. You can also hear us talk about Hugh Jackman returning as Wolverine in Deadpool 3, changes coming for Marvel's Armor Wars, bad news for Grendel fans and an intriguing reveal about an upcoming The Walking Dead spinoff series. This week's show is so good, it's scary! Find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're headed to the arena this week! On The Come Up is now streaming on Paramount+ and we have a couple of the stars on our show this week to talk about it. You'll hear from Sanaa Lathan (Director/Jay) and Jamila Gray (Bri/Lil Law) talk about putting the rap battles together, the family aspect of the story, telling an authentic Eastside story and much more. ON THE COME UP IS NOW STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+! We also have some BIG reviews this week, starting with the extra sized premiere of Andor from Disney+. We also share some thoughts about NBC's revival of Quantum Leap and the Paramount Pictures psychological thriller, The Infernal Machine. Don't worry, we'll let you know if there will be any spoilers, just listen for our warning! You can also hear us talk about some angry She-Hulk fans and a possible Stargirl crossover. Plus we break down trailers for Disney's Strange World, Netflix's The Midnight Club and Sonic: Prime, along with a surprise Hulu movie called Rosaline that's reinventing Romeo & Juliet. We can't wait to share it all with you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's episode is a little looney! We got to speak to so many talented people from so many great Warner Bros. Animation shows at Comic-Con, that we're going back to share them all with you. You'll hear about Bugs Bunny Builders from Eric Bauza (voice of Bugs, Daffy, Tweety & more), showrunner Abe Audish and Chandni Parekh (voice of Lola) about that new pre-school aged series on Cartoonito. You'll also hear from the talented We Baby Bears group including Calvin Wong, showrunner, Connor Andrade (voice of Grizz), Amari McCoy (voice of Panda) and Max Mitchell (voice of Ice Bear), as well as Philip Solomon (voice of Craig) on Craig of the Creek with supervising directors Najja Porter and Dashawn Mahone. Both of those shows can be seen on Cartoon Network and HBO Max. You asked about our review of Cobra Kai Season 5, well it's finally here and full of spoilers! We also sneak in a spoiler free review of Cyberpunk Edgerunners, which is also on Netflix, and share our opinions on last weekend's biggest news from the D23 Expo from Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and Disney. Hear even more from us at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
School's in session, and it's bloody good! This week, we catch up with the cast of Vampire Academy before the series premieres September 15th on Peacock. We're talking to Daniela Nieves (Lissa), Sisi Stringer (Rose), Kieron Moore (Dimitri) and André Dae Kim (Christian) about this new, magical vampire series. Hear them talk about the connection between their characters, why this series is so unique, preparing for the action scenes and much more. WATCH VAMPIRE ACADEMY, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH ON PEACOCK! We also help celebrate Disney+ Day with reviews of both Thor: Love & Thunder and Cars On The Road. We also give an early review of the new Fox drama series, Monarch. You can also hear about some very interesting trailers like Prime Video's The Peripheral, Netflix's Wendell & Wild and even Spirit Halloween: The Movie. Plus, another swing and a miss for Warner Bros. Discovery. It's all here! Find even more at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we are All Elite! We're talking to the stars of AEW wrestling before their biggest PPV event of the year, All Out. They joined us at a Comic-Con roundtable this year and gave us some very candid insight into the company. Hear from CM Punk, Jade Cargill, Britt Baker, Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin and Chris Jericho talk about what sets AEW apart in the wrestling business, what the future looks like and even some hot takes! Watch AEW: All Out on PPV this Sunday, September 4th! Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is finally on Prime Video, so we share our spoiler free review of the first two episodes. Speaking of Prime Video, we also review the new Sylvester Stallone movie, Samaritan. We also finally get to review DIsney and Pixar's Lightyear, since it's coming to 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD on September 13th. You can also hear us talk about Warner Bros. Discovery dumping DC FanDome, a shake-up before Season 2 of House of the Dragon, Harley Quinn's renewal and more. Find out why NBCUniversal might be facing similar major cuts and cancellations coming up, as well! Plus, we even do some quick Manifest talk. There's a little something for everyone this week! Find out more at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The residents of Blue Valley have some new neighbors! Season 3 of DC's Stargirl returns to The CW this Wednesday, and we have the best possible guest to get you ready. Brec Bassinger, Stargirl herself, joins us on the show this week to talk all about Season 3. We'll talk about the ISA trying to become upstanding citizens, the return of Starman, the status of the Whitmore-Dugan family and more. Plus, Brec tells us about a fun behind the scenes moments that fans thought was a Season 3 spoiler! WATCH THE SEASON 3 PREMIERE OF DC'S STARGIRL THIS WEDNESDAY ON THE CW! We also wanted to take a deeper dive into the new Netflix series, Echoes, so we invited Alise Willis to join us this week. She talks about playing Meg on the show, all of the twist that happen throughout the season, figuring out the difference between Lennie and Gina and so much more. We also talk about the big twist involving her character, and why it was one of the big memorable parts of the season. WATCH ECHOES, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX! We also have a couple of more guests from the Apple TV+ series, Five Days At Memorial. Episode 5 is a big one that's now streaming, so we have Adepero Oduye (Karen Wynn) and Cornelius Smith Jr. (Dr. Bryant King) to talk about their characters, the ethical dilemmas of the situation the doctors were in and how they feel about the system itself that seemed to fail the city of New Orleans. Even with all of these interviews, we manage to sneak in a review of the House of the Dragon premiere as well! Be sure to LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your podcasts, and find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dragons made them kings, and we're about to find out why! House of the Dragon premieres on HBO Max this Sunday, and we wanted to get the scoop from the ones who are doing a deep dive. We're talking to the hosts of The Official Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon podcast, Jason Concepcion (X-Ray Vision) and Greta Johnsen (WBEZ's Nerdette podcast). We ask them about their different entrance into the Game of Thrones fandom, the book versus show comparison, their experience with the incredible cast and so much more. Plus, we share our love of dragons, since we'll be seeing a lot of them. Listen to The Official Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon podcast now wherever you get your podcasts. We also go back to SDCC to share our interviews with the cast and creator of the new Disney Channel superhero series, Hamster & Gretel. We talk to stars Melissa Povenmire (Gretel), Michael Cimino (Kevin), Liza Koshy (Veronica Hill) and series creator Dan Povenmire about the heroes, the villains and all of the fun that you'll see in this new series. There may even be a hamster story or two to tell. Watch Hamster & Gretel now on Disney Channel, with new episodes returning September 10th. You can also hear our spoiler-ish review of the premiere episode of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, which may or may not make you angry. We also share some thoughts on Jordan Elsass exiting Superman & Lois, some trailer talk for Wednesday, Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities and Peacock's Last Light. It's a great mix of fun and controversy this week! Please LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your podcasts. You can do that, plus find us online and social media, at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're covering so many amazing shows this week! We're starting with The Orville: New Horizons from Hulu, and now Disney+ as well! Hear us talk to cast members Anne Winters (Ensign Charly Burke), Penny Johnson Jerald (Dr. Claire Finn), Chad L. Coleman (Klyden), Peter Macon (Lt. Commander Bortus) as well as Brannon Braga (Executive Producer) and Tom Costantino (Co-Producer) about Season 3 and beyond! Some great insight into the series, and some hilarious story as well. STREAM THE ORVILLE NEW HORIZONS NOW ON HULU AND DISNEY+! Kersti Bryan also joins us to talk about her role in The Walking Dead spinoff series, Tales of The Walking Dead. She teases her very unique role, working with the ultra energetic Terry Crews, the incredible detail put into The Walking Dead universe and so much more. Plus, we talk about what it would look like bringing TWD to Broadway! Watch Tales of The Walking Dead on AMC and early on AMC+! That's not all! We're also joined by members of the cast and creative team of the Apple TV+ series, Five Days At Memorial. Hear from Carlton Cuse (co-director, executive producer), Robert Pine (Dr. Horace Baltz) and Julie Ann Emery (Diane Robichaux) about this intense portrayal of the tragedy at Memorial Hospital during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. We tackle so many angles of this show, from how difficult it was to film certain scenes to the choice of using actual news footage. WATCH FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL, NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+! You can also hear our review of the final season of Netflix's Locke & Key. Warner Bros. Discovery adds a new blunder to their growing list, this time with the Pennyworth series. We also talk about another Mortal Kombat Legends movie on the way and another game changing cast member being added to Season 5 of Cobra Kai. Be sure to LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your podcast. Also find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's show is a dream! We're talking about The Sandman, which is now streaming on Netflix, with the cast and creators of the show 30 years in the making. You'll hear us talk to Boyd Holbrook (The Corinthian), Jenna Coleman (Johanna Constantine), Vanesu Samunyai (Rose Walker), Gwendoline Christie (Lucifer), Neil Gaiman (Creator, Exec. Producer), Allan Heinberg (Exec. Producer, Showrunner) and Vivenne Archeampong (Lucienne) about bringing this magical world to life on screen and giving us a deep dive into all of their characters. WATCH THE SANDMAN, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX! Since it's the final season of Motherland: Fort Salem, we're once again talking to a member of the cast, and this time it's Tony Giroux. He plays Adil on the show, so we definitely asked him about the relationship with Abigail, the bond with his sister and going against his moral code at time. Tony will also give us a couple of teases for the rest of the season, and even tell us what he'll miss the most about the show when it's all over. WATCH MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM EVERY TUESDAY ON FREEFORM AND NEXT DAY ON HULU! There's also been A LOT of news surrounding Warner Bros. Discovery this week, and we don't hold back. Hear our unfiltered thoughts on Batgirl being shelved and our overall impression of what is going on at WBD. We also share some good news about the Joker sequel, the Andor trailer and even a few things coming up for the whole family. Plus, we even review the new Predator spinoff movie, Prey and the LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation special. So there's plenty to be excited about! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to us wherever you listen to your podcasts, and find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
THIS IS IT! Part 2 of our Comic-Con 2022 Recap show, and it's one of our biggest shows of the year. Not only do we wrap up all of the biggest news from the event, we talk about more of our experiences and share some incredible interviews. We start with the cast and creative team from Green Lantern: Beware My Power! Hear more about this new animated film from Aldis Hodge, Jimmi Simpson, Jamie Gray Hyder, Brian Bloom, Jeff Wamester, Ernie Altbacker and John Semper. GREEN LANTERN BEWARE MY POWER IS NOW AVAILABLE ON 4K, BLU-RAY AND DIGITAL HD FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT! We also take you to the show floor to talk with Jessica Piha-Grafstein, Head of Communications from Funko. Find out why Funko had the biggest presence on the show floor this year! We also go back outside of the con to talk to French Stewart about his time playing Harry Solomon on 3rd Rock From The Sun and the show joining the COZI TV line-up. This is also the place for a recap of all of the biggest news from Comic-Con from Marvel, DC, The Walking Dead, John Wick 4 and MUCH more! We also take a short break from con coverage to bring you interviews with the cast and creative team from the new Apple TV+ series, Surface, which is now streaming. It just doesn't get any bigger than this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Comic-Con is BACK! After a long three year wait, we return to San Diego to bring you Part One of our coverage from the biggest event in entertainment. We're bringing you interviews, news and coverage from both inside and outside of the convention center. You can hear us chat with Dominic Monaghan about his role in the Audible podcast series, Moriarty: The Devil's Game. Hear him talk about this new chapter in the world Sherlock Holmes, working with Phil Lamarr and much more. You can listen to Season 1 of the podcast now on Audible! We also got a chance to stop by the Mattel booth to chat with PJ Lewis, the VP of Global Marketing. We talk about the 40th anniversary of Masters of the Universe, some of the Comic-Con exclusives, WWE and much more. Be sure to check out Mattel Creation to get some of those exclusives and keep up with all of the amazing things to come. You can also hear our inside look at some of the great activations like The Gray Man Training Program, House of the Dragon: The Dragon's Den, the Dungeons & Dragons Tavern Experience and much more! Speaking of D&D, we talk about the first Honor Among Thieves trailer, trailers for Vampire Academy and National Treasure: Edge of History. We also talk about the news of William Shatner joining Masters of the Universe Revolution, Sarah Michelle Gellar joining the Teen Wolf spinoff and some renewal news. Look out for more of our Comic-Con coverage @downandnerdy757 on social media and at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Exploring new communities on this planet and beyond! First we'll stop by the new Netflix animated series Farzar to talk to the star and creators! Lance Reddick, Roger Black and Waco O'Guin stop by to talk about this crazy new animated sci-fi adventure, the unique character designs and the no limits comedy of the series. Plus, we ask Lance if we'll ever see him as the live action Renzo with those golden locks! WATCH SEASON 1 OF FARZAR, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX! We also head to Rutherford Falls, to talk about Season 2 of the Peacock series. We're joined by Kaniehtiio Horn and Jana Schmieding to talk about all things Feather Day and Reagan Wells! What are their hopes for a potential third seasons? What are some of their favorite moments from Season 2? Are their love triangles and new character moments still to come? Find out! WATCH THE FIRST TWO SEASONS OF RUTHERFORD FALLS, NOW STREAMING ON PEACOCK! You can also hear a trio of reviews this week as we break down the Ms. Marvel finale (SPOILERS), the new Resident Evil live action series (spoiler free) and The Bob's Burgers Movie (spoiler free). We'll also talk about the best look yet at Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Munsters trailer and tell you about more exciting things coming to Comic-Con this year before we make our trip to San Diego. Find out even more about us at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Let's head the the outskirts of the Canadian wilderness! This week SkyMed premieres on Paramount+, bringing lots of action and high stakes to a new medical drama series. Hear our interviews with cast members Natasha Calis (Hayley), Morgan Holmstrom (Crystal) and Thomas Elms (Nowak) about being a part of this very unique series. They talk about braving the elements, the training that they had to go through for their roles, just how close the cast was together and so much more. WATCH SKYMED ON SUNDAY, JULY 10TH ON PARAMOUNT+! It's also a BIG week for finales! So you can hear our SPOILER FILLED thoughts on the ending of Stranger Things Season 4, as well as a SPOILER FREE discussion of The Boys Season 3 finale. Nerd news wise this week we look at Marvel's Echo being a gateway for the Defenders characters into the MCU, some Comic-Con news updates and trailers for Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Hamster & Gretel. LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your podcasts! Also find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Airman Diaz reporting for duty! This week we're talking to Efren Ramirez about playing that character in Disney and Pixar's Lightyear. He'll talk about what it was like to be a part of such a big movie, the approach he took to the role, Chris Evans taking over as Buzz and much more. Plus, he reveals a very interesting theory about Airman Diaz that is sure to have fans talking! DISNEY & PIXAR'S LIGHTYEAR IS NOW PLAYING IN THEATERS EVERYWHERE! In another jam packed review week, we're looking at the finales for both Season 2 of Superman & Lois and Season 8 of The Flash. You can also hear our spoiler free thoughts on Prime Video's The Terminal Iist and The Princess from 20th Century Studios. Nerd news wise we finally dive into some Comic-Con talk with a good news-bad news scenario. You can also hear some trailer talk for Harley Quinn, Paper Girls, Keep Breathing and Superman and Batman: Battle of the Super Sons! Get ready for some hot takes headed your way this week! LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your podcasts. Find out how to do that by going to https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're back, witches! Catherine Lough Haggquist joins us this week to once again talk about Motherland: Fort Salem! She'll talk about what's ahead for Petra Bellweather this season, the mother-daughter relationship with Abigail, the return of Alder and much more. Plus she talks about the amazing Motherland fandom and what she'll remember about the show. WATCH MOTHERLAND FORT SALEM EVERY TUESDAY ON FREEFORM AND NEXT DAY ON HULU! We also join the mystery of Chloe from Prime Video and chat with the cast of that new series. Hear from Erin Doherty (Becky/Sasha), Pippa Bennett-Warner (Livia) and Brandon Michael Hall (Josh) about this very interesting new series. They talk about not just the mysterious death in the show, but about the long con being played by Becky Green. Who knows what and how long before it all blows up in their face? We ask all the hard questions! WATCH CHLOE NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO! This is also a BIG review week for us! We're talking about the Obi-Wan finale, Season 3 of The Umbrella Academy, as well as the highly anticipated Herogasm episode of The Boys! We'll also break down the final Stranger Things trailer, go on a Star Wars vacation and talk about the pre-outrage over Chris Pratt's Mario voice. Don't miss any of the fun! You can also find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Witches and potions and aunties, oh my! This week we have a trio of great interviews. We start by talking to Anjali Bhimani who plays Auntie Ruby on the Ms. Marvel series. She'll talk about the fans response to the series, the famous Illuminaunties, the Khan family dynamic and so much more. Plus, is there a bit of an Overwatch connection in the series? Find out from Symmetra herself! WATCH MS. MARVEL EVERY WEDNESDAY ON DISNEY+! Next we're joined by the creator of Motherland Fort Salem, Eliot Laurence. He talks about the upcoming third and final season, and might even drop a few spoilers along the way. We ask him about Raylla, Alder's shocking return, what to expect from this season and a couple of interesting surprises. You won't believe what he reveals! SEASON 3 OF MOTHERLAND FORT SALEM PREMIERES TUESDAY, JUNE 21ST ON FREEFORM AND NEXT DAY ON HULU! You can also hear the rest of our conversation with writer Erik Burnham about his new comic, Potions Inc from Mad Cave Studios. We talk lucky charms, atypical fantasy story family dynamics and bringing his characters into a very unfamiliar world. You can get Potions Inc right now through Mad Cave Studios. There's more where that came from! We review the most recent episode of The Flash (Season 8 Ep 18), talk about another Game of Thrones series possibly in the works, Marvel Studios bringing Wonder Man to Disney+ and even trailers for Tulsa King and Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight. We have a bigger feast for your ears than Po's dinner time! Find us online at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:50 Anjali Bhimani Interview 17:02 Eliot Laurence Interview (Potential Season 3 Spoilers) 25:02 The Flash Season 8 Episode 18 Review (Spoilers) 33:07 Erik Burnham Interview 45:05 Game of Thrones Jon Snow Spinoff Talk 49:43 Marvel Studios Wonder Man Series Talk 53:46 Tulsa King Trailer Talk 55:30 Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight Trailer Talk
School might be out for some, but we're still in session! This week we have a couple of different interviews to take you to class. The writers and executive producers of Fairfax join us this week Matthew Hausfater, Aaron Buchsbaum, and Teddy Riley to talk Season 2. Who has the most interesting story this season? Who is the most fun to write? Could we see a brand war brewing? We ask that and so much more! WATCH SEASON 2 OF FAIRFAX NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO!
We're also taking you to The School For Good And Evil with author Soman Chainani! He's talking about his new book Rise of the School For Good And Evil, which is a prequel to the popular novel series. He talks about the new characters that we'll meet, the challenge of writing a prequel with so much story already established and maybe even a few surprises along the way! THE RISE OF THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL IS NOW AVAILABLE WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM HARPERCOLLINS!
We also share a SPOILER FILLED review of the Ms. Marvel premiere. We also recap Netflix's Geeked Week! That means we'll talk about Wednesday, Manifest, Resident Evil, The Sandman, Masters of the Universe: Revolution, The Sea Beast and so much more! Don't worry, we didn't forget about the Black Adam and Prey trailers either!
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It's time to get erased! This week we're talking to Jackie Lai from the brand new movie, Eraser Reborn! She talks to us about reviving the classic Eraser movie after nearly three decades, how it's updated for a modern audience and her excitement to work with Dominic Sherwood again. She also talks to us about some of the incredible stunts that she got to do! ERASER REBORN WILL BE AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DIGITAL HD ON JUNE 7TH FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT!
It's also a BIG review week! We'll share a SPOILER FILLED review of Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 1 from Netflix. Season 3 of The Boys just hit Prime Video as well, so we'll share some spoiler free thoughts on that premiere. We also talk about some big casting news for The Hunger Games prequel, the controvertial Gotham Knights series trailer and a big shake-up once again at Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Films.
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Show Rundown:
0:00 Intro
2:43 Jacky Lai Interview (Eraser Reborn)
12:00 The Boys Season 3 Premiere Review
20:59 Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 1 Review
33:50 The Hunger Games Prequel Casting News
38:28 Gotham Knights Series Trailer Talk
43:12 The Princess (Hulu) Trailer Talk
45:13 ONI: Thunder God's Tale Trailer Talk
48:40 Warner Bros. Pictures & DC Films Shake-Up
Who wants to take a stroll through a mysterious town with us? This week we're talking to K.A Statz and Travis Vengroff from Fool & Scholar Productions about their new show, Don't Mind: Cruxmont! They'll talk about this dueling mystery that they have created, take us behind the scenes of the production and talk about their amazing support from their patrons. Plus, what does Travis always take on vacation? You'll be surprised (maybe!) For more on Don't Mind and other shows, go to http://foolandscholar.com/shows/dont-mind/
It's also a BIG week for Star Wars fans! We have a SPOILER FILLED review of the premiere episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi. We also cover the big news from the first day of the Star Wars celebration including Andor, Skeleton Crew, The Mandalorian and Ashoka. Plus, we even have news about Willow and Indiana Jones!
We also review the new Teen Titans GO! DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse movie, as well as talk about the Mission Impossible and The Gray Man trailers. Be sure to come back NEXT WEEK for our Stranger Things review!
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Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
3:04 Fool & Scholar Interview
25:25 Obi-Wan Kenobi Review
34:44 Teen Titans GO! - DC Super Hero Girls Review
41:34 Star Wars Celebration News Recap
54:07 Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 Trailer Talk
56:10 The Gray Man Trailer Talk
From star gazing to great detectives to magic baby bottles...this week's show has it all! We start off by talking about the new Prime Video series, Night Sky! Hear from stars JK Simmons and Sissy Spacek, as well as series creator Holden Miller and Executive Producer Daniel C. Connolly about this intriguing drama/sci-fi hybrid. We talk about the focus on an older cast, the mysteries that are in front of them, how that affects their 50 year relationship and MUCH more. WATCH NIGHT SKY, NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO!
Next up, we dive back into the world of Batman Unburied with Detective Renee Montoya herself, Jessica Marie Garcia! Jessica talks about playing such an iconic role, the bond between Renee and Barbara Gordon and some of the crazy events of this first run of episodes! She also takes us behind the scenes and even talks about the potential future for these characters! LISTEN TO BATMAN UNBURIED ONLY ON SPOTIFY, FROM DC AND SPOTIFY ORIGINALS!
Finally, we talk to Brandon Sawyer about everyone's favorite corporate cutie! He tells us why he came back for Boss Baby: Back in the Crib, some of the new characters he gets to work with this time and how the game has changed for Ted Templeton. We also press him on his favorite characters to write and if this is the last we'll see of Boss Baby. WATCH BOSS BABY: BACK IN THE CRIB NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!
But we're not done! We also review the Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers revival on Disney+! You can also hear more about trailers for She-Hulk, The Boys Season 3, The Umbrella Academy Season 3, The Terminal List, Spiderhead and Walker: Independence. We'll even talk about a possible Daredevil revival! Wow thats a lot, you better start listening now!
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Pop quiz, who is one of the greatest Jeopardy champions of all time? This week, we're talking to champion Brad Rutter about his new quiz show, The Chase on ABC. He talks about why he joined the show these past three seasons, if he'll ever appear on Jeopardy again and what's next in his career. Plus, he also tells us how Alex Trebek gave him the nickname that he uses on the show! WATCH THE CHASE EVER TUESDAY NIGHT ON ABC!
After waiting for a week, we also finally share our SPOILER FILLED review of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Speaking of spoilers, we do the same with The Lost City. Nerd news returns this week as well talking about trailers for Avatar: The Way of Water, Cobra Kai Season Five and Westworld Season Four. We also give an update on The Boys spinoff series, the release of Gotham Knights and SYFY bringing a series back from cancellation death.
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It's a new era for Bosch fans! The brand new spinoff series, Bosch: Legacy is now streaming on Amazon Freevee, and we're giving you a deep dive with the biggest stars from the show. Hear our full interview with Titus Welliver (Harry Bosch), Mimi Rogers (Honey Chandler) and Madison Lintz (Maddie Bosch) where they talk about continuing their character's story with a new vibe. They also talk about the lingering trauma from the Bosch finale, the new cases and investigations that they will be a part of, Maddie's journey into the police department and much more. Plus, we'll find out who they say has the toughest storyline this season. WATCH BOSCH: LEGACY NOW STREAMING ON AMAZON FREEVEE!
Who is the next JK Rowling? It might just be A.F. Steadman, and we're talking to the author about her brand new book, Skandar and the Unicorn Thief. Find out more about the world she has created, her different spin on unicorns and the journey she takes her young characters on this season. We also talk about her decision to add a map to the beginning of the book and why she's always been suspicious of unicorns. SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF IS NOW AVAILABLE WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD!
No big Nerd News this week, so we're going heavy on the reviews. Hear us talk about the Moon Knight series/season finale and what the future of the show might be. We also review the premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the new DC scripted podcast series Batman: Unburied and the new DC animated release Constantine: The House of Mystery.
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Time to head back on the frontier in search of a bit of history and drama. Last week you heard our review of Billy The Kid from EPIX, now hear our interviews with the cast and producers! We're joined by Tom Blyth (Billy The Kid), Eileen O'Higgins (Kathleen McCarty), Daniel Webber (Jesse Evans), Michael Hirst (Creator) and Donald De Line (Executive Producer) talking about how we will see a different side of the outlaw that you might not know about. We'll dive deeper into the story, the relationships, the family and much more. WATCH BILLY THE KID EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT ON EPIX!
We also have Part 2 of our interview with writer Zack Kaplan. Find out even more about Break Out from Dark Horse Comics, the upcoming Metal Society from Top Cow and much more! So whether it's breaking out of the Cube or a battle for human or robot supremacy, Zack has you covered! GET METAL SOCIETY ON MAY 4TH AT YOUR LOCAL COMIC BOOK SHOPS AND DIGITAL RETAILERS!
We also review Season 2 of Undone from Prime Video and talk about the premiere of The Offer from Paramount+. We also talk about the biggest CinemaCon headlines from this past week, including sequel news for The Batman, Venom, Ghostbusters and more. We also discuss the Puss In Boots sequel trailer, as well as the latest look at Jurassic World: Dominion. There's even Harley Quinn spinoff news!
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It's time to go back to the ranch. As promised, here's part two of our interviews with the cast of the new Prime Video series, Outer Range. This week you'll hear from Lili Taylor (Cecilia Abbott), Lewis Pullman (Rhett Abbott), Tamara Podemski (Deputy Sheriff Joy) and Isabel Arraiza (Maria Olivares). We'll not only learn more about the Abbott family, but also how fate might be bringing two characters together. Plus you'll hear about why filming on location in New Mexico was so challenging. SEASON 1 OF OUTER RANGE IS NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO.
We take on another western theme this week with our review of the premiere episode of the Billy The Kid series from EPIX. Season 2 of Russian Doll has also begun on Netflix, so we'll talk about that. You can also hear our thoughts on the Thor: Love and Thunder trailer, some drama at Netflix animation, Marvel expanding their scripted podcasts, a Dungeons and Dragons movie update and much more!
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Dust off your boots and watch your step! This week we're talking about the new sci-fi western style series, Outer Range, from Prime Video. We'll be joined by Imogen Poots, Will Patton, Brian Watkins and Shaun Sipos to talk about why this show is so unique and all of the great character dynamics. WATCH THE FIRST TWO EPISODES OF OUTER RANGE, NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO!
We also talk to podcaster and writer Chris Mancini about his new graphic novel, Long Ago & Far Away. He'll tell us how he blended the world of fantasy with the experience of going to a comic book shop, why his main character is kind of a jerk and why this book is laugh out loud funny. LONG AGO & FAR AWAY IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM WHITE CAT ENTERTAINMENT!
Finally we're joined by photographer David Liitschwager to talk about Octopus/Seahorse/Jellyfish from National Geographic books. He gives us great insight into capturing images of these fascinating creatures, all the gear he had to travel with and why this project was so important to him. The book is now available wherever books are sold.
We also review the new Netflix series, Anatomy of a Scandal. In Nerd News we look at the potential overhaul of DC Entertainment due to the Discovery merger, a new DC series coming to HBO Max and trailers for Stranger Things Season 4, Bosch Legacy and Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank. It's a great way to hop into Easter weekend!
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This week it's all about the interviews with some great guests! We start off by talking to Katie Cassidy and Adan Canto about their new movie, Agent Game! Hear about this mega star action movie with so many twists and turns, you'll be looking over your shoulder when it's over. Katie and Adan talk about the great chemsity on set, doing their own stunts and much more. SEE AGENT GAME IN THEATERS, ON DEMAND AND ON DIGITALHD NOW FROM LIONSGATE AND SABAN FILMS!
Next up we talk to executive producers Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti about what's happening on Young Justice: Phantoms! We get the inside info on the amazing storyline in Atlantis, the grief surrounding so many of the characters, fan theories and much more. Plus, they might even tease what's coming next. WATCH YOUNG JUSTICE: PHANTOMS WITH NEW EPISODES THURSDAYS ON HBO MAX!
If you're a fan of The Binding of Isaac, get ready for your dream subscription box. Edmund McMillen joins us this week to talk about his creation, both the game and the box. We'll take you inside the boxes, the designs for the cool shirts and even how you can score some exclusives. Get more information at https://www.theunboxingofisaac.com
Finally, we are joined by Aasif Mandvi to talk about his new show Would I Lie To You? from The CW. He talks about how he got addicted to this competition series, the great guest stars that join the show and the incredible team captains. To have fun and decompress from everyday life, you can watch Would I Lie To You, premiering Saturday, April 9th on The CW.
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Spring is for renewal! No guest this week, so we're talking about a group of shows still on the renewal bubble. We'll talk about Batwoman, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Upload, Severance, Raised By Wolves and more shows that deserve to be back for at least one more season...or not. We make the case, and you see if you agree. You can also add your own to the list! You might be surprised at what we think.
We also have a review of Marvel's Moon Knight premiere (with spoilers) and Death on the Nile which is now available on DigitalHD. You can also hear us discuss Ezra Miller's recent trouble and what it means for The Flash movie. We also dive into David F. Sandberg's comments about Superman movies, E3 being cancelled again and why Season 4 of Snowpiercer could really be a new beginning.
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Let's go to the mall! We have a bunch of interview this week, starting with the showrunners of the new Netflix series Transformers BotBots. Showrunners Doc Wyatt and Kevin Burke talk to us about bringing these popular Transformers toys to life, having endless possibilities, their favorite characters and much more. WATCH SEASON 1 OF TRANSFORMERS BOTBOTS NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!
We also talk to Kee Chan about playing Russell Tan on Season 2 of Kung Fu. He tells us how he approached the role, how family plays a big part in the story and what to look out for with Russell's master plan. Plus, hear about something very cool he does during breaks on set. WATCH SEASON 2 OF KUNG FU EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM ET ON THE CW!
Finally, we talk to two members of the amazing cast of Pachinko from Apple TV+. Jin Ha (Solomon) and Anna Sawai (Naomi) tell us about their characters and why you definitely won't be skipping the intro on this show. PACHINKO IS NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+!
We also share a review of the Halo series premiere, with some spoilers. You can also hear our thoughts on Misha Collins joining Gotham Knights, Nova possible finally joining the MCU, Christina Ricci joining the Wednesday cast, The Batman deleted scene with The Joker and a couple of new trailers. You won't want to miss a minute!
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There's a lot of power in this week's episode! Charmed has returned for a fourth season on The CW, and we're catching up with two of the stars that have been there from the start. Hear Melonie Diaz (Mel) and Sarah Jeffery (Maggie) talk about the new vibe to Season 4, Lucy Barrett arriving at the new Charmed One, the season's new villain and MUCH more! SEASON 4 OF CHARMED AIRS FRIDAY NIGHT AT 8PM ON THE CW!
The Season 4 finale of Star Trek Discovery also happened this week, so we jump on board to talk about that with Hiro Kanagawa. He talks about playing Dr. Hirai on the series, taking us behind the scenes and talking about some fun moments from the season. He also talks about playing Det. Sato on Season 2 of Upload and a very surprising Fantastic Four connection. WATCH SEASON 4 OF STAR TREK DISCOVERY, NOW STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+!
We also chat with Rob Schroeder, director of the mind bending film, Ultrasound. He talks about the graphic novel that the film was adapted from, managing all of the twist throughout the film and much more. WATCH ULTRASOUND, NOW AVAILABLE ON DIGITALHD FROM YOUR FAVORITE RETAILERS.
If that's not enough, we still snuck in reviews of Nightmare Alley, Deep Water and DMZ! There was even time to talk about trailers for Ms. Marvel and Season 2 of The Flight Attendant. Ok, we talked about Star Trek Strange New Worlds adding a new Captain Kirk and the new Resident Evil live action series too.
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Charge up your data and get ready to binge watch! Season 2 of Upload is now streaming on Prime Video, and we're taking you behind the scenes. Hear us talk to Andy Allo (Nora) about her complicated relationship with Nathan, joining the Ludds and the tease of an even bigger cliffhanger! We also talk to series creator Greg Daniels about expanding the world of the show, the bro moments between Nathan and Luke and bringing Allegra back into the mix in a big way. WATCH SEASON 2 OF UPLOAD NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO!
We also re-enter the Massive-Verse with the new Radiant Black spinoff, Radiant Red. Writer Cherish Chen joins us to talk about Satomi, how her story is complicated both in and out of her suit, threats on the horizon and much more. ISSUE 1 OF RADIANT RED IS NOW AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL COMIC BOOK SHOPS AND DIGITAL RETAILERS FROM IMAGE COMICS!
We also have a spoiler filled review of The Batman, go spoiler free talking about Disney & Pixar's Turning Red and much more. Speaking of The Batman we talk about The Penguin spinoff, the bad timing of the latest DC movie delays and talk about trailers for Obi-Wan Kenobi, DMZ and Outer Range.
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It's our most diabolical episode yet! The Boys Presents Diabolical puts a wild animated spin on the fan favorite live action series, so we had to go righ to the source for more info. Executive Producer Simon Racioppa joined us this week, as part of a press roundtable, to talk about bringing some new characters into the world of The Boys, using different animation styles and much more. Plus, did someone say canon? Find out! WATCH THE BOYS PRESENTS DIABOLICAL NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO!
We also have some BIG comics talk this week! Writer Ryan Parrott returns to the show to talk about his new book, Rogue Sun. He tells us about how the character came to be in the Radiant Black world, the beginning stages of the Massive-verse, writing a superhero book for Image and much more. He also gives us great insight into the characters and how the title means more than you think. ROGUE SUN #1 IS AVAILABLE NOW AT YOUR LOCAL COMIC BOOK SHOPS AND DIGITAL RETAILERS!
You know we have some reviews too, right? We talk spoilers from the Batwoman Season 3 finale, and go spoiler free to talk about HBO Max's The Tourist. Plus we discuss AMC charging more to see The Batman, Chris Pine back in the spy thiller game with Amazon, Twisted Metal being adapted and a new addition to DC's Legends of Tomorrow. How much more fun could it get!?
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Who's ready for some aliens and ancient powers? This week we're talking about two things that you should be watching. First we talk about the return of DC's Naomi to The CW with Camila Moreno. She plays the cool and confident Lourdes on the show! Camila tell us why she is such a fun character to play, the chemisty between her and Naomi and being a part of a great circle of friends. Will she tell us if the Naomi/Lourdes ship has sailed? Find out! WATCH NAOMI EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT AT 9PM ON THE CW!
We also take you inside the new Netflix movie, Fistful of Vengeance with a couple of members of the cast. Lawrence Kao (Tommy) and JuJu Chan Szeto (Zan) talk to us about reprising their roles from the Wu Assassin series. They'll tell us about taking the story to Thailand, how their roles have expanded, some of the incredible action scenes and much more. WATCH FISTFUL OF VENGEANCE, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!
There's so much more where that came from. Since it's awards season, we give a review of House of Gucci, which is now available on 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD. We also review the new Hulu movie, No Exit. Plus we break down some Star Trek movie news, talk about trailers for Constantine: The House of Mystery, Upload and WeCrashed. There's a little something for everyone this week!
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How far would you go for work/life balance? Severance is now streaming on Apple TV+, where employees have their memories split between their lives in and out of the office. We'll learn more about the series from cast members Adam Scott (Mark), Patricia Arquette (Peggy), Tramell Tillman (Milchick) and Zach Cherry (Dylan). They'll talk about the mysterious Lumen Corporation, the unique concept of the show and give detailed insight into their characters. WATCH SEVERANCE NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+!
There's also a new show on EPIX that might make you not want to be out after dark. From, which comes from the creators of Lost, explores a town where once you enter you can't leave. Harold Perrineau (Boyd), Catalina Sandino Moreno (Tabitha) and Eion Bailey (Jim) join us to talk about the mysterious series and what might be lurking in the shadows. They also talk about the town itself, the trust issues of their characters and more. FROM PREMIERES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH ON EPIX!
That's already a lot, but we have more! Hear reviews of the Peacemaker Season 1 finale, The Endgame premiere from NBC and The Cuphead show from Netflix! We also talk about that big Peacemaker cameo and why some were missing in action. There is also some big Stranger Things news to talk about, trailers for The Boys Diabolical and the Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers revival and a new Chris Pratt show coming to Prime Video. Needless to say, we're covering a lot of ground for you this week!
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Olympians aren't the only ones hitting the ice this week! Once again we're talking about Netflix's In From The Cold, but this time with Lola Mae Loughran. She talks about playing Maddie on the show, the relationship with Becca, learning to skate on the fly and much more. Plus, you won't believe what special skill she's hoping to display in a possible second season! WATCH IN FROM THE COLD, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!
In our trifecta of reviews this week, we're breaking down The Book of Boba Fett finale, the new DC animated movie Catwoman: Hunted and the upcoming Bel-Air series from Peacock. You can also hear us talk about trailers for Jurassic World: Dominion, The Lost City, The Adam Project and much more. Plus, we have news about the National Treasure series and Kraven The Hunter!
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Who wants to warm up with us in the Tropical Zone this week? Season 2 of Raised By Wolves has begun and we have some great guests to help us celebrate. Hear us talk to Amanda Collin (Mother), Abubakar Salim (Father), Kim Engelbrecht (Decima), Selina Jones (Grandmother) and series creator Aaron Guzikowski about this new setting, what's going on with The Trust, how these new characters will make an impact and MUCH more! WATCH RAISED BY WOLVES, NOW STREAMING ON HBO MAX!
We also have the hero of the Wildmoore fandom with us this week, Camrus Johnson! He talks about directing the pivotal "Broken Toys" episode of Season 3 of Batwoman. Not only do we talk about Ryan and Sophie, he also takes us inside directing the episode, how much he loves The Joker, what Mary is going through and more. Plus, find out why Luke might be having trouble mourning for his dad! WATCH BATWOMAN EVERY WEDNESDAY ON THE CW AND AGAIN ON THE CW APP!
You don't think that's all, do you? We also review the new Reacher series from Prime Video and share our thought on Murderville from Netflix. We also tackle the news of Dakota Johnson being cast in a Spider-Man spinoff, Titans finding their Season 4 villain and a very particular pet peeve of our from this week's episode of The Book of Boba Fett. What's not to love?
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It's time to activate your inner spy! In From The Cold is now streaming on Netflix, so we sat down with the star and the showrunner. Margarita Levieva (Jenny) and Adam Glass (Showrunner/Creator) talk to us about why "women of a certain age" can kick ass too, why Madrid was such a great setting for the show and so much more. Plus, Margarita talks about those crazy fight scenes that she was a part of. WATCH IN FROM THE COLD, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!
There are a couple of other things you should be watching, too. Hear our review of the first few episodes of The Legend of Vox Machina from Prime Video and The Ice Age Adventrues of Buck Wild from Disney+. We also talk about the upcoming Mortal Kombat sequel, a couple of very different trailers and ask if it's time to say goodbye to the Arrowverse. Plus, hear our choice for a Peacemaker spinoff series! There's a lot to love about this week's show.
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Since he's not destroying the Earth, he might as well save it. Resident Alien begins Season 2 on SYFY this coming Wednesday, and we're bringing the cast back on the podcast to give you the inside scoop! You'll hear from Alan Tudyk (Harry), Corey Reynolds (Sheriff Mike), Sara Tomko (Asta), Alice Wetterlund (D'Arcy) and Chris Sheridan (EP/Showrunner) talking about what might be different this season, what characters you might see more of and if Harry's secret is still save. WATCH RESIDENT ALIEN STARTING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26TH ON SYFY!
We're also talking a bit of anime this week with Ian Sinclair and Jordan Dash Cruz. Hear about the upcoming U.S. release of Sign A Bit Of Harmony. Find out why the movie is about way more than just the music, the bonds of friendship, some of the crazy characters and so much more. Plus, find out if the guys were prepared to sing or not! SING A BIT OF HARMONY IS AVAILABLE IN THEATERS STARTING ON JANUARY 23RD!
We're not stopping there because we still have to talk about the title of the new Lord of the Rings series, the Moon Knight trailer and why DC Comics is killing the Justice League. You can also find out what we thought of the new Peacock animated series, Supernatual Academy. All that and so much more!
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This week's show is going to be spotless! We're joined by Elodie Yung and Martha Millan from Fox's new hit series, The Cleaning Lady. They talk about the many interesting aspects of the series, characters pushing the limits in entering morally grey areas and much more. Plus, find out why these two have so much fun together both on and off of the set. You might even get a few hints at future episodes! WATCH THE CLEANING LADY MONDAY NIGHTS AT 9PM ON FOX!
We also know that Peacemaker premiered on HBO Max this week. That's one of the reason that Alison Araya is joining us! She talks to us about her experience on the set, working with John Cena and James Gunn and also gives us a bit of info on her character Amber. She also talks to us about another show she's a part of this week, Brazen on Netflix. You won't want to miss either one! PEACEMAKER IS NOW STREAMING ON HBO MAX AND BRAZEN IS NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!
Nerd news returns this week to look at another expansion to the Arrowverse with David Ramsey at the helm. There's also news about The Batman and more disappointment for Pixar. You can also hear our reviews of the Superman & Lois Season 2 premiere and the series premiere of Naomi, both from The CW. We also talk about the trailers for KIMI and The Bob's Burgers Movie, so it's a jam packed show once again.
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When you are celebrating a milestone, you want to have a hero by your side. It's our 400th episode and we're headed to the Bat Cave! Javicia Leslie joins us to talk about the third season of Batwoman. We take a deep dive into what the show has accomplished so far, how crazy things have gotten (and will get) in Season 3, the Ryan Wilder/Alice dynamic and much more. Plus, will Javicia spill any info about Ryan and Sophie? Listen to find out! THE MIDSEASON PREMIERE FOR SEASON 3 OF BATWOMAN BEGINS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12TH ON THE CW!
We also make our return to the comics world this week! Creator Juni Ba joins the show this week to talk about his new Image Comics story, Monkey Meat. We talk about how he came up with the idea for this crazy world, the unique character designs and much more. Plus, does the Monkey Meat company mean more than we might think? Find out why this is a unique story perfect for your pull box! MONKEY MEAT #1 IS NOW AVAILABLE WHEREVER COMICS ARE SOLD!
Our big show doesn't end there. We also have a full review of Season 4 of Cobra Kai, and a the premiere of a new Fox series, The Cleaning Lady. Plus, we got back and finally give our review of Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Thank you for helping up celebrate 400 episodes of talking about the things that we love!
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It's time to kick off the New Year...literally! The ultimate battle for the Valley is on in Season 4 of Cobra Kai, but could there be a secret weapon? We're talking to Griffin Santopietro who plays Anthony LaRusso on the show. He'll tell us about what's different for Anthony this season, what it was like working with some of the legacy character on the show and the LaRusso family dynamic. Maybe even some fashion tips and comic book talk along the way too! SEASON 4 OF COBRA KAI IS NOW STREAMING (12/31) ON NETFLIX!
We're back in full force with our reviews this week too. We're dropping spoilers in our reviews of The Matrix Resurrections, The Book of Boba Fett Episode 1 and even the Hawkeye series finale. We also have a couple of things to get off of our chest in the aftermath of Spider-Man: No Way Home and share what we're looking forward to heading into 2022. We didn't forget about The Batman trailer either. Don't miss a minute!
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It's that time of year! While you celebrate the holidays with family and friends, we're tallying up our top interview moments of 2021. We had a great time talking to so many amazing guests this year, but we only chose 10 to highlight as our very best! This includes moments with guests from projects like Supergirl, Locke & Key, Batwoman, DC's Legends of Tomorrow and much more! Will yours make the cut? Listen and find out!
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We're celebrating several different holidays at once this week! Christmas is coming up, so we thought we would do something different and talk to the cast and creator of With Love from Prime Video. Hear us talk to Constance Marie, Benito Martinez, Gloria Calderón Kellett, Emeraude Toubia, Rome Flynn, Desmond Chiam, Vincent Rodriguez III, Isis King and Todd Grinnell about this crazy family story, the pressure of the holidays and what makes the series unique. WITH LOVE IS NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO!
We also give a spoiler filled review of The Flash's Armageddon finale, dive into the planned Gotham Knights series from The CW and talk about the Fantastic Beasts 3 trailer. Plus, a Zorro return? We cover that and so much more!
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Who wants to get lost with the Robinson family one more time? The final season of Lost In Space is now streaming on Netflix, and we decided to revisit it a week later with the top members of the creative team. Showrunner and executive producer Zack Estrin joins us, along with fellow executive producers Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. They dive into how they used the time jump to their advantage, the uneasy family dynamic overall and much more. Plus, find out what they say is the big question of the entire season. WATCH LOST IN SPACE NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!
We stick to space when we review the first episode of Season 6 of The Expanse. There were also a ton of trailers to talk about this week! We break down Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Part One, Superman & Lois Season 2, Sonic 2, Halo and much more. Plus some quick info that you are going to want to know about some upcoming series.
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One mission ends while another is just getting started! We're talking to members of two great shows that have premiered this week. First, we're joined by the cast of Netflix's Lost In Space. Hear from Max Jenkins (Will Robinson), Mina Sundwall (Penny Robinson), Molly Perkins (Maureen Robinson), Toby Stephens (John Robinson) and Ignacio Serricchio (Don West) about this final season of the sci-fi epic. Find out how the kids and adults are both dealing with being separated, having to grow up too fast and always having to deal with a crisis. They'll also talk about why three seasons is perfect to tell the show's story. WATCH LOST IN SPACE NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!
The premiere of the second season of Alex Rider has also arrived on IMDb TV, so naturally we're talking to Anthony Horowitz, Brenock O'Connor and Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo about what we can expect. Brenock and Ronke talk about how Tom and Jack are trying to help Alex live a more healthy life and how they might become more involved in the spy life. Anthony takes us inside the mind of new villain Damian Cray and the return of a Season 1 villain as well. He also talks about a possible love triangle for Alex, changes made from the book and much more. SEASON 2 OF ALEX RIDER IS NOW STREAMING FOR FREE ON IMDB TV!
We also have a review of the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid animated movie from Disney+. This week's nerd news looks at the new Reacher series trailer, fans freaking out about Hawkeye easter eggs, a possible sale of Dark Horse Comics and much more.
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We're adding a few stars to your Thanksgiving table this year! We're releasing this week's episode early because of all of the great shows and movies releasing today. We'll start out with the third and final season of Hanna from Amazon Prime Video! Get the inside scoop on the final season from series creator David Farr and Dermot Mulroney (John Carmichael). David teases a very different side of Hanna this season, as well as a big showdown with Sandy. Dermot will tell us how Carmichael is dealing with the fallout of Season 2 and who he might have as an ally himself. WATCH SEASON 3 OF HANNA NOW ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO!
Also joining us this week is Marina Mazepa from Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City! She brings the fan favorite Lisa Trevor to life in the brand new movie. She talks about how her background in dance and contortionism helped her in the role, how she found the inspiration for the character and much more. Plus, she reveals which Marvel role she would be most excited to play. SEE RESIDENT EVIL: WELCOME TO RACCOON CITY IN THEATERS NOW FROM SONY PICTURES!
Don't worry, we didn't forget our reviews. You can also hear us talk about he first two episodes of Hawkeye, and hear some notes from the press conference that we attended. We also review Masters of the Universe Revelation Part 2 and the new Netflix anime series, Super Crooks. Listen and enjoy with your family, and Happy Thanksgiving!
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This week we talk to the man behind the Mayor! You hear us talk to the cast of Mayor of Kingstown last week, this week we chat with executive producer David Glasser! We talk about some of the biggest surprises from the first two episodes (with spoilers), tease some characters that we have yet to get to know very well and so much more. Plus, find out what moment from the show that we picked up on that David says could be a big key to the season. WATCH MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN EVERY SUNDAY ON PARAMOUNT+!
There are also some big reviews that we have to share! We finally get around to sharing our thoughts on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings! We also talk about The Flash Season 8 premiere, which kicks of the Armageddon event. Finally we share our opinion on the early episodes of The Wheel of Time from Amazon Prime Video. You can also hear us dive into the latest Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer, talk about some big names eyeing the James Bond role and Star Wars coming home to Dark Horse. We might have a few other items to mix in as well.
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This week we're taking you inside the prison walls and inside the mind! First, we're talking about the new Paramount+ series Mayor of Kingstown. Get the inside scoop on the new series as we talk to members of the cast like Jeremy Renner, Diane Wiest, Hugh Dillon, Emma Laird, Taylor Handley & Tobi Bamtefa. They'll tell us about putting the spotlight on a prison town and how that leads to some big family drama. WATCH MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN STARTING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH ON PARAMOUNT+!
Last week you heard our interview of the Apple TV+ series, Dr. Brain. This week, we're talking to the cast about the new hit series! You'll hear from director Kim Jee-won, along with cast members Lee Sun-Kyun, Lee You-Young, Park Hee-Soon, Seo Ji-Hye and Lee Jae-Won. We talk a lot about brain syncs and the unique relationships between the characters and Sewon. You'll hear their answers both in English AND Korean! WATCH DR. BRAIN EVERY THURSDAY ON APPLE TV+!
We're not done yet! Hear our review of the Supergirl series finale and the new holiday movie, Home Sweet Home Alone. We also talk about some big trailers and fans freaking out again over a Spider-Man: No Way Home story.
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It's time to defend the ranch! We're saddling up for Season 4 of Yellowstone from Paramount Network with two huge guests! Kelsey Asbille joins us to talk about how much of a fight Monica is in store for this season, what's going on with Kacey and how far she'll go to protect her son. We also have Wes Bentley on the show to talk about all of those questions you have about Jamie! Is here behind the attacks? Is he truly the villain? We ask the tough questions for you! WATCH SEASON 4 OF YELLOWSTONE BEGINNING SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7TH ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK!
Speaking of Sundays, we're also catching up on The Walking Dead: World Beyond with Anna Khaja. She joins us to talk about the recent big reveals involving Indira, the arrival of Jadis, the loyalty of the Perimeter and so much more. THE FINAL SEASON OF THE WALKING DEAD: WORLD BEYOND IS NOW AIRING ON AMC EVERY SUNDAY AND STREAMING EARLY ON AMC+!
We have another guest to put you in a trance this week, as well! Lucie Guest stops by to talk about her role in the Netflix movie, Hypnotic. We talk about the amazing cast, what was so special about Dr. Mead and that horrifying spider scene. WATCH HYPNOTIC, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!
Even with all of that, we still managed to squeeze in reviews of the Stargirl Season 2 finale and the Dr. Brain premiere from Apple TV+. We'll also catch you up on the latest nerd news with some trailer talk.
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Why wouldn't we want to spend Halloween at Keyhouse? Once again this week we're talking about Netflix's Locke & Key, this time with the wonderful Genevieve Kang! She talks about playing Jackie on the show, how things changed from Season 1 to Season 2, Jackie's relationship with Tyler and much more. Plus Genevieve talks about how she braves the deep in open water swimming! WATCH SEASON 2 OF LOCKE & KEY NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!
Speaking of the deep, author Rick Riordan also joins the show this week to talk about his new book, Daughter of the Deep. He'll tell us why Ana is such a relatable character, why the deep sea is such a great setting for sci-fi stories and what Percy Jackson readers might love about this new story. Speaking of Percy Jackson, he also updates us on the upcoming Disney+ series! DAUGHTER OF THE DEEP IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM DISNEY HYPERION PRESS.
We also celebrate the 100th episode of DC's Legends of Tomorrow with a review. You can also hear our review of the Star Trek: Prodigy premiere, as well as the new Netflix movie Hypnotic. We also discuss the Cowboy Bebop trailer, Buzz Lightyear having hair, more triggering on the way from Masters of the Universe: Revelation and plenty more interesting nerd news.
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We're keying in on some of the biggest blockbusters this week! This week's show is kicked off with the cast and producers of Netflix's Locke & Key! Connor Jessup (Tyler), Darby Stanchfield (Nina), Griffin Gluck (Gabe), Hallea Jones (Eden), Carlton Cuse (EP/Director) and Meredith Averill (EP/Writer) all join us to talk about what to expect from Season 2 of the series. We talk new keys, supernatural secrets and even a plea to see The Splattering from start to finish! WATCH SEASON 2 OF LOCKE & KEY NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!
We also head up to the surface of NBC's La Brea with Zyra Gorecki. She talks to us about Izzy's guilt, who she can trust on the surface, how she would fair in the pit and much more. Plus, hear about her amazing work with an organization helping below the knee amputees get the help that they need. WATCH LA BREA TUESDAY NIGHTS ON NBC!
It's also another triple review week as we dig into the Dune movie, the animated Injustice movie adaptation and the Season 3 finale of Titans. We also look back at DC FanDome and have a quick chat about the Uncharted movie trailer. (NOTE: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided us with a free copy of Injustice for review. All opinions expressed are our own.)
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Great White has hit the Cape! Season 2 of Hightown comes to Starz this Sunday, October 17th and we're getting the scoop from some key members of the cast. You'll hear from Dohn Norwood and Atkins Estimond about the different challenges for Alan and Osito as the season starts. You'll also hear from James Badge Dale about Ray's obsession with Renee and his quest to get his badge back. There are plenty of more teases as well! WATCH SEASON 2 OF HIGHTOWN THIS SUNDAY ON STARZ!
We also have a MASSIVE quadruple review week! We'll share our thoughts on new seasons of Batwoman, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Ghosts. You can also find out how we feel about Tom Holland possibly leaving Spider-Man, Adam Warlock casting news and our reaction to the Alex Rider Season 2 trailer!
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The art of the grift continues! The remaining episodes of Season 1 of Leverage: Redemption have finally arrived on IMDb TV. We celebrate by bringing some cast members back to the show, and the producers! Hear Gina Bellman and Aleyse Shannon talk about the response from hardcore Leverage fans, what is in store for these next eight episodes and who the best hacker on the team really is. Producers Dean Devlin and Kate Rorick also talk to us about the return of RIZ Security, the show's amazing guest stars and maybe even some Season 2 plans. WATCH LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION FOR FREE NOW ON IMDB TV!
It's another big review week as well, now that we finally got a chance to see Free Guy. We also tackle Night of the Animated Dead and the new Netflix series, A Tale Dark & Grimm. We also discuss the House of the Dragon trailer, the oddity surrounding the Hotel Transylvania 4 release and a double dose of Legends of Tomorrow news!
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Are you ready for a miracle? Midnight Mass is still one of the most talked about series on Netflix, so we're here to talk about it with one of the stars. Crystal Balint joins us this week to discuss playing Dolly on the show. What's it like being the mayor's wife? She also talks about Dolly's relationship with her daughter, first impressions of Father Paul and how crazy the show got at the end. Plus, she teases yet another project with Mike Flanagan coming up! WATCH MIDNIGHT MASS, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!
Speaking of stuff you should watch, you can hear our reviews of The Addams Family 2 and the series premiere of La Brea. We also talk about a Willy Wonka prequel that no one asked for, a busy December for your entertainment calendar and an intriguing new Peacock series. Plus, our comic book reviews are back!
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It's our official Fall TV 2021 Kickoff show! We always look forward to this time of year, and we're going to cover it all for you. To start, hear from the cast of Goliath from Amazon Prime Video! The final season is here and we'll hear all about it from Billy Bob Thornton, Nina Arianda, Jena Malone, Tania Raymonde and Brandon Scott about this intense case dealing with the opioid epidemic. Plus how some cast members feel about saying goodbye to the show. SEASON 4 OF GOLIATH IS NOW STREAMING ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO!
We're also joined by Arif Zahir, who is the new voice of Cleveland Brown on Family Guy! Find out how he went from a streamer to playing one of animation's most beloved voices. He'll also talk about why he loves the show so much, who his most hilarious scenes are with and some other projects that he has coming up. SEASON 21 OF FAMILY GUY PREMIERES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH ON FOX!
We also have reviews of the Season 3 premiere of Doom Patrol and Star Wars: Visions. You'll also hear our thoughts on Daniel Craig's James Bond comments, trailers for I Know What You Did Last Summer, Muppet's Haunted Mansion and Finch. Plus, WHO is going to be the voice of Mario in his upcoming movie!? You won't want to miss how fired up we are this week!
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There's a new Guardian of National City! This week we talk to Azie Tesfai, who plays Kelly Olsen on Supergirl. We talk to her about writing this week's episode, and Kelly's huge role. We also discuss her big Guardian moment, working with David Ramsey and Kelly's relationship with Alex. WATCH SUPERGIRL EVERY TUESDAY AT 9PM ON THE CW!
We also have something spooky for middle grade readers. Author Lori Lee joins us to talk about Pahua and The Soul Stealer. She tells us about why her hero is so relatable, the rich use of Hmong culture in the story and some of her favorite characters. GET YOUR COPY OF PAHUA AND THE SOUL STEALER NOW, FROM DISNEY HYPERION AND RICK RIORDAN PRESENTS, WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD!
That's not all! We also review the first episode of the Y: The Last Man series, talk about that big Hawkeye series trailer, Hayley Atwell joining the Tomb Raider series and a lot more. Plus, we find ANOTHER Jeff Lemire comic to review.
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Who wants to share the power with us? This week we're talking about the new He-Man & The Masters of the Universe series with Rob David (Showrunner, Exec. Producer) and Jeff Matsuda (Co-Executive Producer). Hear them talk about this new take on these classic characters, why this show is great for both adults and kids and some of the surprises changes that we might see. Plus we get the origin of the name Ram Ma'am! WATCH HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 16TH ON NETFLIX!
Speaking of Netflix, we also say our final goodbye to Lucifer this week. We also chat a bit about The Matrix Resurrections trailer, as well as trailers for The Wheel of Time and Injustice. You can also hear us bring some big opinions about Venom: Let There Be Carnage once again shifting dates. We even have some comics talk too!
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Season 2 of See is well underway on Apple TV+! This week, we get some great insight into what makes the show possible from Co-Producer and Blindness Consultant Joe Strechay! Joe talks to us about how he works with both sighted and non-sighted characters, how this season will add different elements to the characters and much more. Plus he gives us some great info on what might be in store for your favorite characters. WATCH SEE EVERY FRIDAY ON APPLE TV+!
We also enter the world of the Yakuza with director Vincente Amorim of Yakuza Princess. He talks about how setting the film in Sao Paolo adds something unique to the story, what makes his main character so strong and even how a very special blade could be considered a character all it's own. Plus, hear about the unique journey for both this film and the graphic novel that it is based on. WATCH YAKUZA PRINCESS NOW, IN THEATERS AND VIDEO ON DEMAND!
We also give the latest update on DC FanDome, share a review of Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms and find out who makes it out alive in the first issue of a Marvel Comics story from Tom Taylor. We also couldn't resist talking about Poison Ivy coming to Batwoman and some other nerd news tidbits.
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What will we do without the Batman? We'll find out next year when Gotham Knights is released, in a game that features the Bat Family. We have one of the member on the show this week, Sloane Morgan Siegel, who plays Tim Drake. He talks about how he approached the role, who he loves to interact with inside the Bat Family team and we try to get more info about Gotham Knights! Plus, Sloane is a huge comic book and action figure guy, so expect a lot of talk about DC Comics and Transformers. GOTHAM KNIGHTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 2022 FROM WB GAMES MONTREAL!
It was a BIG week for Nerd News, so you know that we're talking about the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer. We also talk about the next Arrowverse crossover, another DC Film coming to HBO Max and some other interesting trailers as well. Plus we have reviews of both The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf and the Season 6 midseason premiere of Supergirl. Throw in some comic book reviews, and other thoughts, and it's another BIG show!
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From the high seas to the eerie estate. This week we're talking about the new EPIX series Chapelwaite with executive producers Donald De Line, Jason and Peter Filardi! We'll ask them about taking on this Stephen King story, the perception surrounding the Boone family and why Charles Boone could be the one to break the curse. Plus find out their favorite episodes of this season. WATCH CHAPELWAITE BEGINNING SUNDAY, AUGUST 22ND ON EPIX!
We're also stepping back into the ring to talk about Heels from Starz. This week we're joined by Mary McCormick (Willie), Chris Bauer (Wild Bill), James Harrison (Apocalypse) and Allen Maldonado (Rooster) to talk about what's in store for us the rest of this season. WATCH HEELS EVERY SUNDAY AT 9PM ON STARZ AND ON THE STARZ APP!
Another guest joining us this week is writer Ricky Mammone. He'll talk about his new Image Comics series, Second Chances. Find out why the book has such an appropriate title, how French New Wave inspired the book and the noir style of the art. Plus get some inside info on characters like Leblanc, Miss Nobody and more! ISSUE 1 OF SECOND CHANCES IS AVAILABLE NOW AT YOUR LOCAL COMIC BOOK SHOP AND DIGITAL RETAILERS!
Plus we have the triumphant return of Nerd News this week to talk about Anthony Mackie returning as Cap, a big character added to the Black Panther sequel, a new He-Man trailer and much more! We also dive into the Superman & Lois Season 1 finale with plenty of spoilers! Don't miss a minute!
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Maybe our most packed show ever! We'll start off by jumping into the ring with the new Starz series, Heels! Joining us to talk about the series are Michael Waldron (Exec. Producer/Creator), Mike O'Malley (Showrunner), Alison Luff (Staci Spade) and Kelli Berglund (Crystal Tyler). They'll talk about the show's roots in pro wrestling, the family drama behind it and how the women are very much at center stage in this story as well. WATCH HEELS BEGINNING SUNDAY AT 9PM ON STARZ!
Next we turn our attention to hitting the big time with the Netflix limited series, Brand New Cherry Flavor. Hear from Nick Antosca and Lenore Zion (Exec. Producers, Writers, Showrunners) about adapting this mind bending story, why Rosa Salazar was perfect as Lisa Nova and what is up with those kittens! WATCH BRAND NEW CHERRY FLAVOR, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!
We also have a few laughs this week talking about Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens ahead of the Season 2 premiere on Comedy Central. BD Wong (Wally) and Teresa Hsiao (Co-Creator, Showrunner) about what changes are ahead for Season 2, if we'll see more from Wally and Brenda, what it's like working with the amazing Lori Tann Chin and much more! SEASON 2 OF AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18TH ON COMEDY CENTRAL!
That's not all! We're breaking from our traditional format to offer you some of the biggest and best reviews of the week. Hear our thoughts on Marvel's What If?, the Season 2 premiere of DC's Stargirl, the Season 3 premiere of Titans and even the animated Batman: The Long Halloween Part 2 movie. Consider this week our own summer blockbuster!
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There's no line for this ride. We're going back to revisit Disney's Jungle Cruise with one of the stars, Veronia Falcon. She talks about playing Trader Sam in the Disney adventure, what it was like to update the character, the costume design and so much more. Plus we'll ask her if we could be seeing more Jungle Cruise stories from Disney at some point. DISNEY'S JUNGLE CRUISE IS IN THEATERS NOW AND ON DISNEY+ WITH PREMIERE ACCESS.
Also joining us this week is author Tehlor Kay Mejia. She's talking to us all about her new book, Paola Santiago and the Forest of Nightmares. We'll ask her about what's going on with Pao and Dante, which characters fans are most protective of and much more. Plus, you'll hear about an adaptation that's already in the works! PAOLA SANTIAGO AND THE FOREST OF NIGHTMARES IS NOW AVAILABLE WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD!
We'll also share our spoiler free review of The Suicide Squad, talk about Season 2 of Short Circuit from Disney+, the casting of the lead in the Blue Beetle movie and so much more.
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Get ready to get your Hanna-Barbera fix! Jellystone! is now streaming on HBO Max and we're chatting with the guy who's been there since the beginning. C.H. Greenblatt joins us to talk about some of his favorite characters from years past, updating them for a new generation and what to expect from the series as a whole. WATCH JELLYSTONE! SEASON 1 ON HBO MAX!
We also share our spoiler free review of the Jungle Cruise movie, with some notes from a press conference that we attended. You can also hear our thoughts on the Scarlett Johansson/Disney lawsuit, some interesting trailers from the past week and the end of the Matt Ryan as Constantine era.
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Who wants to live off the grid on Mars? We talk to Wyatt Rockefeller about his new film Settlers from IFC Films. The director talks about trying to bring realism to humans living on the planet, the performances of amazing actors like Brooklynn Prince and Nell Tiger Free, who the true villain of the film is and much more. Plus find out if there could be more to the story coming! SEE SETTLERS IN THEATERS AND ON DEMAND NOW FROM IFC FILMS.
We also have a couple of big reviews this week, starting with the highly anticipated Masters of the Universe: Revelation! We'll also share some quotes from a press conference we attended for the series. You can also hear our review of the new Prime Video movie, Jolt! We also share our thoughts on the recent Batgirl casting, trailers for Dune, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf and more. Plus, more comic book reviews!
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They have to move on before you can move out. The Roman Agency is here to sell the houses with uninvited guests on SurrealEstate and the cast is here with us this week to talk about it. Hear Tim Rozon and Sarah Levy talk about this unique series, what they love about their characters and how they work together. Plus hear our early thoughts on the premiere episode. WATCH SURREALESTATE FRIDAY NIGHT AT 10PM ON SYFY!
We also have the cast and creative team behind Power Book III: Raising Kanan on the show to talk about this very important prequel. You'll hear from Mekai Curtis (Kanan), Patina Miller (Raq), Omar Epps (Det. Howard), Hailey Kilgore (Jukebox), London Brown (Marvin), Malcolm M. Mays (Lou-Lou), Sascha Penn (Showrunner, Creator) and Courtney Kemp (Executive Producer, Character Creator). Find out who runs the streets, about taking the show back to the 90s and why family is a big part of the story. WATCH POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN SUNDAYS AT 8PM ON STARZ!
You know that's not all, because we still have to talk about the Loki Season 1 finale WITH SPOILERS! We also talk about the big news from The Walking Dead, the Titans Season 3 trailer, the interesting Emmy nominations that were announced and so much more. Plus we review to BIG comics this week!
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It's time to grift for the greater good! This week we're talking to the cast of Leverage Redemption from IMDb TV. Joining us this week are Gina Bellman (Sophie Devereaux), Noah Wyle (Harry Wilson), Christina Cane (Eliot Spencer), Beth Riesgraf (Parker) and Aleyse Shannon (Breanna Casey). The returning cast talking about returning to the show after such a long time the new cast members talk about joining such an established series. Hear about what to expect this season, the fun vibe created by the show and why the perspective of the team has changed a bit. WATCH LEVERAGE REDEMPTION NOW STREAMING ON IMDB TV!
We also have a very special addition of What We're Reading this week. We're joined by the author of the Disney Villains series, Serena Valentino. She talks about why these villains are so fun to write and how she approaches their story. She also talks about the latest book in the series, Cold Hearted, which brings the story of Cinderella's Lady Tremaine to life. Plus, will you see Cinderella herself differently after reading this? You'll have to read to find out! GET COLD HEARTED WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD!
We also talk about Marvel Studios and DC Films skipping Comic-Con, some new trailers including Marvel's What If and Kevin Feige talking about the end of long MCU contracts. We also have a spoiler free review of the new Netflix anime series, RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness.
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This week, we're being extra positive! Once again we talk about Hulu's latest movie False Positive, this time with director John Lee. Find out how the story came about with Ilana Glazer, how John's own life experiences helped him tell this story, how they crafted Pierce Brosnan's performance as Dr. Hindle and much more. Plus, he has some great insights on Lucy's journey throughout the movie. WATCH FALSE POSITIVE NOW ON HULU!
We also have another amazing talent from the voiceover world on the show this week! Krizia Bajos joins us to talk about her amazing work in things like The Sims, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Cyberpunk 2077 and more. She even tells us about an upcoming Boss Baby project that she's super excited about. Make sure you also support What The Vox and learn more about the amazing voices behind the characters that you love.
It's also a big review week this week. Get our early review of Marvel Studios' Black Widow, a spoiler free review of The Tomorrow War which just dropped on Amazon and the return of our comic book reviews. Plus we talk about the trailers for Foundation, Chapelwaite and Jolt, along with some big casting news for The Flash. Throw in some Ponies and we've got ourselves a show!
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It's another huge week filled with top notch guests! We start by talking about the final season of Bosch with the man himself, Titus Welliver! He talks about thinking he was saying goodbye to the show while shooting during a pandemic, how personal this final case will be for Harry, his close relationship with his daughter and much more. Plus, nobody dives into the mind of Harry Bosch like Titus, so you'll love hearing him talk about this incredible character. STREAM THE FINAL SEASON OF BOSCH RIGHT NOW ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO!
Next up, we're talking about Motherland: Fort Salem and taking a deeper look at Season 2 with series creator Eliot Laurence. We talk about some of the biggest moments from the Season 2 premiere including what's going on with Tally, Anacostia going rogue, the pressure being put on Alder and much more. Eliot also teases a look at some of the new characters we'll see and the motives of the Camarilla. WATCH MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM EVERY TUESDAY ON FREEFORM AND NEXT DAY ON HULU!
Speaking of Hulu, we also have Zainab Jah from Hulu's next big movie release, False Positive. She talks about her mysterious character of Grace Singleton, how the film deals with the pressure on women to get pregnant and the eerie tone of this psychological thriller. WATCH FALSE POSITIVE, NOW STREAMING ON HULU!
If that wasn't enough we still have a spoiler filled review of Batman: The Long Halloween Part One, some Supernatural spinoff drama, a new Transformers movie in the works and a couple of very interesting trailers. This is one of those weeks where you won't to miss a second!
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The enemy of my enemy could be a witch's best friend. We're getting ready for Season 2 of Motherland: Fort Salem on Freeform with a trio of top witches on both sides. Hear our conversation with Amalia Holm (Scylla), Demetria McKinney (Anacostia) and Lyne Renee (General Alder) about what's coming up this season. We'll talk about whether the Army and the Spree can join forces, Anacostia being a bit of a rebel and the walls closing in on Alder. Plus Amalia drops some interesting insight into where the Scylla and Anacostia dynamic goes from here. WATCH MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM WHEN SEASON 2 PREMIERES TUESDAY, JUNE 22ND ON FREEFORM AND NEXT DAY ON HULU!
You didn't think we'd just stop talking about Sweet Tooth though, did you? Aliza Vellani joins the show this week to talk about the story of the Singh family. She talks to us about Adi and Rani's relationship, turning back the clock on the world, working with a amazing team on the series and much more. Plus, is there a Ms. Marvel connection here somewhere? You'll have to hear the hilarious story to believe it! Oh yeah, watch Sweet Tooth on Netflix!
We also have a spoiler free review of Disney and Pixar's Luca, as well as a double DC review to celebrate a new Supergirl story and the return of Milestone. There are also a couple of DC TV trailers to talk about, Manifest searching for a new home and much more.
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One way or another, we'll get to the bottom of the dirty little secrets. We're jam packed with great guests this week, including a bit of a True Blood reunion! Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer join us to talk about their latest project, Flack from Amazon Prime Video. Anna talks about her character Robyn's addiction issues, how such a serious show is able to work in some humor and how they try to make the story true to life. Stephen also talks about directing his wife in a couple of episodes this season, how they approach putting this story together and more. WATCH SEASON 2 OF FLACK NOW STREAMING ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO!
We also look for the facts in the second season of the Apple TV+ series, Home Before Dark. We talk to the on screen father/daughter team of Brooklynn Prince and Jim Sturgess. They tell us what makes that bond between Hilde and Matt so special, what new challenges they might face this season and more. We also talk to co-creator Dana Fox about bringing a new mystery to this season, a change in the Lisko family dynamic and much more. WATCH SEASON 2 OF HOME BEFORE DARK NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+.
You didn't think we forgot about Loki did you? Hear our SPOILER FILLED review of the first episode, including notes from a press conference that we attended for the show. We also recap Netflix Geeked Week with news about Masters of the Universe Revelation, Stranger Things, The Sandman, Transformers War For Cybertron, Locke & Key, Shadow & Bone and a ton more. Plus our thoughts on the Batwing reveal and a new Lord of the Rings movie on the horizon.
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It's time to see if we can survive The Great Crumble. Sweet Tooth is now streaming on Netflix, and we are celebrating by talking to it's two biggest stars! Christian Convery (Gus/Sweet Tooth) and Nonso Anozie (Jeppard/Big Man) join us this week to talk about this unlikely pair. They'll tell us what they might be able to learn about each other, how dangerous the world of Sweet Tooth actually is and so much more. Plus we toss around some ideas for a team name for them both! WATCH SWEET TOOTH, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!
We're also joined by another guest to talk about a new story from Marvel Press! New York Times bestselling author Mackenzi Lee joins the show to talk about her new book Gamora & Nebula: Sisters In Arms. She talks about telling the story of a younger Gamora and Nebula, about their sibling rivalry and this dirty world that they are exploring. We also talk about those mystery characters and easter eggs! GAMORA & NEBULA: SISTERS IN ARMS IS NOW AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE BOOKS AND EBOOKS ARE SOLD!
We also have a review of the Disney animated short Us Again, we break down the unfortunate news about Jupiter's Legacy and bring back our comic book reviews! Plus, why does Ryder look so weird in the trailer for Paw Patrol: The Movie? We'll discuss that and so much more!
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How about a little history on Memorial Day weekend? We're talking about a lesser known World War II story told in American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally. We're talking to Meadow Williams (Mildred Gillars) & Swen Temmel (Billy Owen) about a woman who was once the most hated in America. They talk about what Mildred went through, the perception of her before and after filming and how the movie is a firsthand account from Billy Owen himself. Plus, they talk about working with the legendary Al Pacino! AMERICAN TRAITOR: THE TRIAL OF AXIS SALLY IS AVAILABLE NOW IN SELECT THEATERS AND ON DEMAND!
It's a VERY busy week for reviews! We share spoiler free reviews of Cruella, Lucifer Season 5B and Amazon's Panic. We also discuss Amazon's purchase of MGM, the stunning Star Wars statements from JJ Abrams, some turmoil from The CW upfronts and much more! It's a show so jam packed with nerdy goodness, we had to supersize it!
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Does this voice sound familiar? If you've watched anything in animation or played any games in the last several years, you've probably heard Jennifer Hale. The legendary voiceover actress joins us this week to talk about her amazing career and a new initiative that she is a part of. She talks to us about Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and some of her other great work. Plus find out how you can support the voiceover community as part of the What The Vox initiative. MASS EFFECT: LEGENDARY EDITION IS AVAILABLE NOW! RATCHET & CLANK: RIFT APART WILL BE AVAILABLE JUNE 11TH!
Speaking of animation, we have a new Batman and a new Superman animated series coming up! We talk about both of those, what's coming up in the DC animated movie universe, big animation news from Boom! Studios and much more. Plus, we weigh in on the new Wednesday Addams casting news. We also review a couple of big new comics and the Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. series from Hulu. This week's show is packed with animation goodness!
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It's all come down to this! The final season of Castlevania is now streaming on Netflix and we have the most amazing trio of guests to talk about it! We start by talking to executive producer Kevin Kolde. He talks about the show's amazing fans, what new characters we'll be meeting this season, how he feels about Carmilla and so much more. We're also talking to directors Sam and Adam Deats. They talk about the amazing visuals that were brought to this final season, the lighthearted moments with Trevor and Sypha, a chance at happy endings and much more. WATCH CASTLEVANIA SEASON 4 NOW ON NETFLIX!
There are also plenty of trailers to talk about this week, including Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Panic and Home Before Dark. We'll also review the latest DC Animated movie Justice Society: World War II, share some thoughts on the first look at the new Master of the Universe animated series and even drop some news about another Psych movie. Don't worry, we didn't forget about the comics!
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This week's show is both fire AND legendary! We start off by talking to Rochelle Neil (Bonfire Annie) and Vinnie Heaven (Nimble) from The Nevers. Find out what they say about the unique chemistry between their two characters, where their allegiances lie and plenty of teases of what's to come. Plus you won't want to miss our hilarious talk about who has the best hat game on the show! WATCH THE NEVERS EVERY SUNDAY AT 9PM ET ON HBO AND HBO MAX!
Next we chat with Adam Tsekhman, who plays Gary on DC's Legends of Tomorrow. When did he find out that Gary was an alien? We'll ask him that plus he talks about where Gary could fit into Ava and Sarah's wedding, how much we'll find out about his alien past and how the glasses work so well at hiding his identity. Plus we'll talk about Gary's most famous scene ever (yes, THAT scene!) WATCH DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT AT 8PM ET ON THE CW AND NEXT DAY ON THE CW APP!
We won't stop there, because we still have to review both Star Wars: The Bad Batch and Netflix's Jupiter's Legacy for you! We also talk about Lady Killer coming to the screen, Red Sonja finally being cast, that mysterious Stranger Things Season 4 teaser and much more!
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Big stars and a ton of revenge on the show this week! We start by hearing from the cast and director of Tom Clancy's Without Remorse. Hear from Michael B. Jordan, Jodi Turner-Smith, Lauren London, Brett Gelman and director Stefano Sollima about this action packed thriller. Hear about some of the incredible stunts and great insight into all of the characters. WATCH TOM CLANCY'S WITHOUT REMORSE, NOW STREAMING ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO!
We also dive back into The Nevers with one of the most important women at the Orphanage. Elizabeth Berrington joins us to talk about playing Lucy Best. She talks about the shocking events of last week's episode, what we know about Lucy's tragic backstory and her role within the group. Plus she teases something big for this week's episode as well! WATCH THE NEVERS EVERY SUNDAY AT 9PM ON HBO AND HBO MAX!
There's plenty more where that came from! Get our SPOILER FILLED review of the Mortal Kombat movie. We also share thoughts on trailers for Season 4 of Castlevania, Sweet Tooth, The Tomorrow War and the Teen Titans GO!/DC Super Hero Girls crossover. There's also more trouble for the Master of the Universe movie, DC FanDome returning at a very interesting time and much more nerd news to discuss.
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If you want to know someone's secrets, we have just the guest for you! This week we talk to Ella Smith who plays Desirée Blodget on The Nevers. She talks to us about her character's debut in last week's episode, that crucial scene between Amalia and Inspector Mundi, Desirée's parenting style and much more. Plus she teases what's going to be coming up in this week's HUGE third episode. WATCH THE NEVERS EVERY SUNDAY AT 9PM ON HBO AND HBO MAX.
We also have a review of the season finale of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and the first season of Netflix's Shadow And Bone, both spoiler free! You can also hear our thoughts on the trailers for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. Plus we talk about Emilia Clark joining the comics world, a new direction for Superman at DC and a lot more.
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This week's show is standing tall with THREE big interviews. None bigger than the tallest member of the Touched! Anna Devlin joins the show this week to talk about playing Primrose on The Nevers. Find out how the effects team made her larger than life, Anna takes us inside the mind of Primrose and the challenges of her turn at her age. We also talk about what other abilities that she might want to have if she could choose. WATCH THE NEVERS SUNDAYS AT 9PM ON HBO AND HBO MAX!
We also chat with director Dominic Cooke this week about The Courier. He talks about bringing this virtually unknown Cold War story to the screen, working with Benedict Cumberbatch and Merab Ninidze and the early days of the CIA. Plus we also talk sequel potential! WATCH THE COURIER, NOW AVAILABLE VIA PREMIUM ON DEMAND, AND IN THEATERS!
Finally, we're joined by the Ghost Brothers themselves, Dalen Spratt and Juwan Mass! The guys talk about their newest show, Ghost Brothers: Lights Out, which premieres on Discovery+ this Saturday. They also tell us some great ghost stories from their past, how they became friends and how the show came together. Plus, Dalen gives us some EXCLUSIVE information about what could have been this season! GHOST BROTHERS: LIGHTS OUT IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON DISCOVER+.
You think that's it? We have more! Hear a spoiler filled review of the Painkiller soft pilot, a couple of very interesting comics from Marvel and DC, along with some big RESIDENT EVIL news. Plus, everyone else gave their Fantastic 4 fan casting, so we share ours. It's an hour jam packed with nerdy goodness!
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Could you be one of the Touched? Enter the world of HBO's newest sci-fi, fantasy series The Nevers with us this week! We're talking to Kiran Sonia Sawar about playing Harriet, who is one of the Touched in the series. We talk to her about all of the threats in the series, what her character thinks of Amalia True and living with her fellow Orphans. Plus she gives us an amazing tease of what's to come! WATCH THE NEVERS EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT ON HBO AND AGAIN ON HBO MAX!
We also have the amazing Bevin Bru on the show this week to talk about playing Angelique on Batwoman. After the last shocking episode, is this it for Ryan and Angelique? We ask her about that, we look back on some of her best episodes and we even look at what the future might look like for her on the show. Bevin also teases a somewhat familiar storyline that she would love to see and you won't want to miss it. WATCH BATWOMAN EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT ON THE CW!
Speaking of The CW, we also have a spoiler filled review of the Kung Fu reboot series. We'll also tackle this week's biggest trailers including Jupiter's Legacy, Batman: The Long Halloween Part One and others. We also talk about the big Game of Thrones anniversary celebration this month, talk about a couple new comics from the past week and much more.
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This week's show is noisy, and that's a good thing! We're talking to Patrick Ness, author of The Knife Of Never Letting Go and screenwriter for Chaos Walking. He talks about finally being able to bring the book to life on screen, what Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley bring to Todd and Viola, how he came up with the "Noise" and so much more! SEE CHAOS WALKING IN THEATERS NOW AND ON DIGITAL!
We're not done talking about Invincible either. Along with our quick review, you'll also hear from Zazie Beetz (Amber) and Gillian Jacobs (Atom Eve) about their characters on the show. Hear their first impressions of Mark and what it was like to be teenage girls again. WATCH INVINCIBLE EVERY FRIDAY ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO!
It's also a big review week with our thoughts on Godzilla vs. Kong and the premiere of Supergirl's final season. We also have a bit of a shadow theme with our comic book reviews this week. Speaking of comics we'll talk about the New Gods movie not moving forward, Bart Allen coming to The Flash, The Suicide Squad trailer and much more!
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It's another SUPER week for interviews! We start off with the cast of the new Amazon Prime Video series, Invincible. Hear us talk to J.K. Simmons (Omni-Man), Steven Yeun (Mark Grayson/Invincible) and co-creator Robert Kirkman about this exciting new animated series adaptation. Find out why the casts says these characters were so relatable, what was so exciting about bringing them to life on screen and Robert's reason why Steven was the perfect Mark Grayson. Plus Robert Kirkman talks about bringing the Invincible creative team back together to work on the animated series. WATCH INVINCIBLE EVERY FRIDAY ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO!
We also got a calling this week! Matt Long (Zeke) stopped by to tease the Season 3 premiere of Manifest. He talks about Zeke surviving last season, how his character will be different this season and the special connections that he has. Plus he gives us some MAJOR Season 3 teases that you won't want to miss! Maybe even a SPOILER WARNING or two! SEASON 3 OF MANIFEST PREMIERES THURSDAY, APRIL 1ST AT 8PM ON NBC!
Our comic book reviews are back this week, so we're talking Harley Quinn and Aliens. We also talk about some big DC movie news, Black Widow and Cruella heading to Disney+ and much more!
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Maybe one of our biggest and most jam packed shows EVER! First we have our SPOILER FREE reviews of both Zack Snyder's Justice League AND The Falcon And The Winter Soldier! We'll tell you why it will be a big weekend of streaming for you on both HBO Max and Disney+, and you'll get our opinion on both.
That leads into another TRIPLE interview week! We'll start off talking Resident Alien with Sara Tomko (Asta) and Chris Sheridan (EP/Showrunner). After that critical 8th episode, they'll talk about what is coming up for the rest of this season as we lead into the upcoming finale. Plus, find out who they say is the key to saving the world. WATCH RESIDENT ALIEN EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT ON SYFY!
We're not done talking about SAS: Red Notice either. We'll talk to the man who literally wrote the book on it, Andy McNab. He's a former SAS agent himself, and best selling author of amazing stories like Red Notice. He talks about bringing authenticity to the set and the future of Tom Buckingham on screen. WATCH SAS: RED NOTICE NOW IN THEATERS AND VIDEO ON DEMAND!
Finally, we get to talk comics and more with writer Rodney Barnes. We look back on the last couple of volumes of his masterpiece, Killadelphia from Image Comics. He'll also tell us who he hopes to cast in the upcoming TV adaptation of the story, and it's a big one! Plus we'll talk about his work with Marvel both on the page and on screen. KILLADELPHIA VOL. 1 AND 2 ARE AVAILABLE NOW! ISSUE 13 WILL BE AVAILABLE ON MAY 26TH.
We're not done, because we still have to talk about nerd news items like a possible Hourman movie, some Naomi casting news and a new Captain American comic that left some fans feeling triggered. It's our longest show in a long time, but this seems to be the week for that.
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If you love our interviews, you'll love this week's show. We have FOUR big interviews, starting with the stars of SAS: Red Notice. First we'll hear from Ruby Rose about what it was like to play the ruthless Grace. We go inside her mind and some of the big stunt scenes. Plus you won't believe what Ruby tells us what almost happened with Sam Heughan in one of those scenes. We'll also talk to Tom Hopper about playing Tom's best friend Declan. Is he the good soldier or something more sinister? Where are his loyalties? We'll ask him! WATCH SAS: RED NOTICE IN THEATERS AND ON DIGITALHD ON MARCH 16TH!
Next up we chat with Aadila Dosani about bringing Amanda Bobbsey to the Nancy Drew series on The CW. She talks about changing the image of the character, making history bringing these two stories together and some great teases about what's to come. Plus, you won't believe what DC character she wants to play! WATCH NANCY DREW WEDNESDAYS AT 9PM ON THE CW!
Finally we talk to CJ Perry, AKA Lana from the WWE, about her new movie Cosmic Sin. She talks about working with Bruce Willis and Frank Grillo, doing some of her own stunts and how her character breaks the mold. Plus, you won't believe just what kind of a sniper her character is! SEE COSMIC SIN IN THEATERS NOW!
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We're celebrating 7 years of the Down And Nerdy Podcast with the mastermind of Batman's gadgets. Simon Manyonda joins us this week to talk about playing Lucius Fox on Pennyworth. Hear him talk about the legacy of the character, what to expect when he meets Thomas and Alfred, how he's dealing with the war in London and much more. Plus, you won't believe the insight he has into the character! WATCH THE PENNYWORTH SEASON 2 MIDSEASON PREMIERE SUNDAY, MARCH 7TH ON EPIX!
Since it's a big show, we got big this week with a TRIPLE review! We give our spoiler free thoughts on the WandaVision finale, drop some spoilers in our review of The Flash Season 7 premiere and share our thoughts on the Hulu movie, Boss Level. We also discuss Comic-Con going virtual once again this year, a new DC Comics story we're excited about and much more.
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It's a super-sized edition of the show this week with MULTIPLE guests! This week we're featuring the new NBC sci-fi series Debris with members of the cast Scroobius Pip (Anson Ash) and Norbert Leo Butz (Maddox). We'll talk to them about who the good guys are in the series, about the secrets being kept on the show, what this alien debris is capable of and so much more. Plus, you can hear the rivalry brewing between the two sides in our chat! WATCH DEBRIS BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 1ST AT 10PM ON NBC!
Along with our review of Amazon's Tell Me Your Secrets, you can also hear our chat with Chiara Aurelia (Rose) and Ashley Madekwe (Lisa). They'll talk about the impacts their characters have on the series and tease some of the twists. Just in case you need another reason to watch Tell Me Your Secrets on Amazon Prime Video.
Finally we're joined by the new narrator of the Unsolved Mysteries podcast, Steve French! He talks about the huge responsibility following in the footsteps of the great Robert Stack, what he enjoys most about doing the show and how the series is about much more than cool stories. Plus we'll find out just how scared he is of the paranormal stories. Listen to the Unsolved Mysteries podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
WE'RE NOT DONE! We also discuss all the Spider-Man news of the week, some big Disney+ release dates, a new G.I. Joe series in the works and a couple of very interesting new trailers. We haven't had a show this big in a long time, so enjoy every second!
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The secret is out! The new Amazon series Tell Me Your Secrets is here and we're helping you unravel the mystery with the cast and creator of the show. Hear us talk to Harriet Warner (creator), Amy Brenneman (Mary), Hamish Linklater (John) and Elliot Fletcher (Jake) as they take you inside this mysterious and thrilling new story. There might even be a few teases of what you could expect from a possible second season! WATCH TELL ME YOUR SECRETS NOW ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO!
We have a couple of very exciting reviews this week! Hear a spoiler free review of the Superman & Lois premiere before it airs on The CW, as well as a review of the Season 2 premiere of For All Mankind from Apple TV+. We also break down the Mortal Kombat and Cruella trailers, talk about the upcoming Wednesday series, some Aquaman controversy and so much more.
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Ready for the sights and sounds of Wakanda? Serial Box takes us there with Marvel's Black Panther: Sins of the King, and this week, we take a deep dive with writers Tananarive Due and Steve Barnes. The husband and wife duo talk to us about what the character means to Black culture, being able to explore a bit more of Wakanda in their story, framing action sequences without art and so much more. Plus, Serial Box even provided us with a clip from one of the episodes, narrated by William Jackson Harper! MARVEL'S BLACK PANTHER: SINS OF THE KING IS NOW AVAILABLE TO READ OR LISTEN TO ON SERIAL BOX!
It was also a BIG nerd news week! We talk about who will lead the new HBO adaptation of The Last of Us, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier trailer, some big animation projects and Amazon landing a big deal with Michael B. Jordan. We also have TWO reviews this week, with the Black Lightning Season 4 premiere and the debut of Marvel's Behind The Mask on Disney+. We even sneak in some comics talk, too!
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This week we're saving the world AND simulating it all in one show! First, hear our interview with the director and writer of the Amazon Original Movie, Bliss, Mike Cahill! He'll talk about how he came up with the idea, how simulation theory is his jam, putting Salma Hayek and Owen Wilson in a movie together for the first time and so much more. Plus, find out if he thinks the Brain Box should exist in the real world. WATCH BLISS NOW ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO!
Then it's time to save the world...poorly. Craig McCracken joins us to talk about his latest animated creation, Kid Cosmic, for Netflix! He talks about his imperfect childhood hero, forming his team in a small town, his unique alien villains and the overall fun of the show. We also ask him if this is something adults would enjoy too. ALL EPISODES OF KID COSMIC ARE NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!
We also talk about Ryan Coogler inking an exclusive deal with Disney, The Nevers and Justice Society: World War II trailers, The CW renewing almost everything and a couple of fun comic book stories. Just for fun, we'll throw in some Sonic talk as well!
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Welcome to Patience, Colorado! The new SYFY series Resident Alien premiered this week, so we're bringing you interviews with members of the amazing cast! Hear Sara Tomko (Asta), Alice Wetterlund (D'Arcy), Corey Reynolds (Sheriff Mike) and Levi Fiehler (Mayor Ben) talk about this unique new show. We even get into a few minor spoilers about the first episode, including how well aliens hold their liquor! WATCH RESIDENT ALIEN WEDNESDAYS AT 10PM ON SYFY!
It was a very interesting nerd news week so we're talking about everything from comic conventions at sea to some very different trailers. It was also a big week for Netflix, so we'll talk about the Skull Island and Tomb Raider anime series, as well as The Sandman casting news. If that wasn't enough, we have some comics to review AND the Season 2 premiere of Snowpiercer! No matter what your fandom, we're feeding it this week!
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She said it best, "new look, new Batwoman". Javicia Leslie joins us this week to talk about bringing Ryan Wilder to Season 2 of the series. What were her first impressions of the character, what does she love about Ryan and how does she feel about Gotham in general? She also has a great answer about representation on the series. WATCH SEASON 2 OF BATWOMAN EVERY SUNDAY ON THE CW!
In addition to that, it's another double review week! We'll give our thoughts on both WandaVision and Batman: Soul of the Dragon. Speaking of DC, there's news about who will play Barbara Gordon, The Muppet Show is returning (sort of), more movie delays are announced and so much more!
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It's a double dose of TV heroes this week! First up, we're talking about the highly anticipated second season of Batwoman with Meagan Tandy! Where are Sophie's emotions heading into this season? Does it feel like a fresh start? What does Javicia Leslie bring to the show? We ask her about that and so much more! WATCH SEASON 2 OF BATWOMAN BEGINNING SUNDAY, JANUARY 17TH ON THE CW!
Next up, we continue to talk about Season 2 of Fox's Prodigal Son by welcoming Frank Harts back to the show. We talk about his very important story this season where JT faces discrimination on the job. He'll take us inside filming that big scene in the Season 2 premiere, how important it is and more. Plus we get his feelings on what's going on with Malcolm Bright this season, as well. WATCH PRODIGAL SON EVERY TUESDAY AT 9PM ET ON FOX!
Think that's all? We also have a spoiler free review of the Season 2 premiere of Servant from Apple TV+, discuss the rumors of Chris Evans returning at Captain America, react to the latest Deadpool 3 news and more movie delays. Plus we dive back into DC Future State in yet another review.
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You waited an extra few months for the Fall TV season, and it's finally beginning! We're starting off with Fox's Prodigal Son, talking to showrunners Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver. We had to ask them about that incredible Season 1 finale, how it will immediately impact Season 2, if we'll see any true to life elements of today's society in the series and much more. Plus, hear the guys talk about their talented (and apparently scary) writer's room. WATCH THE SEASON 2 PREMIERE OF PRODIGAL SON ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 12TH AT 9PM ON FOX!
It was also a BIG week for comics. We'll review a pair of DC Future State titles, as well as the first issue of Star Wars: The High Republic. Speaking of reviews, get ready for our spoiler filled thoughts on Season 3 of Cobra Kai. Plus we'll run down a couple of major casting announcements (including a big one for Moon Knight), an exciting new DC animated movie and more.
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Happy New Year! I know you might not want to look back on 2020, but we did have some pretty great interview moments that we'd like to share. Our annual tradition includes names like Neil Jackson (DC's Stargirl), April Bowlby (Doom Patrol), Amalia Holm (Motherland: Fort Salem), Bradley James (The Liberator) and many more. Hear some great insight into some of the best movies, TV series and comics of the past year.
As an added bonus, this show also features our SPOILER FILLED review of Wonder Woman 1984. We'll also talk about the love/hate relationship fans seem to be sharing for this sequel. Which side of the fence do we fall on? You'll have to listen and find out! It's a great way to kick off an exciting new year. Thank you for your support!
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Merry Christmas fellow nerds! We're giving you the gift of more Pennyworth talk this week. Hear our conversation with Ben Aldridge (Thomas Wayne) and Emma Paetz (Martha Kane) about what you can expect in this second season. We talk to them about the early dynamic between their two characters, how they both feel about Alfred and they both react to Thomas showing up back in England ENGAGED! It's a conversation you won't want to miss. WATCH THE SEASON 2 MIDSEASON FINALE OF PENNYWORTH DECEMBER 27TH ON EPIX!
We have waited patiently, so we're finally going to be talking about the incredible second season of The Mandalorian. We'll also touch on the news about The Book of Boba Fett, Cobra Kai arriving early and some early TV renewal news you're sure to love.
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It's time to take a stand before the holidays! This week we're talking about the new CBS All Access adaptation of Stephen King's The Stand with Brad William Henke. He talks to us about not just playing Tom Cullen, but how he really tried to become the character. He also teases what to expect from some of the other characters, why the show works in today's world and MUCH more! Plus, some light decorating tips for your holiday enjoyment. WATCH THE STAND NOW ON CBS ALL ACCESS!
After a couple of weeks of interviews, we finally get around to reviewing the early episodes of Season 2 of Pennyworth this week. We also talk about the Cyberpunk 2077 debacle, DC announcing a ton of new creative teams and dive into the pages of a couple of interesting comics this week ourselves.
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The war for England is almost here! Pennyworth finally begins it's second season this Sunday, and we have the man who wants to escape it. Jack Bannon joins us this week to talk about what's going on with Alfred at the start of Season 2 in the Pennyworth series. We'll talk about what he went through last season, just how bad things are in England, what Alfred's next move is and much more. Plus, could Alfred's love life be getting more interesting? Find out! WATCH PENNYWORTH SUNDAYS ON EPIX!
There was A LOT of news out of the Disney Investors presentation, and we tackle the biggest stories regarding both Marvel and Star Wars. That includes the Loki trailer, the Andor trailer, first looks at Falcon and The Winter Soldier and What If! We also talk about all of the crazy Spider-Man 3 casting chatter, review the new Amazon series The Wilds and a couple of new comics as well.
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The war for London is on! Season 2 of Pennyworth is coming to EPIX on December 13th, and we're getting you ready by talking to the man who developed the show. Bruno Heller stops by to offer up his insight on what you can expect this upcoming season. He talks about what Alfred is going through, how the Raven Society will impact this season, some political intrigue and much more. WATCH SEASON 2 OF PENNYWORTH BEGINNING SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13TH ON EPIX!
We also talk about the major news of the week from Warner Bros. Pictures and their 2021 theatrical releases, John Diggle's return to the Arrowverse and take on a couple of opinions going through social media in the nerd world. We also have reviews of The Hardy Boys from Hulu, Batman/Catwoman and King In Black from Marvel.
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What's better for Thanksgiving weekend than a jet setting adventure? Jupiter Jet & The Forgotten Radio has arrived, and we couldn't wait to talk to Jason Inman and Ashley V. Robinson about it! Find out how Volume 2 of this story actually ended up happening, what you can expect from many of your favorite characters and a TON of teases of what might be in store for the future. Plus we talk about what the future of the comic book industry as a whole might be, and you'll definitely want to hear their thoughts. JUPITER JET & THE FORGOTTEN RADIO IS AVAILABLE NOW FROM ACTION LAB!
We also have a mostly spoiler free review of the new movie Run from Hulu. It was a light nerd news week but we do talk about the new Starfire suit, more bad news for Black Lightning fans and you'll find out why we might be done with Joss Whedon. We also have a review of the debut issue of The Other History of the DC Universe that goes deeper than you might expect. You'll be thankful that you didn't miss this week's show!
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This would be a great way to kick start your weekend! Martial arts and sci-fi combine in Jiu Jitsu, and we have one of the film's stars with us this week! Alain Moussi joins us to talk about this unique new project, his work doing stunts for some of the biggest action movies of the last few years and his love of martial arts in general. Plus, we ask him about his signature moves and he'll even tell you how it's done! WATCH JIU JITSU NOW ON VIDEO ON DEMAND!
It's also another busy week for us on the review front, with our thoughts on the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special and the early release of HBO Max's The Flight Attendant. We also talk about the BIG Wonder Woman 1984 release news, navigate a sea of new trailers and talk about Wonder Girl joining the Arrowverse. Plus, you know we'll make time to talk about some comics!
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Anyone want to take a trip to Point Blanc? Alex Rider has arrived on IMDb TV, and we're getting the inside scoop on the series directly from it's biggest stars! Listen as we talk to Otto Farrant (Alex Rider), Brenock O'Conner (Tom Harris) and Ronke Adekoluejo (Jack Starbright) about this great new spy series. Learn about the amazing stunts from the show, how they all felt about their characters, what makes the series so special and what might have changed from the books. Plus, we just have a lot of fun geeking out about Alex Rider, which you can watch now on IMDb TV!
We also give some thoughts on The Liberator from Netflix, dive into Punchline's first solo comic from DC, discuss the new Hardy Boys trailer from Hulu, talk about a possible Black Lightning spinoff and so much more!
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Something never before seen is coming to Netflix! This week we talk to Bradley James about playing Felix Sparks in The Liberator on Netflix. He'll talk to us about the new Trioscope style that the series was shot in, how this story differs from other World War II era stories, how he prepared for the role and much more. Plus, something you might not have known from the make-up chair on the set. WATCH THE LIBERATOR ON VETERAN'S DAY, NOVEMBER 11TH, ONLY ON NETFLIX!
It was a slow nerd news week, but we still managed to talk about more movie delays, confirm a new 007 and even spread a little LEGO Star Wars holiday cheer. We also review the HBO Max series Two Weeks to live and a couple of big comic book releases from DC and Marvel.
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On the hunt for a great horror graphic novel this Halloween? Enter, The Kill Journal! We brought writer Adam Lawson back on the show this week to talk about his latest Indiegogo story. He talks about the horror roots of this new tale, the incredible character designs and what might be in store for backers of the project. Plus he gives us an update on The Eighth and a new project that he has in the works. BACK THE KILL JOURNAL ON INDIEGOGO FROM NOW UNTIL NOVEMBER 6TH!
This week we also review the new Netflix anime series Blood of Zeus, go mostly spoiler free while talking about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronan and give our thoughts on the costume design reveals for Batwoman and Red Hood from Titans. We even sneak in some exciting talk about the Tiny Toons revival!
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Where is Utopia? It's on our show this week! We're talking to Desmin Borges about playing Wilson Wilson on Amazon's conspiracy thriller. Find out what his favorite thing about Wilson is, how important Wilson's circle of friends are, how the cast kept things light on set and more. Plus we talk to him about THAT scene from Episode 2! WATCH SEASON 1 OF UTOPIA NOW ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO!
Speaking of Amazon, we also have an early and spoiler free review of Truth Seekers. We also talk about the demise of Quibi, The Joker coming to The Snyder Cut and more nerd news. We also dive into the pages of something new with Harley Quinn and Rick Remender's newest story, Scumbag.
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This week we're giving you more insight into a Halloween tradition! The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror is this weekend and we have showrunner Al Jean on the show to give us the inside scoop. What goes into planning one of these episodes every year, what can we expect from some of the spoofs this year and what are some of his favorite Treehouse moments? Plus, you won't believe what Simpsons merchandise that Al owns! THE SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR XXXI AIRS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH AT 8PM ON FOX!
It's also another special double review week! We talk about Season 1 of Helstrom from Hulu and the new Liam Nesson movie Honest Thief, both spoiler free. You can also hear about DC's new Future State event, some Green Lantern live action series news and talk about a bunch of different trailers.
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What's next for NEXT? Once again we're talking about the new Fox thriller, but this time, with one of the lead investigators. Fernanda Andrade joins us this week to talk about playing Special Agent Shea Salazar! She tells us what drives Agent Salazar in her very difficult work, about the dynamic between Shea and Paul LeBlanc and about facing an enemy that you can't see. Plus she teases what's to come after the big premiere cliffhanger! WATCH NEXT ON FOX EVERY TUESDAY AT 9PM!
It's also another double review week where we'll share our thoughts on The Boys Season 2 finale and the sci-fi comedy Save Yourselves with clips from our interviews with stars Sunita Mani and John Reynolds. We also dive into Batman #100, talk about the trailers and news from the first day of NYCC and Doctor Strange being added to Spider-Man 3. There's other stuff too, but you'll have to listen to find out.
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Nothing is going to stop Fox from an amazing Fall TV season! We have not one but TWO interviews to tell you all about it. First, we're joined by Ryan McPartlin from L.A.'s Finest! He talks about his impressions of Patrick McKenna, the secrets that Nancy is keeping from him and teases ahead for some possible action scenes coming up for him in the series. Plus, we had to ask if there would be an "awesome" Chuck Easter Egg on the show! WATCH L.A.'S FINEST EVERY MONDAY AT 8PM ON FOX!
Then we jump to Tuesdays on Fox to talk about the new series, Next, with the show's creator Manny Coto. Hear him talk about how the idea for the show came about, the amazing cast of characters that he has to work with and the unique threat that Next brings to the series. Plus, with all of this crazy technology, we ask him about the most low tech part of his day. WATCH NEXT EVERY TUESDAY AT 9PM ON FOX!
Crazy enough, that's not all! We talk about Marvel casting Ms. Marvel, the production shutdown in Vancouver and a bunch of other nerd news. You can also find out which comic we said was the best we've read in a decade!
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Bad Boys for life, but this week it's ladies first. We're talking about L.A.'s Finest, now airing on Fox, with the show's creators and executive producers Brandon Margolis and Brandon Sonnier. Hear them talk about their love of the Bad Boys universe, the dynamic between Syd and McKenna, working in Easter Eggs and much more! Plus, did Gabrielle Union really shoot herself in the butt on set? We have the story! WATCH L.A.'S FINEST MONDAYS AT 8PM ON FOX!
Speaking of new series we also give a spoiler free review of Utopia from Amazon Prime Video. We talk about the end of Supergirl and the return to work for the Arrowverse. Marvel has moved a bunch of release dates for it's movies, but put out a pretty good She-Hulk comic this week too. All of this wrapped into one big podcast this week!
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The future is bright...maybe a little too bright. This week we're talking to director Guy Moshe about his new film, LX 2048. Hear him talk about the amazing performances from James D'Arcy and Anna Brewster, his take on a dystopian near future and what he feels this movie is truly about at it's core. Plus we talk about insurance, which will totally make sense when you see the movie! SEE LX 2048 IN VIRTUAL CINEMAS AND VOD ON SEPTEMBER 28TH!
We're also talking about the major casting news for the She-Hulk series, The Mandalorian Season 2 trailer and all the anger surrounding the cancellation of Stumptown. Plus it's a DOUBLE REVIEW week this week talking about both Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous from Netflix and Departure from Peacock. That's just a fraction of what you can hear on the show this week!
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It's a crazy week this week! No guest, but we do have some major Nerd News stories to tackle. We talk about the rumors that Wonder Woman 1984 will be delayed again, the upcoming end The Walking Dead flagship series and that Dune trailer that dropped this week.
We also have a SPOILER FILLED review of Superman: Man of Tomorrow from DC Animation, a new Umbrella Academy spinoff comic to discuss and Ultraman's Marvel debut.
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It's a double dose of interviews from the biggest things you'll be streaming this weekend! We kick things off with the cast of the new HBO Max series Raised By Wolves! We're joined by Travis Fimmel (Marcus), Niamh Algar (Sue), Amanda Collin (Mother) and Abubakar Salim (Father) to talk about both sides of this epic story. From the religious aspects of the show to android parenting styles, you'll get a great idea of what this new series is all about. Plus, dad jokes! RAISED BY WOLVES IS STREAMING NOW ON HBO MAX!
You'll also hear from Jun Yu, who plays Cricket on Disney's Mulan. Hear him talk about the role of a lifetime, what Cricket's role is in the movie, how close he is with Mulan and much more. Plus hear about something he'll always remember about his final day of shooting the film. WATCH DISNEY'S MULAN RIGHT NOW ON DISNEY+ THROUGH PREMIERE ACCESS!
That's not all! You can also get our SPOILER FREE review of the first few episodes of The Boys Season 2. We also review the new Hellblazer and Black Widow #1 issues. If that's not all, nerd news includes some pretty strong words from John Boyega about his Star Wars role, news about a Silk live action series and us telling Cobra Kai fans to quit whining.
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Who's ready to go back to school? This week we're reuniting you with some of your favorite teachers! A.P. Bio is coming back to the Peacock streaming service, and this week, we're chatting with Lyric Lewis, Mary Sohn and Jean Villepique from the cast! Hear more about the friendship between Stef, Mary and Michelle, who would be the best at virtual learning, who is the most like their character and MUCH more! A.P. BIO SEASON 3 PREMIERES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD ON PEACOCK!
We also have a SPOILER FREE review of Bill & Ted: Face The Music, a look back at DC FanDome, some good news for Carnival Row fans and a look at a couple of very surprising new comics. We also pay our respects following the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman.
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Who needs a hug? It's 2020, we all do! That's why we brought Ella Lopez herself on the show this week. Aimee Garcia joins us to talk about Season 5 of Lucifer on Netflix. We look back at some of the big moments from Season 4, tease Ella's love interest and talk about what might happen if Ella meets God! Plus, you'll love the story she tells about Ella's makeout session with Dan last season. SEASON 5 OF LUCIFER IS STREAMING NOW ON FOX!
You can also get our spoiler filled review of Deathstroke - Knights & Dragons The Movie, find out what we think about the last minute change to DC's FanDome event and you won't believe who is joining The Boys in Season 3. Plus our comic book review, including a big week for Thor.
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This week's show is BIG! We're talking to writer and artist Jason Howard about his new book, Big Girls. Find out how he came up with the title, a more in depth look at some of the characters and how he came up with the designs for his monsters. Plus, we ask him about Super Dinosaur coming to Amazon Prime Video on October 6th. ISSUE 1 OF BIG GIRLS IS AVAILABLE NOW FROM IMAGE COMICS! ISSUE 2 WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SEPTEMBER 16TH!
We also talk a lot of Netflix this week with our review of Project Power, as well as our thoughts on the trailers for Away and The Devil All The Time. We also discuss the massive loss of jobs at DC and Warner Bros., New York Comic Con going virtual and much more.
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Looking to cool off this summer? We've found just the guy! We're talking to Neil Jackson, who plays Icicle on DC's Stargirl! Hear him talk about his first impressions of the character, how he felt when he found out what Project New America really was and he'll even tease the Season 1 finale for us. You'll also hear a hilarious story about him living with Christopher James Baker (Brainwave) that you won't want to miss. WATCH THE SEASON 1 FINALE OF DC'S STARGIRL MONDAY ON DC UNIVERSE AND TUESDAY AT 8PM ON THE CW!
We have so much more for you this week as well! Hear our SPOILER FILLED review of Season 2 of The Umbrella Academy, our thoughts on Mulan heading to Disney+ and so many new and unique trailers to talk about. Plus, we tease the big twist in Empyre #4 this week.
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Comic-Con At Home is over, but we're going beyond the panels htis week. Amalia Holm joins us to talk about Motherland: Fort Salem! She talks to us about the virtual panel experience, not being able to interact with fans and so much more. Of course we asked her about the relationship between Scylla and Raelle, dished on some Season 1 spoilers and looked ahead to Season 2. MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM SEASON 1 CAN BE STREAMED NOW FROM FREEFORM AND ON HULU!
You can also hear our thoughts on Comic-Con At Home as a whole, we talk about the biggest trailers to drop at the event and all of The Walking Dead news. You can also get our SPOILER FILLED review of the Wynonna Earp Season 4 premiere, another fresh start for Wonder Woman comics and an interactive experience coming from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
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It's not just Comic-Con week, it's more than meets the eye! This week we're talking to showrunner FJ DeSanto of the upcoming Transformers War For Cybertron: Siege series! He talks to us about why this show will please true fans and new fans alike, the unique relationship between Optimus Prime and Megatron, working knowing you have a trilogy and more. WATCH TRANSFORMERS WAR FOR CYBERTRON: SIEGE BEGINNING JULY 30TH ON NETFLIX!
Since it is Comic-Con At Home week, we also have some unique special guests joining us. We talk to the women of the Wonder Women: Superstars of the Paranormal panel from Travel Channel. We're joined by Amy Bruni (Kindred Spirits) and Katrina Weidman (Portals to Hell), paranormal explorer Chelsea Laden (Destination Fear) and psychic medium Cindy Kaza (The Holzer Files) as we discuss women in the field of paranormal investigation!
That's not all! We also have the biggest early new from Comic-Con At Home including New Mutants, Bill & Ted: Face The Music, Star Trek and MUCH more!
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This week, being cursed is a good thing! We're talking to director Zetna Fuentes, who was behind the camera for the first two episodes of the Netflix series Cursed. Find out what drew her to the project, how characters like Merlin might be different than you are used to, the use of practical effects and MUCH more! STREAM ALL 10 EPISODES OF CURSED NOW ON NETFLIX!
We get back to our reviews this week with a spoiler free review of The Alienist: Angel of Darkness. We also dive into the first chapter of Empyre from Marvel. There was also some big Star Wars news that dropped this week, plus we finally have more Black Adam casting news.
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This week's show will live forever! We're talking to Greg Rucka who is the screenwriter, and also the original comic book writer, for The Old Guard. Find out what Greg says it was like going from the page to the screen, having the ability to be the screenwriter and how each character has their own part in the story. You'll also hear his hopes for a possible sequel! WATCH THE OLD GUARD STREAMING NOW ON NETFLIX! We also take you into the world of Marvel's Iron Man VR with Chantelle Barry! She talks about playing Ghost in the exciting new game, what her character's vendetta is against Tony Stark and what she loves about the game in general. Plus we'll talk about her roles in Doom Patrol and Ninjak vs The Valiant Universe. That's not all! We also talk about Javicia Leslie becoming TV's new Batwoman, Stargirl being renewed and SO many new trailers! Sponsored by Serial Box! Go to https://www.serialbox.com/dnpod or enter code DNPOD to get 40% off select titles of their amazing serialized stories. For even more on us, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
TEMPLE! NOW! We're diving in to Season 2 of Netflix's The Order with stars Louriza Tronco (Gabrielle) and Jake Manley (Jack). Hear about some of their favorite moments from the season, some behind the scenes fun and what their hopes are for a possible third season. WATCH BOTH SEASONS OF THE ORDER RIGHT NOW ON NETFLIX! We also have plenty of Nerd News to talk about with another TMNT reboot in the works, Dark Horse losing more properties to Marvel and the trailer for another Netflix magical series called Cursed. The holiday weekend also doesn't stop us from reviewing a couple of comics. If you want more from us, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We love Doom Patrol so much, that we decided to give you something extra this week! Hear our special interview with Abigail Shapiro, who plays Dorothy. Find out what Abigail thought about shooting those early scenes of Dorothy's backstory, her impression of how powerful Dorothy really is and how she connects with the rest of the team. She will also tease ahead at what's to come this season, and you'll hear a hilarious behind the scenes story that you won't want to miss. For more information about the series, more interviews and to find out more about us, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We're here to take care of your binge watching fix. We have not one but TWO amazing guests from some amazing DC TV shows. First, you'll hear from Anjelika Washington from DC's Stargirl. She talks about Beth becoming Doctor Mid-Nite, the early dynamics of the JSA and what might happen if Beth has to get physical during some of these battles. You can also hear Anjelika talk about her community and the Black Lives Matter movement. WATCH DC'S STARGIRL EVERY MONDAY ON DC UNIVERSE AND EVERY TUESDAY ON THE CW! We're also talking about Doom Patrol with Rita Farr herself, April Bowlby! How is Rita doing after what happened with Chief in Season 1? What does being a hero mean to her? She talks about that and MUCH more. Plus, she talks about which character she would like to see cross over in the show at some point. DOOM PATROL SEASON 2 IS NOW AVAILABLE ON HBO MAX AND DC UNIVERSE! You don't think we're just stopping there, right? We're reviewing the very early stages of Empyre from Marvel Comics, talking about Michael Keaton possibly returning as Batman, the return of Unsolved Mysteries and more. If you want more info on us, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Who wants to be a squire? This week we head to the kingdom of Crossing Swords from Hulu! Hear from Yvette Nicole Brown who plays Sgt. Meghan and Adam Pally who plays Broth. Yvette will talk about getting the squires ready to serve the King, why she said yes so quickly to the show and a lot more. Adam will talk to us about how fun it was to play such an unpredictable character, the creative freedom he felt and much more as well. Plus, we ask them both if they would live in the kingdom themselves. WATCH CROSSING SWORDS, NOW STREAMING ON HULU! Two BIG comics came out this week, so we talk about Dark Nights: Death Metal and WYND. You can also hear a spoiler review of the first half of The Order's second season, our thoughts on the first clip from the Snyder Cut and information on a big virtual fan event that DC has planned this summer. Sponsored by Mint Mobile! Go to www.mintmobile.com/nerdy to find out how you can get your wireless bill down to $15 per month! Get even more info at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Looking for a great indie comic? Allow us to help point you in the direction of The Eighth! Writer and creator Adam Lawson joins us this week to talk about his new story. Hear about this blending of a math genius with ancient Sumerian armor, what other characters come into play and his very personal inspiration for this comic. Plus, hear about the campaign itself and why he chose the incentives that he did. YOU CAN SUPPORT THE EIGHTH ON INDIGOGO UNTIL WEDNESDAY JUNE 17TH AT https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-eighth-comics/ We also talk about big PS5 reveal, including trailers for Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Horizon 2: Forbidden West and more. You can also get our opinion on the firing of Hartley Sawyer from The Flash, the Doom Patrol Season 2 trailer and much more! You can also hear a free clip of Marvel's Black Widow: Bad Blood, thanks to our friends at Serial Box! Get past episodes, and more details, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's a big DC week on the show this week! We start with DC's Stargirl by talking to Trae Romano who plays Mike Dugan on the show. Find out what he thinks about the family dynamic, possibly finding out the family secret and possibly joining the team himself. WATCH DC'S STARGIRL ON DC UNIVERSE MONDAYS AND ON THE CW TUESDAYS AT 8PM! We close the show by talking to writer Paul Dini about The Joker 80th Anniversary 100 Page Spectacular. He talks about his story in the issue, his history with the character and what the future might look like. Plus, since he's the co-creator of Harley Quinn, we get his perspective on their relationship over the years as well. THE JOKER 80TH ANNIVERSARY 100 PAGE SPECTACULAR WILL BE AVAILABLE TUESDAY JUNE 9TH AT LOCAL COMIC BOOK SHOPS AND DIGITALLY! It doesn't stop there, because we also have a review of Birds of Prey #1, some talk about another big shake-up for Batwoman and a possible new member joining DC's Legends of Tomorrow. We also talk about movie theaters opening back up, the possible return of Daredevil and much more! Find out more, and get past shows, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Turn on your radio and call the switchboard, because we're headed back to the 1950s! We're talking about The Vast of Night, a new sci-fi movie on Amazon Prime Video. Hear from both stars Jake Horowitz (Everett) and Sierra McCormick (Fay Crocker) about their respective characters, what it was like turning back the clock, how the movie deals with it's own mystery and so much more. Plus, they'll tell you how this movie busts all of the usual tropes! WATCH THE VAST OF NIGHT ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO NOW AND AT SELECT DRIVE-IN THEATERS! Speaking of movies, Henry Cavill might be returning as Superman. We talk about that, fans wanting more special cuts of other movies and Cobra Kai looking for a new home. Plus, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has started it's final season, and we're talking about it with spoilers. Find out more about this week's show, and turn back the clock with past shows, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
DC's Stargirl took flight this past week, but there is another villain that is looming for our hero! This week, we find out all about the Dragon King from the man himself, Nelson Lee. He tells us what we can expect when we see his debut in Episode 4 of the show, how he felt when he saw his suit for the first time and the most dangerous members of the Injustice Society. Plus, there is a MAJOR tease that you won't want ot miss! WATCH DC'S STARGIRL EVERY MONDAY ON DC UNIVERSE AND EVERY TUESDAY ON THE CW! If that wasn't enough, there was also some BIG nerd news from this past week to talk about. Find out what we think about the Snyder Cut finally being released and Ruby Rose leaving the title role of Batwoman after one season. While we're at it, we also throw in spoiler filled reviews of both the Batwoman and Supergirl season premieres. Oh yeah, and comics are back, so we have more reviews there for you as well! Get more info at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Things are about to get chilly, so let's go for a ride! We're talking about the new TNT series, Snowpiercer, with Katie McGuinness. She'll tell us about what it's like to play Josie Wellstead on the series, what life is like in the Tail, the connection she has with Layton and so much more. Plus, she'll even tease a surprise meeting that will happen later this season! WATCH SNOWPIERCER EVERY SUNDAY AT 9PM ET ON TNT! We also have a TRIPLE review week this week! We're talking about Justice League Apokolips War, The Flash Season 6 finale AND the premiere of Stargirl! We'll also discuss The CW delaying new programming, dive into some new comics and MUCH more. Sponsored by Mint Mobile! Go to www.mintmobile.com/nerdy to get your wireless bill as low as $15 per month! You can find out more about us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Mother's Day is right around the corner, and this week we're talking about a pretty hardcore mom on the show this week. Patrick Meighan joins us this week to talk about his new comic book series, She Kills. Hear about this story of a mother and daughter trying to stay alive in 1850s California, why Patrick wanted to tell this story and much more. Plus we ask Patrick about his work as a writer and executive producer on Family Guy! Find out more about She Kills, and read the first issue NOW at www.shekillscomic.com It's also another DOUBLE REVIEW week this week, as we talk about Hulu's Solar Opposites and the Season 5 premiere of NBC's Blindspot. You can also get our opinion on another new Star Wars movie being in the works, the brakes being put on the Supergirl movie, another series going animated to finish it's finale and MUCH more! Get all the info on this week's show, and check out past shows, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Did you know that there was a different kind of quarantine in the 1990s? This week we're talking about a new documentary, Spaceship Earth, that looks at the Biosphere 2 project. Hear us talk to director Matt Wolf about what it was like to talk to those involved, any parallels that can be drawn to our current situation, the allure of John Allen and much more. Plus he'll look a the positives and negatives of the project, all these years later. Watch Spaceship Earth on May 8 on VOD wherever you get your movies. Last week you heard us talk to Sarah Natochenny, this week we actually review Marvel's Black Widow: Bad Blood from Serial Box. We also share thoughts on the new Amazon Prime Video series, Upload. Nerd news tackles AMC's refusal to show Univeral movies, a shortened season for Batwoman, a possible Transformers prequel movie and so much more! Want to know everything you'll be able to hear? Go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com and also find past shows.
Looking for you Black Widow fix? It's coming sooner than you think! Marvel's Black Widow: Bad Blood is a brand new story debuting on Serial Box on April 28th, and narrator Sarah Natochenny is here to tell us all about it! Find out what it was like to work on her first Marvel project, what kind of Natasha we will get in this story and so many teases that you will want to binge read/listen immediately. GET EPISODE 1 OF MARVEL'S BLACK WIDOW: BAD BLOOD ON SERIAL BOX ON TUESDAY, APRIL 28TH! Speaking of blood, we also have a review of the new Mortal Kombat animated movie, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge spoiler free. We also do some follow up reviews of #2 issues of comics that we have reviewed in the past. There was also a ton of nerd news to discuss including a new Star Wars series, DC's new Digital Firsts releases, WB rethinking their theatrical model and much more. For more info on this episode, or to check out more, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Who wants to take a crazy trip across the galaxy (not yours)? We found just the right scavenger for the job! This week, Adriyan Rae joins us to talk about the new Syfy series, Vagrant Queen! She tells us what's going on with Elida and Amae, how her first impression of Elida changed as the show went on and so much more. Plus, there are some stories from behind the scenes of the show that you won't want to miss. WATCH VAGRANT QUEEN THURSDAYS AT 11PM ET ON SYFY! We also hop aboard the Infinity Train for our review of Volume 1 before the show comes out on DVD this coming week, and review some digital comics you might have missed. We also have news about an upcoming Justice League Dark series from HBO Max, Boom! Studios getting a new first look TV partner, the return of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and MUCH more! Sponsored by Mint Mobile. Go to www.mintmobile.com/nerdy for wireless plans starting at $15 per month! For more on us, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
If you're searching for a little bit of heart right now, come on a quest with us! This week, we're talking to writer David Booher and artist Drew Zucker about their fantasy series, Canto from IDW Publishing. If you've never heard of Canto, they'll tell you what to expect. You can also find out why this story is perfect for the times we're going through right now, how they came up with the idea of these tin knights and much more! Plus, get an update on what's to come for potential sequels and one shots! CANTO VOL. 1 IS AVAILABLE NOW AT BOOKSTORES, COMIC BOOK SHOPS AND DIGITAL RETAILERS! Since we didn't get to it before, we FINALLY review the Bloodshot movie. We have even more Valiant talk, thanks to an Instagram post from John Cena. You can also hear us talk about a potential DC/Marvel crossover, the trailer for Extraction and even some more new comic book reviews. For even more info on us, and for past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
The mysteries of the universe are being worked in a new Amazon Prime Video series. This week, we talk to writer and series creator Nathaniel Halpern about Tales From The Loop when you can stream RIGHT NOW! He'll tell us about making a series inspiried by some paintings, if this series is coming out at the right time and how the series defies traditional science fiction. STREAM TALES FROM THE LOOP NOW ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO! Did you think we'd run out of stuff to talk about? We review the Season 2 premiere of DC Universe's Harley Quinn, talk about the failing business of the comic book shops and even the possibility of movie makers putting out too many movies in 2021. We even found some new comics to review! Sponsored this week by MyBookie!
It's Morphin' time, Jackrabbit style! This week, we're talking to Jacqueline Scislowski who plays Zoey/The Yellow Ranger on Power Rangers: Beast Morphers. Find out what she thought about having the Jackrabbit DNA for her character, what she thinks of the relationship between Zoey and Nate, how the show spans generations of fans and much more. Plus, she talks about her experience on the set of Man of Steel year ago! WATCH POWER RANGERS: BEAST MORPHERS SATURDAYS AT 8AM ET ON NICKELODEON! You can also hear us review the newest Syfy series Vagrant Queen, a new Judge Dredd comic and Valiant's latest X-O story. Plus we talk A LOT about what's happening to the comic book industry as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Sponsored by MyBookie! For more on us, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
This week, we're headed to the front lines of battle with the witches of the military! Motherland: Fort Salem has finally premiered on Freeform, and we're talking to Jessica Sutton (Tally Craven) all about it. Find out how she would describe Tally, what it was like going through those basic training scenes and some great teases for the upcoming season! WATCH MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM ET ON FREEFORM! Binge watching at home? So are we! Get our review of Superman: Red Son from DC Animation and The Letter to the King's first episode on Netflix. We also talk about the PS5 specs, celebrate 80 years of Robin and even some Spider-Woman talk as well. Plus, you know we're talking about that Harley Quinn Season 2 trailer! Sponsored this week by Keeps! Go to www.keeps.com/nerdy for your first month of treatment FREE! Find out more from us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's been a crazy week, but we're here to help you stay entertained! We were supposed to have an interview talking about Disney's Mulan, but that was delayed shortly after their big premiere, so we decided to focus on just that. The changing landscape of entertainment during this pandemic We give as many updates as we can regarding delays and cancellations related to the coronavirus pandemic. That includes a big conversation about the cancellation of E3, WonderCon being delayed and what movies/TV shows have been affected by this ever changing turn of events. We also share our theory about Bloodshot opening this week, the Guardians of the Galaxy joining Thor 4 and a big SPOILER FILLED review of the Black Lightning Season 3 finale. For more on this week's show, and for more big breaking news, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com Sponsored this week by Mack Weldon!
The future is now! We're talking to writer Zack Kaplan about his new story, Join The Future from AfterShock Comics. How does he blend both a future society and a western lifestyle? What future tropes did he want to avoid? What can he tell us about Clementine Libbey? Hear all of this, and an update on his TV projects as well! JOIN THE FUTURE #1 IS AVAILABLE NOW! Castlevania Season 3 has arrived, and you can also hear our SPOILER FILLED review this week! We also have a ton of nerd news to discuss with The Batman's Batmobile revealed, The Last of Us coming to HBO, The Magicians ending and SO much more! Plus you know we had to review Strange Adventures #1 from DC. Sponsored by iD Tech Camps! Go to www.idtech.com/dnpod today to reserve your child’s spot and receive $75 off! Get more info on us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We're off to Key House this week! It's a double dose of Locke & Key with TWO big interviews! First, hear us talk to Laysla De Oliveira about what it was like to play the villainous Dodge on the show. Find out how she approached the character, behind the scenes of the finale and how she would use the Anywhere Key. Then we're joined by Kinsey Locke herself, Emilia Jones! She'll talk about her knowledge of the comics, some interesting insight into Kinsey's character and who she would like to do more scenes with. Plus they both share thoughts on their hopes for Season 2! BINGE WATCH ALL EPISODES OF LOCKE & KEY NOW ON NETFLIX! We also dive into the big Star Wars news of the week by talking about The High Republic, casting news about the Kung Fu reboot and someone new at the helm of Indy 5. You can also get a review of Falcon & Winter Solider...the comic. We even sneak in some TMNT talk! For more information on this week's episode, or to hear past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Whether we're traveling the galaxy, hearing voices or have a license to kill, we picked the right guest this week! Hear us talk to writer Vita Ayala about a TON of amazing comics. We star with Nebula, talk about Marvel Voices and even throw in some eye opening James Bond talk in there as well. The first issues of both Nebula and Marvel Voices are available from Marvel Comics right now! That's not all, because there were a couple of interesting pieces of Arrowverse news to talk about this week. We also do a little something different by reviewing Hunters from Prime Video, but we also sharpen our claws for a Wolverine review as well. You can also find out what character from the 1930s will finally be getting a TV adaptation. Sponsored by Bespoke Post! Go to www.boxofawesome.com and enter promo code DNPOD for 20% off of your first monthly subscription box! You can also find out more about us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Who will survive this Valentine's Day weekend in Gotham? This week we're talking to Camrus Johnson, who plays Luke Fox, about what's happening on Batwoman! He gives some insight into the Beth/Alice mystery, connections that Luke has with both Kate and Mary, who he would most like to work with from the Arrowverse and SO MUCH more. Yes, we do ask him the Batwing question! WATCH BATWOMAN EVERY SUNDAY AT 8PM ET ON THE CW AND AGAIN ON THE CW APP! It's also a double review week! Not only can you hear our SPOILER FILLED review of the Birds of Prey movie, but we tackle Season 1 of Locke & Key from Netflix as well. We also give our opinion on the first look at the Batsuit from The Batman test footage, a new publisher entering the comics world and the return of Batman: The Animated Series to comics! If you love comics talk, you picked the right week to listen. If you want even more from us, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
The war in Freeland continues and the Book of Markovia is wide open right now. As amazing as Black Lightning has been in Season 3, we just had to get the inside scoop from Christine Adams (Dr. Lynn Stewart/Lynn Pierce). She'll tell us all about what's going on with Lynn this season, how things have changed for the show and a lot of talk about the balance of power. Plus, she teases a potential BIG guest star coming to the show soon! You won't want to miss it! WATCH BLACK LIGHTNING EVERY MONDAY AT 9PM ET ON THE CW! There was also some big MCU news this week with some updated release dates for the Disney+ series and a familiar face directing Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. We also give a spoiler filled review of Fox's LEGO Masters series premiere, dive into the pages of the new Darth Vader comic and much more. Like what you hear? Find more from us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
What's coming to Netflix in 2020? How about Season 2 of The Order? This week we remind you about the magical series of secret societies with interviews with the cast, creators and producers! Hear us talk to Louriza Tronco (Gabrielle), Dennis Heaton (Creator/Showrunner ), Shelley Eriksen (Creator/Writer), Sarah Grey (Alyssa), Thomas Elms (Hamish), Mike FrislevChad (producer), Chad Oakes (Producers) & Adam DiMarco (Randall) about what we might see in Season 2 and look back at Season 1 as we anxiously await a release date! Binge watch Season 1 of The Order NOW on Netflix! Arrow took it's final bow this past week, so you know we have a spoiler filled review of that. It's also back to reviewing comics with something from DC and Oni Press, news of dueling Transformers movies in the works and another classic character being rebooted. There's a lot more movie news where that came from too! For more on this week's episode, and to listen to even more, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
IT'S HERE! Our huge 300th episode celebration is full of amazing nerdy goodness! Lou Diamond Phillips joins the show this week to talk about what's coming up on Fox's Prodigal Son, the dynamic between Gil and The Surgeon and his relationship with Malcolm. WATCH PRODIGAL SON EVERY MONDAY AT 9PM ET ON FOX! We also have Joe Dinicol on the show to talk about the Arrow series finale! Hear him talk about what it was like to be back on the show, his favorite memories from being on set, the possibility of seeing Ragman on another Arrowverse show and even a Blindspot tease! WATCH THE SERIES FINALE OF ARROW THIS TUESDAY STARTING AT 8PM ON THE CW! We also have a special edition of What We're Reading with writer Christopher Hastings joining us to talk about Valiant's Quantum & Woody! What's up with these new powers? Will we see any new characters? You can also find out about an upcoming signing tour! ISSUE 1 OF QUANTUM & WOODY IS AVAILABLE NOW! Finally we talk about the news about the Star Wars: Obi-Wan series, a spoiler filled review of Star Trek: Picard and even more! Find out even more from us, and other past episodes at www.downandnerdypodcast.com Sponsored this week by BeSpoke Post! Go to www.boxofawesome.com and enter promo code DNPOD for 20% off your first monthly subscription box. Also sponsored by Keeps! Go to www.keeps.com/nerdy to get your first month of treatment FREE and help keep your hair.
Magic is back in a BIG way! Season 5 of The Magicians has begun, and we decided to bring back one of our best guests on to talk about it! Jade Tailor (Katy) returns to the show this week to talk about what's next for the hedge witches, Katy's biggest moment from last season, the romance between Penny and Julia and much more! Plus we ask her for an update on something we asked her during our previous interview that you won't want to miss! WATCH SEASON 5 OF THE MAGICIANS EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 10PM ET ON SYFY! You know that we're also going to give you a big SPOILER FILLED recap of Crisis on Infinite Earths (especially that big Flash moment!) You can also hear us give an update on Aquaman and Green Lantern landing at HBO Max. the fate of Watchmen on HBO, the Morbius trailer and some comic book reviews as well. Like what you hear? Find even more at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Looking for something new to watch on Disney+? Rise up! We're FINALLY releasing out interviews for Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron by popular demand. You asked for it, so now hear from Kamil McFadden (Patriot), Kathreen Khavari (Ms. Marvel), Milana Vayntrub (Squirrel Girl) and Sofia Wylie (Ironheart) about this amazing Marvel Rising special that you might have missed. You can stream it, and other Marvel Rising animated goodness, RIGHT NOW on Disney+! Speaking of animation, you can also get our SPOILER FILLED review of the first installment of Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons from CW Seed. We also talk about a new era for Batman comics, a major Marvel Studios movie losing their director and a former Batman actor potentially joining the MCU. That's just a part of the nerdy goodness we have this week! Sponsored this week by Mack Weldon! Hear more from us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Season 2, now boarding! We kick of 2020 in a BIG way, talking about the return of Manifest to NBC. Hear our interview with Parveen Kaur who talks about playing Dr. Saanvi Bahl on the show! How will things be with Saanvi and The Major? What about these new Xers? What about Cal's drawing? We ask her about that and more! SEASON 2 OF MANIFEST PREMIERES MONDAY, JANUARY 6TH ON NBC! We also have a double dose of Star Wars talk this week! Get a SPOILER FILLED review of both The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian Season 1 finale! We also have some Marvel movie news, a review of the new Thor comic and much more. For more on this week's show, and past weeks, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
After a year filled with amazing interviews, it's time to choose the best moments of 2019! After so many great shows, movies, comics and two conventions, it was SO hard to choose the 10 best! Some of these moments include interviews from The Flash, Arrow, Gotham, The Suicide Squad and MANY more! Listen and find out who made the cut, including one moment NEVER RELEASED on our podcast this year. Hear these full interviews, and more, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Tis the season to spend time with the ones you love. For Cisco, that's Kamilla. This week, we're talking to Victoria Park about playing Cisco's better half! What if Cisco keeps his powers? How is it working at the Central City Citizen? What about the post-Crisis world? Hear about that and more! NEW EPISODES OF THE FLASH RETURN FEBRUARY 4, 2020! We're saving our Rise of Skywalker review for spoilers, but we do have a message for fans. Instead we'll review Stephen and Robbie Amell's Code 8, a Star Wars comic from Marvel and the Superman: Red Son trailer! Plus, news about more He-Man! Get more shows at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
There's no place like home for the holidays...unless you're the Runaways. Season 3 of Marvel's Runaways is here, and this week, we're joined by Clarissa Thibeaux (Xavin) to talk all about it! We'll ask her about what's going on with Karolina/Xavin/Nico, what it's like to be a shapeshifter and have other actors try to portray her role and how she feels like fans will respond to this final season. We also ask her the question that Runaways fans have always wanted to know about Xavin! MARVEL'S RUNAWAYS IS STREAMING NOW ON HULU! There was another trio of trailers to talk about this week! We give our thoughts on Wonder Woman 1984, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and the upcoming Stargirl series. You can also hear our thoughts on the landmark 100th issue of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, yet another new release date for The Flash movie and MUCH more! Sponsored this week by Mack Weldon! Go to www.mackweldon.com and enter promo code NERDY for 20% off of your first order. Hear more from us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
A war is being waged this holiday season! If Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is on your wish list, we've got you covered. This week we talk to the voice of Alex, Chad Michael Collins. Hear him talk about what makes this new Call of Duty so different, the amazing cast and advisors that he got to work with and some of his favorite moments from the game. He also addresses the big rumor of Alex being (SPOILER)! Get Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for your favorite console now. In case you didn't notice, there were A LOT of new trailer that dropped this week. So we're talking about No Time To Die, Black Widow, The Boys Season 2 and more! You can also get our SPOILER FREE thoughts on the first several episodes of The Expanse Season 4. Plus we finally dive into the pages of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover! All this and SO MUCH MORE! Sponsored by Audible. Go to www.audible.com/dnpod or text DNPOD to 500-500 to get 1 free audiobook, 2 Audible Originals and your first 3 months for just $6.95 a month (53% off!) More from us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
This week, we search for the key to happiness...literally. We're talking about a new movie, Another Version of You with Motke Dapp (writer/director) and Sara Antonio (Suzette). Hear about parallel universes, the differences between the characters and much more. You can also hear a heartbreaking story from behind the scenes. Get Another Version of You now at your favorite digital retailer. It might be a holiday weekend, but we're still giving you our thoughts prior to Crisis on Infinite Earths comes to The CW. We also review a couple of comics with top notch artists, talk about a major movie delay and much more. Find out more about the show at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's Harley's Universe and we're all just living in it! The Harley Quinn animated series premieres on DC Universe on November 29th, and this week, we take you inside the show with Executive Producers Patrick Schumacker and Justin Halpern. Listen as we discuss Harley's relationship with both Joker and Poison Ivy. Plus, find out what other characters you'll be excited to see as well. This is a show you don't want to miss! You can also hear our SPOILER FREE review of the first 3 episodes of Servant from Apple TV+, another Marvel show biting the dust and a fresh start for Deadpool. You definitely don't want to miss what we have to say about what Kathleen Kennedy said in a recent interview about Star Wars! For more on this week's show, and to listen to previous shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Another huge crossover is happening, this time, in the comics! Hear us talk to writer Ryan Parrott about the upcoming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover from Boom! Studios. He also talks about more cool Power Rangers stuff, and we even hear writer Sina Grace chime in, as well. GET ISSUE 1 OF MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ON DECEMBER 4TH! There has been a lot of talk about Disney+ this week, so hear our SPOILER FILLED review of the first episode of The Mandalorian! We also talk about the early subscriber numbers for the streaming service. You can also get our reaction to the Sonic redesign, the Scoob! trailer and a couple of very interesting new comics. Sponsored by Audible! Go to audible.com/dnpod or text DNPOD to 500-500 for your 30 day free trial, a free audiobook and 2 free Audible Originals! You can also hear more from us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
The last thing World War II needed was a serial killer on the loose, but that's what happened. This week, we're talking to writer Stephanie Phillips of The Butcher of Paris from Dark Horse Comics. Hear about the story of a brutal serial killer, right from the pages of history, that you might not have heard about before. We also talk about cats, because why not? THE BUTCHER OF PARIS #1 WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM DARK HORSE COMICS ON DECEMBER 4TH, FINAL ORDER CUTOFF IS NOVEMBER 11TH. You can also hear our SPOILER FILLED review of the His Dark Materials premiere and a preview of episode two before it airs on HBO. We also talk about Marvel's "connected" universe hitting your wallet, more villains being added to The Batman and a trip to the Undiscovered Country with Image Comics. That's just a small sample of what is in this week's jam packed show! Sponsored this week by Mack Weldon! Go to www.mackweldon.com and enter promo code DNPOD for 20% off of your first order! Want more from us? Go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's the week where GO meets OG! We're joined by the cast and writers of Teen Titans GO! vs Teen Titans, the animated movie! Hear from Greg Cipes (Beast Boy), Scott Menville (Robin), Khary Payton (Cyborg), Tara Strong (Raven), Hynden Walch (Starfire), Grey Griffin (Mrs. Claus), Marly Halpern-Graser(screenwriter) and Jeremy Adams (screenwriter). Find out about the ad libs, bringing back the original Titans and more! TEEN TITANS GO! VS TEEN TITANS IS AVAILABLE NOW ON BLU-RAY, DVD AND DIGITAL HD! We also tackle some big nerd news from earlier in the week including the upcoming Superman and Green Lantern live action series, the details on HBO Max and Game of Thrones doing the prequel shuffle. You can also hear a spoiler free review of the first episode of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Season 2 from Amazon Prime Video. There's just a taste of what to expect this week! This week's show is brought to you by Indiana University Press. We are offering a special discount code available for The Boy Who Loved Batman: A Memoir from Michael E. Uslan. For 30% off your copy of , go to www.iupress.indiana.edu, and use the code “BATMAN”. For even more info, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Things are about to get creepy, just before Halloween. We're talking to actor, writer and filmmaker David Dastmalchian about SO MANY great things he has coming. We'll talk to him about his new comic Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter from Dark Horse, his involvement in The Suicide Squad move, Dune and much more. Plus find out where you can meet David! Get Count Crowley #1 right now at your local comic book shop! Before you hear from David, you can get a spoiler free review of the comic on the show as well! We do drop some spoilers about Watchmen, though. You can also hear us discuss the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer and more big changes at Marvel TV. This week's show is brought to you by Indiana University Press. We are offering a special discount code available for The Boy Who Loved Batman: A Memoir from Michael E. Uslan. For 30% off your copy of , go to www.iupress.indiana.edu, and use the code “BATMAN”. For even more info, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Is war coming to Freeland? This week, we talk to the cast of Black Lightning about what's going on in Season 3 of the show. Hear from Cress Williams (Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning), Christine Adams (Lynn Pierce), Nafessa Williams (Anissa Pierce/Thunder), China Anne McClain (Jennifer Pierce/Lightning), Marvin “Krondon” Jones (Tobias) and Jordan Calloway (Khalil/Painkiller). WATCH BLACK LIGHTNING EVERY MONDAY AT 9PM ET ON THE CW! We're not stopping there with the Arrowverse! Get our SPOILER FILLED review of the Season 8 premiere of Arrow (with some Flash mixed in.) You'll also hear some big news and rumors about Crisis on Infinite Earths. Plus some new names added to The Batman cast, two big new comics to review and a lot more! For more info on this week's show, and even more, go to https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's time to draw the bow one last time. The 8th and final season of Arrow begins Tuesday, October 15th on The CW, and we're going out in style with the cast and producers this week! Hear us talk to Stephen Amell (Oliver Queen/Green Arrow), David Ramsey (John Diggle/Spartan), Katie Cassidy (Laurel Lance/Black Siren), Juliana Harkavy (Dinah Drake/Black Canary), Rick Gonzalez (Rene Ramirez/Wild Dog), producer/director James Bamford, and Executive Producer Marc Guggenheim about this upcoming season and some talk about Crisis on Infinite Earths! Again, WATCH THE SEASON 8 PREMIERE OF ARROW ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH AT 9PM ET ON THE CW! That's not all of the Arrowverse talk that we have this week! Get some SPOILER FILLED reviews of the Batwoman, Supergirl AND Black Lightning premiere episodes! We do have some Joker talk on the show, but it's from the comics. In a short nerd news week, we also discuss some of the big trailers from NYCC and a major casting announcement for the next Matrix movie. Find out even more about what's happening on the show at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's another jam packed week of Fall TV goodness! The cast of The Flash is back with us this year to talk about the upcoming sixth season! Hear from Hartley Sawyer (Ralph Dibny), Danielle Panabaker (Caitlin Snow/Killer Frost), Eric Wallace (Exec. Producer), Carlos Valdez (Cisco) and Candice Patton (Iris West-Allen) about what to expect and even some Crisis on Infinite Earths talk! WATCH THE FLASH EVERY TUESDAY AT 8PM ET ON THE CW! We're also joined by Keiko Agena to talk about Fox's Prodigal Son and Edrisa's fascination with Malcom. As far as reviews, this week we keep it spoiler free when we talk about Treadstone from USA Network and Seis Manos from Netflix. We also tackle some big news from DC Universe at NYCC, that Birds of Prey trailer and that new Ghost Rider comic from Marvel. Plus we get a little excited about Gideon Falls coming to TV! That's not even the whole show! Want more from us? Go to https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com
A ton of guests and a ton of TV on this week's show! First, we talk to Felicia Day about her new book Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity which is available on October 1st! If that's not enough, we talk to the cast and producers of Superigirl before next week's Season 5 premiere! Hear from Melissa Benoist(SupergirL, Chyler Leigh (Alex Danvers), Mehcad Brooks (James Olsen), David Harewood (J'onn J'onzz), Katie McGrath (Lena Luthor), Jesse Rath (Brainy), Nicole Maines (Dreamer), Andrea Brooks (Eve Teschmacher ), Azie Tesfai (Kelly Olsen) & Executive Producers Sarah Schechter, Jessica Queller and Robert Rovner. SUPERGIRL SEASON 5 PREMIERES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 AT 9PM ON THE CW! We keep going with a TRIPLE SPOILER FILLED REVIEW week with Prodigal Son, Emergence and Stumptown! We also talk about the upcoming Arrow Canaries spinoff series, a huge Jurassic Park reunion and the Ghost Rider series being dropped. All that and we STILL have some comics to review. Find out how we get it all into one show! Find out more and keep up with everything we have going on at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Our Fall TV 2019 preview continues this week in a BIG way! Frank Harts (JT Tarmel) joins us this week to talk about the brand new show from Fox, Prodigal Son! How does JT welcome in the son of a serial killer to the force? What does he think about his fellow officers on the show? Find out that and so much more! WATCH PRODIGAL SON ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD AT 9PM ET ON FOX! That's not all! We also have a SPOILER FREE review of the Season 4 premiere for The Good Place and our thoughts on the Peacock streaming service! Plenty of spoilers when we talk about the Jurassic World short film Battle at Big Rock, and spoilers for the new Spider-Man comic from J.J. and Henry Abrams. Plus there is so much nerd news to cram in this week, maybe even a story you might have missed. Want to find out more about the show, or past episodes? Go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
The beginning of our Fall TV 2019 preview starts NOW! This week, we're talking about ABC's new series Stumptown, based on the Oni Press graphic novels. We're joined by Cobie Smulders (Dex), Michael Ealy (Det. Miles Hoffman), Jake Johnson (Grey McConnell), Camryn Manheim (Lt. Cosgrove), Cole Sibus (Ansel), Tantoo Cardinal (Sue Lynn), Adrian Martinez (Tookie), Greg Rucka (Creator) and Jason Richman (Exec. Producer) to talk about what makes this show so different and unique. STUMPTOWN PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH AT 10PM ON ABC! Speaking of interviews, you heard us talk about Undone last week, this week we review the new Amazon series. We also review a couple of very interesting comics this week from DC and IDW, talk about the new J.J. Abrams/WarnerMedia deal, the trailer for the new Apple TV+ series See and MUCH more! Don't miss a second of this week's show. Sponsored this week by Mack Weldon! Go to www.mackweldon.com and enter promo code DNPOD for 20% off of your first order! Want more from us? Go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
While we dodge Hurricane Dorian, we get a little Undone this week! We're talking about the brand new Amazon Prime Video animated series Undone. Hear from star Rosa Salazar, along with creators Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksberg about this reality and time bending series. You can watch Season 1 of Undone starting on September 13th on Amazon Prime Video! We also have a big double review week, talking about The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance from Netflix and the Season 2 premiere of Titans on DC Universe. We also talk about the new Jack Ryan trailer, a scary new comic from Boom! Studios and Marvel putting a new spotlight on Black Widow. That doesn't even include some great nerd news! Want more from our show? Go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Ever been ghosted? Well you'd be happy if it were Ghosted in L.A. from Boom! Studios. Hear us talk to writer and creator Sina Grace about this fun new comic book series. Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) also joined us for the interview, so you'll hear from him as well! Find out more about Ghosted in L.A. and get Issue 3 on September 11th. It's been a week since D23, but we're finally diving into all of the news from Star Wars (The Mandalorian, Rise of Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Marvel (Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight, She-Hulk, Black Panther 2, Eternals) and much more! We also have comics to review from DC and Valiant, plus our more in depth thoughts on Season 1 of Carnival Row. For more info on our show, or to see what else we're up to, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We're taking another walk down Carnival Row, but this time, we have company! Hear from the cast and producers of the show from the press conference at SDCC 2019 this year! You'll get to hear from Orlando Bloom (Philo), Tamzin Merchant (Imogen Spurnrose), David Gyasi (Mr. Agreus), Travis Beacham (Creator, Writer), Marc Guggenheim (Producer) about how they feel about the show they've created. Don't forget to watch Carnival Row beginning August 30th on Amazon Prime Video. We also tackle some very big nerd news stories this week, including the Sony/Marvel Spider-Man split, Krypton being cancelled and more! Plus get our thoughts on Captain Marvel taking a dark turn, the first issue of the new Ghost Spider from Marvel and a very unique prohibition era comic from Dark Horse. That is just a small sample of what's to come this week! If you want more info on the show, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's all about family this week on the show! The Bat family finally gets the LEGO treatment, and we have the inside scoop on the upcoming movie. DC LEGO Batman: Family Matters is coming, and this week you can hear from Troy Baker (Batman), Jason Spisak (Red Hood), Alyson Stoner (Batgirl), Matt Peters (Director) and Rick Morales (Producer) about the construction of this new Batman story for the whole family. Own DC LEGO Batman on Blu-Ray, DVD and DigitalHD on August 20th! That's not where the family theme stops! James and his wife welcomed their second child this week, so we'll get the big news on that, too! Plus hear a spoiler free review of the first episode of Carnival Row a bit early and the much anticipated Once & Future #1 from Boom! Studios. Speaking of Boom, hear about another movie adaptation that has been dropped, Ewan McGregor reprising a major Star Wars role and MUCH more! Get more of the show, and some extras, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Alfred Pennyworth at your service! This week we're talking to the cast and producer of the Pennyworth TV series from Epix! Hear us talk to Jack Bannon (Alfred Pennyworth), Paloma Faith (Bet Sykes), Danny Cannon (Exec. Producer) and Ben Aldridge (Thomas Wayne) about what to expect from this upcoming season. WATCH PENNYWORTH SUNDAYS AT 9PM EASTERN ON EPIX! You can also hear our SPOILER FILLED review of the Batman: Hush movie, and spoiler free reviews of a couple of very different comics. We also talk about the big Disney+ bundle news, a possible female led Marvel series on ABC and new trailers for Carnival Row and Katy Keene. BROUGHT TO YOU THIS WEEK BY MACK WELDON! Go to www.mackweldon.com and enter promo code DNPOD at checkout for 20% off of your first order. For more on this week's show, and previous weeks, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's the movie that we've been waiting to see! Batman: Hush is here and we got a chance to sit down with the cast and crew at SDCC 2019! You'll hear from Ernie Altbacker (writer), Hynden Walch (Harley), Maury Sterling (Thomas Elliot), Bruce Thomas (Jim Gordon), Geoffrey Arend (Riddler), Justin Copeland (director), Jason Spisak (Joker)and Jason O'Mara (Batman) about adapting one of the greatest Batman stories ever! Own Batman: Hush on DigitalHD now, and on Blu-Ray/DVD on August 6th! After what seems like forever, our comic book reviews are BACK on the show with Powers of X and Manor Black. We're also not done talking about The Boys, so listen for our SPOILER FILLED review of Season 1. We also talk about the new Walking Dead spinoff, a new character coming to Supergirl and a new HBO show that is coming out that you might not have heard about. For more about us, or if you want to follow us, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
That's a wrap for San Diego Comic-Con International, so it's time for us to give you Part 2 of our SDCC 2019 recap show! This one has DOUBLE the interview goodness. First, we take you to the press conference for The Boys from Amazon Prime Video. Hear from showrunner Eric Kripke, Karl Urban (Butcher), Jack Quaid (Hughie), Erin Moriarty (Starlight), Jesse T. Usher (A-Train), Karen Fukuhara (The Female) and Laz Alonso (Mother's Milk) giving their insight into the series. You can stream the whole first season now on Prime Video! The cast and producers of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. also return to the show this week! We sat down with Clark Gregg (Sarge/Coulson), Ming-Na Wen (Melinda May), Chloe Bennet (Daisy), Jeff Ward (Deke), Henry Simmons (Mack), Natalia Cordova-Buckley (Yo-Yo), Jeph Loeb (Exec. Producer) and Jeff Bell (Exec. Producer) before the big Season 6 finale, August 2nd on ABC! They might even tease a little bit of Season 7, you'll have to listen to find out. If that's not enough, there is a TON of nerd news to talk about! We head to the Arrowverse to talk about some big reveals, talk about every big trailer from The Witcher to Star Trek: Picard, tell you what shows were renewed by DC Universe, break down Marvel Studios Phase 4 announcements and MUCH more. We even manage to sneak in a spoiler free review of the first episode of the Harley Quinn animated series. This might be our most jam packed show ever, so kick back and enjoy! Want even more? Go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com for continuing coverage.
IT'S FINALLY HERE! SDCC 2019 is in full swing and this is Part 1 of our our Comic-Con 2019 Recap show. Hear all the biggest news from Wednesday and Thursday of the con! Not only that, but you can hear us talk to the cast and producers of ABC's Emergence! Hear from Ashley Aufderheide (Bree), Donald Faison (Alex), Zabryna Guevara (Abby), Owain Yeoman (Benny), Robert Bailey Jr. (Chris Miller) and producers Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters! Hear all about the mystery of the show before it premieres on September 24th on ABC. There is SO MUCH MORE where that came from! We're talking about the footage from Terminator: Dark Fate, the His Dark Materials trailer and even Top Gun: Maverick. We also tackle the big news about Agents of Shield ending, an update on Marvel's Avengers game, some breaking news about Netflix's The Order and so much more! Plus the latest comic book news from the first two days of the con! Follow all of our Comic-Con SDCC 2019 coverage at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We're less than a week away from SDCC 2019! We're getting you ready by talking about a new comic you can learn more about at the con from Dark Horse Comics. We're talking to writer Carlos Giffoni about his new book, Strayed! Hear more about this astral projecting cat, what makes the book so different and how Carlos went from music into comics. Also listen to find out when and where you can meet Carlos at San Diego Comic-Con coming up next week! We also have plenty of fireworks in our SPOILER FILLED review of Stranger Things Season 3 and we go spoiler free in our review of The Invisible Woman from Marvel. Hear the latest nerd news about the HBO Max streaming service, the Sith Trooper reveal, the Switch Lite and more! Learn more about our podcast, and follow our SDCC 2019 coverage at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
This week is about friendship and magic! Hear us talk to writer Lilah Sturges about the upcoming release of the original graphic novel The Magicians: Alice's Story from Boom! Studios. We also talk about the 5th anniversary of the Lumberjanes, representation in comics and so much more! Get The Magicians: Alice's Story on July 10th. You can also hear our SPOILER FILLED review of Spider-Man: Far From Home, the first issue of DC's Lois Lane solo comic book series and our thoughts on The Walking Dead coming to an end. We also geek out about the return of Wynonna Earp and drop some early SDCC 2019 info. For more on this week's show, and past weeks, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
This week we're on the hunt! Hear us talk to Mark Gagliardi (Father Chuck) from the CBS series, Blood & Treasure! We talk to Mark about Father Chuck's relationship with Danny, one of his favorite scenes from the show and he teases what might be in store for Father Chuck as well. Plus, did you know he was also Batman!? You'll have to listen to hear it all! It was also a big week for Ghostbusters, so we review a crossover comic from IDW and talk about Paul Rudd joining the Ghostbuster 2020 cast. Not only that, but we have a spoiler filled review of the Legion Season 3 premiere, talk about Joe Hill jumping back into comics with DC and talk about trailers for Charlie's Angels, Teen Titans GO! vs Teen Titans and Carnival Row. Still need more? Go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com SPONSORED THIS WEEK BY CNN The Movies, which premieres Sunday July 7th at 9pm ET!
It's a Strange week on the Down And Nerdy Podcast! We're talking to Shaun Sipos (Adam Strange) about Season 2 of Krypton from Syfy! He talks to us about Adams friendship with Seg, the addition of Lobo and the show's unpredictability. Also, is Adam the key to stopping Doomsday? We ask him that and so much more! Watch Krypton Wednesdays at 10pm on Syfy! We also give a SPOILER FILLED review of Men in Black: International, a spoiler free review of Superman: Year One and our thoughts on the final Stranger Things: Season 3 trailer. Plus we talk about J.J. Abrams and his son writing a new Spider-Man comic and news of a Hunger Games prequel. For more on our show, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
The biggest weekend in gaming has come to a close! This week we're going to recap all of the major press conferences from E3 2019. Which games stood out to us the most? Who do we think came out the winner of E3? What did we learn about some rumors and some games that we have been waiting to play? We answer those questions as we talk about the new Marvel's Avengers game, a Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel, Cyberpunk 2077 and so many Final Fantasy games that we almost lost track! That is just a small sample of what we have in store for you this week. For more information on our show, or to hear more of our coverage, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Are you having visions? Maybe you've seen NBC's The InBetween and you want more. We've got you covered this week when we talk to Harriet Dyer who plays Cassie Bishop on the show! Hear her talk about those visions, how much of a toll this is taking on Cassie, her family dynamic and much more. Plus, find out which song gives Harriet the creeps! WATCH THE INBETWEEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 1OPM ON NBC! Since next week is our E3 recap, we decided to give a spoiler free review of the Krypton Season 2 premiere this week! You can also hear us talk about the final issue of Eclipse, 3 major TV series being canceled and WB skipping out on Hall H at SDCC this year. That's just a fraction of what we have in store for you this week! Find more of our interviews, including Paul Blackthrone talking about The InBetween, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We're heading to The InBetween in this special interview with Paul Blackthorne! Hear him talk about his character Detective Tom Hackett, what drew him to the show, the meaning of family and what makes Cassie a hero. Plus hear him tease a couple of things that you might be seeing in this week's upcoming second episode! WATCH THE INBETWEEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 10PM ON NBC! Hear more of our interviews at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's time to hop in the Wraith this week! We're talking to the cast and producers of AMC's NOS4A2 adaptation of Joe Hill's classic novel! Not only will you hear from Joe, you'll also hear from Jami O'Brien (Showrunner), Zachary Quinto (Charlie Manx), Ashleigh Cummings (Vick McQueen), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Chris McQueen), Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (Bing), Jahkara Smith (Maggie) about this fusion of horror and dark fantasy. Find out why there might be even more to the story as well! Watch NOS4A2 THIS SUNDAY at 10pm on AMC! We also have another SPOILER FILLED double review week as we talk about Amazon's Good Omens, as well as the Season 2 finale of Marvel's Cloak & Dagger. We also have a big update on Tom King's next writing gig, a review of 2 HUGE DC Comics titles and much more this week! Find out more about our show, and find even more great nerd stuff at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's a pizza party in the Batcave this week! We're talking to the cast and creative team behind Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon! Hear us talk to Ben Jones (Producer), Marly Halpern-Graser (Writer), Ben Giroux (Robin/Damian), Andrew Kishino (Shredder), Eric Bauza (Leonardo), Troy Baker (Batman/Joker) and Cas Anvar (Ra's al Ghul) about this once in a lifetime event! See Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on DigitalHD now and on Blu-Ray/DVD on June 4th! We also continue with our SPOILER FILLED TV reviews this week! It's another double dose as we tackle the Game of Thrones series finale and the Season 4 finale of Supergirl. We also talk about what's happening with Tom King at DC Comics, Playstation taking control of their own movies and the Star Trek: Picard trailer! It's another jam packed show that you won't want to miss! Listen to some of our other shows, and find more great nerd stuff at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Who's ready to fight for Deadly Class? After not hearing news of a second season at this week's TV upfronts, we decided to take action! So this week, we're putting a spotlight on the show and sharing our interviews with the cast and producers from WonderCon 2019! We're talking toBenjamin Wadsworth (Marcus), María Gabriela de Faría (Maria), Luke Tennie (Willie), Liam James (Billy), Taylor Hickson (Petra) and Miles Orion Feldsott (Executive Producer/Co-Showrunner) about what went down in Season 1, their Season 2 hopes and much more! Make sure you use #RenewDeadlyClass and #SaveDeadlyClass on social media, and hopefully we will have good news to share soon from Syfy! Since it was TV upfronts, we talk about a few trailers that were released for Stumptown, Batwoman and Nancy Drew. We also have SPOILER FILLED reviews of the Arrow Season 7 and The Flash Season 5 finale episodes. Plus we talk about The Batman potential casting and a whole lot more! Find more of our interviews, and see what else we have going on at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Season 6 of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is finally here! We got a chance to sit down with the cast and producers of the shows to get you ready for the premiere. Hear our interviews with Clark Gregg (Phil Coulson), Henry Simmons (Mack), Maurissa Tancharoen (Exec. Producer), Jed Whedon (Exec. Producer), Jeph Loeb (Exec. Producer), Jeff Bell (Exec. Producer), Iain De Caestecker(Fitz), Elizabeth Henstridge (Jemma Simmons), Natalia Cordova-Buckley (Yo-yo) and Jeff Ward (Deke) about what is in store for tonight's premiere. Watch Agents of Shield very Friday at 8pm on ABC! It's another big week of reviews, as we are dropping spoils for both Lucifer Season 4 on Neflix and the Tolkien movie! Plus talk about the Netflix/Dark Horse deal, Disney's huge movie line-up announcement and the return of DC Showcase! Speaking of DC, we also give you a review of the new Batman & The Outsiders comic. This week's show is brought to you by Audible! Go to www.audible.com/dnpod or text dnpod to 500500 for your free audiobook and 2 free Audible originals now! For more information on this week's show, and to catch up on past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's a SUPER SIZED show this week, and for good reason! This week we're talking to Dome Karukoski, the director of the Tolkien movie. What made the Lord of the Rings author an interesting subject for a biopic? What did Dome learn about Tolkien while making this movie? Find out about that, and a special early screening from Fathom Events on May 7th! The movie releases nationwide on May 10th from Fox Searchlight. This might be the most massive week of Geektainment EVER! We're dropping spoilers in our review of Avengers: Endgame AND Game of Thrones "The Long Night"! Then we have some spoiler free thoughts on an upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy animated series special, Mission: Breakout! We also talk about the Sonic movie, find out if we're infected by the DCeased comic book series AND MORE! It's so much nerdy goodness, you'll want to keep binging on! To get the full details on this episode, and others, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Book 2 is about to begin! We're talking to the cast and producer of The 100 from The CW about what to expect for Season 6. Hear us chat with Richard Harmon (John Murphy), Sachin Sahel (Dr. Eric Jackson), Shannon Kook (Jordan Green), JR Bourne (Russell), Jason Rothenberg (Exec. Producer), Eliza Taylor (Clark Griffin), Marie Avgeropoulos (Octavia Blake) and Tasya Teles (Echo) before you watch the Season 6 premiere Tuesday, April 30th at 9pm on The CW! We also have our SPOILER FILLED review of the Gotham series finale, and some SPOILER FREE thoughts on Avengers: Endgame. Speaking of Marvel, find out who will be taking a break from Marvel movies. We also review a big new Star Trek comic book series, talk about the Bond 25 reveals earlier this week and so much more! Speaking of more, get that at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Mercy is for the weak! This week we're talking about Cobra Kai Season 2 with the biggest names the dojo has ever seen! William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) and Martin Kove (John Kreese)join us to talk about that shocking twist at the end of Season 1, what the future might be for the Cobra Kai dojo and what their relationship might be like this season. It's a great way to prepare for Season 2 of Cobra Kai when it comes out on April 24th! We are also FINALLY able to talk spoilers when it comes to Game of Thrones, so we'll review/recap the Season 8 premiere. We also talk about that rollercoaster of Swamp Thing news from this week, a couple of shows that got some not so good news and the early details on the next Playstation console. Plus, don't forget our comic book reviews! For more on this week's show, and to learn more about us, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's a HUGE show this week! We're talking to the cast and creators of the Justice League vs The Fatal Five animated movie from DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Hear from Elyes Gabel, (Thomas Kallor/Star Boy), Kevin Conroy (Batman), Susan Eisenberg (Wonder, Woman), George Newbern (Superman), Daniella Bobbadilla (Miss Martian), Sumalee Montano (Emerald Empress), Philip Anthony-Rodriguez (Mano), Sam Liu (director), Eric Carrasco (co-screenwriter), Jim Krieg (co-screenwriter), Bruce Timm (executive producer) about this next big animated movie! The excitement doesn't end there! We have our SPOILER FILLED review of the Shazam! movie, all of the details released this week about Disney+ and SO much more! Plus you know we have some new comics to review. This week's show is brought to you by Audible! Go to www.audible.com/dnpod or text dnpod to 500500 for your free audiobook and 2 free Audible originals now! For more information on this week's show, and to catch up on past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We couldn't wait an extra day to share this show with you! One of the reasons is that TONIGHT (Thursday) is the big 2 hour premiere of Marvel's Cloak And Dagger Season 2 on Freeform! While we were at WonderCon 2019 we got a chance to talk to Olivia Holt (‘Tandy Bowen’), Aubrey Joseph (‘Tyrone Johnson’), Emma Lahana (Brigid O’Reilly’), Jeph Loeb (Executive Producer) & Joe Pokaski (Executive Producer) about what to expect this upcoming season. Listen before you watch tonight's premiere! That's not even close to all! We also sat down with writer Greg Pak to talk about his new comic book series Ronin Island with Boom! Studios and his work on Firefly as well! You can also hear our reaction to the X-Men: Dark Phoenix footage, a ton of trailers and some of the biggest news from the con floor! It's all wrapped up into one incredible show! This week we're brought to you by Green Chef! Go to greenchef.us/downandnerdy for $50 off your first order! For more on our coverage from WonderCon, and some of our past shows, go to downandnerdypodcast.com
The #FightForWynonna is still going strong! We wanted to get involved, so we called the Doc! Tim Rozon joins us this week to talk about what's going on with Wynonna Earp, what fans can do to help, what they can do during this unexpected hiatus and much more. Plus Tim talks about what happened when we last saw Doc in Season 3. Join us Earpers, as we help you fight the good fight! That's not the only interview we have this week! Colby Strong (Blaze) joins us to talk about Power Rangers: Beast Morphers! We also give you a spoiler free review of Detective Comics #1000, talk about the potential sale of IDW and a potential big named being added to Marvel's The Eternals movie. We're also in WonderCon this week, so don't miss any of our coverage! To find out how you can link up with us, subscribe to us and follow us on social media, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com !
This year we're going to have a Happy! Easter! Lili Mirojnick joins us this week to talk about Season 2 of the craziest show on TV! Hear her talk about where we find Merry at the beginning of Season 2, who she has her sights set on and how she may feel about the new Nick Sax. Plus, you know we have to ask about what kind of imaginary friend that Merry may have. WATCH THE SEASON 2 PREMIERE OF HAPPY! ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 27TH ON SYFY! Speaking of Syfy, we have a SPOILER FILLED review of the Season 1 finale of Deadly Class. We also talk about the Stranger Things Season 3 trailer, Google getting into gaming and the return of Lazarus to Image Comics! That's just a fraction of all the nerdy goodness we have in store for you! Find out more about us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com Brought to you this week by Care/Of ... go to www.takecareof.com and enter promo code DNPOD50 for 50% your first vitamin order!
We're coming at you one day earlier than usual to get you ready for the spring finale of Siren Season 2! Alex Roe (Ben) joins us to talk about tonight's explosive finale, Ben's addiction to the siren song, the relationship with Maddie and Ryn and MUCH more! You won't want to miss his personal insights into what Ben has been going through this season. WATCH THE SEASON 2 SPRING FINALE OF SIREN TONIGHT (THURSDAY 3/14) AT 8PM ET ON FREEFORM! We also have our SPOILER FILLED review of Captain Marvel, which is sure to be controversial. There's also news of yet another Marvel series heading to Disney+, another change coming to the Arrowverse and yet another new Deathstroke heading to DC TV. All that and we haven't even mentioned the comics yet! Don't miss a minute! Find out more about this week's show, and catch up on past weeks, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We're owning Monday night TV this week! The 2 hour season finale of The Passage is happening on Fox this week, and we called on Sister Lacey to save us! Hear us talk to Kecia Lewis about how important Lacey has been to the story, what it's like to be a nun/military instructor and even a tease to what he role might be in the finale! Before that, hear us talk Cassandra Freeman from NBC's The Enemy Within. She talks to us about playing Jaqueline Pettigrew, joining the show 3 episodes in, how being a mom gave her a different perspective on the show and so much more! Watch The Passage starting at 8pm ET on Fox, then watch The Enemy Within at 10pm ET on NBC! If that wasn't enough, we have more big news on the Suicide Squad sequel, as well as the Disney+ streaming service. You know we can't resist talking about Arrow, the Cobra Kai Season 2 trailer and some new comics as well. So much nerdy goodness all in under an hour! Find out more about us, and listen to past shows, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
This week we celebrate our 5th year anniversary! We do that the only way we know how when we reach a milestone...we talk about GOTHAM! Hear our chat with Francesca Root-Dodson who plays Jeremiah's right hand woman, Ecco. We talk about the obvious Harley Quinn vibes, get some behind the scenes knowledge on her amazing fight scene with Camren Bicondova and SO much more! You won't want to miss this, or the final episodes of Gotham ever Thursday night on Fox! Speaking of Fox, we also talk about the Season 2 finale of The Gifted with spoilers and renewal hopes. We break down all of the DC movie news of the week as well, including news that we have been waiting to hear FOREVER! Plus you know we'll talk about some new comics and plenty of other nerd news as well. Make sure you stay until the end of the show for a BIG announcement! THANK YOU so much for 5 amazing years! We are going to keep going strong and bring you the best show possible. Find more on us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
PROGRAMMING NOTE! UPDATED 8-5-19 The interview that was featured on this podcast episode has been removed. To find out why, please listen to the statement at the beginning of this podcast episode. Thank you! We're also talking the Ghostbuster controversy, talk about Reggie Fils-Aime leaving Nintendo and throw in our spoiler filled review of the new Umbrella Academy series from Netflix! For more on this week's show, and past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's a cult classic crossover that you thought would never happen, but it's here! Hear us talk to writer Scott Duvall about Army of Darkness/Bubba Ho-Tep from Dynamite Entertainment & IDW Publishing. Hear about how the book came about, what fans can expect from some of their cult favorite characters and more. Plus, Scott blows our minds with an idea for ANOTHER crossover! Issue 1 of Army of Darkness/ Bubba Ho-Tep is available now! Speaking of team-ups, get our spoiler-ish review of the first episode of Doom Patrol from DC Universe. Speaking of DC, we're talking about the new Wonder Twins comic and the Batman/TMNT comic getting an animated adaptation. Marvel has some animation plans of their own, so we talk about that and MUCH more! Hear more from us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We're opening you up to a brand new fantasy world this week! Hear us talk to writer and creator of Oberon, Ryan Parrott! Here him talk all about his new AfterShock Comics series, what influenced Oberon himself and even a few spoilers along the way! Get Issue 1 of Oberon at your local comic book shop and digital retailers! Speaking of comics, we review more this week as we always do! You can also get our thoughts on the first episode of Hanna from Amazon Prime Video and all the nerd news coming out of the TCA Winter Press Tour! Want more from us? Go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We celebrate 250 episodes this week by going BIG! First, hear us talk to McKinley Belcher III (Anthony Carter) about this week's episode of The Passage from Fox that will tell his character's backstory. After that, it's become a milestone tradition on our show to talk about Gotham! Robin Lord Taylor (Oswald Cobblepot) joins us to talk about the final season of the show, this week's crazy episode and his fondest memory of the last 5 years. BOTH shows can also be seen on the Fox Now app! There was a TON of Batman related news, so you know we covered all of that. We also review a Star Trek crossover, dish out a spoiler filled review of Reign of the Supermen and MUCH more! Find out more about our show at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's time to go Viral this week! Once again we're talking about The Passage, but this time we head right in to Project NOAH with Brianne Howey (Shauna Babcock). Hear her tease ahead to the big 3rd episode of the show coming up, how she prepared to play a viral and MUCH more. Plus, we talk about what The Passage fandom should be called. WATCH THE PASSAGE EVERY MONDAY AT 9PM ET ON FOX! It's another busy week with a TRIPLE review week! It's The Punisher, The Magicians and Siren all full of spoilery goodness! Of course we're still talking about comics and bringing you the latest nerd news as well. Find out more about our show at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's time to pick your poison this week! We're talking to Taylor Hickson about playing Petra on Deadly Class! Find out what she has to say about her fellow rats, working with Rick Remender and more! Plus we ask her about what would happen if Deadpool entered the halls of Kings Dominion! That's not our only interview this week! Once again we're talking about The Passage, this time with writer and Executive Producer Liz Heldens! We will try to get some answers from her about what we saw in the recent pilot. We also have a review of Netflix's Carmen Sandiego waiting for you, we visit Shredder in hell and talk about all of the trailers that dropped this week including Spider-Man: Far From Home. You won't want to miss our thoughts on the upcoming Ghostbusters movie as well! For more on our show, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Time to save the world...or destroy it? We're talking about the brand new show, The Passage, coming to Fox on Monday, January 14th at 9pm ET. We're talking to Mark-Paul Gosselaar about his character Brad, how true the show is to the Justin Cronin novels, what creeps him out the most about the "virals" and so much more! Plus, find out why we're asking Mark-Paul about carnival games. We also have another DOUBLE review week, talking about the midseason premieres of Manifest and The Gifted. We're talking about Young Justice again too, this time, on the comic book side. Plus a ton of Star Trek news, Bungie finding freedom and MUCH more. Find out more about our show, and even find past shows, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Magic is in the air...or is it? We're talking about Season 4 of The Magicians with the cast and producers! Get some inside scoop from John McNamara (Exec. Producer), Sera Gamble (Exec. Producer), Stella Maeve (Julia), Olivia Taylor Dudley (Alice), Summer Bishil (Margo) and Hale Appleman (Eliot/The Monster) about what you can expect this season and who they all are. The Magicians Season 4 begins Wednesday, January 23rd at 9pm ET on Syfy! We also have another double review this week! We're talking about Young Justice: Outsiders from DC Universe and Season 5 of Gotham on Fox! We also have a ton of Marvel news, and even a comic book review from them as well. Plus we talk about the upcoming Batwoman pilot. For more on our show, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
The final season of Gotham is upon us! This week we welcome David Mazouz back to the show to premiere you for the premiere of Gotham Season 5 on Thursday, January 3rd at 8pm ET on Fox! Hear him talk about some favorite moments on the show, what it's been like to play Bruce for so long and he even teases an iconic battle coming in the final season! Make sure you watch the Season 5 premiere this Thursday to start your New Year off right! While we were off during the holidays, we did miss out on a few things. So we catch up with our SPOILER FILLED reviews of Aquaman and the first episode of Deadly Class. We also find some comics to talk about in a slow week, and a slow week for nerd news as well. If you want more from us, head to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's that time of year again! We're looking back at some of our BEST interview moments from 2018 (in no particular order, of course.) Did your favorite make the cut? Listen to us revisit our trip to SDCC 2018, as well as the big DC in DC event this past year! We also had a ton of other amazing interview to choose from as well. You'll hear from the stars of Arrow, The Flash, Rampage, The Magicians and SO MUCH more. Thanks for making this year one of our BEST EVER! For more information on this week's show, and past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We got Rufus back! Hear us get your ready for the 2 hour Timeless movie with Malcolm Barrett himself! Hear him talk about what the show means to him, tease some of the stuff that we may see in the movie and if the show could live on in some form. Make sure you're watching on December 20th at 8pm Eastern for the Timeless Finale Movie on NBC! We're also giving a SPOILER FILLED review of the Elseworlds Arrowverse crossover, and our usual comic book reviews. You can also hear our reaction to the rumored first look at Sonic the Hedgehog, Marvel possibly killing history again and so much more! For more info, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's a rare Thursday edition of the podcast! We're doing that to celebrate The Game Awards 2018 with two amazingly talented actors! Hear us talk to Patricia Summersett (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Assassin's Creed) & Victoria Atkin (Fortnite, Assassin's Creed) about their predictions for the awards and what's going on in their careers. The game awards are TONIGHT (12/6), and you can go to thegameawards.com for more info. We also review two BIG comic book titles this week, give some spoiler filled thoughts about Nightflyers and still cannot escape the Marvel/Netflix debate. Plus hear us talk about the director of a major superhero movie speaking out about the Marvel vs DC rivalry! Find out more at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's The Shining In Space! Nightflyers is set to premiere on Syfy on December 2nd at 10pm Eastern and we are getting you ready! Hear us talk to Executive Producers Gene Klein and David Bartis, along with stars Gretchen Mol (Dr. Agatha Matheson), David Ajala (Roy Eris), Eoin Macken (Karl D'Branin ) & Jodie Turner-Smith (Melantha Jhirl) about what makes this George R.R. Martin story so different. We also talk about how to get your kids hooked on Star Wars, a new all-ages Spider-Man comic from IDW and Marvel. Plus a ton of nerd news like the cancellation of Daredevil and the announcement of a Blue Beetle movie! For more on this week's show, and past weeks, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
One of the most powerful heroes in the Valiant Universe is FINALLY getting her own comic series! Hear us talk to writer Vita Ayala about putting Livewire into the spotlight. We talk about the character's place in the world of comic book heroes, what is coming up for the series, the great artists on the book and some things that have happened in Livewire's past. Get all the info you need before the book comes out on December 19th! That's not all as we talk about the possibility of a major shake-up in the world of Doctor Who, Adi Shankar taking on another video game property and some more nerd news. We also have review of a couple of new comics AND the new Robin Hood movie. For more information on our shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's the day we all hoped would never come. Legendary creator Stan Lee has passed away at the age of 95. This week, we reflect on his life and what he meant to so many with some special guest. Not only does James give his thoughts on Stan Lee, he is also joined by artist Reilly Brown (Deadpool), writer Vita Ayala (Livewire) and writer Steven Scott (They Called Us Enemy) who share their experiences and thoughts about The Man. Don't worry, we also have a full show for you this week as well! Find out what we're reading and our thoughts on a new writer for Wonder Woman and a new start for Bloodshot. We also review the new She-Ra series from Netflix, talk about Sony skipping E3 and a big change coming to SDCC this year! If you want more info on this week's show, and past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Mars is touching down for another season on the National Geographic Channel and we're getting you ready for it. Hear us talk to Jihae (Hana Seung), Jeff Hephner (Kurt Hurrelle), Dee Johnson (Showrunner) and Stephen Petraneck (Consultant/Producer) about the upcoming second season and what to expect! James is also joined by a special guest to give a SPOILER FILLED review of the Season 4 premiere of Outlander. Plus we break down the details that were released about the Disney streaming service (including some Marvel and Star Wars news), review the latest Doctor Who and Green Lantern comics and so much more! For more on this week's show, and past episodes, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
This week we're stuck in the Outpost! Hear us talk to writer Sean Kelley McKeever and artist Alexandre Tefenkgi about Volume 1 of Outpost Zero from Skybound and Image Comics. How would they feel if they were in the Outpost? How do they bring a small town feel to such a vast world? They talk about that and so much more! Outpost Zero Vol. 1 comes out on November 7th! We also have another double dose of Geektainment as we review the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 1 and Castlevania Season 2 (SPOILERS!) You can also get info on the Game of Thrones prequel series, our reaction to the first look at Geralt from The Witcher series and so much more. For more on this week's show, and past weeks, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Halloween is here and it's story time! Hear us talk to a couple of the stars from Tell Me A Story from CBS All Access! James Wolk and Paul Wesley talk about fairytales, their 3 Little Pigs storyline and what to expect from the show. Watch Tell Me A Story on Halloween night on CBS All Access! We also have spoiler filled reviews of Daredevil Season 3 and the Season 4 premiere of DC's Legends of Tomorrow. If that's not enough there is a ton of animation news for Disenchantment, Teen Titans and even Star Trek. Plus, you know we didn't forget about the comics! To find out more about this week's show, and past weeks, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
This week we're taking a magical trip through time! We're jumping back to SDCC to our chat with the cast and producers of DC's Legends of Tomorrow! Hear us talk to Maisie Richardson-Sellers (Amaya), Dominic Purcell (Mick Rory), Keto Shimizu (Exec. Producer), Nick Zano (Nate Heywood) and Phil Klemmer (Exec. Producer) about all of the crazy things that will be happening when the show premieres on Monday, October 22nd! We also have SPOILER FILLED reviews of Supergirl, Charmed AND Arrow premieres this week! Plus we catch up on some comics, dive into the Red Dead Redemption 2 controversy and cover so much TV and movie news you won't believe it! Find out more about this week, and past shows, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
This week we got visitation rights with the cast and creative team behind Season 7 of Arrow! Hear our interviews with Stephen Amell (Oliver Queen/Green Arrow), David Ramsey (John Diggle/Spartan), Beth Schwartz (Showrunner), James Bamford (Director/Producer), Emily Bett Rickards (Felicity/Overwatch), Echo Kellum (Curtis/Mr. Terrific), Rick Gonzales (Renee/Wild Dog) & Colton Haynes (Roy Harper). If that doesn't get you ready for Monday's premiere on The CW, I don't know what will! We also have a TON of reviews including Doctor Who, The Flash, Black Lightning and more. Plus we discuss James Gunn going to DC, the Batwoman costume reveal and a whole lot more. For more on this week's show, and past weeks, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
The Flash is speeding their way into a 5th Season and we are getting you ready! We got a chance to sit down with the cast and producer of the show at SDCC this year to give you all of the information you need before the premiere on Tuesday, October 9th on The CW. Hear us talk to Todd Helbing (Exec. Producer), Jessica Parker Kennedy (Nora Allen), Danielle Panabaker (Caitlin Snow), Hartley Sawyer (Ralph Dibny), Danielle Nicolet (Cecile Horton), Grant Gustin (Barry Allen), Candice Patton (Iris West-Allen), Carlos Valdez (Cisco Ramon) and Tom Cavanagh (Harrison Wells). That's not all! We also cover some of the early news from New York Comic-Con like the new Star Wars TV series, the first look at the Harley Quinn animated series and Mega Man getting his own live action movie! We also give our spoiler free review of Titans from DC Universe, and talk about a couple of great new comics. For more information on this week's show, and past weeks, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's time to rise up! This week we're talking about Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors with Executive Producer Cort Lane. Hear about what went into choosing the characters for Marvel Rising, if there was a focus on a diverse cast and the future of Marvel Rising. Plus, we may drop a few hints about Secret Warriors before the movie premieres on September 30th at 10pm Eastern on Disney Channel and Disney XD. Our Fall TV coverage continues with SPOILER FILLED reviews of Manifest and the Season 2 premiere of The Gifted. We also talk about the Dark Phoenix trailer, the Birds of Prey movie casting and a bunch of other nerd news. You can also get our thoughts on the big Heroes In Crisis story for DC Comics. For more on this week's show, and past weeks, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We're boarding all groups for the Fall TV 2018 Season right now! This week we're talking about the highly anticipated Manifest from NBC. We're joined by Melissa Roxburgh (Michaela Stone) & J.R. Ramirez (Jared Vasquez)to talk about the mysterious new drama, the comparisons to Lost and the depth of the emotions in the first episode alone. You'll be able to see for yourself when Manifest premieres on Monday, September 24th at 10pm ET on NBC! THAT'S NOT ALL! We're also catching up with the cast and producers of the Magnum P.I. reboot on CBS. When we were at SDCC we got a chance to talk with producers Peter M. Lenkov & Eric Guggenheim, along with cast members Jay Hernandez (Magnum), Perdita Weeks (Higgins) and Stephen Hill (TC) about what makes this version of Magnum different. This show also premieres on Monday on CBS. We also have a TON of Marvel TV news to get to, Sony is dropping their own classic Playstation console and we review THAT issue of Batman from DC Comics. There is so much crammed into this week's show, you won't believe it. For more on this week's show, and past weeks, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's all out war in Season 2 of The Gifted! This week we talk to the cast to get you ready for what is sure to be a crazy season. You will hear from Skyler Samuels (Esme), Emma Dumont (Lorna/Polaris), Stephen Moyer (Reed Strucker), Natalie Alyn Lind (Lauren Strucker), Sean Teale (Marcos/Eclipse) and Blair Redford (John Proudstar). Hear them tease what is ahead and set the stage for the upcoming season premiere September 25th on Fox. That's not the only interview that we have! You can also hear from some of the members of Van Helsing on Syfy. Hear our interview with Jonathan Scarfe (Axel Miller), Trezzo Mahoro (Mohamad) and Chad Oakes (Exec. Producer) as they set the tone for the show's upcoming 3rd season. We also talk about Henry Cavill possibly being replaced as Superman, break down a bunch of trailers and review a couple of new comics as well! For more on this week's show, and past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
School is in session! We head back to class and back to SDCC as we talk about Deadly Class from Syfy. Hear our interviews with Lana Condor (Saya), Luke Tennie (Willie), Maria Gabriela de Faria (Maria),Miles Orion Feldsott (Creator for TV), Mick Betancourt (Producer), Rick Remender (Co-Creator, Writer), Wes Craig (Co-Creator, Artist), Benedict Wong (Master Lin) & Benjamin Wadsworth (Marcus) about the upcoming series. We also give a SPOILER FREE review of Marvel's Iron Fist Season 2, an early review of Stranger Things from Dark Horse Comics and much more. Plus you won't want to miss nerd news about Captain Marvel, Doctor Who and other hot topics. Find out more about what's on this week's show, and view past episodes, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
A universe is about to be born! We're celebrating the announcement of the launch of DC Universe on September 15th by highlighting one of their shows. This week, hear from the cast and creative team behind Young Justice: Outsiders! At SDCC this year we chatted with Jamie Thomason (Casting and Dialogue Director), Brandon Vietti (Producer), Greg Weisman (Producer), Phil Bourassa (Art Director), Troy Baker (Geo-Force) and Stephanie Lemeline (Artemis) about what to expect when the show launches in 2019. Along with all of the DC Universe news and notes, we reviewed a Jinxworld comic as well! You can also hear our spoiler filled review of The Innocents from Netflix, hear our take on Matt Smith heading to Star Wars and a potential game changer for Xbox and Microsoft. Find out more about this week's show, and past weeks, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
"Get your cape on" becomes get your reboot on this week. Cartoon Network is bringing a new version of DC Super Hero Girls to life, and we got to talk about some of the minds behind the show. Come inside the press room at SDCC 2018 with us as we talk to Lauren Faust (Executive Producer), Nicole Sullivan (Supergirl), Grey Griffin (Wonder Woman) and Jenn Kluska (Director) to hear about the new focus of this show, what changes may be made to the characters and which villains we can expect. DC Super Hero Girls will be coming soon to Cartoon Network! You can also hear our spoiler free review of the first episode of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan before it airs on Amazon Prime Video, an early review of Olivia Twist from Dark Horse Comics and other reviews as well. Plus, yep we're talking about it, The Big Bang Theory is ending and we address the love/hate for the show. You can also hear us talk about the DC TV crossover now including Lois Lane, a big exit from the Marvel Netflix universe and much more nerd news! For more information on this week's show, and past weeks, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We're taking an early trip back to Bristol Cove! Season 2 of Siren doesn't premiere on Freeform until February of 2019, but we couldn't wait to share our interviews with the cast and producers from San Diego Comic-Con last month! Hear from Executive Producers Emily Whitesell & Eric Wald, along with cast members Fola Evan-Akingbola (Maddie), Eline Powell (Ryn) & Alex Roe (Ben) about what's happening in Season 2. Where is Ben and Maddie's relationship? Will we learn more about the siren song? Get these answers and more! We also give our SPOILER FREE review of the first 7 episodes of Disenchantment on Netflix, talk about a new story from Brian Michael Bendis and yet another impressive debut from Christopher Sebela. Plus some news about Green Lantern, Star Trek and MUCH more! Get more information on this week's show, and past shows, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Will you survive on the Low Road West? This week we talk to writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson about his new comic book series for Boom! Studios, as well as some of his other work! What were his inspirations for Low Road West? Will they have a similar feel to his work in The Last Sons of America and Warlords of Appalachia? Hear that and more when we talked to him at SDCC this year! We also have our SPOILER FILLED review of Death of Superman, another review of the much anticipated Boom! Studios book Black Badge and so much more. Plus we talk about the Batwoman casting, some interesting DC movie news and the Oscars finally catching up to the rest of the movie loving world. To find out more about this episode, and past episodes, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
One of the most iconic stories in comic book history is being adapted yet again. We're talking to the cast, producers, directors and more from the Death of Superman movie being released by WB Animation and DC Entertainment. You'll hear from Jake Castorena (co-director), James Tucker (Executive Producer), Phil Bourassa (Character Designer), Sam Liu (o-director/producer), Christopher Gorham (The Flash), Jerry O'Connell (Superman) and Rebecca Romijn (Lois Lane) about telling this story a different way. We also give our SPOILER FILLED review of Marvel's Cloak and Dagger Season 1 finale, break down a bunch of new trailers and talk about the good news regarding Timeless. Get more about this week's show, and past weeks, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
San Diego Comic-Con 2018 has come to a close! This week we wrap up our coverage of SDCC with all of the biggest news from Friday through Sunday. Hear about all of the trailers from Aquaman, Shazam!, the Arrowverse, The Gifted, Star Trek: Discovery and more! We also tackle the James Gunn news, some big comic book announcements and news of the first transgender superhero on TV. If that wasn't enough, hear from the cast, producers and writers of Lego DC Super Heroes Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis! We're talking to Troy Baker (Batman), Susan Eisenberg (Mera), Christina Milizia (Jessica Cruz), Brandon Vietti (EP), Matt Peters (Director), Dee Bradley Baker (Aquaman), Jim Kreig (Writer) & Jeremy Adams (Writer) about the latest DC Lego adventure before the movie is released on July 31st! For more on this big show, and past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
San Diego Comic-Con is finally here! This year, we're breaking up our coverage into 2 parts! This week, we talk about the news, trailers and more from Wednesday and Thursday at SDCC! We'll talk about the Titans trailer, the return of Star Wars: Clone Wars, Doctor Who and much more! Plus we have some AMAZING GUESTS including writer Sam Humphries, Stern Pinball Director of Marketing Zach Sharp and the creative team behind Image Comics' hit Infidel! Listen as James brings you the show direct from a hotel room in San Diego! For more on this week's show, or past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We are headed to the front lines of fandom this week! We're getting you ready for San Diego Comic-Con even earlier this year by talking to Director Spencer Lee of the documentary, From The Bridge. What was it like discussing fandom with some of the pioneers of comic books, science fiction and more? What defines fandom itself? How do we deal with the problems in fandom? Spencer talks to us about that and much more. We also give our SPOILER FILLED review of Ant-Man and The Wasp, talk about the big news about the Black Widow movie and the surprise return of Robocop to the big screen. Don't forget our comic book reviews too! For more on this week's show, and for our full SDCC coverage, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Guess who has a ton of great books our right now? No surprise, it's Cullen Bunn! The standout writer returns to the show this week to talk about Harrow County, Bone Parish, Asgardians of the Galaxy and more! Plus, the Metro comic is headed to Kickstarter, and he talks about how that all came to pass. You won't want to miss all of the great comic book talk this week. We also give a SPOILER FREE review of Batman #50, talk about a big DC movie rumor and address the Ahmed Best/Jar Jar Binks news from this past week. Plus we're getting ready for SDCC with some early announcements during Nerd News! Find out more about this week's show, and past shows, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Time to take a trip to Mega City One! This week James talks to writer Mark Russell about the new IDW Publishing limited series, Judge Dredd: Under Siege. What was one thing he wanted to make sure he got right in this series? Was injecting humor part of the plan at the start? You can also hear us talk to Mark about a very under used part of Dredd's arsenal. Listen before Issue 2 comes out on July 4th! We also give our SPOILER FILLED review of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, highlight the announced features of the DC Universe streaming service and tackle a couple of new comics. Plus James has a rant about Indiana Jones 5 that you'll want to stick around for! Hear more about this week's show, and past weeks, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
The Expanse has been saved! So this week, we hope aboard the Roci with it's pilot Cas Anvar (Alex) to talk about the upcoming Season 3 finale. How did he feel when the show was canceled by Syfy? How excited is he for the move to Amazon? What can fans expect from the upcoming finale? We talk about that and MUCH more! After a week of talking about E3, we get back to What We're Reading with 2 great new comics. We also give a full recap of the Arrowverse, along with our thoughts on the recent Supergirl finale. We also talk about the latest Star Wars news, Star Trek expanding and a ton of other Nerd News. Find out more about this week's episode, and past episodes, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
The biggest week in gaming broken down to one hour! Listen to our recap of E3 2018 and all of the press conferences. Hear about the latest games announced from EA Play, XBox, Bethesda, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Playstation and Nintendo Direct! Which games caught our attention the most? What were we sick of hearing about? Were there any surprises? Get those answers, and find out who we think won E3 this year. Find out more about this week's show, and past shows, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Before our E3 coverage start next week, we're talking about anime and animation favorites! Hear us talk to Kari Wahlgren who plays Haruko on FLCL. What should we expect from FLCL: Progressive? What was it like to come back to the show after over a decade? We also talk to Kari about her roles in Transformers: Power of the Primes, Rick & Morty and much more! We also have a TON of trailer to review this week, including Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. We also give our take on Scott Snyder's first issue of Justice League and our spoiler-ish thoughts on Marvel's Cloak and Dagger. For more on this week's show, and past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
How do you follow Cobra Kai if you're YouTube Red? How about jumping into the world of Impulse!? Hear us talk to Sarah Desjardins (Jenna Hope) about the series, set in the Jumper universe. How closely does it follow the books? What intense scene needed to be re-shot? What is her character's relationship like with Henry? Hear about that and so much more! We also give our SPOILER FILLED review of Solo: A Star Wars Story, talk about some exciting new comics and give our opinion on the Fallout 76 teaser trailer. There is also another comic book series heading to TV, and we're talking about that as well. For more about this week's show, and past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We didn't have to travel very far for our latest con coverage! It's our hometown show, and once again we covered Tidewater Comicon! Hear what we thought of this year's show, why we keep coming back every year and some of our favorite moments. Plus you KNOW we got some great interviews! Hear from these great comic book creators: Peter David (Incredible Hulk, Young Justice), Magdalene Visaggio (Eternity Girl, Kim & Kim), Reilly Brown (Deadpool), Tracy Yardley (Sonic The Hedgehog) and Eryk Donovan (Hellblazer, Euginic). Plus, we also talked to the voice of Zordon himself, David Fielding about all things Might Morphin' Power Rangers. Oh, and don't worry, we're reviewing Deadpool 2 this week too! Find out more about this week's show, and past shows, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We're going back to the dojo this week! Hear us talk to Mary Mouser (Samantha Larusso) about Cobra Kai on YouTube Red! She talks to us about how the show tackles the issue of bullying, if there is a love triangle going on with her character and even teases what she would like to see in Season 2! Plus, could she be the next Batgirl? We talk about all of that, and more! We also keep the #SaveLucifer & #PickUpLucifer campaigns going in our spoiler filled review of the Season 3 finale. We're also talking up Timeless and it's 2 hour finale! Plus we review some trailer from Upfronts this week & a ton of DC TV news! For more in this week's show, and to find past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
War is coming to the Valiant Universe! Hear us talk about the highly anticipated Harbinger Wars 2 from Valiant with writer, Matt Kindt! Find out how he approached the story, his thoughts on how the story will affect certain character and even a few teases of what is to come. Harbinger Wars 2 comes to your local comic book shop and digitally on May 30th! We also give our SPOILER FILLED review of Cobra Kai Season 1, talk about Justice League: No Justice from DC Comics and break down some nerd news. Find out more about this week, and past shows, by going to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Time to leave our patch of green and head to outer space this week! Hear us talk to Tasya Teles (Echo) about this season of The 100! What's going on between Echo and Bellamy? What was it like having her character evolve so much already for last season? She tells us that and SO much more! Plus, we also talk a little about her role in Far Cry 5. You can also hear James give his SPOILER FILLED review of Avengers: Infinity War, give his opinion of the announcement of the DC Universe streaming service and a ton of comic book reviews to get you ready for Free Comic Book Day this weekend! For more about this week's show, and past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
This week's guest has a lot going on! We talk to Nikolai Nikolaeff about so many different roles you know him from. What was it like to be part of the first season of Daredevil? Could we see Roman return to The OA for Season 2? What is it like playing the "head of the snake" on the History Channel series Six? We ask him about it all! For the first time ever, we also review The 100 on the show! Plus groundbreaking nerd news from the Star Trek world, our thoughts on the big reveal in the Venom trailer and SO much more! Find our more about this week, and past shows, by going to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
This week's show is sure to be a cult classic! We're talking about Far Cry 5 with Julie Nathanson (Jess Black). Hear what it was like to play Jess, and what she thought of her back story. Julie also talks to us about playing 2 very different characters in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay and MUCH more! This week is also our spoiler free review of Action Comics #1000, our SPOILER FILLED review of the Rampage movie and a TON of movie news that we'll talk about in nerd news this week. For more on this week's show, and past shows, visit www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's a monstrous show this week! We're getting you ready for the Rampage movie with TWO big interviews! First we talk to Jason Liles about what it was like to bring George to life on screen. Then we talk to David An who plays Kaplan, who may have an interesting agenda. Both are SPOILER FREE and take you behind the scenes of Rampage from a couple of different perspectives. Plus a chat about giant and tiny animals you won't want to miss. For the first time in a LONG time, James reviews a Marvel book on the show! Also hear our SPOILER FILLED review of Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, James gives his thoughts on everything that's going on with Stan Lee and weighs in on some other Marvel news. For more about this week, and past shows, visit www.downandnerdypodcast.com
This week, we're going back in time (again!) Malcolm Barrett (Rufus) joins us to talk about Timeless on NBC! What did he expect when the show was saved for a second season? What does he think about how the show deals with events in history? Plus, he reveals what the couple name is for Rufus and Jiya! We also give our spoiler filled review of Ready Player One and give our thoughts on the first Sonic the Hedgehog offering from IDW. Plus nerd news dealing with 3D movies, Wizard World being in trouble again and rumors about the Carnage casting in the Venom movie. For more about this week, and past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We're taking a special trip to Krypton this week! James talks to Aaron Pierre (Dev-Em) about everything that's going on in the first few episodes of the Syfy series. How does he view the relationship between Dev and Lyta-Zod? What drew him to the character the most? Is Dev aware of what's going on with Lyta and Seg? So many questions that we will be getting answers to for you! WATCH KRYPTON EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 10PM EASTERN ON SYFY! If you love this interview, check out our other podcasts with more interviews at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's time to unplug and use our imagination this week! We're talking about The Dangrous Book For Boys from Amazon Studios with Gabriel Bateman (Wyatt). He'll talk about what it was like for the family on the show, some of the adventures Wyatt got to go on and the importance of imagination. Gabriel also talks about his work on Outcast and Robert The Bruce! It's also a BIG review week on the show! We give our thoughts on the Dark Nights Metal finale, the first issue of the Power Rangers: Shattered Grid crossover, as well as spoiler filled reviews of Krypton, Constantine: City of Demons AND Siren. That doesn't even include all of this week's amazing nerd news! For more about this week, and previous shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
SPECIAL EDITION! James chats with John Constantine himself, Matt Ryan! Hear about the new animated series, Constantine: City of Demons and what Hellblazer story the series will adapt. Matt also talks about his love for the character, the relationship between John and Chas, plus his time in the Arrowverse. Plus, hear what Matt Ryan thinks about a possible Constantine/Lucifer crossover! For more interviews, and to hear our full podcasts, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We're not exactly going under the sea with singing crabs this week. Freeform's new show Siren debuts on Thursday, March 29th at 8pm ET and we're talking to Eline Powell (Ryn). She tells us what it was like to bring a mermaid to life, what she thought of the look and tell us what to expect from the show when it premieres. Plus, find out what song she just HAS to sing in public. We also give our SPOILER FILLED review of the Tomb Raider reboot movie, as long as a special Issue 2 comic book review week for What We're Reading! You can also find out why we'll be seeing more of Constantine on TV, Marvel movie stars heading to the Men In Black spinoff and much more! To find out more about this, and past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Ninjak vs The Valiant Universe may not be out on screens, but it has already hit the pages of Valiant comics. This week we talk to writer Eliot Rahal about that and so much more! Hear him tease his the web series, what it was like to write so many different characters and he even teases his upcoming issues of Quantum and Woody. Plus hear about his work with Vault Comics as well! This week we're also giving our spoiler filled review of the new ABC series Deception, giving out thoughts about the new Image Comics series Infidel and a ton of nerd news. James also gives his thoughts on the passing of Stephen Hawking. For more on this week's show, and past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
This week we head to the mythical island of Isola! We're talking to creators Brenden Fletcher & Karl Kerschl about the upcoming Image Comics series. Hear about what it was like building such a vast world, get inside info on the characters and find out why this is a must buy fantasy adventure story. Isola #1 is available at your local comic book shop and digitally on April 4th! We also give our early review of the Timeless Season 2 premiere (spoiler free, pre-air), talk about the new book from Robert Kirkman Oblivion Song and talk about the announced Star Wars TV series. For more on this, and past show, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
The devil made us do it. This week we're talking to Showrunner Joe Henderson about all things Lucifer! Hear him talk about the upcoming reveal of Abel, everything that is going on with Dr. Linda, Maze and so much more! Plus, Joe gives us a tease at some fun moments we can expect for the remainder of the season. We also got to see Marvel's Jessica Jones early, so we'll give our spoiler free thoughts on the first 5 episodes. We also discuss the rumor of Kristen Wiig playing Cheetah in Wonder Woman 2, the Wreck-It Ralph 2 trailer and plenty more nerd news. For more about this, and past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
This week, it's time to rock out! We're talking to the writer of the new Black Crown comic series, Punks Not Dead, David Barnett. Hear him tell us why Sid Vicious was the perfect choice to bring into the supernatural world, the main character Fergie and his crazy family and much more. Plus, David's taste in music is revealed! Want more? How about our SPOILER FILLED review of the Black Panther movie? We also review a couple of new comics, talk about Joss Whedon leaving the Batgirl movie and a few books that caught our attention from Image Expo 2018. Find out more about this, and past shows, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
President's Day is approaching, so one last time, we're headed to the Nation's Capital! Hear all of the great DC Comics creators we sat down with at DC in D.C. 2018 last month! We talked to Shea Fontana (DC Super Hero Girls), Agnes Garbowska (DC Super Hero Girls), Mariko Tamaki (Supergirl: Being Super), Marguerite Bennett (Batwoman), Vita Ayala (Supergirl), Julie and Shawna Benson (Batgirl & The Birds of Prey), Jason Inman (DC All Access), Tom King (Batman, Mister Miracle) and Mitch Gerads (Mister Miracle). We also talk about Constantine on Legends of Tomorrow, the first footage from Cobra Kai and the casting of the female Greatest American Hero! We may also review some DC stuff, so listen and find out! To find out more about this show, and past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's a milestone week for us! We're celebrating 200 EPISODES with a couple of great guests! First, comic book writer, editor and comics historian Hope Nicholson. She talks about her successful Kickstarter projects (like The Secret Love of Geeks), the state of the comic book industry and even finding love on Valentine's Day! We close the show talking to Jessica Lucas, who plays Tabitha Galavan on Gotham. How does she feel about the formation of the Sirens? What is her status with Butch after that emotional scene? She even gives us a tease of what's to come when Gotham returns on March 1st. If that wasn't enough we have a TON of big trailers to talk about, including Solo, Venom, Deadpool 2 and much more. We also tackle the latest Star Wars news, Conan coming to TV and much more. To find out more about this and past episodes, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
An Elseworld story finally comes to the screen! Batman: Gotham By Gaslight is here from DC Entertainment and WB Animation and we're talking to the cast and creators that made it happen. We're joined by Jim Krieg (screenwriter), Yuri Lowenthal (Harvey Dent), Bruce Timm (executive producer), Scott Patterson (Commissioner Gordon) and Bruce Greenwood (Batman) all giving their insight into a very different Batman story. Hear about the process, behind the scenes information about the movie and some other teases that you won't want to miss. Plus, James gives his quick spoiler free thoughts on the movie itself. If that's not enough, we also talk about the Season 1 finally of HAPPY! on Syfy, a ridiculous plot by rogue DC Films fans, the Ant-Man and The Wasp trailer and so much more. Find out more about this show, and past shows, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
The stars of the Arrowverse are here again! We go back to our coverage of DC in D.C. 2018 to talk about a lot of your favorite shows. Hear from Brandon Routh (Ray Palmer, DC's Legends of Tomorrow), David Harewood (J'onn Jones/Martian Manhunter, Supergirl), Russell Tovey (The Ray, Freedom Fighters: The Ray), Caity Lotz (Sarah Lance, DC's Legends of Tomorrow), Candice Patton (Iris West-Allen, The Flash) and Danielle Panabaker (Caitlin Snow/Killer Frost, The Flash). Get a ton of behind the scenes scoop, including what Brandon thinks about Kid Flash on the Legends cast. We also give our thoughts on The Alienist from TNT, Logan getting an Oscar nomination, a new character entering the world of Sonic The Hedgehog and MUCH more! Plus, you won't believe who may play Duke Nukem in an upcoming movie. Find out more about this and past shows at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Black Lightning is back! We were in Washington D.C. for the big DC in D.C. 2018 event to talk about Black Lightning and a ton of great panels. This week we're bringing you guests from The Many Shades of Heroism: DC Heroes Through the African-American Lens. We talk to Cress Williams (Black Lightning), Chris Chalk (Lucious Fox on Gotham), John Ridley (Oscar Award winning screenwriter), Denys Cowan (Earth M) and Alice Randall (Earth M). We ask them about their individual work, and the overall representation of African-Americans in entertainment. Hear their amazing and thought provoking insight. We also have our spoiler filled review of Black Lightning this week, review a couple of new comics and more! Plus we have some nerd news from the event as well! For more on this show, and past shows, go to www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We're on a quest this week! Hear us explore the world of Sword of Ages from IDW Publishing with writer and artist Gabriel Rodriguez. He talks to us about creating such a vast world, taking on both writing and art duties for the story and much more. Plus Gabriel tells us the book is somewhat of a prequel to a VERY well known story, find out which one! We also give a recap and review of the Season 3 premiere of The Magicians, break down the trailers for Krypton and the Teen Titans GO! movie and have some very interesting news from Valiant. Find out more about this week's show and our past shows at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Let the quest for magic begin! The Magicians returns to Syfy on Wednesday, January 10th and we're getting the inside scoop from Jade Tailor (Kady). We'll go back to Season 2 for a bit, then dive into Season 3 to ask her about Penny, magic keys...and yes...THAT character that you've heard about. Hear what she has to say before you watch the premiere! James also gives his thoughts on the return of The X-Files, a shocking Transformers death, a new Batman villain, the new head man of DC Films and more! Find out more about our show at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
We're taking Superman's story back 200 years this week. It's our final set of interviews from SDCC 2017, talking to the star and producers of Krypton on Syfy! Hear us talk to Cameron Cuffe (Seg-El), Damian Kindler (Exec. Producer) and Cameron Welsh (Showrunner) about what to expect from the series when it debuts in March of 2018. Plus hear about whether the show is connected to any other DC shows or movies. This week James FINALLY gives his spoiler filled review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Bright from Netflix. Plus our final comic book reviews of 2017 includes a much anticipated Back to the Future story. Find out more about this and other shows at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! It's our yearly tradition of giving you our best interview moments of 2017 in one show! Who will make the cut? Will James re-live moments from his time at SDCC 2017? Listen to find out! Hear the full interviews and hear more at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
This week it's about big business deals...kind of! We're talking to writer Zack Kaplan about his new series, Port of Earth, from Top Cow Productions. Aliens have come to Earth, and they want to make a deal. Hear about how the port itself becomes a major character, Zack's inspiration for the story and the inner workings of the characters themselves. Plus, James and Zack talk about Star Wars: The Last Jedi expectations, completely spoiler free! James also gives some new thoughts on the Disney / Fox deal, a couple of new shows coming to Netflix and finally getting his Dick Tracy wish! That along with some comic book and fall finale reviews, all in one big show! Find out about this, and past shows, at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
The holidays also mean fall finale time for a lot of our favorite shows. This week we'll get you ready for the fall finale of The Gifted on Fox! Hear James talk to Blair Redford (John Proudstar/Thunderbird) about everything that we've seen so far and a tease ahead to what we can expect in the finale. We talk about the love triangle he has with Blink and Dreamer, the doubt we're seeing in his character and much more. Plus a pirate story you can't miss! We also give you our spoiler filled thoughts on the HAPPY! premiere on Syfy, talk about the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom trailer, a big shake-up at DC films and the possibility of a Quentin Tarantino Star Trek movie. For more information on our show, visit www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Do you see Happy!? You'll get your chance on December 6th on Syfy when Happy! premieres. We're talking to Patrick Fischler who plays Smoothie on the show. Find out how crazy this show really is, what it was like to work with Christopher Merloni and much more! We also have a double dose of Geektainment, reviewing DC's Crisis On Earth-X crossover and Marvel's Runaways on Hulu. Plus comic book reviews, our thoughts on the Avengers: Infinity War trailer and some BIG Star Wars news! Find out more about us at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's time to get psyched for Psych again! The cast returns for a movie special on December the 7th and we're talking to them. Hear us get the scoop from James Roday (Shawn), Dule Hill (Gus), Maggie Lawson (Juliet), Kirsten Nelson (Chief Vick), Corbin Bernsen (Henry) and Steve Franks (writer & director). It's been a while since we've seen them together, now HEAR them together on our show! James also reviews the Justice League movie AND The Punisher from Netflix! He also gives his opinion on the Doomsday Clock, the case regarding loot boxes getting the attention of Congress, the news of a Harley Quinn animated series and MUCH more! Find out more about the show at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
En garde! This week we grab an epee and talk Fence #1 with best selling author, C.S. Pacat! Why does she love fencing so much? Which character could the Captive Prince author see in a royal setting? Is the fencing in the book actually choreographed? Hear about this very unique series now available from Boom! Box. You can also hear James review the new Tomb Raider comic, as well as a Metal tie-in from DC Comics, a spoiler filled review of Future Man on Hulu, plus thoughts on the Deadpool 2 and Rampage trailers! Find out more about shows each week at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
From New York to another dimension! IDW Publishing has a brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbuster crossover, and we're joined by writers Erik Burnham and Tom Waltz! Hear about the interactions between the two sets of characters, why the villains were so perfect and more! Issues 1 and 2 are available now in this weekly series! You also won't want to miss our SPOILER FILLED review of Thor: Ragnarok, our comic book reviews and some BIG nerd news involving Brian Michael Bendis, Harry Potter and much more! Find out more about our shows at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
One of our favorite guests returns! James talks to Victoria Atkin about Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds AND Extinct! She gives us a tease of who she will be playing in the upcoming DLC, her motion capture work and more. Plus we talk a lot about Feena, the Episode 6 cliffhanger of Extinct and those sassy drones! Get The Frozen Wilds on November 7th and watch Extinct at www.extinct.tv James also gives his spoiler filled thoughts on Stranger Things Season 2, reviews a very unique Jetsons comic and talks about a ton of nerd news. Find out more about the show at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
TWO big guests this week! Ennis Esmer stops by to talk about Season 3 of Blindspot on NBC! Rich Dotcom is joining the FBI team, and he's giving us the inside scoop. Plus we talk about new characters he's working with, darts and much more. We also talk to Saxon Sharbino about Freakish on Hulu AND her appearance as Carly Glantz in Lucifer on Fox! If that's not enough, James reviews THREE new comics, Supersition on Syfy and X-23 possibly getting her own solo movie. There's so much more, you'll have to listen to hear it all! Find out more about this week's episode and more at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
This week is ACTION packed! We have Rachel Kimsey (Wonder Woman) & Jim Krieg (Writer) on this week to talk about Justice League Action from Cartoon Network! What's it like playing Wonder Woman in animation? What can we expect from future episodes? Find out! Watch Justice League Action on Cartoon Network TV, their website or their app. James also reviews the first title from Black Crown comics, the Dirk Gently Season 2 premiere and two big Marvel trailers! Plus, is Marvel about start their own convention? Hear all the big news and more this week. Find out more about this and other episodes at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Who wants to be a Superhero For A Day? Jessica Sanchez (AKA Street Angel) gets her chance...or does she? Hear from creator, writer and artist Jim Rugg of the Street Angel comics. We talk to Jim about world building, Halloween and Stranger Things. Plus hear all about Street Angel: Superhero For A Day Hardcover Edition, available October 25th from Image Comics! We also review the Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow and The Flash premieres, revisit Metal from DC Comics and tackle the rest of the trailers from NYCC! Plus...Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Find out more at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
DC TV has finally arrived! This week we're getting you ready for the new seasons of The Flash & Arrow by talking to the cast and producers of BOTH shows! From The Flash we have Grant Gustin (The Flash/Barry Allen), Jesse L. Martin (Joe West), Tom Cavanagh (H.R./Harrison Wells), Candice Patton (Iris West), Danielle Panabaker (Caitlin Snow/Killer Frost), Keiynan Lonsdale (Wally West/Kid Flash) and executive producer Todd Helbing. From Arrow we have Stephen Amell (Oliver Queen), David Ramsey (Diggle), Katie Cassidy (Laurel/Black Siren), Rick Gonzalez (Wild Dog), and Juliana Harkavy (Black Canary/Dinah, as well as executive producers Marc Guggenheim & Wendy Mericle! We also bring you news from New York Comic-Con, review one of our most anticipated comics from DC and THREE new premieres for Inhumans, Lucifer and The Gifted. Find out even more at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Is there intelligent life out there? We may just find out! Hear James talk to Josh Gates, host of Expedition Unknown on Travel Channel. In their new special, The Hunt For Extraterrestrials, Josh travels the world in search for answers. We ask him about the theory of "little green men", how you analyze UFO evidence and MUCH more. Plus, is Josh a fellow pun enthusiast? Hear it all! Watch Expedition Unknown: The Hunt For Extraterrestrials starting Wednesday, October 4th at 9pm on the Travel Channel! Get more podcasts and interview on our website at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Once again getting you ready for the 2017 Fall TV Season with 2 big shows! Hear James talk to Coby Bell from The Gifted on Fox! Find out what it's like working for Sentinel Services, bringing the X-Men to TV and more! We're also talking to Chad Michael Collins, who is the star of Extinct on ByuTV. Hear about the return of humanity, his work with Victoria Atkin and his role in Sniper: Ultimate Kill. James also gives his thoughts on Star Trek: Discovery, the upcoming Ataribox, the Chuck movie still being alive, Teen Titans GOing to the big screen and MUCH more! Find out all the details at www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's just your average week in hell! Our Fall TV 2017 coverage continues as we sit down with the cast & producers of Lucifer on Fox. We're joined by Tricia Helfer (Mum/Charlotte), Joe Henderson (Showrunner), Ildy Modrovich (Exec. Producer), Aimee Garcia (Ella) & Rachel Harris (Dr. Linda) to talk about the upcoming 3rd season. WATCH LUCIFER AT IT'S NEW TIME AT 8PM EASTERN ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 2ND! You can also hear our review of the Wonder Woman/Conan crossover comic, plus two more. James also gives his thoughts on the Gotham Season 4 premiere, the Tomb Raider trailer, Punisher trailer and a bunch more nerd news. To find out more about this and other episodes, go to http://www.downandnerdypodcast.com
A Dark Knight will rise on Gotham Season 4! Get ready for the upcoming premiere by hearing James talk to the cast & producer of the show at SDCC 2017! Hear from Robin Lord Taylor (Oswald/Penguin), Sean Pertwee (Alfred), John Stephens (Exec. Producer), Cory Michael Smith (Edward Nygma/Riddler), Alexander Siddig (Ra's Al Ghul) and Erin Richards (Barbara Kean). Get the inside info you need to be ready for the premiere on it's new night Thursday, September 21st at 8pm! As usual we review some new comics, give you a double dose of Geektainment reviewing The Orville premiere & the Outlander Season 3 premiere. Plus more Star Wars news, we finally get a look at Hellboy from the reboot and MUCH more. Find out more about this week's show, and past shows, at http://www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's time to start fixing the timeline! This week we start our Fall TV 2017 coverage with interviews with the cast of DC's Legends of Tomorrow! Hear from Victor Garber (Martin Stein), Dominic Purcell (Mick Rory), Nick Zano (Nate Haywood), Maisie Richardson-Sellers (Amaya Jiwe),Tala Ashe (Zari), Caity Lotz (Sarah Lance), Brandon Routh (Ray Palmer) and Franz Drameh (Jefferson Jackson) about the upcoming 3rd season! Get inside info on each character, the show's villain and what's next for the team! We also talk Star Wars losing their director, Mario hanging up his wrench and a lot more nerd news! Plus we review a big Star Wars coming from IDW, Superman taking on the Yellow Lanterns and even a look back at Batman: The Animated Series for it's 25th Anniversary. Find our more about all of our shows at http://www.downandnerdypodcast.com
This week James talks to the cast and crew members of the Batman / Harley Quinn movie from WB Animation & DC Entertainment! He got a chance to talk to Kevin Conroy (Batman), Bruce Timm (writer/producer), Loren Lester (Nightwing), Paget Brewster (Poison Ivy), Kevin Michael Richardson (Floronic Man) and Jim Krieg (screenwriter) at SDCC 2017 and now you can hear all the great behind the scenes info on the movie. Also hear a spoiler filled review of Wynonna Earp & the Death Note movie. Hear about Hasbro suing DC Entertainment, Inhumans angering fans again and the Mr. Robot Season 3 trailer! Find out more about this week's show at http://www.downandnerdypodcast.com
Fear not citizens! The Tick is here again to save your streaming. Hear us talk to Griffin Newman who plays his sidekick Arthur on the show. Find out what it was like to get such early feedback after Amazon Pilot Season, getting to work with so many different characters in Season One and much more! Plus you won't believe what was on Griffin's Superhero Playlist! STREAM SEASON ONE OF THE TICK NOW ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO! James also talks about some of the news from Gamescom this past week, The Joker being all over the WB Pictures schedule, the SNES Classic pre-order debacle and more nerd news! Plus reviews of three new comics and a SPOILER FILLED review of Marvel's Defenders. Find out everything on this week's show at http://www.downandnerdypodcast.com
It's time to DEFEND! This week James talks to Showrunner Marco Ramirez of Marvel's Defenders on Netflix! Hear what he says about the characters meeting on the show, his favorite fight scenes and even some Shakespeare. WATCH MARVEL'S DEFENDERS NOW ON NETFLIX! Hear our review of DC's Dark Nights: Metal #1 and more comics, James thoughts on the Ducktales premiere, the latest on the battle between The Walking Dead and AMC, Daniel Craig returning as James Bond and a TON of casting news! For a full list of what will be on this week's show, go to http://www.downandnerdypodcast.com
After three-and-a-half years, and one-hundred-seventy-five episodes, the Down and Nerdy Podcast is being changed forever. As Nick is leaving the show for a job in Los Angeles. The guys get emotional and reflect on their favorite memories, what's next for the podcast, and more. They also review "The Dark Tower," discuss Disney leaving Netflix, and more.
This week the guys dive into phase two of IDW Publishing's Hasbro universe, as they talk to Writers of "First Strike," Mairghread Scott and David Rodriguez! They discuss whether they would want Earth to be ruled by Optimus Prime, where G.I. Joe stands in all of this, and more! James and Nick also review "Atomic Blonde," discuss the first photo of Domino in "Deadpool 2," Netflix in debt, and more! Including a major announcement at the end of the show! Issue one of "First Strike" hits shelves August 9th!
SDCC 2017 may be in the books, but that doesn't mean the coverage has ended! This week James and Nick recap all of the news, releases, trailers, and more that were announced and shown at the convention! Also, James sat down with a few special guests! Who are they? Listen and find out!
This week James interviews the cast of "Teen Titans Go!" and the CEO of Stern Pinball Gary Stern at San Diego Comic-Con! Among things discussed are the upcoming "Teen Titans Go!" special, waffles, what makes pinball fun, and more! Meanwhile back in Virginia, Nick reviews "War For The Planet Of The Apes," recaps D23 Expo, talks about the Mega Man movie, and more! Go to sternpinball.com to check out all of their amazing games!
Before they embark on their trip to San Diego for SDCC, the guys sit down with Writer Sholly Fisch! They discuss his new "Mighty Mouse" series, working with 2D and 3D animation, and other things! James and Nick also review "Spider-Man: Homecoming," go over Emmy nominations, and other nerdy topics! Issues one and two of "Mighty Mouse" are on sale now!
Castlevania is now streaming on Netflix. To celebrate its release, Nick and James sit down with Executive Producer Adi Shankar! They discuss the show's aesthetics, Adi's memorable meeting with Todd McFarlane, and more! James and Nick also discuss the new Godzilla anime, John Carpenter's new deal with Universal, and more!
This week the guys swing into action, as they sit down with Jona Xiao from Spider-Man: Homecoming! They discuss superhero mentors, Jona's secret character, piggy back rides, and more! James and Nick also review Transformers: The Last Knight, discuss Nintendo's announcement of the SNES Classic, and more! Spider-Man: Homecoming arrives in theaters July 7th! Production Note: The interview with Jona was recorded a couple weeks ago, and prior to its release, we received word that she had been cut from the film. We decided to still run it because it was a great interview, and we wanted our listeners to hear it!
Coming off their coverage of E3, the guys are joined by Writer of BOOM! Studios' "Destroyer" Victor LaValle! They discuss Victor's take on the Frankenstein monster, what pet peeves Victor has when it comes to the horror genre, and more! Nick and James also pay tribute to Adam West, discuss Ron Howard taking over the Han Solo spinoff film, and other nerdy topics of discussion! Issues one and two of Destroyer are available now, and issue three will be release July 19th.
E3 2017 is over! With the conferences wrapped up, James and Nick discuss all of the big news and games that were released to gamers worldwide. Including the return of Metroid, the reveal of Xbox One X, and what they thought of each conference overall. Who impressed? Who disappointed? What made Nick cry for the X show in a row? Listen and find out!
This week the guys are joined by Jody LeHeup who is the co-writer of "Shirtless Bear Fighter" from Image Comics! They discuss how the series was created, the war on bearror, and what to expect in future issues. Nick and James also give their review of "Wonder Woman," discuss "Batman" 24's surprise ending, and other comic book related news. Issue one of "Shirtless Bear Fighter" will be available June 21st!
With the iconic release of Wonder Woman's first film, the guys sit down and discuss her road to the big screen, history, societal impact, and more! Nick and James also discuss the season finale of FOX's "Lucifer", the return of "Animaniacs," and other news within nerd and geek culture!
This week the guys sit down with Editor-In-Chief of Valiant Comics Warren Simons! They discuss Valiant's current an upcoming lineup of comics, Warren's thoughts on their upcoming cinematic universe, and more! James and Nick also discuss the "Arrowverse" finales, Tom Hardy as Venom, Universal's Dark Universe, and other nerdy topics of discussion! Keep up to date with everything Valiant has going on by visiting their website www.valiantentertainment.com!
Tidewater Comicon 2017 has passed, and the guys were in attendance! Hear them catch up with past guests including Writer Robert Venditti and The Flash's Violett Beane, as well as other people within the comics and entertainment industry! Also hear about what else went down at the Virginia Beach Convention Center during the con!
The season finale of NBC's Blindspot is May 17th, and this week Luke Mitchell is BACK as he joins the guys to talk about it, his character Roman, and more! James and Nick also review Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2, discuss the Hellboy reboot, Judge Dredd coming to TV, and other major nerd news and notes! Watch Blindspot Wednesday's at 8pm on NBC!
This week the guys sit down with Kevin Eastman the Co-Creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! They discuss the legacy of the property, a new IDW event in August, sewer waffles, and more! James and Nick also discuss the pilot episode of Starz's American Gods, Eisner Award nominees and snubs, and a plethora of trailers! Issue sixty-nine of TMNT is available now, and be sure to check out what Kevin is doing with Traveling Stories!
This week the guys sit down with Josh Segarra (Adrian Chase/Prometheus) from "Arrow"! They discuss how Adrian was able to break Oliver Queen, what makes Prometheus so dangerous, fantasy wrestling matches, and more! James and Nick also breakdown the return of "Gotham," DC Entertainment's new streaming service, and other nerdy topics! Watch "Arrow" Wednesday's at 8pm on The CW!
This week the guys sit down with Camren Bicondova from "Gotham" on FOX! They discuss Selina Kyle's evolution, the fight to control the city, dancing, and more. James and Nick also discuss a bunch of trailers including the teaser for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," "Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2" having five end-credits sequences, and other nerdy topics of discussion. Watch "Gotham" Monday's at 8PM eastern on FOX!
This week the guys sit down with the Writer of "Red Hood And The Outlaws" Scott Lobdell! They discuss the dynamic between Jason Todd and Bizarro, who Scott would love to have the team face, and more! James and Nick also give their takes on the "Thor: Ragnarok" trailer, the controversy surrounding "X-Men Gold," "Wonder Woman" getting a new creative team in July, and other nerdy topics! Issue nine of "Red Hood And The Outlaws" is out now. The Volume One trade will be out on April 26th!
This week the guys discuss their love of tabletop games with Jon Gilmour who is the designer behind IDW Games' tabletop adaptations of Atari classics! Jon discusses how the tabletop community has grown, the different experiences each Atari tabletop game brings, and more! James and Nick also review Paramount's "Ghost In The Shell," discuss Project Scorpio's specs, Marvel's declining sales, and other nerdy topics! Tabletop versions of "Centipede", "Missile Command", and "Asteroids," will be available from IDW Games this Fall!
This week the guys are joined by Chin Han (Togusa) from Paramount Pictures "Ghost In The Shell"! Chin discusses with the guys what it was like being the first person to play Togusa in live-action, Togusa's love for classic weaponry, the art of the mullet, and more! James and Nick also review "Power Rangers," discuss Joss Whedon bringing Batgirl to the big screen, and other nerdy topics of discussion. "Ghost In The Shell" is in theaters now!
This week the guys sit down with "Wonder Woman" Artist Liam Sharp! They discuss issue 19 which is out now, Cheetah's new look, Themyscira travel plans, and more! Nick and James also review Netflix and Marvel's "Iron Fist," "Spider-Man" spinoff films, "Assassin's Creed" coming to TV, and other nerdy topics! Issue 19 of "Wonder Woman" is available now! Issue 20 will be available on April 12th, and the next chapter of "The Truth" arc will be on sale April 26th!
This week the guys sit down with Brian Ruckley who is the writer of IDW Publishing's "Highlander The American Dream"! They discuss the property's 30th anniversary, the downfalls of being immortal, and more! James and Nick also give a spoiler-filled review of "Kong: Skull Island," discuss what's holding up production on "The Batman," Valiant adding more big named cinematic talent, and other nerdy topics! Issues one and two of "Highlander The American Dream" are out now. Issue three will be available on April 19th!
This week the guys sit down with Lexa Doig who plays Talia Al-Ghul on Arrow! They discuss Talia's endgame, her and Oliver's partnership, animals, and more! James and Nick also review "Logan," discuss Atari venturing into tabletop gaming, among other nerdy topics. Watch "Arrow" Wednesday's at 8pm on The CW.
This week we're talking all things IDW with the man himself! Ted Adams joins us to discuss everything from comics to IDW shows like Wynonna Earp and Dirk Gently. Plus hear about IDW's Humble Bundle for charity and Ted's new comic, Diablo House. We also review the new trailer for Alien: Covenant, give you a bunch of Marvel news and give our thoughts on the first look at the new Duck Tales. Get more info in the IDW Humble Bundle at humblebundle.com
This week the guys are joined by Writer Matt Kindt! Among things discussed are his various Valiant comic series, the relaunch of "X-O Manowar," and more! James and Nick also review the season finale of NBC's "Timeless," Spawn coming to TV, and other nerdy topics of discussion! Issue three of "Divinity III: Stalinverse" is out now, and to check out Matt's other works check out Valiant Entertainment dot com!
The guys head back to Fillory. As they sit down with Stella Maeve who plays Julia Wicker on SYFY's "The Magicians!" They discuss what's happened in season two so far, Julia's deal with The Beast, living in a world of fantasy, and more! Nick and James also review the "Lego Batman Movie," discuss some breaking DC Comics news, and other nerdy topics. Watch "The Magicians" Wednesday's at 9pm ET on SYFY!
The guys step into the wrestling ring with the writer of BOOM! Studios' "WWE" Dennis Hopeless! They ask Dennis about his wrestling Mt. Rushmore, memorable storylines, and everything else comics and WWE. James and Nick also review FX's "Legion," discuss the NBA diving into esports, Castlevania coming to Netflix, and more! Issue one of "WWE" is out now. Issue two will be released February 15th!
The guys stop by Wayne Security for a chat with the Executive Producers of NBC's "Powerless," Patrick Schumaker and Justin Halpern! They discuss the series' premiere, Alan Tudyk's improv skills, DC references, and more! Nick and James also review CW's "Riverdale," discuss Peter Capaldi leaving Doctor Who, and other nerdy headlines. Watch "Powerless" Thursday nights at 8:30pm on NBC!
This week the guys sit down with royalty! As they sit down with Hale Appleman and Summer Bishil aka Eliot and Margo from SYFY's "The Magicians." They discuss season two, school mascots, gin, and more! Nick and James also discuss Marvel and Square Enix teaming up, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi", review NBC's "Powerless," and discuss other nerdy things! Watch "The Magicians" Wednesdays at 9pm EST on SYFY! The season two premiere is available to watch for free at Syfy.com!
The guys head to Wayne Manor to sit down with "Gotham's" Bruce Wayne himself David Mazouz! The three of them discuss season three of "Gotham," Bruce's relationships with Selina and Alfred, the Court of Owls, sardine smoothies, and more! James and Nick also discuss Nintendo's Switch presentation, more bad news for Star Trek fans, and other nerdy topics of discussion. Watch "Gotham" on Monday's at 8pm eastern on FOX!
This week the guys sit down with "G.I. Joe" Writer Aubrey Sitterson! The guys discusses his new IDW series, nicknames, and more! Nick and James also review NBC's "Emerald City," discuss George Lucas's new museum, among other nerdy topics and trends. Issue one of "G.I. Joe" is available now. Issue two will be released on January 25th.
It's the first show of 2017 and the guys are back! This week they sit down with Top Cow Productions, Inc. President and COO Matt Hawkins, who is also the writer of the publisher's upcoming one-shot, "Dante!" They discuss Top Cow's 25th anniversary, what separates "Dante" from other hired gun series, and other interesting topics! Nick and James also recap the mid-season premiere of NBC's "Blindspot," discuss Geoff Johns' return to writing, and more! "Dante" slashes his way onto both local comic shop and digital shelves on January 25th.
We're back, but on a bit of a somber note. This week we take a break from our usual interviews to pay tribute to the late, Carrie Fisher. We talk about her iconic role as Princess Leia, being a positive role model for young women, how she brought awareness to mental health issues and some things you may not know about her. We also give our spoiler filled review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and get back to reviewing new comics.
It's a Down And Nerdy Podcast Christmas tradition! James and Nick re-live their favorite interview moments from 2016. They chose just 10 out of 70 interviews this past year from the world of comics, TV, movies, video games, animation and MORE! Who made the cut? Listen and find out! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from us here at the Down And Nerdy Podcast!
The guys are joined by two Legends this week! Beau Smith and Tim Rozon join the guys to talk about IDW's Wynonna Earp Legends: Doc Holliday comic book series. We also talk about Wynonna Earp Season 2 coming to Syfy! Hear Nick and James' thoughts on the Spider-Man: Homecoming and War of the Planet of the Apes trailer, major DC Comics news and a discussion about For Honor that you won't want to miss!
This week the guys are transported back to the 1970's. As they're joined by Writer Andy Mangels of the new Dynamite and DC Comics "Wonder Woman '77 Meets The Bionic Woman" crossover series! They discuss Andy's love for the characters, which comic character he wouldn't want to be in a crossover with, themes of the 70's TV shows, and more! James and Nick also dissect trailers for "The Mummy" and "Transformers: The Last Knight," discuss "The Last Of Us: Part 2," and other nerdy topics. "Wonder Woman '77 Meets The Bionic Woman" #1 is available now. Issue two will be released January 18th!
This week the guys talk to the writer of IDW Publishing's "M.A.S.K. Mobile Armored Strike Kommand" Brandon Easton. Among topics discussed are adapting the 80's franchise into modern day, Miles Mayhem living up to his name, elitist nerds, and more! Nick and James also breakdown the teaser for "Riverdale," discuss Alpha 5's new look, and other nerdy topics of discussion! Issue one of "M.A.S.K. Mobile Armored Strike Kommand" is out now. Issue two will be released December 28th.
This week the guys travel to ancient Egypt with the Writer of Hammer Comics' "The Mummy: Palimpsest," Peter Milligan! They discuss Peter's love for Hammer films, the science of mummification, gods, and more! Nick and James also review "Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them," talk about a slew of Star Wars news, and other nerdy topics of discussion! Issue one of "The Mummy: Palimpsest" is available now. Issue two will be released on December 14th!
Final Fantasy XV is almost here and this week the guys talk to Ray Chase who plays Noctus! They discuss Final Fantasy's legacy, what sets XV from earlier versions, dogs, and more. Nick and James also breakdown trailers for "Ghost in the Shell," and "Kong: Skull Island," Disney possibly owning Netflix, Inhumans, and other nerdy news and notes. Final Fantasy XV will be available on Playstation 4 and Xbox One on November 29th!
This week the guys visit the interrogation room, and sit down with Kevin Alejandro aka Detective Dan Espinoza from "Lucifer" on FOX! They discuss season two, the School of Dan, on-set nicknames, and more! Nick and James also enter the mystic realm with their spoiler review of "Doctor Strange." Other topics include Wizard World cleaning themselves up, Agents of Shield's continued ratings struggle, amongst other topics! "Lucifer" airs Monday nights at 9pm on FOX!
This week the guys sit down with the Writer of "Star Trek: Boldly Go" Mike Johnson! They discuss the new series from IDW Publishing, what makes a great captain, life on new Vulcan, and more! Nick and James also discuss Director Tim Miller going from Deadpool to Sonic the Hedgehog, Talia Al Ghul's arrival on Arrow, and other nerdy stories that happened this week! Issue one of "Star Trek: Boldly Go" is available now. Issue two will be out on November 9th!
It's Halloween weekend and the guys are unleashing their holistic side. As they sit down with Writer and Executive Producer of IDW's and BBC America's "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" Arvind Ethan David! They discuss Arvind's passion for the character, the new BBC America show, and more! Nick and James also review the show, discuss the voice actors strike, Deadpool 2 losing Director Tim Miller, Muppet Babies, and other nerdy topics. "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" airs on BBC America Saturday nights at 9PM.
This week the guys close out The CW's Fall premiere week. As they're joined by Violett Beane and Matt Letscher from "The Flash" and "Legends of Tomorrow!" They discuss Jesse becoming a speedster, what Eobard Thawne and the Legion of Doom have in store, Matt's idea for a spinoff, and more! James and Nick also breakdown the Nintendo Switch, trailers for Logan and Red Dead Redemption 2, and discuss other nerdy topics! Catch "The Flash" Tuesdays at 8pm and "Legends of Tomorrow" Thursdays at 8pm on The CW!
Another special edition episode is here. As the guys had the chance to talk about the world of Image Comics' "Demonic" with Writer Christopher Sebela, and Niko Walter. They discuss plans for a spinoff, punishments, and more! Issue #3 will be available both at local shops and digitally on October 19th!
This week the guys sit down with Haley Mancini and Jake Goldman from IDW and Cartoon Network's "Powerpuff Girls!" They talk about the new comic and animated series, Haley and Jake's love for toys and figures, and much more! Nick and James also discuss Supergirl's season two premiere, the teaser trailer for the "Power Rangers" reboot, Netflix's "Ironfist," and other nerd news and topics. Issue four of "Powerpuff Girls" will be available both at local shops and digitally on October 19th!
This week's show is TERRIFIC! As we talk to Echo Kellum aka Curtis Holt/Mr. Terrific from "Arrow" on The CW. The guys discuss the show's fifth season, what changes Curtis will encounter in his relationship with Oliver, working IT for Darth Vader, and more! Nick and James also review a bunch of show's including Netflix's "Luke Cage," discuss "Logan," among other nerdy topics of discussion! Arrow airs on The CW Wednesday's at 8pm ET.
This week the guys talk to the creators and showrunners of NBC's "Timeless," Eric Kripke and Shawn Ryan! They discuss time travel vehicles, making time travel fun again, working with Joss Whedon, and more. Nick and James also review SYFY's "Van Helsing" and "Aftermath," discuss Green Lantern's role in "Legends of Tomorrow," and other nerdy news and notes. "Timeless" premieres on NBC on October 3rd at 10pm.
It's a special edition of the Down and Nerdy Podcast, as the guys sat down with Drew Powell from "Gotham" on FOX! They discuss Butch and Penguin's relationship going into season three, what exciting things people can expect this season, as well as Butch the indycar driver! Watch "Gotham" Mondays at 8pm ET on FOX!
This week the guys travel to Harlem, NY to discuss "Marvel's Luke Cage" with Misty Knight herself Simone Missick! They discuss the new Netflix series that's premiering September 30th, filming in Harlem, the possibility of a Misty Knight spinoff series, and more! James and Nick also discuss Disney planning "Star Wars" movies through 2021, Fall premieres of "Gotham", "Lucifer", and "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", among other nerdy topics!
This week the guys sit down with Audrey Esparza who plays Agent Tasha Zapata on NBC's "Blindspot!" They discuss the season 2 premiere, superpowers, shooting in New York City, and more! James and Nick also discuss Marvel's constant delaying of Civil War II's ending, Ubisoft possibly being taken over, toy talk, and other nerdy news and notes! "Blindspot" airs Wednesday's at 8pm on NBC.
This week the guys head into the sewers of NYC to discuss IDW's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe" with Writer Paul Allor! They discuss the new threat facing the turtles, Raphael's mentality heading into issue two, and more! Nick and James also discuss Mario's arrival on IOS and Android platforms, FOX's Son of Zorn, and other nerdy topics! Issue two of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe" will be available in local shops and digitally on September 28th!
The "Revolution" has started. As this week the guys sit down with Cullen Bunn, John Barber, and Fico Ossio from IDW Publishing's "Revolution!" They discuss what it's like bringing all of Hasbro together for the giant crossover event, what a Transformers intervention would look like, and more! James and Nick also breakdown the trailer for Westworld, discuss Deathstroke making his big screen debut, Stranger Things getting a second season, and other nerdy topics and shenanigans. Revolution #1 will be released on September 14th.
Grab your spurs and magical elements because this week the guys sit down with Writer Greg Pak! They discuss his new series from Dark Horse Comics "Kingsway West," Greg's love for westerns, and other things! Nick and James also discuss Justice League Dark getting a director, NASA and Star Trek teaming up, give their thoughts on Amazon's "The Tick," and more! Issue one of "Kingsway West" is available now. Issue two will be released in September!
This week the guys are heading to the jungle with Artist Carlos Magno, and Writer James Asmus from BOOM! Studios' "Kong of Skull Island." They discuss Carlos' love for Kong, James' vision for the six-part-series, and more! Nick and James also review Nerflix's "Stranger Things," discuss Konami's next step with Metal Gear, Powerless losing its showrunner, and other nerdy topics of discussion! Issues one and two of "Kong of Skull Island" are available now. Issue three will be released on September 14th!
Grab your SPF 1000 and your sunglasses because this week the guys talk to Writer Zack Kaplan! They discuss his new series "Eclipse" from Image Comics and Top Cow Productions, living underground, being chased by the sun in Super Mario 3, and more! Nick and James also give their thoughts on Suicide Squad, Hulu giving Batman Co-Creator Bill Finger recognition, new Star Trek Discovery info, and other nerdy topics! Issue one of "Eclipse" will be available at local comic shops and digitally on September 7th.
Charge up your power rings and recite the oath because this week the guys talk to the Writer of DC Comics' "Green Lanterns" Sam Humphries! They discuss what makes Atrocitus and his Red Lanterns the perfect adversaries, Simon Baz's true calling as a Green Lantern, Jessica Cruz's expanded role, and more! Nick and James also review the animated "Batman: The Killing Joke" movie, discuss S.H.I.E.L.D.'s new leader, Game of Thrones' final season being confirmed, as well as other topics! The fourth issue of "Green Lanterns" is available now. Issue five will be availavle at local shops and digitally on August 17th!
The panels are over, the trailers have been shown, and San Diego Comic-Con 2016 is in the books. This week Nick and James give their reactions to over ten trailers including "Wonder Woman" and "Justice League!" They also dive into news including Marvel escalating the feud between the Inhumans and the X-Men, IDW and Hasbro's "Revolution," Ghost Rider coming to "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", black light comics, and more!
This week the guys sit down with the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, Roger Craig Smith! They discuss Sonic's move to the Nintendo 3DS, Roger voicing Batman for a younger generation, and other cool stories! Nick and James also review "Ghostbusters" (2016), discuss DC's new lottery system for San Diego Comic-Con, and more! Be sure to catch Roger in Batman Unlimited: Mech vs. Mutants when it's released on Blu-Ray September 13th, and Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice which will be available September 27th on the Nintendo 3DS.
What evil lurks in the hearts men? Writer and Artist of Dynamite's "The Shadow: The Death of Margo Lane" Matt Wagner joins Nick and James to discuss! They also dive into Matt's love for The Shadow, the character's famous laugh, and more! Nick and James also review the season 2 premiere of "Mr. Robot," discuss a crossover 30 years in the making, China's version of Superman, and other nerdy topics! Issues one and two of "The Shadow: The Death of Margo Lane" are available now. Issue three will hit local shops and digital retailers August 3rd!
Grab your lawgiver's and watch your six! This week the guys talk to Eisner Award Winning Writer John Layman, and discuss his newest series from Dark Horse Comics "Predator vs. Judge Dredd vs. Aliens" which comes out July 27th. They explore John's love for Dredd, how he deals with scorpions, among other topics! Nick and James also discuss Pokémon GO taking over the world, review the documentary "Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?," and more!
Grab your quivers and your arrows because this week "Green Arrow" Writer Benjamin Percy stops by to talk with the guys! They discuss Benjamin's vision for the series during DC's Rebirth initiative, deserted islands, and a major reveal as to who is coming to the series! Nick and James also discuss a potential Marvel and FOX partnership, Tetris going sci-fi, and more! Green Arrow #2 hits local shops and digital retailers July 6th.
After a couple weeks of covering conventions and expos, the guys sit down with Writer Van Jensen. They discuss his new series from Dark Horse Comics "Cryptocracy," secret societies, conspiracy theories, and more! James and Nick also discuss the plethora of Justice League news, The CW waving bye-bye to Hulu, and more! Cryptocracy hits local and online retailers June 29th!
E3 2016 was this week in Los Angeles and in-between the demos and long lines there was a lot of news that dropped! This week the guys recap all of the major news from E3 including Microsoft's plans for new consoles, Crash Bandicoot returning (sort of), the return of Quake and more! They also give a look at what games they're most looking forward to this year and beyond!
Fresh off their trip to Washington DC, James and Nick give their full recap of Awesome Con 2016! They talk about all things comics, celebrity guests, panels and the rest of the convention floor. Some very interesting nerd news from writer Tom King of Batman, John Barrowman drops some big Arrow news and Karl Urban revealed some interesting Star Trek details. Plus, find out what the guys thought of the convention itself and if you should book your reservations for 2017. Feel like you WERE at Awesome Con!
We were in Washington D.C. for Awesome Con 2016 over the weekend. During the three day convention we got to talk to a variety of celebrities from the worlds of video games, cosplay, comics, and television! Listen to all the memories, moments and laughs from the nation's capital!
We were in Washington D.C. for Awesome Con 2016 over the weekend. During the three day convention we got to talk to a variety of celebrities from the worlds of video games, cosplay, comics, and television! Listen to all the memories, moments and laughs from the nation's capital!
We were in Washington D.C. for Awesome Con 2016 over the weekend. During the three day convention we got to talk to a variety of celebrities from the worlds of video games, cosplay, comics, and television! Listen to all the memories, moments and laughs from the nation's capital!
We were in Washington D.C. for Awesome Con 2016 over the weekend. During the three day convention we got to talk to a variety of celebrities from the worlds of video games, cosplay, comics, and television! Listen to all the memories, moments and laughs from the nation's capital!
We were in Washington D.C. for Awesome Con 2016 over the weekend. During the three day convention we got to talk to a variety of celebrities from the worlds of video games, cosplay, comics, and television! Listen to all the memories, moments and laughs from the nation's capital!
We were in Washington D.C. for Awesome Con 2016 over the weekend. During the three day convention we got to talk to a variety of celebrities from the worlds of video games, cosplay, comics, and television! Listen to all the memories, moments and laughs from the nation's capital!
This week James and Nick sit down with Brittany Ishibashi who plays Karai in Paramount's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows!" They discuss the movie which hits theaters June 3rd, Brittany going all out during her audition, her Shredder connection, and more! The guys also discuss Captain America's recent reveal, Netflix's deal with Disney, and other nerdy topics of discussion!
Tidewater Comicon 2016 is in the books and we were there to cover it all live! Hear us talk to con-goers about their favorite things in nerd and geek culture, and we also discuss some trending topics and stories as well.
During our live coverage of Tidewater Comicon 2016 this past weekend, we got a chance to talk to a bunch of celebrity guests from nerd and geek culture! Hear us talk to Cosplayer Ani-Mia, Legendary Writer Gerry Conway, Sam Jones from Flash Gordon, Karen Ashley from Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, and Artist Jae Lee!
During our live coverage of Tidewater Comicon 2016 this past weekend, we got a chance to talk to a bunch of celebrity guests from nerd and geek culture! Hear us talk to Cosplayer Ani-Mia, Legendary Writer Gerry Conway, Sam Jones from Flash Gordon, Karen Ashley from Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, and Artist Jae Lee!
During our live coverage of Tidewater Comicon 2016 this past weekend, we got a chance to talk to a bunch of celebrity guests from nerd and geek culture! Hear us talk to Cosplayer Ani-Mia, Legendary Writer Gerry Conway, Sam Jones from Flash Gordon, Karen Ashley from Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, and Artist Jae Lee!
During our live coverage of Tidewater Comicon 2016 this past weekend, we got a chance to talk to a bunch of celebrity guests from nerd and geek culture! Hear us talk to Cosplayer Ani-Mia, Legendary Writer Gerry Conway, Sam Jones from Flash Gordon, Karen Ashley from Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, and Artist Jae Lee!
During our live coverage of Tidewater Comicon 2016 this past weekend, we got a chance to talk to a bunch of celebrity guests from nerd and geek culture! Hear us talk to Cosplayer Ani-Mia, Legendary Writer Gerry Conway, Sam Jones from Flash Gordon, Karen Ashley from Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, and Artist Jae Lee!
Grab your VCR remotes because this week the guys talk to Dan Watters and Caspar Wijngaard from Image Comics' "Limbo!" The guys talk about the series' 80's nostalgia feel, mixtapes, and Vol. 1's June 1st release date! Nick and James also review the season finale of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., discuss Geoff Johns leading DC Films, who should replace Daniel Craig as James Bond, and other nerdy topics!
On this special edition of the Down and Nerdy Podcast we talk to Casper Crump aka Vandal Savage from "DC's Legends of Tomorrow!" He and the guys discuss the season finale which airs tomorrow, Thursday May 19th at 8pm eastern on The CW! They also discuss time travel, spanish orchestra's, and more!
This week the guys sit down with Chloe Bennet aka Daisy from Marvel's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.!" They discuss May 17th's two-hour season three finale, Clark Gregg's "Lip Sync Battle" appearance, and more! Nick and James also review "Captain America: Civil War," discuss "Wolverine 3" getting an R-rating, and other nerdy topics which includes a major announcement! The two-hour season finale of Marvel's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." airs Tuesday May 17th at 9pm Eastern on ABC!
This week the guys sit down with Eisner Award Winner Gene Ha! They discuss his new comic book series from Dark Horse titled "Mae," his love of Tolkein, and more! Nick and James also breakdown the pilot for FOX's "Houdini and Doyle," Punisher getting his own Netflix series, Supergirl's possible move to The CW and other nerdy topics! Gene Ha's "Mae" will be released on May 18th!
This week the guys walk the mean streets of 1970's New York City as they sit down with Illustrator Dietrich Smith! The three of them discuss Dietrich's new series "Shaft: Imitation of Life" from Dynamite Entertainment, what his own theme music would sound like, amongst other topics! Nick and James also review the season one finale of FOX's "Lucifer," breakdown Comcast's purchase of Dreamworks Animation, FOX pulling out of SDCC's Hall H, and more! Issue #4 of "Shaft: Imitation of Life" will be available at both local shops and digitally May 11th!
This week the guys sit down with the devil himself and his angelic brother! As they talk to both Tom Ellis and D.B. Woodside from FOX's "Lucifer!" The guys discuss April 25th's season finale, the relationship between Lucifer and Amenadiel, miracles, desires, and more! James and Nick also discuss Rita Repulsa's new look, Hasbro's new writers room for their cinematic universe, and more! The season finale of Lucifer airs Monday April 25th at 9pm eastern.
This week the guys kneel before Non because they're joined by Chris Vance who plays the Kryptonian antagonist from CBS's "Supergirl!" They discuss April 18th's season finale, uncomfortable harnesses, whether Chris would rather rule the world or fly somewhere the galaxy, and more! Nick and James also get lost in the Twilight Zone with some dudebros, discuss the trailer for Marvel's Doctor Strange, and many more nerd topics!
Grab your blueprints and your guns because this week the guys sit down with Peter J. Tomasi, writer of "House of Penance" from Dark Hors Comics. They discuss the Winchester Mystery House, Peter's transition from superheroes to horror, and more! Nick and James also review the series premiere of Syfy's "Wynonna Earp", discuss the trailer for Rogue One, fans' outrage over the season finale of "The Walking Dead," and other nerd news! "House of Penance" #1 will be released April 13th both digitally and at your local comic book shop!
This week the guys bring together BOTH the world of TV and comics, as they sit down with the cast and crew of IDW and SYFY's "Wynonna Earp!" With a lineup that includes Wynonna's Creator Beau Smith, Lead-Actress Melanie Scrofano, and Executive Producer and Showrunner Emily Andras, they and the guys discuss the show (Which premieres tonight April 1st at 10pm eastern on SYFY), the upcoming 20th anniversary of the comic series, and monster brains! Nick and James also review "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice," videogame scholarships, and more!
IT'S MORPHIN TIME! This week the guys sit down with Kyle Higgins, writer of Boom! Studios' "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers!" They discuss adapting the rangers to today's time, what megazord Kyle would drive, and morphenomenal things! Nick and James also review season 2 of Netflix's "Daredevil," discuss Nintendo ending Wii U, and more!
Get your capes on! This week Nick and James sit down with Shea Fontana, writer of "DC's Superhero Girls"! The three of them discuss the one-hour TV special "Super Hero High" which airs March 19th at 10am on Boomerang, DC's movement to give female superheroes a bigger platform, and more! The guys also discuss the new Indiana Jones movie set for 2019, IDW collecting all of 80's nostalgia, amongst other nerd and geek topics!
This week S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Inhumans invade the show, as the guys sit down with Luke Mitchell aka Lincoln from Marvel's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.!" They discuss the mid-season premiere, how past events will effect Lincoln and the team, and other topics! The guys also breakdown the Spidey-filled trailer for "Captain America: Civil War," Joseph Gordon-Levitt leaving Sandman, and more! Catch "Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D." on ABC Tuesday's at 9pm ET.
A freeze has come to the Down and Nerdy Podcast! This week the guys sit down with Gotham's Victor Friese turned Mr. Freeze Nathan Darrow! The three of them discuss the wrath of the villains, Shakespeare, and more! Nick and James also review the season two finale of Marvel's Agent Carter, discuss the new Ghostbusters trailer, a famous 90's Nickelodeon TV show making a comeback (sort of), and more! Be sure to catch Gotham, Monday's on FOX at 8pm eastern.
Coming off of their 100th episode, the guys sit down with Writer, Creator, and Artist of Image Comics' "Empty Zone" Jason Shawn Alexander, and Story Editor and Co-Writer Darragh Savage! The four of them discuss the cyberpunk genre, the long journey to get the series on shop shelves, and more! Nick and James also discuss DC's "Rebirth" titles, Iron Fist being cast, review Hulu's "11-22-63," and more!
We made it to 100 episodes! And INSTEAD of doing a "Best-of" show, we decided to celebrate with a guest list that'd make a Wayne Enterprises Event look like a kids b-day party. We kick things off with the writer of "Deus Ex: Children's Crusade" and Tom Clancy's "The Division" Alex Irvine! Then we swing through Manhattan with Marvel Animation Studios Vice President's Stephen Wacker and Cort Lane, as we discuss Ultimate Spiderman vs The Sinister 6 on Disney XD! Afterwards grab your chimichangas because we're reviewing the Deadpool movie. And we end things with a doctor's visit. As Hugo Strange himself B.D. Wong joins us to promote Gotham! 100 never looked so nerdy!
Grab your horses and your maps to Avalon because this week the guys sit down with Writer Peter Hogan! They discuss his new Dark Horse Comics series "King's Road" (available now), his love for the fantasy genre, and more! Nick and James also review Batman: Bad Blood from WB Animation, discuss Agent Carter's questionable future, a video game mascot getting his own movie, plus other nerd topics as episode 100 nears!
This week the guys delve into the deep darkness of the sea with Rick Remender, writer of Image Comics' "Low!" They discuss which underwater world was Rick's favorite to write, the concept of creating both optimistic and pessimistic characters, and more! Nick and James also review the season 10 premiere of FOX's "The X-Files," and the season premiere of "Lucifer." And they discuss The Flash/Supergirl crossover, tabletop games beating video games, and how Galaga made Nick feel like a total jerk recently!
The series premiere of FOX's "Lucifer" happened this week. So the guys return to Hell and discuss the show even further with showrunner Joe Henderson! They discuss the inside of the show's writers room, what lies ahead going forward and more! Nick and James also review the series premiere of "DC's Legends of Tomorrow," Hanna Barbera being reborn, Doctor Who going on hiatus, and more!
The guys sit down with Writer Brian Buccellato and Co-Creator of Katana, Writer Mike Barr to discuss their new DC Comics series "Suicide Squad Most Wanted: Deadshot and Katana!" They discuss the rising popularity of the characters within the comic and TV worlds, whether their paths will cross one another in the series, and more! Suicide Squad Most Wanted: Deadshot and Katana is available now at local comic shops and digitally at DCcomics.com!
This week the guys sit down with Lesley-Ann Brandt of FOX's "Lucifer" which premieres Monday January 25th at 9pm eastern! The three of them discuss karaoke, her character Maze's impact on Lucifer himself, and much more! Nick and James also review the season 2 premiere of Agent Carter, discuss Darkwing Duck coming back to TV, and many more nerdy topics of discussion!
In a very special edition of the Down and Nerdy Podcast, James and Nick sit down with Ciara Renée of "DC's Legends of Tomorrow!" The three of them discuss what to expect during the show's premiere this Thursday (01/21/16) at 8pm on the CW, how Kendra has grown since finding out her true identity, and more!
This week the guys sit down with Wynn Everett who plays Madame Masque in the upcoming season of Marvel's Agent Carter(two hour premiere is Tuesday January 19th at 9/8c on ABC.) The three of them discuss Wynn's college days at Auburn, what it's like working on a show with special effects, and much more! Nick and James also discuss Star Wars fans petitioning to have George Lucas direct episode IX, Doctor Who getting another spinoff show and MORE!
Grab your broadswords and put on your crown! This week the guys sit down with Timothy Truman, writer of Dark Horse Comics' "King Conan: Wolves Beyond Borders"! The three of them discuss Tim's love for Conan, would he put him in a different era, and they discuss a project Tim is doing with his son! Nick and James also review the season 2 premiere of ABC's "Galavant," discuss the internet forgiving George R.R. Martin, Oculus Rift's huge $600 price tag, and more!
Back from vacation the guys head out of the snow and into the kitchen with Brian Wood, writer of Image Comics' "Starve"! The three of them discuss eating bugs, the inspiration behind "Starve", and more! Also Nick and James gireview "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (with spoilers), discuss Doctor Strange's new photos, and tons of other nerdyness ensues!
As 2015 winds down and the smell of Christmas is in the air, James and Nick sit down and discuss ten of their favorite moments from interviews they did during the year! What moments made the list? Who'd James lose to in a feats of strength competition? Well sit-down and unwrap the podcast that keeps on giving! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us here at Down and Nerdy!
Pick up your remotes, and slip into your most comfortable of footie pajamas! As this week the guys review and discuss the midseason finales of some of your favorite nerdy TV shows! Nick and James also breakdown the trailers for Star Trek Beyond and X-Men Apocalypse, discuss Hideo Kojima finding a new home, and more!
Grab your winter coats and be careful what you post on social media. As this week the guys sit down with the Writer of BOOM! Studios' newest series "Snow Blind" Ollie Masters! The three of them discuss the noir genre, old email and AIM names, and what makes Alaska a great place for the series' characters. Nick and James also breakdown the new trailer for TMNT 2, Iron Fist finding a showrunner, the possibility of Idris Elba exploring The Dark Tower, and MORE!
Fire up the Robin signal! This week the guys sit down with Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly of DC Comics' "Batman and Robin Eternal!" The four of them discuss Tim Drake and Red Hood's relationship, bringing back a surprise character, and more! Nick and James also breakdown the newest trailer for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, talk about people's "outrage" over Entertainment Weekly's Captain America: Civil War cover, and a bunch of other topics!
Thanksgiving is over. Now the guys look to partake in some "Black Magick," as they sit down with series Writer Greg Rucka and Artist Nicola Scott! The four of them discuss what it is about witchcraft that intrigues the creative duo behind Image Comics' new series, what mysteries surround its main character Rowan Black, and MORE! Nick ad James also review season 1 of Netflix's Jessica Jones, breakdown the first trailer for Captain America: Civil War, and a bunch of other nerdy hijinks and discussions take place! Issues 1 & 2 of "Black Magick" are available now, issue 3 will be released on December 30th!
This week the guys decide to give guests a much deserved bye week, and instead decide to talk about a topic that's been driving them nuts lately. Actors and Actresses using social media and photoshop as a way to petition themselves for roles in comic book movies. Nick and James also review the pilot for AMC's "Into The Badlands," discuss Star Wars taking over the toy industry, Frank Miller planning another Batman book and MORE!
Grab your stealthiest attire because the guys are traveling to Victorian London! This week Nick and James sit down with Victoria Atkin, aka the voice of Evie Frye from Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed: Syndicate. The three of them discuss Victoria's love for hand-written letters, what famous video game character she'd like to play in a live-action film, and more! The guys also dissect the Warcraft trailer, Negan being cast in The Walking Dead, and a movie that made Nick weep in a theater over the weekend.
Pack your bags and open up your Google translators because the guys are going to JAPAN! This week they sit down with Artist Steve Cummings and Colorist Tamra Bondvillain of Image Comics' "Wayward." The four of them discuss what it's like drawing Japan, merging together Manga with comics, among other things. James and Nick also discuss Cullen Bunn leaving Aquaman, Star Trek sort-of coming to CBS, Fox News mocking Star Wars fans, the trailer for AMC's Preacher, and more!
This week the guys travel through the sewers of New York City, as they sit down with IDW Writer and Editor Tom Waltz. The three of them discuss the major death in issue 50 of TMNT, Leonardo leading the footclan into battle in issue 51, and they also discuss other projects Tom is working on. Nick and James also talk about Syfy's "Krypton" being a prequel to "Man of Steel," why the Guardians of the Galaxy won't be driving a Lincoln in their movie sequel, what it may be like to sleep with the Mona Lisa, and MORE!
Get out your list of good deeds. This week the guys sit down with Mark Millar and Rafael Albuquerque of Image Comics' "Huck," which is available November 18th (Pre-sale cutoff is Monday October 26th)! The four of them discuss Mark and Rafael's inspiration behind the series, what kinds of good deeds they both do, also Mark gives them an inside look at his upcoming film slate including when Kingsman 2 starts filming, and much more! Also Nick and James review the pilot for Supergirl, and discuss the new Star Wars trailer, William Shatner and Stan Lee teaming up, and a whole bunch more!
We decided to give the guests a break this week so with that, the guys discuss and compare New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. What can they learn from each other? Where can each improve? Nick and James also breakdown the trailer for season 2 of Netflix's "Daredevil," X-Men coming to TV (sort of), Square Enix catching the ire of gamers, and MORE!
Put on your capes and grab your red boots because this week the guys sit down with David Harewood aka Hank Henshaw from CBS' "Supergirl"! The three of them discuss the show's premiere on October 26th at 8:30pm, which supervillain David would team up with, and an idea on when we could see Cyborg Superman come into play. Nick and James also breakdown the Fall premieres of CW's "The Flash" and "Arrow," discuss Marvel shuffling their movie deck (again), and a bunch more nerd news!
Gather your gnomes, your axe's, and your hatred of fairytales because this week the guys talk to Cartoonist Skottie Young! The three of them discuss Skottie's new creator-owned series "I Hate Fairyland," his love for Alfred E. Neuman, working with Image Comics, amongst other things! James and Nick also review the season three premiere of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D," discuss Chip Zdarksy declining his Harvey Award, Neil Adams' recent comments about writers charging for signatures, and MORE! Be sure to buy "I Hate Fairyland" on October 14th!
Get ready to travel to Knowhere as the guys sit down with Vanessa Marshall aka Gamora from Disney XD's "Guardians of the Galaxy" animated series, and Hera from "Star Wars Rebels"! The three of them discuss the craziness of Dragon Con, what Star Wars character Vanessa would like to see make a comeback, and plenty more! James and Nick also review a plethora of new and returning Fall TV shows, discuss voice actors in the video game industry possibly going on strike, and more! Guardians of the Galaxy premieres on Disney XD September 26th! Follow Down and Nerdy on Social Media Facebook - facebook.com/downandnerdy Twitter - @downandnerdy757, @mercwithonearm, @jamesacewitham Got a question? Call 757-512-8229 anytime and leave one!
Who is Jane Doe? This week Nick and James sit down with the Creator and Executive Producer of NBC's "Blindspot" Martin Gero to figure out the mystery! The three of them discuss what's in store for season one which airs Monday September 21st, the reaction of New Yorkers to Jaimie Alexander in a bodybag in Time Square, and more! James and Nick also discuss DC canceling The Omega Men, Hasbro possibly losing the rights to G.I. Joe, plus a whole gauntlet of other nerdy things! Follow Down and Nerdy on social media: Facebook - Facebook.com/downandnerdy Twitter Podcast: @downandnerdy757 Nick - @mercwithonearm James - @jamesacewitham Got a question? Call 757-512-8229 and leave your question after the message!
This week James and Nick sit down with Jeff Lemire and Emi Lenox of Image Comics' "Plutona"! The four of them discuss which superheroes would be popular on social media, what's next for the series, amongst other things! The guys also review Disney XD's "Guardians of the Galaxy" animated series, discuss Star Wars: The Force Awakens coming to Europe early, Ubisoft getting a theme park, and more! Follow Down and Nerdy online! Website: www.downandnerdypodcast.com Facebook: facebook.com/downandnerdy Twitter: @downandnerdy757, @mercwithonearm, @jamesacewitham
This week James and Nick sit down with Eliot Rahal and Donny Cates, writers of Dark Horse Comics' new series "The Paybacks"! The four of them discuss how the series came to be, conversion vans, the worst superpower ever, and MORE! Nick and James also pay homage to the late Wes Craven, hand out Nerdy Awards, as well as their usual puns and shenanigans. Got a question for the guys? Call 757 512 8229 anytime! Follow the Guys on Social Media Facebook: Facebook.com/downandnerdy Twitter: @mercwithonearm @jamesacewitham @downandnerdy757
This week James and Nick put on their Pip Boy's as they sit down with Fallout 4's lead female protagonist, Courtenay Taylor! The three of them discuss Bethesda's "Christmas approach" to Fallout 4's release, what item Courtenay would substitute for cash as a form of currency, and MORE! Nick and James also discuss Stephen Amell's WWE debut at Summerslam this past Sunday, Wizard World taking a major hit, Michael Bay getting into graphic novels, and tons of other items of discussion! Follow the guys on Social Media: Facebook: Facebook.com/downandnerdy Twitter: @downandnerdy757 @Jamesacewitham @Mercwithonearm Call in and record your fan questions anytime: 757-512-8229
This week James and Nick exit the maze and enter the scorch with Dexter Darden aka Frypan from The Maze Runner series. The three of them discuss The Maze Runner: Scorch Trials which opens on September 18th, Dexter's dream superhero role, Griever bull riding and MORE! Nick and James also breakdown Disney's D23 Expo, review the trailer for Victor Frankenstein, and pay tribute to the Batgirl herself, the late Yvonne Craig. Follow Down and Nerdy on Social Media Facebook - Facebook.com/downandnerdy Twitter - @downandnerdy757, @jamesacewitham, and @mercwithonearm Call in your questions/comments anytime: 757-512-8229 Or Email Them: downandnerdypodcast@gmail.com
This week Nick and James get a front row view of the Apocalypse. As they sit down with Robert Venditti, writer of Valiant's "Book of Death" and "X-O Manowar". The three of them discuss the huge success of Book of Death, X-O Manowar's absence from Valiant's film-slate, and they found out something Valiant does that's very old school! James and Nick also review Fox's Fantastic Four reboot, and discuss Constantine's return to TV, Deadpool and Cable getting a new series, and MORE!
The guys embark on their first CIA mission this week….sort of. As they sit down with former CIA Member turned Comic Book Writer Tom King of DC Comics' "Grayson" and "The Omega Men." The three of them discuss Tom's days in the CIA, Dick Grayson's transformation from vigilante to spy, Omega Men fight scenes and more! Nick and James also review two new comics, the trailer for Mafia III, discuss Sleepy Hollow getting rid of an icon and TONS MORE NERD NEWS! Want to be on the podcast? Call 757-512-8229 anytime and leave your fan question or comment at the tone! Or email them to downandnerdypodcast@gmail.com! Follow the guys on social media! Facebook - Facebook.com/downandnerdy Twitter - @downandnerdy757, @mercwithonearm, @jamesacewitham
Is Nerd still considered a dirty word in today's society and culture? James and Nick sit down to answer that question and discuss many other topics this week! Including their review of Justice League: Gods and Monsters, Channing Tatum possibly leaving Gambit, Darth Vader being told one of his films isn't making a profit, Netflix's six month Marvel plan, and MORE! Don't forget to call and leave your questions anytime by dialing 757-512-8229 or visiting downandnerdypodcast.com and clicking the contact tab. Follow the guys on Twitter and Facebook as well! Facebook - Facebook.com/downandnerdy Twitter - @downandnerdy757 Nick - @mercwithonearm James - @jamesacewitham
This week James and Nick are joined by the dynamic-duo behind DC Comics' "Black Canary"! Writer Brenden Fletcher and Artist Annie Wu sit down with the guys to discuss why now is the perfect time for Dinah Lance to get her own series, Brenden's love for Criterion films, the inspiration behind Annie's artwork, and more! James and Nick also review Valiant's "Book of Death", discuss Ant-Man, and as always tons of NERD NEWS!
San Diego Comic-Con aka Comic-con International aka Nerd Hanukkah is has wrapped up its 2015 convention. James and Nick recap all the big comic releases, trailers, news, and events that went down at the San Diego Convention Center. They also discuss who won SDCC and who may have to re-think their strategy for next year.
Nick and James sit down with David Sobolov, aka the man behind the voices of Grodd on CW's The Flash and Drax on Disney XD's Guardians of the Galaxy! The three of them discuss San Diego Comic-Con, Grodd's possible role in season 2 of The Flash, David's take on the rapid success of Guardians of the Galaxy and MORE!
It's the week of San Diego Comic-Con 2015! This week the guys discuss what they'd like to see be announced during the four-days of Nerd Hanukkah. Including some discussion about Aunt May finding the fountain of youth, Dark Horse teaming up with Universal, After Shock getting a plethora of great writers, and MORE! They also give Arthur Suydam a lession in con-etiquette. (Note: Next week for episode 70, they'll be reviewing and recapping what happened at SDCC.)
One week before SDCC, the guys sit down with DC Comics artist Chad Hardin! Hear about his work on Harley Quinn, an eye opening discussion about promoters in the comic business, an amazing Foo Fighters experience and more! James and Nick also celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Power Rangers movie, break down Marvel's post-Secret Wars title and DC's Vertigo movies getting their own studio and a Back to the Future shocker! SO many great nerd words this week!
Rested up after a much needed mini-vacation after their weeklong coverage of E3 2015, the guys cast their first ballot for the Video Game Hall of Fame. Also, Nick discusses and gives a spoiler-free review of Batman: Arkham Knight, and he and James also review Netflix's Sense8, discuss the casting of Spider-Man, digital comics making a big push, and MORE! Don't forget you can submit your fan questions via our NEW website www.downandnerdypodcast.com or call us anytime at 757-512-8229!
After covering E3 2015 all week long, the guys sit-down and recap all of the new games, breaking video game news, and tech that were featured this week in Los Angeles! Who impressed them? What press conferences were disappointing? And what did they think of Jurassic World? Find out on this week's Down and Nerdy Podcast!
This week James and Nick are joined by Cosplayer Abby Dark-Star as they discuss her love of dragons, her new position at Ubisoft as a member of the Assassin's Creed: Syndicate team, cosplay, Meg Turney hugs, and more! The guys also review two-new comics, the trailer for Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, Punisher coming to Daredevil, Breaking Doctor Strange news, their own calendar and more!
This week the guys sit down with Deadpool Co-Creator and Comic Book Writing Legend Fabian Nicieza. The three of them discuss a variety of topics including how the "Merc With the Mouth" came to be, and what heroes are on Fabian's Mt. Rushmore! James and Nick also review Disney's Tomorrowland, talk about the Aquaman movie landing its director, Tron 3's cancellation, other nerd news, and MORE! Don't forget you can call in at 757 - 512 - 8229 ANYTIME and leave your fan questions for James and Nick as well!
This week the guys take a trip down memory lane and discuss their favorite cartoons as they were growing up, and also the evolution of animation. James also faces his demons and gives an environmentally friendly review of Captain Planet's first ever episode. And they also discuss the Supergirl pilot being leaked, A Transformers origin film possibly in the works, and MORE!
A week removed from their two-day LIVE show at Tidewater Comicon, the guys sit down to review, recap, and rank the season finale's of your favorite comic book TV shows! Also they recap last weekend's Tidewater Comicon, and Nick angrily reviews The Big Bang Theory after losing the nerd shirt competition to James. The guys also discuss Robert Kirkman going to Cybertron, photos from the Warcraft movie, and MORE!
The guys talk to Witchblade, Green Lantern and DC vs Marvel writer, Ron Marz at Tidewater Comicon! He talks about getting started with Silver Surfer, the challenges of writing DC vs Marvel and a Con story so hilarious, you'll have to listen to believe it!
The guys talk with one of the best cosplayers in the business, Chloe Dykstra! They talk about the process of cosplay, what's next for her and her favorite pizza toppings!
Tidewater Comicon 2015 is in the books. But before they close it, the guys sit down with some more awesome guests, talk about the trailer for Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow, and much more! Also Nick and James meet their idols, more shenanigans take place and you won't want to miss the impression that had us in tears of laughter!
Tidewater Comicon 2015 is HERE and the guys are LIVE for the two-day event! With day one in full swing, the guys are joined by a unique variety of guests including cosplayers, video game/card game creators, other con-goers and MORE! Also James and Nick put their fate in the hands of the fans. How? Well listen to the show and find out! Day 2's show will be coming tomorrow!
The guys sit down with Arrow's Katrina Law aka Nyssa Al Ghul! The three of them discuss Katrina's process of becoming daughter of the demon, as well as her favorite weapon, and more! Including what place Katie Cassidy had a hard time saying while on set filming. So swear your allegiance to the League of Assassins and check it out!
Coming off of their LIVE Free Comic Book Day episode, the guys discuss if television and cinematic universes should be connected with one another. They also discuss Nick's selfie with a nerd icon, and dive into the panels of DC's Batman #40 and IDW's Uncle Scrooge #1. They also review the Batman vs. Robin animated movie, talk about the Suicide Squad photos, and MORE! Don't forget they along with Angry Fat Guy Cody Green will be at Tidewater Comicon May 16th-17th. Stop by and be on their live show!
This week the guys are broadcasting LIVE from Fantasy Escape Comics and Cards for Free Comic Book Day 2015! Joined by a variety of guests and fans, they discuss what FCBD means to the nerd community, the first comics they read, review Avengers: Age of Ultron (Spoiler-Free), discuss ton of nerd news AND MORE!
The guys get you ready for their LIVE broadcast from Fantasy Escape Comics and Cards in VA Beach for Free Comic Book Day in their very first pre-show. They discuss what comics will be available, Nick's venture to an early screening of Avengers: Age of Ultron (No Spoilers), and what they'll be discussing at the live show. Hope to see you there from noon to 2pm!
This week the guys take on one of Hell's Kitchen's great foes EVER! As they sit down with Peter Shinkoda aka Nobu from Netflix's Daredevil. Hear about some behind-the-scenes information about the show, Peter's venture to the Temple of Doom as a child, and the difference between working on television and Netflix. Nick and James also discuss the trailer for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Valiant Comics launching their own cinematic universe, Star Wars: Rogue One and much more!
This week the guys give you a guide to being newly nerdy! As they cover topics of what shows to watch, how to defend yourself when challenged by a fellow nerd/geek, and much more noteworthy tips of the nerd trade. They also review the first season of Daredevil, talk about Nick's venture to a Mortal Kombat X midnight release party, BREAKING Star Wars news, and much more!
This week James and Nick discuss deaths in comics and if they've lost their surprise and luster over the years. They also discuss Apple becoming the Joffrey of companies, Wondercon moving to Los Angeles, George R.R. Martin's new HBO project, and tons of other geektainment!
This week the guys give you a behind the scenes look at nerdy conversations they have when the microphones are off. What cartoon world would James live in for a year? What back issue of a comic would Nick read first off his bookshelf? And just how big is James' man-crush on Stephen Amell? The duo also discuss the trailer for 007 Spectre, Hugh Jackman hanging up the Wolverine claws, Hawkgirl coming to the small-screen, and much more!
IT'S JAMES' BIRTHDAY! This week the guys celebrate it by discussing Superhero strip clubs, the trailer for the live-acrtion Attack on Titan movie, The X-Files returning, Breaking X-Men Apocalypse news, Star Wars hitting the small screen, and tons of other stuff! Including video game movies! Which ones are their favorite, and which ones do listeners despise? How will next-gen affect them? All those questions answered and MORE!
This week friend of the podcast and Comic Book Artist Matt Slay joins the guys, to talk about his current work with Marvel Retro, his newest series "Icarus", Best Buy memories, and even his encounter with the late Leonard Nimoy! Nick and James also discuss Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk's "Con Man" web series, the controversy over the Batgirl variant cover, BIG news about Marvel's Star Wars comic, and MORE!
This week the guys sit down with Director Champ Robinson and Harley Quinn herself Courtney Lynn of the highly popular Harley Quinn Web Series! The four of them discuss a possible team-up Champ has in mind, what and who will be coming up in future episodes as well as Courtney's Tae-Kwon-Do background and what famous celebrity she'd deliver a roundhouse kick to. James and Nick also breakdown Nick's "Geektastic Weekend", Episode one of Powers, BIG Star Wars news, Melissa Benoist's Supergirl costume and MORE!
This week the guys pay their respects to Leonard Nimoy who passed away recently. They take a look at both his remarkable film career and what he meant to geek culture. Also they review the Power Rangers fan film and discuss Michelle Rodriguez's Green Lantern comments and much more!
It's here! Our 50th episode spectacular live from Dave and Busters in Virginia Beach in front of a live audience! This week the guys are joined by Angry Fat Guy Cody Green as they judge the first-ever "Great Nerd Debate!" Where six people from the live audience get to face off against one another one-on-one to debate topics such as what is the best gaming console of all-time, who shot first (Han or Greedo), and what superheroes should be on Mt. Rushmore. The guys are also joined by Mike Federali of Tidewater Comicon to discuss the two day live show in May! And also tons of nerd news! Enjoy and here's to another 50 episodes and beyond!
This week the guys look at what parts of geek culture should be resurrected and given the Lazarus Pit treatment. They also discuss James' 50 Shades of Grey experience, Darth Vader #1 from Marvel, the Constantine Finale, Neil Blomkamp directing a new Alien movie, Ghost in the Shell fans petitioning for the removal of Scarlett Johansson and MORE! Don't forget our live show at Dave and Busters in VA Beach is next Wednesday at 7pm. There are still some seats available! RSVP on our Facebook page too!
This week the guys discuss the importance of growing up with and having an imagination. They also break down the Daredevil trailer and Zelda news, and discuss Spider-Man coming home, Constantine possibly moving to another network, and much more! Including a discussion on "Swatting" you won't want to miss!
This week the guys discuss diversity in both comics and nerd/geek culture. They also review Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, and discuss who will be appearing in TNT's Teen Titans, Felicity Jones being cast as a lead in a Star Wars spinoff, and MORE!
Do you play Freemium Games or buy DLC packs? This week the guys break down the trend that seems to be sweeping nation and if it's hurting gaming as a whole. You can hear their take on the new Fantastic 4 trailer, as well. In Nerd News the all female Ghostbusters has been cast, we may have a new Indiana Jones, the X-Men may be getting their own TV series and Zelda comics are coming back. Plus find out what the BIG announcement is that the guys have been teasing for weeks. It's HUGE!
Do you believe in the existence of alternate universes? This week the guys give their take and what they think THEY would be like in an alternate world. You will NOT want to miss this wild discussion! They also break down the Batman vs Robin trailer from DC Animation. In Nerd News they look at the casting of Supergirl, Simon Pegg as a writer for the next Star Trek movie, Marvel comics as we know them ending in 2015 and IDW teaming up with Disney. Get ready for a wild ride through space and time!
The Pewdiepie craze is all over the internet, but what do the guys think about it? Hear what James and Nick think about the phenomenon! They'll also break down the new Age of Ultron trailer, as well as the new Star Wars #1 comic. Nerd News this week looks at Marvel killing Deadpool, the top selling comics of 2014, the Star Wars standalone film gets a new writer and yet another ridiculous report of Spider-Man possibly heading to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus a very special opening segment you WON'T want to miss!
Have you noticed a lot of your favorite villains in the comics are getting the hero treatment? This week the guys talk about how Marvel and DC a making good guys out of the bad guys. In Nerd News they'll give a bunch of nerd movie release dates, talk about the bad year at the box office, Masters of the Universe coming back to the big screen, the time Marvel almost purchased DC and some interesting Aliens art that surfaced on Twitter. They'll also give a full review of Marvel's Agent Carter and so much more!
It's a new year and a BRAND NEW podcast is here! This week the guys look back at some of their favorite comics and give their New Year's resolutions to the nerd world. Nerd news this week tackles the most pirated shows of 2014, some possible Age of Ultron spoilers, Star Wars getting an online series and the huge success of the TMNT movie. Enjoy!
As James and Nick celebrate the Christmas season, they take a look back at some of the best main topics of 2014! Will yours make the list? Revisit some of the BEST discussions of the past year!
The guys combine Christmas AND Festivus into one festive podcast this week! They talk about their favorite memories, Christmas movies and even air some grievances. In Nerd News they look at what might be going on with the Spiderman movie franchise, Jon Hamm not wanting to play a superhero, DC Comics cancelling a bunch of titles and Tim Burton takes a shot at Marvel. Plus, Nick gives a very heartfelt tribute to someone very special to him. You will NOT want to miss it!
It's been amazing year for comic book based TV series! This week, the guys break down each show at the midway point and rank their favorites. In Nerd News they talk about the upcoming Krypton series, Mark Hamill coming to The Flash, Marvel finds their Jessica Jones for their Netflix series, and the loss of a video game pioneer. Plus a breakdown of the Terminator Genisys trailer and so much more! We turned 40!
We've all read the MAJOR story arcs that get put out by the comic book industry. This week, the guys discuss whether these arcs ultimately help or hurt comic book story telling. They also break down the trailers for Star Wars The Force Awakens, Jurassic World and dissect The Flash/Arrow Crossover episode! Nerd news brings us casting information for both Doctor Strange AND the Suicide Squad, plus a major mistake by The Walking Dead. So much nerdy goodness this week!
This week is Thanksgiving and the guys discuss what in both their personal lives and geek culture they are most thankful for as well as their own personal Black Friday stories. And in Nerd News, they discuss Wonder Woman getting a director, Blade Runner getting a sequel, and the possibility of Constantine getting a second season. Also they're joined by James' wife Pam to review The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. So grab a chair and stuff you ears with hearty geekiness and laughter!
This week the guys go back to where it all started for your favorite heroes and talk Origin Stories! What are the best, worse and which would they least like to have happen to them. They also break down the new Peanuts movie trailer! In Nerd News, we find out who the most profitable superhero is, learn about an Interstellar comic from Nolan, a new Arkham City easter egg and Sonic getting a new look. Another fun-filled episode of Down And Nerdy awaits!
This week Nick and James bare it all as they strip on-the-air! That's right they're talking about comic strips! From their history, to their favorite comic strip TV adaptations and specials. They also walk into Mordor to discuss the trailer for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, discuss Star Wars Episode VII getting a name, Battletoads, and much more! Get your dollar bills out because it's time to strip!
The guys have FINALLY gotten over their candy-infused hangovers from last week. And this week are discussing what would the world be like if comic book characters actually existed on Earth today! Would there be destruction? Would there be peace? Would Lois Lane actually return Nick's texts? All those questions answered plus the guys FINALLY reviewing the final trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, 90's X-Men making a comeback, DC planning a new multiverse event, and a new online arcade that makes work even less soul-crushing. Episode 35 is here for your nerd and geek pleasure! Now take cover! The Sentinels are coming!
Halloween is here! This week the guys talk about their favorite Halloween memories, costumes, traditions, films, and everything else that's scary. Also they discuss Marvel's new film projects for "Phase 3", the premiere of Constantine, should comic book films be nominated for Oscars, Joel Schumacher making a comeback and more! Grab your candy, grab your masks, and listen…if you dare!
This week, the guys sit down with comic book writer extraordinaire, Cullen Bunn, to talk about all the different projects he's involved in. What super power would Cullen want and who would he hypnotize, too!? We'll also recap our appearance at Tidewater Comicon, break down the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer and talk about a TON of nerd news!
Brought to you by Fantasy Escape Comics and Cards in Virginia Beach, VA, the guys are LIVE on location from Tidewater Comicon at the VB Convention Center in Virginia Beach, VA. In this two-part extravaganza they discuss a variety of topics and interview tons of guests. From artists like Matt Slay and Jason Folkes, to cosplayers, to con-goers and more! Strap in and enjoy this two-part, 4-plus-hour, bundle of nerd shenanigans, and geeky hilarity!
Brought to you by Fantasy Escape Comics and Cards in Virginia Beach, VA, the guys are LIVE on location from Tidewater Comicon at the VB Convention Center in Virginia Beach, VA. In this two-part extravaganza they discuss a variety of topics and interview tons of guests. From artists like Matt Slay and Jason Folkes, to cosplayers, to con-goers and more! Strap in and enjoy this two-part, 4-plus-hour, bundle of nerd shenanigans, and geeky hilarity!
This week, Comic Book Artist Drew Moss stops by to discuss his newest project. A story in Creepy Comics #18 (available now) titled 'Over the River to Charlie' and his comic with Cullen Bunn titled 'Terrible Lizard' (available for pre-order now). Also his love for cigars, his weirdest con moments and more! Also the guys review the premier of The CW's 'The Flash' series, discuss Book It! honoring its alumni, Robert Downey Jr. messing with fans, and more!
What makes the characters we all love come alive on screen? What characters would you want to be? The guys put themselves in that place and talk about what makes a good character. In Nerd News they discuss the settlement between Marvel and the Kirby family, DC licensed tees being labeled as sexist, Tetris becoming a movie and a long, lost Sherlock Holmes silent film. Plus we'll break down the first episode of NIghtwing: The Series and much more. Another tangent filled, classic episode!
It's the great debate! Who's doing the best with their screen adapted universe, Marvel's Cinematic Universe or DC's TV Universe? The guys break that down, along with Nerd News about the Power Rangers movie, Deadpool dying, Blizzard cancelling Titan and the Spider-Woman variant cover controversy! Our milestone 30th episode can't be missed!
Nerds know snacking! Whether it's gaming, binge reading comics or movie marathons, we'll talk about what we like to chow down on! Plus Nerd News talking about Microsoft acquiring the makers of Minecraft, Skull Island finds it's star, Teen Titans coming to TV and an epic Evil Dead marathon. Plus, we have a surprise guest you won't want to miss!
Do you prefer traditional print comics, or has the digital age taken hold of your pull? The guys talk about that, as well as Nerd News! Is Chris Evans sticking with Captain America after Cap 3? The Supergirl TV series appears to be a go. The next Dredd movie could very well be an origin story. Finally, Greg Capullo goes off on a certain comic book news site! You'll also hear a review of Batman Assault On Arkham and find out what the guys are reading this week. This episode is jam packed!
JAMES IS BACK! This week the guys talk about all things zombie related. Who would survive? What's your weapon of choice? Plus nerd news about SDCC possibly moving locations, Marvel possibly doing another major comic reboot, Gotham goes to Netflix and some Silent Hill news. You won't BELIEVE some of the stuff that happens in this episode!
James is still on maternity leave. So this week Cody joins Nick to discuss comic book tropes. Also the series 8 premiere of Doctor Who, Action Comics selling for millions, Bulgarians turning Soviet Statues into Superheroes, and much much more!
We've all thought about it. Time travel. This week Cody and Nick discuss where they'd go, how they'd get there, and the rules of time travel. Also discussed is Marvel moving away from origin films, Doctor Who Series 8 news, and much more!
This week is our first ever Nerdy Awards Show! Where we hand out awards to the best and worst in Superhero/Geek films in 2014. Also we remember, and reflect on the passing of Robin Williams. Tomb Raider an Xbox exclusive, and much more!
Last week Wil Wheaton tweeted "If you wanted to find a place to avoid the crowds at SDCC, you went to where the comics were." This sad (but true) statement has led us to wonder and discuss this week why comics aren't popular at Comicon's anymore, and how publishers can fix it. Also we review Guardians of the Galaxy, discuss children benefitting from video games and more!
This week we recap EVERYTHING that went down at #SDCC San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend. From everything Marvel and DC, IDW and Boom! Studios Star Trek and Planet of the Apes crossover comic, and everything else in-between. Wonder Woman gets her first big screen treatment, the Thor controversy continues, The Last of Us movie is a go and more Nerd News. Tons of new trailers for movies and shows like The Walking Dead, The Hobbit, Hunger Games, Arrow, Constantine and sneak peeks at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and the Simpsons/Family Guy crossover. An all new and early released Down an Nerdy is here!
This week we discuss the rise of indie comics and publishers, the first half of San Diego Comicon, Marvel changing another major character, tons of other news and much more!
This week we discuss the impact social media has made in geek culture and the comic book industry, Thor getting a makeover, Vampirella gets a nice anniversary gift, The Amazing Spiderman franchise in trouble, and much more!
Collections. We have them/had them at one point or another. This week we discuss what defines a collection, collections we have, collections we were forced to sell, and items we wish we still had. Along with interviews with Vampirella writer Nancy A. Collins, Alcatraz producer Grant Ellis, and other collectors who attended last weekends MEGA Nerd Garage Sale. Also we take a look at the Adam West Batman TV show being sold on DVD, Harry Potter making a return, more Nerd News and tons of other topics!
In honor of the 30th anniversary of Ghostbusters, Cody stops by to discuss this milestone and the three of us also share our own paranormal stories and experiences. Also we discuss Dr. Who casting news, Incredible Hulk getting his own planet (possibly), and much more! Also Nick was at last week's Dave and Ghostbusters event presented by Tidewater ComiCon and caught up with some guests and the man behind it, friend of the show Mike Federali!
This week we discuss what makes a film, game, and comic original. And when it's ok and not ok to follow canon. Also we discuss a Down and Nerdy EXCLUSIVE, Batman movie in 2019, Sony not giving refunds, and much much more!
This week James and Nick sit down with professional cosplayer Teryl Dactyl to discuss everything cosplay in our main segment. The guys also reflect and discuss the passing of Casey Kasem, Mark Waid's take on the comics industry, a video game legend getting his own movie. and much much more!
This week was all about E3 2014. We discuss and breakdown all of the news, games, highlights and lowlights of this years Electronic Entertainment Expo in LA. Also we breakdown an interesting list from Neil deGrasse Tyson, another studio getting into the comics industry, and so much more!
This week we are joined by the Head of Tidewater ComicCon Mike Federali to talk about the upcoming Con in October, other events leading up to it, and even a couple of big surprises. Also this week the three of us discuss the latest Star Wars casting news, the leaked Jurassic World map and plot, and much more. For our main topic we talk about conventions, how they're put together, what makes a good con and a bad con, and our favorite con memories!
13 is seen as an unlucky number. So this week we discuss the most unluckiest times in our lives, movies, games, and pop culture. Also we review X-Men: Days of Future Past. Discuss Edgar Wright leaving Ant-Man, a university offering an interesting degree, and tons of other "Nerd News." Next week we'll have a very big guest on the show for episode 14. Who will it be?
This week we discuss the eruption and impact of fan films and the role Kickstarter has played in their creation. We also discuss why Godzilla was disappointing, Dark Horse ending its 23 year long Star Wars comic book run, The Flash trailer, other nerd news, and MUCH MORE!
With great power, comes great hilarity. This week we are once again joined by our social media manager and angry fat guy, Cody. As we go around the room and give each other superpowers and discuss the best and worst superpowers in comics. We also dive into the release of the batsuit and bat mobile Ben Affleck will use in Batman vs. Superman, Channing Tatum as Gambit, and tons of other nerd news and trailers from around the internet. What powers will we give each other? Find out on this week's edition of Down and Nerdy!