Nerds United Celebrates 80s Cartoons! [ 58:58 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (43)

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg stay on track by talking about comics, like new acquisitions and what we’ve read in the past week.

Deadpool & Wolverine hit Disney+ this week. Did you give it a rewatch?

And what’s been going on in your life?

But the emphasis on this week’s show will be nostalgia. Cartoons from the 1980s. How does that work? They had to air at some point in the 80s. We’ll spend a fair amount of time on that arena.

As always…be kind.

Nerds United: Getting Back on Track, Us and Marvel [ 1:18:10 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (51)

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike are back after a week off. What has transpired in the last couple of weeks? Have the guys read anything good in the last couple weeks? Have they seen anything worth sharing?

Agatha All Along ended, as did Only Murders in the Building. What other shows should the guys be watching?

Squid Game Season 2 drops at the end of the year. Marvel gave us their streaming release schedule for next year and we have a trailer for Daredevil: Born Again. And we’re going to get more of Dwayne Johnson’s Jumanji world.

Nerds United: It's Halloween Season...Let's Get Freaky! [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (62)

This week on the show, we’re talking about any acquisitions or anything we’ve read in the past week. We’ll give an Agatha All Along update.

Old Man Logan was a beloved out-of-canon comic arc that told a great futuristic story. Now Marvel is giving another character the grizzled veteran treatment.

Harold and the Purple Crayon reportedly got turned down to be picked up by a notable streaming service. But it’s headed to a streaming service near you anyway.

The Spider Noir project is filming and I’ll be honest, I’m giddy with excitement after some of the behind-the-scenes stills.

And since it’s the show before Halloween, we’ll talk about some favorite costumes.

As always…be kind.

Nerds United 385: More Voltron News and the Joker Flop [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (72)

This week on Nerds United, the guys are back in the seats after a week off. So Greg is delighted to hear about Mike going to a concert last week.

In the week away, the news really piled up. It is official that Max’s DC show Lanterns has cast its Hal Jordan and its John Stewart. Two characters. Four first names. What a time to be alive.

Also making casting news is DC alum Henry Cavill joining the Voltron project for Prime MGM Studios. This project is getting more and more interesting.

Marvel is working on a video game that takes place within the MCU. It could be anything! It could be nothing at all related to the films. The possibilities are endless.

And in news that both breaks our hearts and doesn’t shock us at all, Joker 2 (too lazy to get the subheading right) was a gigantic flop. I mean…beached whale flop. What were you thinking, Todd Phillips? Joker 2 will be available to stream before the end of the month.

As always, be kind.

See you next time!

Nerds United 384: Upcoming Video Game Adaptations [ 1:02:26 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (80)

This week on Nerds United, the guys will discuss the upcoming slate of video game adaptations to the big and small screen alike. How will these projects fair? Will they soar like Sonic or Super Mario Bros? Or will their outcome be more like Borderlands or Assassin’s Creed?

Also, in a much anticipated discussion, the guys will be blindly given random titles and will have to create a post-credits scene they would have liked to see for the movie.

We hope you’ll join us live tonight at 9pm Central for a fun discussion that will also include Agatha All Along and the backburner shows like House of Dragons and Rings of Power.

As always…be kind.

Nerds United 383: DC Casting News, Batman Shines Again, Picking Cinematic Team Ups [ 1:05:48 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (72)

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike discuss some news and notes of the week, largely revolving around DC casting reports.

While it appears the MAX series Green Lanterns has found its Hal Jordan, late week reports indicate the decision for John Stewart is down to two actors.

And the great Alan Tudyk will appear in the Superman movie when it flies into theaters in 2025. Or will he? While reports are that the actor was cast in the movie, filming has wrapped, leading one expert on this show to believe that Tudyk’s casting will be more of a voice role.

And the Dark Knight has received another honor, being the first comic book character to have a spot on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And how exactly does a fictional character celebrate this illustrious honor? We’ll discuss.

And the headlining segment of the show is a Greg v Mike draft where the guys select various big-screen heroes and leave it to the viewers/listeners to vote on who as the better squad.

As always…be kind.

Nerds United 382: Transformers One, Agatha, Heels, and Winging It [ 58:21 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (65)

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike discuss the newest Transformers movie to his theaters, as Greg took his oldest to the movies on Saturday to catch Transformers One.

Meanwhile, Disney+ dropped the first two episodes of Agatha All Along this weekend. Mike watched at least one of those episodes and will fill us in on what it is all about.

When Starz cancelled Heels after two seasons, the show entered a stage of limbo. While a third season remains uncertain, Netflix did acquire the two available seasons and those are now available for streaming on the service. Greg is into the second season and is not only enjoying the various individuals who make up the show but the show itself is really stand out.

So somehow we will parlay these topics into about a 45-0 minute episode as usual.

As always…be kind.

Nerds United 381: Greg's Roadtrip to Lincoln - and More [ 1:12:44 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (60)

Greg and Mike are back after a week off as Greg went up to Nebraska for a football game last weekend. Hear all about his trip, see the sights, hear the sounds.

But back in Nerd World, Greg made it to a comic shop this weekend. What did he get? What is he dropping? And what are we going to do about Absolute Batman?

The final trailer for Venom: The Last Dance dropped this week. Does it tease a Spider-Man moment? What sort of coup would Sony have had to pull to orchestrate that?

Todd McFarlane and Image Comics welcomed David Dastmalchian into the comic book club as the Marvel and DC actor has a project out later this month called Knights vs Samurai.

And Greg’s feeling a little nostalgic for some ridiculous toys that he had as a child, you know, the types you can only overpay for on eBay. So there’s touch of retro tonight in lieu of our pick ’em conversation.

But we can’t wait to see you, or for you to find us.

Be kind.

Nerds United 380: Ted Lasso, Scrubs, Invincible, and Ice Cream [ 54:14 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (89)

What a way to beat the heat than having two people you only know through the internet talking about ice cream. Mind you, not even eating ice cream, just talking about ice cream.

Also, Ted Lasso may be be coming back for a fourth season, but likely without one of the key players. Everyone wants a Scrubs return, but Zach Braff explains the obstacles in the way.

Robert Kirkman has an update on the live-action Invincible movie and there’s a trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

All that plus ice cream sundaes, because that’s why we’ll never be skinny.

Nerds United 377: More Deadpool & Wolverine Discourse and the Upcoming Marvel/DC Draft [ 1:03:39 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (85)

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike will do what podcasters everywhere have been doing for two weeks…continue to ride the Deadpool and Wolverine coattails.

There is a growing fervor for some of those cameo characters to receive full blown movies. Could we see Blade or Gambit again, and do we even want to?

DC Studios is busy, with projects that are already available (Batman: The Caped Crusader on Prime Video), are coming soon (The Penguin on Max), and are deeply rumored to maybe be possible down the road (freakin’ Deadman)!

DC Comics is also reinventing some of their biggest characters, as core members of the Justice League will get the Absolute treatment. But while it looked like it may be a reboot of the universe, it now appears that it will be more along the lines of multiverse exploration.

Lastly, with a slew of DC and Marvel projects coming down the pipe, Mike had the great idea of drafting movies and TV shows to see who would put together the better lineup.

Enjoy, and as always, be kind.

Nerds United 376: San Diego Comic Con Fallout, Streaming Shows, and Breakfast! [ 1:14:31 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (74)

This week on Nerds United, we will continue to discuss some of the aftermath of the 2024 San Diego Comic Con, as the biggest bombshell happened about 24 hours after our last show.

Robert Downey Jr is coming back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will return as Doctor Doom (or at least one version, I’m sorry – variant) of such, and the Russo Brothers are back as well.

Giancarlo Esposito will play the King of the Serpent Society in Captain America: Brave New World.

We got a little taste of Fantastic Four: First Steps as well as Thunderbolts*.

A couple new Star Trek projects are growing closer to being ready for public consumption.

The guys are going to blind-rank some streaming shows and then discuss mouth-watering, delicious, breakfast foods!

Nerds United 375: SDCC Coverage, Side Dishes, & a Little Bit of Deadpool [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (89)

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike reconvene after a week off and there’s quite a bit to get caught up on.

With the San Diego Comic Con going on, we were treated to several trailers for upcoming projects. We’ll discuss some of what has come out of SDCC so far.

Also – with Greg on vacation last week, it’s time to get caught up on The Acolyte, The Boys, and other shows or movies we watched in the time off. Furthermore, maybe there are a few extra things that got watched in the interim.

And that brings us to the big man in red…Deadpool. Deadpool and Wolverine hit theaters this week to what has to have been a rock solid start to the box office.

And as long as there’s time, we’ll look at some yummy side dishes.

As always…be kind.

Nerds United 374: Going on Vacation to a Fictional Destination [ 1:23:14 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (119)

This week on Nerds United, the guys are making up for no show last week and no show next week.

Greg finally got around to reading some stuff and is all caught up with The Acolyte and The Boys. We also have trailers to discuss, with more horror-leaning projects like the new Hellboy and Agatha All Along to the first look at Captain America Brave New World.

There’s even a trailer for a Gladiator sequel 24 years after the original.

The guys will also blind-rank characters they hope have cameos in Deadpool and Wolverine. And the final segment of the show will be the guys choosing vacation destinations from fictional locations.

Nerds United 373 - Dream Vacation Destinations [ 1:01:20 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (110)

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike discuss and comic book acquisition and reading that has taken place in the last two weeks.

Also, getting or staying caught up on shows like The Acolyte and The Boys while the entirety of The Bear just dropped on Hulu.

A Green Lantern series is coming and we can’t contain our excitement.

And while there’s been more news probably, Greg’s had his hands full this week so we’re going to jump right to the main event where we are picking from some pretty choice vacation destinations.

Nerds United 372: A Summer Full of The Boys, Arcane, and Vacation Movies [ 1:09:11 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (137)

This week on Nerds United, the distinguished gentlemen discuss the trailer that dropped for the second and final season of Arcane and the first three episodes of The Boys (available now on Prime Video). Dwayne Johnson is taking his talents from Warner/Discovery to Disney, inking a first-look deal for his production company.

For the first time in history, adults are the prime consumers of toys. Why? Are we regressing? Are we refusing to grow up? And at a time with high inflation and the economy in the crapper, who can afford toys?

Lastly, we’ll spend some time talking about movies that have to do with summer or vacations.

Nerds United 371: The Acolyte's Debut and Grilled Foods [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (122)

The wildly popular Nerds United podcast is back as Greg and Mike cover a variety of topics, including discussions on upcoming and popular shows like “The Acolyte,” “Sweet Tooth,” and “Venom 3.”

We will also take a look at grilled foods, creating two stellar-ish menus from random foods they’ve compiled.

For more details and to listen to the full episode, you can visit their official page on the Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network​ (Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network)​.

Nerds United 370: Trailers for Movies and Shows, Plus Retro Video Games [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (127)

The Nerds United podcast recently discussed a variety of interesting topics, including “The Acolyte,” “Beetlejuice,” and retro video games.

Hosted by Greg and Mike, the show often explores a broad range of nerd culture, from movies and TV shows to video games and comics (www.jitterymonkey.com).

In their discussions, they delve into “The Acolyte,” a highly anticipated Star Wars series set to explore the darker side of the Force. They also talk about the “Beetlejuice” sequel, which is set to bring back Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder, and features new cast members like Jenna Ortega​​.

Additionally, they share their enthusiasm for retro video games, reminiscing about classic titles and the impact these games had on the gaming industry and their personal experiences.

The podcast often features segments where they discuss recent comic book acquisitions and blind rank various topics, bringing a fun and interactive element to their episodes​.

You can check out more episodes and listen to their in-depth discussions on the Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Nerds Untied 369: Eleven Years of the Jittery Monkey Network and Nerds United [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (136)

This week, Greg and Mike will spend a little time reflecting on eleven years of the Jittery Monkey Podcast Network, including mentioning some of the shows that aired throughout the life of the network.

In the last week, did the guys acquire any new comic books? Did they watch anything of note?

Deadpool & Wolverine tickets went on sale this week. One of the guys got tickets. The other one is Greg. Also, a giant of a man has joined the cast for the third season of Reacher. He’s literally called the Dutch Giant. Reacher’s going to have his hands full.

And Zachary Levy is starring in an imagination-filled move that hits theaters this August. It’s the second movie emphasizing the imagination to be in theaters this summer.

And we had to call an audible on our retro video games portion of the evening and will briefly discuss 90s bands instead.

Nerds United 368: Swords and Daggers, Spiders and Superman. Plus Candy Bars! [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (150)

Mike and Greg are back after a couple weeks off. That means they have a lot of catching up to do.

From the comics they acquired going all the way back to Free Comic Book Day – did they have a chance to read any? How about shows and movies? I mean, it’s been three weeks – the chances of them watching something seems pretty high.

We got our first glimpse of the new Superman. We have trailers for the second seasons of House of the Dragon and Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. And He-Man is finally coming back to the silver screen in 2026.

And we’ll cap the show with a conversation about candy bars.

As always…be kind.

Nerds United 367: Wrestlers Redux and that Deadpool Trailer [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (175)

Well, unless you want to scratch your head at Greg being a dumbass, go ahead and jump to about the 13-minute mark.

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike will once again attempt to determine which wrestlers to “save” in our ongoing series. What started with movies from the 1980s has carried us through the decades in both film, television, breakfast cereals, and now professional wrestlers.

Also, if you’re unaware, there’s a little movie coming out this summer called Deadpool & Wolverine. Marvel and Ryan Reynolds dropped a new trailer this week that shows a lot of familiar faces and gives us a glimpse into the movie, including our best look yet at Wolverine in action.

We’ll see what Mike’s been up in in the last two weeks and check in on what the guys have read or watched in the off-days.

Nerds United 366: Joker Origins, Keanu, Wrexham AFC [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (143)

This week on Nerds United LIVE, Greg and Mike will talk about DC Comics’ recent decision to ascribe an origin story to one of their most prolific characters, the Joker.

Also, Keanu Reeves is cast in a family favorite franchise. How will the John Wick star integrate into Sonic the Hedgehog story?

WREXHAM! WREXHAM! Welcome to Wrexham, the Emmy Award-winning series about Wrexham AFC returns May 2. And with the club’s recent promotion to League One, excitement continues to build around the Welsh football club.

No Mike. He was unavailable. So we’re punting the wrestling topic to next week.

Nerds United 365: Fast Food Selections, X-Men, and a Sing-Song Joker [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (177)

This week on Nerds United LIVE, Greg and Mike discuss some of the week’s headlines.

One of the bigger headlines of the week was the release of the Joker 2 trailer. As Joaquin Phoenix dons the makeup once again, he’s joined by Lady Gaga who will portray Harley Quinn. One of your beloved hosts made it through the trailer. The other gave up. But why?

Find out X-Men ’97 is a wild success on Disney+ and perhaps it is re-energizing the X-Men brand. he guys discuss the announcement of three X-titles set for release this summer, one of which is being written by a past guest on this very show.

Very excited to finally be able to say… IM WRITING PHOENIX! A new ongoing coming this July from myself and @alessandromirac. Huge thanks to @annalisebissa for allowing us to take Jean on this cosmic journey. And Yasmine Putri on covers. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/OA5BBfiQUV

— Stephanie Phillips (@Steph_Smash) April 10, 2024

What have the guys been watching or reading? Get the latest in capes, cowls, and more from two guys who enjoy sharing their love of all things nerdy.

And last but not least, the most unfortunate timing for a headlining topic as the duo discusses which fast food restaurants to save. Why is today possibly the worst day for this category to pop up in the ongoing series? Because Greg went to the doctor…and the results are just so-so.

Nerds United 364: Space Ghost, Silver Surfer, 90s TV Shows! [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (158)

On the docket this week is the casting news of the Silver Surfer for the MCU’s Fantastic Four movie. Let’s just say…people got mad. Also, the Hanna Barbera character Space Ghost will be introduced to a new generation of potential fans, this time via a comic book that looks pretty stinking good.

Our main topic will be choosing five tv shows from the 1990s. This topic was provided to us last week by live viewer Fred. If you want to have direct influence on the show, you know what to do.

Nerds United 363: Cereals to Stay, Kaos, Unmade Batman Movies [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (175)

Greg and Mike catch each other up on comics they’ve read in the past week as well as any movies/tv shows they have watched in the last week.

Kristen Stewart says she will NEVER act in a Marvel movie UNLESS that movie is directed by one director in particular.

Netflix has a new series coming out which appears to center around Greek mythological gods in a modern setting. It stars Jeff Goldblum as Zeus, so it has that going for it.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire are both in theaters, so we’ll break down box office performance as well as fan reviews.

We all know that after Batman and Robin was poorly received and because of that, it was eight years until we saw the Caped Crusader on the big screen again. But there was a slew of unmade Batman movies that were pitched or in some form of development in the down time.

Finally, the guys continue their series of “Five Stay Alive,” this time with breakfast cereals. We can’t wait to see which ones you choose.

Nerds United 362: A Week of Unexpected Trailers [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (185)

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg talk about some trailers that were released this week:

• The Penguin
• House of the Dragon (x2)
• Star Wars: The Acolyte
• Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Also, the guys received an original graphic novel in the mail this week as Jason Copland’s Full Tilt campaign was fulfilled.

The guys talked what they could about X-Men ’97 and Greg discussed a documentary on Netflix titled The Program.

Enjoy the show. Tell your friends. And be kind.

Nerds United 361: The 90s Had the Best Movies [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (181)

Let’s just say it now and get the heat out of the way…the 1990s was rich in movies. It was the dawn of the independent movie and still had plenty of big budget blockbusters. This week, Greg and Mike continue the series of giving each other movies which the other has to “save” their favorites.

Also, The Crow remake, Venom 3, and the X-Men ’97 showrunner parting ways with Disney+ less than two weeks before the series debuts.

Also, for the benefit of the viewers on YouTube, a couple brief cameos.

Be kind.

Nerds United 360: The DC Version of "Keep Five" [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (208)

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike are back and are talking about DC movies. Mike and Greg each chose 15 DC movies for the other to review and determine which five need to be kept and which ones can be dumped.

Mike did Greg dirty. The options Greg was given were largely horrible movies (with a few exceptions). Greg tried to find different titles and improve the overall quality of the movies provided.

That’s not all the guys talked about. Greg cleaned out some space to organize his comic books and here’s what he pulled out of a bedroom closet:

Whilst cleaning and organizing, Greg did find a coveted comic book. He looked in every box until he found…

A couple trailers were dropped recently for a movie and a series that are based on wildly popular video games.

First – Borderlands:

Second – Fallout:

The guys talked a little bit about Aquaman 2 after watching it on Max finally. You know what that means..

Next week: DUNE! (Not Dune 2, no one has time for that.)

Also next week, since we’ve picked Marvel movies, DC movies, and 80s movies, we’re going to choose 5 movies from the 90s to preserve.

As always…

Be kind.

Nerds United 359: You Can Only Keep 5...Marvel Movies Edition [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (218)

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike discuss the Marvel movies and like the 80’s movies a week ago, select a pre-determined number to “save.” That is, all others go away, which ones do you keep?

Mike makes it very difficult on Greg. Greg makes it significantly easier on Mike.

Also, rumors about a Plastic Man movie are intriguing, not that it’s the first tertiary DC character we would think to migrate to the big screen. And do you agree that for Star Wars fans to come together, the movies will need to leave the Skywalker name behind them?

Be kind.

Nerds United 358: Make Mine Marvel-ous [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (210)

On Nerds United this week, Mike and Greg are excited to recap the week of expected and unexpected trailer releases.

We talked last week about how we anticipated some sort of trailer for the Deadpool movie during the Super Bowl, and did Ryan Reynolds deliver. We also received a trailer for X-Men ’97 which hits Disney+ in a month.

Trailers also dropped this week for a couple of ape-based movies. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

Greg finally watched The Marvels and had some thoughts.

And two guys born in the 1980s discuss some movies from that decade.

As always…be kind.

Nerds United 357: DC/Marvel Team-Ups [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (214)

On this episode of Nerds United, Mike and Greg have a good time making superhero team-ups of Marvel and DC characters. From Deadpool to a demon, Captain America to Zatanna, see what pairings the guys made from blind lists.

Also, all signs indicate that James Gunn has his Supergirl. The guys discuss the likely premiere of a Deadpool trailer on the Super Bowl telecast. Greg got some comics and the gents discussed the merits of the Dungeons and Dragons movie while talking about the graphic novel series Die.

We’ll see you next time, and as always…

Be kind.

Nerds United 356: Reacher & Other Shows [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (253)

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike talk a little bit about comics and movies and mostly about shows they have been enjoying, like the second season of Reacher on Prime Video.

Nerds United 355: The Disney+ MCU Shows and Winter Activities [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (199)

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg discuss the Marvel Cinematic Universe shows that have premiered on Disney+. From WandaVision to Echo, excluding the Groot series and the one-episode specials (sorry Werewolf and GotG), ranking the eight shows from Phase 4 and the four from Phase 5 from 1-10 and building an aggregate score from there.

Also, Greg finished Krampus and really enjoyed it (research needs to be done to see if there will be more to the story) and the guys shared the movies and shows that they watched.

Reacher wrapped up its second season this week. That’s some quality programming right there. And Greg is going to start cutting loose some of his streaming apps.

Lastly, it’s winter. In our area, we’ve had a week where the high temperature has barely touched the freezing mark and a lot of wind chills in the negative range. So we spend a few minutes blind-ranking winter activities. Mike thinks this may lead to a new post on tiktok…and it might. Who knows?

As always…be kind.

Nerds United 354: 2024 Will Be Busy [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (234)

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike look forward to several works hitting the public arenas in 2024.

• Masters of the Universe: Revolution
• Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
• Arcane Season 2

And it was announced that some of our favorite Star Wars properties are coming back both on Disney+ and the big screen.

Enjoy the show and as always…

Be kind.

Nerds United 353: Bring on the New Year [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (233)

This week on Nerds United, the Greg and Mike finish off the year by doing some more reading, as both guys are enjoying various stages of DC’s Knights of Steel.

Christmas tales were shared, and Brayden was missed (his recent appearance practically doubled the viewership/listenership). Beers were enjoyed, and the guys talked about the year that was and all the things they didn’t get the chance to see.

Then some time was spent talking up 2024 and all that it has to offer. Long story short, we have varying degrees of excitement for the comic book projects headed to screens in the next year.

We hope your 2024 is happy and healthy and as always…

Be kind.

Nerds United 352: Very Special Christmas Special - Top Five Christmas Songs [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (211)

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike are joined by a special guest (we’ll call him the “Guest Host of the Year”), Mike’s nephew Brayden.

Brayden told Uncle Mike that all he wanted for Christmas was to do a guest shot on the podcast. Greg told him to aim higher.

With no comic book consumption to speak of, the guys dove into some fun Christmas topics. First we hear Greg and Mike’s Top 5 Christmas songs. Then, all three are put to the test with blind ranking Christmas movies. That’s where the cover photo comes from. And trust us…the episode is necessary to understand the image.

Merry Christmas, and as always…

Be kind.

Nerds Untied 351: Our Top 5 Santa's [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (269)

This week, the guys are talking about their favorite Santa Clauses. From all eras and all mediums, which Santa’s are toasts of the town?

Who did we miss?

As always…be kind.

Nerds United 350: The Best (and Worst) of Marvel [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (253)

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike discuss the regular chit chat and discuss some comic book acquisitions. There’s even an fun story about buckling up some comics to keep them safe on the road (check out the YouTube video for that).

Teaser trailer for The Boys season 4 as well as a rippin’ trailer for the next Godzilla/Kong movie. And will pop culture media outlets ever stop posting on-set spoilers? Ryan Reynolds wishes they would.

Now since Mike has seen The Marvels, and since some Screen Rant or other outlet published an article claiming there are ten Marvel projects worse than The Marvels, Greg puts Mike to the test, runs down the list, and asks Mike if he agrees with the author’s assessment.

Lastly, the guys share their Top Five non-MCU Marvel Movie Moments. Movies like The Hulk, the Fantastic Four (and Fant4stic), the X-Men franchises, etc. Which scenes make the cut?

As always…

Be kind.

Nerds United 349: Futures of Spider-Man and Supernatural Remain Unclear [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (269)

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg get together for what they think is a short episode (SPOILER: It’s still almost an hour) and while they don’t have a formal “main topic,” they do spend some time on some news and notes.

For example…does Tom Holland need creative control of the next Spider-Man movie? Or would the studio re-cast him if they have a script that he doesn’t like?

The stars of Supernatural tease a possible future for the longest running sci-fi/fantasy series in the history of American television. That’s mostly unfortunate, really, as the show went on about nine years too long as it was.

There’s a really solid trailer for the Furiosa movie.

Greg finally read DC’s Dark Knights of Steel Vol. 1 (with volume 2 available later this month). It’s really good and it should be in Mike’s hands later this week.

Get some updates on what’s going on in the guys’ lives. For example, the night we recorded, Greg took his family to the world famous St. Louis Zoo for their Wild Lights event. And Mike finally has a safe vehicle to drive to and from the gym.

As always…be kind.

Nerds United 348: The Marvels, Blue Beetle, Comics, and Booze [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (273)

Happy Thanksgiving!

This week on Nerds United, the guys continue the years-long tradition of Turkey Before Turkey.

There was some moderate comic book acquisition in the short week, as Greg shares his pick-ups. And while Greg was getting comics, Mike was at the theater watching The Marvels, so the Co-Host of the Year talks about that movie a bit.

With Blue Beetle’s arrival on MAX, both guys had the chance to watch it, and they gave their thoughts.

We’re thankful for you, and we remind you to be kind.

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This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike admit that neither of them did a ton of reading in the past week. But the guys have plenty to discuss.

Greg finished Under the Dome and while the premise was really interesting at the outset, he found the ending to be a bit lacking.

But Loki’s season finale definitely delivered.

Also, some trailers out there, like the Madam Web movie we forgot about, and the second season of What If. Basically, if you want Marvel done right, leave it to Marvel.

Mike poses an interesting question. If you’re sitting down with someone who hasn’t seen a Marvel movie, but the notion of 30+ movies and tv shows is a bit daunting, where do you start, and what is essential? So the guys break down their essential movies of Marvel’s Phases 1, 2, and 3.

As always…be kind.

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This week on Nerds Untied, Mike and Greg discuss the season finale of Gen V and the timeline for its end and season four of The Boys. Greg is behind on Loki Season Two but hopes to get caught up in the next few days.

Greg is watching Under the Dome, a show from a decade ago, and was surprised to find in its third season that the culprit is aliens. I mean, aliens?

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The guys were surprised this week, as maybe we all were, by a Ghostbusters trailer. Did you see it? It’s pretty rad.

And it doesn’t appear that either of the guys will go see The Marvels in theaters. But movies at home, like Blue Beetle next week on Max, are definitely a possibility.

As always…be kind.

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This week on the show, Mike and Greg share their top must-see movies from each of the last few decades, back to the 1980s.

Before that part of the show, the guys discuss some comics they have been reading. Gen V wrapped up its first season and at the same time, Invincible Season 2 started on Prime Video as well.

Plus, the guys enjoyed the trailer for Marvel’s Echo and Greg got a little clarification on Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

And do the guys dip their toe into the Snow White controversy?

Well, just a little bit.

Enjoy, and be kind.