Nerds United 284: Umbrella Academy and 4th of July [ 1:08:31 | 93.98 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (81)

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg prepare for the 4th of July (by Greg being extra old-man) and Mike can’t cook rice. Go figure.

Also, The Umbrella Academy Season 3 is out and the guys talk about that show. And Game of Thrones is getting a spinoff but it’s not one we (okay, Greg) would most like to see. That doesn’t mean he won’t watch.

Also, which cinematic universe has more re-watch potential? MCU or the stuff from the DCEU? We have our thoughts but are curious as to yours.

Nerds United 283: It's Time for Sony to Sell Spider-Man [ 1:08:19 | 93.7 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (164)

This week on the show, the guys admit to getting a little fresh air in their old age. Greg completed a comic and started a new one. Mike didn’t have time to read this week.

The guys finished Obi-Wan Kenobi and gave a few thoughts on it. But really, a fair amount of the conversation is on Sony screwing up a(nother) Spider-Man villain. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, star of the upcoming Kraven the Hunter movie, said that in this version, Kraven is a lover of animals and a protector of nature. That’s pretty much the farthest from the history of the character. So Greg decided that it’s time for Sony to be done with Spider-Man and all of his associates.

Nerds United 282: Joker Sequel Could Add Lady Gaga? [ 1:11:10 | 97.62 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (180)

In all honesty, it’s 7:40am on a Monday because I had a busy weekend and didn’t get this produced until now. And I have to shower and shave and get to work yet, so the write-up will be lacking.

This week on the show, Mike and I talked about some specific comics, the Joker sequel/Lady Gaga rumors, the fact that Guy Ritchie is developing a Hercules live-action movie, there’s a Duke Nukem movie in talks (again), and more.

Look, I don’t know what you want me to say…we recorded this show 36 hours ago and Mike’s the one who writes down all of the topics of discussion.

Nerds United 281: Does Marvel Care about Comic Book Sales? [ 1:10:03 | 96.07 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (216)

This week on Nerds United, many topics are discussed. DC finally gave us a trailer for Black Adam (“finally,” despite the movie being four months away, right Mike?). Also, we both forgot Paper Girls on Amazon was a thing, and were surprised with some preliminary stills.

Kevin Smith is getting another bite of the Masters of the Universe apple. The internet reacted predictably.

The Sandman is also coming to Netflix.

Obi-Wan Kenobi is a brilliant show, better than Stranger Things. That’s why Best Friend of the Show Josh is all caught up on one and not the other.

Also, Ms. Marvel debuted to a massive social media push. And Greg can only hope that the more diverse shows and movies which attract a more diverse audience mean that more people will GO BUY COMIC BOOKS! But Mike raises the question…does Marvel care any more about comic book sales?

We do have a little fun at the end, where we take one Marvel hero and one DC hero and put them together in a Lethal Weapon type of pair.

Nerds United 280: Mike Can Read Also [ 1:09:05 | 94.74 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (94)

Last week on the show, Greg had a long list of comics he had read and wanted to discuss.

This time around, Mike’s reading list is as long as…well, it’s long. From Grim to Justice League Dark to Batman Damned and Saga, Mike has his hands full.

We also talk about trailers for Pinocchio and Gotham Knights, Greg watched Obi-Wan Kenobi while Mike watched Stranger Things Season 4. And both of the boys watched…The Boys.

Nerds United 279: Almost Obi-Wan [ 59:53 | 82.13 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (142)

This week’s episode was recorded mere hours before Obi-Wan Kenobi was released, so there are absolutely zero spoilers in this episode.

We do talk about the first look at Andor, which was given to us last week, as well as some images of the new Blue Beetle. There was also an odd call in LA LA Land for body doubles for Ted Lasso actor Jason Sudeikis, which led to rumors of the actor to be attached to the Blue Beetle movie. However, seems like Mike squashed those rumors.

And last week, of course, we got the first full trailer (and what Greg hopes is the last trailer) for Thor: Love and Thunder.

It’s coming.

Nerds United 278: Rescue Rangers, Trailers, and a Plethora of Comics [ 1:06:17 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (56)

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg both spent some time watching Chip N Dale’s Rescue Rangers movie this weekend and were pleasantly surprised by it, especially all of the crossovers into other intellectual properties.

Also, in the last week or so we, the viewing public, were given five different trailers for upcoming shows. She-Hulk, Cobra Kai, The Winchesters, The Boys, and The Umbrella Academy. The guys take a few minutes on each show and gauge anticipation.

Finally, well, actually firstly in the timeline of the show, Greg gives an update on some of the comics he’s been reading. Good enjoyable works, one and all.

Nerds Untied 277: Greg's Getting Old, But is He Too Old? [ 1:39:31 | 136.49 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (86)

This week on a brand new Nerds United, Greg has a slight existential crisis about growing older and possibly aging out of comic books. As he says in the show, if he retired tomorrow he’d have enough to read to keep him busy for a long time. But we do talk about comics we’re reading.

Greg then tried to sell Mike on Avatar by telling him it is like Dances with Wolves. Not sure how successful that is.

We also talk about the Green Lantern animated feature trailer that came out.

And…more Doctor Strange 2…including SPOILERS!

Nerds United 276: A Little Doctor Strange, Plus Cancellations [ 1:01:46 | 84.71 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (69)

This week on Nerds United, Mike gives updates on the comics he has finished reading while Greg is still working on the same one. Also, shows in their decline were cancelled by the CW and a good director left a high-profile job.

If that’s not enough, we recorded this episode in between our two hosts watching Doctor Strange 2 – In the Multiverse of Madness. And the MCU boss says “golly gee, maybe we showed too much in the trailers.”

I could have told you that.

Enjoy the show.

Nerds United 275: Awaiting Doctor Strange 2 - and Tired of "Leaks" [ 1:21:07 | 111.25 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (60)

This week on the Nerds Untied Podcast, Mike and Greg are eagerly awaiting Doctor Strange. We’re also over the excessive amount of footage and leaks and reports about the movie. It’s getting to the point that you can’t be on the internet two weeks before the movie hits theaters.

Also – Mike finished reading Marvel’s Avengers vs X-Men and thinks it could be an MCU storyline someday. Also, Ghostbusters Afterlife is getting a sequel, as is The Batman (color us surprised).

And while it’s not in the featured photo, we do spend a few minutes at the outset talking about Neal Adams, considered by many to be the GOAT of comic book artists, who passed away the day we recorded. What a life and what a legacy.

Nerds United 274: More Nostalgia and Stories than We Anticipated [ 1:15:10 | 103.09 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (79)

Look…we know the type of show we aim to be but we also know the type of show we are. And this week, there just wasn’t as much meat on the ol’ nerdy topic bone.

So true to our theme music, “comic books, movies, tv, and more,” we lean heavily on the “and more” this week.

This is a chicken pot pie episode, a little bit of everything.

We hope you like it. If you don’t, I promise we’ll try harder next time. I may even have something special in the back of my mind for you all.

Nerds United 273: Our Favorite Cheers [ 1:33:25 | 128.12 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (75)

In this episode, Mike and Greg do some of the usual news and notes, but then the guys piggyback off of an idea from the recent Oscars. No, no slaps here. But the Oscars recently introduced a fan-choice category of favorite cheers, and we had some disagreements with that list, so we came up with our own.

Nerds United 272: Sonic 2, Moon Knight, and Miss America [ 1:24:57 | 116.5 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (97)

This week on Nerds United, Greg snuck his oldest out of school Friday to take him to see Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – and it’s an enjoyable flick.

Mike watched some stuff this week, as did Greg. The guys also talk about the upcoming end of Locke and Key as well as Chace Crawford, The Deep on The Boys, wondering if he’s going to be able to find work again after the third season of The Boys.

And of course, we talked about the second episode of Moon Knight.

Enjoy.

Nerds united 271: Moon Knight and Comics...AND MORBIUS! [ 1:21:41 | 112.02 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (90)

This week on the podcast, Mike and Greg talk about Mike’s most recent trip to Twilight Comics (Swansea, IL) as well as Greg’s trip to the tailor (think Kingsman Tailor but less death…more shame).

Greg also did some reading in the last week. And the guys talk about Wrestlemania. We’re sorry, Kevin, we know that’s your realm. Also, Greg had a scare with the final episodes of Blue Mountain State, but that situation sorted itself out.

Moon Knight is LIVE! We discuss that first episode a little bit. And in a surprise turn, GREG SAW MORBIUS! AND HE LIKED IT! He gets into spoilers, but…also talks about what he likes about the movie and some of the familiar Marvel tropes.

Enjoy. Tell people.

Nerds United 270: Our Top Five TV Show Theme Songs [ 1:13:27 | 100.74 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (111)

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg discuss a few bits of news and notes before we turn our attention and your ears to our top five tv show theme songs.

Again – these are our favorites. It’s completely subjective.

Enjoy.

Nerds united 269: Mike Spoils The Batman [ 1:13:54 | 101.36 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (120)

Not for Greg. Greg had seen the movie. And we don’t talk about The Batman until the end of the show. So if you’re interested in hearing about Sonic 2 or Ms. Marvel or The Boys or what Greg acquired at Twilight Comics (Swansea, IL), please listen to the first 50 or so minutes of the show. We definitely provide ample warning when The Batman talk is coming along.

Nerds United 268: Changing Dates, Penguin on HBO Max, Pinocchio and The Boys [ 1:14:52 | 102.68 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (127)

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg talk a little bit about several topics, including Warner/DC adjusting its theatrical release schedule, affecting several upcoming and anticipated films.

Also, on the heels of The Batman tearing it up in theaters, HBO Max has ordered a limited series for Colin Farrell’s The Penguin. Meanwhile, there are two Pinocchio’s coming to streaming services this year, and Mike says to avoid the Pinocchio from 2019.

We got an Obi-Wan trailer and a poster for the third season of The Boys (less than 24 hours after we recorded the podcast, we got a trailer for The Boys Season 3 – c’est la vie).

Nerds United 266: The Batman (and The Guardians of Justice) Review [ 1:07:21 | 92.37 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (158)

This week on Nerds United, we talk about some of what we’ve read lately (or plan to read). And Greg managed to watch ALL of The Guardians of Justice on Netflix (Mike watched one or two episodes).

Also, one of us made it to the theater to watch The Batman. And that person really enjoyed it. It’s very well done, with little to no extra stuff. It truly is Matt Reeves’ vision come to life. And Robert Pattinson is a tremendous Batman.

The guys discuss the new trailers for Morbius and Secrets of Dumbledore. And they round out the episode with a short conversation about unnecessary sequels.

Enjoy.

Nerds United 266: WE LIVE...for a Good Time [ 1:24:49 | 116.32 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (64)

This week on Nerds United, we hear some updates about Greg’s family’s recent household stomach sickness. Mike also provides us with an update on the service work that his vehicle(s) needed.

Both of the guys had a chance to do some reading this week, with Mike getting started on Marvel’s The Ultimates. Greg read WE LIVE from Aftershock Comics. So amazing! Greg loves finding independent works that really stand out.

Plus there’s talk about The Batman and Spider-Man.

Nerds United 265: Peacemaker Finale, Doctor Strange, and Comics [ 1:01:08 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (73)

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike are hanging out in person to talk about some comics they’ve read, as well as comics they are eager to read (new stuff expected this year from Stephanie Phillips, one of our favorites).

ANNOUNCEMENT TIME! Arriving May 2022… GRIM from myself @flaviano_arm @whoisrico @TENapolitano and @boomstudios. Welcome to the world of the Grim Reapers and meet Jessica Harrow, a reaper trying to figure out the secrets of her own death. Covers by Flaviano and Jenny Frison! https://t.co/1sadsYoS69 pic.twitter.com/SL5nmwIGrx

— Stephanie Phillips (@Steph_Smash) February 10, 2022

Of course, with the Super Bowl and the resulting fallout, we were given some pretty sweet trailers to enjoy.

Peacemaker also wrapped up this week. And what are the guys watching? Listen to find out.

Nerds United 264: Reacher-ing...for Futurama [ 1:04:14 | 88.09 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (72)

This week on the show…

Mike and Greg discuss some comic books as well as the return of Futurama, The Adam Project, and Reacher. And we try to do it all without spoilers…for Josh.

Nerds United 263: MCU Dormammu Looks Nothing Like Comic Dormammu [ 1:12:57 | 100.05 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (74)

This week on the show, Greg informs Mike that the Doctor Strange movie is essentially the Green Lantern movie, but with the Marvel machine behind it.

And Mike talks about Murderville while the guys discuss Halo.

Nerds United 262: More Hellboy Please. PLEASE [ 55:29:42 | 76.1 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (73)

This week on the show, Mike and Greg start with talking about Dairy Queen and Taco Bell, and the world famous chili cheese burrito.

On the subject of Taco Bell, the one time exclusive home of Baja Blast Mt. Dew, the soda is going HARD…as in Baja Blast Hard Seltzer. So be looking for that if you want the taste of Baja Blast Mt. Dew to be ruined forever.

Now, Ron Perlman is willing to do Hellboy 3, even if he’s not particularly eager. After all, he’s 71 years old.

Peter Dinklage was a guest on a much more popular podcast and shared his opinion on Disney’s live action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. So that sparks a discussion that you’re probably not going to want to miss.

This particular go-around of Nerds United, Greg and Mike are talking about that wicked Moon Knight trailer as well as Peacemaker and Arcane.

There’s also How I Met Your Father, which carries into a conversation about what IPs should be remade and which ones should not.

And Greg read one comic in the last week and he’s going to get biblical and tell you all about it.

Nerds United Ep. 260: We Just Made Some Lists [ 1:25:42 | 117.54 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (84)

In this episode, Mike and Greg discuss and rank the nine Marvel productions we received in 2021. Then Greg shares what comic story he completed as well as what else he acquired from Twilight Comics (Swansea, IL).

There’s some Peacemaker discussion in the portion of the show we called the Intermission.

And then the guys rank the ten DC/Marvel movies we’re scheduled to get in 2022 in order of least to most anticipation.

As always, we hope you enjoy the show. And feel free to share it with others.

Nerds United Ep. 259: Two Guys Talking Cobra Kai [ 1:16:51 | 105.4 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (80)

Don’t let the name fool you…we talk about a lot more than Cobra Kai. We talk about Morbius being pushed back again (get ready for that April Fool’s Joke). We talk about high school memories and work meetings. And perhaps for the first time, we talk about the ongoing pandemic, not in a debate about masks and vaccines, but rather sharing memories or lack thereof from the last two years.

And then we talk about Season 4 of Cobra Kai.

And honestly, in any other world outside of the Karate Kid/Cobra Kai universe, is karate that popular in high school? Is it the “go to/must see” event for high schoolers?

Nerds United Ep 258: Happy New Year with a Special Guest [ 1:08:16 | 93.63 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (95)

This week on the final episode of the year, Mike and Greg talk about how old Greg is, was, and always will be.

As we begin a new year, we dissect some of the final gifts of the year, like Book of Boba Fett, The Witcher, Cobra Kai.

And we’re graced by a brief but welcome visit by Best Friend of the Show Josh!

So Happy New Year. Celebrate wisely. Be in bed early.

Nerds United Ep. 257: Happy Holidays! [ 1:04:17 | 88.18 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (102)

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg talk about (copied and pasted from out actual pre-show conversation):

• conclusion of Hawkeye,
• matrix (if you watch it – I haven’t had time yet),
• the Witcher,
• some stuff I’VE read,
• the Doc Strange trailer since it is out there now.
• the king’s man
• The Blue Beetle movie is no longer an HBO max exclusive. It will be released in theaters
• …the accidental screenshot
• And anything else we can think of.

And Merry Christmas

Nerds United Episode 256: We Get to Spider-Man NWH [ 1:18:30 | 107.67 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (118)

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg talk about:

• the Sonic 2 trailer
• the latest Fantastic Beasts trailer
• the Cobra Kai season 4 trailer
• Mike is reading circles around Greg
• a little show called Arcane

And then…SPOILERS GALORE for Spider-Man No Way Home. You have been warned. But if you haven’t seen the movie yet, you can still enjoy the first half of the show because all the Spidey-talk is at the end of the show.

Nerds United Ep. 255: Hawkeye, MOTU, Trailers [ 1:07:56 | 93.18 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (100)

This week on Nerds United, the guys talk about Hawkeye and MOTU Revelations Pt. 2.

Mike also dropped a couple trailers, including Reacher and Peacemaker. So the gents talk a little bit about those shows (coming in 2022).

And Spider-Man No Way Home is headed to theaters in less than two weeks. Who has tickets? You may be surprised to learn that both guys have tickets.

BOOM!

Nerds United Ep. 254: Hawkeye and Turkey Before Turkey [ 1:02:17 | 85.42 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (109)

It’s time to celebrate that annual tradition of Turkey Before Turkey. This episode, Mike and Greg do just that. Then the guys talk about some dinosaurs via the first few minutes of Jurassic World: Dominion. Also there’s a new trailer for DC League of Super-Pets, which some online claim is the tipping point of saturation for Dwayne Johnson. Mike has an opinion on that.

And the boys certainly talk about the new show that just dropped on Disney+, that being Hawkeye. The first two episodes are available and both guys had the opportunity to watch them. Should be a fun little show.

Nerds United Episode 253: The Top of Tom [ 1:13:52 | 101.3 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (82)

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg briefly discuss a few movies they took in over the weekend, one old and one new.

And with all the Tom Hanks Talk recently, from Greyhound to Mike’s recommendation of Finch, we decided last week to do a Top Five Tom Hanks Movies list.

The problem is…Tom Hanks hasn’t made a bad movie. So it’s really just different orders of all of his good movies. And with help from you the listener, we aggregated a top Tom Hanks list of yours.

So enjoy the show!

Nerds United Ep. 252: Disney+ Day and Its Many Treasures [ 1:02:07 | 85.19 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (98)

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike break down all of the info we got from Disney+ Day, from the shows we were told were coming to the teaser trailers we were given, to the movies that dropped on 11/12.

Greg finally saw Shang Chi. The guys both watched Home Sweet Home Alone. And Jungle Cruise? Well, we’ll get to that.

Then Mike and Greg briefly touch on Red Notice, as Greg hadn’t finished it by the recording.

Also, Tom Hanks gave his top-three movies of his, so we’re prepping our top five Tom Hanks movies for next week.

Nerds United Episode 251: Eternals, Dune, and Mel Brooks [ 1:01:52 | 84.84 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (108)

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike are separated once more (SAD FACE) but you can’t keep them away from their internet terminals.

This past week, Mike saw Eternals, Greg watched Greyhound and Dune, both of the guys watched Army of Thieves.

Heist movies are fun! More heist movies, less of everything else!

And we’ve pretty much set it in stone that we’ll have a new Nerds United on YouTube video next week. So be looking for that.

And be kind.

Nerds United Episode 250: It's Episode 250! [ 1:22:31 | 113.16 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (131)

This week on Nerds United, we are celebrating for our 250th episode. Mike is IN THE HOUSE and we’re talking about trailers for everything from He-Man to Buzz Lightyear, plus much more! Locke & Key, a little bit of Dune, Brooklyn 99, and Castlevania!

And it’s our 250th episode, so we recall when Mike came aboard and how without him we would probably only be at 150 episodes.

So…18 more years and we’ll be to Episode 1,000!

Nerds United Episode 249: Recapping DC Fandome and Telling Stories [ 1:26:31 | 118.65 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (106)

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike discuss DC Fandome 2021 (almost all of it – we have a technical snafu right when we were talking about The Batman, so we’ll go over that again next week). Also, Greg took a little time and went to see Venom – Let There Be Carnage.

And the guys tell some stories and discuss a couple beers.

Next week is Episode 250 and we’re planning on getting together in person, so that will be cool. We haven’t recorded a show in person for well over a year and it’s time to fix that.

Nerds United Episode 248: Our Top Five Horror Movies [ 1:19:49 | 109.47 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (119)

This show is a very special show because we are celebrating Best Friend of the Show Josh’s birthday…without him.

Well, Josh provided the topic. And BFotS Josh is a classic horror movie guy. The old Universal monsters? Well, he’s preparing to play all of those movies on his home theatre in the next couple of weeks. So when I told him that for his birthday we were letting him choose the topic for a top five episode, and he picked horror movies…well, he is in for some disappointment.

So we say from the bottom of our hearts…Happy Birthday, Josh. We’re sorry.

Nerds United Episode 247: What If...Marvel got it Right? [ 46:23 | 63.61 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (97)

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg discuss some DC and Marvel topics, including the season conclusion of What If? and the upcoming DC Fandome, where we should get our first solid look at Black Adam among other footage.

Nerds United Episode 246: OOPS! All Nonsense [ 112.71 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (116)

On this week’s show, Mike and Greg talk about Greg’s failing as a parent and Mike’s recent cereal selection.

As for nerdy topics, we missed a few last week so we cover Jessica Rabbit’s new look, Mario’s new voice, and Dream’s new show.

Also discussed is the fact that Mike went and saw Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage and gives a few thoughts that don’t spoil anything, Lastly, Mike asks Greg about his comic book collection.

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Dear Ashton Kutcher…

We have an idea for a rom-com about a podcast host. Please contact us.

Also – Mike and Greg talk about a couple of trailers, like Hawkeye and Locke and Key.

And there’s lots of Titans talk, and Greg had a day. He sure did.

Also, ladies…beards or bods? Yes you have to answer.