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This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg provide a thorough review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 since Greg was able to view it this past week. Since last week’s recording, Greg made it to Free Comic Book Day and shares his haul with Mike. Also, we have a mini-celebration for Jim Lee’s … Continue reading Nerds United 325: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Review → The post...

This week’s show focuses largely on the Writers Guild strike, where something like 11,000 writers have put their pencils down in hopes of restructuring their compensation in regards to streaming content as well as making sure studios don’t utilize artificial intelligence for writing shows and movies. But the strike has halted some shows, like Blade … Continue reading Nerds United...

And a whole lot in between. This week, the guys reconvene after Greg was out of town last week. Hear about that hilarious tale of misfortune and woe. Greg hasn’t been able to read too much this past week, but Mike has two books going. Meanwhile, the guys enjoyed various shows and movies, from Mike … Continue reading Nerds United 323: From Sweet Tooth to Sweet Tooth → The post Ner...

We had some severe weather in the area Saturday evening and it wreaked havoc on Greg’s laptop, so we got started a little later than we had hoped. What that means for you is that we pared the episode down a little bit and brought you only the essential news. That is, of course, after … Continue reading Nerds United 322: Recorded Late on a Saturday Night → The post Nerds United 32...

This week on Nerds United: Well, it was a week movie and series trailers. The guys will talk about (in no particular order because I can’t remember the order in which we discussed them): Ahsoka Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Secret Invasion Blue Beetle Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Barbie Also, more Star Wars … Continue reading Nerds United 321: Let’s All Go to the M...

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg are back at it after Greg was on vacation last week. Hear about how the trip almost ended in disaster. Also, Mike is getting a promotion. Not from Co-Host of the Year but in hos actual place of employment. Also – how does one improve on Co-Host … Continue reading Nerds United 320: Roadtrips and Reading Comics → The post Nerds United 320: R...

This week on Nerds United, the guys will cap a show discussing the new Bedrock series announced starring Elizabeth Banks and Stephen Root. It will follow a 20-something Pebbles and Bam Bam. So Mike asked “what continuation if a classic cartoon would you like it see” and then absolutely nails some pitches (take note, Hollywood). … Continue reading Nerds United 319: Saturday Mornin...

This week on Nerds Untied, Mike and Greg discuss everything from tassels on graphic novels to plans for Shazam! to the new Ninja Turtles trailer to home improvement and even in-show production meetings. As always… Be kind. The post Nerds United 318: Deep Thoughts? appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Nerds United .

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike discuss some comics they’ve acquired and read (or in Greg’s case, re-read) as of late. The conversation meanders a bit as we discuss some home improvement and family topics. With a new Hellboy in the works, the gents discuss Mike Mignola’s creation, past, present, and future. And … Continue reading Nerds United 317: Perception in Cas...

This week on the show, Greg and Mike discuss their recent comic book acquisitions, from a few familiar titles to some new books (Dawn of DC’s Superman #1 and Masters of the Universe Masterverse #1). Also discussed, some quality television in a variety of streaming services, shows that are new and shows that have a … Continue reading Nerds United 316: A Little Bit of Everything →...

That means…NO SPOILERS! But Mike does mention the movie briefly. Also, the guys talk about the Super Bowl, which admittedly is off-brand for this show but it did give us a few new trailers for upcoming movies. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and The Flash. Mike gives us an update on the latest offering … Continue reading Nerds United 315: Mike Saw Ant-Man, Greg Did Not → The post...

This week’s show is hampered by the fact that Greg is sick and at times feels like he is near death (probably over dramatic). So we are in and out in less than 30 minutes. Topics this week include: Ant-Man and Wasp Quantumania Giving up on certain comic books Strays and History of the World … Continue reading Nerds United 314: It’s a Short One → The post Nerds United 314: I...

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike get caught up on each other’s week’s and spend the first chunk of the episode talking about Colden Brewery, coming soon officially to Southern Illinois. When we finally get into pop culture talk, we talk about shows getting new or more life on streaming services (That 90s … Continue reading Nerds United 313: DCU’s Reboot Slate &#8594...

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg discuss That 90s Show. Spoiler alert: It feels geared to a younger audience than its predecessor. Titans and DOOM Patrol are done after their current seasons and there’s a new Shazam! trailer. Also, Mike got three new tires, Greg needs a new wheel (knee), and the guys … Continue reading Nerds United 312: That Disney Show…on Drugs → T...

Well, we thank you for the terrific numbers last week. We’re confident it wasn’t a glitch. 1,100+. May be a new Jittery Monkey record (although Kevin did recently have RVD on episode 420). This week on the show, Mike and Greg talk about some new streaming season announcements, like Ted Lasso, Cobra Kai, and Invincible. … Continue reading Nerds United 311: Mike Declares Most Under...

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg recap their week’s reading and viewing. For Mike, that means going back and watching (re-watching, maybe, we hope?) THE trilogy…the OG…the original Star Wars trilogy. And following that act, he got into the sequel trilogy. Oh boy…HOT TAKES! Now Mike is challenging you to review the Star … Continue reading Nerds United 310: Mike...

There’s a lot of news lately about DC Studios (my very own shorthand for Warner Brothers-Discovery’s DCU). We all know that James Gunn and Peter Safran are now in charge of the movie/television division. But some of the news and notes that came out are pretty astounding. Duane Johnson Ezra Miller Wonder Woman 2023 movies … Continue reading Nerds United 309: What’s Changing...

The final episode of the year includes a ranking of the movies and special events we got in 2022. And we encourage you to rank them as well in the comments. The guys made another trip to Twilight Comics (Swansea, IL) and got some good books to discuss. There was also a little bit of … Continue reading Nerds United 308: A Happy New Year to You → The post Nerds United 308: A Happy New Ye...

This week on Nerds United, we start with discussion about how cold it is in the area. It topped out at a frigid 5 degrees yesterday. The Midwest was hit by a Sub-Zero blast. Also, we happened to record on Greg’s oldest son’s seventh birthday. So the guys take a trip down memory lane to … Continue reading Nerds United 307: It’s Friggin’ Cold → The post Nerds Unit...

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike discuss the announcement (and confirmation) that Henry Cavill’s time playing Superman has come to an end. As James Gunn and Peter Safran rebuild the DCU, they are going away from the actor who started it all. We also talk about the announced God of War series heading … Continue reading Nerds United 306: We Say Farewell to Henry Cavill’s Su...

Well, after a missed opportunity to get together last week, Mike and Greg are back for episode 305 of Nerds United. On this episode, Mike shares a tale about his trip to the movie theater to see the holiday action movie Violent Night. There’s a host of movie trailers to discuss, from Super Mario Bros. … Continue reading Nerds United 305: It’s Like a Pot of Soup → The post N...

This week on Nerds United, we have to forego the annual “Turkey Before Turkey” that we’ve been celebrating for several years. The Reason? Greg’s sick. Not only was there no Wild Turkey, but he and his family didn’t get to go celebrate Thanksgiving. Silver lining? He gets to go back to work tomorrow. On this … Continue reading Nerds United 304: No Turkey Celebrat...

Hey hey it’s new episode time. This week the guys get you caught up on the Christmas Movie Madness Tournament, talk about strong females like Emily Blunt and Stephanie Phillips, are surprised to learn that RIPD 2 is available now on Netflix, and The Santa Clauses has premiered on Disney+. Enjoy, Happy Thanksgiving, and Be … Continue reading Nerds United 303: The Comics Keep Us Young &#...

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg give a first round update on the Christmas Movie Madness Tournament 2022. Who’s in and who’s out? Meanwhile, we have some sad news as we discuss the passing of legendary voice actor Kevin Conroy. And finally, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Admittedly, more spoilers than we’d like (Sorry … Continue reading Nerds United 302: Black Pan...

HEY HEY! It’s time for a new Nerds United. This week, Greg and Mike are filling you in on some comic book purchases (by Mike) and the fact that Greg hasn’t had any time to read in the last week. So the news and discussion this week focuses on the revamped Green Lantern show headed … Continue reading Nerds United 301: Additions and Subtractions (Castings and Cancellations) →...