New Block Nerds Podcast

Marvel's Secret Invasion is a mere weeks away. The highly anticipated thriller promises twists and turns and will call every one of our favorite MCU characters into question as we try to uncover which is a secret Skrull. Tune in with Prince and Darron as they dive deep into theories, comic book origins, and the wider implications for the future of the MCU.

This week, Prince and Darron welcome a special guest to review one of the most underrated anime (yes it's an anime!) of all time, Avatar The Last Airbender. This is the first of a series of episodes we will have on the anime, each covering a different book/season. Up first, Water.

After feasting King Robert and his retainers, Catelyn and Lord Eddard Stark enjoy some personal time in their bedchambers. However, they are interrupted when Maester Luwin brings an urgent message from Catelyn's sister that will change the course of Westeros. This week, Prince and Darron pick back up in Winterfell, and share their thoughts on why Catelyn is vastly disliked in the GoT fandom.

The anticipated third installment of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise has arrived! This week, Prince and Darron discuss their thoughts on the introduction of new characters like Adam Warlock and the High Evolutionary and the potential future of the Guardians given director James Gunn's new post at DC Studios.

Another week, another batch of trailers! This week, Prince and Darron jump into the highly anticipated sequel to Into the Spiderverse and the DCU's The Flash. The guys discuss the villains and share their theories on each upcoming film, as well as the implications for their respective universes.

The guys are back with another chapter in their YuYu Hakusho review series! This week, Prince and Darron bring on two guests to help them break down the greatest tournament arc in all of anime. Join us as we chronicle Team Urameshi's journey through the Dark Tournament as they prepare for their inevitable showdown against the Toguro brothers.

What a time to be alive. Over the past several weeks, nerds have been graced with several awesome trailers. This week Prince and Darron go through each trailer and give our thoughts, and speculate on the implications of each project in their greater shared universes.

Although the second chapter of Matt Reeves' The Batman doesn't hit theaters until October 2025, rumors are already swirling around which member of Batman's rogues gallery will make an appearance. Prince and Darron touch on the news that Clayface will make his big screen debut and explore other possibilities for the future of the franchise.

Has Prince ever told you guys about his favorite anime of all time? Of course he has. YuYu Hakusho is held very near and dear to our hearts. As such, we felt we couldn't cover it all in one episode. We'll be breaking this fantastic anime into several episodes covering the four major sagas. First up, the Spirit Detective Saga.

Okay so obviously Disney wouldn't be so silly as to not bring back Punisher and Kingpin, but no Foggy or Karen? Is this a big deal? Prince and Darron discuss the highly anticipated return of the Devil of Hell's Kitchen and the potential "Disney-fication" of the franchise.

It's finally here! Well, the first half of it at least. One of anime's biggest shows comes back from a year hiatus and delivers the first part of its final chapter. Join the New Block Nerds this week as we defend the greatest war criminal in anime history.

This week on the New Block Nerds Podcast, the guys are back in Winterfell as Jon Snow watches from afar as his lord father hosts the royal family in Winterfell's Great Hall. We are introduced to one of our favorite characters in A Song of Ice and Fire and see first hand the truth that bastards do grow up quicker than trueborn children.

An anime based on Vikings?! That's kinda bizarre. Prince and Darron dive into Season 1 of 2019's Vinland Saga. Darron seems to think it's already better than Attack on Titan, but maybe he's crazy. Or maybe he's not?

Ant-Man & The Wasp Quantumania is here in all its glory, or lack thereof. Did Kang the Conqueror live up to the hype? Prince and Darron give their opinion on the MCU's new big bad and debate whether the MCU is losing its magic.

On the heels of James Gunn's announcement that we are finally going to see a live-action Robin on the big screen (Batman & Robin doesn't exist to us anymore), Darron and Prince discuss one of their favorite Robin-centric stories. Join us this week as we take a deep dive into Batman: Under the Red Hood and the guys will tackle the age old question in Batman fandom; why doesn't Batman kill?

What kind of comic book podcast would we be if we didn't have a top 5 comic book movies discussion? These lists were incredibly hard to make, so don't hate us for them! These are our favorites that spoke to us personally, not necessarily the best. What's in your top 5?

It's finally happening!! New co-CEO of DC Studios James Gunn has been teasing his plans for the future of the DCU for a while now. Well, we finally get some info on what the new regime at DC Studios has planned. What are you looking forward to? Damian Wayne as Robin? A Lanterns TV show? Swamp Thing?! It's been a long while since we've been able to be excited about DC projects, so let's dive in!

The Ant-Man Quantumania trailer has dropped and Kang the Conqueror is here in all his glory. On this episode, Prince and Darron welcome Cardell and Nigel to the pod to breakdown the trailer and give our predictions for the upcoming film. There are A LOT of implications for the greater MCU in this movie, so enjoy! We dive deep into our bag of nerdom with this one. 

Back in the north, King Robert Baratheon and all his retainers arrive in Winterfell. Following formal courtesies, the king and Ned take a stroll down to the Winterfell crypts. In this episode, Prince and Darron break down the dynamic between Robert and Ned's friendship and the difficult decision laid at Ned's feet; help his best friend and king, or remain home in the north where he belongs. Winter...

This one is for all our anime lovers! What kind of anime are you into? Shonen? Thriller? Sports? On this week's episode, Prince and Darron break down their top 5 favorite anime series of all time. Don't come for us DBZ fans, it didn't make the cut.

We are vengeance. We are the night. We are Batman nerds! After much anticipation, the guys finally review Matt Reeves' 'The Batman', something very near and dear to Prince's heart. Join us this week as the guys break down the film, performances, easter eggs, and predictions for what will surely be, a highly anticipated sequel.

Half a world away from Westeros, the last two members of the Targaryen dynasty stay one step ahead of King Robert Baratheon's hired knives. In this episode, Prince and Darron venture to Pentos to meet Prince Viserys and Princess Daenerys as they prepare for an audience with barbarian horselord and Dany's future husband; the infamous Khal Drogo.

That's the sound of the DCEU/Snyderverse crumbling before our very eyes. On the heels of a subpar Black Adam box office, Prince and Darron discuss the massive shake up at Warner Bros. and DC Films. Buckle in folks, we're going to get into all things DC in the past decade; the good, the bad, and the very ugly.

Surrounded by bad omens and even worse tidings, Lady Catelyn of House Tully braves the ominous Winterfell godswood to deliver some devasting news to her lord husband, Lord Eddard Stark. In this chapter, Prince and DarRon discuss both the grief and excitement Catelyn brings Ned under the watchful eyes of the ever knowing weirwood tree.

Rest in Power our Forever King, Chadwick Boseman. The guys go deep into spoiler territory for the highly anticipated sequel, Black Panther Wakanda Forever. Join us as we discuss our emotional highs and lows for the film and the conclusion of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.