New Wave Nerds

The time is finally here! Brennan and Shayde are back to discuss the movie we've all been waiting for - Superman! Superman is written and directed by James Gunn and in it, Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice, and the human way he soon finds himself in a world that views these as old-fashioned. T...

This week, Brennan takes a look at the most recent volume in Joshua Williamson's ongoing Superman series - and the first of the All In Initiative - Rise of the Superwoman. In Rise of the Superwoman, Lois finds herself in a whirlwind of conflicts, challenges, and a race for survival that will redefine what it means to be Superwoman! The volume is written by Joshua Williamson and pencilled by Laura...

This week, Brennan and Shayde are taking a look at the newest Jurassic World movie, Rebirth! In Jurassic World: Rebirth, five years post-Jurassic World: Dominion, an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough. The film is directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp. It stars Scarlett Joha...

This week, Brennan and Tory are continuing their Mission: Impossible retrospective series by taking a look at the second movie in the franchise, Mission: Impossible 2! In Mission: Impossible 2, IMF agent Ethan Hunt is sent to Sydney to find and destroy a genetically modified disease called "Chimera." The film is directed by John Woo and written by Ronald D. Moore and Brannon Braga. It stars Tom Cr...

This week, Brennan's breaking up the routine by talking about how Geoff Johns' run on Green Lantern is the best there ever was. Geoff Johns wrote Green Lantern from 2004 to 2013. He brought Hal Jordan back from the dead and made Green Lantern one of DC's best-selling comic books, rescuing the character from obscurity. His run started with Green Lantern: Rebirth and ended with The Wrath of the Firs...

This week, Brennan and Shayde are back to discuss Jurassic World: Dominion, the final Jurassic World movie before the release of the new Jurassic World: Rebirth!

The Summer of Superman continues as Brennan reviews the third volume in Joshua Williamson's ongoing Superman series, The Dark Path! In The Dark Path, If there’s anything that makes Superman uneasy, it’s magic. But the events of Knight Terrors and the defeat of Insomnia have taught Kal-El he doesn’t have to face everything alone, either. Enter Zatanna, the mistress of magic! She’ll join Superman as...

This week, Brennan and Shayde discuss the first film in the new Jurassic Park trilogy, Jurassic World! In Jurassic World, a new theme park, built on the original site of Jurassic Park, creates a genetically modified hybrid dinosaur - the Indominus Rex - which escapes containment and goes on a killing spree. The film is directed by Colin Trevorrow, and written by Trevorrow, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda S...

This week, Brennan and Shayde are back to discuss the second movie in the Jurassic Park sequel trilogy, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom! In Fallen Kingdom, when the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event. The film is directed by J.A. Bayona, and written by Derek Connolly and Colin Trevorrow...

For this My Father Before, Brennan and Tory visit the movie that started it all, Mission: Impossible! In Mission: Impossible, an America agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization. The film is directed by Brian De Palma and written by Bruce Geller, David Koepp, and Steven Zaillian. M:I stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, Jon V...

The Summer of Superman continues as Brennan reviews the second volume in Joshua Williamson's ongoing Superman series, The Chained! In The Chained, The Man of Steel is challenged like never before when the menace called “The Chained” is freed from deep beneath Supercorp! Why did Lex Luthor imprison this mysterious foe there in the first place? And will even super-powered armor be enough to give an...

The Summer of Superman continues as Brennan reviews the controversial Zack Snyder movie, Man of Steel! In Man of Steel, A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must now emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope...

The Summer of Superman continues as Brennan reviews the first volume of Joshua Williamson's ongoing Superman series, Supercorp! In Supercorp, Superman has returned to Metropolis, and his greatest enemy, Lex Luthor, is finally behind bars. The future of the Superman Family has never been brighter! As Clark Kent settles back into his life, iconic and new enemies erupt from the shadows to strike down...

The Summer of Superman continues as Brennan reviews the much maligned, Superman Returns! In Superman Returns, Superman returns to Earth after spending five years in space examining his homeworld Krypton. But he finds things have changed while he was gone, and he must once again prove himself important to the world. The film is directed by Bryan Singer and written by Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris,...

The Summer of Superman continues as Brennan reviews the comic series that takes us back to Richard Donner's Superman, Superman '78! Superman ’78 tells a brand-new adventure in the world of the beloved film. A bright, shining day in Metropolis is interrupted by a mysterious drone that crash-lands in the city and starts wreaking havoc. This looks like a job for Superman! But where did the metallic m...

The Summer of Superman has begun at the New Wave Nerds, and Brennan is here to kick it off by reviewing Superman: The Movie from 1978! In Superman, an alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero. The film is directed by Richard Donner and written by Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman, and Robert Benton. It s...

After finishing up the second season of Andor, Brennan couldn't get enough of Cassian so we're back to review the comic book adaptation of Star Wars: Rogue One! The Rebellion is here! The Rogue One crew makes the leap from the big screen to the comic-book page in this action-packed adaptation! All looks lost for the galaxy when the Empire's new super-weapon is discovered. Any insurgency will quick...

The highly anticipated second season of Star Wars: Andor has finished, and Brennan and Tory are ready to review it! Andor Season Two sees Cassian continue his journey in becoming one of the most important figures in the Rebel Alliance. The series stars Diego Luna, Denise Gough, Stellan Skarsgard, Kyle Soller, Adria Arjona, Anton Lesser, Genevieve O'Reilly, Elizabeth Dulau, and Muhannad Ben Amor. A...

After watching the recent Thunderbolt* movie, Brennan takes a look at the 2023 miniseries from Marvel Comics, Thunderbolts! Thunderbolts follows Bucky Barnes after he's just inherited a mountain of covert intel. Bucky establishes a team to bring justice (like lightning) and take down one of the oldest villains in the Marvel Universe - The Red Skull! The series is written by Collin Kelly and Jackso...

The next installment in the Star Wars animated saga is here, and Brennan is ready to talk about it! Tales of the Underworld follows the galaxy's criminal underworld. Asajj Ventress, a former assassin, flees with a new ally, while Cad Bane confronts his past when meeting an old friend turned Marshal. The series is created by Dave Filoni and stars Nika Futterman as Asajj Ventress, David W. Collins a...

Marvel Rivals has taken over the competitive gaming scene and Brennan and Spencer are here to talk about their favorite (and least favorite) parts of the game! Marvel Rivals is a 6v6 team-based shooter where the player selects their character from a list of heroes and villains in the Marvel Universe. From Captain America to Magneto, from the Invisible Woman to Emma Frost, there's a character for e...

The wait is finally over - The Thunderbolts have arrived and Brennan and Tory are here to review it! Thunderbolts* follows an unconventional team who, after finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their past. The film is directed by Jake Schreier and written by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo. It stars Flo...

This week Brennan reviews the status quo shifting event, One World Under Doom! Written by Ryan North and illustrated by R. B. Silva, follows Victor Von Doom after he has become the Sorcerer Supreme. Dr. Doom takes over airways across the globe to declare himself Emperor of the World - the ruler of a new United Latveria! Issues #1 and #2 are currently available at your local comic shop and digital...

This week Brennan reviews the modern classic, Sicario! Directed by Denis Villeneuve, Sicario sees an idealistic FBI agent enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border between the U.S. and Mexico. The film is written by Taylor Sheridan and stars Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, Jon Bernthal, Victor Garber, and Daniel Kaluuya. Sicario is cur...

DC Comics has just released a Zatanna mini-series, and Brennan is here to review the first issue of this new comic series! The series is written and illustrated by Jamal Campbell, and sees Zatanna Zatara back on tour. She's got her stage crew back together and is looking forward to a new, less chaotic chapter of life. However, her plans are disrupted before they even begin when her stage crew is a...