The Jock and Nerd Podcast

The Jock and Nerd invite U.K. based fantasy artist Simeon Aston, to learn about his cyberpunk graphic novel, “Metal Made Flesh.”  Simeon talks about artists that influence him, the independent comic book scene in the U.K., how they funded their Kickstarter in 48 hours, the problem with the superhero movie genre, American football in London,... The post JAN 068: CyberPunk Fantasy Artist Simeon Asto...

David Molofsky, from A Place To Hang Your Cape, returns to the Jock and Nerd Podcast to talk about working at a trailer house and the marketing side of creating a memorable movie trailer. Plus, David introduces us to a fun interactive movie trailer rating system game he came up with called “FYF”. You can... The post JAN 067: Movie Trailer Marketing with David Molofsky (12/23/2015) appeared first o...

The Jock and Nerd bring in Rugboy to have a spoiler-filled discussion about the first season of Marvel’s Jessica Jones on Netflix. Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 (312-248-HERO) Email: show@jockandnerd.com Twitter: @jockandnerdcast Facebook: facebook.com/jockandnerd Clammer: @jockandnerdcast LIVE SHOWS ON BLAB! Jock and Nerd YouTube Cha...

Big midseason finale week as Anthony, Imran and Rugboy discuss Supergirl, Agent’s of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Flash and Arrow live on blab! Plus, Rugboy gives us his thoughts on the latest Toho Godzilla design, the Jock fills us in on an upcoming UFC match, and the hosts discuss the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 and... The post JAN 065: Comic Book TV Midseason Finale Week 12 Review (12/13/2015) appe...

Screenwriter, film director, musician, actor, Oscar-winner, and art school friend of the Nerd, Shawn Christensen comes on The Jock and Nerd Podcast!  Anthony, Imran and Rugboy talk to Shawn about Stellastarr and the music industry, making the Academy-Award winning short film Curfew, and it’s full-length counterpart, Before I Disappear, screenwriting while touring, baseball, poker and... The post J...

It’s a geek-packed show as Anthony, Imran and Rugboy discuss this week’s new episodes of The Walking Dead, Supergirl, Gotham, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Flash and Arrow! Also, they tell us why they don’t like the new Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer. Shocker, right? They’re such Marvel fanboys. Be a part of the... The post JAN 063: Comic Book TV Season Week 11 Review (12/05/2015) appea...

Artist John Bellotti Jr. returns to the podcast to prove he’s more than just Godzilla! Anthony, Imran and Rugboy converse with John about his art, favorite on-screen martial artists, the nature of creativity, John’s first drawing as a kid, working as a scenic painter for television, useless superheroes, the state of comic book conventions and,... The post JAN 062: Godzilla Artist John Bellotti Jr....

Anthony, Imran and Rugboy wonder what’s wrong with Supergirl, discuss the “Glenn” reveal on The Walking Dead, how far everyone is with Marvel’s Jessica Jones on Netflix, and geek out over the first Captain America: Civil War trailer with Mr. Durite live on Blab! Plus, a bonus interview with Taylor Grey, voice of Ezra Bridger... The post JAN 061: Comic Book TV Season Week 10 Review appeared first o...

Danielle Moses, AKA “Flee”, returns to The Jock and Nerd Podcast to share stories from Tampa Bay Comic Con 2015 and announces a new con in a new city! Anthony and Imran also learn what it’s like to go through Chicago’s Second City Conservatory program and Flee does a great character voice! Random topics include... The post JAN 060: Tampa Bay Comic Con Recap with Danielle Moses (11/24/2015) appeare...

Anthony, Imran and Rugboy apply nerd logic to this week’s new Supergirl, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, The Flash and Arrow episodes to see how they hold up. The Jock tells us why the Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm UFC fight is so huge, and the gang geeks out about The Walking Dead with Mr. Durite in... The post JAN 059: Comic Book TV Season Week 9 Review (11/21/2015) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Podc...

The Jock’s buddy, pak.one, one-half of independent Chicago hip-hop group Mint Lab Astronauts, stops by the studio to talk music and geek out over the Walking Dead! pak.one brings the mellow beats as he debuts some new music on the show! Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312) 248-4376... The post JAN 058: Independent Hip-Hop Artist pak.one of Mint Lab A...

Anthony, Imran and Rugboy ponder this week’s new episodes of Supergirl, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Flash and Arrow live on Blab! They gang also confab about the Negan casting in The Walking Dead, a Mile Morales Spider-Man fan film, and Mr. Durite stops by the after show to talk about what it’s really like on... The post JAN 057: Comic Book TV Season Week 8 Review (11/15/2015) appeared first on Th...

Photographer Ross Dettman visits Anthony and Imran and brings his Emmy Award with him! With the Emmy as a centerpiece in the Jock and Nerd Studio, Ross talks about his path to becoming a professional photographer, shooting the UFC, backpacking in the wilderness, and a surprising story from his youth! Be a part of the... The post JAN 056: Emmy Award-Winning Photographer Ross Dettman (11/10/2015) ap...

Anthony, Imran and Rugboy rant about this week’s Supergirl, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Flash and Arrow live on Blab! The show got some local press and there’s a piece of Chicago comic book shop history in the studio! Plus, the trailer for AMC’s Preacher, Dr. Strange shooting in Nepal, Marvel’s Iron Fist on Netflix, getting... The post JAN 055: Comic Book TV Season Week 7 Review (11/07/2015) appea...

Anthony and Imran welcome Filmmaker Erik Sharkey on to the podcast to discuss his work, Sexina: Popstar PI, Drew: The Man Behind the Poster and the upcoming documentary, Floyd Norman: An Animated Life. Erik is another Pratt Institute alum, so The Nerd gets to reminisce about college, while Erik and the Jock share their love... The post JAN 054: Filmmaker Erik Sharkey, Director of Drew: The Man Beh...

The Nerd and Rugboy give us the rundown on the Supergirl pilot and this week’s Agents of S.H..I.E.L.D, The Flash and Arrow, as well as news about Joker in the Sucicide Squad and Marvel’s Jessica Jones on Netflix all live on blab! Rugboy’s biggest fan, Krystal, asks a revealing question about The Nerd and Rugboy,... The post JAN 053: Comic Book TV Season Week 6 Review (10/31/2015) appeared first on...

Anthony and Imran finally get their Northumberland, U.K. dopplecasters, Kevin and Chris of 365Flicks Podcast, on the show to discuss Zack Snyder and the DC Extended Universe! The Nerd surprises them with Rugboy as the gang hilariously converse about Man of Steel, Batman V. Superman, The Flash, Arrow and more! The podcasts are both part... The post JAN 052: DC Extended Universe with 365Flicks Podca...

The Jock and Nerd are joined by Rugboy to confab on blab live about this week’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Flash and Arrow. Also discussed is the rumored budget for Batman V. Superman, the new Jessica Jones Netflix trailer, new Star Wars trailer, and we meet Rugboy’s groupies in the Blab After Show! Be a... The post JAN 051: Comic Book TV Season Week 5 Review (10/24/2015) appeared first on The Jo...

In this fiftieth episode of the Jock and Nerd Podcast, hear the story of Variety Comics, Chicago’s longest-running comic book store. Variety is closing it’s doors after forty-one years on the corner of Western and Wilson avenues on the north side of Chicago. This episode is a tribute to last of the old-school comic book... The post JAN 050: Variety Comics, Chicago’s Longest-Running Comic Book Shop...

The Jock, Nerd and Rugboy discuss this week’s episodes of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Flash and Arrow live on Blab! Plus, possible rumors regarding the next time we’ll see the Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the beginnings of a King Kong/Godzilla shared universe, two X-Men themed TV show pilots, and Elisa Jordana gives Rugboy... The post JAN 049: Comic Book TV Season Week 4 Review (10/17/20...

Director Fede Ponce makes his second appearance on the podcast along with his lead character designer Anthony Sixto to talk about the art of Sebastian: The Slumberland Odyssey. They discuss their creative chemistry, give us a sneak peek at new characters and Fede takes us through the Kickstarter rewards! Be a part of the show!... The post JAN 048: Collaborative Character Design with Fede Ponce & A...

Anthony and Imran are joined by fan-favorite Rugboy to geek out over the season finale of Fear The Walking Dead, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the season premiers of The Flash and Arrow all live on Blab! The three amigos talk about their new webcam friend, Elisa Jordana, host of Kermit and Friends on Spreecast! After... The post JAN 047: Comic Book TV Season Week 3 Review (10/10/2015) appeared first...

Writer and producer Greg Weisman chats with Anthony and Imran about The Spectacular Spider-Man, Young Justice and his creator-owned work Rain of Ghosts. Greg talks about his earliest storytelling memories, explains what a producer really does, why the five-year jump between seasons on Young Justice, discusses discovering the Taino Indian mythologies and culture, and more!... The post JAN 046: Youn...

Anthony and Imran jump on Blab to discuss this week’s Fear The Walking Dead, Gotham, and the season 3 premier of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, and more live with Mr. Durite and Rugboy! Stick around for the post show as the Blabbers discuss movies turned TV shows, the new Muppet show, video games, and the Nerd... The post JAN 045: Comic Book TV Season Week 2 Review (10/03/2015) appeared first on The Jock...

The Jock and Nerd invite their friend and comic book dealer Eric Garneau to find out what it’s like to run a retail comic book shop these days. They discuss sales trends, collectors vs readers, digital media changing our habits, the state of variant covers, Image Comics, Magic: The Gathering, the Star Wars Holiday special,... The post JAN 044: Inside The Retail Comic Book Industry (09/28/2015) app...