The Jock and Nerd Podcast

Anthony and Imran chat with Director and Motion Graphics Artist Fede Ponce about being creative, following your passion, crowdfunding his project Sebastian:The Slumberland Odyssey and, of course, superheroes! Fede has worked on main titles and VFX for Marvel’s Iron Man, Thor, and many others, as well as directed commercials. With the help of Bertha Navarro,... The post JAN 034: Director & Motion G...

It’s a blast from the past for the Nerd, as his old art school buddy, writer and co-producer for Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update, Scott Weinstein, makes an appearance on The Jock and Nerd Podcast! Rugboy joins in on the fun as the gang reminisces about their college days, the Nerd tells a revealing story... The post JAN 033: Catching Up With Scott Weinstein, Co-Producer of Saturday Night Live...

Special guest Scott Meridew, writer and list hero at A Place To Hang Your Cape, hates D.C. Comics! The Jock and Nerd love that! Anthony and Imran try to get to the root of Scott’s hate, and discuss why Marvel is better than D.C., stupid superhero names, The Flash, Arrow, the new D.C. workplace comedy,... The post JAN 032: The Man Who Hates D.C. Comics (08/17/2015) appeared first on The Jock and Ne...

Anthony, Imran and listener-favorite Rugboy, spoil the new Fox Fantastic Four reboot. You’re welcome. They discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Josh Trank superhero movie. Plus, the possible Supergirl/Flash crossover, Constantine on Arrow, Batfleck for the rest of our lives, the team roster for Captain America: Civil War, the leaked image... The post JAN 031: Fantastic Four (2015) Review...

In volume 2 of “Comic Book Artists You Should Know”, Rugboy joins Anthony and Imran to continue the countdown of the most influential comic book artists of all time! Listen for the amazing life stories of artists Gil Kane, Alex Toth, Steve Ditko, Frank Frazetta and Wally Wood. Plus, what started the Bronze Age of... The post JAN 030: Comic Book Artists You Should Know Vol. 2 (08/11/2015) appeared...

Marc Alan Fishman of Unshaven Comics stops by the Jock and Nerd podcast studio to announce the launch of The Samurnauts Graphic Novel Kickstarter campaign. He surprises Anthony and Imran with a special backer reward exclusively for listeners of the show! March shares his journey, as he and his lifelong friends Matt Wright and Kyle... The post JAN 029: The Story of Unshaven Comics (08/03/2015) appe...

It gets super-geeky in here, as The Jock, Rugboy, and artist John Bellotti Jr. nerd out over the King Of The Monsters, Godzilla! The Nerd hosts a roundtable discussion, as the Godzilla fans expound on the films, eras, suit designs, rouges gallery, comics, toys, G-Fest, illustrating the daikaiju, and more! Check out John’s amazing Godzilla... The post JAN 028: Big Godzilla NerdFest (07/30/2015) app...

Anthony and Imran welcome David Molofsky to The Jock and Nerd Podcast family, as he welcomes them to his comic book culture site, A Place To Hang Your Cape! David, an American living in London, hangs out with the guys as they discuss superheroes, comics, the London Film & Comic Con, cosplay, Dan Slott, Marvel’s... The post JAN 027: We Found A Place To Hang Our Capes! (07/26/2015) appeared first on...

It’s a giant-sized episode of The Jock and Nerd Podcast as Anthony and Imran review Marvel’s Ant-Man and go over his bizarre history in the comics! They also discuss Apocalypse’s look in the new X-Men movie, Clammr, A Place To Hang Your Cape, gypsy-jazz spider-man and more! Be a part of the show! Send us... The post JAN 026: Marvel’s Ant-Man Review (07/20/2015) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd...

Anthony and Imran try to escape a closed loop paradox while talking about Terminator: Genisys and the franchise as a whole. The Nerd takes us through the history of Terminator comics. Listen for great comic book recommendations for the hard-core Terminator fan! Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312)... The post JAN 025: Terminator: Genisys Review (07/1...

There was so much geektastic news coming out of San Diego that Anthony and Imran devote a whole episode to bring you the best bits from the 2015 Comic-Con! They Jock and Nerd San Diego Comic-Con news round up will get you up-to-date all the huge movie, tv show and comic book announcements! This next... The post JAN 024: San Diego Comic-Con 2015 News Round Up (07/13/2015) appeared first on The Jock...

Welcome to the beginning of a new multi-part podcast series titled “Comic Book Artists You Should Know!” Rugboy joins The Nerd to kick off the countdown of the most influential comic book artists of all time! In this first edition, you’ll learn about John Buscema, Jim Steranko, John Romita Sr., Barry Windsor-Smith and Joe Kubert.... The post JAN 023: Comic Book Artists You Should Know – Vol. 1 (07...

It’s The Jock’s Show! The Nerd takes a back seat as Anthony gives us a preview of UFC 189 that takes place in Las Vegas on July 11, 2015. The Jock breaks down the industry and the title fight between Chad Mendes and Conor McGregor so that even The Nerd gets it! Learn about a... The post JAN 022: UFC 189 Preview (07/06/2015) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Podcast .

Anthony and Imran are joined by Rugboy to talk about the box-office record-breaking Jurassic World movie, as well as the impact of the franchise on pop culture. Learn about Spider-Man’s new costume and Spider-Mobile in the comics, the future of Marvel movies, who really designed the Jurassic Park logo, and the best Batman fan film... The post JAN 021: Jurassic World Review (07/02/2015) appeared fi...

Anthony and Imran are joined by Peter Kendall from hd1jump.com to discuss the newly casted Marvel Cinematic Universe Spider-Man, as well as give their essential Spider-Man reading lists. We catch up with The Jock and his EDC 2015 adventure in Las Vegas. Are comic book movies getting too comic-booky? Peter wants his Iron Spider! How... The post JAN 020: The Essential Spider-Man Reading List (06/28/...

Marvel vs. DC! Who did it first? Who did it better? Special guest co-host Rugboy joins the show in his third appearance as Marvel and DC comic book characters, animation, tv shows and movies go head-to-head to determine the ultimate universe! It’s a Giant-Sized Man-Thing episode of The Jock and Nerd Podcast! Be a part... The post JAN 019: Marvel vs. DC (06/21/2015) appeared first on The Jock and N...

The show goes on location for the first time at Pastime Comics in Niles, IL! The Nerd forgets to press record! The Samurnauts are go as we meet Marc Fishman and Matt Wright from Unshaven Comics, a local independent comic book publisher! Everyone talks Kickstarter, the workload of a professional comic book penciller, the 1986 Transformers... The post JAN 018: Live from Pastimes with Unshaven Comics...

Joining Anthony and Imran in the Jock and Nerd Studio is Danielle Moses, A.K.A.“Flee”. Danielle works for the Imaginarium Agency, the company that runs the Indiana and Tampa Bay Comic Cons. She takes us behind the scenes of running a comic book convention, dealing with talent and hosting panels. We also chat about Pansexuality, Second... The post JAN 017: Behind The Scenes of a Comic Con with Flee...

The Nerd takes the Jock and the listeners on a retrospective look back at every Spider-Man TV show, from the 60’s to present day. Anthony and Imran also discuss “Dirty Laundry”, Rugboy’s international fandom, All-New, All-Different Marvel comics and more! Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 (312-248-HERO)... The post JAN 016: A History of S...

Rugboy makes his famous second appearance on the podcast, as he joins Anthony and Imran in a discussion about the best season of superhero television ever. Come out and be on the show, Sunday, June 14, 7 p.m. at Pastimes Comics & Games, in Niles IL. Meet the Jock and Nerd in person! Be a... The post JAN 015: Superhero TV Past, Present and Future (05/31/2015) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Pod...

T.V. season comes to a close as The Jock and Nerd welcome special guest-host Irwin to review The Flash season finale. We also discuss how Simon Pegg upset all the geeks on the internet. 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... The post JAN...

It’s finale season, as Anthony and Imran discuss The Agents of Shield and Arrow season finales, along with the penultimate episode of The Flash. Plus, special guest…uh…Rugboy? You’ll just have to listen. 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/jockandner...

In a Jock and Nerd first, Anthony and Imran chat with the Co-Founder of Clammr, a new audio social media app, Parviz Parvizi. We also discuss Batman, drunk pies, the fact that The Jock only likes meat pies, starting a pie podcast, Clammr food channels, people with funny names, comparing Hulk movies to pies, the... The post JAN 012: Interview with Co-Founder of Clammr, Parviz Parvizi (05/13/2015) a...

The Gotham season finale, The Flash, Agents of Shield and Arrow analysis are what Anthony and Imran spew into the microphone. Plus, Jock and Nerd retractions, Avengers news and more! Be a part of the show! Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 (312-248-HERO) Email: show@jockandnerd.com Twitter: @jockandnerdcast Facebook: facebook.com/jockandnerd Clammer: @jockandnerdcast Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn...

The Jock and Nerd are joined by Rex to ponder Avengers: Age of Ultron. Excelsior! Be a part of the show! Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 (312-248-HERO) Email: show@jockandnerd.com Twitter: @jockandnerdcast Facebook: facebook.com/jockandnerd Clammer: @jockandnerdcast Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn |  Player. FM  |   RSS Rate and review us in iTunes! jockandnerd.com/review Shownotes: jockandnerd.co...