The Rock Nerd Radio Show

Dan and Vinny do something new this week as they break down 2025's Superman movie, however, there's a twist! They break the movie down as if it was a comic book. Where do they think each issue would end? What happens in each issue? How many issues would this series run? Find out in this episode!

2025 is in the books! There were a lot of really cool moments during the year, so join Dan and Vinny as they discuss their favorite TV show, movies, comic books and musical experiences of 2025! Our hosts even give a little tease for some of the things they're most excited for in 2026. What were some of your favorite moments of 2025? We'd love to hear from you over on Instagram, which is the best p...

Now that they have ranked all the movies and shows in the Star Wars Galaxy, Dan and Vinny sit down to discuss what's next in a galaxy far, far away. We could be in for some interesting surprises and a whole universe of excitement!

Almost All Star Wars Month continues! This time, Dan and Vinny rank the Star Wars movies. While there are a lot of personal connections, they tried to objectively look at these movies and talk about the impact each had on the franchise as a whole. Did you realize that there are 14 theatrical releases? What's your favorite Star Wars movie?

Welcome to Almost All Star Wars Month on The Rock Nerd Radio Show! This week, Dan and Vinny take a look at all of the Star Wars TV shows that are in continuity and they rank them from the wrist to the best. The rankings may surprise you! It's a big galaxy and there are a lot of stories to be told, but will Dan and Vinny agree on the top series? Tune in to find out! Remember to reach out to us and...

This week is the second part of our "5 Deep" series, where we are highlighting the music of Streetlight Manifesto. Vinny follows up last week's episode with his 5 favorite songs that he feels help sum up the band's sound and music. It's an interesting discussion as Dan and Vinny not only talk about these songs, but also speak to each one's message. Streetlight Manifesto has a very unique way of ma...

It's another edition of "5 Deep", where Dan and Vinny discuss five songs that highlight a band's discography. This time, Dan is presenting the five songs he feels best highlight the music of Streetlight Manifesto. If you've been following the show for a while, you know that Streetlight Manifesto ranks highly among Dan's favorite bands. We'll continue the discussion next week when Vinny will pick 5...

It's that time again! Dan and Vinny discuss the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe! It's been an interesting year in the MCU, a year that included some familiar faces, new problems, and some things that just needed to be released. We discuss it all and where we think it may go.

Dan and Vinny celebrate Godzilla Day by talking about the little bit of news we got from the upcoming Godzilla Minus Zero! From there, we shift into some Avengers: Doomsday rumors, Supergirl news, and some Marvel Legends information. Also, Vinny talks about the future of Shout! Factory, which could lead to some really great things!

It's the annual Halloween Special! This year, Dan and Vinny discuss Dracula...again! Since last year's discussion on the Marvel and Toei produced Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned, we just had to go back and look at Dracula's other animated appearances in other Marvel animated shows. We have 7 episodes from 6 different series to talk about this week. Each episode does something cool with Dracula, e...

It's a loaded week as Dan and Vinny sit down for another Soundtrack Attack! This time, they focus on the soundtrack to 1994's The Crow. It's safe to say that both this movie and this soundtrack have had a long lasting impact and Dan and Vinny discuss why they think that may be. What was your favorite song on this soundtrack? We'd love to hear from you! And a special thank you to our good friends,...

It's another Soundtrack Attack! Dan and Vinny discuss the Queen of the Damned soundtrack, with mixed results. Does the music fit the film? Is the soundtrack even good? Ponder these questions with us as we break this one down and share some laughs. 

In a somewhat surprising turn of events, both Marvel and DC have teamed up for a new crossover special, Deadpool/Batman. This special one shot features a plethora of stories from a lot of big name talent in the comic industry. Dan and Vinny sit down to discuss this new issue, and they talk about what is confirmed to be coming next. They even talk about what they'd like to see in the future, should...

Dan gets to sit down with frequent guest Andrew Griffith! Andrew has been the artist on many comic books, namely, IDW's Transformers and Signa! Dan and Andrew discuss what's coming down the road for Andrew, when we might see more issues of Signa, and what to ask an artist at a convention. New York Comic Con 2025 is right around the corner, and Andrew will be stationed at booth J3 in artist alley....

Dan and Vinny each come up with their version of the ULTIMATE KORN SETLIST! This was a fun one to discuss as both Dan and Vinny each have followed this band at various stages of the band's very long career. Korn is still active, so this is one we may have to revisit in the future. As always, we want to know who's set you enjoyed more, so reach out to us on social media to let us know. Also...this...

On this week's episode, Dan gets to sit down and chat with Beth Vandal from A New Violet. Beth is the mastermind behind this musical project and she is always working to get things done! Beth opens up about A New Violet's new single, "Sixty Six:, which was partially inspired by a real life road trip. Beth also talks about how she made the video happen, which seemed to magically work out for her. F...

Dan got to sit down with Ryan from Tokyo Rose. Believe it or not, it's been 20 years since they released "New American Saint". The band has teamed with Manic Kat records to put out a 20th anniversary edition, which includes some new goodies! Dan and Ryan talk about the album, getting back on the road, and they solve a bit of a mystery too. Go and check out the 20th anniversary deluxe edition of "N...

We have a relaxed episode this week where Dan and Vinny freely share their opinions on things like Walmart preorders, and how much they suck. Aside from this, they also talk about some news bits, including comics, movies, collectables and more!

Dan and Vinny sit down and discuss their 5 favorite bands. There's a lot to unpack on this one, but you'll end up getting to know just a little bit more about your hosts.

Dan and Vinny sit down to talk about the current My Chemical Romance stadium tour, which is celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Black Parade. After attending one of these shows together, your hosts are here to tell you that this wasn't your ordinary, run of the mill, album anniversary show. This was something different, and very exciting. Are you following along at home?

What if I told you there was a Fantastic Four cartoon from 2006 that had an anime influence? What if that show has connections to cartoons like Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Wolverine and the X-Men, Spectacular Spider-Man, and the Hulk Vs. short films? What if the reason why no one seems to remember this show was because it received a time slot equivalent to a death sentence? Well, strap in...

Dan and Vinny are joined by Gavin Jasper from the Zeroes of Wrestling podcast to discuss 1994's Fantastic Four cartoon. This cartoon was different in that there was a major change in production between the first and second season. This makes for an interesting discussion and all three of your hosts have picked 1 episode from each season to discuss. There's a lot to unpack on this episode. If anyon...

Dan and Vinny continue looking back at past Fantastic Four cartoons, and this week they focus on 1978's The New Fantastic Four. This show is... different. If you're looking for The Human Torch, keep looking. He's been replaced by H.E.R.B.I.E. the robot, and you may be surprised to find out why. Dan and Vinny discuss the importance of this show and they pick their favorite episodes. The episodes mi...

Dan and Vinny sit down and discuss Superman (2025). Both your hosts feel like this is a different and interesting take on Superman and comic book movies in general. We won't say more here, but do be warned, spoilers are in effect. If you haven't, go watch Superman before listening to this episode!

Check out the second part of this edition of "Five Deep". Dan has had a week to dive deeper into the back catalogue of Against Me!  What 5 songs will he present to Vinny? Are there more than 5 he could have picked? Tune in and find the answers to these questions. Oh and there might be a few ideas tossed around as to some other bands we might look at with this format. Be sure to let us know what yo...