The World Needs Nerds - The Official L.A. Comic Con Podcast

We're wrapping up the year with a list of superlatives leading up to the most game-changing moment in pop culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Cameron's long-awaited follow-up to the hit feature Avatar dropped last week to rave reviews. The spectacular visual effects have won audiences over, but the indigenous representation has left some wanting. Hector and Joelle break it all down in this week's episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're recounting our favorite TV shows, movies, video games, and comic books of 2022 with our favorite guest, Rosie Knight! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Master director Guillermo desk Toro returns to creature feature, child war stories, and marvelous old world adaptations with his latest presentation, Pinocchio. A stunning stop motion epic, del Toro redefines this Italian classic for a new generation, while also creating and supporting the dedicated craftsman capable of making such an epic. Joelle and Hector review the film with minimal spoilers. ...

There’s been an avalanche of news out of Warner Brothers Discover this past week. Some things were cleared up, announcements were dropped, and more rumors swirled. Joelle and Hector try to parse out truth from fiction on this week’s headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The number two most watched show on Netflix, Wednesday, launched a TikTok dance craze, made Jenna Ortega a star, and updated the beloved Adam’s Family for a new generation of fans. We invited i09 staff writer and horror film director Sabina Graves to discuss the cultural impact of Wednesday in the zeitgeist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue the holiday spirit by doing a deep dive into the Marvel Cinematic Universes' newest special presentation: The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, the DCU saw multiple updates. Hector and Joelle try to decode what killed Wonder Woman 3, how much money Black Adam made, and whether or not James Gunn will end the Snyder Verse. Plus, Kevin Conroy's final Batman performance, the fate of Margot Robbie's Pirates of the Caribbean movie, and Idris Elba joins Cyberpunk77. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joelle and Hector share their favorite classic holiday movies, the movies you should consider adding to your holiday roster, and which “Christmas movies” you can skip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend’s Los Angeles Comic Con was spectacular! Please enjoy this main stage interview between the lovely Hector Navarro and the marvelous Tom Kenny. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joelle sits down with comic book writer Stephanie Williams to discuss her latest work across the Marvel comics universe. Williams has written for My Little Pony, Nubia, Wolverine, and Shuri. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SPOILERS AHEAD! We've brought in our favorite Star Wars expert, Rosie Knight to discuss the finale of Andor, it's impact on the Star Wars franchise, and what we hope to see in season 2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hector and Joelle revisit some of their favorite moments of the iconic Batman the Animated Series. Together they highlight the very best Kevin Conroy performances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another week of Meta News! We’re discussing the Streets of Rage movie, Angela Bassett has thoughts about Queen Ramonda’s turn in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another week of headlines. This week, we're exploring what the next 8-10 years of the DCU will look like, we watch the new trailer for John Wick 4, and remember the irreplaceable Kevin Conroy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The founder of Geeks of Color, Dorian Parks, joins Joelle Monique in a beat-by-beat breakdown of Marvel's last film in phase 4, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Spoilers ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joelle and Hector hit the studio to give their spoiler-free review of Marvel's latest film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever out in theaters now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We invited composer Kevin Kiner back to the show to discuss his latest work on Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a big week in nerd news. Henry Cavill left The Withcher, and was replaced with Liam Hemsworth. Neil Gaiman’s Sandman was renewed for season 2 at Netflix. Aubrey Plaza joined the cast of Coven of Chaos to play a villain to Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness. Plus, we react to new trailers for Avatar 2: The Way of Water and Willow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hector and Joelle return to continue discussing their love of Andor. But this week, they brought in a Star Wars expert, the legendary Mark Ellis. Everything in Star Wars is up for being spoiled. So listeners, beware. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Long story short, Hector went to DJ’s house, they debated the future of DC studios, and now we present that debate in podcast form. We’re bringing all our fandom, marketing, and business know how to pitch our plans for the future of DC Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Monday, October 31st! Happy Halloween. Today's top stories: James Gunn takes over DC Studios and showcases the trailer for his penultimate Marvel project the Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special. We'll also speculate over those William Jackson Harper Ant-Man: Quantumania rumors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s late Friday, and Joelle and Hector celebrate the return of Dave Filoni to the animated Star Wars cannon with Tales of the Jedi. They’re breaking down all six episodes, so be warned, there are spoilers ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some spoilers ahead! Today, we’re doing an in-depth review of Dwayne Johnson’s latest DC collaboration Black Adam. This is Johnson’s largest box office opening weekend as a lead and Black Adam could mark a distinct shift in DC films. Comedian, actor, and super nerd Jay Washington joins Joelle to discuss the movies high and lows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joelle and Hector are back with this week's headlines. They discuss the potential box office for Black Adam and what it could mean for the future of the DC movie franchise.  Then it's on the rumors, where we learn Sacha Baron Cohen could be in talks to play the devil of Marvel, Mephisto.  Finally we've got trailer breakdowns for Silent Hill, Creed 3, and Percy Jackson. See omnystudio.com/listener...