Word Balloons and other Nerdage Podcast

Barry Allen and Iris West are set to get married, kicking off the 2017 four-episode crossover of the Arrowverse, including the CW TV shows Supergirl , Arrow , The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow . The ceremony is interrupted by invaders from the parallel world of Earth X, where the Axis powers won World War II. Anthony Brown and Chris Borthick discuss the four-part series with Matthew Price in this...

Matthew L. Price joins Chris Borthick and Anthony Brown for an Infinite Danger Room archive episode from 2016, in which the crew looks at the first issue of “Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit matthewd2t3s.substack.com

The Infinite Danger Room crew of Matthew Price, Matt Howlett, and Chris Borthick discuss some possible creative teams from a real-life “What-If” scenario. What if, in 1984, Marvel had licensed the DC characters for comics publishing, as Jim Shooter had been approached to do? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ma...

Based on the Marv Wolfman and George Perez comic-book story, this 2017 animated film “Teen Titans: The Judas Contract” sees the Titans face a threat from within. The IDR podcast crew for this episode includes Matthew Price, Matt Howlett, Anthony Brown, Chris Borthick and Rachel Price. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes...

Marvel’s potential future was explored in the world of 2099, with the first issue, “Spider-Man 2099” #1 released in 1992. Matthew Price joins Matt Howlett and Chris Borthick to discuss this first issue, written by Peter David and drawn by Rick Leonardi. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit matthewd2t3s.substack.co...

Matthew Price is joined by Anthony Brown and Chris Borthick to draft their top Marvel Comics villains in this 2017 archive episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit matthewd2t3s.substack.com

Shortly after the 2018 film “Ant-Man and the Wasp” was released, Infinite Danger Room podcast panelists Matthew Price, Chris Borthick, Anthony Brown and Kade Poulson gathered to share their take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe film. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit matthewd2t3s.substack.com

The Infinite Danger Room crew drafts the Avengers! This is the first character draft in which Matt Howlett participated, in this 2016 archive episode. Anthony Brown, Chris Borthick, and Matthew Price join Matt Howlett to select their own ‘Avengers’ team from team members throughout history! Hosted at Speeding Bullet Comics, the podcast dives into Avengers history as each panelist chooses his favor...

The Infinite Danger Room crew is back with another character draft! In this 2016 archive episode, Anthony Brown, Chris Borthick, and Matthew Price must select their own X-Men teams from X-characters throughout history! Hosted at Speeding Bullet Comics, the podcast dives into X-Men history as each panelist chooses his favorites. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...

Following “Batman vs. Superman,” Anthony Brown and Chris Borthick discussed Superman’s rogues gallery with Matthew Price. Do the Infinite Danger Room suggestions hold up nearly a decade later as a new “Superman” film looms? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit matthewd2t3s.substack.com

The Infinite Danger Room crew gathers heroes and villains from the Star Trek and Star Wars universes for a tournament of champions. Chris Borthick, Matt Howlett, and Kade Poulson join Matthew Price for this 2018 archive episode featuring a showdown of top characters from two classic sci-fi franchises. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...

The Infinite Danger Room podcast crew dives through years of Justice League comic books, animated series, and films to determine who they want to select in their “fantasy football style” draft to create their own Justice League teams. Matt Howlett, Chris Borthick, and Anthony Brown join Matthew Price for this 2017 archive episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with ot...

What draws us to comics? Why do we buy them? What are some of the reasons we decide to make that purchase? IDR podcasters Kade Poulson and Anthony Brown join Matthew Price to discuss what attracts them to buying comic books in this episode hosted at Speeding Bullet Comics in Norman, OK. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episod...

Marvel’s “Fantastic Four” comic book disappeared from the stands for multiple years in the 2010s following the end of “Secret Wars.” In 2018, Marvel revived the title with writer Dan Slott, penciller Sara Pichelli, and a cover from Esad Ribic. Bonus stories in the issue were illustrated by Simone Bianchi and Skottie Young. Anthony Brown and Kade Poulson join Matthew Price on an “Infinite Danger Ro...

The Alan Moore-Brian Bolland graphic novel “The Killing Joke” was adapted to an animated, R-rated film in 2016. In this archive episode, the Infinite Danger Room podcast crew of Chris Borthick, Matt Howlett and Anthony Brown join Matthew Price to discuss the film. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit matthewd2t3s....

Matt Howlett and Chris Borthick join Matthew Price in this 2017 Infinite Danger Room archive episode. The crew plays “The Movie Game” to select their favorite superhero film from the 2000-2007 era, starting with “X-Men” and ending with “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.” They work from a list of 28 and eliminate one at a time until the final winner is chosen. This is a public episode. If...

In honor of National Superhero Day on April 28, here’s a 2016 archive episode of the Infinite Danger Room podcast that looks at the first episode of “Justice League Action,” featuring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Shazam, and more! Matt Howlett and Anthony Brown join Matthew Price in the discussion of the episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers...

In this 2017 archive episode of the Infinite Danger Room podcast, Chris Borthick and Matthew Price discuss the Hugh Jackman film “Logan.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit matthewd2t3s.substack.com

Matthew Price joins Anthony Brown, Chris Borthick, and Matt Howlett to discuss the first issue of the “Spectacular Spider-Man” series from Chip Zdarsky and Adam Kubert in this 2017 archive episode of the Infinite Danger Room podcast. Marvel says: The webslinging, wallcrawling wonder returns to New York City in the all-new PETER PARKER: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN. Peter Parker is going back to basi...

The IDR podcast crew discusses favorite portrayals of the live-action Batman in this 2018 archive episode. RIP Val Kilmer, who played Batman/Bruce Wayne in 1995’s “Batman Forever.” Panelists for this episode are Anthony Brown, Kade Poulson, Matt Howlett, Chris Borthick and Matthew Price. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episo...

Spinning out of a Facebook meme, the Infinite Danger Room crew drafts a superhero team on a budget in this archive episode. For $15, they must fill each role on their respective teams. Anthony Brown joins Chris Borthick and Matthew Price for this “fantasy superheroes” draft episode from 2017. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

Looking back at the best-reviewed “Thor” movie are Matthew Price, Chris Borthick, and Anthony Brown in this 2017 “Infinite Danger Room” podcast episode. Film overview from Marvel.com: Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok—the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian...

Anthony Brown joins Matthew Price in this 2017 archive episode of Infinite Danger Room to discuss their top 10 animated series based on comic-book superheroes. Chris Borthick joins for the top 5! See how we ranked our favorite series at the time! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit matthewd2t3s.substack.com

The second Spirit of Vengeance in the comics started his long-starring run in “Ghost Rider” #1 in 1990, by Howard Mackie, Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira. Chris Borthick joins Matthew Price in this 2016 archive episode to discuss the comic, its effects, and pros and cons of the character and the line. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...

We know the main members of the Fantastic Four: Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch, and the Thing. But with the new movie nearing and the apparent appearance of H.E.R.B.I.E. the robot based on the new trailer, we are revisiting this 2018 episode that discusses ‘lost’ members of the FF! Matthew Price joins Anthony Brown, Matt Howlett and Chris Borthick for this episode. This is a p...