Down And Nerdy Podcast

Grab your SPF 1000 and your sunglasses because this week the guys talk to Writer Zack Kaplan! They discuss his new series "Eclipse" from Image Comics and Top Cow Productions, living underground, being chased by the sun in Super Mario 3, and more! Nick and James also give their thoughts on Suicide Squad, Hulu giving Batman Co-Creator Bill Finger recognition, new Star Trek Discovery info, and other nerdy topics! Issue one of "Eclipse" will be available at local comic shops and digitally on September 7th.

Charge up your power rings and recite the oath because this week the guys talk to the Writer of DC Comics' "Green Lanterns" Sam Humphries! They discuss what makes Atrocitus and his Red Lanterns the perfect adversaries, Simon Baz's true calling as a Green Lantern, Jessica Cruz's expanded role, and more! Nick and James also review the animated "Batman: The Killing Joke" movie, discuss S.H.I.E.L.D.'s new leader, Game of Thrones' final season being confirmed, as well as other topics! The fourth issue of "Green Lanterns" is available now. Issue five will be availavle at local shops and digitally on August 17th!

The panels are over, the trailers have been shown, and San Diego Comic-Con 2016 is in the books. This week Nick and James give their reactions to over ten trailers including "Wonder Woman" and "Justice League!" They also dive into news including Marvel escalating the feud between the Inhumans and the X-Men, IDW and Hasbro's "Revolution," Ghost Rider coming to "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", black light comics, and more!

This week the guys sit down with the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, Roger Craig Smith! They discuss Sonic's move to the Nintendo 3DS, Roger voicing Batman for a younger generation, and other cool stories! Nick and James also review "Ghostbusters" (2016), discuss DC's new lottery system for San Diego Comic-Con, and more! Be sure to catch Roger in Batman Unlimited: Mech vs. Mutants when it's released on Blu-Ray September 13th, and Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice which will be available September 27th on the Nintendo 3DS.

What evil lurks in the hearts men? Writer and Artist of Dynamite's "The Shadow: The Death of Margo Lane" Matt Wagner joins Nick and James to discuss! They also dive into Matt's love for The Shadow, the character's famous laugh, and more! Nick and James also review the season 2 premiere of "Mr. Robot," discuss a crossover 30 years in the making, China's version of Superman, and other nerdy topics! Issues one and two of "The Shadow: The Death of Margo Lane" are available now. Issue three will hit local shops and digital retailers August 3rd!

Grab your lawgiver's and watch your six! This week the guys talk to Eisner Award Winning Writer John Layman, and discuss his newest series from Dark Horse Comics "Predator vs. Judge Dredd vs. Aliens" which comes out July 27th. They explore John's love for Dredd, how he deals with scorpions, among other topics! Nick and James also discuss Pokémon GO taking over the world, review the documentary "Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?," and more!

Grab your quivers and your arrows because this week "Green Arrow" Writer Benjamin Percy stops by to talk with the guys! They discuss Benjamin's vision for the series during DC's Rebirth initiative, deserted islands, and a major reveal as to who is coming to the series! Nick and James also discuss a potential Marvel and FOX partnership, Tetris going sci-fi, and more! Green Arrow #2 hits local shops and digital retailers July 6th.

After a couple weeks of covering conventions and expos, the guys sit down with Writer Van Jensen. They discuss his new series from Dark Horse Comics "Cryptocracy," secret societies, conspiracy theories, and more! James and Nick also discuss the plethora of Justice League news, The CW waving bye-bye to Hulu, and more! Cryptocracy hits local and online retailers June 29th!

E3 2016 was this week in Los Angeles and in-between the demos and long lines there was a lot of news that dropped! This week the guys recap all of the major news from E3 including Microsoft's plans for new consoles, Crash Bandicoot returning (sort of), the return of Quake and more! They also give a look at what games they're most looking forward to this year and beyond!

Fresh off their trip to Washington DC, James and Nick give their full recap of Awesome Con 2016! They talk about all things comics, celebrity guests, panels and the rest of the convention floor. Some very interesting nerd news from writer Tom King of Batman, John Barrowman drops some big Arrow news and Karl Urban revealed some interesting Star Trek details. Plus, find out what the guys thought of the convention itself and if you should book your reservations for 2017. Feel like you WERE at Awesome Con!

We were in Washington D.C. for Awesome Con 2016 over the weekend. During the three day convention we got to talk to a variety of celebrities from the worlds of video games, cosplay, comics, and television! Listen to all the memories, moments and laughs from the nation's capital!

We were in Washington D.C. for Awesome Con 2016 over the weekend. During the three day convention we got to talk to a variety of celebrities from the worlds of video games, cosplay, comics, and television! Listen to all the memories, moments and laughs from the nation's capital!

We were in Washington D.C. for Awesome Con 2016 over the weekend. During the three day convention we got to talk to a variety of celebrities from the worlds of video games, cosplay, comics, and television! Listen to all the memories, moments and laughs from the nation's capital!

We were in Washington D.C. for Awesome Con 2016 over the weekend. During the three day convention we got to talk to a variety of celebrities from the worlds of video games, cosplay, comics, and television! Listen to all the memories, moments and laughs from the nation's capital!

We were in Washington D.C. for Awesome Con 2016 over the weekend. During the three day convention we got to talk to a variety of celebrities from the worlds of video games, cosplay, comics, and television! Listen to all the memories, moments and laughs from the nation's capital!

We were in Washington D.C. for Awesome Con 2016 over the weekend. During the three day convention we got to talk to a variety of celebrities from the worlds of video games, cosplay, comics, and television! Listen to all the memories, moments and laughs from the nation's capital!

This week James and Nick sit down with Brittany Ishibashi who plays Karai in Paramount's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows!" They discuss the movie which hits theaters June 3rd, Brittany going all out during her audition, her Shredder connection, and more! The guys also discuss Captain America's recent reveal, Netflix's deal with Disney, and other nerdy topics of discussion!

Tidewater Comicon 2016 is in the books and we were there to cover it all live! Hear us talk to con-goers about their favorite things in nerd and geek culture, and we also discuss some trending topics and stories as well.

During our live coverage of Tidewater Comicon 2016 this past weekend, we got a chance to talk to a bunch of celebrity guests from nerd and geek culture! Hear us talk to Cosplayer Ani-Mia, Legendary Writer Gerry Conway, Sam Jones from Flash Gordon, Karen Ashley from Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, and Artist Jae Lee!

During our live coverage of Tidewater Comicon 2016 this past weekend, we got a chance to talk to a bunch of celebrity guests from nerd and geek culture! Hear us talk to Cosplayer Ani-Mia, Legendary Writer Gerry Conway, Sam Jones from Flash Gordon, Karen Ashley from Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, and Artist Jae Lee!