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The place to go for all things comics, comic book movies & more! On this show we do interviews with people in the comics industry, both indie and mainstream alike. We also talk about the latest news in the comic book industry as well as the latest news on the comic book movie & television side of things! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blerdwithoutfear/support

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    The Blerd Cave #306 | "That Cow Still Mooin."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 240:32


    Today Ernie & Carter discuss the announcement of the first Marvel vs. DC crossover in 30 years, plus how they feel about Batman facing off with Deadpool, and we try to guess who's crossover next!

    Nerds of Culture #75 | ANDOR Gives America the Blueprint for Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 222:32


    Today's episode we'll be talking about the final season of Star Wars Andor series, why we love it, why chuds and conservatives hate Andor, and more importantly how Andor gives America the blueprint for revolution.

    The Blerd Cave #305 | Now With More Timestamps!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 206:58


    Today Ernie & Carter discuss the return of Frank Castle in his new RED BAND series (48:00), the upcoming Image Comics Revival adaptation on SYFY (1:55:00), much more.

    Nerds of Culture 74 | And That's Why Bigots Hate Your Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 213:14


    Today's episode we'll be talking about why racists hate Pedro Pascal and why misogynists hate Tatiana Maslany.

    The Blerd Cave #304 | Indiana Jones? Really?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 205:50


    Today Ernie rages while Carter laughs at the results of the Top 60 Most Wanted Marvel Omnibus Poll from Near Mint Condition (7:30) the differences between comic book writers & novelists writing comic books (48:00) the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles spin off series, Casey Jones, (1:20:00) and muse about the upcoming Godzilla Kai-Sei era of comics celebrating the King of the Monsters' 70th anniversary. (1:58:28)

    Nerds of Culture #73 | So Now Conservatives Hate Superman...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 184:13


    Today's episode we'll be talking about why conservatives hate James Gunn's Superman trailer and how Marvel tried to bury the Ironheart trailer.

    The Blerd Cave #303 | T'CHAWWLES

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 191:18


    Today Ernie & Carter discuss the upcoming return of Age of Apocalypse (32:39), the evil & gross looking "Killuminati" for Marvel's The New Avengers (1:29:48) and Captain Planet's new #1 at Dynamite!

    Nerds of Culture #72 | Marvel's Ironheart is Being Setup for FAILURE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 190:52


    Today's episode we'll be talking about how Marvel Studios is setting up Ironheart for failure, why they're likely doing it, and what we can do to stop it. Learn more about Ironheart here: https://youtu.be/oJrB2L1IiLs

    Nerds of Culture #71 | Sinners Proves Hollywood AND Critics Dead Wrong!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 187:58


    Today's episode we'll be talking about Ryan Coogler's Sinners and how Sinners proves Hollywood and critics dead wrong about the desire for Black stories on the silver screen.

    The Blerd Cave #302 | Thunderbolts Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 206:02


    Today Carter is wondering why Ernie is wearing a POWERLINE Goofy shirt, Ernie lets you know what he picked up for Free Comic Day, then Ernie & Carter give their thoughts on Marvel's newest film, Thunderbolts* in a spoiler free (46:00) and full on spoiler discussion (1:30:27).

    The Blerd Cave #301 | Thunderbolts* Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 147:43


    Today Ernie & Carter give their Marvel's Thunderbolts* predictions and discuss what their most and least excited for in Marvel's upcoming MCU film.

    Nerds of Culture #70 Daredevil: Born Again Season Finale Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 199:12


    Today's episode we'll be talking about Marvel's Daredevil: Born Again Season finale, and what Marvel is setting up for season 2.

    The Blerd Cave #300

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 198:10


    We did it. We got to 300.

    Nerds Of Culture #69 The Anti-Woke Crowd Is Silent About Woke Devil May Cry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 210:03


    Today's episode we'll be talking about Netflix's Devil May Cry anime and why it's so weird that the anti-woke crowd who hates EVERYTHING woke isn't talking about this incredibly woke anime adaptation of the popular video game franchise.

    The Blerd Cave #299 | DC's Absolute Report Card

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 204:06


    Today Ernie & Carter hand out DC's Absolute Universe report cards and break down whether or not DC's latest crop of Absolute titles are hitting the mark or missing the point. They also discuss Dark Horse series Iyanu, debuting on Cartoon Network.

    Nerds of Culture #68 John Boyega is RIGHT About Star Wars Fans

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 168:24


    Today's episode we'll be talking about why John Boyega is right about Star Wars fans and why Nintendo is out of pocket for price gouging Switch 2 Game prices.

    The Blerd Cave #298 | Wonder Woman Would* (Wood?).

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 227:23


    This week Ernie & Carter talk about the spoiler of the newest Venom host in All New Venom #5 (1:40), the ending of X-Manhunt Omega (19:40)& the reveal of Marvel Cosmic Invasion (41:40:). Then, they'll be joined by Jeffrey Maza from ⁨‪@DynamiteComics‬ for Dynamite's monthly Comics Claim Sale!

    Nerds of Culture #67 Daredevil: Born Again Is Black & Brown AF

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 194:22


    Today's episode we'll be talking about why Daredevil: Born Again is delivering peak superhero television, and proving Black & Brown representation elevates storytelling.

    Nerds of Culture #66 Invincible Season 3 "Almost" Did The Impossible

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 107:11


    Today's episode we'll be having a Invincible Season 3 finale discussion, and we'll also be talking about the recent news of a Stan Lee documentary by Jon Bolerjack and why it seems as predatory as the people it claims to expose.

    The Blerd Cave #297 | SKYBLEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 193:48


    Hip hop artist ‪SkyBlew‬ joins us to talk about his latest album, and later Ernie & Carter discuss the news about Marvel's Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell & Marvel Knights: The World to Come (1:32:00).Buy SkyBlew's latest album, SkyBlew x DJ Reimei - Battle for the Universe here: https://skyblew1.bandcamp.com/album/skyblew-x-dj-reimei-battle-for-the-universeGet 33% off your 1-Year Subscription at @GlobalComix using my link & promo code to read their entire digital comics library that now includes DC, Image Comics, Dynamite Comics, Boom Studios!, Vault Comics, ONI Press, AWA, and more!https://globalcomix.com/lp/promos/uf/blerdwithoutfear

    The Blerd Cave #296 | "Even a trashcan gets a steak."

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 177:44


    Ernie & Carter discuss the news about DC's Absolute Universe Crossover, the upcoming Marvel event Imperial, and much more!Get 33% off your 1-Year Subscription at GlobalComix using my link & promo code "GCXBLERDWITHOUTFEAR" to read their entire digital comics library that now includes DC, Image Comics, Dynamite Comics, Boom Studios!, Vault Comics, ONI Press, AWA, and more!https://globalcomix.com/lp/promos/uf/blerdwithoutfear

    The Blerd Cave #295 | "April, grab the stick!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 174:03


    Ernie & Carter discuss the news that April O'Neil is taking up Casey Jones's mantle in the IDW TMNT universe, Emma Frost revisiting her evil ways, and the Biker Mice from Mars getting an ongoing series!Get 33% off your 1-Year Subscription at @GlobalComix using my link & promo code to read their entire digital comics library that now includes DC, Image Comics, Dynamite Comics, Boom Studios!, Vault Comics, ONI Press, AWA, and more! https://globalcomix.com/lp/promos/uf/blerdwithoutfear

    Nerds of Culture #65 Daredevil: Born Again Premier Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 144:51


    Today's episode we'll be having a Daredevil: Born Again premier discussion, and talk about whether or not Daredevil is really better than ever.

    The Blerd Cave #294 | The NEW Bitter Root

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 181:02


    Ernie & Carter welcome artist Sanford Greene to the cave to discuss the all things Bitter Root. Is the Bitter Root movie still a thing? What can we expect from the demon killing Sangerye family in the 1960s with Bitter Root: The Next Movement #1? Take a listen and make sure to add the book to your pull lists!

    Nerds of Culture #64 The Intersection of Nerd Culture & the Alt-Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 219:19


    Today's episode we'll be having a discussion about the intersection of nerd culture and the alt right, as well as tackling how nerds are targeted to normalize bigoted and fascistic rhetoric.

    The Blerd Cave #293 | Marvel vs DC & Dynamite Claim Sale Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 221:55


    In this weeks Blerd Cave, Jeff from Dynamite Entertainment is back with another claim sale and giveaway! Ernie & Carter also discuss the news coming out of Comics Pro from both DC & Marvel.

    Nerds of Culture #63 Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 232:03


    Today's episode we'll be having a Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man discussion, and muse about what we liked and didn't like about Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season1, and what we can expect from Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2.

    The Blerd Cave #292 | "You Call Me Snap!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 210:28


    In this weeks Brave New Blerd Cave, Ernie & Carter review Captain America: Brave New World. How the newest Captain America film compares with the others, and overall how it compares to the current crop of MCU films.

    Nerds of Culture #62 Black Lightning Creator's Announcement & Ultimate Luke Cage

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 213:31


    Today's episode we'll be talking about the shocking announcement from the creator of Black Lightning, and revisit some interesting comments from Blerd's recent Ultimates #9 video regarding Luke Cage.

    The Blerd Cave #291 | Brave New Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 220:31


    In this weeks Blerd Cave, Carter gives his thoughts on the new Fantastic Four trailer, Danny Quick stops by to give you a look at his new AceBlade #9 Kickstarter (52:38), Carter & Ernie give you their Captain America: Brave New World predictions ( 1:55:00) and much more!

    Nerds of Culture #61 Invincible Season 3 + Fantastic Four Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 219:09


    Today's episode we'll be talking about the Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer, as well as discussing the Invincible Season 3 premier, and we'll also special guest, Dakota Alexander, on to talk about his comic, The Hunter #1 - A Superhero-Horror Odyssey: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/troublestudios/the-hunter-1-a-superhero-horror-odyssey

    The Blerd Cave #290 Doop > Colossus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 176:13


    This week Ernie & Carter talk about why your favorite X-Men are up for solo series in the near future, as well as what's going into the new Green Lantern Corps series, and more!

    Nerds of Culture #60 Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Voice Actor Fumbles the Bag

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 183:21


    Today's episode we'll be discussing the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man controversy, and how voice actor Hudson Thames enraged Spider-Man fans, as well as more bad news for Neil Gaiman, and much more.

    The Blerd Cave #289 | Extra Innings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 241:20


    In this weeks longer than usual edition of the Blerd Cave, Ernie and Carter discuss the new Captain Planet series at Dynamite, a new Legion of Doom mini at DC, the Summer of Superman & what is Carter drinking at 10am?

    Nerds of Culture #59 Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 Is Representation Done Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 214:36


    Today's episode we'll be discussing Castlevania Nocturne Season 2 and how the series handles diversity, and much more.

    Nerds of Culture #58 The Neil Gaiman Controversy Just Got So Much Worse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 225:58


    Today's episode we'll be discussing the new details in the Neil Gaiman controversy, as well as our thoughts on the Daredevil Born Again trailer.

    The Blerd Cave #288 | Ernie Made That Thumbnail.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 185:44


    In this weeks Blerd Cave, Ernie and Carter talk about the return of The Power Company over at DC and look into who the new "Superior Avengers" are over at Marvel.

    Blerd Cave #287 | Who Learned You Brother?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 198:44


    In these weeks educational (LOL) edition of the Blerd Cave, Carter & Ernie laugh at the responses to his newest video on NYX #7, talk about All New Venom #2 and just exactly WHO this new host of Venom could potentially be and also talk about issue #4 of Sentinels.

    Blerd Cave #286 | #NoMoreOrigins!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 190:10


    In this weeks origin free edition of the Blerd Cave, Ernie goes into James Gunn not doing an origin story for Batman in this new DCU, Jason Mamoa FINALLY being cast as Lobo and some new Marvel shenanigans with solicits that have been released.

    Nerds of Culture #57 The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko + Beau DeMayo's Weird Comments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 229:03


    Today's episode we'll be discussing X-Men 97 writer Beau DeMayo's recent comments about race swapping and pandering, but first we'll be talking to award winning author and photographer Derek Tyler Attico about his book, The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko you can pick up here: https://amzn.to/424cSfj

    Nerds of Culture #56 2024 Was Some Ol' BS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 251:41


    Today's episode we we'll be talking a look back at 2024 and trying to figure out... WTF??? This, and much more to come!

    The Blerd Awards 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 233:46


    Welcome to the 2024 Blerd Awards, Earth's mightiest comics award show! We'll be giving you OUR picks for the best comics of this year as we prepare to dive into 2025!

    Blerd Cave #285 | Put On Your Strawhats.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 225:21


    In this weeks Blerd Cave on the high seas, Ernie & Carter discuss the three DC animated shows getting pulled off of Max, the new #1 Amazing Spider-Man coming from Marvel, Milestone comics and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blerdwithoutfear/support

    Nerds of Culture #55 Kraven's First Hunt is His Last + Superman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 190:30


    Today's episode we we'll be talking about why Kraven the Hunter failed, and how it killed the Sony Spider-Man Universe of Films, as well as the first trailer for James Gunn's Superman. This, and much more to come!

    Blerd Cave | #284 This Thumbnail Is Gross

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 228:36


    In this weeks edition of the Blerd Cave, Ernie helps Carter figure out the next comic run he should pick up, Ernie gushes over Godzilla in the upcoming Godzilla vs Marvel series, they talk about Battle Beast making his comic book return, & then Ernie ruins Power Rangers for Carter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blerdwithoutfear/support

    Nerds of Culture #54 Tony Weaver Jr. Talks Weirdo + Why We Lionize Anime & Manga

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 141:41


    Today's episode we we'll be talking to writer, voice actor, and IG legend, Tony Weaver Jr about his graphic novel -- Weirdo, as well growing up a black nerd, advocating for mental health, fighting back against hate, and pushing for acceptance for all. This, and much more to come! Check out Tony's graphic novel Weirdo here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250772862/weirdo/ Follow Tony on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyweaverjr/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tonyweaverjr Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/tonyweaverjr Website: https://www.tonyweaverjr.com/

    Blerd Cave #283 | The Fearsome Cap'n Blerd

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 175:07


    In this weeks Sony blocked edition of the Blerd Cave, Ernie & Carter talk shop about comic releases this week and planned on giving their predictions for the new Kraven: The Hunter film releasing next week. In the process of going over the officially released footage that dropped, Sony blocked the stream. Ernie...didn't...take it too well. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blerdwithoutfear/support

    Nerds of Culture #53 How SABAN Screwed The Original Power Rangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 229:44


    Today's episode we we'll talk about the recent video that went viral where it was revealed why the original Power Rangers were fired from the show. This, and much more to come!

    Blerd Cave #282 | Eddie Brock: Free-Balling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 180:44


    In this weeks Blerd Cave, Ernie and Carter discuss Jason Aaron's TMNT #4 (26:03) and the current landscape of the Turtles. They also take about the final issue of Al Ewing's "Venom War" and what it means for the former King In Black (54:40). Get 33% off your 1-Year Subscription at @GlobalComix using my link & promo code to read their entire digital comics library that now includes DC, Image Comics, Dynamite Comics, Boom Studios!, Vault Comics, ONI Press, AWA, and more! Link: https://globalcomix.page.link/GCXBLERD --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blerdwithoutfear/support

    Nerds of Culture #52 Reading Mean Comments & Dumb Replies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 248:59


    Today's episode we we'll talk about the 2024 VMA's GotY "choices", and most importantly... Why you should NEVER read the comments, but sometimes... They might just make you laugh.

    Blerd Cave #281.5 | "Do Your HOMEWORK!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 125:57


    In this weeks special edition of the Blerd Cave, Ernie & Carter discuss that disgusting Luke Cage image your looking at on this thumbnail, while also speaking on why X-Men writers don't use certain characters. Get 33% off your 1-Year Subscription at @GlobalComix using my link & promo code to read their entire digital comics library that now includes DC, Image Comics, Dynamite Comics, Boom Studios!, Vault Comics, ONI Press, AWA, and more! https://globalcomix.page.link/GCXBLERD --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blerdwithoutfear/support

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