Talkin' Nerdy Gaming & Comics Podcast

Rate & Debate: Are Big Cross-over Events Good or Bad for Comics?

Jim — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:43:41 +0000

Are big cross-over events good for comics or bad for comics? Are they good or bad for fans? Are they good or bad for the industry?

In this episode, I give a quick history of ‘Big Events’, explain what is bad and even harmful about them, and give criteria for making them worthwhile and good for fans and the industry alike. Feel free to debate my views and your own (on this site or with your friends) after listening.

2010: A Geek’s Odyseey

Jim — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:07:22 +0000

As we leap into 2011, let’s take a quick look back at 2010, from a Geek’s point of view.

The top 3 news stories of 2010:

Avengers cast announced at ComicCon

Walking Dead brings Zombies to us every week and sets a new standard for comic book adaptations

Steam has a big year-end sale

Top 3 Geek Movies of 2010:

3. Red, Inception, Machete, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part One, The Losers, The Expendables, Tron: Legacy, and Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World – tie! Why a tie? Because, I didn’t see any of these films. I’m sure they are all great, but I’ll have to wait for video on all of them. Sorry. If you’d like to see more movie reviews, please donate to this site.

2. Iron Man II

1. Kick-Ass

TWIN HYPER-ACTIVE BOYS WITH SPEECH IMPEDIMENTS discuss Sterling’s hospital stay

Jim — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:45:34 +0000

A child’s view of intense events often differs greatly from that of an adult – especially said child’s parents. See what I mean in this very special episode.

TWIN HYPER-ACTIVE BOYS WITH SPEECH IMPEDIMENTS tell jokes

Jim — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:00:11 +0000

Sterling's hand-made Comedy Mask

Pierce's Jokes logo

Pierce and Sterling tell their favorite jokes.

TWIN HYPER-ACTIVE BOYS WITH SPEECH IMPEDIMENTS discuss Mario

Jim — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:20:41 +0000

Pierce's pencil drawing of Mario and Yoshi

Pierce's Lego version of Mario eating a hamburger

WFKD Signs off . . .

Jim — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:45:52 +0000

This is the final broadcasting minutes of WFKD, Ann Arbor.

[For use in our Zombie Apocalypse game at Dark & Moody Forums.]

Episode 0 of The Realms: A World Apart

Jim — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:39:15 +0000

The Realms: A World Apart is our serialized Fantasy Adventure Podcast, similar to The Shadow and other Radio Dramas from back before I was born. This is an introduction to the show and will give you a clear understanding of what you can expect if you listen to the regular episodes.

Geek of the Week: Tom, Founder of Dark & Moody Forums

Jim — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:15:07 +0000

Our very first Geek of the Week is not someone famous, but my good friend Tom – the founder of Dark & Moody Forums, Talkin’ Nerdy’s favorite Play-By-Post RPG site. Find out all about how and why he started the site and why he thinks Play-By-Post is the best way to play RPGs.
There were problems with my mic during the recording, so I apologize in advance for some of the sound quality.

Geek of the Week Episode 0

Jim — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:17:53 +0000

Geek of the Week will focus on a new Geek every week (or so), interviewing or discussing said Geek and his or her area of expertise. Listen to Episode 0 and in just six minutes Jim will explain what you can expect from this show!