It's the week before our landmark 500th episode, and we have some catching up to do! The Marvels has finally landed on DigitalHD, and we've waiting long enough to share our review. We also dive into the world of ruthless cartels with our review of the Netflix limited series, Griselda, based on the true story of a Colombian drug lord. There is some BIG nerd news to tackle this week, too! DC Studios has found their Supergirl, and we react to the notable name that was cast. Trailer for Avatar:...

We have some exciting new interviews for you this week! We'll start off be jumping back into the world of La Brea with Chiké Okonkwo, who plays Ty on the show, as he gets us ready for the pivotal episode of this final season of the show. Find our more about why Ty made the decisions that he made when he arrived at his new time, how careful he needs to be about the timeline and so much more. NEW EPISODES OF LA BREA AIR EVERY TUESDAY ON NBC AND NEXT DAY ON PEACOCK! If you're a Belgravia fan,...

Better late than never to ring in the New Year, right!? It's our annual tradition of looking, and listening, back to some of our favorite interview moments of 2023. Hear from guests talk about FROM, Superman & Lois, The Flash, Marvel and much more. Will your favorite make the cut? You'll have to find out! Thank you for all of your support over the past year! Remember, you can always find more at https://linktr.ee/downandnerdypodcast

We're getting into the holiday spirit, Batman style! Merry Little Batman is now streaming on Prime Video, and we're learning more about it with director Mike Roth. We'll talk to him about the unique character designs, if this movie could be a new Holiday Classic and much more. Don't worry, we'll ask about the amazing actors, as well. The first season of the Frasier revival has come to a close on Paramount+, so we wanted to share our thoughts on that. We'll also talk about the official end of...

The hunger returns! Aqua Teen Hunger Force is back on Adult Swim, and we have the two best guests to talk about it (we think.) Series creators Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro join the show to get you excited for Season 12 and what you can expect. Of course, things go off the rails pretty quickly, so get ready for a fun conversation. AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE IS BACK ON ADULT SWIM AND ALSO STREAMING ON MAX! We're also talking comics again this week! Edenfrost is now available at your local comic...

We're giving thanks for an amazing show this week! We'll learn more about Monarch: Legacy of Monsters from Director Matt Shakman. He'll talk about his love for Godzilla, working with the dueling timelines and so much more. MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS IS NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+! Since it's Thanksgiving, of course we're talking about Eli Roth's Thanksgiving movie. One of the stars, Jenna Warren, joins us to talk about playing Yulia, but we won't spoil your dessert (or the movie.) Find out...

Who wants to be stranded in space with us? We talk about the new MGM+ series, Beacon 23, with executive producer Glen Mazzara. He'll tell us why the show is so character driven, why it was important to avoid sci-fi tropes and much more. WATCH BEACON 23 WITH NEW EPISODES EVERY SUNDAY ON MGM+! We also couldn't wait to dive into the Loki Season 2 finale, with some spoilers. You can also hear us celebrate the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike. Netflix recently had their Geeked Week, so we'll talk about...

It's time for vengeance! We're telling you more about Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai from the minds that created the story. Hear our conversation with writers, creators and producers Amber Noizumi & Michael Green as we dive into the story's intriguing characters, their motives, the incredible animation style and much more. WATCH BLUE EYE SAMURAI, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX! We also share our thoughts on A Haunting In Venice, now that it is on DigitalHD. You can also get our reaction to trailers...

It's Halloween and we're in the spirit! First, we're chatting with writer Amy Chu about her amazing graphic novel, Carmilla The First Vampire. Find out more of the history behind it, why she chose this stories, the modern spin that she puts on it and so much more. GET CARMILLA THE FIRST VAMPIRE FROM DARK HORSE COMICS! Season 2 of Invincible begins on Prime Video this Friday, so of course we have a spoiler free review of that premiere. We'll also give you some early thoughts on The Simpsons...

We have a bonus episode this week, and it's all about comics! It's Comics, Man!, our former spinoff show, returns for one week only! Hear a preview of our interview with writer Amy Chu, talking about her graphic novel Carmilla: The First Vampire from Dark Horse Comics and Berger Books. The full interview can be heard on Episode 492 of our podcast this Monday, October 30th! How can we talk about comics without reviews? So hear our review of Green Lantern Alan Scott #1 from DC and Edenwood #1...

We have our eyes wide open! This week we're talking about the Audible Original podcast, Third Eye. While we were at Comic-Con, we sat down with the minds and the voices behind this fantasy audio series, including Felicia Day, London Hughes and Johan Rey Rodriguez. Find out more about how long Felicia has been trying to get this story told, more about these fun characters and what it was like having Neil Gaiman as the narrator. EPISODES OF THIRD EYE ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON AUDIBLE! We also share...

It's the week for outlaws! Billy The Kid is returning to MGM+ and we are so excited to be talking with two of the creative minds behind the show. Hear from creator, writer and producer Michael Hirst and executive producer Donald De Line about what's going on with Billy this season, adapting the Lincoln County War, how politics affect the show this season and much more. SEASON 2 OF BILLY THE KID PREMIERES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15TH ON MGM+! You can also hear our review of the most anticipated reboot...

We're kicking off spooky season the right way! Let's start off by talking to Lindsey Anderson Beer, writer and director of Pet Sematary: Bloodlines! She talks about tackling a prequel to a Stephen King classic, how they brought the town of Ludlow alive and much more. WATCH PET SEMATARY: BLOODLINES NOW STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+! Next we go back to the French Revolution and talk about Castlevania: Nocturne with Character Design Supervisor Katie Silva. She tells us how they were able to bring some...

The wheel is almost done spinning this season. The Wheel of Time Season 2 only has two episodes left, and we're preparing you for the shocking conclusion. Executive Producer & Director Sanaa Hamri joins us to talk about what's happened so far, what might be in store for some fan favorite characters and a great tease for what's left in the season. NEW EPISODES OF THE WHEEL OF TIME SEASON 2 AIR FRIDAYS ON PRIME VIDEO! Catching up on more reviews this week, we finally share our thoughts on...

MORTAL KOMBAT! Need we say more? We got a chance to sit down with members of the cast and creative team behind Mortal Kombat 1 at Comic-Con and we saved them for just the right time. You'll hear from Ed Boon (Creator), Kelly Hu (Yi Mei), Dominic Cianciolo (Story Director, NeatherRealm), Yuri Lowenthal (Smoke) & Thiago Gomes (Art Director, NeatherRealm Studios) about how this reboot came together, the differences that you'll see and so much more. MORTAL KOMBAT 1 IS NOW AVAILABLE WHEREVER...

Let's head over to the spirit realm! This week we talk to New York Times Best Selling Author, Roshani Chokshi, about her latest book The Spirit Glass. Find out how it was influenced by her Filipino heritage, how she built the world of the spirit realm, a deep dive about her main character and so much more. GET THE SPIRIT GLASS NOW WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM RICK RIORDAN PRESENTS AND DISNEY HYPERION! You'll also hear our review of the Season 4 premiere of Star Trek Lower Decks and The...

We're trying to harness the One Power once again! This week we talk to Jan Petrina, who is the stunt coordinator for Season 2 of The Wheel of Time. We'll ask Jan about the difference between Seasons 1 and 2, working with different set pieces and filming locations and if the massive scale of the stunts this season are some of his biggest ever. SEASON 2 OF THE WHEEL OF TIME IS NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO! It's also a great week to be a pirate, as we dive into Season 1 of the One Piece...

We're ready go on a great journey! Marc Bernardin joins the show this week to talk about his graphic novel, Adora and the Distance. He talks about his love of fantasy stories, gives insight into the characters and the world that he was trying to build. Marc and James also talk about something they both have in common as parents. ADORA AND THE DISTANCE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN PRINT FROM DARK HORSE COMICS! It's also a double review week! We talk spoilers for the first couple of episodes of the...

It's time for a history lesson! Issue 6 of Dead Romans from Image Comics drops this Wednesday, August 23rd and we have the perfect person to tell you all about it. We got to sit down for an EXCLUSIVE interview with writer Fred Kennedy to talk about the history behind the story. He also has a great story about how he and the artist met, and some other historical information that you might have missed. We may bring up Lord of the Rings a few times too! THE FIRST FIVE ISSUES OF DEAD ROMANS ARE...

One of the most popular sci-fi series of all time is BACK! Babylon 5: The Road Home, the new animated movie set in the universe of the series, arrives August 15th from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment and we have all of the inside info right from the source. Series creator J. Michael Straczynski and director Matt Peters joined us at Comic-Con this year to tell us all about this movie. Find out why they call it a love letter to the fans, how the original cast returned, re-casting some...

New episodes are now posting every Monday! We can't let go of the weekend though, because we have writer Erik Burnham on the show to talk about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures from IDW Publishing. Hear our conversation from the IDW booth at Comic-Con about bringing these specific Turtles to comics, what he loves about writing them and what surprises might be in store for future issues. We'll even talk some G.I. Joe! Several issues of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:...

Comic-Con has officially come to an end, but we're not ready to let go just yet. It's Part 2 of our coverage of SDCC 2023 with a full recap and interviews from San Diego! We'll have our winners and losers from the con, and some pretty big interviews. You'll hear from the producers, director and writers of Justice League: Warworld. The animated movie premiered at Comic-Con, and is now available on 4K and DigitalHD, so you can hear them talk all about it! (NOTE: This was a product of the...

It's Comic-Con time! This is our first of two shows from San Diego for SDCC 2023 and we're ready to share our early impressions of the con. What's been packed? What seems less crowded? Where is the excitement? We cover all of that to start things off. Then, it's interview time! We talk to artist Lee Bermejo about his amazing new story, A Vicious Circle, from Boom! Studios! He'll talk about working with a writer who is also a screenwriter, how he worked with different art styles in the book,...

War is coming to the galaxy and the picket lines! We'll start by talking about Season 2 of Foundation with the cast. Before the strike, we got a chance to chat with Lou Llobell (Gaal), Leah Harvey (Salvor), Cassian Bilton (Brother Dawn) and Kulvinder Ghir (Poly) about all aspects of what's going on with the Empire, Foundation and the quest to save the galaxy. WATCH SEASON 2 OF FOUNDATION, NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+! We also have a ton of reviews to catch up on this week. We'll finally share...