Archive - Word Balloons and other Nerdage

New 'Superman' film offers hope

Word Balloons #1276: James Gunn's film launches new universe to theaters, but is satisfying on its own

Jul 11 •

Avengers draft: Who will be selected for the Marvel super-team?

Who will the IDR crew members select for their Avengers teams?

Jul 7 •

30:31

Celebrating the 4th, RIP Jim Shooter, and July events

Word Balloons #1275: Also a look back at the launch of Marvel's G.I. Joe comic

Jul 4 •

'Back to the Future' marks 40 years

Film was released on July 3, 1985

Jul 4 •

X-Men character draft: Who will be chosen?

Who will the IDR crew choose for their X-Men teams?

Jul 1 •

40:13

June 2025

'Orphan and the Five Beasts' is subject of July book club!

Word Balloons #1274: Orphan and the Five Beasts' is subject of July book club!

Jun 27 •

Celebrating two anniversaries

Midweek update: Speeding Bullet Comics and The Posthuman Project celebrate anniversaries this week

Jun 25 •

Five things to see at SoonerCon 33

Word Balloons #1273: Author and comic-book writer Michael A. Stackpole among guests of Norman, OK, convention

Jun 20 •

'Crossover' is focus of June book club

Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw are creative team of Image Comics title

Jun 18 •

Where to find me at SoonerCon 33

The speculative fiction convention returns to Norman, OK, from June 20-22, 2025

Jun 17 •

Ranking Superman's villains

In this 2016 archive episode, the IDR podcast crew discusses the best options for an antagonist in a Superman film.

Jun 16 •

22:34

Film and comic-book events dot Oklahoma on Father’s Day weekend

Word Balloons #1272: Celebrate with Batman, Indiana Jones and more

Jun 13 •

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