Lanterns, Daredevil & Mushroom Kingdom Dreams

This week on the Mid MO Nerd Show, Mat, Gary, and Andrew dive into a massive week of nerd news and multiverse madness!We break down the finale of Marvel’s Ultimate Universe and what it means for the future of Marvel storytelling, while also exploring the rise of DC’s Absolute Universe and why fans are getting excited about this bold new direction.We also preview some awesome upcoming Missouri Comic Con events, including Planet Comicon, Cape Anime Con, and MidMissouriCon—plus why local cons are becoming the heart of the Midwest nerd community.On the movie and TV side, we talk about the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy movie rumors and debate our favorite Mario characters and games from across the Mushroom Kingdom. We also discuss the upcoming adaptation of Project Hail Mary, the hype surrounding Lanterns, and what we want to see in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2.Plus, we sprinkle in some classic gaming nostalgia with a quick chat about Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen, and a shout-out to the iconic Pokémon battle arena Pokéopia.It’s comics, movies, games, and cons—all packed into one nerdy episode from the heart of Mid-Missouri!