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A Nerd Named Mark Podcast
by Mark Lucia
Welcome to the A Nerd Named Mark Podcast where well you guessed it I'm just a nerd named Mark living in sunny San Diego, on the show I'll talk about the latest trends and releases in the "nerd" pop culture scene, as well as talk about some of the hidden nerdy gems in this lovely city.
Episodes
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172. Summer Is Over & It's Time For Horror!
After taking the summer off from the podcast it's time to jump right back into my favorite time of the year.. "spooky season" and before it's 24/7 horror and horror themed podcast episodes I decided to do a quick summer recap of convention, comics, movies and games in this week's episode. I'm...
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171. Summer Conventions & Diving Into The One Piece Card Game
It's July so that can only mean one thing... SDCC is right around the corner and I talk about some roadbumps in the way of me going this year, also we got a new convention later this year for Anime. I also go over my dive into the One Pieve Card Game as well as the usual comics, movies and video...
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170. So Many Movies, So Little Time
We're halfway through 2026 and it's time to sit down and have a conversation about how stellar the first half of the year has been for movie releases, I talk about the rise of great horror films we've seen this year as well as how much fun it was to see Masters of The Universe. I'm partnered with...
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169. I'm Back! Also, I'm Collecting TPBs Again.
Wow has it been 6 months since the last episode?! Well, I'm back and give you some podcast updates as well as going in on how I've been getting back into collecting TPBs thanks to the Absolute comic runs from DC Comics. I'm partnered with Space Panda Delta, go grab yourself a bottle and save...
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168. Catching Up On Comics & My Criterion Collection!
After a break after SDCC and being focused on my day job as it got hectic I'm finally back with a new podcast episodes, while there's no real topic of the week I go over my thoughts on Marvel's Ultimate Universe and a update to my pull list as well as how much my Criterion Collection has grown…
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167. SDCC Is Here & I Started My Criterion Collection!
San Diego Comic Con is officially here this week and I've been busy getting ready for that, also I didn't realize it's the 6th year anniversary of the podcast so obviously I have nothing planned haha. Besides that it's the regular topics as I give an update to the summer movies I've watch so far…
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166. Creating A Toku Merch Brand w/ TheALCombo
Alright, so we've got a long episode this week as I sit down with my good friend and fellow tokusatsu merch creator TheALCombo, we talk about what made him want to dive into creating toku streetwear, his favorite shows, the creative process of coming up with designs and much more. I'm partnered...
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165. The 2025 Summer Movie Preview & Reviews (So Far)
It's officially Summer and that means one thing... Summer blockbuster films are coming out (or already out) and I decided to compile a list of all the top movies coming out between June and the end of August as well as a few indie films and go over my thoughts on what's coming out soon and review…
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164. The Comic Pull List Is Growing & I've Seen Some Movies!
After a short month off from the podcast I'm back to talk about all the new comic books that are being added to my pull list at my local comic shop, the games that have taken up a majority of my free time as well as all the horror movies that have been releasing lately. I'm partnered with Space...
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163. Wrestlemania 41 Predictions with K20Custom & Stickasaurus
It's that time of the year... it's Wrestlemania season and once again I am joined by K20Custom and Stickasaurus to give our predictions and rants about this years big WWE event. I'm partnered with Space Panda Delta, go grab yourself a bottle and save yourself 20% (until April 5th) off using my...
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162. You Should Be Reading Marvel's Ultimate Universe Comics
It's been a while and Mark's back to yap about the Ultimate Universe in Marvel Comics, going over all the additional physical media he's picked up as well as why he's been MIA for the last two months. I'm partnered with Space Panda Delta, go grab yourself a bottle and save yourself 20% (until…
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161. Physical vs Digital Comics & My Thoughts On The Until Dawn Movie
With Diamond Distributors filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy I look into their official announcement and how this could impact comic books going forward, as well as my rant on collecting physical comics vs digital copies, also we got our first look at the Until Dawn film and I have some strong...
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160. Overhauling My Comic Book Pull List
Sorry for the delay, it was a rough holiday for me but I'm back and in this week's episode Mark goes over how he's completely gutted and overhauled his comic book pull list going into 2025. I'm partnered with Space Panda Delta, go grab yourself a bottle and save yourself 20% (until April 5th) off...
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159. Are The Video Game Awards Still Relevant?
In this week's episode Mark goes over this year's Video Game Awards, the controversary surrounded the trademark being filed as well as a breakdown of all the categories and the games that were nominated. I'm partnered with Space Panda Delta, go grab yourself a bottle and save yourself 20% (until...
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158. The Last Hiatus is Done
The unintentional hiatus is over! In this episode I go over what's been going on the last four months as well as all the games, comics and movies I've been watching. Also, hear about the goals and plans moving forward now that the podcast is officially back. I'm partnered with Space Panda Delta…
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157. Oops.. All Comic Books!
It's been a few months since my last podcast episode, and for those of you who want the full breakdown of what's been going on there is an audio exclusive episode on various podcasting platforms going over everything, but in this episode I go over my almost two months worth the backlog of comics…
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156. Where Have I Been? A Life Update
This is an audio exclusive episode as it's been two months since my last podcast episode, I wanted to just do a quick update on what has been going on. I'm partnered with Space Panda Delta, go grab yourself a bottle and save yourself 30% (until April 5th) off using my discount code 'NerdMark' at...
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155. Ghostbuster: The Frozen Empire Review & I Bought A Lot of Comic Books
In this week's episode I go over the 30+ comic books that were waiting for me in my pull list at my local comic book shop, as well as my new TCG addiction and I give my thoughts and a quick review of Ghostbuster: The Frozen Empire. I'm partnered with Space Panda Delta, go grab yourself a bottle…
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154. The Podcast Is Back!
So my one month break from the podcast over the holidays turned into a lot longer than expected haha. In this quick catching up episode of the podcast I talk about what's been going on, what I'm working on and more. I'm partnered with Space Panda Delta, go grab yourself a bottle and save yourself...
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153. Universal's Dark Universe Could Still Work
Sadly horror month has come to an end, but not without one more special horror themed episode of the podcast, this one is all about Universal's failed Dark Universe and how I think it could still work. Also, my toku merch shop is officially live: http://www.onlyhenshins.com Don't forget to...
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152. Talking Terror Valley With Author Squall Charlson
Horror month continues and in this episode is sit down with Squall Charlson, author of the first book in the Terror Valley series called School's Out For Never! We talk the process of creating a book series and coming up with the name, where the inspirations came from and more, we also dive into...
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151. Finally A Stephen King Episode!
Horror month continues with an episode that has been long overdue as I talk about all thing Stephen King, whether its his earlier films, tv adaptations and my personal history of becoming a fan as a kid, this was a fun episode to record. Also, my toku merch shop is officially live:...
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150. Discussing 2023 Horror Movies
Let's kick off spooky month with the return of horror themed episodes, also it's episode 150! 2023 has been a big year for horror films and I decided to sit down and talk about all of them in this week's episode. Also, my toku merch shop is officially live: http://www.onlyhenshins.com Don't…
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149. The Return To Podcasting
It's been a while hasn't it? Well after taking some time off from the podcast to focus on other projects the A Nerd Named Mark Podcast has returned and while I missed my 4 year anniversary of the show I'm back and with this episode I go over what I've been working on and the future of the…
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148. No-Lifeing Diablo 4
My brief hiatus is over (spoiler alert I've been busy) and one of the things that's been taking up a majority of my free time is the release of Diablo 4 so obviously I'm going to talk about it, also the usually movies, videos games and toy hunting will be discussed as well. Also, my toku merch…
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147. Dawn of DC Seems Interesting
It's been a while since I've had some DC comics to talk about and in this week's episode I go over how DC's newest 'Dawn of DC' runs has actually got my attention. Also, the usually talk about video games, movies and what I've been up to with nerdy collecting. Also, my toku merch shop is…
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146. My Video Game & Manga Backlogs Are Insane!
Sorry for the delay, work's been picking up lately but here is the most recent episode of the A Nerd Named Mark Podcast, not only do I talk about the large amounts of video games I'm playing (as well as new releases still coming out soon) I also talk about how I'm trying to keep up with my manga....
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145. I Waited 30 Years For This! Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Once & Always Review
It's finally here, I stayed up until 12 AM PST to watch Power Rangers: Once & Always and here's my review, I plan on eventually going through and doing a detail breakdown of Easter Eggs and what not but this is just my initial thoughts on the special. Also, my toku merch shop is officially live:...
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144. Into The MassiveVerse! Part 2: Radiant Black Vol 1 & 2
Sorry for the podcast delay, I took the weekend off last week for Easter and with a busy work schedule this episode got delayed as well. But! It's time to dive back into the MassiveVerse with Part 2, in the fist part I gave backstory to the creation and characters in the MassiverVerse and with…
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143. WrestleMania 39 Predictions w/ K20Custom & Stickasaurus
It's WrestleMania season and to do a predictions show by myself would not work out so I had to enlist two fellow wrestling fans with returning guest K20Custom and making his debut on the podcast it's Stickasaurus. Follow Stickasaurus on twitter: https://twitter.com/Stickasaurus Fallow K20Custom…
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142. New Figure Collecting Goals & Lots of Manga
It's time for a new episode of the podcast and this week Mark goes over some new figures he's collecting, changes made to his figure hunting as well as how much manga he bought during Barnes & Noble's Buy 1 Get 1 Half off manga sale. Video version can be found here: https://youtu.be/mz4ssSMFFS0...
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141. March Manga Madness
Took the week off to heal an injury but I'm back with the newest episode of the podcast, I talk about all the manga I've been buying and reading, why I don't review comic books anymore and some other things I've been working on. Video version can be found here: https://youtu.be/9L8OxoFxk6M Don't...
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140. Into The Massive-verse! Part 1
This has been a long time coming and something that I've been wanting to do for a while... it's time to go into The Massive-verse, the original hero universe from Kyle Higgins, and it's only right that around the 2 year anniversary of the debut issue of Radiant Black I start my dive into going…
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139. The Return of The Podcast
It's been a while hasn't it? Well my brief hiatus is over and I'm really excited to finally jump back into bringing the podcast back, I'm still slowly implementing some of the changes and over the next few weeks you'll see some of the new content being included. But, in this episode I just play...
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138. A Brief Hiatus
Happy New Year! Hopefully everyone had a safe and enjoyable holiday time, in this week's episode I go over the brief hiatus the podcast will be going on for the month of January and talk about why as well as what I'll be working on in the meantime. I'm excited for the future and look forward to...
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137. James Gunn's DC Film Universe
The holiday season is here, and in this week's episode Mark is not acknowledging them at all, instead we're going back to the normal episode formula with talking about comics, manga and video games and with the topic(s) of the week Mark discusses his thoughts on the new Avatar film and goes into...
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136. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Review (spoiler free-ish)
It's been a while since I've done a video game review on the podcast but I couldn't stop with the tradition of reviewing Pokémon games on the cast, this time it's for the most recent generation of the series with Pokémon Violet. I tried my best to avoid story spoilers and if there are any I do…
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135. Catching Up On Comic Books
Due to being sick the last week and a half my next guest episode of the podcast has been rescheduled, but I didn't want to leave you all without an episode this week so I decided to finally go over all the comic books I've picked up over the last month and a half as well as what games I've been...
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134. Talking Toku, Figure Collecting & Photography w/ Brokusatsu
This month I've got a lot of great guests lined up for the podcast and this week we have a first time guest with Brokusatsu, who sits down with Mark to talk figure photography, issues with Hasbro's Lightning Collection, various toku opinions and much more. Check out Brokusatsu's channel here:...
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133. K20Customs Is Back To Talk Power Morphicon Toku Patches Wave 3
This month I've got a lot of great guests lined up for the podcast and we kick of November with returning guest K20Customs to talk about Power Morphicon and other Power Ranger related conventions, wave 3 of his toku patches and other things as well. Check out K20Custom's shop here:...
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132. The Resurgence of Mainstream Horror Films
It's officially Halloween and on the last day of horror month I just wanted to release this quick episode (I've been busy and I address that in the beginning) to go over the last two years of horror films and how I think we are seeing a resurgence of great horror films getting large scale…
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131. Ranking The Halloween Franchise Films
Sorry for the delay, to make up for it I'll be dropping two new horror filled episodes of the podcast next week. But for this week's episode I rank all the films in the Halloween film franchise now that Halloween Ends has been released last week in theaters and on the Peacock streaming service....
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130. Killer Clown Horror Films? Sign Me Up
It is officially October which means not only is it spooky season it's also my 4th Annual Horror Month where I'll be talking about horror films, games, comics and more all month. In the first episode of the month I talk about my favorite films in the horror film subgenre of Clowns. Video version...
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129. Random Toy Hunting Grails & My Return To Writing
So with a changing in the work schedule the podcast is now moving from Fridays to Wednesdays for the time being, and now that that is out of the way this week's episode is all about what my criteria is when buying non-tokusatsu related toys, what are my recent grails I've gotten and my need to...
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128. Special Episode - Nintendo Direct & Sony's State of Play
In this special episode of A Nerd Named Mark Podcast it's all about the games announced at the most recent Nintendo Direct and Sony's State of Play and Mark gives his thoughts on what the next 6 months as a Nintendo Switch owner is going to be like. Video version can be found here:...
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127. #D23Expo and The Future of The MCU
This week's episode was delayed a few days as I was catching up on all the D23 Expo announcements which he goes over in this episode, as well as I finally had time to pick up some comic books and even more manga. Video version can be found here: https://youtu.be/jTsVrzWK1J4 Don't forget to...
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126. Post-Power MorphiCon & My Love of Digimon Survive
Oops I forgot to put a description up for this week’s podcast episode (my bad). This week I talk about my experience at this years Power MorphiCon in Pasadena, CA as well as why I’m slowing down my manga purchases and how Digimon Survive is slowly becoming one of my favorite Digimon games. Video...
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125. #PowerWeek & The Road To Power Morphicon
It's time for a new episode of A Nerd Named Mark Podcast and this week Mark talks about the 'charge to 100' for issue 100 of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic and the lead up to Power Morphicon this weekend. Also, Mark discusses She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and other MCU related things as well....
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124. Mark's Manga Problem
With a lot going on right now here's a bit size episode of the A Nerd Named Mark Podcast where Mark goes over an even larger haul of manga as well as some thoughts on Digimon Survive. Video version can be found here: https://youtu.be/wZ_WaPhJsiM Don't forget to subscribe to A Nerd Named Mark...
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123. TwitchCon 2022 Issues and I Got Way Too Many Manga & Comics?!
In this week's episode of A Nerd Named Mark podcast I am back from the wedding and honeymoon and have a lot to go over in the form of my month long hiatus of buying comic books finally ending as well as the manga and other goodies I picked up on our honeymoon. And in the topic of the week I…
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Welcome to the A Nerd Named Mark Podcast where well you guessed it I'm just a nerd named Mark living in sunny San Diego, on the show I'll talk about the latest trends and releases in the "nerd" pop culture scene, as well as talk about some of the hidden nerdy gems in this lovely city.
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