Nerd Initiative

This week Lauren sits down with Eddie to discuss the end of Homelander's story in the comics. We compare the show to the comics as we go through each issue. While we discussed many spoilers for Seasons 1-4, the new season of The BOYS on Prime Video, is safe. No spoilers there. Next week is the conclusion of the comics with Butcher and the boys.For more from Nerd Initiative, check out www.nerdinitiative.com! #theboys #comicbooks #comicfans

OI, we get 5 different POV's and a heck of a lot of ground to cover, Supernatural Family this one is for you as the long awaited reunion has arrived! Spoilers Ahead for episode 5 of The Boys! Check out our website:https://nerdinitiative.com/#spnfamily #theboys #theboysprime

Join Matt and Megan as they give their immediate thoughts after watching the 7th episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 2!To get more from Nerd Initiative, check out www.nerdinitiative.com!#daredevil

Matt, Shawn, and Megan wrap up the final 3 issues of The Devil in Cell Block-D from Marvel Comics this week, and this is a can-not-miss episode! Matt Murdock fights alongside Wilson Fisk, while Frank Castle is there due to FOMO, and Foggy Nelson lives?! Make sure to let us know what Daredevil runs you want covered, and do not forget to subscribe! CCheck out our website:https://nerdinitiative.com/#daredevil #daredevilbornagain #marvelcomics

This week Thomas and Lauren break down The BOYS comic books, and dive into the origin of Joe Kessler's nickname, Monkey. Then we take a traumatic trip down memory lane to learn all about Butcher's late wife, Becky. Follow along as we continue to break down the comics from Dynamite Entertainment, and compare them to the show on Prime Video.For more from Nerd Initiative, check out www.nerdinitiative.com!#theboys

Matt sits down with Zack Kaplan of Dark Horse Comics to discuss the upcoming zombie apocalypse run Only The Savage Are Left releasing June 3rd with artists Stefano Raffaele and Thiago Rocha. FOC is 27 April so be sure to let your LCS know you want this in your pull box!!Check out our website:https://nerdinitiative.com/#darkhorsecomics #interview #ncbd

Join Matt, Shawn, and Megan as they continue to dive into Devil in Cell Block D on this new episode of Man Without Fear Monday! Are you also a huge Daredevil fan? Make sure you like and subscribe to check out all our Daredevil content!#daredevil #manwithoutfear

Saturdays are for THE BOYS! Omnibus 4 Issues #48-#55!Joe Kessler (AKA Monkey) oversteps his position, a supe coup seems to be in the works, and it's storytime with Mallory. Storytime includes the origin of the very first Soldier Boy! Make sure to like and follow as we continue to break down 'The Boys' comics from Dynamite Entertainment, and compare them to the show on Prime Video.For more from your number 1 place for pop culture positivity, check out www.nerdinitiative.com! #theboys

Matt and Lauren are back with some post show action for The Boys Season 5 episode 3! They break down who Homelander was beating on in the trailer, what the team is up to now, and whatever the Deep is doing. Make sure to subscribe! 

With Maxima's name being everywhere at the moment, what better time is there to discuss Maxima's story in DC Comics?!Be sure to head to www.nerdinitiative.com for more from your number one place for pop culture positivity! #dccomics #maxima

Join Matt and Megan as they discuss their thoughts on Daredevil: Born Again season 2 episode 5 immediately after watching it!To get more of Nerd Initiative, check out www.nerdinitiative.com!#daredevilbornagain

Join Matt as he discusses Daredevil #82 Vol. 2, The Devil in Cell Block D! Be sure to like and subscribe to hear more! For more of this, check out www.nerdinitiative.com!#daredevil #daredevilfans #marvelcomics

This week on Saturdays are for the Boys, Lauren is joined by Matt to break down the 6 issue spinoff of The Boys: 'Highland Hughie.' You can find it in Omnibus 4 right after Hughie discovers who Annie is, and what she did to get into the 7. He heads home to Scotland to process everything that has happened to him since A-Train ran through Robin. To check out more from Nerd Initiative, be sure to like and subscribe! #theboys

Join Matt and Megan as they talk about that wild fourth episode of the second season of Daredevil: Born Again!For more from Nerd Initiative, check out www.nerdinitiative.com!

Join Shawn and Megan as they have the privilege to interview the incredible letterer, Ariana Maher! Join them as they learn all about the ins and outs of lettering and Ariana's journey from where she started to now working on the brand new Daredevil comic! Check out more from Nerd Initiative here! https://nerdinitiative.com/#marvelcomics #dccomics

Man Without Fear Monday is back! Discussing the Daredevil comic that's been the talk of the town, Megan and Chris discuss Stephanie Phillips' Daredevil! Check out our website:https://nerdinitiative.com/#daredevil #daredevilcomics #manwithoutfear

The Boys season 5 drops this week on Prime Video! To get hyped we're breaking down the comics, one issue at a time. This week Lauren and Thomas kick off the 4th omnibus. We meet the Super Duper Team, and attend the Believe Expo from season 1 of the show. #theboys #spnfam #theboystv

Join Matt and Megan as they come fresh from watching the second and third episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 episodes 2-3! To catch more of Nerd Initiative, check out www.nerdinitiative.com

With Daredevil: Born Again season 2 dropping their first episode, Matt and Megan decide what better time than to discuss the death of Heather Glenn. This is a heavy topic, so if you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to someone. You can find resources for help here - https://988lifeline.org/For your number one pace for pop culture positivity, check out www.nerdinitiative.com! #daredevil #daredevilbornagain

As we get ready for season 5 of The Boys from Prime Video, we continue our comic book re-read. This week Lauren is joined by Eddie, @wretchedhivecomics, to wrap up Omnibus 3 with issues #31-#38. We got some Payback, and a few origin stories of the boys. Keep up with everything Nerd Initiative puts out by liking and subscribing and checking out www.nerdinitiative.com!#theboys

Nerd Initiative's Shawn sits down with the man who brought the comic community so many different comics, William Harms. Join them as they discuss William's comic, White Sky! Check out our website: https://nerdinitiative.com/ #whitesky #imagecomics #comicbooks #comicfans #comicbookcommunity

Matt and Megan discuss their thoughts on the first episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 episode 1! Tell us what you thought of the episode in the comments!For more be sure to check out www.nerdinitiative.com!#daredevil

Matt(not Murdock) is living his best life at MegaCon Orlando, so joining Megan today is Chris and Shawn. Join the gang as they discuss one of their favorite runs, Daredevil Yellow.Be sure to head to www.nerdinitiative.com for your number one place for pop culture positivity! #manwithoutfear #daredevil

Matt and Megan are back with another Man Without Fear Monday to discuss the epic 6-issue Marvel event by Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checcheto.Wilson Fisk has control and has outlawed heroes in New York City! It is up to Daredevil, Luke Cage, and more to stop him and save not only themselves but their city! Make sure you subscribe and never miss an episode!Find us at Megacon Orlando, where we will be hosting a Daredevil panel!Check out our website:https://nerdinitiative.com/#daredevil #daredevilbornagain #marvel

Thomas and Lauren discuss probably the wildest story of The Boys and that's Herogasm. Lauren gets into the nitty-gritty of Herogasm and Thomas brings the show perspective, and together they dig into the biggest changes, surprises, and moments that hit differently depending on which version you experienced first.Check out our website:https://nerdinitiative.com/Nerd Initiative on Instagram:  / nerd.initiative  

We're back with more Daredevil! Matt and Megan return with more Daredevil this week as they break down issues 15-20 of Daredevil, which includes the Seventh Day, where Matt puts a hit out on himself to pay for Blindspot's surgery and The Purple Children where Kilgrave has returned, and Matt takes us into a confessional and tells us how he made everyone forget who he was. Check out our website:https://nerdinitiative.com/Nerd Initiative on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nerd.initia... #daredevil #marvekcomics #review

Matt and Lauren sat down with Tanya of Comics on Coffee to talk about their rebrand, diving into Anime, and about the upcoming Megacon Orlando, where they will have TWO booths! Please check out their website, get 15% off now, and tell them we sent you! https://heroiccoffee.com/Check out our website:https://nerdinitiative.com/Nerd Initiative on Instagram:  / nerd.initiative   #coffee #comics #interview

Thomas and Lauren from Hops Geek News are back for the next chapter — this time diving into The Boys Omnibus Vol. 2 and seeing how it lines up (and diverges) from the Amazon Prime series.Lauren breaks down what the comics are doing in Vol. 2, Thomas brings the show perspective, and together they dig into the biggest changes, surprises, and moments that hit differently depending on which version you experienced first.⚠️ Spoiler warning: This episode covers The Boys Omnibus Vol. 2 and the corresponding seasons of the Amazon Prime series.Drop your thoughts in the comments — are you team comics or team show? And if you're just joining us, start from Vol. 1!#SaturdaysAreForTheBoys #TheBoys #TheBoysPrime #TheBoysOmnibus #ComicVsShow #GarthEnnis #Comics #AmazonPrime #ComicReview #HopsGeekNews

It's The Man Without Fear Monday and we are continuing Charles Soule's run with issues 10-14, which is the Dark Art run. Join us as we get into all the unhinged chaos of Muse! Be sure to keep up with the #1 place for pop culture positivity by checking out www.nerdinitiative.com!#daredevil #manwithoutfear #mattmurdock

Welcome to Saturdays Are for the Boys — where Thomas and Lauren from hopsgeeknews go omnibus-by-omnibus through The Boys comics and compare them to the Amazon Prime series, season by season.Lauren’s the comic expert, and Thomas brings the show perspective—breaking down the biggest similarities, biggest changes, character differences, and what hits harder in each version.⚠️ Spoiler warning: This episode discusses The Boys Omnibus Vol. 1 and Season 1.Drop your takes in the comments: What did the show improve? What did the comics do better?Subscribe for the next omnibus breakdown.Check Us Out Everywhere:https://braid.ai/nerdinitiatveCheck out our website:https://nerdinitiative.com/Nerd Initiative on Instagram:  / nerd.initiative   #nerdinitiative #nerds #comics #tv #movies #comicbooks #createwithoutfear #nontoxic #streaming #unity

Elektra! Spider-Man! Oh My! Join Matt and Megan as they continue to discuss Daredevil with Charles Soule's run! This week they cover issues 6-9, and stick around for next week as The Man Without Fear Mondays continue!Be sure to head over to NerdInitiative.com for your #1 place for pop culture positivity!

Welcome to another Man Without Fear Monday! Thanks to our amazing listener's recommendations, we are diving into Charles Soule's Daredevil #1-#5! To check out your #1 place for pop culture positivity, head to Nerd Initiative! https://nerdinitiative.com/#daredevil #marvelcomics

Matt and Chris enter the penultimate episode of HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which showcases the highly anticipated battle of the seven! There will be blood, loss, and consequences to which the two are here to break down!

Matt and Megan return with Man Without Fear Mondays this week, discussing the 8-issue run of Dark Nights. Misty Knight is thirsting for Matt. Matt must save the heart of a little girl, and Matt may have met his greatest match....a 10-inch being? Make sure to subscribe and hit the notification button to tune in every Monday and tell us what run you want us to cover next!#daredevil #daredevilcomics #marvelcomics

Welcome to episode 2 of The Man Without Fear Mondays! On this episode, our listeners asked us to review Daredevil: The Man Without Fear by Frank Miller! Join Matt, Megan, and Shawn as they give their thoughts and opinions, and be sure to comment what comic run you'd like to see us review next week!Be sure to like, subscribe and head over to www.nerdinitiative.com! #daredevil #manwithoutfear #marvelcomics

Matt and Lauren sat down with Preeti Chhibber to discuss her Supernatural Valentines Day special from Dynamite Entertainment! The comic releases February 4th so be sure to grab it!You can also find her on Marvel's official Women of Marvel podcast.Find more from Preeti: https://www.preetichhibber.com/ 

Welcome to our new series titled The Man Without Fear, as Matt and Megan bring on a guest and discuss a different run of Daredevil each week as we lead up to season 2 of Daredevil Born Again! This week, they are talking about the Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli run that changed everything for 'ol horn head. Make sure to subscribe and hit the notification button to never miss an episode. New episodes on Mondays!Be sure to keep up with all things Nerd Initiative! https://nerdinitiative.com/#daredevil #manwithoutfear #daredevilbornagain

Join Nerd Initiative's Megan as she goes through the history of Wonder Man! Check out everything Nerd Initiative here! https://nerdinitiative.com/

Nerd Initiative's Chris and Matt are here with a spoiler-filled discussion on 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple! Director Nia DaCosta and writer Alex Garland take us on a journey of faith and horror in the middle entry to the latest trilogy. Check Us Out Everywhere: https://braid.ai/nerdinitiatve Check out our website: https://nerdinitiative.com/ Nerd Initiative on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nerd.initiative/

Join Nerd Initiative's Michael, Thomas, Janelle, and Megan as they all discuss their theories on the Avengers: Doomsday teasers we've received for the past month! Let us know your theories in the comments!Check out everything Nerd Initiative here! https://nerdinitiative.com/#avengersdoomsday #avengers #marvelstudios

Nerd Initiative's Matt and Lauren sat down with Rob Leigh, esteemed Letterer of Ghost Machine/Image Comics to discuss his over 30 year career in the industry! They discuss how he got started, why lettering is his favorite, and what goes into crafting the most unsung part of comic books. https://ghostmachinepro.com/creators/rob-leigh/@robleighcomics@ghostmachineproCheck out everything Nerd Initiative here! https://nerdinitiative.com/#comicbooks #ghostmachine #imagecomics

It's that time of the year again where we cheer on our favorite comic books, writers, artists, publishers, and everyone else that puts in the hard work in bringing us our favorite things! Join us for our 2025 Cheersies Awards as we announce the winners that the comic book lovers of the world voted in! As we go through the winner and praise them for all their hard work, be sure to follow them along on their socials so you can keep up with the incredible work they've all done! Be sure to stay tuned as we bring even more explosive and exciting episode to this brand new podcast! Don't forget to follow us everywhere so you can keep up with the number one spot for pop culture positivity! By nerds, for nerds!Check out our website:https://nerdinitiative.com/Check Us Out Everywhere:https://braid.ai/nerdinitiatve#comicbooks #comicbookcommunity #comicbookfans

Join Nerd Initiative as we kick off this brand new podcast with our first episode! Matt, Thomas, Chris and Megan discuss all their thoughts on the wild ending to Stranger Things. Let us know in the comments what your thoughts were on it!Check Us Out Everywhere:https://braid.ai/nerdinitiatveCheck out our website:https://nerdinitiative.com/#strangerthings #strangerthingsfinale #strangerthings5 #strangerthingsreview