Could the Justice League be great again? Does the movie ALIENS deserve its own celebration? Has tony left his bedroom in the last week?! We answer this and more on an all new episode of…The Surly Nerd!

We can’t wait for 4/26

Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, we head into comics where we talk all about Steve Rogers returning to form as Capt America and who from Spider-man’s past is coming back to haunt him. We get into these death of the X-men rumors and chat about DC’s young adult novels before getting into our main topic of DC’s rebirth and what they can do to get us to buy their comics again.

In game industry news, we jump into a discussion about the World of Warcraft book and what laws Valve is breaking in Australia this time. We talk diversity in games thanks to Tomb Raider as well at the new X-box one price point and the games nominated for the gaming hall of fame this year. The curtain falls on level 2 with a lengthy discussion let’s plays and if they are good for the industry as a whole.

Over in the world of entertainment, we have The Tick getting a dark reboot and we get excited for a iconic Texas chainsaw location becoming a BBQ/Horror joint. We also talk about how awesome “Alien Day” will be and get into one of Tony’s favorite films – Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Our main topic in level 3 is about Batman v Superman – and people’s opinions on it (this is a spoiler free discussion).

Our epilogue this week is all about universe spanning events in comics and movies and if they are a help or hindrance to their respective owners. As always, we appreciate all our adventurers who listen to the show every week and we look forward to your feedback on what we discuss! (info@thesurlynerd.com!)

Grab a drink and settle on in for this weeks action packed episode of…The Surly Nerd

Episode 157: But WHY DC?

In Comic Industry News – Captain America, Spider-man, X-men, DC Books and DC Rebirth

In Game Industry News – WoW books, Valve, Diversity, X-box one price, Gaming Hall of fame, Let’s play

In Entertainment News – The Tick, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Alien Day, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Justice League

Epilogue – Universe Spanning Events!

We talk about the BvS controversy in great detail

Read about the things we love to talk about!

All about The Justice League!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_League

Learn about Sandman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_%28Vertigo%29

GameCakes!: http://www.popsugar.com/tech/Cupcakes-Made-Video-Game-Logos-6900190

C2E2 and GDC have come and gone, but what does that mean for you?! We answer these burning questions and more on an all new episode of…The Surly Nerd!

We’re kinda excited about Civil War II

Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, we head into comics where we kick things off about Poison Ivy and how great DC’s villains are. From there we talk about the announcement of a Bebop and Rocksteady comic before heading into a TON of Marvel news – including Jessica Jones, Kate Bishop, and Poe Dameron. We close out level one with more intel about Civil War II and how we might be hyped for what Marvel is presenting us with.

Level 2 this week is ENTERTAINMENT focused, kicking it off with a remake of Jacob’s Ladder which has James very cross. We also get into the movie for Todd and the Book of Pure Evil, the death of the 2nd Ghostbusters film, Zach Snyder’s opinions on Marvel v DC and put a nice bow on level 2 with a discussion over video on demand and if it can truly exist “day of” blockbuster releases.

We get into level 3 with a big ‘ol discussion about GDC (the Games Developers Conference) and how important emulation is to the future of past games. Also, we get into Sony news in terms of their VR plans as well as what the current future of VR should be. The show comes to a close this week with a talk on the console wars and the viability of them in a modern generation.

Due to all the news this week, we have cancelled our epilogue, but it will be back next week! As always, we appreciate all our adventurers who listen to the show every week and we look forward to your feedback on what we discuss! (info@thesurlynerd.com!)

Grab a drink and settle on in for this weeks action packed episode of…The Surly Nerd

Episode 156: C2E2 vs. GDC: Dawn of Conventions

In Comic Industry News – Civil War II, Bebop and Rocksteady, Poison Ivy, Jessica Jones

In Entertainment News – Jacob’s Ladder, Todd and the book of Pure Evil, Ghostbusters, VOD

In Game Industry News – GDC, VR, Console Wars

Epilogue – Missing!

Todd is almost back, shitroosters!

Read about the things we love to talk about!

All about GDC!: http://www.gdconf.com/

Learn about Sandman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_%28Vertigo%29

GameCakes!: http://www.popsugar.com/tech/Cupcakes-Made-Video-Game-Logos-6900190

If it’s X-Com, Moon Knight and Oscars you want – strap yourself in for an intense all new episode of…The Surly Nerd!

We’re nervous for the Moon Knight reboot

Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, we head into comics where we talk all about the a new art program online for aspiring comic artist and also get into Marvel Comics partnering with the Wounded Warrior project. From there we have some updates as to Moon Knights future and we close out level one with a talk about the future of DC Comics in a world of universe resets.

In game industry news, EA is bowing out of E3 proper and we try and dive into why that is. We also talk about X-Com and X-Com The Long War and what those things mean to the upcoming X-Com 2. From there we jump into the delays of Mighty No. 9 and close the curtains on level two with a discussion about the future of older game developers in a young mans game.

Over in the world of entertainment, we get into the Sundance Film Festival – both what it is and what Amazon and Netflix were doing there this year. We also get into an upcoming movie called “Dark Knight” and if it’s alright to have a film about movie theater shootings at this point in time. The tail end of our entertainment news is about Deadpool expectations and what Marvel Studios is doing to keep their superhero movies alive. Entertainment news comes to an end this week with a heated discussion about the Oscars and the controversy behind them.

Our epilogue is absent this week as we need to get on the road to PAX South. As always, we appreciate all our adventurers who listen to the show every week and we look forward to your feedback on what we discuss! (info@thesurlynerd.com!)

Grab a drink and settle on in for this weeks action packed episode of…The Surly Nerd

Episode 152: X-Com, Moon Knight and Oscars

In Comic Industry News – Art, Wounded Warrior, Moon Knight, The Future of DC Comics

In Game Industry News – EA and E3, X-Com 2, Mighty No. 9, Game Development

In Entertainment News –  Sundance, Dark Night, Deadpool, Marvel Studios, Oscars

Epilogue – Missing!

 James can’t wait for X-Com 2

Read about the things we love to talk about!

All about Moon Knight!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_Knight

Learn about the Sundance Film Festival: http://www.sundance.org/festivals/sundance-film-festival

GameCakes!: http://www.popsugar.com/tech/Cupcakes-Made-Video-Game-Logos-6900190

Please Stand By for E3 Insanity

What’s this? An E3 blowout bonus level?!

You’re dang right!

This week was E3, one of the biggest video game tradeshows in the history of the medium, and we are here to tell you what all went down and what’s going to be coming out over the next year. Our show format is a little different with this episode so strap yourselves in for a crazy video game filled ride on this very special bonus episode of…The Surly Nerd!

More wasteland news and a whole lot of derping around on an all new episode of…The Surly Nerd!

We can’t wait for the Mad Max prequel comic

Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our Secret Wars prelude we jump into comics, where DC has launched a new “for-kids” series of websites and Mad Max is getting a prequel comic we are super excited for. Some news has starting coming out about Chip Zdarsky’s JUGHEAD comic, Alejandro Jodorowsky’s new space opera title and our main topic in comics is about the botched women in comics panel at Denver’s comic con.

In game industry news, Sony reveals its full plans for the rest of 2015 and James has issues talking about the new Darksiders game. The former Irrational Games crew are getting ready to launch a new horror game that has Tony super excited, and we go into what the Oculus is going to be offering come E3. Our final discussion in games is about game remakes and re-releases and why they are both awesome and horrible at the same time.

Over in the world of entertainment, there are a lot of issues with the upcoming BBC docu-drama about Rockstar games and there’s a ton of new news about the Twin Peaks season 3. We also go into the new Conan the Barbarian movie, what to expect on the Mad Max blu-ray, what is new in the world of Transformers and the remake of Stephen Kings “IT” and a heavy discussion about the information age when it comes to documenting film and game creation.

Our epilogue this week was canceled due to James ending up in the hospital. As always, we appreciate all our adventurers who listen to the show every week and we look forward to your feedback on what we discuss! (info@thesurlynerd.com!)

Grab a drink and settle on in for this weeks action packed episode of…The Surly Nerd

Episode 138: We Are One Thirty Derp

In Comic Industry News – Mad Max, DC Comics for kids, Jughead, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Denver Comic Con “Women in comics” panel

In Game Industry News – Sony, Darksiders, Irrational games, Oculus, game remakes

In Entertainment News –  BBC Rockstar Documentary, Twin Peaks season 3, Conan the Barbarian, Mad Max, Transformers, Robert Kirkman, Remake of “IT”, the information age

Epilogue – Cancelled this week

 A horror game from ex-Irrational Games employees? Give it to us now!

Read about the things we love to talk about!

All about Perception: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/perceptiongame/perception-3

Learn about Mad Max: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Max

Hot Fudge Sundays!: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/hot-fudge-sundae-cake/b12d68f9-5628-4d9e-ac32-75649bc00523