Episode 200 : Celebrating 200 Episodes

It’s Episode 200 and we’re going off-script to have some fun!

Happy birthday us!
Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd!
This week, the inmates are running the asylum as we celebrate 200 episodes of this little show we put on for you every week!
Join us as we dive into the bowler hat of truth, asking all our hosts the hard hitting questions about life in the nerd-lane. From “what comic universe would you live in if you have to wear your pants on your head?” to “How long after a films end, before you can reboot it?” – we ask the hard hitting questions and give you even harder answers on this weeks show!
Our epilogue this week is about the past, and the future of our little podcast. 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 194: Touching Cult Classics

At what point should we leave cult classics alone?

When should we leave cult classics alone?
Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, we kick things off in comics where we break down what Greater Creators is and why you should be watching it. We also have a comic CREATORS convention announcement and we close out level one with a discussion on if comic relaunches are really all they have cracked up to be.
Heading into level two, Square Enix is taking on Marvel properties but leaving Deus Ex in the dust. Microsoft fills out the latter half of level two with big announcements on backwards compatibility and their “snap” feature.
Over in the world of entertainment, we have a big ‘ol update on the future of the newest Batman movie and what that means for DC entertainment as a whole. We also get into the Highlander remake and end level three with a talk about what James Cameron thinks about things.
Our epilogue this week is about cult classics and when they should be left as they are. 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!
(Disclaimer: this episode uses language that we do not condone using in any way shape or form. It was used in context of the episode to provide an unfiltered example of something we find socially unacceptable)
Read about the things we love to talk about!
All about Donnie Darko: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnie_Darko
Check out Square Enix: http://na.square-enix.com/us/home
X-Men cupcakes!: http://www.frenchforcupcake.com/2012/01/mutant-and-proud-x-men-cupcakes.html
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Episode 191: The Business of Entertainment

Entertainment is a business – but how does that affect your favorite movies, comics and games?

We just really want a Moon Knight series
Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, we kick things off in comics as 2017 gets even crazier with a Justice League/Power Rangers crossover from the writer of INJUSTICE of all things. We break down what Geoff Johns is working on next for DC COMICS and get into the business of comics a little bit with what MARVEL is doing next to bring in new readership.
Heading into level two, SQUARE ENIX gives its DEUS EX family a special present. Also, Steam is opening up suport for controllers across all games – and that means some really cool changes right around the corner. Level two wraps up with Disney’s new console, and we have to ask – who really wants it?
Over in the world of entertainment, we get hyped over the cast of Shane Black’s new PREDATOR film, and we have a good time talking about what could be if James Gunn was allowed to make a MOON KNIGHT film. Level three ends in disappointment as we talk about who is going to be heading up the new VALIANT film franchise and what that means for the future of those films.
Our epilogue this week is about entertainment as a business – and why it’s important to understand it. 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!
Read about the things we love to talk about!
All about Deus Ex: https://www.deusex.com/
Check out The Predator: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predator_(franchise)
X-Men cupcakes!: http://www.frenchforcupcake.com/2012/01/mutant-and-proud-x-men-cupcakes.html
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Episode 189: Cutting The Cord And The Future Of Television

More and more television shows are cutting the cord and moving to streaming services. Is this the future of television?

Is it time to cut the cord on Television?
Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, we kick things off in comics where JOHN WICK is getting his own comic series – but are we excited about it? We also get down on some news about a new ROBOTECH series being helmed by DMZ creator BRIAN WOOD. Level one winds down with an update on DC’s REBIRTH and how DC seems to be doing everything right when it comes to comic books.
Heading into level two, GUILLERMO DEL TORO gives us a special holiday treat and we get into news about a new DOUBLE DRAGON game. POLAND proves how awesome they are by donating to CD PROJEKT RED for video game research and development and STAR CITIZEN becomes a central topic of discussion as they decide after 4 years to switch game engines.
Over in the world of entertainment, the force has taken another great from us – Carrie Fisher. There’s also talks about a GEORGE LUCAS-centric episode of LEGENDS of TOMORROW that has us super-excited. There’s an update on the M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN’S TALES FROM THE CRYPT series and another insightful debate over what’s currently going on in the DCEU.
Our epilogue this week is about the future of television and how more upcoming series are cutting the cord and moving to streaming. 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!
Read about the things we love to talk about!
All about Tales from the Crypt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_from_the_Crypt
Check out The Witcher!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witcher
X-Men cupcakes!: http://www.frenchforcupcake.com/2012/01/mutant-and-proud-x-men-cupcakes.html
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Episode 183: We Are The X-Men

In a time of great unrest, what can the X-men teach us about how to live in this current political climate? Come with us as we discuss our brave new world, and the week in geek news, on an all new episode of…The Surly Nerd!

We are the X-men
Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, (and about 5 takes due to studio errors) we kick things off with a fun talk about Mr. Bean getting his very own comic book. Also, we have news about a new convention coming to San Francisco as well as the results of Octobers comic book sales. Did Marvel come out on top with their new series of #1’s?
Over in games, we break down what the Xbox insider program is and why the nature of the word “beta” has fundamentally changed over the years. Capcom tells us what their predictions for Resident Evil 7 are and we finally get a leaked price on the all-new Nintendo Switch.
Over in the world of entertainment, remakes are afoot with a re-telling of the Hollywood classic “Nosferatu” in the pipeline. We also have news about a remake of “American Werewolf in London” by none other than John Landis’ son. Level 3 comes to a close with all the rumors you can shake a stick as for the X-men film franchise.
Our epilogue this week is a little more political in nature as we take a look at the X-men and how important they are to our current political climate. 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!
Read about the things we love to talk about!
All about The X-Men: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men
Check out the Resident Evil 7!: http://www.capcom.co.jp/residentevil7/
X-Men cupcakes!: http://www.frenchforcupcake.com/2012/01/mutant-and-proud-x-men-cupcakes.html
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