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Marvel Studios’ Phase 2 begins! Iron Man‘s unprecedented success in the theaters paved the way for Marvel creating their own movie empire. Now the prodigal son returns. Join Cap, Adam and Jon as they discuss Iron Man 3.Don’t worry, we warn you when the spoilers start, but it doesn’t take long. As the first Marvel movie post-Avengers this is a big one, and there’s not a lot we can say without really getting into it. Does it live up to or surpass previous films? What ramifications could it have for other Marvel movies? Will this be Robert Downey Jr.’s last film as Tony Stark? What makes the Mandarin so awesome? We review the film, tackle these questions, and discuss the other upcoming Marvel films and whether or not DC/Warner Bros. can ever hope to compete.

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E3 is coming this June, and once again Nerdy Show will be there. The big 3 are getting their announcements ready, holding pre-press conferences, and in some cases changing their routine altogether – so we’ve got to be ready! Join four fifths of your E3 2012 team: Cap, Brandon, Jonna, and Nerdy Show’s Live Programming Director, John LaValle as we gear up for the biggest game event of the year.Nintendo has changed their approach to E3, ditching a big press conference for online Nintendo Direct videos and wow – the last one was a beast! We discuss all Nintendo’s big announcements including a ton of new 3DS titles, some sparse WiiU news, and the news that Cap and a certain cult game fan following have been working towards for years.Since its catastrophic launch, we've been giving updates on Sim City here and there, but it’s finally ready to play! Colin and Brandon discuss their abusive Sim City relationship, why the game is addictive, what’s improved, what’s still broken, and why you should play with them in the Nerdy Show region. We also review indie zombie platformer, Gentleman Squid’s Three Dead Zed, All that plus even more gaming news and discussion… Press start for the next wave.

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The Lightning Dogs never turn tail.So it should be no surprise that when Nerdy Show listeners, BigBadShadowMan and Huduvudu simultaneously earned microsodes and both requested we return to the post-apocalyptic world of the Lightning Dogs – we were up for the challenge.Who, or what, are The Lightning Dogs? They’re a pack of anthropomorphic dogs from another world, trapped on Earth, fighting the evil (and weirdly sexy) Glampire! Cap, Hex, Brian, Tony, and Doug conceived this 80s cartoon-styled mind baby by accident in episode 123 and their tangent was so out-of-control amazing it had to be revisited. Last time, they only scratched the surface – creating the villain and two heroes: Dingo and Pierre. There’s a lot of world building to be done, but can lightning strike twice?Join the original Lightning Dogs crew as they add more ‘Dogs to The Pack, build the series’ origin, add secret powers and vehicles, and more!

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Meet Gary. He’s a lovable minion of hell, just trying to work his way up (or down) the corporate ladder of the underworld. Life’s not all chill cubicle work with a demonic millipede burrowing its way through your intestines – no, when you’re working for a demanding boss like Satan, the daily grind has its challenges. Enter Adult Swim’s new docu-dramedy, Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell, chronicling the misadventures of Gary, Satan, and fellow co-worker Claude.Join Cap, Brandon, Andrew, and Jonathan for a rousing interview with Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell series co-creators Dave Willis and Casper Kelly. You may know them better as the the co-creator of Aqua Teen and Squidbillies (Dave) and co-creator of Stroker and Hoop and author of More Stories About Spaceships and Cancer (Casper). We discuss the new series, the dangers of red body paint, shows that should've gotten more love, writing for Aqua Teen, and more.

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Part Two of our episode featuring renowned video game composer, Jeremy Soule and our review of BioShock Infinite. In the conclusion of our discussion with Jeremy Soule, he further explores his motivations behind his crowd-funded symphony, The Northerner, tells how he landed his first job working for Square at 19, and shares some secrets about Secret of Evermore.Team up with Cap, Brandon, Tony, and Doug once more for video game news and our post-game thoughts on Bioshock Infinite – a spoilerific treat we've safely stowed away at the end if you haven’t yet played it. For those that have, or don’t care – dive right in! The mysteries of Columbia await!

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This episode of Nerdy Show has so much awesome it couldn’t be contained in one episode!We interview video game composer, Jeremy Soule. You know, the guy behind the score for Skyrim, Oblivion, Morrowind, Guild Wars 2, Secret of Evermore, Baldur’s Gate… the list goes on. He’s been called the John Williams of game music, and now he’s making history with the world’s first crowd-funded symphony and his first large-scale personal project: The Northerner. Join Cap, Brandon, Tony, and Doug as they discover the secret origins of Jeremy Soule’s musical powers, share marching band stories, find out how collective consciousness is aiding in The Northerner‘s composition, and more!We also review the much-anticipated Bioshock Infinite. In this spoiler-free review, find out how this game meets the hype, where it falls short, and what it could mean for the future of story-driven gameplay. Listen to Part 2 with the second half of our interview with Jeremy Soule and our post-game thoughts of Bioshock Infinite

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In our last comics episode we discussed all the confusing and upsetting things happening over at DC Comics, and there’s even more to talk about! Don’t worry though, this episode is light on doom and gloom and filled with awesome comics. We interview Gail Simone, of Secret Six and Batgirl fame, about her forthcoming projects including a bold new book from DC, The Movement, her fan-funded Leaving Megalopolis, and clashing swords with Red Sonja.Join Cap, Aaron, Adam, Tony, and Brian as we report on MegaCon 2013, say goodbye to Damian Wayne, celebrate just how much ass Marvel NOW is kicking, and fill you in on what comics you've got to check out.

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It is a time of great speculation. Months after the announcement that there would be a new Star Wars film, there is still much that we do not know. That’s why we launched State of the Empire! Nerdy Show leaves no escape pod empty, no wampa un-stomped – we’re looking for news in Alderaan places, and a few of the right ones too.Star Wars’ new masters are shaking things up in the world of Lucasfilm, and there are some very sizable disturbances in the force. Does the cancellation of The Clone Wars, the postponement of Star Wars: Detours, and the alleged suspension of development at Lucasarts point to dark tidings, or a much-needed clean up of the various Star Wars enterprises? Join Cap, Hex, Doug, Matt, and Tony as we share our best guesses for what the rumored Star Wars spin-offs might hold, why it should be the “big four“, not the “big three”, and much more.All this AND Willow Watch! Willow has finally been released on Blu-Ray and Cap recently read the original novelization of the film. Between the newly revealed deleted scenes and Cap’s notes from the novel, we've got even more insight into just how big the world of Willow is and the version of the film that could have been.

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On Nerdy Show’s Minecraft Server of Awesome, a battle has raged: A battle of minds – across space, time, several continuities, and countless franchises. Now, our Minecraft Sci-Fi Build-A-Thon has ended and at long last we’re ready to announced the winners! Joining Cap, Hex, Brian, and Brandon are Build-A-Thon Sponsors and guest judges: Marshall Weber of Husky Jackal Theater, the guys behind Terminator The Second and Charlie Verdin of Fangamer. Are you precognitive enough to guess the winners?In this episode we reveal the winners, discuss the entries, our favorite sci-fis, and interview our guests about their amazing projects.

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Grab your oscillation overthruster and shove some garbage in your Mr. Fusion, ’cause we’re blasting off into 1980s obscurity! This month’s community read-along is Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One a book tailor-made for any geek nurtured in the neon womb of 80s excess and schooled on some of the greatest nerd-centric pop culture ever made. But is a book written by a nerd for nerds a good thing? Can carefully catered niche references go too far? And how does its sci-fi story stack up against its contemporaries?Join Cap, Hex, Colin, Brandon, and Tony for another adventure into the dog-eared pages of Nerdy Show Book Club. Find out what other books we’re reading and what we think about ‘em. Get in on the fun and read along with us!

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