The NerdSync Podcast

The latest film by Marvel Studios is the much hyped Avengers: Age of Ultron! With the 2012 Avengers film breaking records and being almost universally loved, how will the sequel stack up? Well let's freaking talk about it!

We've assembled our own team of Avengers from around the YouTubes comprised of Ricky from Stewdippin and Chris from Csandreas to help us break down this movie. We'll give you the stuff we absolutely loved, the stuff we think could have been improved upon, and everything in between on this Giant Size episode of the NerdSync Podcast!

We're talking about the amazing action from the opening sequence, the end battle, and of course the Hulkbuster fight. We also discuss the much needed character development for Hawkeye, Hulk, and Black Widow. And naturally we have to talk about the villain of the movie, Ultron himself, and the whimsical yet still terrifying demeanor he has throughout the film.

Plus we're also touching on how this movie sets up for future installments in the Marvel Cinematic universe like Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, and Avengers: Infinity War. And of course we have to talk about the other newly introduced characters of the film, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Especially the Vision. He's kind of the best!

What did you guys think of Avengers: Age of Ultron? Did you like our review? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter!

Free Comic Book Day is the happiest day of the year for us comics fans! We were lucky enough to be able to sit down with the founder of FCBD, Joe Field, and pick his brain about the origin and history of the annual event. He discusses how the idea became a reality, what happened during those crucial first few years, and how it's become such an international event that actually saves lives!

Plus, stick around at the end for a revelation about how and why 2004's Free Comic Book Day was changed to July instead of the first Saturday in May like usual. It's a fun episode, and we know you'll enjoy it!

Also, make sure you check out http://www.freecomicbookday.com/ to find a participating comic shop near you, and to see what free comics are offered this year. Head on out and pick up some free comics this year on May 2nd, and invite a friend along so they too can explore the amazing world of comic books!

We're discussing Marvel's first Netflix series, Daredevil! The show is definitely a lot darker and grittier than a lot of what we've seen from Marvel Studios so far, which was a bit unexpected, but still very welcome and fitting for the world of the Man Without Fear.

Scott, Chris, and special guest Ron from the YouTube channel Binge Watchers sit down at their respective mics to talk about the amazing performances of the cast, the balance between Matt Murdock and Daredevil, the lackluster final costume, the outstanding fight scenes, and much, much more!

Check out Ron's channel:

https://www.youtube.com/user/HarnikTalks

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We're taking a break from Marvel and DC stuff to bring you an episode completely dedicated to the Walking Dead TV show! We're going to be discussing our thoughts about season 5 of the show as well as sharing our hopes and predictions for the spinoff show "Fear the Walking Dead!"

Plus, we're also going to be talking about the time when Bryce spoiled a HUGE plot point of season 3 for everyone and became incredibly hated among our group of friends for a while because of it.

Speaking of spoilers, this is your official warning. There will be MASSIVE SPOILERS for the entire series of the Walking Dead. You have been warned!

What did you think of season 5? What do you hope to see in Fear the Walking Dead? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter!

Rob Jefferson from the YouTube channel ComicsExplained guests on the podcast today and talks about how he got started making videos about strictly Marvel comics and characters, and how he recently expanded into DC's territory as well.

He also explains how his channel blew up thanks to Reddit and a well-timed video about Scarlet Witch, and how he forged friendships with other comic book channels to create the popular Weekly Pull Podcast! We finish up the show with some stories of his adventures at New York Comic Con, and whether or not indie comics will have a place on his channel in the future.

Check out the ComicsExplained channel:

https://www.youtube.com/user/fluidicbeats

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It's time to test your comic book knowledge with another TRIVIA CHALLENGE!

Chris brings a quiz about popular franchises that have spawned sucessful comics. Scott tests how well you pay attention to the beginning of comic book movies with a quiz about opening lines of dialogue. And Bryce brings us yet another impossibly difficult challenge involving cancelled comic series.

Plus, there's some bonus Spider-Man trivia at the end for those of you who love the Webhead as much as we do!

How well did you score? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter!

If you have a piece of trivia you want to send us, please do so at [email protected]!

Warner Bros. CEO said that their films will be "edgier" than Marvel's movies. SHOTS FIRED! Eh, not really, but it does raise a question about what DC plans to do with their movies that would make them stand out from the hugely successful Marvel films. Are Warner Bros. and DC just planning on making their movies darker and more brutal, or do they have a bigger trick up their sleeve?

We're also talking about the recent news that Batman: Arkham Knight received an M for Mature rating, signaling that the game will have a much more gruesome tone than the previous installments. With scenes depicting torture and killing innocent people, do you think this game will will take things too far, or is this perfectly appropriate for the world of the Dark Knight?

What are your thoughts about this news? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter!

During the late 1990s, Marvel and DC merged their worlds and their together into one line of comics published under the shared Amalgam Comics imprint. This event combined their most famous heroes and villains together, creating new ones. Today, we're going to try to do the same thing!

We're joined again by Chris Sanders who helped us come up with our own amalgamations of comic book characters like Aquaman and Iron Man, Sinestro and Venom, Harley Quinn and Star-Lord, plus much more!

Check out Chris's channel:

https://www.youtube.com/user/csandreas

What characters from Marvel and DC would you merge together? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter!

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It's a classic debate: Physical paper comic books versus digital comics. Curling up on the couch smelling the ink on the pages as you flip through your stack of new comics, or scrolling through panel by panel on your tablet or phone loaded with your entire library?

Arris Quinones from VariantComics returns to the podcast to discuss the best arguments for both scenarios, from the community and sharing aspect of printed comics and trade paperbacks to the accessibility and convenience of the digital medium.

There are pros and cons for both sides, but whether you download, stream, or buy physical copies, we're just glad there's a solution for comic readers of all kinds!

Check out Arris's channel:

https://www.youtube.com/variantcomics

How do you read your comic books? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter!

Mr. Sunday Movies joins the podcast to talk about how he got started making videos on YouTube and creating his podcast, The Weekly Planet! We're also talking about a grab bag of other topics ranging from comic book censorship, the time a copyright strike once took down his entire channel, and how it's okay to be wrong on the internet.

Check out the Mr. Sunday Movies channel:

https://www.youtube.com/user/mrsundaymovies

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