Neil Gaiman's Sandman is a dream about to come true, and Mikkel and Victoria are excited. Also on the way is the movie adaptation of the popular video game Borderlands, and the casting of Kevin Hart and Cate Blanchett leave much to discuss. And finally, GameStop and Wall Street make for the biggest story of the year so far, and Victoria climbs on her soapbox in an episode you don't want to miss. That and more, This Week In Nerd News.

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Pokémon is a quarter century old, and Keith and Mikkel recall growing up with the franchise. Also, they discuss rumors that Chris Evans may return to the MCU. Finally, Netflix is doing it big by unleashing a boatload of content in 2021...specifically, one movie each week for the entire year. That and more, This Week In Nerd News.

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Epic Games purchases a defunct mall for their new offices and acquire RAD Game Tools. Also, Studio Ghibli is back with their first feature film in four years. And, believe it or not, Quibi finds new life...sort of. That and more, as Victoria and Mikkel host this episode of This Week In Nerd News.

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Thank you for listening to the show! As our first year of the podcast wraps up, Victoria, Keith, and Mikkel look back on their pop culture bright spots of 2020 and what keeps them excited for the future after one hellish year. Thanks again for coming on this ride with us, and we can't wait to offer more in 2021. That and more, This Week In Nerd News.

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Cartoon Network released a nearly two-minute video that shows Steven Universe's Pearl schooling kids on systemic racism and how Black people are often erased from history books. Also, Ava DuVernay is helming the live-action adaptation of Naomi for the CW, a character originally co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker; meanwhile, Hailee Steinfeld has been rumored to have been playing Kate Bishop in Disney+’s Hawkeye series, and we love us some Kate Bishop. And in the biggest news, HBOMax just put down the Big Joker and is daring anyone to do anything about it. Understandably, AMC Theaters is pissed. That and more, This Week In Nerd News.

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Bookstores are feeling a much needed boost after the publishing of A Promised Land, the first of two presidential memoirs from Barack Obama, and Victoria and Keith discuss their reading goals as they wrap up the year. They also dive into two important upcoming sequels--Wonder Woman 1984 and Black Panther 2--and discuss the possible story options that we just might see. That and more, This Week In Nerd News.

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The Election is over! Victoria and Mikkel take a slight exhale and go back to what they love--discussing everything you need to know in pop culture, including Destiny 2, Demon Slayer, bad Netflix subtitles, and National Novel Writing Month. Also, The Mandolorian, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Netflix's Over Christmas. That and more, This Week In Nerd News.

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Raya and the Last Dragon is coming and is heavily inspired by Southeast Asian cultures, so Keith and Mikkel discuss the hits, misses, and comparisons to Avatar: The Last Airbender. And Animaniacs is back from their tower, adding to a growing slate of nostalgia-based reboots including Power Rangers, Barney, and Rugrats. Also, Quibi is dead, long live Quibi. That and more, This Week In Nerd News.

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Mila Jovovich is back in another video game movie adaptation after anchoring six Resident Evil movies across 15 years. This time, she's here with Monster Hunter. Also, an upcoming comic book adaptation has a Black bisexual woman detective in a supernatural noir, and Victoria and Mikkel are here for it. And the DC Future State is giving us a new Bat-family, Wonder Woman, Justice League, and more, and everything looks fantastic. And are we finally getting a Static Shock adaptation, courtesy of Michael B. Jordan? That and more, This Week In Nerd News.

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Capitalism gives us so much pop culture to enjoy, but comes with plenty that no one asked for. At the top of the list of movies that few people want are James Cameron's Avatar sequels, turning the billion-dollar film into a five-picture franchise. But if they build it, will people still come? Keith and Mikkel round up this week's news including Ms. Marvel's casting, a Lion King sequel, and new Pokémon Sword and Shield DLC. That and more, This Week In Nerd News.

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