Spider-Man lives by a simple creed: With great power comes great responsibility. But are Uncle Ben's famous words of wisdom true? Does Peter Parker REALLY need to be Spider-Man all the time to the detriment of his personal life, or can he afford to take a day off? Today we're taking a look at the Superior Spider-Man to see how Peter Parker and Dr. Otto Octavius—aka Doctor Octopus—view moral duties!
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I've gotten many requests over the years for the name of the song we use for the Podcast intro, but I was young and stupid at the time we first launched and I didn't bother to write it down after I found it. After much digging, I finally found the full song! It's entitled Roll Trick by Chromix.
I added the "Here we go again, Batman!" to the beginning, and I merged the beginning and end of the song to be used as the last stinger of each show.
We also use another song ...
2015-11-04 04:47:17 +0000 UTC
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Scientists agree that the best cure for your Halloween candy coma is the NerdSync Podcast!
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Scott assembled a quiz about the Avengers Roster, while Bryce chall...
2015-11-03 00:38:05 +0000 UTC
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Here's the hangout for the latest comic book club in case you couldn't join in!
2015-10-31 14:59:40 +0000 UTC
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Lots of Batman villains have names that reflect their personalities and alter egos. Today, we're taking a look at one of the lesser-known comic book villains, Calendar Man, whose real name is Julian Gregory Day. So, how does Calendar Man's identity relate to his thematic crimes revolving around days, months, years, and holidays? Well, as you might expect, it goes back to the history of the calendar!
Alter Ego takes a loot at language and etymology to uncover the hidden meanings and mind-bl...
2015-10-31 14:57:17 +0000 UTC
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Batman is known by his nickname of the Dark Knight, but could he be an actual knight? Does Batman meet all of the criteria necessary in being eligible for a modern knighthood by the Queen herself? Today, we're exploring the origins of knights, and whether or nor the Caped Crusader could be among their ranks!
Every Wednesday, Comic Misconceptions explores the incredible stories, fascinating ideas, and mind-blowing theories regarding comic books and the rich history and culture that surround...
2015-10-31 14:56:18 +0000 UTC
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When Marvel launched their character called Hell's Angel, they had no idea that they'd end up in a lawsuit against the infamous motorcycle organization of the same name! When comic book nerds go up against bikers, it's probably best to let the tough guys have their way. We're learning about Marvel UK vs Hells Angels on today's Super Suits!
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2015-10-24 02:43:32 +0000 UTC
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Thank you to everyone for reminding me about this. It's been a crazy month with TONS of stuff both on the business side and personal side of life. Make sure to RSVP at the link below. If you are seeing this and you haven't gotten an invite to the hangout, then let me know in the comments and we'll get it rectified!
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2015-10-22 07:05:03 +0000 UTC
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The Avengers have had some pretty amazing adventures throughout the comics as well as the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, but are the Avengers real? Rather, do Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, and the whole gang have what could qualify as a kind of existence despite them being fictional characters? We're getting pretty philosophical today, but we thankfully have Olly from Philosophy Tube to help us out!
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2015-10-22 02:29:28 +0000 UTC
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With the first season of Fear the Walking Dead wrapped up, it's time we finally talk about it! What did we like? What did we hate? Why are zombies seen as just a minor inconvenience? All this and nothing else on this week's NerdSync Podcast!
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2015-10-13 03:07:56 +0000 UTC
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If Wonder Woman can fly, then why does she have the invisible jet? We're learning all about the history and origin of both Wonder Woman's powers and her infamous invisible plane!
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2015-10-07 17:35:32 +0000 UTC
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Dylan, aka Auram, stops by to talk about his super fun comic book channel with many Shows! He recently started making five videos per week, and we're going to run through each and every one of them from The Show on Mondays, to The Show with Issues, The Show with Reviews, and everything in between!
Make sure you subscribe to his channel:
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2015-10-05 23:48:12 +0000 UTC
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I should probably be doing these audio updates more frequently, but I just wanted to let you know what happened last week. Thanks for being so understanding!
2015-10-05 04:30:19 +0000 UTC
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For this month's comic book club, we'll be reading Hawkeye: My Life as a Weapon by Matt Fraction! Here's the synopsis:
"The breakout star of this summer's blockbuster Avengers film, Clint Barton - aka the self-made hero Hawkeye - fights for justice! With ex-Young Avenger Kate Bishop by his side, he's out to prove himself as one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! SHIELD recruits Clint to intercept a packet of incriminating evidence - before he becomes the most wanted man in the world."
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2015-10-02 19:27:22 +0000 UTC
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Sorry I haven't been able to post videos ahead of schedule for you on here lately. We're a bit backed up, but more early access stuff is coming! In the meantime, enjoy this video about one of my favorite new heroes, Kamala Khan!
2015-09-30 17:43:17 +0000 UTC
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When Deadpool speaks in the comics, he does so in a yellow word balloon. But why? How is Deadpool's voice supposed to sound to us that is indicated through yellow speech bubbles? Did he always talk in custom speech balloons? Let's find out as we uncover the history of Deadpool's voice!
2015-09-25 16:51:10 +0000 UTC
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As Deadpool has been growing in popularity over the last few years, it's only natural that questions regarding the merc with a mouth arise. One of the most frequently asked questions I get is whether or not Deadpool is a mutant. So, is he? While his healing factor given to him by the Weapon X program did come from Wolverine, that does not make Wade Wilson a mutant. But what if his terminal cancer was a mutation?!
Every Wednesday, Comic Misconceptions explores the incredible stories, fas...
2015-09-23 19:17:39 +0000 UTC
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An up-and-coming director named Steven Spielberg remarked that comic book superhero movies will go the way the of the western, implying that their day in the sun is all but over. Meanwhile, an equally little-known director named Zack Snyder disagreed, saying that characters like Batman and Superman are Shakespearian and will be in popular culture indefinitely in one form or another.
We're not filmmakers, but we're still going to try and discuss this topic as if we know exactly how Hollywoo...
2015-09-21 14:46:29 +0000 UTC
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Very last minute, and I apologize for that. As always, if you are a $5 Patron but didn't get an invite, please let me know in the comments below and I'll fix it. Thanks!
2015-09-19 08:57:16 +0000 UTC
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We are reading Gotham by Gaslight this month! I may or may not be going to the Baltimore Comic Con next weekend, but I should be free either this weekend if that's not too soon. Let me know what works best for you, and we'll find a time that suits the most people possible.
2015-09-17 02:36:38 +0000 UTC
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This week's Headcanon will likely get a lot of thumbs downs, but they all do anyway. Haha
2015-09-17 00:44:13 +0000 UTC
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Thank you guys so much for all your support! As always part of the pledges go towards buying captions for our back catalogue of videos. Normally I do three videos per month, but this month I wanted to go all out and get captions for all of our Headcanon videos!
So within the next few days, that entire series will finally have captions that will make them more accessible to people who need them. This is something that means a lot to me, so I wanted to say a quick thanks for helping NerdSync...
2015-09-13 10:44:36 +0000 UTC
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The stars have finally aligned, and Trailer Drake is finally on the podcast to talk about his origin on YouTube!
Drake talks about how he got started making videos, work with MatPat and the other Game Theorists, and his exploration into the world of comic books that spawned his Comic Drake channel! He also discusses his shows like Crossover and Unpopular Opinions, as well as provides some insight about how and why he chose to make a lot of his videos in the style of cartoons and voi...
2015-09-07 23:12:20 +0000 UTC
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So this is something I've been thinking about for the past few weeks as we expand the channel and bring on new shows. Let me know what you guys think in the comments!
2015-09-07 00:42:31 +0000 UTC
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I really wish we could have finished this sooner so I could give you all the first look, but we edited up to the last minute last night and this morning. But it's still a FANTASTIC video, and I hope you all enjoy it!
2015-09-04 22:58:09 +0000 UTC
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Here's tomorrow's video early for you all! It's a question I've been meaning to tackle for a while, and I FINALLY got around to it! Very interesting history here. I hope you like it!
2015-09-01 21:32:07 +0000 UTC
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You know what time it is! It's time for another TRIVIA CHALLENGE!!!
Scott starts it off with a quiz exploring which comic book characters didn't first debut in the comics. Then, Bryce sheds some light on the real-world inspirations of popular heroes and villains. Finally, Chris closes out the episode with a really awesome quiz about comics and classic literature!
Soundcloud: 2015-08-31 19:44:24 +0000 UTC
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Here you go, everyone! Another successful comic book club!
2015-08-30 19:22:07 +0000 UTC
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Spider-Man is famously known for the sound his web-shooters make, "THWIP!" There's a rumor out there that this sound effect is so popular that Marvel actually trademarked it. Is this true? Let's dive into the records and find out!
Flashpoint is a show that quickly tackles miscellaneous comic book trivia, myths, and legends!
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2015-08-28 22:04:46 +0000 UTC
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Scarlet is one of the most powerful beings in the entire Marvel universe, or perhaps even the entire MULTIVERSE! Her incredible powers of probability manipulation and reality warping can create alternate universes and timelines. So what can her powers teach us about quantum mechanics, Schrödinger's cat, and the many-worlds interpretation? Let's dive into the comics to find out!
And check out Owen's video about DC's multiverse here:
2015-08-28 22:03:01 +0000 UTC
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