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Episode 80: Iron Man Extremis – Cornhole

May1st
2013 Written by Mike
High five bro! EXTREM-IS!

High five bro! EXTREM-IS!

In this weeks episode, Mike, Drew, Myles, and Patrick face their inner demons in an awesome exoskeleton with Iron Man Extremis.

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  • Talk Nerdy to Me: The group some how ends up talking about Hemlock Grove again, Paper Mario, Arrested Development, Fringe, and Kingdom Come.
  • This week’s challenge: (Courtesy of social media) Read Iron Man Extremis
  • Next week’s challenge: (Courtesy of Liev) Play Fable: The Lost Chapters
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Episode 78: I Killed Adolf Hitler – Toys

Apr4th
2013 Written by Mike

 

Dog Hitler's gonna get what's coming to him.

Dog Hitler’s gonna get what’s coming to him.

In this weeks episode, Mike, Drew, and Myles go back and forth through time to kill Hitler! Or to read I Killed Adolf Hitler by Jason.

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  • Talk Nerdy to Me: The group talks about all things from Gundam to Doctor Who, Batman to Demon’s Souls, and even some Game of Thrones and Ridiculous Fishing.
  • This week’s challenge: (Courtesy of Garin) Read Jason novel I Killed Adolf Hitler.
  • Next week’s challenge: (Courtesy of Catherine) Read Harry Potter And The Sorcerers Stone!
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Episode 70: Superman For All Seasons – Don’t Look Clarence!

Jan15th
2013 Written by Mike

In this week’s episode, Mike and Drew get into the small-town world of Smallville to get a small look at the big heart in the big man that is Superman! Huh?

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  • Talk Nerdy to Me: Mike gets hooked on a tabletop game. Drew gets uncomfortable with Frog Fractions and disgruntled with expiring demos.
  • Interview: This week Drew had the privilege of interviewing Paul and Storm about their new show LearningTown! 
  • This week’s challenge: (Courtesy of Zac) Read Superman For All Seasons.
  • Next week’s challenge: (Courtesy of Catherine in St. Louis, MO) Watch sic-fi cult classic, Starcrash.

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Episode 68: Batman Returns – What Is This?

Dec19th
2012 Written by Mike

Edward Scissorhands starring Batman!

In this week’s episode, Mike and Drew watch a Tim Burton movie that also has something to do with Batman, apparently.

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  • Talk Nerdy to Me: This week Mike and Drew talk about Star Trek, Theatrhythm, Halo, Penny Arcade, and The Hobbit.
  • This week’s challenge: (Courtesy of Sarah) Watch Batman Returns for our holiday special!
  • Next week’s challenge: There is none! Take a week off and enjoy the Holidays and your families!

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Episode 54: The Dark Knight Rises – EHR MER GERD BERTMERN

Aug6th
2012 Written by Mike

Why so sad, Batman?

In this week’s episode, Mike and Drew become the heroes that Gotham City needs when they watch and discuss The Dark Night rises.

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  • Talk Nerdy to Me: Mike watched Deep Space 9?! By choice? And he goes back to Diablo 2, plays Deadlight and Another World. Drew finally gives in to Skyrim, talks Mass Effect 3 DLC, YouTube videos, and Sonic the Hedgehog cakes! Also, MAAAARRRRZZZ!!!!
  • This week’s challenge: (Courtesy of Mike) Have Drew go see The Dark Knight Rises!
  • Next week’s challenge: (Courtesy of Drew!) Have Mike watch the first four episodes of Macross (HULU) and watch Macross Plus (Neflix).
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Episode 53: Mortifera – Demon Hunting Deliciousness

Jul29th
2012 Written by Mike

I wish my siblings and I were this cool.


In this week’s episode, Mike and Drew take on the demon filled Dark Ages of Mortifera with the help of Stephan Frost.

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  • Talk Nerdy to Me: Drew and Mike grasp at nerdy straws this week with Olympics talk and some Anime that Rebecca likes that I can’t pronounce.
  • This week’s challenge: (Courtesy of Stephan Frost) Read Mortifera! An up and coming comic about Demon Hunting Siblings in 1300′s Ireland.
  • Next week’s challenge: (Courtesy of Mike!) Make Drew watch The Dark Knight Rises!
  • As always, be sure to like us, follow us, and subscribe so you don’t miss out on all the fun shenanigans and hijinks!
  • Also check out Mortifera.net and Facebook.com/mortiferacomicsfor news!
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Episode 48: The Killing Joke – Baby People Freak Me Out

Jun11th
2012 Written by Mike

This guy seems a little off…

In this week’s episode, Mike and Drew get down to the punchline in the Batman one-off comic, The Killing Joke!

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  • Talk Nerdy to Me: Drew get into the mythical land of Whimseyshire and gets humble with the Indie Bundle! Mike gets super nerdy with Futurama, Game of Thrones, Paul, Plague, inc. and The Ricky Gervais Show!
  • This week’s challenge: (courtesy of Kim) Read Batman: The Killing Joke!
  • Next week’s challenge: (courtesy of The Flying Dying Man) Play Earthbound!

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Episode 32: Planet Hulk – Bug On Bug Action? Gross!

Feb14th
2012 Written by Mike
In this week’s episode, Mike and Drew get radiated with some gamma rays while reading Planet Hulk!

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  • Talk Nerdy to Me: Drew preps for Mass Effect 3 by playing Layer of the Shadow Broker and ponders Free to Play MMOs. Mike watched The Thing (2011), Portlandia, Workaholics, and American Pickers.
  • This week’s challenge: (courtesy of Geoffrey) Read Planet Hulk!
  • Next week’s challenge: (courtesy of MayoSwagger) Watch Highlander. There can be only one.

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Episode 21: The Legend of Zelda – HEY! LISTEN! HEY! LISTEN! HEY! HEY!

Nov7th
2011 Written by Mike

In this week’s episode, Mike and Drew get all nostalgic over one of the best games ever made, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. AND They watch the first three episodes of The Legend of Zelda Cartoon.

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  • Talk Nerdy to Me: Drew played some Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood and Mike watches some How It’s Made, IT Crowd, and gets bummed out over the regeneration of the Tenth Doctor. Also, play DC Online Universe with us on PS3!
  • This week’s challenge: (courtesy of Caleb AKA @SirTwitch on Twitter) Watch the first three episodes of The Legend of Zelda cartoon and play the first three dungeons in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
  • Next week’s challenge: (courtesy of Andrew from Greensboro, NC) Read the first 14 issues of art deco, comic noir, Mister X!
  • Long Term Challenge: (courtesy of Drew) Mike has to watch one episode of Star Trek: Deep Space 9 a week. Until he either likes it or can’t take anymore.

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Episode 18: The Watchmen – Masterpiece TheaNerd

Oct18th
2011 Written by Mike

In this week’s episode, Mike and Drew flip through the pages of comic book classic, The Watchmen

Listen to the episode here on the site or subscribe to our podcast on iTunes.

  • Talk Nerdy to Me: Mike surprisingly enjoys X-Men First Class, is underwhelmed by Bridesmaids, catches up on some Twin Peaks and Doctor Who, sells his life away to Skyrim, and experience the joy, pain, and misery of Dark Souls. Meanwhile, Drew continues onward with Deep Space Nine, catches the first new episode of The Walking Dead, and gets all nerdy over Gundam Age.
  • This week’s challenge: (courtesy of Greg) Read comic book favorite, The Watchmen.
  • Next week’s challenge: (courtesy of Sean L. from Atlanta) Watch Jon Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China.
  • Long Term Challenge: (courtesy of Drew) Mike has to watch one episode of Star Trek: Deep Space 9 a week. Until he either likes it or can’t take anymore.

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