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After 4 long years of fan outcry and demand, Warner Bros. and HBO Max have finally released the Snyder Cut. The 4-hour long epic delivers Zack Snyder’s original vision for the Justice League film that we should have gotten back in 2017. After building hype for all this time, was it worth the wait? Join us in today’s episode as we dive into Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Recorded March 26, 2021.

After the loss of her parents, her brother Pietro, and her lover Vision, Wanda Maximoff reached her breaking point. Retreating to the town of Westview, New Jersey, the grief-stricken Avenger constructs a false sitcom-inspired reality, with the town's citizens as its supporting cast. Today, we dive into Marvel’s WandaVision.

After a long hiatus and some COVID delays, Diana Prince finally returned to the big screen (and streaming services) in the long-awaited sequel Wonder Woman 1984! Did this sequel live up to the hype or did it fall short compared to the first movie? In this episode, we’ll dive into Wonder Woman’s second solo outing and give our own lasso of truth opinion on the film.

The Mandalorian pulled off the Star Wars version of breaking the internet - a cameo by Luke Skywalker himself! The NerdCraft Nation crew talks about the highs, lows, and future of not just Mando, but the future of Disney’s Star Wars.

In this episode, Jose talks to Chris, Austin, and Brandon about season two of Amazon Prime's The Boys.

TJ Sterling is the president and lead artist of RAE Comics, short for Red Arcis Entertainment, an independent publisher devoted to creating “unique stories about under-represented characters.” In early September, I had the pleasure of speaking with TJ about his ongoing independent series Okemus, its influences, and the future of RAE Comics. Recorded September 2, 2020.

Water… Earth… Fire… Air. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked. Only the Avatar, master of all four elements, could stop them. In this episode, we talk about a classic Nickelodeon show that’s now found new life on Netflix. Avatar: The Last Airbender (Not to be confused with that other Avatar). This week, we’ll discuss how that show shaped our childhoods, how the movie adaptation failed our expectations and how we hope the Netflix live-action show does it better.

Netflix. Disney+. HBO Max. Peacock. Apple TV...plus? How many streaming services are there nowadays? What do they have to offer viewers? Begun, the streaming wars have, and we’re taking a look at the new status quo.

For nearly seven years, Star Wars fans have clamored for the return of The Clone Wars. The Emmy Award-winning series introduced fans to the likes of Ahsoka Tano and Clone Captain Rex, as well as expanding on previous characters like Asajj Ventress, General Grievous, and Darth Maul. Earlier this year, Clone Wars finally returned for its final season after being canceled as part of Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm. Today, we return to a galaxy far, far away to discuss these last twelve episodes, as well as the long-awaited duel between Ahsoka and Maul.

In this issue of NerdCraft Nation, the hosts discuss the superhero content that’s NOT appropriate for children—focusing on Amazon’s The Boys and HBO’s Watchmen. As well, they look to what could be next for grown-up superhero stories. Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault and mental illness.

In this issue of NerdCraft Nation, we’re joined by special guest Siva Nagarajan to discuss Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn…or is it Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey?

Rosemary Valero-O’Connell describes herself as "a large, friendly cartoon cat that’s been sleeping on your windowsill since 1994." Her original graphic novel Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me won her three Ignatz Awards at the 2019 Small Press Expo for Outstanding Artist, Outstanding Graphic Novel, and Outstanding Story. She has previously worked with DC Comics and BOOM! Studios on a Gotham Academy/Lumberjanes crossover, illustrated a Steven Universe graphic novel, and was previously nominated for two Eisner Awards for Best Coloring and Best Single Issue/One-Shot, for her comic What is Left. Brandon had the pleasure of speaking with her after her big night back in September 2019.

In a world where 80% of the population has a superpower—also known as a "Quirk"—Izuku Midoriya dreams of becoming the world's number one hero—despite being born Quirkless. His life is forever changed, however, when he meets the current number one hero, All Might, who takes him on as a successor. Today, we dive into Kohei Horikoshi's superhero series, My Hero Academia. Recorded March 15, 2020.

A saga for the ages has ended. Star Wars Episode IX-The Rise of Skywalker completed a run 42 years in the making. Star Wars, the sci-fi epic about a farm boy trying to bring balance to the galaxy, spawned novels, artwork, tv shows and tons of fanfic since the original movie hit theaters. Now our journey has reached its end. Recorded December 29, 2019.

For three years, fans of Young Justice followed the adventures of Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad, Superboy, Miss Martian, and Artemis as the Justice League’s black ops unit. When the series was canceled in 2013 after its second season, the power of the internet was unleashed, and a concerted effort was made to revive the show. After five years of streaming, tweeting, and petitioning, their prayers were answered and the third season was greenlit, along with other original shows on the DC Universe app. Today, we’re exploring Young Justice: Outsiders and the TV legacy of DC Comics since the show first aired in 2010. Recorded November 27, 2019.

Austin re-wrote the final third of the Game of Thrones finale! How did it come out? Listen here!

The Long Night is over and winter has come and gone. Game of Thrones came to its conclusion this past summer with many surprising twists. Jon Snow being a Targaryen was pointless, The Night King dies with one quick stab, Cersei and Jaime die by rocks, and Bran, out of all people, is King of Westeros. In this episode, we’ll analyze all the things that went right and wrong in this final song of ice and fire. Recorded September 17, 2019.

Inspired by Chris' shenanigans, the NerdCraft crew roast different aspects of pop and nerd culture. Recorded August 14, 2019.

In the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame, Austin, Brandon, and Chris discuss Spider-Man: Far From Home and Peter Parker’s role in the superhero lexicon. Recorded July 9, 2019.

Austin, Chris, and Jose discuss X-Men: Dark Phoenix and the rise and fall of the beloved franchise as the Marvel mutants exit stage left to join the MCU. Recorded June 25, 2019.