Join the Nerd Initiative team as they discuss what to look forward to at New York Comic con aka NYCC 2023 presented by Reedpop! With Exclusives, Special Guests, and Nerd Initiative's very own Panel Featuring Oscar-Winning John Caglione Jr., there is so much to look forward to at NYCC! The team breaks down Panels, Show Exclusives, Comics, Autographs from the likes of Chris Evans and Ewan McGregor and even getting around New York City! If you're a fan of any of these fandoms, then you definitely n...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this episode of Fandoms S2E11, we talk about the recent Funko Pop controversy. Is Funko the next Beanie Babies? And what does this mean for the collectors community? We discuss the history of Funko Pop, the controversy around them, and whether or not they're a good investment. Plus, we give our thoughts on the new Marvel and Star Wars Funko Pop! So what do you think? Is Funko the next big thing in collectibles? Let us know in the comments section below! #funko #funkopop #funkocontroversy #fun...
Sep 16, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Are you a Comic, Movie, Book, Cartoon, Anime... ahh you get the idea! If you are a fan of something and love to celebrate it with others, then Conventions are for you! Unfortunately, there are lots of great Conventions and so much to do, that it can feel very overwhelming! This week, Michael and Tony talk about the different aspects to the Convention Experience and give tips and tricks to have the most fun with out the risk of FOMO! Also, Professor Cellphone Wallet Keys (Mickey) will take you th...
Sep 02, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 10
We're talking all things LEGO! in this episode of Fandoms S2E9. Kofi Sam joins us to talk about his love of LEGO and all things Star Wars, Marvel and more. We discuss our favorite LEGO collections, valuable mini figs and what it's like to work for an amazing company! If you're a fan of LEGO, be sure to listen to this episode! We'll cover everything you need to know about LEGO. You won't want to miss this exciting episode! Kofi Sam Joins Tony & Michael to talk all about Lego! From Collecting ...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Tony & Michael talk conventions, comic creators, and new happenings within Nerd Initiative.
Aug 05, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Michael is away at SDCC and Tony is joined by Will Wilkins, MrSniDBitS, and SamosasandPopcorn to talk about the strike and how social media and influencers are helping/hurting the cause Be sure to check out our guests in their links @thatwillwilkins https://direct.me/thatwillwilkins @MrSniDBitS https://linktr.ee/MrSniDBitS @SamosasAndPopcorn https://msha.ke/samosasandpopcorn For further details regarding the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and what they are fighting for, please check their websites: https://w...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Michael and Tony are joined by special guest JJ to talk books, iron thrones, toxic fandom, and so much more! Check out JJ on: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ladydragonjj Twitter: https://twitter.com/ladydragonjj...
Jul 08, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Michael and Tony are joined by lifelong comic enthusiast and founder of In The Name of Comics, an organization with the mission of "Inspiring &Empowering Comic Book Culture to improve the lives of its creators, builders & future generations." Check out More about CJ and his amazing organization at: https://inthenameofcomics.com/ https://www.instagram.com/inthenameof... https://twitter.com/thenameofcomics...
Jun 24, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Michael and Tony are joined by Anime Extraordinaire, BlakeKoala to talk about Anime, Manga and more! This show will be enough to make you go UwU! Check out Blake here: https://www.instagram.com/blake_koala/ / @blakekoala https://www.tiktok.com/@blakekoala https://beacons.ai/blakekoala...
Jun 10, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Join our Special Guest WillWilkins, Host of NETHEADS and CTO of SMODCO as we talk Tech, 3D Printing and anything else we can dive into! You can also check out NETHEADS at https://www.youtube.com/@ThatWillWilkins & Be sure to check out SMODCO at https://www.smodcast.com/...
May 27, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Featuring Guest Nelly aka ArkhamKnight (tiktok.com/@nelly_the_genie2.0) We are going to talk about Cosplay and the upcoming Transformers Rise of the Beasts film. We will also discuss Tony's Red Carpet Experience.
May 15, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Starting off the new season strong, Jade Rogers (Founder and CIO of The House of Afros, Capes, and Curls) Talks about her organization and her love for all things nerdy!
Apr 22, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode we discuss the cryptic re-emergence of the Blockbuster website, the firing of Victoria Alonso from Marvel, Ash Ketchum's final episode, as well as breaking news of Jonathan Major's arrest for an accusation of Domestic Violence. And so much more! Be sure to check out www.NerdInitiative.com for more news!
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 26 min
It's finally the Season Finale of Fandoms! Fear Not! After C2E2 we will be back at it! This week: Oscars, John Wick momentum, James Gunn directing Superman: Legacy, Tony's reaction to being on GMA3 and preparing for the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 Red Carpet, and so much more!
Mar 18, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Marvel, DC, Video games and more!
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Join Tony and Michael as they cover Nerd News and talk about the premiere of Mandalorian Season 3. We have Pooja's Picks, Mickey gives a history lesson about the Mandalorians in Star Wars lore, and we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Iron Man! Be sure to check out https://www.nerdinitiative.com for more Nerd News!...
Mar 04, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 13
There is way too much Fandoms related news to wait two weeks to get it. Tony and Michael are here for you in between episodes of the show to give you the run down of Nerd News! Be sure to Check out the full show next week for more in depth conversation. Be sure to check out Nerd Initiative at http://www.nerdinitiative.com Fandoms Episode will stream live on 3/3/2023!
Feb 26, 2023•1 hr 12 min
This episode we break down the latest news! Donavan Rose joins us to share his first had experience at the most recent Marvel Studios Red Carpet event and discuss the aftermath of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania! There will be an alert for any potential spoiler content discussed.
Feb 19, 2023•2 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 12
What a week! Quantumania coming soon, DC Studio's slate looks stacked, and a ONE PIECE LIVE ACTION??? What a time to be a fan!
Feb 04, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Jeremy Renner Update, Wednesday season 2 announced, The Flash Final season and more!
Jan 08, 2023•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 9
