Episode 189 - Divergent Dreams: Spinning New Tales in the Comic Multiverse

The Nerd Byword

Ever wondered what it would be like if your favorite comic book characters lived entirely different lives? Welcome to episode 189 of The Nerd Byword, where we take a deep dive into the endless possibilities of the comic book multiverse. In this exclusive episode, we share six alternate universe story pitches that are bound to captivate your imagination.

Our journey begins with a twist on the familiar, as we re-imagine iconic characters in scenarios you've never seen before. From a heroic Joker to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles raised by their nemesis, we explore how these changes could shake up the worlds we thought we knew. And if that's not enough to pique your interest, we also discuss the latest nerd news, including Sony's struggles with their Spider-Man adjacent movie universe and the much-anticipated theatrical re-release of the extended and remastered versions of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Nerd News

Kraven the Hunter delayed...again

LOTR remastered and extended versions getting theatrical releases

Byword Big Talk

Alternate Universe Story Pitches

Nerd Commendations

Crisis on Infinite Earths Part 1 on Max

The Death of Doctor Strange by Jed MacKay & Lee Garbett

Chapters

(01:03) Sony's Kraven the Hunter movie has been delayed multiple times
(07:26) The Lord of the Rings is getting remastered versions on the big screen
(12:09) Alternate Universe Story Pitches
(50:32) Nerd Commendation: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 1 on Max
(55:42) Nerd Commendation: Death of Doctor Strange by Jed McKay
(59:06) Credits & Call to Action