Dave's Nerd Compendium

It’s Marty Day, that’s right the day Marty McFly goes ‘Back to the Future’. So what will we do today…Talk about the nerdy news that has come across the nerd desk! This is a short episode so you can sit back and watch Marty arrive. ]]>

In this episode I talk about all things Harry Dresden and the Dresden Files. I give you just a quick run down on the main characters and the books, comic books, television series, and role playing games. ]]>

In this episode I talk to some of the awesome creators that were at the Monroe Comic Con. I also share my thoughts on the con itself. I will say it was a honor to talk to everyone I did, especially Mr. Arvell Jones!! You will have to listen and find out for yourself who all I talked to in this episode. ]]>

In this episode, of which I mistakenly call my guest Into the Wilderness (ever so sorry about that!!!), I am joined by Jesse Hawkins (Guitar/Vocals) Jenny Payne (Vocals) the members of In the Wilderness. They are an amazing Indie/Folk duo from California! I chanced upon their music on YouTube, and after listening to two songs I knew I had to talk to them! So here is it, with two added bonuses!! http://inthewildernessband.com ]]>

This week I got the honor to talk with a few more Heroes of Cosplay. I talked with Black Ladybug, Selphina Mortel, Brooke Wheelock of B-2 Cosplay, and the one and only Knightmage. I asked them the same questions as before but their answers are what you really need to listen to. They are amazing!! https://www.facebook.com/ladybugdeviant?fref=ts https://www.facebook.com/SelphinaMortelCosplay https://www.facebook.com/B2-Cosplay-351340878408692/timeline/ https://www.facebook.com/Knightmage1 ]]>

In this episode, I sit down with a local guy who is a documentary director for a movie called, “Wyandotte MI Home.” It was an honor talking with him. You will want to check this episode out and find out more about the documentary. For a small town it will do it some good to publicize the city I have spent the last twenty plus years in. ]]>

I had the supreme honor of sitting down with an amazing indie comic creator. I got to chat with Ryan Browne the creator of Blast Furnace (currently on Kickstarter) and also God Hates Astronauts. We talk about all his works and also his look into the whole Kickstarter campaign. And if you are interested in backing Blast Furnace you can go https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1334937359/blast-furnace-recreational-thief-280-page-color-ed ]]>

In this episode I cover some of the newest nerdy news that has crossed the nerd desk. I also sit down with indie comic creator Alex Maday, the creator of ‘Cocaine Pet Shop’. If you like indie comics this is totally the book for you. ]]>

In this episode I talk about my feelings on the Taylor Town Comic Con that happened two weeks ago. I finally got to meet two great people in person, of whom I have spoken with many times online. And I got a few interviews. So I thought I would share my thoughts and the interviews so that you all can see that I do try to get some work done at the cons. I kid, I swear. lol ]]>

In this episode, and forgive me for the sound quality, I talk with one of my all time favorite podcasters. I got to sit down with Nikki of Everything and the Kitchen Sink. We talk music, movies, and life in general. Well she does most of the talking, I just toss out an idea here and there. But it was a joy to get to talk to her. I hope to have her on in the future. I also touch base on a GoFundMe for a friend of a show… http://www.gofundme.com/z5zcw4 ]]>

I had the honor to welcome Jack Wallen back on DNC after a short, few months off. He is promoting his latest book he is working on, “Fry Zombie Fry,” as well as his Frankenstein book he is working on. And all this after a small tragedy, but he is not letting it bring him down. He is keeping his head up and keeping busy. I also talk with Kevin Joseph, the great mind behind Tart. We talk about his working on Tart as well as his other creations. Fair warning this is just over two hours. But it doesn’t seem like it when you listen to it. ]]>

I had the honor of sitting down with two awesome individuals. I first sit down with Tony Miello and we talk about his art work, his comic ‘Gapo,’ his karaoke supergroup, his publishing company Rocket Ink Studio, and also his convention Michigan Comic Book Expo. I then sit down with ‘Tha Hyper Geek’ Johnny Tellez. You might know him from his amazing unboxing videos. We talk unboxing, what companies are doing good, what companies you might want to avoid, and what are his prized possessions. If you haven’t seen his videos do yourself a favor and check them out on YouTube. ]]>

It’s the time that we don our capes and cowls as we welcome four amazing and talented cosplayers: Faylin Lynx, Christine Diep (Shining Polaris), Kaitlin “Mousey” (Mousey Cosplay), and Evelynne Bell. Each young lady answered the same questions as before, but you get to hear different answers and maybe they will peak your interest and you can be the next hero in Heroes of Cosplay!! Faylin Lynx – https://www.facebook.com/FaylinLynx?fref=ts Christine Diep – https://www.facebook.com/ShiningPolaris?fref=nf Evelynne Bell – https://www.facebook.com/evelynne.bell?fref=ts Kaitlin “Mousey” – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mousey-Cosplay/797585623635257?fref=ts ]]>

I had the honor to sit down with a returning guest and a new guest. And since I am a gentleman, ladies went first. I sat down with Michelle Jensen about her Indiegogo campaign for the new app called “Nerd Out” https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/nerd-out-app/x/7048023#/story. It is an app that will let you find all the happenings in the nerd culture that can be found in your geographic area as well as world wide. I then got to sit down with JR Blanton about his Kickstarter for issue #0 of Light Earth https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/610920566/light-earth-0. And like most things when talking to a fellow nerd we went off on tangents. ]]>

In this episode I get the honor of sitting down with two of the different guys in the indie comic scene. I first sit down with Greg Wright the author of ‘Wild Bullets’. He tells us about the book and also his future works with the Michigan Comics Collective. I then sit down with the hardest working man in the indie comic world Victor Dandridge Jr. It was an honor to get the chance to sit down with an Icon on the small press world. We talk about each of his four ongoing series and also some of his future works. We also find the truth about his rumored talks with one of the big two. ]]>

In this episode I am joined by a good friend, and one of my Houston Podcasting brothers, Justin Corbett of ‘Comical Podcast’, ‘Just In Case Podcast’ (JIC Pod), and ‘Adventures in Geekery’. We talk how his shows came to be, and how he can get through 40-60 different single issue comics in a day to be able to record his podcast. We also discuss some of the current Marvel and DC stars and what books to read to get into some of the lesser known characters. ]]>

In this episode I talk with a few different guest. First is Scott Holden, the host of ‘That Man on Fat Man’ and co-host of ‘Bonecrushing Juggernaut’, but also director of ‘What is a Podcast?’ a documentary on podcasting. Which is on Indiegogo for crowd funding I also talk with Brian Byrd and Sarah Hollis, the writers of the indie comic ‘Bullets and Angels’. We talked about the Kickstarter going for B&A, but also some of their upcoming work. What is a Podcast? Indiegogo – https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/what-s-a-podcast-a-documentary-film#/story Bullets and Angels’ Kickstarter – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1028017026/bullets-and-angels-rosary ]]>

In this episode I talk to the mastermind of Digital Nerdage, Pat, about all things E3. Turns out he was one of my friends who actually pays attention to the Video Game Conference and just got done sharing his thoughts on his podcast. I was than join by Ryk (pronounced Rake) from across the pond, to talk about this two awesome web comics ‘Bat Country’ and ‘Three Ring Samurai’. ]]>

This episode I was looking to do something to attempt to remove the negative image that is being shown on a special area of the nerdom. Cosplay has gotten some pretty bad publicity over the past few years. That I wanted to take some time and talk to cosplayers and find out what got them into cosplay. I am joined by Eric Ratcliffe, Autumn Ivy, and Asuma Jon. And each interview was done individually to let each person shine. ]]>

This episode is loaded with Girl Power. I talk about two female comic creators Gail Simone and G. Willow Wilson. I also got to sit down with Chelsea, one of the creators behind Comique Con. A comic con focused on females in the comic world. It was an honor to talk to her and find out more about this iconic con, the first ever of its kind. I also induct the story ‘Luke’ from Pieces of Madness by Kasey Pierce into the Nerd Book Club. ]]>