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Welcome to Positively Nerdy!  It's once again time to explore the terrapin exploits of IDW Publishing's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics.  This time, Suine Hallock and I discuss issue #32 of the ongoing series and the third and final issue of Utrom Empire.Suine and I kick off the latest episode by discussing the recent news regarding the new miniseries, Turtles In Time featuring a creative team that will be very familiar to fans of the current series and its various tie-ins.As always we recap the events of the issues and speculate on the issues to come.  The end of issue #32 of the ongoing series has the Turtles bracing for conflict against Shredder and Foot Clan and the final issue of Utrom Empire has them readying to 0nce again take on Krang and his forces.  Are the Turtles ready to fight a war on two fronts

Welcome to Positively Nerdy!  Joe Hogan and I have come to the penultimate story arc in the sixth season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.  This unexpected delight of a two-part features the one and only: Jar-Jar Binks!Joe and I discuss all the reasons we found this arc so entertaining.  From the presence of Jar-Jar Binks, the awesomeness of Mace Windu, the return of Mother Talzin and the striking resemblance similarities between these two episodes and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom!  And after we wrestled every last bit of Star Wars out of these episodes, the end of this episode breaks down into a general discussion on Indiana Jones, recasting, Episode 7 and other random bits

Welcome to Positively Nerdy!  It's been a while, but we're finally back!  This time around we're catching up on a lot of news, trailers and we have reviews on Muppets: Most Wanted and Divergent!Here's what awaits you in this week's episode:The beginning of the episode is a whirlwind and Ryan and Leah discuss a variety of news, rumors, speculation and more that includes Captain America 3 vs. Man of Steel 2, Chris Evans' future as an actor, the recasting of Indiana Jones, Avengers 2 and even Agents of SHIELD.  And Leah and Ryan finally get to talk a little bit about the Oscar broadcast from a few weeks ago.Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Maleficent both have new trailers, but we've covered that already.  So Ryan and Leah revel in the cheesy awfulness that is the new trailer for Hercules starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and directed by Brett Ratner.Leah's Cinematic Consultation for this episode is We Need To Talk About Kevin.  An emotional movie based on the book of the same name.Leah went and saw Divergent and was underwhelmed.Ryan and Leah both got to see Muppets: Most Wanted and while they both enjoyed themselves and had a good time, the film left a lot to be desired.  You'll discover what we liked, and what we didn't, about not only the film but the Muppet brand as a whole!That's our show for this week.  Thanks for listening and tune in next time for: Captain America: The Winter Solider, the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trailer and more!Visit:www.positivelynerdy.com  Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.com leah@positivelynerdy.co

Welcome to Positively Nerdy!  In this episode I sit down with writer Dan Jolley to discuss the Dark Horse miniseries: Terminator: Enemy of my Enemy!If you've missed out on the new Terminator series, Terminator: Enemy of my Enemy then listen in as Dan Jolley and I discuss his work on the new series.  Two issue have been released, the third scheduled for April 30th, Dan shares with us his motivations and ideas in creating the story, the importance of capturing the concepts and feel of the original film and the connection of the Terminator franchise to some of your favorite horror and slasher franchises.  We also discuss the importance of strong-willed female protagonist in a Terminator story and, because I'm that big of a Trekkie, Dan's work on a Star Trek eNovel.I'd like to thanks Dan for taking the time to come onto the show and sharing his insights with me and for all of you.You can check out Dan's website and follow him on Twitter: @_DanJolle

Welcome to Positively Nerdy!  Joe Hogan and I continue to explore, in great detail, the episodes of the recently released Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 6!  This time, the three episodes that make up the 'Rush Clovis' arc.As Star Wars fans we're used to sometimes have lows offset the highs of fandom.  This is one of those low points.  The Rush Clovis arc offers little to please fans of the show, at least on the surface.  Digging a little deeper, Joe and I find lots of fun stuff to talk about but unfortunately it keeps coming back to Clovis.  But along the way we discuss the Sith, the contradictions from EpisodeII: Attack of the Clones, the always awesome Embo and the cameo appearance of a certain podracer

Welcome to Positively Nerdy!  This episode we talk to Adam from the DLUX Entertainment Expo to get the inside scoop on the upcoming show on March 28th- 30th!From the DLUX website:My name is Adam Lux, and I am the host of what will be known as one of the most exciting, fun, energetic and amazing events ever to reach our area - The first Official D-Lux Entertainment Expo!I am a huge fan of everything Hollywood: Action movies, horror, sci-fi, reality television, comic books, graphic novels, and most of all - Martial Arts. I have been practicing Martial Arts since I was a child. Today, I'm a ranked national competitor and successful school owner in Washington, Michigan. I have hosted my own martial art tournament for many years - the D-Lux Charity Challenge - and we have raised tens of thousands of dollars for many notable charities. We have drawn thousands of competitors and spectators throughout the years, and it is my goal to combine the worlds of Hollywood, Martial Arts, and Pop Culture for an event that will be talked about forever! This is what the D-Lux Entertainment Expo will be!This year we have amazing guests already slated including Bill Goldberg, Ernie Reyes Jr. of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fame, as well as hundreds of television shows and movies, and of course we have the co-creator of the Ninja Turtles himself - Mr. Kevin Eastman! Other guests include UFC Superstar Cung Le, Taimak - the star of the classic martial art movie "The Last Dragon," and "Master Ken," star of the YouTube phenomenon "Enter The Dojo".We will also host many other notable martial arts masters and celebrities, who will be offering guest signings, judging at our tournament, and making guest appearances throughout the weekend. Join the Fun!DLUX WebsiteDLUX on FacebookDLUX on Twitte

Welcome to Positively Nerdy!  Well, they're finally here!  Whether you refer to them as the 'bonus content', the 'lost missions' or simply as Season Six, the final episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars are finally here!  Joining me to discuss these new episodes arc-by-arc is artist Joe Hogan!  We begin with the 'Order 66' arc!Questions are answered!  And many more are created as the bittersweet, beginning-of-the-end of The Clone Wars kicks off with four episodes dedicated to secrets of Order 66.  What lengths will those with the secrets of Order 66 go to to keep it a secret?  And how far will the Clone Trooper, ready to reveal the truth go to make himself heard?  Joe and I discuss the story, its impact and implications and how this arc impact our previous assumptions and convictions for the entire saga. Visit:www.positivelynerdy.com Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.com

Welcome to Positively Nerdy!  It’s time for another round of Comic Book Reviews, this time for the comics released in the first half of March 2014.  In this episode we explore two versions of that galaxy far, far away, a monster-filled American frontier, the sci-fi blast that is Rouge Trooper and so much more!Comics Reviewed in this episode:IDWRogue Trooper #1Star Trek #31ImageManifest Destiny #5Dark HorseBeasts of Burden One-ShotThe Star Wars #6Star Wars #15DCEarth2 #21MarvelAvengers Undercover #1She-Hulk #2New Warriors #2Fantastic Four #2Uncanny X-Men #18All-New X-Men #24Superior Foes of Spider-Man #9Superior Spider-Man #2

Welcome to Positively Nerdy!  It’s time to once again explore the world of IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics along side co-host Suine Hallock in the latest installment of the Radical Corner of Turtle Comic Talk!  In this episode we discuss issue #31 of the ongoing series and the second issue of the Utrom Empire mini-series!The second issue of the Utrom Empire mini-series continues to serve as a wonderful showcase for not only Krang and his past but all of the series' characters directly effected by the would-be despot.  Baxter, Fugitoid and the new Triceraton character, Zog, all have their moments within the issue.  The series continues to flesh out the character of Krang like never before and soars with almost no involvement from the Turtles themselves.While over in the ongoing series, the Turtles discover that they have not found the peace and quite they desire in issue #31.  A jam-packed issue that highlights every character and each storyline.  From Leo's recovery to April's decision to use a sample of ooze to cure her father, this issue has it all.  Including a massive battle with an all-new mutant - Koya!  A mutant falcon serving the Foot, Koya and several Foot assassins attack the turtles and seem to verify Ralph's thoughts on Alopex!The IDW TMNT comic continue to roll on and deliver exciting, original stories and adventures

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! It’s time for another round of Comic Book Reviews, this time for the comics released in the second half of February 2014. This time around we're exploring everything from the Final Frontier to the Goblin Nation and every parallel Earth and alternate dimension in between!Comics Reviewed in this episode:IDWStar Trek #30Dark HorseFurious #2ImageUndertow #1Rat Queens #5Chew #40Black Science #4DCHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe #10Batman and Two-Face #28Batman Superman #8World's Finest #20Wonder Woman #28MarvelFantastic Four #1New Warriors #1Disney Kingdoms Seekers of the Weird #2Amazing X-Men #4Uncanny X-Men #17Wolverine and the X-Men #42Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #10Superior Spider-Man #2

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! It's that time of year again, the movie award season reaches it finale with the Academy Awards. The 'At the Movies' team of Ryan and Leah are here to discuss the categories, nominations, snubs and so much more!Ryan and Leah will break down most of the categories that will be presented this Sunday at the Academy Awards in this episode. They'll discuss what movies they'd like to see win in each category as well as what movie they think will actually take home the hardware. Along the way they discuss Disney movies and travesties perpetrated against the Monsters, Inc. movies, the snubbing of Tom Hanks, Leo's chances of finally getting his Oscar and speculate on what surprises the actual awards show might hold.

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! On this episode of First Appearances we're going back to re-discover the debut issue for Harper Row and the Green Goblin!On First Appearances we take a look at character as they were created and how they were portrayed in their debut issues. Take a look at how characters might've changed since their inception or re-discover what clue lay hidden in their first appearance. First up is the first appearance of Batman's brand-new sidekick Harper Row in Batman #7 (Vol. 2), or was it Batman #1?In the pages of Superior Spider-Man, the Green Goblin has once again emerged as Spider-Man's greatest foe so now seems like as good a time as any to go back and take a look at his debut in Amazing Spider-Man #14. Rest assured listeners, the Goblin was just as cruel, vicious and manipulative in his debut as we've come to know him since.

Welcome to Positively Nerdy!  It’s time to once again discuss all things cinematic with the latest episode of Ryan and Leah: At the Movies!  This time around we’re talking about Ryan's recent trips to the theater to see The LEGO Movie and RoboCop, Leah's latest Cinematic Consultation and the brand-new trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy!Here’s what awaits you in this week’s episode:The first Guardians of the Galaxy trailer is finally here!  Ryan loves it and thinks its the perfect trailer for all the potential movie goers that don't know who the Guardians of the Galaxy are.  Leah doesn't know who they are, so can she prove Ryan's theory?  What does Leah think of the upcoming Marvel film?The day our last episode of 'At the Movies' aired Ryan went and saw The LEGO Movie.  You've probably heard all about the movie by now and Ryan enjoyed it as well.  The great movie for kids, adults and especially LEGO fans!Leah's Cinematic Consultation for this episode is Proof.  The layered drama features terrific performances from Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal and Gwyneth Paltrow.Ryan also went to see RoboCop recently.  As a fan of the original, Ryan was unsure of the new film.  While its no where near as impactful as the original, it wasn't bad.  Lots of terrific performances from terrific help this film be more than Ryan expected.It's a shorter than normal episode but don't worry, Ryan and Leah will be back next week for their Oscar special!  Don't miss it! Visit: www.positivelynerdy.com  Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.com leah@positivelynerdy.com

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! It’s once again time to look through the PREVIEWS catalog. This time it’s the February issue for comics releasing in April.As always we’re looking at new and noteworthy comics throughout the entire catalog as well as new and rediscovered collected editions.In addition, this month I'm putting out a casting call. 'Perusing PREVIEWS' needs a co-host! As much as I might try, I can't properly cover the entire catalog. I'm looking for someone to join me monthly to cover all aspects of the PREVIEWS catalog. If you, or someone you know, is interested - let me know! In the meantime, enjoy a look at the offerings heading to comic shops in April

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! It’s time for another round of Comic Book Reviews, this time for the comics released in the first half of February 2014. We've got another pile of comics to get through this round and plenty of new beginnings from both Marvel and DC!Comics Reviewed in this episode:IDWCity: The Mind in the Machine #1ImageManifest Destiny #4Dark HorseThe Star Wars #5Star Wars #14VertigoThe Royals: Masters of War #1DCEarth 2 #20Green Lantern #28Red Lanterns #28Batman #28MarvelShe-Hulk #1Ms. Marvel #1Wolverine and the X-Men #41All-New X-Men #23Superior Foes of Spider-Man #8Superior Spider-Man #27.NOW Visit: www.positivelynerdy.com Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.com