2020 has been crazy for everyone, including our favorite Wizard Detective Harry Dresden. After a long wait, two new books, Peace Talks and Battle Grounds, were dropped on us. Needing to geek about the latest from Jim Butcher, Your Generals have invited Dickie back to talk about the goings on. For Dresden, most of the supernatural world seems to be converging in his hometown, and despite calls for peace, war seems to be on the horizon. Also with news from Fantastic Beasts, Alex Trebek, and more! Follow Dickie on Twitter: @TDicstorm Zac's Recommendation: Fairlady (comic) by Brian Schirmer Tyler's Recommendation: Mr. Vampire (movie) Dickie's Recommendation: Jupiter Jet #2 (comic) by Jason Inman Listen to more General Nerdery at www.GeneralNerdcast.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

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#049: Wizard at War (w/ Dickie)

The Hulk was killed. And now he's back. And no matter what people seem to do, He Keeps Coming Back. This is because the night time is his time. Now it's time for Your General's to brave the dark and look in on Al Ewing's horror-tinged classic-in-the-making, The Immortal Hulk. Also with news about Sean Connery, Genndy Tartakovsky and more! Zac's Recommendation: Hulk: Future Imperfect by Peter David and George Perez Tyler's Recommendation: Cryptozoic Man by Bryan Johnson and Walt Flanagan Listen to more General Nerdery at www.GeneralNerdcast.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

#048: It's Not Easy Being Green

Why be spooky about death when you can celebrate alongside it? This week Your Generals mark this year's Dia de Muertos by watching the Pixar film Coco. An emotional journey in more ways than one, This film manages to spark thoughts of both generational trauma and the boogeyman, all while making General Tyler feel right at home. Also with news from Moon Knight, The Addams Family, and more! Zac's Recommendation: Batman #54 by Tom King and Matt Wagner Tyler's Recommendation: Swamp Thing #21 'The Anatomy Lesson' by Alan Moore and Steve Bissette Listen to more General Nerdery at www.GeneralNerdcast.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

#047: Un Poco Coco

A long time ago, on this very same podcast, we talked about the first half of season one of Disney's The Mandalorian. This week we welcome back Eustacia and pick up where we left off talking about the adventures of Din Djarin and The Child. Also with news from Star Trek, AMC Theaters and more! Zac's Recommendation: The Bounty Hunter Code: From the Files of Boba Fett (book) by Daniel Wallace, Ryder Windham, and Jason Fry Tyler's Recommendation: Rezcoast Grizz (rapper) Eui's Recommendation: Adventure Time (show) Listen to more General Nerdery at www.GeneralNerdcast.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com Faun Haus Designs Facebook: www.facebook.com/faunhausdesigns Insta: @faunhausdesigns

#046: For a Few Mandos More (w/ Eustacia)

Writer James O'Barr once poured his grief and loss of a loved one on the comic book page for all to read. Later while being adapted to film, tragedy struck again and left us in a world without Brandon Lee's rising star. The Crow is a sad, dark tale about loss, so why not have some fun and bring a friend to join in? This week Your Generals team with Danny from Fried Squirms to talk The Crow. Comic, movie, soundtrack. All is on the table as we look back on that slice of the 90s and remember 'It Can't Rain All the Time'. Also with news from The Watch, Monster Hunter, and more! Zac's Recommendation: The Way of the Househusband (manga) by Kousuke Oono Tyler's Recommendation: No Such Thing as a Fish (podcast) Danny's Recommendation: John Dies at the End (film) Listen to more General Nerdery at www.GeneralNerdcast.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

#045: It Can't Rain All the Time (w/ Danny)

As an homage to the spooky fiction that laid the groundwork for the genre work that Your Generals enjoy these days, this week they take a look back to the pulp fiction of the early 1900s. Particularly they have zeroed in on a few stories from three celebrated authors, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, and H. P. Lovecraft. The stories that Zac and Tyler will talk about today are "The Return of the Sorceror", "The Tower of the Elephant", and "The Rats in the Walls" respectively. Come join in as they take a trip back and see how weird things got when three masters of the craft ply their trade. Also with news from The Witcher, Ms. Marvel, and more! Zac's Recommendation: Worms of the Earth by Robert E. Howard and Kings of the Night by Robert E. Howard Tyler's Recommendation: Solomon Kane Listen to more General Nerdery at www.GeneralNerdcast.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

#044: Top of the Pulps

Batman's Rogues Gallery runs really deep. So this week Your Generals have returned to the place they are all locked up to talk more about some of his lesser known foes. up this time: Man-Bat, Hush, Professor Pyg, The Ventriloquist (and Scarface!), Professor Hugo Strange, and Calendar Man. Listen in to hear how they stack up gainst the Dark Knight himself! Also with news from Nick Fury, Supergirl, and more! Zac's Recommendation: Beware the Batman Tyler's Recommendation: Krypton Listen to more General Nerdery at www.GeneralNerdcast.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

#043: B-List Batman Baddies

In 1986, children around the world were traumatized by an 84 minute long toy commercial, oops, I mean movie. This week Your Generals go to Cybertron to talk about their history with the Transformers, their favorite Transformers, and of course, the traumatizing 80’s classic itself, The Transformers: The Movie. Also with news about WandaVision, The Emmys, and more! Zac's Recommendation: [Transformers, Vol. 1: The World in Your Eyes](https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/transformers-vol-1-the-world-in-your-eyes/) by Brian Ruckley (Author) Angel Hernandez (Artist) Cachét Whitman (Artist) Beth McGuire-Smith (Artist) Tyler's Recommendation: [The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086856/) Listen to more General Nerdery at www.GeneralNerdcast.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

#042: Unicron Attacks! The Transformers: The Movie

Your Generals have always felt extremely welcomed by Star Fleet Command, but appearances need to be tightly maintained on the bridge of any major vessel. So what if the vessel wasn't that major? And we weren't on the bridge..... This week Zac and Tyler find themselves among the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos and find out what has been happening on Star Trek: Lower Decks. Also with news from Doom Patrol, Pokemon Go, and more! Listen to more General Nerdery at www.GeneralNerdcast.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

#041: Second Contact: A Voyage to the Lower Decks

Sadly, our real life King T'Challa, Chadwick Boseman passed recently. To honor his legacy in nerd fandom, Your Generals have decided to talk about whatever comes to mind on the character of Black Panther. From the movie to the comics, caped to not, there's a lot to be said about the King of Wakanda. Also with news from Dune, and Magic the Gathering. Listen to more General Nerdery at www.GeneralNerdcast.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

#040: Black Panther Forever

2020 has been a rough year for a lot of reasons, so this week Your Generals take a trip into the fantastical feel good times of the Discworld to....talk about racial strife and how it interacts with policing. hmm. Well, thanks to the return of wonderful characters like Captain Vimes and Carrot Ironfoundersson, plus the addition of new recruits, and all under the masterful pen of Sir Terry Pratchett, this still turns out to be a fun time! Plus news about Chadwick Boseman, Powerpuff Girls, and more! Listen to more General Nerdery at www.GeneralNerdcast.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

#039: Nerds at Arms

'We're making a Detective Pikachu movie' is the type of sentence the Generals would have once thought was a punchline to a joke. Then Ryan Reynolds was cast as Pikachu. Then it made over 400 million in worldwide box office. So this week the Generals recruit more help as they venture into Ryme City and finally get a look for themselves at how well Pokemon and humans can live together. Oh and mystery something goes on too. Plus tons of news from DC Fandome! Listen to more General Nerdery at www.GeneralNerdcast.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

#038: Ryme City Mysteries: A Look at Detective Pikachu (w/ Stephen)

General Nerdery has always been about liking things, and one of the things that bound Your Generals together to do this show, and has been baked into it's DNA from the beginning, is Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse. So this week they talk on end, yet only scratch the surface of what draws them to this magical animated film. We talk about all the Spider-People you meet, and quite a few you don't, as the web of our conversation grows. Also with news from DC, and Tony Hawk! Listen to more General Nerdery at www.GeneralNerdcast.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

#037: Into the Spider-verse

Dragonlance, for many, has been a foundational fantasy series and setting and has been expanded upon for years and years. General Zac came to the party on this one late though. So this week Your Generals delve into the world of Krynn and take a look at the main players in the first trilogy, Dragonlance Chronicles. The Heroes of the Lance may seem generic now, but that doesn;t mean they don't hold surprises for those new to the world! Also with news from Mulan, and Doctor Who! Listen to more General Nerdery at www.GeneralNerdcast.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

#036: Nerds of the Dragonlance Heroes

Challenger Mountain has erupted in Gotham, Earth Prime is dropping into the Dark Multiverse, Batman wants to go back in time using baby Darkseid to try to kill a Bat God, wait, what? If that all sounds dumb to you, it is. If that all sounds amazing to you, it's also that. Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's crossover Dark Nights: Metal is a bombastic celebration of the weirdness of multiverses. So Your Generals strap in to be this week's Dork Knights and shine a light on this crazy event and it's star players. Also with news from Green Hornet, The Emmys, and more! Listen to more General Nerdery at www.GeneralNerdcast.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

#035: Dork Knights: Metal

Nerds to the core, The Generals (Zac and Tyler) take some time to give their thoughts on the latest nerd and geek influenced pop culture news. They follow that up with discussion on a variety of topics from comic books, to cult movies, CCGs, video games, and more!

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